Patents by Inventor Jean Diamond

Jean Diamond 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).

  • Electric utility brush with a dynamic brush head
    Patent number: 11832713
    Abstract: An electric utility brush with a dynamic brush head which has a rotatable head which is capable of undergoing rotation about two separate axes in order to effect multiple modes of brushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE (UK) IP LIMITED
    Inventors: David Diamond, Jean Diamond
  • System and method for moulding a tufted body with a curved outer surface
    Patent number: 11648717
    Abstract: A mould system for producing a tufted body having a curved outer surface, for example one hemispherical half of a spherical toothbrush head, the mould system comprising a mould form having a receptacle and an annular flange circumscribing an open end of the receptacle and at least one slot formed substantially radially in the flange and extending into a sidewall of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE (UK) IP LIMITED
    Inventors: David Diamond, Jean Diamond
  • Handheld device drive system
    Patent number: 11058526
    Abstract: This invention relates to a drive system which automatically disengages when a loading above a certain threshold limit is applied to the driven component, thus preventing damage to the drive system and foremost to the gearing between the drive system and the driven component when such a load is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (UK) IP Limited;
    Inventors: David Diamond, Jean Diamond
  • AN ELECTRIC UTILITY BRUSH WITH A DYNAMIC BRUSH HEAD
    Publication number: 20210127824
    Abstract: An electric utility brush with a dynamic brush head which has a rotatable head which is capable of undergoing rotation about two separate axes in order to effect multiple modes of brushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: David DIAMOND, Jean DIAMOND
  • Electric utility brush having a flexible drive shaft
    Patent number: 10986914
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an electric utility brush having a flexible drive shaft, and in particular an electric toothbrush having a substantially spherical head mounted on the flexible drive shaft and which can be driven rotationally in at least two different orientations in order to provide comprehensive brushing capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (UK) IP Limited
    Inventors: David Diamond, Jean Diamond
  • Template for a tufted curved surface
    Patent number: 10729231
    Abstract: The present invention provides a template for a tufted curved surface such as a hemispherical brush head for an electric toothbrush or the like, the template comprising a substrate having an upper surface adapted to carry one or more tufts of bristles such as to project outwardly from the upper surface, the substrate being shaped to be deformable between an expanded state in which the upper surface is substantially flat, and a collapsed state in which the upper surface is curved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (UK) IP Limited
    Inventors: David Diamond, Jean Diamond
  • A HANDHELD DEVICE DRIVE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190357664
    Abstract: This invention relates to a drive system which automatically disengages when a loading above a certain threshold limit is applied to the driven component, thus preventing damage to the drive system and foremost to the gearing between the drive system and the driven component when such a load is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: David DIAMOND, Jean DIAMOND
  • An Electric Utility Brush Having A Flexible Drive Shaft
    Publication number: 20190038011
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an electric utility brush having a flexible drive shaft, and in particular an electric toothbrush having a substantially spherical head mounted on the flexible drive shaft and which can be driven rotationally in at least two different orientations in order to provide comprehensive brushing capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: David DIAMOND, Jean DIAMOND
  • A Template For A Tufted Curved Surface
    Publication number: 20190029407
    Abstract: The present invention provides a template for a tufted curved surface such as a hemispherical brush head for an electric toothbrush or the like, the template comprising a substrate having an upper surface adapted to carry one or more tufts of bristles such as to project outwardly from the upper surface, the substrate being shaped to be deformable between an expanded state in which the upper surface is substantially flat, and a collapsed state in which the upper surface is curved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: David DIAMOND, Jean DIAMOND
  • A System And Method For Moulding A Tufted Body With A Curved Outer Surface
    Publication number: 20190030772
    Abstract: A mould system for producing a tufted body having a curved outer surface, for example one hemispherical half of a spherical toothbrush head, the mould system comprising a mould form having a receptacle and an annular flange circumscribing an open end of the receptacle and at least one slot formed substantially radially in the flange and extending into a sidewall of the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: David DIAMOND, Jean DIAMOND
  • Drive system
    Patent number: 9408680
    Abstract: The present invention provides a drive system having particular utility in an electric toothbrush, the drive system comprising a coupling (14) which is connectable between a drive source (12) and a brush head (16), the coupling being adapted to impart first and second independent brushing motions to the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Inventors: David Diamond, Jean Diamond
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: 8516641
    Abstract: The present invention provides a toothbrush (710), in particular a mechanical toothbrush (710) more commonly known as an electric toothbrush (710), which includes a spherical brush head (712) which is capable of undergoing at least first (720) and second (722) independent brushing motions in order to improve the overall brushing effectiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Inventors: Jean Diamond, David Diamond
  • DRIVE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130055515
    Abstract: The present invention provides a drive system having particular utility in an electric toothbrush, the drive system comprising a coupling (14) which is connectable between a drive source (12) and a brush head (16), the coupling being adapted to impart first and second independent brushing motions to the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: David Diamond, Jean Diamond
  • A TOOTHBRUSH
    Publication number: 20100132140
    Abstract: The present invention provides a toothbrush (710), in particular a mechanical toothbrush (710) more commonly known as an electric toothbrush (710), which includes a spherical brush head (712) which is capable of undergoing at least first (720) and second (722) independent brushing motions in order to improve the overall brushing effectiveness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventor: Jean Diamond
  • Reindeer figure
    Patent number: D503904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventors: Angela Rae Morford, Patricia Jean Diamond