Patents by Inventor Elizabeth Lane
Elizabeth Lane 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: 9290882Abstract: The present invention relates to a clutch for a laundry appliance. The clutch selectively connects a laundry vessel to a variable speed drive. A driven member is rotationally coupled to the variable speed drive and a driven member is rotationably coupled to the laundry vessel. The driven member is at least partially rotationally coupled to the driven member by friction. At least one locking element is moveable from an unlocked position to a locking position. The driven member and the driven member are rotationally coupled together once the driven member accelerates to a rotational speed above a first rotational speed, connecting the laundry vessel to the variable speed drive.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Appliances LimitedInventors: Geoffrey Paul Batt, Sophie Elizabeth Lane, David Charles Rhodes, Ian Campbell McGill
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Patent number: 8480979Abstract: An enhancement water system to produce a serving of enhanced filtered water is described. The present system describes a faucet mount water enhancement system that includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a source of water at the inlet, and a filter component within the housing. Source water is converted into treated water as it flows through the filter component under the influence of pressure. The housing further includes an outlet for outflow of treated water. A first enhancement module is disposed outside the housing adjacent the outlet and the first enhancement module is effective to dispense a desired amount of a first enhancement for use in combining with treated water dispensed from the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Edward B. Rinker, Janet Elizabeth Lane, Simon S. Litvin, Ilya Ilyin, Alexander Chaliyan, Dmitry Logatchev, Michael Gershman, Valery Pavlov, Semyon Kogan
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Publication number: 20130074958Abstract: An enhancement water system to produce a serving of enhanced filtered water is described. The present system describes a faucet mount water enhancement system that includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a source of water at the inlet, and a filter component within the housing. Source water is converted into treated water as it flows through the filter component under the influence of pressure. The housing further includes an outlet for outflow of treated water. A first enhancement module is disposed outside the housing adjacent the outlet and the first enhancement module is effective to dispense a desired amount of a first enhancement for use in combining with treated water dispensed from the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: Edward B. Rinker, Janet Elizabeth Lane, Simon S. Litvin, Ilya IIyin, Alexander Chaliyan, Dmitry Logatchev, Michael Gershman, Valery Pavlov, Semyon Kogan
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Publication number: 20120228079Abstract: The present invention relates to a clutch for a laundry appliance. The clutch selectively connects a laundry vessel to a variable speed drive. A driven member is rotationally coupled to the variable speed drive and an un-driven member is rotationably coupled to the laundry vessel. The un-driven member is at least partially rotationally coupled to the driven member by friction. At least one locking element is moveable from an unlocked position to a locking position. The un-driven member and the driven member are rotationally coupled together once the un-driven member accelerates to a rotational speed above a first rotational speed, connecting the laundry vessel to the variable speed drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Geoffrey Paul Batt, Sophie Elizabeth Lane, David Charles Rhodes, Ian Campbell McGill
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Patent number: 8158084Abstract: An enhancement control system that can be used as part of an enhanced water system to produce enhanced filtered water is described. The enhancement control system includes at least one enhancement delivery element that can dispense an enhancement(s) into filtered water in response to an enhancement delivery instruction(s). The enhancement control system can also include an input element that can enable transmittal of the enhancement delivery instruction(s) from a user to the enhancement delivery element(s). The control system can also include a memory element that can store information about the user and the user's preferences and information about the enhanced water system. The control system can also include a communication element that can provide information from the enhanced water system to the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Brita LPInventors: Edward B. Rinker, Janet Elizabeth Lane, Simon S. Litvin, Ilya Ilyin, Alexander Chaliyan, Dmitry Logatchev, Michael Gershman, Valery Pavlov, Semyon Kogan
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Publication number: 20090272682Abstract: A system for enhancing water is described. The system includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, source water at the inlet, which can flow through a filter component in the housing and thus become treated water, and at least one enhancement module that can dispense an enhancement into the treated water as it flows through the outlet. Water can flow through the system only by the force of gravity, pressure in a building's water line, and/or hand pumps. Enhancement that can be used in the system include flavorings, dyes, minerals, vitamins, herbal supplements, nutritional supplements, phytonutrients, probiotics, homeopathic remedies, amino acids, enzymes, hormones, standard prescription medications, and over-the-counter medications, and combinations thereof. A control is also provided, through which a consumer can regulate an amount of enhancement that is added to the treated water.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Edward B. Rinker, Elizabeth Lane, Simon Litvin, Ilya Ilyin, Alexander Chaliyan, Dmitry Logatchev, Michael Gershman
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Publication number: 20090004433Abstract: A plastic film that includes one or more plastic layers and one or more types of primary additives. The types of primary additive can include a liquid absorbing material, a gas absorbing material, a biocide, a heat generating material, and/or a foaming agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Marc Privitera, David Lestage, Gregory Van Buskirk, Jessica Chung, Elizabeth Lane, Marcus Wang, Jason White
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Publication number: 20080190827Abstract: A system for enhancing water is described. The system includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, source water at the inlet, which can flow through a filter component in the housing and thus become treated water, and at least one enhancement module that can dispense an enhancement into the treated water as it flows through the outlet. Water can flow through the system only by the force of gravity, pressure in a building's water line, and/or hand pumps. Enhancement that can be used in the system include flavorings, dyes, minerals, vitamins, herbal supplements, nutritional supplements, phytonutrients, probiotics, homoepathic remedies, amino acids, enzymes, hormones, standard prescription medications, and over-the-counter medications, and combinations thereof. A control is also provided, through which a consumer can regulate an amount of enhancement that is added to the treated water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Edward B. Rinker, Elizabeth Lane, Simon Litvin, Ilya Ilyin, Alexander Chaliyan, Dmitry Logatchev, Michael Gershman
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Patent number: 7378015Abstract: A system for enhancing water is described. The system includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, source water at the inlet, which can flow through a filter component in the housing and thus become treated water, and at least one enhancement module that can dispense an enhancement into the treated water as it flows through the outlet. Water can flow through the system only by the force of gravity, pressure in a building's water line, and/or hand pumps. Enhancement that can be used in the system include flavorings, dyes, minerals, vitamins, herbal supplements, nutritional supplements, phytonutrients, probiotics, homoepathic remedies, amino acids, enzymes, hormones, standard prescription medications, and over-the-counter medications, and combinations thereof. A control is also provided, through which a consumer can regulate an amount of enhancement that is added to the treated water.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Edward B. Rinker, Elizabeth Lane, Simon Litvin, Ilya Ilyin, Alexander Chaliyan, Dmitry Logatchev, Michael Gershman
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Publication number: 20050133427Abstract: A system for enhancing water is described. The system includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, source water at the inlet, which can flow through a filter component in the housing and thus become treated water, and at least one enhancement module that can dispense an enhancement into the treated water as it flows through the outlet. Water can flow through the system only by the force of gravity, pressure in a building's water line, and/or hand pumps. Enhancement that can be used in the system include flavorings, dyes, minerals, vitamins, herbal supplements, nutritional supplements, phytonutrients, probiotics, homoepathic remedies, amino acids, enzymes, hormones, standard prescription medications, and over-the-counter medications, and combinations thereof. A control is also provided, through which a consumer can regulate an amount of enhancement that is added to the treated water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2004Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventors: Edward Rinker, Elizabeth Lane, Simon Litvin, Ilya Ilyin, Alexander Chaliyan, Dmitry Logatchev, Michael Gershman
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Patent number: 6300148Abstract: A semiconductor structure with a backside protective layer and backside probes and a method for constructing the structure. Consistent with one embodiment of the invention, the semiconductor structure comprises a substrate having a first surface, on which a circuit interconnect layer is formed, and a second surface. A protective layer is formed on the second surface of the substrate, wherein the protective layer is non-reactive with gas used to etch the substrate. An electrically conductive probe extends from the protective layer through the substrate to an active region which is disposed in the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1998Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: Advanced Micro DevicesInventors: Jeffrey David Birdsley, Victoria Jean Bruce, Amy Elizabeth Lane