Patents by Inventor Christopher Charles Blain

Christopher Charles Blain 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: 9474590
    Abstract: A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: BRAUN GMBH
    Inventors: Mark Edward Farrell, Christopher Charles Blain, Phillip Maurice Braun
  • Patent number: 9446659
    Abstract: A chassis for an electric vehicle is disclosed that functions as a heat sink to cool an electric motor and motor controller of the electric vehicle. The chassis includes one or more tubes that are connected to an inner surface of the chassis. As coolant fluid flows through the tubes, heat from the coolant is dissipated into the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Faster Faster Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Charles Blain, Jeff Waldo Sand, Derek Albert Dorresteyn
  • Patent number: 9415673
    Abstract: A chassis for an electric vehicle is disclosed that functions as a heat sink to cool an electric motor and motor controller of the electric vehicle. The chassis includes one or more tubes that are connected to an inner surface of the chassis. As coolant fluid flows through the tubes, heat from the coolant is dissipated into the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Faster Faster Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Charles Blain, Jeff Waldo Sand, Derek Albert Dorresteyn
  • Publication number: 20150375596
    Abstract: A chassis for an electric vehicle is disclosed that functions as a heat sink to cool an electric motor and motor controller of the electric vehicle. The chassis includes one or more tubes that are connected to an inner surface of the chassis. As coolant fluid flows through the tubes, heat from the coolant is dissipated into the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Charles Blain, Jeff Waldo Sand, Derek Albert Dorresteyn
  • Patent number: 8897959
    Abstract: The embodiments herein describe a feedback system for an electric motorcycle. The feedback system notifies a user of the electric motorcycle of various conditions of the electric motorcycle via one or more output devices. In one embodiment, the feedback system causes a throttle mechanism of the electric motorcycle to vibrate in response to the electric motorcycle being in an on state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Faster Faster, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Sweney, Derek Dorresteyn, Christopher Charles Blain
  • Publication number: 20140230169
    Abstract: A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Braun GmbH (a German Corporation)
    Inventors: Mark Edward Farrell, Christopher Charles Blain, Phillip Maurice Braun
  • Publication number: 20140182071
    Abstract: A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: BRAUN GMBH (A GERMAN CORPORATION)
    Inventors: Mark Edward Farrell, Christopher Charles Blain, Phillip Maurice Braun
  • Patent number: 8707496
    Abstract: A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Mark Edward Farrell, Christopher Charles Blain, Phillip Maurice Braun
  • Patent number: 8370984
    Abstract: A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Mark Edward Farrell, Christopher Charles Blain, Phillip Maurice Braun
  • Publication number: 20120000023
    Abstract: A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Edward Farrell, Christopher Charles Blain, Phillip Maurice Braun
  • Patent number: 8032964
    Abstract: A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Mark Edward Farrell, Christopher Charles Blain, Phillip Maurice Braun
  • Publication number: 20090007357
    Abstract: Oral hygiene implements, such as manual or electric toothbrushes or refills, include a head portion sized for insertion into a human mouth that includes a base and a plurality of elastomeric elements extending from the base to define a field of elastomeric bristles. The field can include a first elastomeric element that includes a first elastomeric material and a second elastomeric element different than the first elastomeric element that includes a second elastomeric material. The elastomeric elements extending from the base can define many “sharp,” yet compliant edges, such as those having a tip radius of less than about 0.006 inch, for enhanced cleaning with reduced abrasion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Mark Stephen Meadows, Alexander Timothy Chenvainu, Christopher Charles Blain, Thomas Aurele Christman, Karen Lynn Claire-Zimmet, Jose Tadeo DeCastro
  • Publication number: 20080307591
    Abstract: A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Mark Edward Farrell, Christopher Charles Blain, Phillip Maurice Braun