Patents by Inventor William D. Himes
William D. Himes 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).
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Publication number: 20240107981Abstract: A grooming tool for use on an animal includes a base arrangement sized for grasping by a human hand. A first section of grooming members is secured to the base arrangement and includes flexible members. A second section of grooming members is spaced from the first section and includes flexible members. A third section of rigid grooming members are positioned between the first section and second section of grooming members. The tool can include a grip assembly having a pivotable grip member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: William D. HIMES, Kathryn E. YEE, Jewel M. CARY, William P. Robertson, Jessica E, HUBBARD, Chris STOLL
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Publication number: 20230371480Abstract: An aquarium includes a tank and at least a first opaque panel dividing the tank interior volume into at least 2 separate compartments. A canopy covers the tank, and a lighting assembly is secured to an interior portion of the canopy. A filter arrangement is provided in communication with the interior volume of the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: William Nathan BRUNNER, William D. HIMES, Anne GIERSE, John L. SHUMATE
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Publication number: 20230337641Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a housing assembly, a pump assembly, a transfer tube assembly, and a valve assembly for controlling water flow through the transfer tube assembly. The transfer tube assembly can include a tube structure within which a valve body of the valve assembly is rotatably disposed. The tube structure can be formed from a first tube half mated to a second tube half to permanently secure the valve body within the tube structure. A valve operator can be connected to the valve body to advantageously allow a user to manipulate the flow of water through the transfer tube assembly. Control of water flow through the filter arrangement is beneficial for obtaining a desired water flow for a certain aquarium size and application and for reducing flow during certain periods, such as during feeding.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: William Nathan Brunner, John Lewis Shumate, William D. Himes
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Publication number: 20230292717Abstract: An aquarium requiring no more than only a single power connection. The aquarium includes: (a) a transparent tank having a surrounding wall with an enclosure rim surrounding an open top and an opposite closed bottom wall; (b) an electrically powered lighting arrangement; (c) an electrically powered pump oriented within an interior of the tank; (d) a base supporting the tank under the bottom wall of the tank; and (e) a junction box integrally formed with the base and having an aperture arrangement accessible from adjacent the surrounding wall having an electrical power port for removable insertion of an electrical power cord to provide power for the lighting arrangement and the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: William D. Himes, William Nathan Brunner, Catherine A. Langford
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Publication number: 20230211264Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a filter housing assembly, a pump assembly, and a transfer tube assembly. In one aspect, the housing assembly and the pump assembly are separately constructed assemblies that are connected to each other via a first dampening member to prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. The filter arrangement can further include a second dampening member connecting the pump assembly with the transfer tube assembly to further prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. A third dampening member can be provided at a location where the transfer tube assembly is supported within the filter housing assembly to further isolate vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly via the transfer tube assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: William D. Himes, William Nathan Brunner, John Shumate, Daniel Anderson Newman, Donald Barry Huehn
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Patent number: 11690360Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a housing assembly, a pump assembly, a transfer tube assembly, and a valve assembly for controlling water flow through the transfer tube assembly. The transfer tube assembly can include a tube structure within which a valve body of the valve assembly is rotatably disposed. The tube structure can be formed from a first tube half mated to a second tube half to permanently secure the valve body within the tube structure. A valve operator can be connected to the valve body to advantageously allow a user to manipulate the flow of water through the transfer tube assembly. Control of water flow through the filter arrangement is beneficial for obtaining a desired water flow for a certain aquarium size and application and for reducing flow during certain periods, such as during feeding.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: William Nathan Brunner, John Lewis Shumate, William D. Himes
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Patent number: 11596884Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a filter housing assembly, a pump assembly, and a transfer tube assembly. In one aspect, the housing assembly and the pump assembly are separately constructed assemblies that are connected to each other via a first dampening member to prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. The filter arrangement can further include a second dampening member connecting the pump assembly with the transfer tube assembly to further prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. A third dampening member can be provided at a location where the transfer tube assembly is supported within the filter housing assembly to further isolate vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly via the transfer tube assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: William D. Himes, William Nathan Brunner, John Shumate, Daniel Anderson Newman, Donald Barry Huehn
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Publication number: 20220174919Abstract: An aquarium filter assembly includes a transfer tube to convey aquarium liquid and a pre-filter member secured to an end of the transfer tube. The pre-filter member may include a rigid porous media basket, or it may include a micron filter of pleated media.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Catherine LANGFORD, William Nathan BRUNNER, Jr., John SHUMATE, William D. HIMES
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Publication number: 20210267177Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a housing assembly, a pump assembly, a transfer tube assembly, and a valve assembly for controlling water flow through the transfer tube assembly. The transfer tube assembly can include a tube structure within which a valve body of the valve assembly is rotatably disposed. The tube structure can be formed from a first tube half mated to a second tube half to permanently secure the valve body within the tube structure. A valve operator can be connected to the valve body to advantageously allow a user to manipulate the flow of water through the transfer tube assembly. Control of water flow through the filter arrangement is beneficial for obtaining a desired water flow for a certain aquarium size and application and for reducing flow during certain periods, such as during feeding.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: William Nathan Brunner, John Lewis Shumate, William D. Himes
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Publication number: 20210251182Abstract: An automated self-cleaning litter box (20) includes a guide arrangement (114) to allow for slidably mounting a disposable litter receptacle (40). The litter box can include a ramp (30) with a catch basin (142) and removable mat (146).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Darrin ANDERSON, Ron WRIGHT, Brent DEMASKE, Adam FAVIA, William D. HIMES
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Publication number: 20210229007Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a filter housing assembly, a pump assembly, and a transfer tube assembly. In one aspect, the housing assembly and the pump assembly are separately constructed assemblies that are connected to each other via a first dampening member to prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. The filter arrangement can further include a second dampening member connecting the pump assembly with the transfer tube assembly to further prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. A third dampening member can be provided at a location where the transfer tube assembly is supported within the filter housing assembly to further isolate vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly via the transfer tube assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: William D. Himes, William Nathan Brunner, John Shumate, Daniel Anderson Newman, Donald Barry Huehn
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Patent number: 11039605Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a housing assembly, a pump assembly, a transfer tube assembly, and a valve assembly for controlling water flow through the transfer tube assembly. The transfer tube assembly can include a tube structure within which a valve body of the valve assembly is rotatably disposed. The tube structure can be formed from a first tube half mated to a second tube half to permanently secure the valve body within the tube structure. A valve operator can be connected to the valve body to advantageously allow a user to manipulate the flow of water through the transfer tube assembly. Control of water flow through the filter arrangement is beneficial for obtaining a desired water flow for a certain aquarium size and application and for reducing flow during certain periods, such as during feeding.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: William Nathan Brunner, John Lewis Shumate, William D. Himes
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Patent number: 10974179Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a filter housing assembly, a pump assembly, and a transfer tube assembly. In one aspect, the housing assembly and the pump assembly are separately constructed assemblies that are connected to each other via a first dampening member to prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. The filter arrangement can further include a second dampening member connecting the pump assembly with the transfer tube assembly to further prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. A third dampening member can be provided at a location where the transfer tube assembly is supported within the filter housing assembly to further isolate vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly via the transfer tube assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: William D. Himes, William Nathan Brunner, John Shumate, Daniel Anderson Newman, Donald Barry Huehn
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Publication number: 20200214272Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a housing assembly, a pump assembly, a transfer tube assembly, and a valve assembly for controlling water flow through the transfer tube assembly. The transfer tube assembly can include a tube structure within which a valve body of the valve assembly is rotatably disposed. The tube structure can be formed from a first tube half mated to a second tube half to permanently secure the valve body within the tube structure. A valve operator can be connected to the valve body to advantageously allow a user to manipulate the flow of water through the transfer tube assembly. Control of water flow through the filter arrangement is beneficial for obtaining a desired water flow for a certain aquarium size and application and for reducing flow during certain periods, such as during feeding.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: William Nathan Brunner, John Lewis Shumate, William D. Himes
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Patent number: 10638732Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a housing assembly, a pump assembly, a transfer tube assembly, and a valve assembly for controlling water flow through the transfer tube assembly. The transfer tube assembly can include a tube structure within which a valve body of the valve assembly is rotatably disposed. The tube structure can be formed from a first tube half mated to a second tube half to permanently secure the valve body within the tube structure. A valve operator can be connected to the valve body to advantageously allow a user to manipulate the flow of water through the transfer tube assembly. Control of water flow through the filter arrangement is beneficial for obtaining a desired water flow for a certain aquarium size and application and for reducing flow during certain periods, such as during feeding.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: William Nathan Brunner, John Lewis Shumate, William D. Himes
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Publication number: 20200086249Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a filter housing assembly, a pump assembly, and a transfer tube assembly. In one aspect, the housing assembly and the pump assembly are separately constructed assemblies that are connected to each other via a first dampening member to prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. The filter arrangement can further include a second dampening member connecting the pump assembly with the transfer tube assembly to further prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. A third dampening member can be provided at a location where the transfer tube assembly is supported within the filter housing assembly to further isolate vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly via the transfer tube assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: William D. Himes, William Nathan Brunner, John Shumate, Daniel Anderson Newman, Donald Barry Huehn
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Patent number: 10486092Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a filter housing assembly, a pump assembly, and a transfer tube assembly. In one aspect, the housing assembly and the pump assembly are separately constructed assemblies that are connected to each other via a first dampening member to prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. The filter arrangement can further include a second dampening member connecting the pump assembly with the transfer tube assembly to further prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. A third dampening member can be provided at a location where the transfer tube assembly is supported within the filter housing assembly to further isolate vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly via the transfer tube assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: William D. Himes, William Nathan Brunner, John Shumate, Daniel Anderson Newman, Donald Barry Huehn
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Publication number: 20190150411Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a housing assembly, a pump assembly, a transfer tube assembly, and a valve assembly for controlling water flow through the transfer tube assembly. The transfer tube assembly can include a tube structure within which a valve body of the valve assembly is rotatably disposed. The tube structure can be formed from a first tube half mated to a second tube half to permanently secure the valve body within the tube structure. A valve operator can be connected to the valve body to advantageously allow a user to manipulate the flow of water through the transfer tube assembly. Control of water flow through the filter arrangement is beneficial for obtaining a desired water flow for a certain aquarium size and application and for reducing flow during certain periods, such as during feeding.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: William Nathan Brunner, John Lewis Shumate, William D. Himes
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Patent number: D968715Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: William Nathan Brunner, William D. Himes, Anne Gierse, John L. Shumate
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Patent number: D1010943Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: William Nathan Brunner, William D. Himes, Anne Gierse, John L. Shumate