Patents by Inventor Hilary Farnsworth
Hilary Farnsworth 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: 11873202Abstract: The present invention discloses an opening tool for opening and/or removing a tab portion of a beverage can. The opening tool includes a hollow housing. The hollow housing includes a generally cylindrical housing body having a top end, a bottom end, an outer surface, an inner surface and an open cavity extending from a top end towards a bottom end of the housing body. The opening tool further includes one or more claws, having a claw body extending between a claw end portion and a claw tip such that the tip of each of the claws is adapted to be hangingly disposed within the open cavity of hollow housing. In operation, when a beverage can is passed through the hollow housing from the bottom end towards the top end, the claw tip of at least one of the claws engages and pulls-opens the tab portion while the beverage can moves out of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV S.A.Inventors: Robert Gaafar, Maisie Devine, Patrick O'Riordan, Hilary Farnsworth, Peter Daly, Doreen Swift, Ralph Cassara, Glenn Drost, Rodney McGaugh
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Patent number: 11846447Abstract: A humidifier includes a first housing removably connected to a second housing that includes the majority of the electrical components of the humidifier. The first housing includes a first air inlet for accepting air; a first air outlet; a central chamber for holding water; a piezoelectric transducer installed in the central chamber for atomizing water; and a first electrical connector electrically connected to the piezoelectric transducer. The first housing is configured to discharge humidified air from the first air outlet.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: AIREAU LABS CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Karp, Hilary Farnsworth, Gianfranco Bonanome
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Publication number: 20230122272Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automatic vending machine for dispensing beverage cans. The machine includes a main housing having a can delivery slot. The housing includes a refrigerant compartment for storing the beverage cans. The housing further includes a delivery sub-system for delivering a beverage can from the refrigerant compartment to the delivery slot accessible to a consumer. The delivery sub-system is configured to orient and open the can while delivering to the delivery slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Robert Gaafar, Maisie Devine, Patrick O'Riordan, Hilary Farnsworth, Peter Daly, Doreen Swift, Joseph Toro, Ralph Cassara, Glenn Drost, Rodney McGaugh
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Publication number: 20230076004Abstract: A humidifier includes a first housing removably connected to a second housing that includes the majority of the electrical components of the humidifier. The first housing includes a first air inlet for accepting air; a first air outlet; a central chamber for holding water; a piezoelectric transducer installed in the central chamber for atomizing water; and a first electrical connector electrically connected to the piezoelectric transducer. The first housing is configured to discharge humidified air from the first air outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Michael Karp, Hilary Farnsworth, Gianfranco Bonanome
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Patent number: 11495079Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automatic vending machine for dispensing beverage cans. The machine includes a main housing having a can delivery slot. The housing includes a refrigerant compartment for storing the beverage cans. The housing further includes a delivery sub-system for delivering a beverage can from the refrigerant compartment to the delivery slot accessible to a consumer. The delivery sub-system is configured to orient and open the can while delivering to the delivery slot.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.Inventors: Robert Gaafar, Maisie Devine, Patrick O'Riordan, Hilary Farnsworth, Peter Daily, Doreen Swift, Ralph Cassara, Joseph Toro, Glenn Drost, Rodney McGaugh
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Publication number: 20220274820Abstract: The present invention discloses an opening tool for opening and/or removing a tab portion of a beverage can. The opening tool includes a hollow housing. The hollow housing includes a generally cylindrical housing body having a top end, a bottom end, an outer surface, an inner surface and an open cavity extending from a top end towards a bottom end of the housing body. The opening tool further includes one or more claws, having a claw body extending between a claw end portion and a claw tip such that the tip of each of the claws is adapted to be hangingly disposed within the open cavity of hollow housing. In operation, when a beverage can is passed through the hollow housing from the bottom end towards the top end, the claw tip of at least one of the claws engages and pulls-opens the tab portion while the beverage can moves out of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Robert GAAFAR, Maisie DEVINE, Patrick O'RIORDAN, Hilary FARNSWORTH, Peter DAILY, Doreen SWIFT, Ralph CASSARA, Glenn DROST, Rodney MCGAUGH
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Patent number: 11332355Abstract: The present invention discloses an opening tool (100, 200) for opening and/or removing a tab portion (314) of a beverage can (300). The opening tool includes a hollow housing (110, 210). The hollow housing includes a generally cylindrical housing body (112, 212) having a top end (ET), a bottom end (EB), an outer surface (114, 214), an inner surface (116, 216) and an open cavity (118, 218) extending from a top end towards a bottom end of the housing body. The opening tool further includes one or more claws (120, 220), having a claw body (121, 222) extending between a claw end portion (123, 224) and a claw tip (122, 226) such that the tip of each of the claws is adapted to be hangingly disposed within the open cavity of hollow housing. In operation, when a beverage can is passed through the hollow housing from the bottom end towards the top end, the claw tip of at least one of the claws engages and pulls-opens the tab portion while the beverage can moves out of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventors: Robert Gaafar, Maisie Devine, Patrick O'Riordan, Hilary Farnsworth, Peter Daily, Doreen Swift, Ralph Cassara, Glenn Drost, Rodney McGaugh
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Publication number: 20200277177Abstract: The present invention discloses an opening tool (100, 200) for opening and/or removing a tab portion (314) of a beverage can (300). The opening tool includes a hollow housing (110, 210). The hollow housing includes a generally cylindrical housing body (112, 212) having a top end (ET), a bottom end (EB), an outer surface (114, 214), an inner surface (116, 216) and an open cavity (118, 218) extending from a top end towards a bottom end of the housing body. The opening tool further includes one or more claws (120, 220), having a claw body (121, 222) extending between a claw end portion (123, 224) and a claw tip (122, 226) such that the tip of each of the claws is adapted to be hangingly disposed within the open cavity of hollow housing. In operation, when a beverage can is passed through the hollow housing from the bottom end towards the top end, the claw tip of atleast one of the claws engages and pulls-opens the tab portion while the beverage can moves out of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Robert GAAFAR, Maisie DEVINE, Patrick O'RIORDAN, Hilary FARNSWORTH, Peter DAILY, Doreen SWIFT, Ralph CASSARA, Glenn DROST, Rodney MCGAUGH
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Publication number: 20200270068Abstract: The present disclosure provides an orienting system for orienting a beverage cans. The system includes a cradle for horizontally receiving a beverage can, mounted on a support frame. The cradle includes an open receiving portion extending towards and between a top end direction and a bottom end. The support frame is provided with a mechanism for enabling a tilting movement to the cradle supported thereon, thereby releasing the beverage can. The system further includes a sensing unit for sensing a top portion of the beverage can. Additionally, the system includes a control unit for receiving a sensing information from the sensing unit and accordingly provide a movement instruction to the support frame such that the beverage can is released in a top upright position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Robert GAAFAR, Maisie DEVINE, Patrick O'RIORDAN, Hilary FARNSWORTH, Peter DAILY, Doreen SWIFT, Ralph CASSARA, Joseph TORO, Rodney MCGAUGH
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Publication number: 20200211314Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automatic vending machine for dispensing beverage cans. The machine includes a main housing having a can delivery slot. The housing includes a refrigerant compartment for storing the beverage cans. The housing further includes a delivery sub-system for delivering a beverage can from the refrigerant compartment to the delivery slot accessible to a consumer. The delivery sub-system is configured to orient and open the can while delivering to the delivery slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Robert GAAFAR, Maisie DEVINE, Patrick O'RIORDAN, Hilary FARNSWORTH, Peter DAILY, Doreen SWIFT, Ralph CASSARA, Joseph TORO, Glenn DROST, Rodney MCGAUGH
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Patent number: 10507689Abstract: A chalk line apparatus with a housing having a body with a top, a bottom, a front, a rear, and laterally spaced sides. The body defines an internal space within which a spool is operatively mounted. A drive assembly is operable through an actuator to cause line to be accumulated on the spool through a fill opening on the housing. A supply of chalk can be introduced into the internal space to contact the line. A stopper assembly can be selectively placed in closed and open states. The stopper assembly has a blocking portion that: a) blocks passage of chalk through the fill opening with the stopper assembly in the closed state; and b) permits chalk to be directed through the fill opening and into the internal space with the stopper assembly in the open state. The stopper assembly is adjacent to the drive assembly actuator.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Keson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jude Nosek, Mark Nepil, Bryan Shova, Audra Bielskus Norvilas, Jennifer Bae Park, Hilary Farnsworth, Phillip Prestia, Leonard Mak
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Patent number: 10252567Abstract: A chalk line apparatus with a housing having a body with a top, a bottom, a front, a rear, and laterally spaced sides. The body defines an internal space within which a spool is operatively mounted. A drive assembly is operable through an actuator to cause flexible line to be accumulated on the spool. The body has a front opening through which flexible line from the spool can be directed to externally of the housing. The body has a width between the laterally spaced sides and a length between the front and rear of the body. The body width tapers between the front and rear of the body over a majority of the length of the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Keson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jude Nosek, Mark Nepil, Bryan Shova, Audra Bielskus Norvilas, Jennifer Bae Park, Hilary Farnsworth, Phillip Prestia, Leonard Mak
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Publication number: 20170173997Abstract: A chalk line apparatus with a housing having a body with a top, a bottom, a front, a rear, and laterally spaced sides. The body defines an internal space within which a spool is operatively mounted. A drive assembly is operable through an actuator to cause line to be accumulated on the spool through a fill opening on the housing. A supply of chalk can be introduced into the internal space to contact the line. A stopper assembly can be selectively placed in closed and open states. The stopper assembly has a blocking portion that: a) blocks passage of chalk through the fill opening with the stopper assembly in the closed state; and b) permits chalk to be directed through the fill opening and into the internal space with the stopper assembly in the open state. The stopper assembly is adjacent to the drive assembly actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Jude Nosek, Mark Nepil, Bryan Shova, Audra Bielskus Norvilas, Jennifer Bae Park, Hilary Farnsworth, Phillip Prestia, Leonard Mak
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Publication number: 20160368314Abstract: A chalk line apparatus with a housing having a body with a top, a bottom, a front, a rear, and laterally spaced sides. The body defines an internal space within which a spool is operatively mounted. A drive assembly is operable through an actuator to cause flexible line to be accumulated on the spool. The body has a front opening through which flexible line from the spool can be directed to externally of the housing. The body has a width between the laterally spaced sides and a length between the front and rear of the body. The body width tapers between the front and rear of the body over a majority of the length of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Jude Nosek, Mark Nepil, Bryan Shova, Audra Bielskus, Jennifer Bae, Hilary Farnsworth, Phillip Prestia, Leonard Mak
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Patent number: 9126738Abstract: A cartridge is provided that comprises a housing. The housing is configured to maintain a pouch within the housing. The cartridge comprises a top and a bottom. The cartridge comprises at least one top mating member at the top of the cartridge and at least one bottom mating member at the bottom of the cartridge. The at least one top mating member is asymmetric with the at least one bottom mating member. Each mating member is configured to match with a corresponding mating member of a cartridge frame or rack.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Joseph H. Boggs, Paul J. Donnelly, Arthur Forkos, Hilary Farnsworth, Ronald Beilstein, Andrew T. Butkus, Edward P. Butler, III, Brian C. Jones
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Publication number: 20140220184Abstract: A cartridge is provided that comprises a housing. The housing is configured to maintain a pouch within the housing. The cartridge comprises a top and a bottom. The cartridge comprises at least one top mating member at the top of the cartridge and at least one bottom mating member at the bottom of the cartridge. The at least one top mating member is asymmetric with the at least one bottom mating member. Each mating member is configured to match with a corresponding mating member of a cartridge frame or rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.Inventors: Joseph H. Boggs, Paul J. Donnelly, Arthur Forkos, Hilary Farnsworth, Ronald Beilstein, Andrew T. Butkus, Edward P. Butler, III, Brian C. Jones
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Patent number: 8737048Abstract: Patient monitoring systems can include a display unit and a patient parameter module. The patient parameter module can be connected to a docking region so as to communicate with the display unit in two or more orientations.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Mindray DS USA, Inc.Inventors: James Fidacaro, James Patrick Thrower, Geoffrey C. Jawidzik, Nicholas Barker, Allan Cameron, Jim Wilson, Hilary Farnsworth, David Chastain
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Publication number: 20140031637Abstract: Patient monitoring systems can include a display unit and a patient parameter module. The patient parameter module can be connected to a docking region so as to communicate with the display unit in two or more orientations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Mindray DS USA, Inc.Inventors: James Fidacaro, James Patrick Thrower, Geoffrey C. Jawidzik, Nicholas Barker, Allan Cameron, Jim Wilson, Hilary Farnsworth, David Chastain
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Patent number: D699093Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Scranton Products, Inc.Inventors: Hilary Farnsworth, Robert Cannetti, Sagar Anatwar, June Feldman, Steven Hamblin, Gunavathi Kuppan, Robert Pandorf, Joseph Toro
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Patent number: D972734Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Inventors: Hilary Farnsworth, Bilal Muhammad, Lenworth Anderson, Asheik Hussain, Mohammed Elbadry