Patents Examined by Bradley S Oliver
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Patent number: 11814924Abstract: The apparatus prepares a downhole tool component, particularly a slip for a plug that seals zones in a wellbore. The apparatus includes a casing holder, a cone insert, and a cap. There is a bottom center connector to hold the cone insert within the casing holder. There are a plurality of spacing bolts, and a top center connector to hold the slip within the space between the cap, the cone insert, and the casing holder. The top center connector can adjust distance between the slip and the cone insert so that the coating on the ramp surface of the slip has a uniform thickness. The invention includes the method of using the apparatus to prepare the slip with coating of uniform thickness to removably engage another component of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: CNPC USA CorporationInventors: Anthony Tran, Jeff Maynard, Jianpeng Yue
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Patent number: 11813887Abstract: The technology described herein relates to a system and device for saturating an absorbent wicking nib with colored ink supplied by an ink pad having a well configured to receive a portion of the sidewall of the nib. Different colors of ink can be transferred to different portions of the nib sidewall to result in a multicolor marker nib.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: CRAYOLA LLCInventors: Craig Skinner, Scott Collins, Richard Kuiken, Anthony P. Monzo, Jake Towne, Keith Allison
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Patent number: 11807031Abstract: An apparatus and method for operating a writing implement and an operating mechanism for the same. The writing implement has an extensible and retractable writing cartridge carried within a body of the writing implement. The operating mechanism includes an carrier for selectively extending a tip of the writing cartridge from the body. A release button is operable from each side of the body for releasing the carrier from a locked condition in which the writing cartridge is retained in the extended position and a release condition permitting retraction of the writing cartridge into the body. The operating mechanism includes a carrier with a recess to slidably receive the release button and a yoke spring to urge the release button to a centered position. In the locked position, a base of a first tab on the carrier is urged in subjacent abutment with a second tab on the release button.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventors: Chadwick Sterling Parker, Zheng Huang
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Patent number: 11794510Abstract: An improved double-locking clicker mechanism is generally disclosed. The clicker mechanism includes a housing, plunger, and lock button. The lock button interacts with the housing such that it is capable of locking the plunger in two positions: a retracted mode and an extended mode. The clicker mechanism can couple with other elements to form a functional structure, such as forming part of a writing tool. With such a structure, the writing tool can be locked in writing and non-writing modes, providing improved safety for users thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventor: Lee Vig Nottingham, Jr.
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Patent number: 11787221Abstract: A writing instrument according to the present disclosure comprises a main body, a writing tip and a cap, wherein the cap is designed to be secured tightly on the main body such that the writing tip is covered by the cap. The cap comprises of an inner core and an outer layer, wherein a material of the outer layer is softer compared to a material of the inner core. With that, it is possible to design an air-tight (or almost air-tight) fitting cap for a writing instrument. With the softer outer layer of the cap, it is achieved that a user chewing on the cap has a reduced risk of damaging his/her teeth. In addition, although a membrane within the cap may still be present, such membrane is no longer necessary. The membrane may be an additional barrier contributing further to the air-tight effect of the cap that is present within the cap.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignees: Soceté BIC, BIC Violex Single Member S.A.Inventors: Eirini Petratou, Nikolaos Chatzigrigoriou
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Patent number: 11787223Abstract: A multifunction writing instrument comprising a body extending along an axial direction and receiving at least two retractable writing elements, each retractable writing element comprising a writing tip, a reservoir and a button, each retractable writing element being movable between a writing position in which the writing tip extends from the body and a retracted position in which the writing tip is retracted within the body, each retractable writing element being connected to an electronic unit in order to detect which retractable writing element is in the writing position.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ BICInventor: Loic Folgoas
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Patent number: 11787222Abstract: A two-color pen includes a pen body, a roller and water supply components; the roller is rotatably provided at the head of the pen body; there is at least one pair of water supply components, a reset device for pushing the water supply components to be in contact with the roller is provided in the pen body; and the roller is provided with a transmission part which alternatively pushes two water supply components in pairs in the direction away from the roller in sequence. The reset device in the two-color pen can push the water supply components outputting different colors in the direction of the roller. When the roller is rolling, the transmission part provided on the roller can alternately push the two water supply components in pairs in the direction away from the roller in sequence, so that the water outlet ends of the two water supply components in pairs can alternately abut against the roller in sequence under the action of the reset device.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2023Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: HAINAN XINGYE INVESTMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Weifeng Lu, Gongchi Lu
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Patent number: 11786029Abstract: Devices for treating a subject's skin or lips and more particularly to device that enhances absorption of treatment media into tissue for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Hermes Innovations, LLCInventor: John H. Shadduck
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Patent number: 11780258Abstract: Provided is a liquid storage member for coating tools which successfully reduces plastic consumption and reduces environmental loads, by making use of materials based on paper in place of plastics such as polypropylene that has been used for liquid (e.g., ink) storage members. A liquid storage member for coating tools having at least three layers of a paper base laminate composed of an inner layer made of paper base material, and a middle layer of a metal layer or a silica deposition layer, formed on the outer peripheral side of the inner layer; and an outer layer made of the paper base material formed on the outer peripheral side of the middle layer, wherein the paper base material of the inner layer has a density of 0.8 g/cm3 or more.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Shuji Ichikawa, Shinobu Kajiyama, Takeshi Iimori, Takayuki Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 11771294Abstract: A tool assembly includes an elongated handle and a locking system for attaching a tool head to the handle. The tool head can be a floor care tool or other accessory that can be attached to the handle such that the elongated length of the handle can aid in the use of the tool attached. The locking system includes a keyed locking collar for engaging at least a first portion of the tool head, and a locking cap rotatably positioned on the handle for engaging a second portion of the tool head. The handle can be extendable, such as by telescoping, and can also be overmolded.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Eric R. Balz, Eric R. Gingras, Scott Latimer, Jeremy Finison, Dan Anderson, Sarah Gilbertson
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Patent number: 11760123Abstract: An extension for pencils with wearing leads, formed from a thin-walled hollow profile. The inner cross section is adapted to the shape of a pencil. One or more slots of appropriate length in the longitudinal direction at an end of the extension where the tapered end of the pencil is located and a slight linear reduction in the cross section approximately over the length of one or more slots. Longitudinal raised sections in the form of triangular, square, and/or semi-circular prisms, directed inwardly. The height of the raised sections may increase in the direction of insertion of the pencil and dig into the pencil slightly when the pencil is inserted. The height of the raised sections is reduced linearly to zero at the end of the extension where the pencil is inserted. Inwardly bent or protruding retaining springs arranged on the inner surface of the extension.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Inventor: Manriko Pust
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Patent number: 11753206Abstract: A dispenser (10) for dispensing a flowable material M has a container (12) having an outer wall (20) and membrane (14) collectively defining a first chamber (22) configured to contain the flowable material M. The membrane (14) has a thickness and a weld seam (40) wherein the weld seam (40) has a thickness less than the thickness of the membrane (14). A fracturing mechanism (16) is operably connected to the container (12). The fracturing mechanism (16) has an extending member (64) projecting from the outer wall (20) of the container (12). The extending member (64) has a projection (66) positioned proximate the membrane (14), wherein in response to deflection of the extending member (64), the projection (66) deflects the outer wall (20) proximate the membrane (14) wherein the weld seam (40) fractures creating an opening (41) through the membrane (14) configured to allow the flowable material M to pass therethrough and from the dispenser (10).Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: JAMES ALEXANDER CORPORATIONInventors: Richard James May, Jeffrey Rendano
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Patent number: 11745534Abstract: To prevent ink from dripping, drying, and the like. A writing utensil includes: a shaft tube; a writing chip that protrudes more toward the front than the shaft tube so as to discharge ink when pressed against a written face; and an ink supply part that supplies ink to the writing chip from a rear side, wherein the writing chip is at a separate position that is separated toward the front across a space with respect to the ink supply part and is moved due to a predetermined operation to a contact position where the writing chip comes into contact with the ink supply part from a front side.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: ZEBRA CO., LTD.Inventor: Kohei Fukada
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Patent number: 11718124Abstract: A body for a writing, tracing, drawing or coloring pencil has a composition that has, by weight, with respect to a total weight of the body between 50% and 95% of a mixture of polylactic acid and polybutylene succinate in a polylactic acid/polybutylene succinate ratio by weight of between 90/10 and 60/40 and between 5% and 50% of filler that includes an organic filler, such as wood fibers. A writing, tracing, drawing or coloring pencil includes such a body.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Société BICInventor: Julien Gouerec
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Patent number: 11718463Abstract: A cosmetic container for storing cosmetic product is disclosed herein. The cosmetic container comprises a container having a thermal container receiving section. The cosmetic container further comprises a first end and a second end with the container including an opening at the second end used to store cosmetic product such as sunscreen therein. The second end of the cosmetic container also includes a neck portion comprising a threaded portion to receive a head. The cosmetic container further comprises a thermal container for storing a cooling agent. The thermal container is received in the thermal container receiving section for cooling down the cosmetic product stored in the container. Another embodiment includes a thermal assembly with a thermal rod mounted onto a base plate that is inserted into a container. The container may include a spray nozzle cap mounted to a top end.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Inventor: Paul LoBiondo
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Patent number: 11667146Abstract: In a writing tool 1, a front shaft 5 is detachably provided on a rear shaft 6 containing an ink absorbent body 7. A filling part 51 is provided on an outside surface of a rear part of the front shaft 5. The filling part 51 detachably fits to a fitted part 61 formed on an inside surface of an opening part of the rear shaft 6. The filling part 51 has an outward-facing pressure contact part 53 and a radially penetrating slit 54. The fitted part 61 has an inward-facing pressure contact part 63. The front shaft 5 and the rear shaft 6 are brought into a pressure contact with each other when the front shaft 5 and the rear shaft 6 are fitted to each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA PILOT CORPORATIONInventors: Hisatoshi Hayakawa, Tatsuya Iijima, Hisashi Iwata
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Patent number: 11660906Abstract: Carpenter pencil caliper is a two-piece device that attaches to a carpenter's pencil with a scale, ruler imprint, or rule imprint on the carpenter's pencil wherein this three-piece assembly is then used as a caliper to measure the length, width, and/or height of a workpiece. This three-piece assembly may also be used to mark or scribe a line in a workpiece at a specific, precise, or measured location and/or mark or scribe a specifically sized or measured circle in a workpiece at a specific, precise, or measured location. The two-piece device is a specially designed and shaped to reversibly attach to a standard sized carpenter's pencil in order to perform the marking and/or scribing of the workpiece. A workpiece is a piece of building material such as wood, composite, or metal that is used to build a structure or a device.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Inventor: Jonathan Noorani
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Patent number: 11660903Abstract: Provided is a writing instrument including a pen cap, a pen tip and a pen barrel, wherein the pen tip is arranged at one end of the pen barrel, an ink cartridge configured to store ink is formed at the other end of the pen barrel, and the pen cap able to be removed is provided on the pen barrel for covering the pen tip; wherein the writing instrument further includes: an ink delivery assembly including a first tube body, a second tube body, a liquid guiding column and liquid absorbent cotton, wherein the second tube body is inserted into the first tube body, the liquid guiding column is inserted into the second tube body, the liquid absorbent cotton is arranged inside the first tube body, an inner end of the pen tip is inserted into the first tube body, and an end of the first tube body which is away from the pen tip is opened with a first vent and an end of the second tube body which is close to the pen tip is opened with a second vent; the first tube body is arranged in the pen barrel; an air flow channel iType: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: QINGDAO BEST POINT STATIONERY CO., LTD.Inventor: Yuanhong Wang
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Patent number: 11660905Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ball pen tip, in which a spring for biasing a ball is assembled to the ball pen tip, includes punching the ball pen tip by a punch from a rear end of the ball pen tip along a central axis direction of the ball pen tip to form a plastic flow ridge formed by plastic flow upheaving radially inward from an inner peripheral wall surface of the ball pen tip to assemble the spring to the ball pen tip by the plastic flow ridge.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignees: KOTOBUKI & CO. LTD., SUHAN CORPORATION, MICROTIP CO., LTD.Inventor: Byun Young Jae
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Patent number: 11654711Abstract: A writing tool includes a refill having an ink reservoir tube formed to be a straight cylinder whose wall thickness is less than 0.56 mm; and a writing tip or a relay member holding the writing tip attached to a first end of the ink reservoir tube, wherein the refill is detachably attached to a barrel, wherein in the refill, amounting strength between the writing tip or the relay member holding the writing tip and the ink reservoir tube is set higher than a mounting strength between the barrel and a connecting portion of the ink reservoir tube. There is provided a writing tool that can prevent the occurrence of a problem such as leakage of ink at a time of replacement of refills and perform replacement of refills smoothly.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Takayuki Ikai, Seiichi Maruyama, Kiyoshi Iwamoto