Patents by Inventor Briana Gardell

Briana Gardell 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).

  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THROWABLE PAINTBALLS AND PAINTBALLS MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20220314184
    Abstract: A method of encapsulating content with calcium alginate membrane to form a capsule. The method includes embedding sodium alginate into a traditional gelatin ribbon used in gelatin encapsulation, adding calcium to a fill material, encapsulating the fill material, and then denaturing the gelatin in the shell. An exemplary use of this method is to form throwable paintballs; however, other products could be formed using this process. A paintball formed by this process is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Mezzimatic LLC
    Inventor: Briana Gardell
  • Method of manufacturing throwable paintballs and paintballs made therefrom
    Patent number: 11364478
    Abstract: A method of encapsulating content with calcium alginate membrane to form a capsule. The method includes embedding sodium alginate into a traditional gelatin ribbon used in gelatin encapsulation, adding calcium to a fill material, encapsulating the fill material, and then denaturing the gelatin in the shell. An exemplary use of this method is to form throwable paintballs; however, other products could be formed using this process. A paintball formed by this process is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Mezzimatic, LLC
    Inventor: Briana Gardell
  • Throwable paint balls, kit, and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 11226183
    Abstract: A paintball fill material includes water, a humectant, a thickener, and a dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Mezzimatic LLC
    Inventor: Briana Gardell
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THROWABLE PAINTBALLS AND PAINTBALLS MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20210254953
    Abstract: A method of encapsulating content with calcium alginate membrane to form a capsule. The method includes embedding sodium alginate into a traditional gelatin ribbon used in gelatin encapsulation, adding calcium to a fill material, encapsulating the fill material, and then denaturing the gelatin in the shell. An exemplary use of this method is to form throwable paintballs; however, other products could be formed using this process. A paintball formed by this process is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Briana Gardell
  • Throwable paint balls and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 10184765
    Abstract: A method of making a throwable paintball is provided. The method includes providing a first solution of sodium alginate and water; a second solution of water, glycerin, cornstarch, calcium chloride and dye; introducing the second solution into the first solution, forming the paintball; rinsing the paintball; heating the paintballs and storing the paintball in a glycerin and water solution. A throwable paintball manufactured according to the method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventor: Briana Gardell