Patents by Inventor Francois Hacquard
Francois Hacquard 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: 11197775Abstract: An anatomical ring device for attachment to a penis includes a closed ring body defining an interior opening that is shaped and sized to receive a penis. The ring body may include two or more high-stretch sections separating two or more low-stretch sections of the ring body. The low-stretch sections may include a material that is substantially less stretchable than a material that comprises the high-stretch sections. The low-stretch sections may include two or more stiffeners disposed in the ring body. The high-stretch sections may include areas of the ring body that are situated between the stiffeners.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Health Devices CorporationInventor: Francois Hacquard
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Publication number: 20210177640Abstract: An anatomical ring device for attachment to a penis includes a closed ring body defining an interior opening that is shaped and sized to receive a penis. The ring body may include two or more high-stretch sections separating two or more low-stretch sections of the ring body. The low-stretch sections may include a material that is substantially less stretchable than a material that comprises the high-stretch sections. In an embodiment, the low-stretch sections may include two or more stiffeners disposed in the ring body. In an embodiment, the high-stretch sections may include areas of the ring body that are situated between the stiffeners.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventor: Francois Hacquard
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Publication number: 20070079824Abstract: An edge guard for use adjacent an edge. The edge guard comprises a cushion member and an edge attachment. The cushion member includes a first face, a second face, and a cushion edge portion disposed between them. Both faces have inner portions extending away from the cushion edge portion towards end portions. The inner portions are positioned adjacent surfaces surrounding the edge. The edge attachment includes an upper surface, an attached end, and a distal end. The attached end is attached to one of the end portions of the cushion member. The edge attachment is stiffer than the cushion member. The upper surface of the edge attachment is separated a distance from the surface it is positioned adjacent that tapers from a larger distance at the attached end to a smaller distance at the distal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Thomas McConnell, Francois Hacquard
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Publication number: 20060289440Abstract: Provided is a hygienic wipes steamer having a housing assembly with a liquid container and a generally planar heater assembly being supported thereby. The housing assembly may be configured for supporting either a stack of individual sheets of hygienic wipes material or a roll of hygienic wipes material. The individual sheets of both the roll and the stack are preferably arranged in detached relationship to one another and are successively delivered to the heater assembly. A wipes transporter may be further included within the housing assembly and is operative to successively engage the uppermost one of the individual sheets of the stack for transportation to the heater assembly. Alternatively, a roller assembly may be included with the housing assembly and is preferably operative to deliver individual sheets to the heater assembly prior to warming and moisturizing thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Thomas McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Joseph Merchant, Timothy Payne, Earl Robinson, Andrew Scherer
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Publication number: 20060070990Abstract: Provided is a hygienic wipes steamer for warming hygienic wipes. The hygienic wipes steamer comprises a housing assembly contains a liquid container, a roller assembly, a heater assembly and an ejector assembly. The liquid container stores a quantity of liquid. The roller assembly rotatably supports a roll of material and cuts the material into individual hygienic wipes during unwinding of the material. The heater assembly has a heating element and has steam holes formed therealong. The heater assembly is in fluid communication with the liquid container and receives hygienic wipes from the roller assembly. Upon activation of the hygienic wipes steamer, liquid flows into the heater assembly from the liquid container and is transformed into steam when heated by the heating element such that the steam passes through the steam holes and warms the hygienic wipe that is supported by the heater assembly. The ejector assembly ejects the warmed hygienic wipes from the hygienic wipes steamer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Thomas McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Joseph Merchant, Timothy Payne, Earl Robinson, Andrew Scherer
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Patent number: 6915808Abstract: A dishwasher basket for storing at least one valve of toddler training cups in a dishwasher for cleaning. The dishwasher basket is assembled by a top shell and a bottom shell. The top shell and bottom shell are substantially symmetrical to each other. At one part of the peripheries, the top and bottom shells are hinged with each other. At the opposing part of the peripheries, a latching means is formed, such that the dishwasher basket can be open for loading or unloading the valves, and close to securely lodging the valves therein for cleaning in the dishwasher. The dishwasher basket is attached to a top rack of the dishwasher by a basket attachment right above the water jet source, such that cleaning effect is enhanced by the pressure generated by the water jet.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2002Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Prince Lionheart, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley
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Patent number: 6910488Abstract: A dishwasher basket for storing at least one valve of toddler training cups in a dishwasher for cleaning. The dishwasher basket is assembled by a top shell and a bottom shell. The dishwasher basket is attached to a top rack of the dishwasher by a basket attachment right above the water jet source, such that cleaning effect is enhanced by the pressure generated by the water jet. In another aspect, a soaking container is disclosed, suitable for soaking the dishwasher basket and its contents. The soaking container has a suction cup affixed to its bottom to thereby anchor the container to a counter top or similar surface. Also, the soaking container has a lid to prevent foreign material from falling into the soaking solution and to limit spillage of the soaking solution. The soaking container advantageously facilitates cleaning of the valves.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2002Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Prince Lionheart, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley
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Publication number: 20050120459Abstract: A sack for a baby is provided. The sack may be worn by a baby while sleeping to ensure that the baby is kept warm during cold nights. The sack also provides additional protection to the baby from overheating via a heat vent which allows hot air from within the sack to pass therethrough as the inside temperature of the sack rises to an unacceptable level. The heat vent may be covered with a mesh which allows hot air to pass therethrough but prevents a baby's legs and feet from passing therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventors: Michael McConnell, Thomas McConnell, Francois Hacquard
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Publication number: 20050094703Abstract: There is provided a clothing for measuring and displaying a temperature of a baby's body and/or the temperature inside the clothing. The clothing first features a clothing body sized and configured to accommodate the baby's body therewithin. The clothing body has inner and outer clothing surfaces. The clothing further features a body temperature device which is engaged to the clothing body and has a temperature measuring member and a temperature displaying member. The temperature measuring member is disposed between the baby's body and the inner clothing surface for measuring the temperature of the baby's body. The temperature displaying member is in communication with the temperature measuring member for receiving the temperature measurement of the baby's body therefrom. The temperature displaying member has a temperature displaying surface which is disposed outside the baby's body and upon the outer clothing surface for displaying a visual indicia representative of the temperature of the baby's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2003Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Michael McConnell, Thomas McConnell, Francois Hacquard
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Patent number: 6847011Abstract: There is provided a baby wipes warmer comprising a housing which defines an upper housing wall. It also comprises a liquid tank assembly that has an upper tank surface defining at least one vapor aperture therethrough. The tank assembly is disposed within the housing in a manner as to form an inside compartment between the upper housing wall and the upper tank surface. The warmer further comprises a heating element which is disposed within the housing to provide heat to the tank assembly. In this regard, a portion of liquid within the tank assembly transitions into vapors when heated by the heating element and flow to the inside compartment through the vapor aperture(s). By providing the vapors, the moisture and coloration of the baby wipes supported therein can be maintained while warming them.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2003Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Prince Lionheart, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley, Gary L. Smith
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Patent number: 6814091Abstract: A dishwasher basket, having an upper compartment providing a common storage area for various types of accessories and a lower compartment particularly designed for storing baby bottle nipples. The lower compartment has two trays so structured that nipples rest therein with a specific angular orientation to achieve optimal cleaning effect. The dishwasher basket further has a spinning storage compartment insertable between the tray underneath the upper compartment. The spinning storage compartment has at least one rotor therein to rotate about the central axis thereof. The spinning storage compartment may be used to store small articles such as valves of toddler training cups. The angular orientation of the valves relative to the water jet is varied as the rotor rotates, such that the valves can be thoroughly cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Prince Lionheart, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley
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Publication number: 20040084438Abstract: There is provided a baby wipes warmer comprising a housing which defines an upper housing wall. It also comprises a liquid tank assembly that has an upper tank surface defining at least one vapor aperture therethrough. The tank assembly is disposed within the housing in a manner as to form an inside compartment between the upper housing wall and the upper tank surface. The warmer further comprises a heating element which is disposed within the housing to provide heat to the tank assembly. In this regard, a portion of liquid within the tank assembly transitions into vapors when heated by the heating element and flow to the inside compartment through the vapor aperture(s). By providing the vapors, the moisture and coloration of the baby wipes supported therein can be maintained while warming them.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley, Gary L. Smith
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Patent number: 6674048Abstract: There is provided a baby wipes warmer for warming baby wipes while maintaining moisture and coloration thereof. Such warmer comprises a base member for supporting the warmer on a surface. A body member is engaged onto the base member and has an interior-side housing wall and an upper housing wall which collectively form an inside compartment. The warmer further includes a sponge layer which is disposed within the inside compartment and retains liquid therein. A heating element is disposed about the inside compartment for providing heat thereto. The liquid retained within the sponge layer transitions into vapors when heated by the heating element for maintaining the moisture and coloration of the baby wipes supported upon the sponge layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Prince Lionheart, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley, Gary L. Smith
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Publication number: 20030205568Abstract: There is provided a baby wipes warmer comprising a housing which defines an upper housing wall. It also comprises a liquid tank assembly that has an upper tank surface defining at least one vapor aperture therethrough. The tank assembly is disposed within the housing in a manner as to form an inside compartment between the upper housing wall and the upper tank surface. The warmer further comprises a heating element which is disposed within the housing to provide heat to the tank assembly. In this regard, a portion of liquid within the tank assembly transitions into vapors when heated by the heating element and flow to the inside compartment through the vapor aperture(s). By providing the vapors, the moisture and coloration of the baby wipes supported therein can be maintained while warming them.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2002Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley, Gary L. Smith
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Publication number: 20030205260Abstract: A dishwasher basket for storing at least one valve of toddler training cups in a dishwasher for cleaning. The dishwasher basket is assembled by a top shell and a bottom shell. The dishwasher basket is attached to a top rack of the dishwasher by a basket attachment right above the water jet source, such that cleaning effect is enhanced by the pressure generated by the water jet. In another aspect, a soaking container is disclosed, suitable for soaking the dishwasher basket and its contents. The soaking container has a suction cup affixed to its bottom to thereby anchor the container to a counter top or similar surface. Also, the soaking container has a lid to prevent foreign material from falling into the soaking solution and to limit spillage of the soaking solution. The soaking container advantageously facilitates cleaning of the valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2002Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley
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Publication number: 20030205258Abstract: A dishwasher basket, having an upper compartment providing a common storage area for various types of accessories and a lower compartment particularly designed for storing baby bottle nipples. The lower compartment has two trays so structured that nipples rest therein with a specific angular orientation to achieve optimal cleaning effect. The dishwasher basket further has a spinning storage compartment insertable between the tray underneath the upper compartment. The spinning storage compartment has at least one rotor therein to rotate about the central axis thereof. The spinning storage compartment may be used to store small articles such as valves of toddler training cups. The angular orientation of the valves relative to the water jet is varied as the rotor rotates, such that the valves can be thoroughly cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2002Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley
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Publication number: 20030205259Abstract: A dishwasher basket for storing at least one valve of toddler training cups in a dishwasher for cleaning. The dishwasher basket is assembled by a top shell and a bottom shell. The top shell and bottom shell are substantially symmetrical to each other. At one part of the peripheries, the top and bottom shells are hinged with each other. At the opposing part of the peripheries, a latching means is formed, such that the dishwasher basket can be open for loading or unloading the valves, and close to securely lodging the valves therein for cleaning in the dishwasher. The dishwasher basket is attached to a top rack of the dishwasher by a basket attachment right above the water jet source, such that cleaning effect is enhanced by the pressure generated by the water jet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2002Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley
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Publication number: 20030205567Abstract: There is provided a baby wipes warmer for warming baby wipes while maintaining moisture and coloration thereof. Such warmer comprises a base member for supporting the warmer on a surface. A body member is engaged onto the base member and has an interior-side housing wall and an upper housing wall which collectively form an inside compartment. The warmer further includes a sponge layer which is disposed within the inside compartment and retains liquid therein. A heating element is disposed about the inside compartment for providing heat thereto. The liquid retained within the sponge layer transitions into vapors when heated by the heating element for maintaining the moisture and coloration of the baby wipes supported upon the sponge layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2002Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley, Gary L. Smith
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Patent number: 6639185Abstract: There is provided a baby wipes warmer comprising a housing which defines an upper housing wall. It also comprises a liquid tank assembly that has an upper tank surface defining at least one vapor aperture therethrough. The tank assembly is disposed within the housing in a manner as to form an inside compartment between the upper housing wall and the upper tank surface. The warmer further comprises a heating element which is disposed within the housing to provide heat to the tank assembly. In this regard, a portion of liquid within the tank assembly transitions into vapors when heated by the heating element and flow to the inside compartment through the vapor aperture(s). By providing the vapors, the moisture and coloration of the baby wipes supported therein can be maintained while warming them.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Prince Lionheart, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley, Gary L. Smith
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Patent number: RE40408Abstract: There is provided a baby wipes warmer comprising a housing which defines an upper housing wall. It also comprises a liquid tank assembly that has an upper tank surface defining at least one vapor aperture therethrough. The tank assembly is disposed within the hosing in a manner as to form an inside compartment between the upper housing wall and the upper tank surface. The warmer further comprises a heating element which is disposed within the housing to provide heat to the tank assembly. In this regard, a portion of liquid within the tank assembly transitions into vapors when heated by the heating element and flow to the inside compartment through the vapor aperture(s). By providing the vapors, the moisture and coloration of the baby wipes supported therein can be maintained while warming them.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Prince Lionheart, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley, Gary L. Smith