Patents by Inventor David W. Everett
David W. Everett 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: 20240072799Abstract: A multi-layer touchscreen assembly for an appliance includes a panel including an outer touchscreen surface, an opaque layer positioned below the touchscreen surface and having at least one transparent area therein defining lighting of at least one visual touch control region, a printed circuit board positioned below the opaque layer, the printed circuit board including a plurality of light-emitting diodes proximate one or more corresponding capacitive touch sensors of a first visual touch control region of the one or more visual touch control regions, and the one or more capacitive touch sensors configured to provide a visual indication of a control aspect of the appliance according to a user's touch input. The assembly also includes at least one diffusion portion operatively positioned between the opaque layer at a transparent area thereof and the printed circuit board at the first visual touch control region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Karl W. Marschke, Brian L. Vodvarka, Grant T. Oberhauser, Charles Quinn, Kroy E. Nernberger, Matthew J. Quock, Steven J. Buth, Michael S. Rubrich, David W. Everett, JR.
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Publication number: 20230355032Abstract: An electrical appliance includes a controller operatively connected to a power circuit, a control circuit, a power source, a sensor for sensing a parameter level, and an active element. The controller is configured to receive an input of the parameter level from the sensor and to output a duty cycle for controlling a power level of the active element via the control circuit at various times to achieve a target set point of the parameter, the duty cycle based on proportional and integral control. The controller uses the proportional control and the integral control when the control circuit is energized, and accumulates integral error only when a parameter process variable sensed by the sensor is determined to be within an interval of the target set point.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Noah C. Pulvermacher, Benjamin M. Cleppe, Drew W. Heidenreich, Sean P. Holinka, Jacob D. Smith, Maciej Murzynski, Grant T. Oberhauser, Firdaus S. Nandoliya, David W. Everett
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Publication number: 20200346247Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a personal care device comprising an immiscible conditioning composition formed by combining a hydrophilic matrix, such as a polymeric material, and a hydrophobic conditioning agent. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a personal care device comprising a hydrophilic matrix, such as a polymeric material, and a hydrophobic conditioning agent dispersed therein, such as a silicone or a siloxane-based agent suitable for transferring from the device surface, and more particularly the matrix surface, to hair or skin surfaces in contact therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: David W. Everett, Maciej Murzynski, Giovanni Gonzalez, Richard A. Harthun, Daniele Rosati
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Patent number: 9993110Abstract: A heating appliance generally includes a housing defining a food product compartment, and a rack configured to support a food product within the food product compartment. The heating appliance further includes a heating assembly disposed within the food product compartment. The heating assembly includes a heating element having a length, wherein the heating element is configured to have a temperature increase along the length during heating. The heating assembly further includes a heat distribution member disposed between the heating element and the rack, wherein the heat distribution member includes a pattern of apertures that tapers in accordance with the temperature increase of the heating element.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2013Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Jacob Daniel Smith, Kroy Everett Nernberger, Casey Aaron Klock, James Raymond Patullo, Joseph Valdon Krebs, David W. Everett, Jr., Milan Poidl
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Patent number: 9814357Abstract: In a container and method for processing food, the container has a closed end, and open end and a tubular sidewall extending therebetween and together with the closed end defining an interior space of the container. The container is configured to accommodate a blade member within the interior space of the container. The container has a center and the sidewall has at least one rib projecting inward of the interior space of the container and extending heightwise along at least a portion of the sidewall. The rib is asymmetric in transverse cross-section. A blade member is also disclosed and is configured to have different planes in which the blade member moves upon rotation of the blade.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Kroy Everett Nernberger, Jacob Daniel Smith, David W. Everett
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Patent number: 9801499Abstract: A food preparation appliance has a base, a blade member rotatable in a direction of rotation, and a container with a closed bottom, an open top and a tubular sidewall together defining an interior space of the container. The top of the container is configured for releasable connection with the base, with the blade member disposed within the interior space of the container. The sidewall has a rib projecting inward of the interior space of the container and extending lengthwise along at least a portion of the sidewall from the top of the container toward the bottom of the container. The rib has, in the direction of rotation of the blade member, a peak defined as the shortest transverse dimension measured from the center of the container to the sidewall at a respective height along the portion of the sidewall having the rib, the rib being asymmetric in transverse cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Kroy Everett Nernberger, Jacob Daniel Smith, David W. Everett
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Publication number: 20150297029Abstract: In a cooking appliance and method for baking a food product, the appliance has a generally solid plate member, a first heating element disposed above the solid plate member in spaced relationship therewith and a thin-film heating element coupled to the solid plate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Jacob Daniel Smith, David W. Everett, JR., Victor Tenorio Chamixaes Cavalcanti, Charles Nelson, Matthew Arthur Christian Guckenberger
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Publication number: 20140349019Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a personal care device comprising an immiscible conditioning composition formed by combining a hydrophilic matrix, such as a polymeric material, and a hydrophobic conditioning agent. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a personal care device comprising a hydrophilic matrix, such as a polymeric material, and a hydrophobic conditioning agent dispersed therein, such as a silicone or a siloxane-based agent suitable for transferring from the device surface, and more particularly the matrix surface, to hair or skin surfaces in contact therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: David W. Everett, Maciej Murzynski, Giovanni Gonzalez, Richard A. Harthun, Daniele Rosati
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Patent number: 8875717Abstract: This disclosure relates to personal grooming apparatus that include coatings on the surface thereof that incorporate static dissipative additives that reduce the static build-up in the hair of users as compared to conventional apparatus. Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods for producing such apparatus, and methods for grooming the hair of an individual.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Maciej Murzynski, David W. Everett
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Publication number: 20140263789Abstract: In a container and method for processing food, the container has a closed end, and open end and a tubular sidewall extending therebetween and together with the closed end defining an interior space of the container. The container is configured to accommodate a blade member within the interior space of the container. The container has a center and the sidewall has at least one rib projecting inward of the interior space of the container and extending heightwise along at least a portion of the sidewall. The rib is asymmetric in transverse cross-section. A blade member is also disclosed and is configured to have different planes in which the blade member moves upon rotation of the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Kroy Everett Nernberger, Jacob Daniel Smith, David W. Everett
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Publication number: 20140263784Abstract: A food preparation appliance has a base, a blade member rotatable in a direction of rotation, and a container with a closed bottom, an open top and a tubular sidewall together defining an interior space of the container. The top of the container is configured for releasable connection with the base, with the blade member disposed within the interior space of the container. The sidewall has a rib projecting inward of the interior space of the container and extending lengthwise along at least a portion of the sidewall from the top of the container toward the bottom of the container. The rib has, in the direction of rotation of the blade member, a peak defined as the shortest transverse dimension measured from the center of the container to the sidewall at a respective height along the portion of the sidewall having the rib, the rib being asymmetric in transverse cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Kroy Everett Nernberger, Jacob Daniel Smith, David W. Everett
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Publication number: 20120192428Abstract: A shaver includes a body, a shaver head including at least one shaving surface, and at least one electrically powered blade in the body adjacent the shaver head. The shaver also includes a receiver assembly connected to the body adjacent the head and a solid lubricant bar removably mounted in the receiver. The bar is mounted for removal from the shaver.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: ROVCAL, INC.Inventors: Gary Lee McMurray, Daniele Rosati, Frank Mercurio, James Raymond Patullo, David W. Everett, Richard A. Harthun
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Patent number: 8119584Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method for cleaning a shaving device using a cleaning solution and preparation of the cleaning solution. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a method of cleaning a shaving device using an environmentally friendly cleaning solution.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Rovcal, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Harthun, David W. Everett, Giovanni Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20120015856Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method for cleaning a shaving device using a cleaning solution and preparation of the cleaning solution. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a method of cleaning a shaving device using an environmentally friendly cleaning solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: ROVCAL, INC.Inventors: Richard A. Harthun, David W. Everett, Giovanni Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20110277333Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a hair dryer comprising a protective grill having a composition deposited thereon, or present therein, for conditioning hair. More particularly, the conditioning composition comprises a cross-linked siloxane polymer and a silicone conditioning agent. Operation of the hair dryer initiates emission and transfer of the conditioning agent from the protective grill onto the hair surface of a user thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: ROVCAL, INC.Inventors: David W. Everett, Richard A. Harthun, Maciej Murzynski, Daniele Rosati
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Patent number: 8037613Abstract: A rotary shaving head having a one-piece cup-shaped metal body including a comb portion. A plurality of openings in the comb portion are defined by opposed sidewalls, the intersection of at least one sidewall of at least one of the openings with an inner surface of the comb portion defining a cutting edge having a positive rake angle. A rotary shaving head manufacturing method includes the steps of etching a set of openings corresponding to a shaving head blank into an elongate flat metal strip, forming the blank into a cup-shaped unfinished shaving head, and removing material from the inner surface of the comb portion of the unfinished shaving head.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2004Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Rovcal, Inc.Inventors: David W. Everett, Jr., Maciei Murzynski
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Publication number: 20110240053Abstract: This disclosure relates to personal grooming apparatus that include coatings on the surface thereof that incorporate static dissipative additives that reduce the static build-up in the hair of users as compared to conventional apparatus. Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods for producing such apparatus, and methods for grooming the hair of an individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: ROVCAL, INC.Inventors: Maciej Murzynski, David W. Everett
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Patent number: 7897266Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a personal grooming product or device (e.g., foil shaver, rotary shaver, etc.) having a metal coating on one or more surfaces thereof, the grooming product being designed for contacting the skin (e.g., the human hand or face, or the skin of an animal, such as during the act of pet grooming). More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to a personal grooming product or device having a layer of some measurable thickness on such a surface, wherein the layer comprises or contains a tarnish resistant, hypoallergenic and/or antimicrobial silver-containing alloy.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Rovcal, Inc.Inventors: David W. Everett, Jr., Maciej Murzynski, Timothy John Martin, Giovanni Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20100163071Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a personal care device comprising an immiscible conditioning composition formed by combining a hydrophilic matrix, such as a polymeric material, and a hydrophobic conditioning agent. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a personal care device comprising a hydrophilic matrix, such as a polymeric material, and a hydrophobic conditioning agent dispersed therein, such as a silicone or a siloxane-based agent suitable for transferring from the device surface, and more particularly the matrix surface, to hair or skin surfaces in contact therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: ROVCAL, INC.Inventors: David W. Everett, JR., Maciej Murzynski, Giovanni Gonzalez, Richard A. Harthun
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Publication number: 20080189952Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a personal grooming product or device (e.g., foil shaver, rotary shaver, etc.) having a metal coating on one or more surfaces thereof, the grooming product being designed for contacting the skin (e.g., the human hand or face, or the skin of an animal, such as during the act of pet grooming). More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to a personal grooming product or device having a layer of some measurable thickness on such a surface, wherein the layer comprises or contains a tarnish resistant, hypoallergenic and/or antimicrobial silver-containing alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: ROVCAL, INC.Inventors: David W. Everett, Maciej Murzynski, Timothy John Martin, Giovanni Gonzalez