Patents by Inventor Christopher Stafford-Nelson

Christopher Stafford-Nelson 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: 20170361353
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying product to the skin of a person in a booth, comprising: an applicator configured to apply the product to the person; a first guide configured to guide movement of an applicator in a first dimension, in order to enable the applicator to apply the product to the person at a plurality of different heights; and a second guide configured to guide movement of the applicator in a second dimension, in order to enable the applicator to apply the product across the width of the person. The apparatus may comprise control circuitry for controlling the applicator in dependence upon the weight of the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventor: Christopher Stafford-Nelson
  • Patent number: 9757762
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) for applying product to the skin of a person in a booth (10), comprising: an applicator (57) configured to apply the product to the person; a first guide (40) configured to guide movement of an applicator in a first dimension, in order to enable the applicator to apply the product to the person at a plurality of different heights; and a second guide (20) configured to guide movement of the applicator in a second dimension, in order to enable the applicator to apply the product across the width of the person. The apparatus may comprise control circuitry for controlling the applicator in dependence upon the weight of the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: CRYSTALS LTD
    Inventor: Christopher Stafford-Nelson
  • Publication number: 20130180449
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) for applying product to the skin of a person in a booth (10), comprising: an applicator (57) configured to apply the product to the person; a first guide (40) configured to guide movement of an applicator in a first dimension, in order to enable the applicator to apply the product to the person at a plurality of different heights; and a second guide (20) configured to guide movement of the applicator in a second dimension, in order to enable the applicator to apply the product across the width of the person. The apparatus may comprise control circuitry for controlling the applicator in dependence upon the weight of the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Crystals Ltd.
    Inventor: Christopher Stafford-Nelson
  • Publication number: 20070169261
    Abstract: A booth (2) for accommodating a person, the booth (2) defining a booth volume (4) and comprising: a base portion (6) and a top portion (8); flow means for causing air to move in a downward air flow within the booth (2), the downward airflow defining a predetermined volume within the booth (2); recirculating means (18) for recirculating the air within the booth (2); iltering means (20) for filtering the air within the booth (2); and projecting means for projecting a product into at least some of the booth volume and onto a body of a person positioned in the booth (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Warrick Smith, Christopher Stafford-Nelson
  • Publication number: 20070107121
    Abstract: A booth (2) for accommodating a person, the booth (2) defining a booth volume (4) and comprising: a base portion (6) and a top portion (8); flow means (18) for causing a downward airflow within the booth (2); projecting means (22) for projecting product into at least some of the booth volume (4) within the booth (2) and, in use, onto a body of a person positioned in the booth (2); and control means (90) for controlling the projection of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2004
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Warrick Smith, Christopher Stafford-Nelson