Patents by Inventor Andrew Claughton

Andrew Claughton 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: 8550306
    Abstract: A dispenser cap comprising an axially moveable collar that surrounds an inner unit, the inner unit comprising a mounting ring at its bottom that is suitable for placement on a container, a cylindrical wall having a section that defines a radial outlet hole, said radial outlet hole being located towards the upper end of the inner unit, and a release trigger at the upper end of the inner unit, said collar being moveable between a raised position in which it covers the radial outlet hole and a lowered position in which it does not cover the radial outlet hole, the axially moveable collar comprising an internal structure that blocks the depression of the release trigger when the collar is in its raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Angus, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Andrew Claughton, Ian McKinnon, Paul Robertson Sherratt
  • Publication number: 20100206907
    Abstract: A dispenser cap comprising an axially moveable collar that surrounds an inner unit, the inner unit comprising a mounting ring at its bottom that is suitable for placement on a container, a cylindrical wall having a section that defines a radial outlet hole, said radial outlet hole being located towards the upper end of the inner unit, and a release trigger at the upper and of the inner unit, said collar being moveable between a raised position in which it covers the radial outlet hole and a lowered position in which it does not cover the radial outlet hole, the axially moveable collar comprising an internal structure that blocks the depression of the release trigger when the collar is in its raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Angus, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Andrew Claughton, Ian McKinnon, Paul Robertson Sherratt
  • Patent number: 7243607
    Abstract: A wind driven sailing craft is disclosed with a hydrofoil element which provides variable lift to the stern of the craft to maintain a level trim when the craft is operated under power propulsion. The hydrofoil element includes a hydrofoil wing which rotates on a transverse axis to provide the desired lift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Compass Marine Development Limited
    Inventors: John Chesney, Reginald Clarke, Andrew Claughton
  • Publication number: 20050145156
    Abstract: A wind driven sailing craft with a hull of the displacement type with a keel or keels, is provided with hydrofoil means adapted to lift the stern of the craft when the craft is propelled forwards in use by power propulsion means acting at the stern of the hull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: John Chesney, Reginald Clarke, Andrew Claughton
  • Patent number: 6398082
    Abstract: In the present invention, an actuating mechanism for a hand held canister is provided in which a slider is moveable by finger pressure from a valve-disengaged position into a valve-engagable position and a concealed spring returns the slider to a valve-disengaged position when finger pressure is removed. The spring is preferably molded with the slider, projects through a slit in the over-cap of the canister and acts in a vertical plane against a stop depending from the over-cap. It is energised when the slider is moved into the valve engagable position. The slider is preferably releasably locked in the valve disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Clark, Andrew Claughton, Karen Michelle Dickinson, Adalberto Geier, Nigel Laurence Jackson, Gunter Walter Kolanus, Richard Paul McNabb, Ian Stuart Midgley
  • Publication number: 20020008119
    Abstract: Hand held aerosol canisters can be accidentally discharged if the valve remains open after hand pressure is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Norman Clark, Andrew Claughton, Karen Michelle Dickinson, Adalberto Geier, Nigel Laurence Jackson, Gunter Walter Kolanus, Richard Paul Mcnabb, Ian Stuart Midgley
  • Patent number: D579342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Claughton, Diego Iglesias, Daniel Omar Gonzalez, Gunter Walter Kolanus, Javier Eduardo Mateu, Paul Dominic Priestman, Bernd Rudolf Sichert, Martin Gabriel Urtubey
  • Patent number: D580776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Claughton, Diego Iglesias, Daniel Omar Gonzalez, Günter Walter Kolanus, Javier Eduardo Mateu, Paul Dominic Priestman, Bernd Rudolf Sichert, Martin Gabriel Urtubey