Patents by Inventor Timothy H. Floyd

Timothy H. Floyd has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6988637
    Abstract: An apparatus may be used to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care products. The apparatus may include a plurality of storage containers. Mixing systems may be coupled to the storage containers. The mixing systems may combine raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce product fluids. The product fluids may be stored in storage vessels. A plurality of pumps may be used to produce a flow of one or more product fluids. The product fluids may be dispensed through one or more dispensing conduits. A user may dispense the product fluids for use as automotive appearance care products. The user may receive a statement of a fee for using the apparatus based on a selected basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Auto Wax Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy H. Floyd, Paul David Miller, III
  • Patent number: 6978911
    Abstract: An apparatus may be used to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care products. The apparatus may include a plurality of storage containers. Mixing systems may be coupled to the storage containers. The mixing systems may combine raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce product fluids. The product fluids may be stored in storage vessels. A plurality of pumps may be used to produce a flow of one or more product fluids. The product fluids may be dispensed through one or more dispensing conduits. In certain embodiments, a user of the apparatus may be charged a fee based on a selected basis. The selected basis may be, but is not limited to, a per vehicle basis, a per application basis, a per use basis, a per refilling basis, or a per time basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Auto Wax Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy H. Floyd, Paul David Miller, III
  • Publication number: 20040206778
    Abstract: An apparatus may be used to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care products. The apparatus may include a plurality of storage containers. Mixing systems may be coupled to the storage containers. The mixing systems may combine raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce product fluids. The product fluids may be stored in storage vessels. A plurality of pumps may be used to produce a flow of one or more product fluids. The product fluids may be dispensed through one or more dispensing conduits. Product fluids may include, but are not limited to, polishes, waxes, lubricants, water-based dressings, soaps, degreasers and wheel cleaners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy H. Floyd, Paul David Miller
  • Publication number: 20040084478
    Abstract: An apparatus may be used to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care products. The apparatus may include a plurality of storage containers. Mixing systems may be coupled to the storage containers. The mixing systems may combine raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce product fluids. The product fluids may be stored in storage vessels. A plurality of pumps may be used to produce a flow of one or more product fluids. The product fluids may be dispensed through one or more dispensing conduits. In certain embodiments, a user of the apparatus may be charged a fee based on a selected basis. The selected basis may be, but is not limited to, a per vehicle basis, a per application basis, a per use basis, a per refilling basis, or a per time basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy H. Floyd, Paul David Miller
  • Publication number: 20040065674
    Abstract: An apparatus may be used to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care products. The apparatus may include a plurality of storage containers. Mixing systems may be coupled to the storage containers. The mixing systems may combine raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce product fluids. The product fluids may be stored in storage vessels. A plurality of pumps may be used to produce a flow of one or more product fluids. The product fluids may be dispensed through one or more dispensing conduits. A user may dispense the product fluids for use as automotive appearance care products. The user may receive a statement of a fee for using the apparatus based on a selected basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy H. Floyd, Paul David Miller
  • Publication number: 20040065682
    Abstract: An apparatus may be used to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care products. The apparatus may include a plurality of storage containers. Mixing systems may be coupled to the storage containers. The mixing systems may combine raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce product fluids. The product fluids may be stored in storage vessels. A plurality of pumps may be used to produce a flow of one or more product fluids. The product fluids may be dispensed through one or more dispensing conduits. In certain embodiments, the apparatus may dispense an amount of product fluids sufficient to treat a selected amount of automobiles before at least one storage container becomes substantially empty. In certain embodiments, the apparatus may produce a minimum amount of at least one product fluid before at least one storage container becomes substantially empty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy H. Floyd, Paul David Miller
  • Publication number: 20040065675
    Abstract: An apparatus may be used to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care products. The apparatus may include a plurality of storage containers. Mixing systems may be coupled to the storage containers. The mixing systems may combine raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce product fluids. The product fluids may be stored in storage vessels. A plurality of pumps may be used to produce a flow of one or more product fluids. The product fluids may be dispensed through one or more dispensing conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy H. Floyd, Paul David Miller
  • Publication number: 20040065681
    Abstract: An apparatus may be used to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care products. The apparatus may include a plurality of storage containers. Mixing systems may be coupled to the storage containers. The mixing systems may combine raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce product fluids. The product fluids may be stored in storage vessels. A plurality of pumps may be used to produce a flow of one or more product fluids. The product fluids may be dispensed through one or more dispensing conduits. In certain embodiments, portions of the apparatus may be located in a housing. In some embodiments, the housing may be transportable or may be coupled to a wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy H. Floyd, Paul David Miller
  • Publication number: 20040060946
    Abstract: An apparatus may be used to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care products. The apparatus may include a plurality of storage containers. Mixing systems may be coupled to the storage containers. The mixing systems may combine raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce product fluids. The product fluids may be stored in storage vessels. A plurality of pumps may be used to produce a flow of one or more product fluids. The product fluids may be dispensed through one or more dispensing conduits. In certain embodiments, the apparatus may have one or more selected features. The selected features may include, but not limited to, variable sized orifices in the mixing systems, limited access to a user of the apparatus, expandable dispensing conduits, adjustable fluid applicators, and an overhead coupling system for the dispensing conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy H. Floyd, Paul David Miller
  • Publication number: 20030201282
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein include systems and methods for dispensing multiple automotive appearance care products. Base fluids or raw materials may be placed in containers. The base fluids may be combined with a carrier fluid to produce a product fluid. Product fluids may be stored in containers prior to use. Product fluids may be dispensed as concentrated fluids and/or fluids ready for use. Product fluids may be used as products for automotive appearance care. Certain embodiments may also include means for automatically controlling product fluid dispensing and usage. Certain embodiments include methods for monitoring usage and assessing or determining costs to be charged a user of the dispensing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Timothy H. Floyd, Paul David Miller