Patents by Inventor Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts

Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts 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).

  • Patent number: 9714131
    Abstract: A sprayhead for use with an aerosol container, the sprayhead including a chassis capable of firm attachment to the container; a rotatable circular collar; a spray channel and associated actuator button; and an over-cap; the rotatable circular collar being rotatable between a first and second position, wherein, when the rotatable circular collar is in the first position, a holding feature of the rotatable circular collar interacts with a holding feature of the chassis and wherein the rotatable circular collar further includes a projection that interacts with a non-rotating feature of the overcap to produce an audible signal when the rotatable circular collar is rotated between its first and second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Arora, Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Joseph Butler, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Patent number: 9522313
    Abstract: Described are embodiments of putters that include a counterbalance weight located at the butt end of the shaft. The shaft and/or grip of disclosed putters can have reduced mass while the putter head and the butt of the shaft can have increased mass compared to conventional putters, which provides a similar overall total mass but with an increase in the moment of inertia (MOI). The increase in MOI compared to a conventional putter of similar style and mass can provide increased swing stability during a stroke, decreasing unintentional waggling about the hand grip fulcrum. The added weight in the putter head and the added weight in the butt of the putter can counterbalance each other so that the overall swingweight of the putter can be about the same as for a conventional, non-counterbalanced putter having the same total mass, thereby providing a familiar feel and easy playability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Peter L. Larsen
  • Patent number: 9511926
    Abstract: A sprayhead for use with an aerosol container, the sprayhead including: a chassis; a rotatable circular collar; and a spray channel and associated actuator button, the spray channel passing through a central aperture in a bridge spanning a diameter of the collar, and being connectable to the aerosol container; the chassis including an annular skirt that, on a lower internal surface thereof, an annular valve cup securing bead that, when the sprayhead is attached to an aerosol container, grips the container such that the torque required to turn the chassis around the container is at least twice that required to turn the rotatable circular collar around the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Arora, Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Joseph Butler, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Patent number: 9505546
    Abstract: A sprayhead including; a chassis capable of firm attachment to an aerosol container, the chassis including a circular platform and a peripheral skirt; a rotatable circular collar that includes a bridge that spans a diameter of the collar; and a spray channel and associated actuator button, the spray channel being designed to pass through a central aperture in the circular platform of the chassis and through a central aperture in the bridge; the chassis holding the spray channel and associated actuator button in a non-rotatable manner, and the collar being rotatable between a first position in which the spray channel is incapable of depression and a second position in which the spray channel is capable of depression when pressure is applied to the associated actuator button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Arora, Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Joseph Butler, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Patent number: 9394096
    Abstract: An actuator cap for dispensing a liquid product, the cap comprising a rotatable outer body and an associated actuator button and a non-rotatable chassis and associated spray channel assembly; the outer body and actuator button being rotatable between: a first position in which the actuator button is non-elevated, the actuator button being incapable of depression in this position; a second position in which the actuator button is elevated across its full length and width relative to top surface of the outer body, the button still being incapable of depression in this position; and a third position in which the actuator button is elevated across its full length and width and tilted relative to top surface of the outer body, the button being capable of depression in this position; depression of the actuator button causing release of liquid product from an associated container through the spray channel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Publication number: 20160175667
    Abstract: Described are embodiments of putters that include a counterbalance weight located at the butt end of the shaft. The shaft and/or grip of disclosed putters can have reduced mass while the putter head and the butt of the shaft can have increased mass compared to conventional putters, which provides a similar overall total mass but with an increase in the moment of inertia (MOI). The increase in MOI compared to a conventional putter of similar style and mass can provide increased swing stability during a stroke, decreasing unintentional waggling about the hand grip fulcrum. The added weight in the putter head and the added weight in the butt of the putter can counterbalance each other so that the overall swingweight of the putter can be about the same as for a conventional, non-counterbalanced putter having the same total mass, thereby providing a familiar feel and easy playability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Peter L. Larsen
  • Patent number: 9321065
    Abstract: An actuator cap for dispensing a liquid product, comprising: i) a rotatable outer body and an associated actuator button, the outer body comprising an inward projecting retaining clip and ii) a non-rotatable chassis and an associated spray channel assembly, the non-rotatable chassis comprising a circumferentially extending slot into which the inward projecting retaining clip of the rotatable outer body fits; the outer body and actuator button being rotatable between: a first position in which the actuator button is incapable of depression and the inward projecting retaining clip of the rotatable outer body is held firmly in the circumferentially extending slot of the non-rotatable chassis and a second position in which actuator button is capable of depression and the inward projecting retaining clip of the rotatable outer body is held less firmly in the circumferentially extending slot of the non-rotatable chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Publication number: 20150368027
    Abstract: A method and actuator cap for opening a valve stem on a pressurised aerosol container, said method and actuator cap comprising the use of an actuator button that pivots about its front edge such that downward force on the rear edge of the actuation button causes an increased downward force on the valve stem, the total downward force on the valve stem being at least 10 N, characterised in that the downward force on the actuator button forces it downwards across its full length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn BETTS, Simon Lewis BILTON, Adrian Barclay CAROEN, Christopher John JONES, Garen KOUYOUMJIAN
  • Patent number: 9181019
    Abstract: The aerosol dispenser, comprises: an aerosol canister and associated valve stem; and an actuator cap (1) comprising: a rotatable outer body (2) and an associated actuator button (3); and a non-rotatable chassis (4) and an associated spray channel assembly (6), the latter comprising an outlet nozzle (63); the outer body (2) being rotatable between a first position in which the spray channel assembly (6) is separated from the valve stem of the aerosol canister and the dispenser is incapable of activation and a second position in which the spray channel assembly (6) is attached to the valve stem of the aerosol canister and the dispenser is capable of activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Patent number: 9181018
    Abstract: An actuator cap (1) for dispensing a fluid product, comprising a rotatable outer body (2), a non-rotatable chassis (4), an actuator button (3) and a spray channel assembly (6), the latter comprising an outlet nozzle (63); the outer body (2) being rotatable relative to the chassis (4) between a first position in which the actuator button (3) is incapable of depression and a second position in which the actuator button (3) is capable of depression, said depression causing release of fluid product from an associated container through the spray channel assembly (6), the actuator cap (1) also comprises rotational tensioning means (34 and/or 12, 24) between the outer body (2) and the chassis (4), said rotational tensioning means (34 and/or 12, 24) serving to ease rotation of the outer body (2) towards its second position when close thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Publication number: 20150232258
    Abstract: An actuator cap (1) for dispensing a liquid product, comprising a rotatable outer body (2) and an associated actuator button (3) and a non-rotatable chassis (4) and an associated spray channel assembly (6), the latter comprising an outlet nozzle (63); the outer body (2) and actuator button (3) being rotatable between: a first position in which the actuator button (3) is non-elevated, the actuator button (3) being incapable of depression in this position; a second position in which the actuator button (3) is elevated across its full length and width relative to top surface (25) of the outer body (2), the button (3) still being incapable of depression in this position; and a third position in which the actuator button (3) is elevated across its full length and width and tilted relative to top surface (25) of the outer body (2), the button (3) being capable of depression in this position; depression of the actuator button (3) causing release of liquid product from an associated container through the spray channe
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Publication number: 20140361044
    Abstract: A sprayhead (1) for use with an aerosol container (2), comprising a chassis (3) capable of firm attachment to said container (2); a rotatable circular collar (4) located largely around and in close proximity to the chassis (3); and a spray channel (8) and associated actuator button (39), said spray channel (8) being designed to pass through a central aperture (13) in the chassis and being connectable to the central valve stem of an aerosol container (2) with which the sprayhead (1) is designed to be used; the circular collar (4) being rotatable between a first position in which a holding feature (33D) of the collar (4) interacts with a holding feature (15D) of the chassis (3) and a second position; the sprayhead (1) being inoperable when the circular collar (4) is in its first position and operable when the circular collar (4) is in its second position; the holding features (33D) providing rotational resistance to movement between the first and second positions; the circular collar (4) further comprising a pr
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Amit Arora, Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Joseph Butler, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Publication number: 20140361049
    Abstract: A sprayhead (1) for use with an aerosol container (2) comprising a central valve stem, said sprayhead (1) comprising: a chassis (3) attaching to the valve cup of an aerosol container (2); a rotatable circular collar (4) comprising a bridge (16) spanning a diameter of the collar (4); and a spray channel (8) and associated actuator button (39), said spray channel (8) being designed to pass through a central aperture in the bridge (16) spanning a diameter of the collar (4), and being connectable to the central valve stem of an aerosol container (2); the chassis (3) holding the spray channel (8) and actuator button (39) in a non-rotatable manner and the collar (4) being rotatable between operable and inoperable positions; wherein the chassis (3) comprises an annular skirt (14) encircling at least 90% of the circumference of the valve cup and gripping the valve cup such that the torque required to turn the chassis (3) around the valve cup is at least twice that required to turn the rotatable circular collar (4) ar
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Amit Arora, Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Joseph Butler, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Publication number: 20140329918
    Abstract: A sprayhead (1) suitable for use with an aerosol container (2) comprising a central valve stem, said sprayhead (1) comprising a chassis (3) capable of firm attachment to the valve cup of an aerosol container (2), said chassis (3) comprising a circular platform (12) and a peripheral skirt (14); a rotatable circular collar (4) located around and largely over the peripheral skirt (14) of the chassis (3), said collar (4) comprising a bridge (16) spanning a diameter of the collar (4); and a spray channel (8) and associated actuator button (39), said spray channel (8) being designed to pass through a central aperture (13) in the circular platform (12) of the chassis (3) and through a central aperture (32) in the bridge (16) spanning a diameter of the collar (4), and being connectable to the central valve stem of an aerosol container (2) with which the sprayhead (1) is designed to be used; the chassis (3) holding the spray channel (8) and associated actuator button (39) in a non-rotatable manner and the collar (4) b
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Amit Arora, Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Joseph Butler, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Publication number: 20140299148
    Abstract: An actuator cap (1) for dispensing a liquid product, comprising: •a rotatable outer body (2) and an associated actuator button (3), the outer body (2) comprising an inward projecting retaining clip (39) and •a non-rotatable chassis (5) and an associated spray channel assembly (6), the non-rotatable chassis (5) comprising a circumferentially extending slot (40) into which the inward projecting retaining clip 39) of the rotatable outer body fits; •the outer body (2) and actuator button (3) being rotatable between: a first position in which the actuator button (3) is incapable of depression and the inward projecting retaining clip (39) of the rotatable outer body (2) is held firmly in the circumferentially extending slot (40) of the non-rotatable chassis (5) and a second position in which actuator button (3) is capable of depression and the inward projecting retaining clip (39) of the rotatable outer body (2) is held less firmly in the circumferentially extending slot (40) of the non-rotatable chassis (5)
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Publication number: 20140291353
    Abstract: The aerosol dispenser, comprises: an aerosol canister and associated valve stem; and an actuator cap (1) comprising: a rotatable outer body (2) and an associated actuator button (3); and a non-rotatable chassis (4) and an associated spray channel assembly (6), the latter comprising an outlet nozzle (63); the outer body (2) being rotatable between a first position in which the spray channel assembly (6) is separated from the valve stem of the aerosol canister and the dispenser is incapable of activation and a second position in which the spray channel assembly (6) is attached to the valve stem of the aerosol canister and the dispenser is capable of activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Publication number: 20140231467
    Abstract: An actuator cap (1) for dispensing a fluid product, comprising a rotatable outer body (2), a non-rotatable chassis (4), an actuator button (3) and a spray channel assembly (6), the latter comprising an outlet nozzle (63); the outer body (2) being rotatable relative to the chassis (4) between a first position in which the actuator button (3) is incapable of depression and a second position in which the actuator button (3) is capable of depression, said depression causing release of fluid product from an associated container through the spray channel assembly (6), the actuator cap (1) also comprises rotational tensioning means (34 and/or 12, 24) between the outer body (2) and the chassis (4), said rotational tensioning means (34 and/or 12, 24) serving to ease rotation of the outer body(2) towards its second position when close thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian