Patents by Inventor William John Cleveland CONNOLLY

William John Cleveland CONNOLLY 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: 10086392
    Abstract: A dispenser for applying at least two compositions, the dispenser including at least two reservoirs for storing the at least two compositions separately, at least two pumps for pumping the at least two compositions, which pumps have different strokes, an exit orifice, and an actuator assembly. The difference between the first stroke and the second stroke is accommodated through flexure of a flexing member in the actuator assembly. The first composition includes microcapsules and the second composition includes a volatile solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lee Burrowes, William John Cleveland Connolly, Andrew Graham Masters, James Samuel Richardson
  • Patent number: 10029267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-component fragrance dispensing apparatus comprising at least an aqueous based composition and a volatile solvent based composition, wherein the apparatus comprises two separate containers, two separate non-spray dispensers, and one exit orifice therein. Methods of using the apparatus for providing a longer lasting fragrance is also encompassed by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William John Cleveland Connolly, Elaine Alice Marie Baxter, Neil Charles Dring
  • Publication number: 20170368563
    Abstract: A dispenser for applying at least two compositions, the dispenser including at least two reservoirs for storing the at least two compositions separately, at least two pumps for pumping the at least two compositions, which pumps have different strokes, an exit orifice, and an actuator assembly. The difference between the first stroke and the second stroke is accommodated through flexure of a flexing member in the actuator assembly. The first composition includes microcapsules and the second composition includes a volatile solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Lee Burrowes, William John Cleveland Connolly, Andrew Graham Masters, James Samuel Richardson
  • Patent number: 9839931
    Abstract: A dispenser for applying at least two compositions, the dispenser including at least two reservoirs for storing the at least two compositions, at least two pumps for pumping the at least two compositions, a premix chamber containing a mixing element for mixing the two compositions, at least two channels for delivering the compositions from the reservoirs to the premix chamber, an exit orifice, optionally a swirl chamber, and an actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lee Burrowes, William John Cleveland Connolly, Andrew Graham Masters, James Samuel Richardson
  • Patent number: 9757754
    Abstract: A dispenser for applying at least two compositions, the dispenser including at least two reservoirs for storing the at least two compositions separately, at least two pumps for pumping the at least two compositions, which pumps have different strokes, an exit orifice, and an actuator assembly. The difference between the first stroke and the second stroke is accommodated through flexure of a flexing member in the actuator assembly. The first composition includes microcapsules and the second composition includes a volatile solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lee Burrowes, William John Cleveland Connolly, Andrew Graham Masters, James Samuel Richardson
  • Patent number: 9687867
    Abstract: A dispenser for applying at least two compositions, the dispenser including at least two reservoirs for storing the at least two compositions separately, at least two pumps for pumping the at least two compositions, an optional premix chamber for mixing the two compositions before dispensing, at least two channels for delivering the compositions from the reservoirs to the premix chamber or swirl chamber, an exit orifice, an actuator, and a lever assembly for reducing the actuation force required to activate the two pumps; wherein the first composition includes microcapsules and the second composition includes a volatile solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lee Burrowes, William John Cleveland Connolly, Andrew Graham Masters, James Samuel Richardson
  • Publication number: 20170151364
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-component fragrance dispensing apparatus comprising at least an aqueous based composition and a volatile solvent based composition, wherein the apparatus comprises at least two separate containers, two separate dispensers, and two separate exit orifices therein. Methods of using the apparatus for providing a longer lasting fragrance is also encompassed by the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Elaine Alice Marie BAXTER, Neil Charles DRING, William John Cleveland CONNOLLY
  • Publication number: 20170151363
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable multi-fragrance compositional dispensing system comprising at least an aqueous based composition and a volatile solvent based composition, wherein the system comprises at least two separate containers, two separate dispensers, and two separate exit orifices therein. Methods of using the system for providing a longer lasting fragrance is also encompassed by the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Elaine Alice Marie BAXTER, William John Cleveland CONNOLLY, Neil Charles DRING
  • Publication number: 20170151579
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-component fragrance dispensing apparatus comprising at least an aqueous based composition and a volatile solvent based composition, wherein the apparatus comprises two separate containers, two separate non-spray dispensers, and one exit orifice therein. Methods of using the apparatus for providing a longer lasting fragrance is also encompassed by the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: William John Cleveland CONNOLLY, Elaine Alice Marie BAXTER, Neil Charles DRING
  • Publication number: 20170065996
    Abstract: A dual dispenser having two pumps associated with a first and second receptacle and a common dispenser head, said common dispenser head having an output forming a dispensing orifice, said output channel being fed with the fluid products coming out of the two pumps, such that the two pumps have actuating rods that are movable axially over travel paths of different lengths, i.e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Lee BURROWES, William John Cleveland CONNOLLY, Alex Didier MILIAN, Yannick Jacques POINTEL
  • Publication number: 20170065993
    Abstract: A dispenser for applying at least two compositions, the dispenser including at least two reservoirs for storing the at least two compositions separately, at least two pumps for pumping the at least two compositions, which pumps have different strokes, an exit orifice, and an actuator assembly. The difference between the first stroke and the second stroke is accommodated through flexure of a flexing member in the actuator assembly. The first composition includes microcapsules and the second composition includes a volatile solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Lee BURROWES, William John Cleveland CONNOLLY, Andrew Graham MASTERS, James Samuel RICHARDSON
  • Publication number: 20170065997
    Abstract: A dispenser for applying at least two compositions, the dispenser including at least two reservoirs for storing the at least two compositions, at least two pumps for pumping the at least two compositions, a premix chamber containing a mixing element for mixing the two compositions, at least two channels for delivering the compositions from the reservoirs to the premix chamber, an exit orifice, optionally a swirl chamber, and an actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Lee BURROWES, William John Cleveland CONNOLLY, Andrew Graham MASTERS, James Samuel RICHARDSON
  • Publication number: 20170065995
    Abstract: A dispenser for applying at least two compositions, the dispenser including at least two reservoirs for storing the at least two compositions separately, at least two pumps for pumping the at least two compositions, an optional premix chamber for mixing the two compositions before dispensing, at least two channels for delivering the compositions from the reservoirs to the premix chamber or swirl chamber, an exit orifice, an actuator, and a lever assembly for reducing the actuation force required to activate the two pumps; wherein the first composition includes microcapsules and the second composition includes a volatile solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Lee BURROWES, William John Cleveland CONNOLLY, Andrew Graham MASTERS, James Samuel RICHARDSON
  • Patent number: 9579676
    Abstract: A dual dispenser having two pumps associated with a first and second receptacle and a common dispenser head, said common dispenser head having an output forming a dispensing orifice, said output channel being fed with the fluid products coming out of the two pumps, such that the two pumps have actuating rods that are movable axially over travel paths of different lengths, i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lee Burrowes, William John Cleveland Connolly, Alex Didier Milian, Yannick Jacques Pointel
  • Publication number: 20150239169
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making a container having an integral handle, comprising the steps of: a) providing a preform (6) in a mould cavity (1); b) stretch-blow moulding the preform (6) to form an intermediate container (8) which comprises at least one, preferably two, convex bubble(s) (9); c) deforming the or each convex bubble (9) by means of an inwardly moving plug (5) to form one or more concave gripping region(s), whilst maintaining the pressure within the intermediate container (8) above 1 bar and whilst the temperature of the material in the gripping region of the intermediate container is maintained at a temperature between the glass transition temperature, Tg, and the melt temperature, Tm; d) releasing excess pressure within the container, preferably prior to withdrawing the plug (5) from within the container; and e) ejecting the finished container from the mould cavity (1, 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: William John Cleveland CONNOLLY, Patrick Jean-Francois ETESSE, Christian Gerhard Friedrich GERLACH, Christopher LAMB
  • Patent number: 9050750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making a container having an integral handle, comprising the steps of: a) providing a preform (6) in a mold cavity (1); b) stretch-blow molding the preform (6) to form an intermediate container (8) which comprises at least one, preferably two, convex bubble(s) (9); c) deforming the or each convex bubble (9) by means of an inwardly moving plug (5) to form one or more concave gripping region(s), while maintaining the pressure within the intermediate container (8) above 1 bar and while the temperature of the material in the gripping region of the intermediate container is maintained at a temperature between the glass transition temperature, Tg, and the melt temperature, Tm; d) releasing excess pressure within the container, preferably prior to withdrawing the plug (5) from within the container; and e) ejecting the finished container from the mold cavity (1, 3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William John Cleveland Connolly, Patrick Jean-Francois Etesse, Christian Gerhard Friedrich Gerlach, Christopher Lamb
  • Patent number: 8663543
    Abstract: A process for blow-molding a container, the container having a handle, whereby the process includes the steps of: (i) introducing a preform into a mold cavity and stretching the preform with a stretch rod; (ii) increasing the pressure within the preform so that the preform expands within the mold cavity in a first blowing step, the pressure in the first blowing step is from 1 to 10 bar; (iii) inwardly moving jaws within the mold cavity so that the expanding preform is partially gripped between the jaws in the handle region; (iv) subsequently increasing the pressure within the preform wherein the maximum pressure in the second blowing step is greater than 10 bar, so that the preform expands to the limits of the mold cavity in a second blowing step to form a container; and wherein the inward movement of the jaws is completed within the first blowing step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Patrick Jean-Francois Etesse, William John Cleveland Connolly
  • Publication number: 20130285295
    Abstract: A process for blow-molding a container, the container having a handle, whereby the process includes the steps of: (i) introducing a preform into a mold cavity and stretching the preform with a stretch rod; (ii) increasing the pressure within the preform so that the preform expands within the mold cavity in a first blowing step, the pressure in the first blowing step is from 1 to 10 bar; (iii) inwardly moving jaws within the mold cavity so that the expanding preform is partially gripped between the jaws in the handle region; (iv) subsequently increasing the pressure within the preform wherein the maximum pressure in the second blowing step is greater than 10 bar, so that the preform expands to the limits of the mold cavity in a second blowing step to form a container; and wherein the inward movement of the jaws is completed within the first blowing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Patrick Jean-Francois ETESSE, William John Cleveland CONNOLLY
  • Patent number: 8540928
    Abstract: A process for blow-molding a container, the container comprising a handle, whereby the process comprises the steps of: (i) introducing a preform (2) into a mold cavity and stretching the preform (2) with a stretch rod; (ii) increasing the pressure within the preform (2) so that the preform (2) expands within the mold cavity in a first blowing step, the pressure in the first blowing step is from 1 to 10 bar; (iii) inwardly moving jaws (3, 4) within the mold cavity so that the expanding preform (2) is partially gripped between the jaws in the handle region; (iv) subsequently increasing the pressure within the preform (2) wherein the maximum pressure in the second blowing step is greater than 10 bar, so that the preform (2) expands to the limits of the mold cavity in a second blowing step to form a container; and wherein the inward movement of the jaws (3, 4) is completed within the first blowing step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Patrick Jean-Francois Etesse, William John Cleveland Connolly
  • Publication number: 20090236776
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making a container having an integral handle, comprising the steps of: a) providing a preform (6) in a mould cavity (1); b) stretch-blow moulding the preform (6) to form an intermediate container (8) which comprises at least one, preferably two, convex bubble(s) (9); c) deforming the or each convex bubble (9) by means of an inwardly moving plug (5) to form one or more concave gripping region(s), whilst maintaining the pressure within the intermediate container (8) above 1 bar and whilst the temperature of the material in the gripping region of the intermediate container is maintained at a temperature between the glass transition temperature, Tg, and the melt temperature, Tm; d) releasing excess pressure within the container, preferably prior to withdrawing the plug (5) from within the container; and e) ejecting the finished container from the mould cavity (1, 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: William John Cleveland CONNOLLY, Patrick Jean-Francois ETESSE, Christian Gerhard Friedrich Gerlach, Christopher LAMB