Patents by Inventor Andrew Gordon Wallace
Andrew Gordon Wallace 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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Publication number: 20180099850Abstract: A portable, self-contained beverage apparatus includes a container assembly having a known storage capacity for storing a consumable liquid, and a dispensing assembly disposed within the container assembly that dispenses variable, non-zero quantities of additives into the consumable liquid. The dispensing assembly includes multiple apertures structured and arranged to retain vessels containing the additives to be dispensed into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus also includes a level sensor disposed within the container assembly that determines a consumable liquid level of the consumable liquid stored in the container assembly. In certain embodiments, one or more positive displacement pumping mechanisms are configured to pump additive liquid from additive containers into a beverage chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Mark Lyons, Jonathon Perrelli, Robert Lawson-Shanks, Abraham Maclean, Connor Bacon, James Christopher Small, Jesse John Home, Simon Lewis Bilton, Matthew James Edwards, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Maxim D. Wheatley, David J. Wheatley, Todd Metlen
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Publication number: 20180072553Abstract: A portable, self-contained beverage apparatus includes a container assembly having a known storage capacity for storing a consumable liquid, and a dispensing assembly disposed within the container assembly that dispenses variable, non-zero quantities of additives into the consumable liquid. The dispensing assembly includes multiple apertures structured and arranged to retain vessels containing the additives to be dispensed into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus also includes a level sensor disposed within the container assembly that determines a consumable liquid level of the consumable liquid stored in the container assembly. In certain embodiments, one or more positive displacement pumping mechanisms are configured to pump additive liquid from additive containers into a beverage chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Mark Lyons, Jonathon Perrelli, Robert Lawson-Shanks, Abraham Maclean, Connor Bacon, James Christopher Small, Jesse John Home, Simon Lewis Bilton, Matthew James Edwards, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Maxim D. Wheatley, David J. Wheatley, Todd Metlen
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Patent number: 9862536Abstract: A dispenser head for an aerosol can and a method of assembly of the same, the dispenser head comprising a chassis attached to the associated aerosol can and a spray-through cap attached thereto, the chassis comprising a platform capable of axial movement and a flexible spray channel centrally located thereon.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Amit Arora, Richard Chambers, Paul Roger Griffin, Eleanor Rachel Ann Hyde, Christopher John Jones, Geoffrey Stephen Mawtus, James Edward Roe, Jason Peter Roebuck, Peter William Tune, Andrew Gordon Wallace
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Publication number: 20170029201Abstract: A dispenser head for an aerosol can and a method of assembly of the same, the dispenser head comprising a chassis attached to the associated aerosol can and a spray-through cap attached thereto, the chassis comprising a platform capable of axial movement and a flexible spray channel centrally located thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: Conopco, Inc. d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Amit ARORA, Richard CHAMBERS, Paul Roger GRIFFIN, Eleanor Rachel Ann HYDE, Christopher John JONES, Geoffrey Stephen MAWTUS, James Edward ROE, Jason Peter ROEBUCK, Peter William TUNE, Andrew Gordon WALLACE
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Patent number: 9358342Abstract: A reservoir (31) with at least one flexible section for use in a medicated module (4) for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device (7) containing a first medicament accepts a medicated module (4) containing a single dose of a second medicament (2) and where both medicaments are delivered through a single hollow needle (3). The reservoir (31) comprises one or more slit valves (44, 45) to allow for delivery of the first and second medicaments. The medicated module (4) also contains a needle guard (22) that engages a housing (43) of the reservoir (31) to open the slit valves (44, 45).Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2011Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Malcolm Stanley Boyd, James Alexander Davies, Andrew Gordon Wallace, David Sanders
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Patent number: 9352103Abstract: A medicated module for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed. The drug delivery device includes a push rod operably connected to a dose dial button. The medicated module includes a housing having a connector configured for attachment to the drug delivery device, and the housing is configured to receive a portion of the push rod when the medicated module is attached to the drug delivery device. The medicated module further includes a reservoir in the housing comprising a single dose of a medicament and a needle guard operably connected to the housing and configured to move in an axial direction during application to an injection site. Still further, the medicated module includes a sleeve in the housing configured to move axially in the housing and a locking collar in the housing configured to move axially and rotationally in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2011Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: James Alexander Davies, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, David Sanders
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Patent number: 9022320Abstract: An aircraft passenger suite including a seat configured for movement between an upright position and a horizontal bed position, an ottoman positioned apart from the passenger seat, and at least one armrest assembly configured for vertical movement, wherein the seat, ottoman and at least one armrest reside in horizontal alignment to form a bed in the horizontal bed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Gordon Wallace, Paul Benedict Rutter, Andrew David Mitchell, Tommy George Plant, Alexander Nicholas Pozzi
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Patent number: 8931834Abstract: An armrest assembly for a seat of the type that is convertible into a lie flat bed, the armrest assembly including an armrest, an armrest housing in which the armrest is mounted for vertical movement, and a planar bed extension having an upper bed surface is mounted in the armrest housing for movement between a stowed position wherein the bed extension is contained in a vertical position in the armrest housing and a deployed position wherein the bed extension is positioned exterior to the armrest housing in a raised, horizontal position, wherein the armrest and bed extension reside in horizontal alignment with a seat back and seat bottom of the seat to collectively define a portion of a bed.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Gordon Wallace, Paul Benedict Rutter, Alexander Nicholas Pozzi
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Publication number: 20130289488Abstract: A cartridge assembly for use with a drug delivery device comprises: a cartridge holder defining an aperture therethrough, with a blocking feature and at least one holder coding feature; and a cartridge with at least one cartridge coding feature; wherein when the cartridge is inserted into the cartridge holder, the cartridge coding feature mates with the holder coding feature, moving the blocking feature or allowing the blocking feature to move.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Ralf Riess, Stefan Trinkle, James Senior, James Alexander Davies, Andrew Gordon Wallace
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Publication number: 20130242523Abstract: A deployable in-flight entertainment monitor attached to a supporting fixture and configured to move between a stowed position wherein the monitor is in a portrait orientation, to a deployed position wherein the monitor is in a landscape orientation, wherein in the deployed position a portion of the monitor overhangs the supporting fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Gordon Wallace, Paul Benedict Rutter, Andrew David Mitchell, Glenn Allen Johnson
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Publication number: 20130241258Abstract: An armrest assembly for a seat of the type that is convertible into a lie flat bed, the armrest assembly including an armrest, an armrest housing in which the armrest is mounted for vertical movement, and a planar bed extension having an upper bed surface is mounted in the armrest housing for movement between a stowed position wherein the bed extension is contained in a vertical position in the armrest housing and a deployed position wherein the bed extension is positioned exterior to the armrest housing in a raised, horizontal position, wherein the armrest and bed extension reside in horizontal alignment with a seat back and seat bottom of the seat to collectively define a portion of a bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Gordon Wallace, Paul Benedict Rutter, Alexander Nicholas Pozzi
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Publication number: 20130241247Abstract: An aircraft passenger suite including a seat configured for movement between an upright position and a horizontal bed position, an ottoman positioned apart from the passenger seat, and at least one armrest assembly configured for vertical movement, wherein the seat, ottoman and at least one armrest reside in horizontal alignment to form a bed in the horizontal bed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Gordon Wallace, Paul Benedict Rutter, Andrew David Mitchell, Tommy George Plant, Alexander Nicholas Pozzi
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Publication number: 20130090604Abstract: A medicated module for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed. The drug delivery device includes a push rod operably connected to a dose dial button. The medicated module includes a housing having a connector configured for attachment to the drug delivery device, and the housing is configured to receive a portion of the push rod when the medicated module is attached to the drug delivery device. The medicated module further includes a reservoir in the housing comprising a single dose of a medicament and a needle guard operably connected to the housing and configured to move in an axial direction during application to an injection site. Still further, the medicated module includes a sleeve in the housing configured to move axially in the housing and a locking collar in the housing configured to move axially and rotationally in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: James Alexander Davies, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, David Sanders
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Patent number: 8398111Abstract: An improved pushchair frame (10) of a type that can be collapsed for ease of transport or storage etc. The frame comprising a push/pull handle (12), a front wheel frame (14) on which at least one front wheel (16) is rotatably mounted and a rear wheel frame (18) on which at least one rear wheel (20) is rotatably mounted. The frame comprising a seat mounting yoke (22) to which the front and rear wheel frames are coupled, at least one of the front and rear wheel frames being pivotably coupled to the yoke, the frames having an operating position in which they are spaced from one another and a stowed position in which they are generally adjacent one another. The seat mounting yoke is rotatable, relative to at least one of the front and rear wheel frames, between an operating position and a stowed position in which the yoke is located generally adjacent one of the front and rear wheel frames. A retaining means maintains the yoke and the front and rear wheel frames in their operating position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Mamas and Papas (Holdings) Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas James Mival, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Martin Paul Bagwell, Mark Anthony John Fernandes, Benjamin James Peter Hubert, Simon Lewis Bilton
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Patent number: 8397877Abstract: A wheel braking mechanism 10 comprising a brake shaft 14, a brake drum 16, an engagement pedal 18 and a disengagement pedal 20. The brake shaft 14 has a plurality of first splines 22 provided around the brake shaft 14. A first alignment member 24 is provided at the end of each first spline 22 and has first and second oppositely directed chamfered alignment surface 24a, 24b. The brake drum 16 defines a brake socket around which are provided a plurality of second splines 28, which define a plurality of spline recesses 30. A second alignment member 31 is provided at the opposing end of each second spline 28. Movement of the brake shaft 14 towards the brake drum 16 causes the first alignment members 24 to travel down the respective alignment surfaces of the second alignment members 31, thereby aligning the first splines with the respective adjacent spline recess 30.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Inventors: Nicholas James Mival, Andrew Gordon Wallace
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Patent number: 8376375Abstract: A pushchair seat (10) comprising a seat back (18) mounted for pivotable movement relative to a seat base (20). A bumper bar (14) is pivotably coupled to and carried by the seat (10) and is moveable between a stowed position generally adjacent to the seat base (20) and a deployed position spaced from the seat back (18) and the seat base (20). Drive mechanisms (16) are provided at each end of the bumper bar (14) and comprise a selectively engageable coupling mechanism in the form of a clutch mechanism (30, 32) and a control mechanism (34, 56, 58). The coupling mechanism couples movement of the seat back (18) between its stowed position and its operating position into a corresponding movement of the bumper bar (14) between its stowed position and its deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Mama and Papas (Holdings) Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas James Mival, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Martin Paul Bagwell, Mark Anthony John Fernandes, Benjamin James Peter Hubert, Simon Lewis Bilton
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Publication number: 20130018310Abstract: A medicated module (4) for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device (7) containing a primary medicament accepts a medicated module (4) containing a single dose of a second medicament (2) and where both medicaments are delivered through a single hollow needle (3). The medicated module (4) contains a time lock feature to prevent further use after a predetermined time elapses. The medicated module (4) can also contain a rotary valve (19) operably connected to a retractable needle shield (16) that locks after a predetermined time elapses.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Malcolm Stanley Boyd, James Alexander Davies, Andrew Gordon Wallace
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Publication number: 20130018323Abstract: A reservoir (31) with at least one flexible section for use in a medicated module (4) for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device (7) containing a first medicament accepts a medicated module (4) containing a single dose of a second medicament (2) and where both medicaments are delivered through a single hollow needle (3). The reservoir (31) comprises one or more slit valves (44, 45) to allow for delivery of the first and second medicaments. The medicated module (4) also contains a needle guard (22) that engages a housing (43) of the reservoir (31) to open the slit valves (44, 45).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Malcolm Stanley Boyd, James Alexander Davies, Andrew Gordon Wallace, David Sanders
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Publication number: 20100314855Abstract: An improved pushchair frame (10) of a type that can be collapsed for ease of transport or storage etc. The frame comprising a push/pull handle (12), a front wheel frame (14) on which at least one front wheel (16) is rotatably mounted and a rear wheel frame (18) on which at least one rear wheel (20) is rotatably mounted. The frame comprising a seat mounting yoke (22) to which the front and rear wheel frames are coupled, at least one of the front and rear wheel frames being pivotably coupled to the yoke, the frames having an operating position in which they are spaced from one another and a stowed position in which they are generally adjacent one another. The seat mounting yoke is rotatable, relative to at least one of the front and rear wheel frames, between an operating position and a stowed position in which the yoke is located generally adjacent one of the front and rear wheel frames. A retaining means maintains the yoke and the front and rear wheel frames in their operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Nicholas James Mival, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Martin Paul Bagwell, Mark Anthony John Fernandes, Benjamin James Peter Hubert, Simon Lewis Bilton
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Publication number: 20100308552Abstract: A pushchair seat (10) comprising a seat back (18) mounted for pivotable movement relative to a seat base (20). A bumper bar (14) is pivotably coupled to and carried by the seat (10) and is moveable between a stowed position generally adjacent to the seat base (20) and a deployed position spaced from the seat back (18) and the seat base (20). Drive mechanisms (16) are provided at each end of the bumper bar (14) and comprise a selectively engageable coupling mechanism in the form of a clutch mechanism (30, 32) and a control mechanism (34, 56, 58). The coupling mechanism couples movement of the seat back (18) between its stowed position and its operating position into a corresponding movement of the bumper bar (14) between its stowed position and its deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: MAMAS & PAPAS (HOLDINGS) LIMITEDInventors: Nicolas James Mival, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Martin Paul Bagwell, Benjamin James Peter Hubert, Simon Lewis Bilton