Patents Assigned to VPR Brands, LP
  • Patent number: 12616339
    Abstract: An herb grinder with a cleaning attachment comprises a bristle assembly and a grinding assembly which is further comprised of a top grinding component, a bottom grinding component and a collecting compartment. The top grinding component and the bottom grinding component are detachably connected and are configured to be rotated relatively to each other. The bristle assembly and the grinding assembly form an internal space configured to receive the bristle plate, and are both interlocking and magnetically connected to prevent relative rotation between the bristle assembly and the grinding assembly when grinding. The bristle assembly may be detachable to clean the top grinding component and the bottom grinding component. The herb grinder further comprises a housing which is interchangeable with the grinding assembly for convenient portability and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: VPR Brands, LP
    Inventor: David E. West
  • Patent number: 12454377
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reclaiming oil from vaporizer cartridges and filling vaporizer cartridges are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a plate having a top side, a bottom side opposite the top side, and a threaded opening extending into the top side of the plate. The threaded opening is sized to receive a threaded extension on a vaporizer cartridge such that the vaporizer cartridge can be screwed into the threaded opening and held on the plate while a mouthpiece of the vaporizer cartridge is removed. The plate also has a drain opening extending through the plate between the top side and the bottom side. At least a portion of the drain opening is sized to receive a reservoir casing of the vaporizer cartridge such that the reservoir casing can be inserted into the drain opening in an upside-down orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: VPR BRANDS, LP
    Inventor: Cliff Sain-Thomason
  • Patent number: 12207682
    Abstract: Cigar hole punches are disclosed herein. An example cigar hole punch includes a first body having an end with an opening, a second body coupled to the first body, a cutting blade at least partially disposed in the first body, a positioning pin at least partially disposed in the first body, and an actuator to move the cutting blade and the positioning pin into and out of the opening in response to relative movement between the first and second bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: VPR Brands, LP
    Inventor: Douglas Fisten
  • Patent number: 12111053
    Abstract: Lighters are disclosed herein. An example lighter includes a base and a flame ignition assembly at least partially disposed in the base. The flame ignition assembly includes a nozzle. The example lighter also includes a button having an opening. The nozzle is disposed in the opening of the button. The is button to, when depressed, cause the flame ignition assembly to produce a flame at the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: VPR Brands, LP
    Inventor: Kegan McDaniel
  • Patent number: 12017262
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reclaiming oil from vaporizer cartridges and filling vaporizer cartridges are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a plate having a top side, a bottom side opposite the top side, and a plurality of openings extending through the plate between the top side and the bottom side. A portion of respective ones of the openings is sized to receive a vaporizer cartridge such that the vaporizer cartridge can be inserted in an upside-down orientation into the opening. The plate also has a shoulder formed in respective ones of the openings to be engaged by a top end of the vaporizer cartridge and to support the vaporizer cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: VPR Brands, LP
    Inventor: Cliff Sain-Thomason
  • Patent number: 11913644
    Abstract: Inverting pocket lighters are described herein. An example pocket lighter includes a body having a first side wall, a second side wall opposite the first side wall, an end wall between the first side and the second side, and an opening extending through the body between the first side wall and the second side wall. The opening is dimensioned to receive a finger of a person. The example pocket lighter also includes a lighter assembly at least partially disposed in the body. The lighter assembly includes a nozzle and a button to open the nozzle when activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: VPR Brands, LP
    Inventor: Kegan McDaniel
  • Patent number: 11856984
    Abstract: A cigar cutter includes a body having an opening to receive a cigar, and a first blade and a second blade that are moveable relative to the opening in the body. The first and second blades are moveable between an open position and a closed position. The cigar cutter also includes a wheel rotatably coupled to the body. When the wheel is rotated in a first direction, the first and second blades are moved to the open position, and when the wheel is rotated in a second direction opposite the first direction, the first and second blades are moved to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: VPR Brands, LP
    Inventor: Douglas Fisten
  • Patent number: 10948187
    Abstract: Inverting pocket lighters are described herein. An example pocket lighter includes a body having a first side wall, a second side wall opposite the first side wall, an end wall between the first side and the second side, and an opening extending through the body between the first side wall and the second side wall. The opening is dimensioned to receive a finger of a person. The example pocket lighter also includes a lighter assembly at least partially disposed in the body. The lighter assembly includes a nozzle and a button to open the nozzle when activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: VPR Brands, LP
    Inventor: Kegan McDaniel
  • Patent number: D973264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: VPR Brands, LP
    Inventor: Kegan McDaniel
  • Patent number: D1015624
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: VPR Brands, LP
    Inventors: Douglas Fisten, Yoo Jong-Mok