Patents by Inventor Brook Kennedy
Brook Kennedy 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: 11466437Abstract: Described herein are fog harvesters having a vertical wire array and systems thereof. The fog harvesters described herein can be used to harvest liquid from the air, such as from fog. The fog harvesters can, in some aspects, have improved performance in one or more aspects as compared to fog harvesters having a mesh design.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Jonathan B. Boreyko, Brook Kennedy, Weiwei Shi, Joshua Tulkoff, Mark Anderson
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Publication number: 20210276244Abstract: In some aspects, described herein are methods of additive manufacturing in which one or more corrugated layers are incorporated into the three-dimensional (3D) object. Also provided herein are 3D objects that can include one or more corrugated layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: BROOK KENNEDY, EDWARD OLIN COE
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Publication number: 20200392705Abstract: Described herein are fog harvesters having a vertical wire array and systems thereof. The fog harvesters described herein can be used to harvest liquid from the air, such as from fog. The fog harvesters can, in some aspects, have improved performance in one or more aspects as compared to fog harvesters having a mesh design.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Jonathan B. BOREYKO, Brook KENNEDY, Weiwei SHI, Joshua TULKOFF, Mark ANDERSON
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Patent number: 8240765Abstract: A child's chair is disclosed having, in its most basic form, a frame having four legs, a seat having a bottom support and a back support, and a tray. To these basic components, numerous modifications can be made to customize features of the chair for enhancing safety and convenience, and/or adapting to additional possible uses. Each of the disclosed embodiments includes at least one of either an adjustable seat, an adjustable footrest, a center post mounted tray, a multiple position, single-hand adjustable tray, a concealed release button, and any combination of such features.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Brook Kennedy, Jonathan Cedar, Colin Kelly, Troy Phipps, Ryan Vernon, Nicholas Oxley, Eric Freitag
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Patent number: 8087519Abstract: A dishwasher basket for securing baby bottle and drinking cup components is disclosed. The basket includes multiple compartments, with at least one split compartment serving as a hinged lid for another compartment. The basket first compartment is defined by sidewalls and a bottom wall, and is open at a side opposite the bottom wall, while the split second compartment is attached to a sidewall of the first compartment and is defined by two sub-compartments capable of movement between an open and a closed position, which when either sub-compartment is in a closed position at least a partial cover to the open top end of the first compartment is formed. The two sub-compartments are open on only one side such that as they adjoin when both sub-compartments are in a closed position a single compartment is formed. The basket is stable when either or both sub-compartments is opened as well.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Alistair Bramley, Tim Connelly, Brook Kennedy, Lorcan Geraghty
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Publication number: 20110062753Abstract: A child's chair is disclosed having, in its most basic form, a frame having four legs, a seat having a bottom support and a back support, and a tray. To these basic components, numerous modifications can be made to customize features of the chair for enhancing safety and convenience, and/or adapting to additional possible uses. Each of the disclosed embodiments includes at least one of either an adjustable seat, an adjustable footrest, a center post mounted tray, a multiple position, single-hand adjustable tray, a concealed release button, and any combination of such features.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Brook Kennedy, Jonathan Cedar, Colin Kelly, Troy Phipps, Ryan Vernon, Nicholas Oxley, Eric Freitag
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Publication number: 20100300997Abstract: A dishwasher basket for securing baby bottle and drinking cup components is disclosed. The basket includes multiple compartments, with at least one split compartment serving as a hinged lid for another compartment. The basket first compartment is defined by sidewalls and a bottom wall, and is open at a side opposite the bottom wall, while the split second compartment is attached to a sidewall of the first compartment and is defined by two sub-compartments capable of movement between an open and a closed position, which when either sub-compartment is in a closed position at least a partial cover to the open top end of the first compartment is formed. The two sub-compartments are open on only one side such that as they adjoin when both sub-compartments are in a closed position a single compartment is formed. The basket is stable when either or both sub-compartments is opened as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Alistair Bramley, Tim Connelly, Brook Kennedy, Lorcan Geraghty
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Patent number: 7640617Abstract: A cleaning device including a cleaning member and a handle connected to the cleaning member. The handle includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a ball member and the second member includes a socket. The ball member being disposed in the socket to couple the first member and the second member and enable the second member to pivot with respect to the first member.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Brook Kennedy, Richard Whitehall, Davin Stowell, Boris Kontorvich
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Publication number: 20090183329Abstract: A cleaning device including a cleaning member and a handle connected to the cleaning member. The handle includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a ball member and the second member includes a socket. The ball member being disposed in the socket to couple the first member and the second member and enable the second member to pivot with respect to the first member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: Brook Kennedy, Richard Whitehall, Davin Stowell, Boris Kontorvich
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Publication number: 20080216262Abstract: A cleaning device including a cleaning member and a handle connected to the cleaning member. The handle includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a ball member and the second member includes a socket. The ball member being disposed in the socket to couple the first member and the second member and enable the second member to pivot with respect to the first member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Brook Kennedy, Richard Whitehall, Davin Stowell, Boris Kontorvich
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Publication number: 20080040027Abstract: A trip tracker for illustrating distance and time relationships. The trip tracker having a housing manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and first predetermined shape. The trip tracker depicts an image of a predetermined travel route and includes indicia formed on the housing. The indicia illustrating predetermined information relating to a particular trip. An indicator mechanism is disposed on the housing for indicating various locations on the predetermined travel route at various times.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventor: Val Brooks-Kennedy
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Patent number: D641180Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Brook Kennedy, Jonathan Cedar, Colin Kelly, Troy Phipps, Ryan Vernon, Nicholas Oxley, Eric Freitag
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Patent number: D642815Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Colin Kelly, Brook Kennedy, Charles Paradise
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Patent number: D650598Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Brook Kennedy, Jonathan Cedar, Colin Kelly, Troy Phipps, Ryan Vernon, Nicholas Oxley, Eric Freitag
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Patent number: D698130Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Morris Elijah Worden, IV, Brook Kennedy, Nicholas Oxley, Stian Tesdal