Patents by Inventor John Wilford Spirk
John Wilford Spirk 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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Publication number: 20230374769Abstract: A modular structure has a frame including header beams defining an outer perimeter of the structure at a top of the frame, header corner brackets connecting consecutively arranged header beams, footer beams defining an outer perimeter of the structure at a bottom of the structure, footer corner brackets connecting consecutively arranged footer beams, and intermediate beams extended between the top of the frame and the bottom of the structure, each intermediate beam being fixed with one of the header corner brackets, and fixed with one of the footer corners brackets. A roof supported on the frame includes an arm positioned on one of the header corner brackets. A turnbuckle fixed at a position closer to the top of the frame as compared to the bottom of the structure, and fixed at a position closer to the bottom of the structure as compared to the top of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Peter James Middlebrook, Mark E. Cipolla, Benjamin Philip Parker, David Pehar, Joachim Gfoeller, Trevor L. Jackson, John Wilford Spirk, Sr.
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Patent number: 8342187Abstract: Vibrating grooming device comprising a vibrating head (1) with bristles and/or tines (3) and a handle (2), the vibrating head comprising a motor (10) and an oscillating mass (11), the device characterized by the oscillating mass being disposed to oscillate linearly along an oscillating axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Kalman, Carolyn Marie McNeeley, John Richard Nottingham, Rachel Nottingham Colosimo, John Wilford Spirk, Jeffrey Silver Taggart, Jay Philip Tapper
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Patent number: 7917983Abstract: A vibrating hair brush for enhanced detangling of hair, comprising a head with a base and a bristle-bearing pad, the pad comprising a motor and a vibrating actuator for generating a vibration movement in the pad, the pad being pivotally attached to the base such that the pad pivots about a pivot axis which is substantially transverse the general longitudinal axis of the hair brush and a method for detangling using said brush.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Silver Taggart, Jeffrey M Kalman, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Rachel Marie Nottingham, Carolyn Marie McNeeley, Richard Skinner, Brian Douglas Wall, Stephen Lee Wire
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Publication number: 20110041864Abstract: Vibrating grooming device comprising a vibrating head (1) with bristles and/or tines (3) and a handle (2), the vibrating head comprising a motor (10) and an oscillating mass (11), the device characterized by the oscillating mass being disposed to oscillate linearly along an oscillating axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Kalman, Carolyn Marie McNeeley, John Richard Nottingham, Rachel Nottingham Colosimo, John Wilford Spirk, Jeffrey Silver Taggart, Jay Philip Tapper
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Patent number: 7865994Abstract: A vibrating hair brush for enhanced detangling of hair, comprising a head portion including a motor assembly for operating a vibrating actuator and a plurality of bristles depending from a bristle pad of the head portion, wherein the actuator is disposed for generating a vibrating movement of the bristles in a curvilinear direction generally within a plane parallel to the bristle pad.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Silver Taggart, Jeffrey M Kalman, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Rachel Marie Nottingham, Carolyn Marie McNeeley, Richard Skinner, Brian Douglas Wall, Stephen Lee Wire
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Patent number: 7805794Abstract: A vibrating hair brush provides enhanced detangling of user's hair. The brush has a bristle pad comprising a plurality of bristles disposed in a brush head. The bristle pad is supported within the brush head by a vibrating motor and isolator assembly disposed for directing a vibratory movement of the motor to a bristle pad movement in a plane generally parallel to a user's scalp. The motor and isolator assembly effectively translate a circular vibratory movement of the offset weight into an elliptical movement of the bristle pad while insulating the vibration caused by the movement of the weight from a handle of the brush.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Conopco Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Silver Taggart, Jeffrey M Kalman, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Rachel Marie Nottingham, Carolyn Marie McNeeley, Richard Skinner, Brian Douglas Wall, Stephen Lee Wire
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Patent number: 7748572Abstract: An aerosol fluid dispenser includes a movable actuator for controlling dispensing of the liquid or fluid product from the dispenser and a locking mechanism for locking the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Conopco Inc.Inventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Jason Tilk, John William Nottingham, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jr., Jay Tapper, Ian Stuart Midgley, David Michael Limb
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Patent number: 7686189Abstract: A liquid cosmetic product dispenser that can allow a person to quickly and unobtrusively apply liquid cosmetic product includes a palm sized dispenser and the liquid cosmetic product is disposed in the dispenser under pressure that is greater than atmospheric pressure. The dispenser includes a movable actuator button for controlling dispensing of the liquid cosmetic product from the dispenser and a locking mechanism for locking the actuator button.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Jason Tilk, John William Nottingham, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jr., Jay Tapper, Ian Stuart Midgley, Dean Michael Limb
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Patent number: 7621403Abstract: A liquid cosmetic product retail unit includes a container and a plurality of dispensers disposed in the container. The container is dimensioned to fit onto a shelf in a retail store and includes a base, a lid and a plurality of receptacles formed in at least one of the base and the lid. A method for offering for sale a liquid cosmetic product is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Jason Tilk, John William Nottingham, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jr., Jay Tapper, Patrick Coyne, Ian Stuart Midgley, Dean Michael Limb
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Publication number: 20090083919Abstract: A vibrating hair brush provides enhanced detangling of user's hair. The brush has a bristle pad comprising a plurality of bristles disposed in a brush head. The bristle pad is supported within the brush head by a vibrating motor and isolator assembly disposed for directing a vibratory movement of the motor to a bristle pad movement in a plane generally parallel to a user's scalp. The motor and isolator assembly effectively translate a circular vibratory movement of the offset weight into an elliptical movement of the bristle pad while insulating the vibration caused by the movement of the weight from a handle of the brush.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey Silver Taggart, Jeffrey M. Kalman, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Rachel Marie Nottingham, Carolyn Marie McNeeley, Richard Skinner, Brian Douglas Wall, Stephen Lee Wire
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Publication number: 20090083917Abstract: A vibrating hair brush for enhanced detangling of hair, comprising a head with a base and a bristle-bearing pad, the pad comprising a motor and a vibrating actuator for generating a vibration movement in the pad, the pad being pivotally attached to the base such that the pad pivots about a pivot axis which is substantially transverse the general longitudinal axis of the hair brush and a method for detangling using said brush.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey Silver Taggart, Jeffrey M. Kalman, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Rachel Marie Nottingham, Carolyn Marie McNeeley, Richard Skinner, Brian Douglas Wall, Stephen Lee Wire
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Publication number: 20090083918Abstract: A hair brush for detangling a user's hair comprising a head and a handle, wherein the head comprises an upper part which is connected to the handle, the head further comprising a bristle-bearing pad which comprises a vibrating motor, the brush further comprising an isolator assembly, the isolator assembly comprising a first connecting member for connecting to the bristle-bearing pad and a second connecting member for connecting to the upper part of the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey Silver Taggart, Jeffrey M. Kalman, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Rachel Marie Nottingham, Carolyn Marie McNeeley, Richard Skinner, Brian Douglas Wall, Stephen Lee Wire
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Publication number: 20080317544Abstract: A shaving lotion dispenser includes a container and a brush head connected to the container. The container defines a longitudinal axis and includes an outlet opening. The brush head is connected to the container and includes a plurality of bristles extending away from the container generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. The brush head includes an opening for providing communication between an internal compartment of the container and ambient. Distal ends of the bristles define a contact surface for contacting an associated person's skin. The contact surface is bounded by a non-circular periphery. The brush head can be silicone or elastomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: John Evan Spirk, John Wilford Spirk, JR., John Richard Nottingham, John William Nottingham, Jay Tapper, Raymond Michael Flaig, Patrick William Brown, Charles Peter Althoff
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Publication number: 20080308118Abstract: A vibrating hair brush for enhanced detangling of hair, comprising a head portion including a motor assembly for operating a vibrating actuator and a plurality of bristles depending from a bristle pad of the head portion, wherein the actuator is disposed for generating a vibrating movement of the bristles in a curvilinear direction generally within a plane parallel to the bristle pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Jeffrey Silver Taggart, Jeffrey M. Kalman, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Rachel Marie Nottingham, Carolyn Marie McNeeley, Richard Skinner, Brian Douglas Wall, Stephen Lee Wire
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Publication number: 20080173562Abstract: A liquid cosmetic product retail unit includes a container and a plurality of dispensers disposed in the container. The container is dimensioned to fit onto a shelf in a retail store and includes a base, a lid and a plurality of receptacles formed in at least one of the base and the lid. A method for offering for sale a liquid cosmetic product is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Jason Tilk, John William Nottingham, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Patrick Coyne, Ian Stuart Midgley, Dean Michael Limb
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Publication number: 20080173675Abstract: A liquid cosmetic product dispenser that can allow a person to quickly and unobtrusively apply liquid cosmetic product includes a palm sized dispenser and the liquid cosmetic product is disposed in the dispenser under pressure that is greater than atmospheric pressure. The dispenser includes a movable actuator button for controlling dispensing of the liquid cosmetic product from the dispenser and a locking mechanism for locking the actuator button.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVERInventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Jason Tilk, John William Nottingham, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Ian Stuart Midgley, Dean Michael Limb
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Publication number: 20080173676Abstract: An aerosol fluid dispenser includes a movable actuator for controlling dispensing of the liquid or fluid product from the dispenser and a locking mechanism for locking the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Jason Tilk, John William Nottingham, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Ian Stuart Midgley, David Michael Limb
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Patent number: D559702Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Jason Tilk, John William Nottingham, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jr., Jay Tapper
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Patent number: D574706Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Jason Tilk, John William Nottingham, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jr., Jay Tapper