Patents by Inventor Christopher Bourne
Christopher Bourne 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: 11571716Abstract: A product applicator assembly includes a handle, an applicator, and a product dispensing assembly. The product dispensing assembly is disposed at least in part within the handle and stores a liquid product within a product container. A puncturing device within the product dispensing assembly has a base and a puncture element extending from the base toward the product container. The puncturing device further includes a mating member extending from the base and secured to the product container. The puncture element facilitates rupturing the product container to release a portion of the liquid product into the applicator.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Energizer Group LimitedInventors: Christopher Bourne, Aaron Irvin, James Tracy
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Patent number: 11485168Abstract: A wheel of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, has a rim, a hub portion, and at least two spokes connecting the hub portion to the rim. At least two adjoining spokes are connected to each other by at least one connecting web which is arranged in a space between the spokes, is not attached to the rim and the hub portion, and extends at least approximately in the circumferential direction of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christopher Bourne, Mike Seidel, Kurt Walther
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Patent number: 11433155Abstract: A wick-based diffuser is configured for diffusing a liquid volatile substance composition into an air flow path extending through the diffuser to disseminate the volatile substance composition throughout a surrounding volume (e.g., a vehicle interior). Diffusers may comprise a body defining a hollow interior and having an air flow path extending therethough; a reservoir; a wick extending from the reservoir and into the hollow interior of the body; and a closure mechanism configured to selectably isolate the wick and the reservoir from the air flow path extending through the body. Wick-based diffusers may be mounted to a support device via a low-friction mounting mechanism located above a center of gravity of the diffuser, such that the diffuser self-aligns in an upright orientation under the influence of gravity.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Energizer Group LimitedInventors: Christopher Bourne, Matthew R. Gallen
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Publication number: 20220234426Abstract: A diffuser includes a clip that attaches to a vent of a vehicle air conditioning system. The diffuser also includes a hollow scented body that emits a fragrance. The hollow scented body extends along a longitudinal axis and defines a cavity. The hollow scented body is mounted to the clip such that airflow from the vent is in a direction other than parallel to the longitudinal axis of the hollow scented body when the diffuser is attached to the vent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventor: Christopher Bourne
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Patent number: 11007816Abstract: A wheel of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, has a rim, a hub portion, and at least two spokes connecting the hub portion to the rim. At least one free space between the spokes is covered at least in part by a substantially planar covering element. The covering element is produced from two different material layers.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Kristian Groth, Andreas Krause, Christopher Bourne, Peter Jaegermeyr, Thomas Maier, Julia Mieslinger, Mike Seidel
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Publication number: 20210077650Abstract: A wick-based diffuser is configured for diffusing a liquid volatile substance composition into an air flow path extending through the diffuser to disseminate the volatile substance composition throughout a surrounding volume (e.g., a vehicle interior). Diffusers may comprise a body defining a hollow interior and having an air flow path extending therethough; a reservoir; a wick extending from the reservoir and into the hollow interior of the body; and a closure mechanism configured to selectably isolate the wick and the reservoir from the air flow path extending through the body. Wick-based diffusers may be mounted to a support device via a low-friction mounting mechanism located above a center of gravity of the diffuser, such that the diffuser self-aligns in an upright orientation under the influence of gravity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Christopher Bourne, Matthew R. Gallen
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Publication number: 20210046516Abstract: In an example embodiment, a product applicator assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a housing having a porous portion. The housing defines a hollow interior bounded at least in part by the porous portion. The assembly further comprises a sealed product container positioned within the hollow interior. The product container contains a spreadable product therein. The housing is at least partially compressible. At least a portion of the housing causes the sealed product container to burst and to release at least a portion of the spreadable product into the porous portion of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Christopher Bourne, Aaron Irvin, James Tracy
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Patent number: 10857569Abstract: In an example embodiment, a product applicator assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a housing having a porous portion. The housing defines a hollow interior bounded at least in part by the porous portion. The assembly further comprises a sealed product container positioned within the hollow interior. The product container contains a spreadable product therein. The housing is at least partially compressible. At least a portion of the housing causes the sealed product container to burst and to release at least a portion of the spreadable product into the porous portion of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Energizer Brands II, LLCInventors: Christopher Bourne, Aaron Irvin, James Tracy
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Publication number: 20200222572Abstract: A wick-based diffuser is configured for diffusing a liquid volatile substance composition into an air flow path extending through the diffuser to disseminate the volatile substance composition throughout a surrounding volume (e.g., a vehicle interior). Diffusers may comprise a body defining a hollow interior and having an air flow path extending therethough; a reservoir; a wick extending from the reservoir and into the hollow interior of the body; and a closure mechanism configured to selectably isolate the wick and the reservoir from the air flow path extending through the body. Wick-based diffusers may be mounted to a support device via a low-friction mounting mechanism located above a center of gravity of the diffuser, such that the diffuser self-aligns in an upright orientation under the influence of gravity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Christopher Bourne, Matthew R. Gallen
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Publication number: 20190105688Abstract: In an example embodiment, a product applicator assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a housing having a porous portion. The housing defines a hollow interior bounded at least in part by the porous portion. The assembly further comprises a sealed product container positioned within the hollow interior. The product container contains a spreadable product therein. The housing is at least partially compressible. At least a portion of the housing causes the sealed product container to burst and to release at least a portion of the spreadable product into the porous portion of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Christopher Bourne, Aaron Irvin, James Tracy
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Patent number: 10034953Abstract: Example embodiments provide a modular air freshener system. The modular air freshener system comprises a plurality of different carriers and at least one scent device. The scent device is separately and removably carriable by each of the plurality of different carriers. At least one of the different carriers is carriable by another one of the plurality of different carriers. The each of the carriers may be passive, active and self-powered, or active and externally-powered.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: ENERGIZER BRANDS II, LLCInventor: Christopher Bourne
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Publication number: 20170112955Abstract: Example embodiments provide a modular air freshener system. The modular air freshener system comprises a plurality of different carriers and at least one scent device. The scent device is separately and removably carriable by each of the plurality of different carriers. At least one of the different carriers is carriable by another one of the plurality of different carriers. The each of the carriers may be passive, active and self-powered, or active and externally-powered.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventor: Christopher Bourne
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Patent number: 9314543Abstract: A vent stick air freshener has a pair of vent rods extending rearwardly from an annular head with a hollow therein, an open front end and an open rear end defining an air tunnel. At least one body is carried by at least one of the pair of vent rods. An insert is at least partially received in the hollow of the annular head. A space is defined between the insert and the annular head. The at least one body or the insert or both has a desired scent material interspersed therein and diffusible out over time.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: American Covers, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Bourne
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Publication number: 20150374873Abstract: A vent stick air freshener has a pair of vent rods extending rearwardly from an annular head with a hollow therein, an open front end and an open rear end defining an air tunnel. At least one body is carried by at least one of the pair of vent rods. An insert is at least partially received in the hollow of the annular head. A space is defined between the insert and the annular head. The at least one body or the insert or both has a desired scent material interspersed therein and diffusible out over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Christopher Bourne
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Patent number: 9155812Abstract: A vent stick air freshener has a pair of vent rods extending rearwardly from an annular head with a hollow therein, an open front end and an open rear end defining an air tunnel. At least one body is carried by at least one of the pair of vent rods. An insert is at least partially received in the hollow of the annular head. A space is defined between the insert and the annular head. The at least one body or the insert or both has a desired scent material interspersed therein and diffusible out over time.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: American Covers, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Bourne
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Patent number: 8912211Abstract: An analgesic composition, in parenteral unit dosage form or in a unit dosage form suitable for delivery via the dermis or mucosa, comprises buprenorphine and an amount of naltrexone such that the ratio by weight of buprenorphine to naltrexone delivered to or reaching the plasma of a patient is in the range 100:1 to 5000:1. The analgesic action of the buprenorphine is potentiated by the low dose of naltrexone. Also provided are a method of treatment of pain and the use of buprenorphine and naltrexone for the manufacture of a medicament.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: RB Pharmaceuticals LimitedInventors: Christopher Bourne Chapleo, Neil Hyde
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Patent number: D733280Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: American Covers, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Bourne
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Patent number: D912797Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: ENERGIZER BRANDS II, LLCInventors: Matthew R. Gallen, Christopher Bourne
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Patent number: D913481Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: ENERGIZER BRANDS II, LLCInventors: Matthew R. Gallen, Christopher Bourne
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Patent number: D998201Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Energizer Brands, LLCInventors: Joanna Lynn Celestina, Christopher Bourne