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).

  • Patent number: 11466437
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Boreyko, Brook Kennedy, Weiwei Shi, Joshua Tulkoff, Mark Anderson
  • Publication number: 20210276244
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: BROOK KENNEDY, EDWARD OLIN COE
  • Publication number: 20200392705
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan B. BOREYKO, Brook KENNEDY, Weiwei SHI, Joshua TULKOFF, Mark ANDERSON
  • Patent number: 8240765
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Brook Kennedy, Jonathan Cedar, Colin Kelly, Troy Phipps, Ryan Vernon, Nicholas Oxley, Eric Freitag
  • Patent number: 8087519
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Alistair Bramley, Tim Connelly, Brook Kennedy, Lorcan Geraghty
  • Publication number: 20110062753
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Brook Kennedy, Jonathan Cedar, Colin Kelly, Troy Phipps, Ryan Vernon, Nicholas Oxley, Eric Freitag
  • Publication number: 20100300997
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Alistair Bramley, Tim Connelly, Brook Kennedy, Lorcan Geraghty
  • Patent number: 7640617
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Brook Kennedy, Richard Whitehall, Davin Stowell, Boris Kontorvich
  • Publication number: 20090183329
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Brook Kennedy, Richard Whitehall, Davin Stowell, Boris Kontorvich
  • Publication number: 20080216262
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Brook Kennedy, Richard Whitehall, Davin Stowell, Boris Kontorvich
  • Publication number: 20080040027
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Val Brooks-Kennedy
  • Patent number: D641180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Brook Kennedy, Jonathan Cedar, Colin Kelly, Troy Phipps, Ryan Vernon, Nicholas Oxley, Eric Freitag
  • Patent number: D642815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Colin Kelly, Brook Kennedy, Charles Paradise
  • Patent number: D650598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Brook Kennedy, Jonathan Cedar, Colin Kelly, Troy Phipps, Ryan Vernon, Nicholas Oxley, Eric Freitag
  • Patent number: D698130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Morris Elijah Worden, IV, Brook Kennedy, Nicholas Oxley, Stian Tesdal