Patents by Inventor Craig A. Dubois
Craig A. Dubois 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).
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Publication number: 20220346512Abstract: A clothing carrier includes a flexible and transparent base sheet, said base sheet has multiple sets of opposing horizontal flaps, flexible and transparent vertical flaps attached to or integral with the main body of said base sheet, multiple detachable flap attachments configured such that said horizontal flaps and said vertical flap can be configured to form a series of clothing compartments, and a Swiss roll fastening mechanism. The carrier is adapted to be rolled from the unrolled configuration into a rolled configuration and fastened in the rolled configuration using the Swiss roll fastening mechanism. In alternatives, the carrier may be folded in a flip-flap/Z-fold configuration and secured by fastening mechanism in such configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Jean Dubois, Craig Dubois, Nicole Dubois, Nicholas Ryan Dubois
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Patent number: 11344092Abstract: A clothing carrier includes a flexible and transparent base sheet, said base sheet has multiple sets of opposing horizontal flaps, flexible and transparent vertical flaps attached to or integral with the main body of said base sheet, multiple detachable flap attachments configured such that said horizontal flaps and said vertical flap can be configured to form a series of clothing compartments, and a Swiss roll fastening mechanism. The carrier is adapted to be rolled from the unrolled configuration into a rolled configuration and fastened in the rolled configuration using the Swiss roll fastening mechanism. In alternatives, the carrier may be folded in a flip-flap/Z-fold configuration and secured by fastening mechanism in such configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Inventors: Jean Dubois, Craig Dubois, Nicole Dubois, Nicholas Ryan Dubois
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Publication number: 20170238667Abstract: A clothing carrier includes a flexible and transparent base sheet, said base sheet has multiple sets of opposing horizontal flaps, flexible and transparent vertical flaps attached to or integral with the main body of said base sheet, multiple detachable flap attachments configured such that said horizontal flaps and said vertical flap can be configured to form a series of clothing compartments, and a Swiss roll fastening mechanism. The carrier is adapted to be rolled from the unrolled configuration into a rolled configuration and fastened in the rolled configuration using the Swiss roll fastening mechanism. In alternatives, the carrier may be folded in a flip-flap/Z-fold configuration and secured by fastening mechanism in such configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Jean Dubois, Craig Dubois, Nicole Dubois, Nicholas Ryan Dubois
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Publication number: 20120138617Abstract: A relatively tall, narrow storage bin including a pivotable stabilizing base rotatable from a stored position substantially congruent with the base to an open stabilizing position normal to the base and including means to secure the base in position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Craig DuBois, James E. Bennett
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Patent number: 6862954Abstract: A jar opener including a lid clamp adapted to clamp onto a lid of a jar; a motor connected to the lid clamp; and a frame having the motor connected thereto. The frame includes at least three frame sections which are vertically slidingly connected relative to one another in series in a general telescoping fashion. The motor is connected to a top one of the frame sections.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2004Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: HP Intellectual CorporationInventors: Craig A. Dubois, Stephen D. Mowers, Tatyana Ekgaus, David Robert Arnott, James A. Sandor
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Publication number: 20040194580Abstract: A jar opener including a lid clamp adapted to clamp onto a lid of a jar; a motor connected to the lid clamp; and a frame having the motor connected thereto. The frame includes at least three frame sections which are vertically slidingly connected relative to one another in series in a general telescoping fashion. The motor is connected to a top one of the frame sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: HP INTELLECTUAL CORPORATIONInventors: Craig A. Dubois, Stephen D. Mowers, Tatyana Ekgaus, David Robert Arnott, James A. Sandor
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Publication number: 20030079567Abstract: A jar opener including a lid clamp adapted to clamp onto a lid of a jar; a motor connected to the lid clamp; and a frame having the motor connected thereto. The frame includes at least three frame sections which are vertically slidingly connected relative to one another in series in a general telescoping fashion. The motor is connected to a top one of the frame sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2001Publication date: May 1, 2003Applicant: HP Intellectual Corp.Inventors: Craig A. Dubois, Stephen D. Mowers, Tatyana Ekgaus, David Robert Arnott
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Publication number: 20020152898Abstract: A flat bread and tortilla warmer in which a pair of spring biased rollers are rotatably mounted in a housing. Roller heating elements in the housing heat the rollers. The rollers pinch a flat bread in between for simultaneously heating the flat bread and moving it through a portion of the housing. A second set of spaced heating elements may be disposed below the roller heating elements for warming the flat bread after it passes through the rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2002Publication date: October 24, 2002Applicant: HP Intellectual Corp.Inventors: Craig A. DuBois, Joseph J. Laskowski, Charles Z. Krasznai
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Publication number: 20020148122Abstract: A hand held battery operated can opener comprising a housing; a drive located in the housing and having a can contacting drive wheel; a rechargeable battery connected to the drive; and a movable section movably connected to the housing. The movable section comprises a cutting blade. The housing is sized and shaped to be grasped by a single hand of a user in a grasping position. The grasping position comprises a back of the housing being matingly received in a palm of the hand and fingers of the hand being located at left and bottom sides of the housing and, while the user is grasping the housing in the grasping position, at least one finger of the hand can articulate to move the movable section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: HP INTELLECTUAL CORP.Inventors: Albert L. Sanchez, C. Sven Johnson, David Robert Arnott, Anthony M. DeMore, Craig A. DuBois, Keith C. Bernard, Stuart Naft
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Patent number: 6024054Abstract: A retractable leash includes an integral light. The apparatus has a first housing section and a retractable leash section. The first housing section has a handle, a light connected to top front portion of the first housing section and a receiving area. A rechargeable battery is removably connected to the first housing in the handle. The retractable leash section has a second housing section pivotably mounted to the first housing section, in the receiving area, and a reel rotatably mounted to the second housing section. A leash is connected to the reel for extension and retraction relative to the first housing section. In an alternate embodiment, a light is located on the leash and electrically connected to a conductor extending along the leash.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1999Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: The Black & Decker CorporationInventors: Brian J. Matt, Timothy J. Coonahan, Alan D. Ball, Craig A. DuBois, Bryan P. DeBlois
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Patent number: 6003472Abstract: A retractable leash includes an integral light. The apparatus has a first housing section and a retractable leash section. The first housing section has a handle, a light connected to top front portion of the first housing section and a receiving area. A rechargeable battery is removably connected to the first housing in the handle. The retractable leash section has a second housing section pivotably mounted to the first housing section, in the receiving area, and a reel rotatably mounted to the second housing section. A leash is connected to the reel for extension and retraction relative to the first housing section. In an alternate embodiment, a light is located on the leash and electrically connected to a conductor extending along the leash.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Matt, Timothy J. Coonahan, Alan D. Ball, Craig A. DuBois, Bryan P. DeBlois
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Patent number: 5762029Abstract: An apparatus having a retractable leash and an integral light. The apparatus has a first housing section and a retractable leash section. The first housing section has a handle, a light connected to top front portion of the first housing section and a receiving area. A rechargeable battery is removably connected to the first housing in the handle. The retractable leash section has a second housing section pivotably mounted to the first housing section, in the receiving area, and a reel rotatably mounted to the second housing section. A leash is connected to the reel for extension and retraction relative to the first housing section. In an alternate embodiment, a light is located on the leash and electrically connected to a conductor extending along the leash.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1996Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Craig A. DuBois, Bryan P. deBlois
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Patent number: 5716121Abstract: A flashlight with a power supply end, an illumination end, a flexible neck and a slideable rigid sleeve. The sleeve is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The retracted position comprises the sleeve being located on the power supply end away from the flexible neck such that the neck can be flexed to reposition the illumination end relative to the power supply end. The extended position comprises the sleeve extending over the flexible neck between the power supply end and the illumination end to prevent the neck from bending. This prevents the illumination end from being repositioned relative to the power supply end.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Craig A. Dubois
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Patent number: 5653161Abstract: A food steamer having a base, a combined support and collector, and a cooking bowl. The base has a heater and a reservoir for holding water to be heated into steam. The cooking bowl is mounted on top of the base and has a bottom with holes. The combined support and collector has a frame and a screen. The frame is mounted to the base between the heater and the cooking bowl. The frame has a center aperture with the screen located therein for supporting flavoring items thereon. The frame has raised walls to form a condensed steam holding area for holding all condensed steam that has traveled into and then back out of the holes in the cooking bowl. The frame also has a side wall with inwardly recessed grooves and holes through the frame at the tops of the grooves. These form pressure release vents at the sides of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1996Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Esko Nopanen, Craig A. DuBois, Robert C. Kass
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Patent number: 5584235Abstract: A food steamer having a base, a combined support and collector, and a cooking bowl. The base has a heater and a reservoir for holding water to be heated into steam. The cooking bowl is mounted on top of the base and has a bottom with holes. The combined support and collector has a frame and a screen. The frame is mounted to the base between the heater and the cooking bowl. The frame has a center aperture with the screen located therein for supporting flavoring items thereon. The frame has raised walls to form a condensed steam holding area for holding all condensed steam that has traveled into and then back out of the holes in the cooking bowl.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1995Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Craig A. DuBois, Robert C. Kass
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Patent number: D377118Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1995Date of Patent: January 7, 1997Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Carbone, Craig A. Dubois
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Patent number: D384144Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1996Date of Patent: September 23, 1997Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Craig A. DuBois
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Patent number: D386270Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1997Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Brooks Rorke, Craig A. DuBois, Thomas Swyst
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Patent number: D388205Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1997Date of Patent: December 23, 1997Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Anthony Brooks Rorke, Craig A. DuBois, Thomas Swyst
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Patent number: D850163Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Really Good Stuff, LLCInventor: Craig DuBois