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).

  • Publication number: 20220346512
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jean Dubois, Craig Dubois, Nicole Dubois, Nicholas Ryan Dubois
  • Patent number: 11344092
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: Jean Dubois, Craig Dubois, Nicole Dubois, Nicholas Ryan Dubois
  • Publication number: 20170238667
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Jean Dubois, Craig Dubois, Nicole Dubois, Nicholas Ryan Dubois
  • Publication number: 20120138617
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Craig DuBois, James E. Bennett
  • Patent number: 6862954
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: HP Intellectual Corporation
    Inventors: Craig A. Dubois, Stephen D. Mowers, Tatyana Ekgaus, David Robert Arnott, James A. Sandor
  • Publication number: 20040194580
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: HP INTELLECTUAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig A. Dubois, Stephen D. Mowers, Tatyana Ekgaus, David Robert Arnott, James A. Sandor
  • Publication number: 20030079567
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: HP Intellectual Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Dubois, Stephen D. Mowers, Tatyana Ekgaus, David Robert Arnott
  • Publication number: 20020152898
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: HP Intellectual Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. DuBois, Joseph J. Laskowski, Charles Z. Krasznai
  • Publication number: 20020148122
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: HP INTELLECTUAL CORP.
    Inventors: Albert L. Sanchez, C. Sven Johnson, David Robert Arnott, Anthony M. DeMore, Craig A. DuBois, Keith C. Bernard, Stuart Naft
  • Patent number: 6024054
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: The Black & Decker Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Matt, Timothy J. Coonahan, Alan D. Ball, Craig A. DuBois, Bryan P. DeBlois
  • Patent number: 6003472
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Matt, Timothy J. Coonahan, Alan D. Ball, Craig A. DuBois, Bryan P. DeBlois
  • Patent number: 5762029
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. DuBois, Bryan P. deBlois
  • Patent number: 5716121
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Craig A. Dubois
  • Patent number: 5653161
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Esko Nopanen, Craig A. DuBois, Robert C. Kass
  • Patent number: 5584235
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. DuBois, Robert C. Kass
  • Patent number: D377118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Carbone, Craig A. Dubois
  • Patent number: D384144
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Craig A. DuBois
  • Patent number: D386270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Brooks Rorke, Craig A. DuBois, Thomas Swyst
  • Patent number: D388205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Brooks Rorke, Craig A. DuBois, Thomas Swyst
  • Patent number: D850163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Really Good Stuff, LLC
    Inventor: Craig DuBois