Patents by Inventor Christopher Lawrence Smith

Christopher Lawrence Smith 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).

  • Publication number: 20240090491
    Abstract: An insert for an arthropod trapping device. The insert comprising a substrate and a frame for supporting the substrate, where a surface of the substrate has an adhesive disposed thereon, an optional mounting bracket spaced apart from the adhesive surface of the insert and located at a first end of the insert, and an optional graspable tab extending from the frame at a second end of the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence SMITH, Benjamin Patrick HALE, Adam James BURT, Erik John HASENOEHRL, Danilo ROSSI, Andrea PEDROTTI, Walter SORDO, Alessio GIOVANELLI, Brian Lee FLOYD, Hirotaka UCHIYAMA, Thomas Bernard WALKER, III, Anthony Xavier Jean-Yves CLERC
  • Publication number: 20230309540
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to an arthropod trapping device, more particularly, to a compact and portable trapping device comprising a housing and an insert, where the insert is also attachable to or insertable into a handheld trapping implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Adam James BURT, Christopher Lawrence SMITH, Travis Kyle HODGDON, Erik John HASENOEHRL, Francez Yahiriz CURBELO CANABAL
  • Publication number: 20230284607
    Abstract: An insert for an arthropod trapping device. The insert comprising a substrate and a frame for supporting the substrate, where a surface of the substrate has an adhesive disposed thereon, an optional mounting bracket spaced apart from the adhesive surface of the insert and located at a first end of the insert, and an optional graspable tab extending from the frame at a second end of the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence SMITH, Benjamin Patrick HALE, Adam James BURT, Erik John HASENOEHRL, Danilo ROSSI, Andrea PEDROTTI, Walter SORDO, Alessio GIOVANELLI, Brian Lee FLOYD, Hirotaka UCHIYAMA, Thomas Bernard WALKER, III, Anthony Xavier Jean-Yves CLERC
  • Publication number: 20220322651
    Abstract: A replaceable insert for an insect trapping device is provided. The insert is releaseably retained within the shell and has an adhesive portion for trapping insects. The insert has a substantially planar, longitudinally extending tab. The tab of the cartridge is laterally offset from a centerline of the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence SMITH, Danilo ROSSI, Andrea PEDROTTI
  • Patent number: 11311005
    Abstract: An insect trapping device includes a base with a shroud and a cartridge. The cartridge includes an adhesive portion that is positioned adjacent the shroud, when the cartridge is attached to the base. The shroud includes an electric heating element, which heats the shroud and the adhesive portion of the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence Smith, Joaquin Antonio Crespo, Brigitte Harttmann, Stefan H. Hollinger, Walter Sordo, Danilo Rossi, Andrea Pedrotti
  • Publication number: 20220061301
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to an arthropod trapping device, more particularly, to a compact and portable trapping device comprising a housing and an insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence SMITH, Benjamin Patrick HALE, Adam James BURT, Erik John HASENOEHRL, Danilo ROSSI, Andrea PEDROTTI, Walter SORDO, Alessio GIOVANELLI, Brian Lee FLOYD, Hirotaka UCHIYAMA, Thomas Bernard Walker, III, Anthony Xavier Jean-Yves CLERC
  • Publication number: 20210322740
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an applicator for administering a composition for treating one or more of vaginal dryness, vaginal irritation, vaginal itch, vaginal infection, vaginal odor, vaginal chafing, dyspareunia, and/or vaginal atrophy, and more specifically, to an applicator comprising a reservoir and a vaginal care composition stored within the reservoir, as well as methods of using such an applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Samantha Chen-Yee WANG, Nery Vanesa BRESLIN, Kyra L. WILSONHOUCK, Christopher Lawrence SMITH, Jessica Elizabeth LEON, Hali Michelle NACDIMEN, Travis Kyle HOGDON, Adrienne Michelle SZMURIGA
  • Patent number: 10517373
    Abstract: A dispensing package for a consumer care product is provided having a product chamber with an inner surface, a major axis and a minor axis. The dispensing package has a movable elevator platform having a coupling sleeve with a non-threaded section and a threaded section along an inner surface. The dispensing package also has a screw assembly with a spindle that supports threads; a seal extending around the circumference of the spindle; a threaded first portion coupled to the threaded section along the inner surface of the moveable elevator platform; and a non-threaded second portion. The seal frictionally engages with the non-threaded section of the coupling sleeve and the movable elevator platform advances along an axis from a first fill volume position to a second fill volume position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Justin Alan Ellsworth, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Christopher Eugene Bates, Christopher Lawrence Smith, Richard Lawrence Horstman, Julie OiLun Lim, Ricky V. Retherford, John Joseph Rego, Timothy David Reichling
  • Patent number: 10426284
    Abstract: A fabric treating system comprises an enclosure comprising a first wall, a second wall, and a fabric receiving space defined by the enclosure. The fabric treating system also comprises a support member positioned proximate to the first wall. The support member is configured to support one of a hanger configured to support a piece of fabric and the piece of fabric within the fabric receiving space. The fabric treating system also comprises a fabric tensioning system positioned at least on the second wall. The fabric tensioning system comprises at least a first fabric grasper configured to be attached to at least a first portion of the piece of fabric to apply tension to the piece of fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Joseph Roselle, Corey Michael Bischoff, Christopher Lawrence Smith, Markus Sabisch, Oliver von Sartori-Montecroce, Christof Kleemann, Stefan H. Hollinger, Benjamin Janes Beck, Robert Hans-Joachim Damaschke, Stephan James Andreas Meschkat, Heiko Ullrich, Douglas Arthur Marsden
  • Patent number: 10420435
    Abstract: A fabric treating system comprises an enclosure comprising a first wall, a second wall, and a fabric receiving space defined by the enclosure. The fabric treating system also comprises a support member positioned proximate to the first wall. The support member is configured to support one of a hanger configured to support a piece of fabric and the piece of fabric within the fabric receiving space. The fabric treating system also comprises a fabric tensioning system positioned at least on the second wall. The fabric tensioning system comprises at least a first fabric grasper configured to be attached to at least a first portion of the piece of fabric to apply tension to the piece of fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Joseph Roselle, Corey Michael Bischoff, Christopher Lawrence Smith, Markus Sabisch, Oliver von Sartori-Montecroce, Christof Kleemann, Stefan H. Hollinger, Benjamin Janes Beck, Robert Hans-Joachim Damaschke, Stephan James Andreas Meschkat, Heiko Ullrich, Douglas Arthur Marsden
  • Patent number: 10327599
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for dispensing a measured quantity of liquid from a container. The apparatus includes a pour chamber having a dam, a spout, a vent, and a timer that is independent of flow in the pour chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence Smith, Nicole Lynn Briggs, Hua Hu, Richard Lawrence Horstman, Scott Eugene Mizer
  • Publication number: 20190174736
    Abstract: An insect trapping cartridge is provided. The cartridge has a proximal end receivable into a base of an insect trapping device. The proximal end has a substantially planar, longitudinally extending tab that activates a switch in the base. The tab of the cartridge is laterally offset from a centerline of the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence Smith, Danilo ROSSI, Andrea PEDROTTI
  • Publication number: 20190141979
    Abstract: A replaceable insert for an insect trapping device is provided. The insert is releaseably retained within the shell and has an adhesive portion for trapping insects. The insert has a substantially planar, longitudinally extending tab. The tab of the cartridge is laterally offset from a centerline of the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence Smith, Danilo ROSSI, Andrea PEDROTTI
  • Publication number: 20190141977
    Abstract: An insect trapping device having a base and a cartridge is provided. The cartridge has a shell and an insert. The insert is releaseably retained within the shell and has an adhesive portion for trapping insects. Gravitational force can pull the insert from the shell when the cartridge is removed from the base and the shell is squeezed by a user. The insect trapping device can have insect attractants, such as a light source and a heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence Smith, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mike Shuo Wang, Douglas A Marsden, Thomas Mitchell Gatlin, Danilo Rossi, Andrea Pedrotti
  • Publication number: 20190141978
    Abstract: An insect trapping device having a base and a cartridge is provided. The cartridge has an adhesive portion that is positioned adjacent a shroud when the cartridge is attached to the base. The shroud has an electric heating element which heats the shroud and the adhesive portion. The heated adhesive portion mimics biological tissue to function as an insect attractant. The insect trapping device can have additional insect attractants as well, such as a lighting source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence Smith, Joaquin Antonio CRESPO, Brigitte HARTTMANN, Stefan H. HOLLINGER, Walter SORDO, Danilo ROSSI, Andrea PEDROTTI
  • Patent number: D845430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence Smith, Mike Shuo Wang, Jane Welling
  • Patent number: D878512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mike Shuo Wang, Christopher Lawrence Smith, Andrea Pedrotti, Danilo Rossi
  • Patent number: D934980
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence Smith, Mike Shuo Wang, Joaquin Antonio Crespo, Andrea Pedrotti, Walter Sordo, Danilo Rossi
  • Patent number: D934981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mike Shuo Wang, Christopher Lawrence Smith, Andrea Pedrotti, Danilo Rossi
  • Patent number: D997289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventor: Christopher Lawrence Smith