Patents by Inventor Christopher WITTY

Christopher WITTY 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).

  • CONTROL MECHANISM FOR A DISPENSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220306373
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control mechanism (10) for a dispensing device (50). The control mechanism (10) includes a motor (12), a gear arrangement (14) operably connected to the motor (12); and an actuator (15) operably connected to the gear arrangement (14). In use, the actuator (15), under the operation of the motor (12), is configured to actuate an outlet (38) of a container (40) to dispense fluid from within the container (40). The gear arrangement (14) is configured such that a low torque motor (12) may be used to dispense the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Avijit DAS, Cliff LI, Walter SORDO, Umberto TONIOLO, Christopher WITTY, Charles YAO
  • Spraying device and method of using same
    Patent number: 10821455
    Abstract: A spraying device for spraying fluid from a replaceable refill is described, the refill comprising a refill body containing a reservoir of fluid to be sprayed, a valve stem in fluid communication with the reservoir and a spray head mounted on the valve stem, the spray head having a spray exit nozzle, wherein the spraying device comprises a housing with a releasably engagable top portion and base portion; wherein the base portion is configured to retain at least a lower portion of the refill body therein and wherein the top portion has a spray opening and holds an actuation mechanism, and wherein the top portion further comprises an alignment means for cooperation with the spray opening wherein alignment is provided to the refill spray head, in use, by a radially-spaced ledge substantially co-axial with the valve stem of the refill, the ledge being provided with an at least partially hollow core to receive at least a portion, in use, of the refill spray head, and wherein the ledge extends downwardly from the t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited
    Inventors: James Edward Brunt, Martin Butler, Avijit Das, Richard Gamble, David Sanders, Christopher Witty, Simon Woolley
  • Modified spray head
    Patent number: 10821450
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modified spray head suitable for use with an aerosol composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited
    Inventors: Nikki Collinson, Avijit Das, Scott Rudkin, Anne Renée Jeanne Szklarz, Christopher Witty
  • Modified spray head
    Patent number: 10792680
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modified spray head suitable for use with an aerosol composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Nikki Collinson, Avijit Das, Scott Rudkin, Anne Renée Jeanne Szklarz, Christopher Witty
  • Modified spray head
    Patent number: 10752428
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modified spray head suitable for use with an aerosol composition. Preferably the spray head is suitable for use with an automatic aerosol dispensing device. The spray comprises a single piece of moulded plastic and an angled output section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Avijit Das, Nikki Collinson, Scott Rudkin, Christopher Witty
  • Spraying device
    Patent number: 10442605
    Abstract: A spraying device for spraying fluid from a replaceable refill is described wherein the refill possesses a refill body containing a reservoir of fluid to be sprayed, a valve stem in fluid communication with the reservoir and a spray head mounted on the valve stem, the spray head having an exit nozzle, wherein the spray device comprises: a housing formed from an top portion and a base portion which are releasably connectable with each other through contact between engagement means on each portion, wherein the top portion comprises: a cavity configured to house at least an top portion of the refill therein; a top surface and an engagement surface having an top portion housing wall therebetween, wherein the top portion housing wall has a thickness; an actuation mechanism configured, in use, to actuate the spray head to spray fluid via the exit nozzle; a spray opening configured to permit, in use, sprayed fluid to exit the device into the surrounding environment; and wherein the base portion comprises: a cavity c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited
    Inventors: James Edward Brunt, Martin Butler, Avijit Das, Richard Gamble, David Sanders, Christopher Witty, Simon Woolley
  • Modified Spray Head
    Publication number: 20190144196
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modified spray head suitable for use with an aerosol composition. Preferably the spray head is suitable for use with an automatic aerosol dispensing device. The spray comprises a single piece of moulded plastic and an angled output section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Avijit DAS, Nikki COLLINSON, Scott RUDKIN, Christopher WITTY
  • Modified Spray Head
    Publication number: 20190009286
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modified spray head suitable for use with an aerosol composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited
    Inventors: Nikki COLLINSON, Avijit DAS, Scott RUDKIN, Anne Renée Jeanne SZKLARZ, Christopher WITTY
  • Spraying Device and Method of Using Same
    Publication number: 20180236473
    Abstract: A spraying device for spraying fluid from a replaceable refill is described, the refill comprising a refill body containing a reservoir of fluid to be sprayed, a valve stem in fluid communication with the reservoir and a spray head mounted on the valve stem, the spray head having a spray exit nozzle, wherein the spraying device comprises a housing with a releasably engagable top portion and base portion; wherein the base portion is configured to retain at least a lower portion of the refill body therein and wherein the top portion has a spray opening and holds an actuation mechanism, and wherein the top portion further comprises an alignment means for cooperation with the spray opening wherein alignment is provided to the refill spray head, in use, by a radially-spaced ledge substantially co-axial with the valve stem of the refill, the ledge being provided with an at least partially hollow core to receive at least a portion, in use, of the refill spray head, and wherein the ledge extends downwardly from the t
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: James Edward BRUNT, Martin BUTLER, Avijit DAS, Richard GAMBLE, David SANDERS, Christopher WITTY, Simon WOOLLEY
  • Spraying Device
    Publication number: 20180237212
    Abstract: A spraying device for spraying fluid from a replaceable refill is described wherein the refill possesses a refill body containing a reservoir of fluid to be sprayed, a valve stem in fluid communication with the reservoir and a spray head mounted on the valve stem, the spray head having an exit nozzle, wherein the spray device comprises: a housing formed from an top portion and a base portion which are releasably connectable with each other through contact between engagement means on each portion, wherein the top portion comprises: a cavity configured to house at least an top portion of the refill therein; a top surface and an engagement surface having an top portion housing wall therebetween, wherein the top portion housing wall has a thickness; an actuation mechanism configured, in use, to actuate the spray head to spray fluid via the exit nozzle; a spray opening configured to permit, in use, sprayed fluid to exit the device into the surrounding environment; and wherein the base portion comprises: a ca
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: James Edward BRUNT, Martin BUTLER, Avijit DAS, Richard GAMBLE, David SANDERS, Christopher WITTY, Simon WOOLLEY
  • Valve for an aerosol container
    Patent number: D829099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Nikki Collinson, Avijit Das, Scott Rudkin, Christopher Witty
  • Skin treatment apparatus with brush
    Patent number: D845633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Mathias Gaquiere, Ben Ombler, Elizabeth Roberts, Adam Terry Simpson, Norman Stevenson, Shaunna Nichol Thompson, Genli (Grant) Wang, Christopher Witty, Simon Woolley
  • Brush with chamfered edge
    Patent number: D845634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Adam Terry Simpson, Shaunna Nichol Thompson, Genli (Grant) Wang, Christopher Witty
  • Brush having chamfered edge and green chevron bristle pattern
    Patent number: D845635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Johanna Frederique Marine Eschbach, Mathias Gaquiere, Elizabeth Roberts, Adam Terry Simpson, Shaunna Nichol Thompson, Genli (Grant) Wang, Christopher Witty
  • Skin treatment apparatus with brush with green chevron pattern
    Patent number: D865203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Johanna Frederique Marine Eschbach, Mathias Gaquiere, Ben Ombler, Elizabeth Roberts, Adam Terry Simpson, Norman Stevenson, Shaunna Nichol Thompson, Genli (Grant) Wang, Christopher Witty, Simon Woolley
  • Hard skin removal device
    Patent number: D865293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Adams, Rebecca Brookes, Carolyn Buckley, Ashley Pointon, Christopher Witty, Simon Woolley
  • Roller for hard skin removal device
    Patent number: D865295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Adams, Rebecca Brookes, Carolyn Buckley, Ashley Pointon, Christopher Witty, Simon Woolley
  • Valve for aerosol container
    Patent number: D931100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Hygiene Home Limited
    Inventors: Scott Rudkin, Christopher Witty
  • Air treatment device
    Patent number: D952821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Hygiene Home Limited
    Inventors: Anna Jaanus, David Sanders, Christopher Witty
  • Roller head
    Patent number: D965224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Scholl's Wellness Company Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin Lui, Rhys Williams, Christopher Witty