Patents by Inventor Christopher Fruhauf

Christopher Fruhauf 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: 12139328
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a trash can assembly (e.g., a receptacle configured to receive refuse, recycleable materials, or otherwise), and related methods, are provided. Some embodiments of the trash can assembly include a body component and a lid configured to move between an open position and a closed position. In some variants, the lid can be moved between the open and closed positions by a power operated driving mechanism, such as a motor and/or other drivetrain components. In certain embodiments, the trash can assembly includes a clutch mechanism to facilitate manual operation of the lid while inhibiting or preventing damage to the motor and/or other drivetrain components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Kenneth Yen, Orlando Cardenas, Michael Basha, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Publication number: 20240246757
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a trash can assembly (e.g., a receptacle configured to receive refuse, recyclable materials, or otherwise), and related methods, are provided. Some embodiments of the trash can assembly include a body component and a lid configured to move between an open position and a closed position. In some variants, the lid can be moved between the open and closed positions by a power operated driving mechanism, such as a motor and/or other drivetrain components. In certain embodiments, the trash can assembly includes a clutch mechanism to facilitate manual operation of the lid while inhibiting or preventing damage to the motor and/or other drivetrain components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Kenneth Yen, Orlando Cardenas, Michael Basha, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: 12043480
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a trash can assembly (e.g., a receptacle configured to receive refuse, recyclable materials, or otherwise), and related methods, are provided. Some embodiments of the trash can assembly include a body component and a lid configured to move between an open position and a closed position. In some variants, the lid can be moved between the open and closed positions by a power operated driving mechanism, such as a motor and/or other drivetrain components. In certain embodiments, the trash can assembly includes a clutch mechanism to facilitate manual operation of the lid while inhibiting or preventing damage to the motor and/or other drivetrain components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Kenneth Yen, Orlando Cardenas, Michael Basha, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Publication number: 20230286740
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a trash can assembly (e.g., a receptacle configured to receive refuse, recycleable materials, or otherwise), and related methods, are provided. Some embodiments of the trash can assembly include a body component and a lid configured to move between an open position and a closed position. In some variants, the lid can be moved between the open and closed positions by a power operated driving mechanism, such as a motor and/or other drivetrain components. In certain embodiments, the trash can assembly includes a clutch mechanism to facilitate manual operation of the lid while inhibiting or preventing damage to the motor and/or other drivetrain components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Kenneth Yen, Orlando Cardenas, Michael Basha, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: 11603263
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a trash can assembly (e.g., a receptacle configured to receive refuse, recyclable materials, or otherwise), and related methods, are provided. Some embodiments of the trash can assembly include a body component and a lid configured to move between an open position and a closed position. In some variants, the lid can be moved between the open and closed positions by a power operated driving mechanism, such as a motor and/or other drivetrain components. In certain embodiments, the trash can assembly includes a clutch mechanism to facilitate manual operation of the lid while inhibiting or preventing damage to the motor and/or other drivetrain components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Kenneth Yen, Orlando Cardenas, Michael Basha, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Publication number: 20220135321
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a trash can assembly (e.g., a receptacle configured to receive refuse, recycleable materials, or otherwise), and related methods, are provided. Some embodiments of the trash can assembly include a body component and a lid configured to move between an open position and a closed position. In some variants, the lid can be moved between the open and closed positions by a power operated driving mechanism, such as a motor and/or other drivetrain components. In certain embodiments, the trash can assembly includes a clutch mechanism to facilitate manual operation of the lid while inhibiting or preventing damage to the motor and/or other drivetrain components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Kenneth Yen, Orlando Cardenas, Michael Basha, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: 9790025
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a trash can assembly (e.g., a receptacle configured to receive refuse, recyclable materials, or otherwise), and related methods, are provided. Some embodiments of the trash can assembly include a body component and a lid configured to move between an open position and a closed position. In some variants, the lid can be moved between the open and closed positions by a power operated driving mechanism, such as a motor and/or other drivetrain components. In certain embodiments, the trash can assembly includes a clutch mechanism to facilitate manual operation of the lid while inhibiting or preventing damage to the motor and/or other drivetrain components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Kenneth Yen, Orlando Cardenas, Michael Basha, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: D760687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brunner, Rhys Bonahoom, Gregoire Vandenbussche, Nivay Anandarajah, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: D778255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Robert Brunner, Gregoire Vandenbussche, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: D791103
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brunner, Rhys Bonahoom, Gregoire Vandenbussche, Nivay Anandarajah, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: D791733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brunner, Rhys Bonahoom, Gregoire Vandenbussche, Nivay Anandarajah, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: D832233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brunner, Gregoire Vandenbussche, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: D843345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brunner, Rhys Bonahoom, Gregoire Vandenbussche, Nivay Anandarajah, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: D876389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brunner, Gregoire Vandenbussche, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: D889432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brunner, Rhys Bonahoom, Gregoire Vandenbussche, Nivay Anandarajah, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: D921609
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brunner, Gregoire Vandenbussche, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: D925489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brunner, Rhys Bonahoom, Gregoire Vandenbussche, Nivay Anandarajah, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: D935437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brunner, Gregoire Vandenbussche, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: D950517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brunner, Rhys Bonahoom, Gregoire Vandenbussche, Nivay Anandarajah, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: D974326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brunner, Rhys Bonahoom, Gregoire Vandenbussche, Nivay Anandarajah, Christopher Fruhauf