Patents by Inventor Joseph Lee McGowan
Joseph Lee McGowan 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: 7562834Abstract: The present invention is a dispenser adapted to be coupled to a fluid container. The dispenser comprises a dispensing head, an energy source, and a fluid pathway. The dispensing head includes a fluid pump, a motor adapted to power the pump, a trigger adapted to control the motor, and a nozzle orifice in fluid communication with a discharge end of the pump. The fluid pathway has one portion in fluid communication with an intake end of the pump and another portion inside the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Marcellus Rambo Benson, James Augustus Keefe, III, Joseph Lee McGowan
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Publication number: 20090159723Abstract: A valve having a membrane for controlling flow through the valve, the membrane having open and closed positions. An element urges the membrane to the closed position, and a vacuum pressure at one end of the valve may overcome the urging of the element, thereby moving the membrane to the open position. An actuator is provided for easing or initiating the movement of the membrane. In some embodiments, the valve may take the form of a valve assembly for use in a variety of applications, for example, a valve assembly for relieving a vacuum pressure wherein the assembly includes intake and exhaust ends, a membrane for controlling flow through the assembly, a spring providing a closing bias to the membrane that the vacuum pressure may overcome to move the membrane, and an actuator for initiating the movement of the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Marcellus Rambo Benson, James Augustus Keefe, III, Joseph Lee McGowan
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Patent number: 7520633Abstract: A lighting system, apparatus and method that can be integrated into an office or household item. The lighting system has one or more light modules, each comprising three lights of a different color. The light modules further have a cover component having a hole positioned above the lights. The lighting system may further have a cushioned layer coupled to the light modules. The light modules are coupled to a power source and an integrated circuit, wherein the integrated circuit is configured to operate the light modules.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Cepia, LLCInventors: James Russell Hornsby, Marcellus Rambo Benson, James Augustus Keefe, III, Joseph Lee McGowan, Ashley B. Hornsby
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Patent number: 7517411Abstract: A surface treatment device, including a body, at least one actuable vibration component associated with the body, and a contact component associated with the body, the contact component configured to contact a target surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2005Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Marcellus Rambo Benson, James Augustus Keefe, III, Joseph Lee McGowan
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Publication number: 20090060464Abstract: A portable, handheld video playback device for blending personal photographs into a variety of types of video content, and a method of making and using such as device. Generally, a user may be able to capture a facial image using an on-board image capture device. Using an interface of the video playback device, the user may insert the facial images into a variety of types of video content. Each piece of video content may be accompanied by an audible element. A video playback device may include a camera for capturing images, video content, memory for storing the captured images and video content, a processor for combining the captured images and video content, and a video screen for playing back the combined captured images and video content.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Joseph Lee McGowan
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Publication number: 20090032618Abstract: A dispenser adapted to be coupled to a fluid container. The dispenser comprises a dispensing head, an energy source, and a fluid pathway. The dispensing head includes a fluid pump, a motor adapted to power the pump, a trigger adapted to control the motor, and a nozzle orifice in fluid communication with a discharge end of the pump. The fluid pathway has one portion in fluid communication with an intake end of the pump and another portion inside the container. In one embodiment, the fluid pump is a peristaltic pump. The present invention may further include a valve having a membrane for controlling flow through the valve, the membrane having open and closed positions; and an element urges the membrane to the closed position, and a vacuum pressure at one end of the valve may overcome the urging of the element, thereby moving the membrane to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Marcellus Rambo Benson, James Augustus Keefe, III, Joseph Lee McGowan
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Patent number: 7451900Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for delivering or dispensing substances. The delivery apparatus comprises a housing, a cartridge for containing the fluid or liquid to be delivered, a conduit system, a nozzle, a pump and an actuating mechanism for actuating a stream of fluid or liquid. The delivery apparatus may include a motor and power source adapted to power the pump. The cartridge containing the fluid or liquid is typically an off-the-shelf container that may be purchased in stores, such as insecticides or household cleaners. The conduit system has an intake opening in fluid communication with the fluid inside the container and another portion in fluid communication with the intake of the nozzle. The conduit system further includes a structure for causing the stream of fluid or liquid to be generally laminar.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Marcellus Rambo Benson, James Augustus Keefe, III, Joseph Lee McGowan, Ashley B. Hornsby
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Publication number: 20080237371Abstract: The present invention is a dispenser adapted to be coupled to a fluid container. The dispenser comprises a dispensing head, an energy source, and a fluid pathway. The dispensing head includes a fluid pump, a motor adapted to power the pump, a trigger adapted to control the motor, and a nozzle orifice in fluid communication with a discharge end of the pump. The fluid pathway has one portion in fluid communication with an intake end of the pump and another portion inside the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Marcellus Rambo Benson, James Augustus Keefe, Joseph Lee McGowan
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Patent number: 7384006Abstract: The present invention is a dispenser adapted to be coupled to a fluid container. The dispenser comprises a dispensing head, an energy source, and a fluid pathway. The dispensing head includes a fluid pump, a motor adapted to power the pump, a trigger adapted to control the motor, and a nozzle orifice in fluid communication with a discharge end of the pump. The fluid pathway has one portion in fluid communication with an intake end of the pump and another portion inside the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2004Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Cepia, LLCInventors: James Russell Hornsby, Marcellus Rambo Benson, James Augustus Keefe, III, Joseph Lee McGowan
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Patent number: 7328859Abstract: The present invention is a dispenser adapted to be coupled to a fluid container. The dispenser comprises a dispensing head, an energy source, and a fluid pathway. The dispensing head includes a fluid pump, a motor adapted to power the pump, a trigger adapted to control the motor, and a nozzle orifice in fluid communication with a discharge end of the pump. The fluid pathway has one portion in fluid communication with an intake end of the pump and another portion inside the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Cepia, LLCInventors: James Russell Hornsby, Marcellus Rambo Benson, James Augustus Keefe, III, Joseph Lee McGowan
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Patent number: 7246755Abstract: The present invention is a dispenser adapted to be coupled to a fluid container. The dispenser comprises a dispensing head, an energy source, and a fluid pathway. The dispensing head includes a fluid pump, a motor adapted to power the pump, a trigger adapted to control the motor, and a nozzle orifice in fluid communication with a discharge end of the pump. The fluid pathway has one portion in fluid communication with an intake end of the pump and another portion inside the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Cepia, LLCInventors: James Russell Hornsby, Marcellus Rambo Benson, James Augustus Keefe, III, Joseph Lee McGowan
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Patent number: 7097119Abstract: The present invention is a dispenser adapted to couple to a fluid container having an opening surrounded by a neck. The dispenser comprises a cap, a dispensing head, an energy source, and a conduit. The cap is adapted to seal the opening fluid tight when the dispenser is coupled to the container. The dispensing head is pivotably secured to the cap and includes a fluid pump, a motor adapted to power the pump, a trigger adapted to actuate the motor, and a nozzle orifice in fluid communication with a discharge end of the pump. The energy source is electrically connected to the motor and extends inside the container. The conduit has a first end in fluid communication with an intake end of the pump and a second end inside the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Cepia, LLCInventors: James Russell Hornsby, Marcellus Rambo Benson, James Augustus Keefe, III, Joseph Lee McGowan
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Patent number: 7033243Abstract: The present invention provides an amusement device having a body, wherein the body has features, at least one motor for powering the device and at least some of the features, and an information receiving structure for receiving information from an information carrying item that is separate or discrete from the amusement device.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2001Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: All Season Toys, Inc.Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Joseph Lee McGowan, Christopher N. Hall, David M. Niehaus
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Publication number: 20060076434Abstract: The present invention is a dispenser adapted to be coupled to a fluid container. The dispenser comprises a dispensing head, an energy source, and a fluid pathway. The dispensing head includes a fluid pump, a motor adapted to power the pump, a trigger adapted to control the motor, and a nozzle orifice in fluid communication with a discharge end of the pump. The fluid pathway has one portion in fluid communication with an intake end of the pump and another portion inside the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Marcellus Rambo Benson, James Augustus Keefe, Joseph Lee McGowan
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Patent number: D519371Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Cepia, LLCInventors: James Russell Hornsby, Marcellus Rambo Benson, James Augustus Keefe, III, Joseph Lee McGowan
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Patent number: D464382Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2000Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Trendmasters, Inc.Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Joseph Lee McGowan, Christopher Neal Hall, David Michael Niehaus
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Patent number: D465530Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2000Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Trendmasters, Inc.Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Joseph Lee McGowan, Christian M. Mouser, Jason E. Emde
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Patent number: D469827Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2000Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Trendmasters, Inc.Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Joseph Lee McGowan, Christopher Neal Hall, David Michael Niehaus
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Patent number: D480768Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2000Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: All Season Toys, Inc.Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Joseph Lee McGowan, Christopher Neal Hall, David Michael Niehaus
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Patent number: D490486Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: All Season Toys, Inc.Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Joseph Lee McGowan, Christopher Neal Hall, David Michael Niehaus