Patents by Inventor David W. McMinn

David W. McMinn 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: 9399079
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a fragrance includes a heating element, a barrier that at least partially surrounds the heating element and a shell that at least partially surrounds the barrier. At least a portion of the volume between the barrier and the shell is configured to hold one or more solid fragrance carriers. A heat induced airflow through the apparatus causes the solid fragrance carriers to emit a fragrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Inventors: David W. McMinn, Steve Carlile, Lowell W. Newman
  • Publication number: 20160089466
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a fragrance from a solid fragrance carrier is presented. The apparatus includes a heating element; a base positionable adjacent the heating element, the base having an upper end and a lower end; and a retainer member operable to contain the solid fragrance carrier and positionable adjacent the upper end of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: David W. McMinn, Lowell W. Newman, Steve Carlile
  • Publication number: 20150017071
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a fragrance includes a heating element, a barrier that at least partially surrounds the heating element and a shell that at least partially surrounds the barrier. At least a portion of the volume between the barrier and the shell is configured to hold one or more solid fragrance carriers. A heat induced airflow through the apparatus causes the solid fragrance carriers to emit a fragrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: David W. McMinn, Steve Carlile, Lowell W. Newman
  • Publication number: 20120224995
    Abstract: An improved fragrance warmer, water-based fragrance gel, and related methods of use are disclosed. In one aspect, the Fragrance warmer has at least high and low heat settings selected for use with a water-based fragrance gel. In other aspects, a water based fragrance gel is provided that can, in certain embodiments, be made with de-ionized water to achieve a viscosity approximately residing a range of about 19,000 centipoises to about 30,000 centipoises. In further aspects, a method of using the water-based gel includes observing that the gel on a warmer tray has reduced to a residue, and cleaning the warmer tray by hand washing it with soap and water, or by running it through a dishwasher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventor: David W. McMinn