Patents by Inventor Justin Lawyer
Justin Lawyer 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: 20220211016Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a light guide having opposite first and second major surfaces and at least one edge surface extending between the first and second major surfaces, a solid-state light source arranged to emit light into the edge surface of the light guide, and a plurality of integrated optical elements associated with the first major surface to redirect the light emitted by the solid-state light source. The lighting assembly may further include an air circulation device and a heat transfer system configured to transfer heat generated by the solid-state lighting source to a flow of air generated by the air circulation device. The solid-state light source may include light-emitting diodes, laser diodes, and/or organic light emitting diodes configured to produce multiple colors. Also provided is a habitat including the lighting assembly, and related methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Justin LAWYER, Mark LINDENMOYER, Christian CLOUGH, Timothy MARKS, Patrick CLASEN
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Publication number: 20220202646Abstract: A foot spa tub includes a tub basin, a first magnetic drive member rotatably coupled to a drive motor, and a first casing supporting the magnetic drive member. The first casing is disposed against an exterior surface of a sidewall of the basin. A second magnetic drive member is rotatably coupled to a blade. The first and second magnetic drive members are magnetically coupled to each other so that the blade is drivingly coupled to the drive motor. A nozzle houses the second magnetic drive member and the blade. The nozzle is detachably securable to an interior surface of the sidewall by a magnetic attraction force between the first and second magnetic drive members. A method of circulating liquid in a foot tub spa is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Justin Lawyer, Patrick Clasen, Timothy Marks, Quy Ton
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Patent number: 11293443Abstract: Provided is a fluid pump assembly. The pump has a pair of housings magnetically coupled to each other. The first housing contains a drive motor and a magnetic assembly. The second housing contains a magnetic assembly and a blade for imparting movement to a fluid. As the first magnetic assembly is rotated by the drive motor, the magnetic connection to the assembly in the second housing causes the second magnet to rotate, driving the blade.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: EcoTech, LLCInventors: Justin Lawyer, Patrick Clasen, Timothy Marks
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Patent number: 11284606Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a light guide having opposite first and second major surfaces and at least one edge surface extending between the first and second major surfaces, a solid-state light source arranged to emit light into the edge surface of the light guide, and a plurality of integrated optical elements associated with the first major surface to redirect the light emitted by the solid-state light source. The lighting assembly may further include an air circulation device and a heat transfer system configured to transfer heat generated by the solid-state lighting source to a flow of air generated by the air circulation device. The solid-state light source may include light-emitting diodes, laser diodes, and/or organic light emitting diodes configured to produce multiple colors. Also provided is a habitat including the lighting assembly, and related methods.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: EcoTech, LLCInventors: Justin Lawyer, Mark Lindenmoyer, Christian Clough, Timothy Marks, Patrick Clasen
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Publication number: 20220087213Abstract: A cage system in the form of a rectangular box comprises a top member and a bottom member opposing the top member, a front member and a back member opposing the front member and connecting the top and bottom members, and a right member connecting the front and back members and a left member opposing the right member and connecting the front and back members. The back, left and right members are formed separately from each other. The rectangular box further comprises mechanical fasteners or adhesive fastening the back, left and right members to each other. Each of the back, left and right members is made of a single solid sheet material. The front member is divided into a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion includes a first door hingedly connected to the left or right members and securable to another of the left and right members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Timothy MARKS, Patrick CLASEN, Christian CLOUGH, Justin LAWYER
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Patent number: 11219576Abstract: A foot spa tub includes a tub basin, a first magnetic drive member rotatably coupled to a drive motor, and a first casing supporting the magnetic drive member. The first casing is disposed against an exterior surface of a sidewall of the basin. A second magnetic drive member is rotatably coupled to a blade. The first and second magnetic drive members are magnetically coupled to each other so that the blade is drivingly coupled to the drive motor. A nozzle houses the second magnetic drive member and the blade. The nozzle is detachably securable to an interior surface of the sidewall by a magnetic attraction force between the first and second magnetic drive members. A method of circulating liquid in a foot tub spa is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: EcoTech, LLCInventors: Justin Lawyer, Patrick Clasen, Timothy Marks, Quy Ton
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Publication number: 20210231124Abstract: A fluid pump assembly is used in combination with a container having a wall. The pump assembly comprises a first casing disposed outside the container in contact with the wall, a first magnetic assembly mounted to the first casing and operatively associated with a drive motor, a second casing disposed inside the container in contact with the wall, and a second magnetic assembly mounted to the second casing and operatively associated with an propeller. The first magnetic assembly includes a rotatable magnetic drive member drivingly coupled to the drive motor. The magnetic drive member is magnetically coupled to the magnetic driven member through the wall for imparting a rotary driving force of the drive motor to the propeller. Furthermore, the second casing is detachably connected to the second side of the wall of the container solely by magnetic attraction force between the first and second magnetic assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Justin LAWYER, Patrick CLASEN, Timothy MARKS
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Publication number: 20210204528Abstract: A peristaltic pump is provided for conveying a fluid pumping medium through a compressible hose. The pump is designed particularly for use in an aquarium, terrarium, or vivarium for metering fluids accurately and reliably by eliminating permanent tubing deformation and random stopping positions of rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Mark LINDENMOYER, Patrick CLASEN, Timothy MARKS, Christian CLOUGH, Justin LAWYER
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Patent number: 10975870Abstract: A fluid pump assembly is used in combination with a container having a wall. The pump assembly comprises a first casing disposed outside the container in contact with the wall, a first magnetic assembly mounted to the first casing and operatively associated with a drive motor, a second casing disposed inside the container in contact with the wall, and a second magnetic assembly mounted to the second casing and operatively associated with an propeller. The first magnetic assembly includes a rotatable magnetic drive member drivingly coupled to the drive motor. The magnetic drive member is magnetically coupled to the magnetic driven member through the wall for imparting a rotary driving force of the drive motor to the propeller. Furthermore, the second casing is detachably connected to the second side of the wall of the container solely by magnetic attraction force between the first and second magnetic assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: EcoTech, Inc.Inventors: Justin Lawyer, Patrick Clasen, Timothy Marks
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Publication number: 20210015081Abstract: A lighting unit for illuminating a habitat is provided. The lighting unit includes a housing and a light emitter. The operating parameters of the lighting unit may be adjusted to mimic different natural conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Justin LAWYER, Patrick CLASEN, Timothy MARKS, Mark LINDENMOYER
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Publication number: 20200397655Abstract: A foot spa tub includes a tub basin, a first magnetic drive member rotatably coupled to a drive motor, and a first casing supporting the magnetic drive member. The first casing is disposed against an exterior surface of a sidewall of the basin. A second magnetic drive member is rotatably coupled to a blade. The first and second magnetic drive members are magnetically coupled to each other so that the blade is drivingly coupled to the drive motor. A nozzle houses the second magnetic drive member and the blade. The nozzle is detachably securable to an interior surface of the sidewall by a magnetic attraction force between the first and second magnetic drive members. A method of circulating liquid in a foot tub spa is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Justin LAWYER, Patrick CLASEN, Timothy MARKS, Quy TON
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Publication number: 20200355186Abstract: A fluid pump assembly is used in combination with a container having a wall. The pump assembly comprises a first casing disposed outside the container in contact with the wall, a first magnetic assembly mounted to the first casing and operatively associated with a drive motor, a second casing disposed inside the container in contact with the wall, and a second magnetic assembly mounted to the second casing and operatively associated with an propeller. The first magnetic assembly includes a rotatable magnetic drive member drivingly coupled to the drive motor. The magnetic drive member is magnetically coupled to the magnetic driven member through the wall for imparting a rotary driving force of the drive motor to the propeller. Furthermore, the second casing is detachably connected to the second side of the wall of the container solely by magnetic attraction force between the first and second magnetic assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Justin LAWYER, Patrick CLASEN, Timothy MARKS
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Publication number: 20200344976Abstract: This invention relates to an animal cage, particularly for small animals such as cats, rabbits, small dogs, hamsters, reptiles, amphibians, etc., which is lightweight and collapsible to flat components in order to allow shipment and ease of assembly. The cage is a six-sided rectangular box with at least a top side and/or a front side being mostly mesh to provide ventilation. At least the back, left, and right sides of the cage are made from a single flat sheet of material, preferably corrugated plastic, which is die cut, and contains pre-formed fold lines. Each of the tops and front sides includes a perimeter frame with mesh or solid material inside the frame. The frames are preferably made of linear profile sections connected that the corners by molded joints. The font side includes at least one door for accessing the interior of the rectangular box.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Timothy MARKS, Patrick CLASEN, Christian CLOUGH, Justin LAWYER
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Patent number: 10729111Abstract: A lighting unit for illuminating a habitat is provided. The lighting unit includes a housing and a light emitter. The operating parameters of the lighting unit may be adjusted to mimic different natural conditions.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: EcoTech Marine, LLCInventors: Justin Lawyer, Patrick Clasen, Timothy Marks, Mark Lindenmoyer
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Patent number: 10716732Abstract: A foot spa tub includes a tub basin, a first magnetic drive member rotatably coupled to a drive motor, and a first casing supporting the magnetic drive member. The first casing is disposed against an exterior surface of a sidewall of the basin. A second magnetic drive member is rotatably coupled to a blade. The first and second magnetic drive members are magnetically coupled to each other so that the blade is drivingly coupled to the drive motor. A nozzle houses the second magnetic drive member and the blade. The nozzle is detachably securable to an interior surface of the sidewall by a magnetic attraction force between the first and second magnetic drive members. A method of circulating liquid in a foot tub spa is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: EcoTech Marine, LLCInventors: Justin Lawyer, Patrick Clasen, Timothy Marks, Quy Ton
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Patent number: 10662951Abstract: A fluid pump kit is provided. The kit includes a magnetic driven member for coupling with and rotating a propeller, and a magnetic driver for magnetically coupling to and driving the magnetic driven member by a magnetic attraction force establishable between the magnetic driver and the magnetic driven member. A motor of the kit operates the magnetic driver. First and second casings are provided for housing the magnetic driver and the magnetic driven member, respectively. The first and second casings with housed magnetic driver and magnetic driven member, respectively, are detachably securable to opposite sides of a non-magnetic spacer solely by the magnetic attraction force establishable between the magnetic driver and the magnetic driven member sufficient to support the second casing and the housed magnetic driven member in a particular position without the use of mechanical aids.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: EcoTech, Inc.Inventors: Justin Lawyer, Patrick Clasen, Timothy Marks
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Publication number: 20200149551Abstract: The present invention relates to fluid pump assemblies in general, and in exemplary embodiments to fluid pump assemblies that are magnetically supported in position, and to related kits and methods useful to circulate water in aquariums. The fluid pump assembly comprises an outer mount, an inner mount, and a pump. The outer mount includes at least one outer permanent magnet; the inner mount includes at least one inner permanent magnet; and the pump includes at least one soft magnetic material. The outer permanent magnet, the inner permanent magnet, and the soft magnetic material collectively form a magnetic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Justin LAWYER, Timothy MARKS, Patrick CLASEN, Christian CLOUGH, Mark LINDENMOYER
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Publication number: 20200132075Abstract: Provided is a fluid pump assembly. The pump has a pair of housings magnetically coupled to each other. The first housing contains a drive motor and a magnetic assembly. The second housing contains a magnetic assembly and a blade for imparting movement to a fluid. As the first magnetic assembly is rotated by the drive motor, the magnetic connection to the assembly in the second housing causes the second magnet to rotate, driving the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Justin LAWYER, Patrick CLASEN, Timothy MARKS
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Publication number: 20200095996Abstract: A fluid pump assembly is provided. The pump has a pair of units magnetically coupled to each other. The first unit contains a drive motor and a magnetic assembly. The second unit contains a magnetic assembly and a blade of a propeller/impeller for imparting movement to a fluid. As the first unit is activated by the drive motor, a magnetic flux is created which in turn rotates the magnetic assembly in the second unit, driving the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Timothy MARKS, Patrick CLASEN, Justin LAWYER
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Publication number: 20200037585Abstract: A lighting unit for illuminating a habitat is provided. The lighting unit includes a housing and a light emitter. The operating parameters of the lighting unit may be adjusted to mimic different natural conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Justin LAWYER, Patrick CLASEN, Timothy MARKS, Mark LINDENMOYER