Patents Assigned to Gilchrist & Soames, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12127721
    Abstract: A personal-hygiene fluid is dispensed from a system including a wall-mountable support bracket, a replaceable dispenser assembly, and a cover shell. The dispenser assembly includes a container holding the fluid and a dispensing pump attached to the container, with the dispenser assembly removably positionable on the bracket. And the shell removably fits onto the bracket and over the container to obscure the container from view. In some embodiments, the dispenser assembly includes a collar attached between the container and the dispensing pump, and the bracket includes a recess that receives the collar to removably mount the dispenser assembly to the bracket. In some embodiments, the shell and the bracket include engaging slide surfaces the enable the shell to vertically slide on and off of the bracket. Also disclosed are a method of replacing the containers of the system, and replacement containers for use in the system and method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Gilchrist & Soames, Inc.
    Inventors: Joungsu Park, Tracey Leacock, Matthew Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20200141534
    Abstract: A dispenser system includes an inconspicuous, tamper-resistant bracket used to mount containers, bottles, vessels, dispensers or other articles to a wall surface. A coupling structure engages with and supports the article for use. The coupling structure may comprise a male-female coupling structure including, for example, a vertical rail on one of the bracket or container, and a corresponding vertical slot on the other of the bracket or container. An upper panel, door or lid opens with a tool or key, providing access to the bracket coupling structure. A spring biases the panel, door or lid into an open condition, and a latch mechanism maintains the panel, door or lid in a closed and locked condition until opened. The system may further including a proprietary container with dimensions to visually obscure the bracket. The container may include a dispensing pump, and may be filled or refilled with a personal hygiene product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Gilchrist & Soames, Inc.
    Inventor: Joungsu Park
  • Patent number: D915866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: GILCHRIST & SOAMES, INC.
    Inventor: Joungsu Park