Patents by Inventor Jeff A. Gardner

Jeff A. Gardner 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).

  • Publication number: 20020146361
    Abstract: A thermally activated device for perfuming the air immediately surrounding an operating electronic computer monitor, including a thermally conductive receptacle adapted to contain therein a thermally activated fragrance material and further adapted to be affixed over and proximate to the waste heat cooling vents of an electronic computer monitor, and a removable receptacle lid cooperating with the receptacle to retain the fragrance material therein. The receptacle includes a heat absorbing base and a closed peripheral sidewall permanently attached thereto. Preferably, the base exterior bottom surface of the base features lateral rectilinear or curvilinear serriform fins to increase thermal absorption of the waste heated air exiting the computer monitor via the cooling vents to the base exterior bottom surface of the thermally conductive receptacle; the receptacle is adapted for placement against the cooling vent by two-sided adhesive mounting pads or hooks and loops fasteners, such as Velcro® strips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Chris Jeff Gardner, Brian Patrick Murphy
  • Patent number: 4020946
    Abstract: A novel display and dispensing carton and carton blank from which the same may be erected are disclosed. The display and dispensing carton is characterized by an arrangement of panels and securing means which allows the cartons to be readily erected from blanks, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1977
    Inventors: Marshall J. Gardner, Jeff A. Gardner