Patents by Inventor Charles Boulos
Charles Boulos 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: 9605873Abstract: A heater includes a heating unit that supports at least a high-power state, a low-power state and a stand-by state. A control circuitry of the heater implements a state machine to control the heating unit, with respective states in the state machine corresponding to power states in the heating unit. The transition from a first state to a second state in the state machine is determined by a comparison between a measured ambient temperature with a predetermined threshold temperature for transitioning from the first state to the second state.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Charles Boulos, Charles F. Squires
-
Patent number: 9179816Abstract: A fabric steam towel for mounting onto a steam frame of a steam appliance is provided. The pocket includes two complimentary substantially planar layers of fabric joined at their peripheral edge with an open section for mounting onto the steam frame and allowing the open edges to butt against each other. The fabrics are constructed of an outer terry layer and inner material with an upper jersey layer, padding and a lower mesh layer with a 45 degree quilting pattern to improve performance. The fabric is sealed about the frame a first length of a fastener is secured to the inside face along the open edge of one layer with a complimentary length of fastener secured to the inside face of the second layer and extending beyond the edge to allow the open edges of each layer to abut each other and for the fasteners to engage and secure the fabric pocket about the edge of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Brian F. Kaminer, Charles Boulos, James N. Lewiecki, Kathleen Jones, Ognjen Vrdoljak
-
Patent number: 9044132Abstract: A fabric steam towel for mounting onto a steam frame of a steam appliance is provided. The pocket includes two complimentary substantially planar layers of fabric joined at their peripheral edge with an open section for mounting onto the steam frame and allowing the open edges to butt against each other. The fabrics are constructed of an outer terry layer and inner material with an upper jersey layer, padding and a lower mesh layer with a 45 degree quilting pattern to improve performance. The fabric is sealed about the frame a first length of a fastener is secured to the inside face along the open edge of one layer with a complimentary length of fastener secured to the inside face of the second layer and extending beyond the edge to allow the open edges of each layer to abut each other and for the fasteners to engage and secure the fabric pocket about the edge of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Brian F. Kaminer, Charles Boulos, James N. Lewiecki, Kathleen Jones, Ognjen Vrdoljak
-
Publication number: 20150067977Abstract: A fabric steam towel for mounting onto a steam frame of a steam appliance is provided. The pocket includes two complimentary substantially planar layers of fabric joined at their peripheral edge with an open section for mounting onto the steam frame and allowing the open edges to butt against each other. The fabrics are constructed of an outer terry layer and inner material with an upper jersey layer, padding and a lower mesh layer with a 45 degree quilting pattern to improve performance. The fabric is sealed about the frame a first length of a fastener is secured to the inside face along the open edge of one layer with a complimentary length of fastener secured to the inside face of the second layer and extending beyond the edge to allow the open edges of each layer to abut each other and for the fasteners to engage and secure the fabric pocket about the edge of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Brian F. Kaminer, Charles Boulos, James N. Lewiecki, Kathleen Jones, Ognjen Vrdoljak
-
Publication number: 20140076884Abstract: A heater includes a heating unit that supports at least a high-power state, a low-power state and a stand-by state. A control circuitry of the heater implements a state machine to control the heating unit, with respective states in the state machine corresponding to power states in the heating unit. The transition from a first state to a second state in the state machine is determined by a comparison between a measured ambient temperature with a predetermined threshold temperature for transitioning from the first state to the second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: Charles Boulos, Charles F. Squires
-
Patent number: 8667637Abstract: A diffuser with an absorbent substrate for holding a steam diffusible composition, such as a fragrance for mounting on a steam frame of a steam appliance is provided. The steam appliance has a water pump for selectively injecting water from a reservoir to a boiler to generate steam fed into a steam frame with a fabric pad or steam pocket mounted thereon. The steam envelopes the diffuser to dispense a fragrance or other material in the absorbable substrate into the generated steam in response to a user use or movement of the appliance. When steam is generated and passes the diffuser, the composition is heated to a temperature it will vaporize and be distributed with the steam through the fabric pad or steam pocket.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2009Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Ognjen Vrdoljak, Charles Boulos
-
Patent number: 8332987Abstract: A fabric steam towel for mounting onto a steam frame of a steam appliance is provided. The pocket includes two complimentary substantially planar layers of fabric joined at their peripheral edge with an open section for mounting onto the steam frame and allowing the open edges to butt against each other. The fabrics are constructed of an outer terry layer and inner material with an upper jersey layer, padding and a lower mesh layer with a 45 degree quilting pattern to improve performance. The fabric is sealed about the frame a first length of a fastener is secured to the inside face along the open edge of one layer with a complimentary length of fastener secured to the inside face of the second layer and extending beyond the edge to allow the open edges of each layer to abut each other and for the fasteners to engage and secure the fabric pocket about the edge of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Brian F. Kaminer, Charles A. Boulos, James N. Lewiecki, Kathleen V. Jones, Ognjen Vrdoljak
-
Publication number: 20110296633Abstract: A fabric steam towel for mounting onto a steam frame of a steam appliance is provided. The pocket includes two complimentary substantially planar layers of fabric joined at their peripheral edge with an open section for mounting onto the steam frame and allowing the open edges to butt against each other. The fabrics are constructed of an outer terry layer and inner material with an upper jersey layer, padding and a lower mesh layer with a 45 degree quilting pattern to improve performance. The fabric is sealed about the frame a first length of a fastener is secured to the inside face along the open edge of one layer with a complimentary length of fastener secured to the inside face of the second layer and extending beyond the edge to allow the open edges of each layer to abut each other and for the fasteners to engage and secure the fabric pocket about the edge of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Brian F. Kaminer, Charles A. Boulos, James N. Lewiecki, Kathleen V. Jones, Ognjen Vrdoljak
-
Patent number: 7996948Abstract: A fabric steam towel for mounting onto a steam frame of a steam appliance is provided. The pocket includes two complimentary substantially planar layers of fabric joined at their peripheral edge with an open section for mounting onto the steam frame and allowing the open edges to butt against each other. The fabrics are constructed of an outer terry layer and inner material with an upper jersey layer, padding and a lower mesh layer with a 45 degree quilting pattern to improve performance. The fabric is sealed about the frame a first length of a fastener is secured to the inside face along the open edge of one layer with a complimentary length of fastener secured to the inside face of the second layer and extending beyond the edge to allow the open edges of each layer to abut each other and for the fasteners to engage and secure the fabric pocket about the edge of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Brian Kaminer, Charles A. Boulos, James N. Lewiecki, Kathleen V. Jones, Ognjen Vrdoljak
-
Publication number: 20100272948Abstract: A fabric steam towel for mounting onto a steam frame of a steam appliance is provided. The pocket includes two complimentary substantially planar layers of fabric joined at their peripheral edge with an open section for mounting onto the steam frame and allowing the open edges to butt against each other. The fabrics are constructed of an outer terry layer and inner material with an upper jersey layer, padding and a lower mesh layer with a 45 degree quilting pattern to improve performance. The fabric is sealed about the frame a first length of a fastener is secured to the inside face along the open edge of one layer with a complimentary length of fastener secured to the inside face of the second layer and extending beyond the edge to allow the open edges of each layer to abut each other and for the fasteners to engage and secure the fabric pocket about the edge of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: EURO-PRO OPERATING, LLCInventors: Brian Kaminer, Charles A. Boulos, James N. Lewiecki, Kathleen V. Jones, Ognjen Vrdoljak
-
Publication number: 20100269282Abstract: A fabric steam towel for mounting onto a steam frame of a steam appliance is provided. The pocket includes two complimentary substantially planar layers of chenille fabric joined at their peripheral edges with an open section for mounting onto the steam frame and allowing the open edges to butt against each other. The fabrics are constructed of a chenille fabric with a shaggy or spaghetti-like pile of about 2 cm. extending from the exposed surface of a canvas base that faces the steam frame. The fabric is sealed about the frame a first length of a fastener is secured to the inside face along the open edge of one layer with a complimentary length of fastener secured to the inside face of the second layer and extending beyond the edge to allow the open edges of each layer to abut each other and for the fasteners to engage and secure the fabric pocket about the edge of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: EURO-PRO OPERATING, LLCInventors: Brian Kaminer, Charles A. Boulos, James N. Lewiecki, Kathleen V. Jones, Ognjen Vrdoljak
-
Publication number: 20100186463Abstract: A diffuser with an absorbent substrate for holding a steam diffusible composition, such as a fragrance for mounting on a steam frame of a steam appliance is provided. The steam appliance has a water pump for selectively injecting water from a reservoir to a boiler to generate steam fed into a steam frame with a fabric pad or steam pocket mounted thereon. The steam envelopes the diffuser to dispense a fragrance or other material in the absorbable substrate into the generated steam in response to a user use or movement of the appliance. When steam is generated and passes the diffuser, the composition is heated to a temperature it will vaporize and be distributed with the steam through the fabric pad or steam pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Euro-Pro Operating, LLCInventors: Ognjen Vrdoljak, Charles Boulos
-
Patent number: D623811Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Charles Boulos, Kathleen Jones, Brian F. Kaminer
-
Patent number: D624256Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Charles Boulos, Kathleen Jones, Brian F. Kaminer
-
Patent number: D626302Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Brian Kaminer, Charles A. Boulos, James N. Lewiecki, Kathleen V. Jones, Ognjen Vrdoljak
-
Patent number: D626710Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Charles Boulos, Kathleen Jones, Brian F. Kaminer
-
Patent number: D626711Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Brian Kaminer, Charles A. Boulos, James N. Lewiecki, Kathleen V. Jones, Ognjen Vrdoljak
-
Patent number: D627116Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Charles Boulos, Kathleen Jones, Brian F. Kaminer
-
Patent number: D638594Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Brian F. Kaminer, Charles Boulos, James N. Lewiecki, Kathleen Jones, Ognjen Vrdoljak
-
Patent number: D638595Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Brian F. Kaminer, Charles Boulos, James N. Lewiecki, Kathleen Jones, Ognjen Vrdoljak