Patents by Inventor Dennis Jenkins
Dennis Jenkins 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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Patent number: 10485283Abstract: An eyewear system having a lens and a nasion pad is disclosed. The nasion pad is configured to fit on a user's nasion and at least partially secure the eyewear in position. In one embodiment, the nasion pad has a saddle shape to prevent movement or rotation of the eyewear with respect to the user's face. A nose contact is coupled to the nasion pad. The nose contact can have a channel adapted to receive a leg extending from the lens. The lens is coupled to a retractor which provides a force to pull the lens toward the user's face. The eyewear system can be coupled to a helmet or hard hat. The lens is moveable between a first position on the user's face and a second position on the hard hat. The eyewear can be frameless and the retractor can be coupled to an engagement feature on the lens.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Brian Dennis JenkinsInventor: Brian Dennis Jenkins
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Publication number: 20170065019Abstract: An eyewear system having a lens and a nasion pad is disclosed. The nasion pad is configured to fit on a user's nasion and at least partially secure the eyewear in position. In one embodiment, the nasion pad has a saddle shape to prevent movement or rotation of the eyewear with respect to the user's face. A nose contact is coupled to the nasion pad. The nose contact can have a channel adapted to receive a leg extending from the lens. The lens is coupled to a retractor which provides a force to pull the lens toward the user's face. The eyewear system can be coupled to a helmet or hard hat. The lens is moveable between a first position on the user's face and a second position on the hard hat. The eyewear can be frameless and the retractor can be coupled to an engagement feature on the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventor: Brian Dennis Jenkins
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Patent number: 9283540Abstract: Composite particles and methods for making the same. An absorbent material is formed into a particle. An optional performance-enhancing active is coupled to the absorbent material before, during, or after the particle-forming process, homogeneously and/or in layers. Additionally, the composite absorbent particle may include a core material. Preferred methods for creating the absorbent particles include a pan agglomeration process, a high shear agglomeration process, a low shear agglomeration process, a high pressure agglomeration process, a low pressure agglomeration process, a rotary drum agglomeration process, a mix muller process, a roll press compaction process, a pin mixer process, a batch tumble blending mixer process, an extrusion process, and a fluid bed process.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Charles F. Fritter, Ananth N. Shenoy, Kevin P. Wallis, Sarah P. Blondeau, Ryan M. Ochylski, Dennis Jenkins
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Patent number: 8245320Abstract: An eye shield attachment can be used in combination with a safety helmet. This helmet has a front brim continuous with a rim extending along each opposite side of the safety helmet to a pair of rim slots in the helmet's rim. The attachment has a pair of frames that can removably attach to the pair of rim slots in the helmet. The frames each have a fastening member that is lockable onto a corresponding one of the rim slots and adjustable to accommodate various depths in the rim slots. A support structure attached to the pair of frames extends along the rim toward the front brim. A front lens and corrective glasses may be attached to the support structure. A pliable bead may be attached to the front of the support structure and extend rearwardly to engage a wearer's forehead.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Inventors: Jack Provost, Dennis Jenkins, Brian Jenkins, Jeffrey R. Burger, Chris S. Daniels, Kevin J. Vititoe
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Publication number: 20100154093Abstract: An eye shield attachment can be used in combination with a safety helmet. This helmet has a front brim continuous with a rim extending along each opposite side of the safety helmet to a pair of rim slots in the helmet's rim. The attachment has a pair of frames that can removably attach to the pair of rim slots in the helmet. The frames each have a fastening member that is lockable onto a corresponding one of the rim slots and adjustable to accommodate various depths in the rim slots. A support structure attached to the pair of frames extends along the rim toward the front brim. A front lens and corrective glasses may be attached to the support structure. A pliable bead may be attached to the front of the support structure and extend rearwardly to engage a wearer's forehead.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Jack Provost, Dennis Jenkins, Brian Jenkins
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Publication number: 20090217882Abstract: A method for creating a particle from a powder according to one embodiment includes applying a droplet of a liquid to a bed of powder, wherein a particle is formed at about a point of contact of the droplet with the bed. A composite particle according to one embodiment includes a liquid-absorbing material and a liquid-induced binding agent substantially homogeneously dispersed in the particle. A composite particle according to yet another embodiment includes a liquid-absorbing material and a byproduct of a liquid-induced gas forming agent substantially homogeneously dispersed in the particle. A composite particle suitable for use as an animal litter according to an embodiment includes a liquid-absorbing material, where the particle has at least one of the following properties: hollow, cupped, and generally bagel shaped. A composite particle in yet another embodiment includes a material formed in a shape substantially defined by a droplet of liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventor: Dennis Jenkins
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Publication number: 20090007852Abstract: Composite particles and methods for making the same. An absorbent material is formed into a particle. An optional performance-enhancing active is coupled to the absorbent material before, during, or after the particle-forming process, homogeneously and/or in layers. Additionally, the composite absorbent particle may include a core material. Preferred methods for creating the absorbent particles include a pan agglomeration process, a high shear agglomeration process, a low shear agglomeration process, a high pressure agglomeration process, a low pressure agglomeration process, a rotary drum agglomeration process, a mix muller process, a roll press compaction process, a pin mixer process, a batch tumble blending mixer process, an extrusion process, and a fluid bed process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Charles F. Fritter, Ananth N. Shenoy, Kevin P. Wallis, Sarah P. Blondeau, Ryan M. Ochylski, Dennis Jenkins
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Publication number: 20080308045Abstract: Composite particles and methods for making the same. An absorbent material is formed into a particle. An optional performance-enhancing active is coupled to the absorbent material before, during, or after the particle-forming process, homogeneously and/or in layers. Additionally, the composite absorbent particle may include a core material. Preferred methods for creating the absorbent particles include a pan agglomeration process, a high shear agglomeration process, a low shear agglomeration process, a high pressure agglomeration process, a low pressure agglomeration process, a rotary drum agglomeration process, a mix muller process, a roll press compaction process, a pin mixer process, a batch tumble blending mixer process, an extrusion process, and a fluid bed process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Charles F. Fritter, Ananth N. Shenoy, Kevin P. Wallis, Sarah P. Blondeau, Ryan M. Ochylski, Dennis Jenkins
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Publication number: 20080251027Abstract: Absorbent particles suitable for use as an animal litter according to one embodiment include an absorbent material formed into a general shape selected from a group consisting of: square with a flat form, rectangular with a flat form, square, rectangular, diamond, cupped, star, bagel, mesh, angled, cone, tetrahedron, pyramid, and combinations thereof. Absorbent particles suitable for use as an animal litter according to another embodiment include first absorbent particles having a first general shape and second absorbent particles having a second general shape, where the second general shape is different than the first general shape. Agitation of the absorbent particles may cause the first and second absorbent particles to segregate. Agitation of the absorbent particles may cause the first and second absorbent particles to orient with each other in a targeted way.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Bradley Kirsch, Smita Muddana, Roger Lee, Edward Rinker, Dennis Jenkins
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Publication number: 20080029039Abstract: A method for creating a particle from a powder according to one embodiment includes applying a droplet of a liquid to a bed of powder, wherein a particle is formed at about a point of contact of the droplet with the bed. A composite particle according to one embodiment includes a liquid-absorbing material and a liquid-induced binding agent substantially homogeneously dispersed in the particle. A composite particle according to yet another embodiment includes a liquid-absorbing material and a byproduct of a liquid-induced gas forming agent substantially homogeneously dispersed in the particle. A composite particle suitable for use as an animal litter according to an embodiment includes a liquid-absorbing material, where the particle has at least one of the following properties: hollow, cupped, and generally bagel shaped. A composite particle in yet another embodiment includes a material formed in a shape substantially defined by a droplet of liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventor: Dennis Jenkins
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Publication number: 20080022940Abstract: Composite particles suitable for use as a clumping animal litter according to one embodiment include an absorbent material, and a superabsorbent polymer coupled to the absorbent material, where a ratio of rates of absorption of the superabsorbent polymer and absorbent material is at least about 1:1. Composite particles suitable for use as a clumping animal litter according to another embodiment include an absorbent material and a superabsorbent polymer coupled to the absorbent material, where the superabsorbent polymer has a greater Jenkins osmotic potential than the absorbent material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Bradley Kirsch, Charles Fritter, Dennis Jenkins, Marc Privitera, David Lestage, David Strack
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Publication number: 20070017453Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of activated carbon in amounts as low as 0.03% by wt. to control odor combined with a color-masking agent in traditional litter compositions. Powdered activated carbon (PAC) having a mean particle diameter less than 500 ?m is preferred. The color-masking agent and activated carbon can be incorporated into the litter composition by dry blending, agglomeration or spray coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2005Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: Charles Fritter, Dennis Jenkins
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Patent number: 7152272Abstract: A vacuum cleaning system for a vehicle includes a console (12), which may be centrally positioned between the front seats (16) of the vehicle. A canister (10), in the form of a drawer to the console, is selectively removed, when vacuuming is to be commenced, and a flexible hose (96) unclamped from a side compartment (112) of the canister. The canister, with the hose attached, is carried by a handle strap (58) to a part of the car to be cleaned. A motor fan assembly (70) within the canister is powered from the vehicle's battery by means of a power cord (84) to draw dirt into a dirt cup (90) in the canister. Entrained air passes from the dirt cup through a filter (94) and is directed by the fan to an exhaust outlet (82) in the canister.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inventors: Stephen P. Rukavina, Craig M. Saunders, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., David L O'Neal, Dennis Jenkins, Robert J. Herzog, John Schiffer
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Publication number: 20060270051Abstract: A system for detecting protein in mammalian urine is disclosed herein. Phloxine B buffered between pH 2-2.5 undergoes a color change from colorless to red in the presence of protein. Disclosed herein are animal litter compositions and additives comprising Phloxine B and a protein-sequestering agent buffered at a pH below about 3 which detect the presence of protein at levels indicative of ill-health in feline urine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2005Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Dennis Jenkins, Edward Tucker, Timothy Kozikoski
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Publication number: 20060243212Abstract: Composites and methods for making the same. A mixture of clay material and a light-weighting material is formed into a composite particle. An optional performance-enhancing active is coupled to the composite particle material before, during, or after the particle-forming process, homogeneously and/or in layers. Preferred methods for creating the composites include a pan agglomeration process, a high shear agglomeration process, a low shear agglomeration process, a high pressure agglomeration process, a low pressure agglomeration process, a rotary drum agglomeration process, a mix muller process, a roll press compaction process, a pin mixer process, a batch tumble blending mixer process, an extrusion process, and a fluid bed process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2005Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Dennis Jenkins, Charles Fritter, Ananth Shenoy
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Publication number: 20060065200Abstract: Disclosed is a method, composition and kit for preventing spoilage of feed in a bird feeder by use of a spoilage reducing composition that comprises an effective amount of a moisture absorbing material, an optional support material, and an optional functional additive that are formed into a shaped body that is combined with an bird feeder, bird feed and/or bird seed to effectively absorb water and water vapor thereby reducing spoilage of feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventor: Dennis Jenkins
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Publication number: 20050175577Abstract: An absorbent composition with improved odor control and suitable for use as an animal litter, comprising an absorbent material, activated alumina, and optional additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2004Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Dennis Jenkins, Daniel Wheeler, Charles Fritter, Ananth Shenoy, David Deleeuw
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Publication number: 20050145186Abstract: An improved odor control animal litter composition comprising a substantially particulate silica gel material with a particle size distribution of about 0.15 to about 4 mm. In additional embodiments, the litter composition also includes at least one of the following components: fixing agent, colorant agent, anti-bacterial agent, fragrance, odor controlling agent, and/or supplemental absorbent materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2005Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Kent Fung, Dennis Jenkins, Wendy Ping, Daniel Wheeler
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Patent number: 6892393Abstract: An eye shield attachment can be used in combination with a safety helmet. The helmet has a front brim continuous with a rim extending along each opposite side of the safety helmet adjacent to a pair of rim slots in the rim of the safety helmet. The eye shield attachment has a lens and a right and a left structure. Each of the right and left structures has (a) a side frame adapted to be suspended below the rim and to extend toward the front brim, and (b) at least one tong adapted to be removably and dependently attached from below to a corresponding one of the rim slots in the helmet for supporting the side frame. The lens is attached distally between the right and the left structures and can pivot under the front brim between a lowered and a raised position and still remain subjacent to the front brim. The right and left structures are adjustable to provide an adjustable orientation of the lens while in the lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Inventors: Jack Provost, Dennis Jenkins
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Publication number: 20050011035Abstract: A vacuum cleaning system for a vehicle includes a console (12), which may be centrally positioned between the front seats (16) of the vehicle. A canister (10), in the form of a drawer to the console, is selectively removed, when vacuuming is to be commenced, and a flexible hose (96) unclamped from a side compartment (112) of the canister. The canister, with the hose attached, is carried by a handle strap (58) to a part of the car to be cleaned. A motor fan assembly (70) within the canister is powered from the vehicle's battery by means of a power cord (84) to draw dirt into a dirt cup (90) in the canister. Entrained air passes from the dirt cup through a filter (94) and is directed by the fan to an exhaust outlet (82) in the canister.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2003Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: Stephen Rukavina, Craig Saunders, Lindsey Tufts, David O'Neal, Dennis Jenkins, Robert Herzog, John Schiffer