Patents by Inventor Aaron Irvin
Aaron Irvin 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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Patent number: 11571716Abstract: A product applicator assembly includes a handle, an applicator, and a product dispensing assembly. The product dispensing assembly is disposed at least in part within the handle and stores a liquid product within a product container. A puncturing device within the product dispensing assembly has a base and a puncture element extending from the base toward the product container. The puncturing device further includes a mating member extending from the base and secured to the product container. The puncture element facilitates rupturing the product container to release a portion of the liquid product into the applicator.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Energizer Group LimitedInventors: Christopher Bourne, Aaron Irvin, James Tracy
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Publication number: 20210046516Abstract: In an example embodiment, a product applicator assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a housing having a porous portion. The housing defines a hollow interior bounded at least in part by the porous portion. The assembly further comprises a sealed product container positioned within the hollow interior. The product container contains a spreadable product therein. The housing is at least partially compressible. At least a portion of the housing causes the sealed product container to burst and to release at least a portion of the spreadable product into the porous portion of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Christopher Bourne, Aaron Irvin, James Tracy
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Patent number: 10857569Abstract: In an example embodiment, a product applicator assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a housing having a porous portion. The housing defines a hollow interior bounded at least in part by the porous portion. The assembly further comprises a sealed product container positioned within the hollow interior. The product container contains a spreadable product therein. The housing is at least partially compressible. At least a portion of the housing causes the sealed product container to burst and to release at least a portion of the spreadable product into the porous portion of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Energizer Brands II, LLCInventors: Christopher Bourne, Aaron Irvin, James Tracy
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Patent number: 10399797Abstract: A tubular conveyance system includes a pressure sensor, a blower, a material feeder, and a flow control apparatus. The pressure sensor is configured to be associated with a conveyance tube. The blower is configured to accelerate a carrier fluid into the conveyance tube. The material feeder is disposed downstream of the blower and configured to add a conveyance material to the conveyance tube to be conveyed by the carrier fluid. The flow control apparatus is configured to control an amount of carrier fluid provided to the blower. The flow control apparatus includes a mobile plate having a mobile plate opening therein, and a drive mechanism configured to selectively place the mobile plate into an open position and a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Shick Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Richard Garvin Powers, Greggory Scott Karr, Dennis Aaron Irvin
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Patent number: 10259292Abstract: An air freshener is configured to be carried by a power outlet of an automobile. The air freshener includes a scent capsule disposed in a housing. A heat source is disposed in the housing adjacent and opposing a permeable membrane of the scent capsule. The heat source is configured to heat the fragrant material in the scent capsule and accelerate permeation of the fragrant material through the permeable membrane of the sent capsule. A hatch is pivotally coupled to the housing and substantially contained within a hatch cavity with an outer surface that is substantially flush with an exterior of the housing in a closed position, The hatch can include a capsule cavity therein. carrying the scent capsule, and facing an interior of the housing in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Energizer Brands II, LLCInventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
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Publication number: 20190105688Abstract: In an example embodiment, a product applicator assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a housing having a porous portion. The housing defines a hollow interior bounded at least in part by the porous portion. The assembly further comprises a sealed product container positioned within the hollow interior. The product container contains a spreadable product therein. The housing is at least partially compressible. At least a portion of the housing causes the sealed product container to burst and to release at least a portion of the spreadable product into the porous portion of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Christopher Bourne, Aaron Irvin, James Tracy
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Publication number: 20180057281Abstract: A tubular conveyance system includes a pressure sensor, a blower, a material feeder, and a flow control apparatus. The pressure sensor is configured to be associated with a conveyance tube. The blower is configured to accelerate a carrier fluid into the conveyance tube. The material feeder is disposed downstream of the blower and configured to add a conveyance material to the conveyance tube to be conveyed by the carrier fluid. The flow control apparatus is configured to control an amount of carrier fluid provided to the blower. The flow control apparatus includes a mobile plate having a mobile plate opening therein, and a drive mechanism configured to selectively place the mobile plate into an open position and a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Richard Garvin Powers, Greggory Scott Karr, Dennis Aaron Irvin
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Publication number: 20160325605Abstract: An air freshener is configured to be carried by a power outlet of an automobile. The air freshener includes a scent capsule disposed in a housing. A heat source is disposed in the housing adjacent and opposing a permeable membrane of the scent capsule. The heat source is configured to heat the fragrant material in the scent capsule and accelerate permeation of the fragrant material through the permeable membrane of the sent capsule. A hatch is pivotally coupled to the housing and substantially contained within a hatch cavity with an outer surface that is substantially flush with an exterior of the housing in a closed position, The hatch can include a capsule cavity therein. carrying the scent capsule, and facing an interior of the housing in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
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Patent number: 9399080Abstract: An air freshener is configured to be carried by a power outlet of an automobile. The air freshener includes a scent capsule disposed in a housing. A heat source is disposed in the housing adjacent and opposing a permeable membrane of the scent capsule. The heat source is configured to heat the fragrant material in the scent capsule and accelerate permeation of the fragrant material through the permeable membrane of the sent capsule. A hatch is pivotally coupled to the housing and substantially contained within a hatch cavity with an outer surface that is substantially flush with an exterior of the housing in a closed position. The hatch can include a capsule cavity therein, carrying the scent capsule, and facing an interior of the housing in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: American Covers, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
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Patent number: 9375502Abstract: An air freshener comprises a flexible strand formed of polymer and having a solid consistency. The strand is elongated and has a length greater than a diameter. The strand is flexible to bend under a weight of the strand. A desired fragrant material, different from the polymer, has a desired fragrance and is interspersed within the polymer of the strand. The strand can be coupled to and carried by the carrier. The carrier can be rigid. A talisman can be coupled to and carried by the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: American Covers, Inc.Inventor: Aaron Irvin
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Patent number: 9308288Abstract: An air freshener includes a pair of wicks extending from a pair of reservoirs configured to contain different scents. A hood is sized and shaped to essentially cover only one of the at least two wicks and movable with respect to the wicks between a first scent position in which the hood essentially covers a second of the at least two wicks, a second scent position in which the hood essentially covers a first of the at least two wicks, and a plurality of combined scent positions in which the hood partially covers both of the at least two wicks.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: American Covers, Inc.Inventor: Aaron Irvin
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Publication number: 20160015847Abstract: An air freshener is configured to be carried by a power outlet of an automobile. The air freshener includes a scent capsule disposed in a housing. A heat source is disposed in the housing adjacent and opposing a permeable membrane of the scent capsule. The heat source is configured to heat the fragrant material in the scent capsule and accelerate permeation of the fragrant material through the permeable membrane of the sent capsule. A hatch is pivotally coupled to the housing and substantially contained within a hatch cavity with an outer surface that is substantially flush with an exterior of the housing in a closed position. The hatch can include a capsule cavity therein, carrying the scent capsule, and facing an interior of the housing in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
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Patent number: 9138502Abstract: An air freshener device includes a rigid body or insert having a front face with a protrusion, a rear opposite the front face with a cavity corresponding to the protrusion, and an annular perimeter lip circumscribing the front face. A scent material is interspersed within the body. A flexible cover or shell extends across the rear of the body and covers the cavity, and has an inward facing annular groove surrounding and receiving the annular perimeter lip.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: American Covers, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
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Patent number: 9042712Abstract: An air freshener is configured to be carried by a power outlet of an automobile. The air freshener includes a scent capsule disposed in a housing. A heat source is disposed in the housing adjacent and opposing a permeable membrane of the scent capsule. The heat source is configured to heat the fragrant material in the scent capsule and accelerate permeation of the fragrant material through the permeable membrane of the sent capsule. A hatch is pivotally coupled to the housing and substantially contained within a hatch cavity with an outer surface that is substantially flush with an exterior of the housing in a closed position. The hatch can include a capsule cavity therein, carrying the scent capsule, and facing an interior of the housing in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: American Covers, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
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Publication number: 20150129677Abstract: An air freshener includes a pair of wicks extending from a pair of reservoirs configured to contain different scents. A hood is sized and shaped to essentially cover only one of the at least two wicks and movable with respect to the wicks between a first scent position in which the hood essentially covers a second of the at least two wicks, a second scent position in which the hood essentially covers a first of the at least two wicks, and a plurality of combined scent positions in which the hood partially covers both of the at least two wicks.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventor: Aaron Irvin
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Publication number: 20150118117Abstract: An air freshener comprises a flexible strand formed of polymer and having a solid consistency. The strand is elongated and has a length greater than a diameter. The strand is flexible to bend under a weight of the strand. A desired fragrant material, different from the polymer, has a desired fragrance and is interspersed within the polymer of the strand. The strand can be coupled to and carried by the carrier. The carrier can be rigid. A talisman can be coupled to and carried by the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: American Covers, Inc.Inventor: Aaron Irvin
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Patent number: 8851396Abstract: An air freshener includes a pair of wicks extending from a pair of reservoirs configured to contain different scents. A hood is sized and shaped to essentially cover only one of the at least two wicks and movable with respect to the wicks between a first scent position in which the hood essentially covers a second of the at least two wicks, a second scent position in which the hood essentially covers a first of the at least two wicks, and a plurality of combined scent positions in which the hood partially covers both of the at least two wicks.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: American Covers, Inc.Inventor: Aaron Irvin
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Publication number: 20140113538Abstract: An air freshener includes a dual axis vent stick with a pair of transverse slots bifurcating the vent stick to form four fingers oriented substantially parallel to one another, and also bifurcating at least one scented body carried by the vent stick.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: American Covers, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
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Publication number: 20140112649Abstract: An air freshener is configured to be carried by a power outlet of an automobile. The air freshener includes a scent capsule disposed in a housing. A heat source is disposed in the housing adjacent and opposing a permeable membrane of the scent capsule. The heat source is configured to heat the fragrant material in the scent capsule and accelerate permeation of the fragrant material through the permeable membrane of the sent capsule. A hatch is pivotally coupled to the housing and substantially contained within a hatch cavity with an outer surface that is substantially flush with an exterior of the housing in a closed position. The hatch can include a capsule cavity therein, carrying the scent capsule, and facing an interior of the housing in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: American Covers, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
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Patent number: D711521Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: American Covers, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay