Patents by Inventor Darren Stoddart

Darren Stoddart 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).

  • Patent number: 7588171
    Abstract: An actuator for an aerosol container having a valve with a projecting valve stem includes an actuator button having an outlet for coupling to the valve stem. A crossbar is disposed between the container and the actuator button. The crossbar is movable with respect to the valve stem between at least a first position blocking depression of the actuator button with respect to the valve stem and a second position permitting depression of the actuator button with respect to the valve stem. The crossbar preferably can be moved from either side of the actuator, and one or more springs preferably are carried by the crossbar for engaging the container and biasing the crossbar to the first or blocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Masterchem Industries LLC
    Inventors: Michael Herschel Reedy, Taiwon Choi, Ravi Itiravivong, Darren Stoddart, Robin Spence
  • Publication number: 20070000800
    Abstract: A paint roller cover storage system includes a paint roller cover container sized to store a single paint roller cover. A resealable closure selectively closes the paint roller cover container to form a generally airtight environment such that a paint-wet paint roller cover may be stored—such as overnight—until further painting will occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventor: Darren Stoddart
  • Publication number: 20060067784
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to paint applicators, and more particularly to paint applicators comprising a container having an opening, and a housing assembly removably attachable to the container, the housing assembly comprising a paint application element in fluid communication with a contents of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: NEWELL OPERATING COMPANY
    Inventors: Craig Serio, Michael Reedy, Darren Stoddart, Brian Potempa, Michael Potempa, Joshua Nelson, Ki Song
  • Patent number: D357818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Sunbeam Corporation
    Inventors: Darren Stoddart, Richard Minchey, Joseph E. Blazar
  • Patent number: D357819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Sunbeam Corporation
    Inventors: Andy Hill, Darren Stoddart, Richard Minchey, Joseph E. Blazar
  • Patent number: D357820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Sunbeam Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Minchey, Darren Stoddart, Joseph E. Blazar