Patents by Inventor Larry Tyson

Larry Tyson 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: 10350321
    Abstract: An assembly for evaporating a volatile fluid is described, the assembly comprising a device and a refill which are detachable from one another: wherein the device comprises a magnetic induction coil configured to operate with an alternating current passed therethrough; and wherein the refill comprises a reservoir for the volatile fluid, a volatile fluid transport means to draw the fluid from the reservoir, and at least one susceptor arranged to heat the volatile fluid transport means when said alternating current is passed through the induction coil. Refills, devices and methods of operation are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: RECKITT & COLMAN (OVERSEAS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Duffield, Ellen Piercy, Larry Tyson, Steve Walsh
  • Publication number: 20180206295
    Abstract: An assembly for evaporating a volatile material is described, the assembly comprising a device and a refill which are detachable from one another: wherein the device comprises a magnetic induction coil configured to operate with an alternating current passed therethrough at a frequency of between substantially 20 KHz to substantially 500 KHz; and wherein the refill comprises at least one magnetic susceptor having a coercivity of substantially 50 ampere/metre (Hc) to substantially 1500 ampere/metre (Hc) and a substantially liquid-tight sealed reservoir containing the volatile material; wherein, in use, the magnetic susceptor(s) is arranged to heat the material predominately by magnetic hysteresis when the magnetic susceptor(s) is at least partially positioned in the induced magnetic field generated, in use, when said alternating current is passed through the induction coil. Refills, devices and methods of use are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Paul DUFFIELD, Ellen PIERCY, Larry TYSON, Steve WALSH
  • Patent number: 9924566
    Abstract: An assembly for evaporating a volatile material is described, the assembly comprising a device and a refill which are detachable from one another: wherein the device comprises a magnetic induction coil configured to operate with an alternating current passed therethrough at a frequency of between substantially 20 KHz to substantially 500 KHz; and wherein the refill comprises at least one magnetic susceptor having a coercivity of substantially 50 ampere/meter (HC) to substantially 1500 ampere/meter (HC) and a substantially liquid-tight sealed reservoir containing the volatile material; wherein, in use, the magnetic susceptor(s) is arranged to heat the material predominately by magnetic hysteresis when the magnetic susceptor(s) is at least partially positioned in the induced magnetic field generated, in use, when said alternating current is passed through the induction coil. Refills, devices and methods of use are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: RECKITT & COLMAN (OVERSEAS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Duffield, Ellen Piercy, Larry Tyson, Steve Walsh
  • Patent number: 9877359
    Abstract: An assembly for evaporating a volatile fluid includes a device and a refill which are detachable from one another: wherein the device comprises a magnetic induction coil configured to operate with an alternating current passed therethrough at a frequency of between substantially 20 KHz to substantially 500 KHz; the refill comprises a fluid reservoir containing the volatile fluid, a wick and at least one magnetic susceptor arranged to heat the wick predominately by magnetic hysteresis when said alternating current is passed through the induction coil, wherein the magnetic susceptor has a coercivity of substantially 50 ampere/meter (HC) to substantially 1500 ampere/meter (HC). Refills, devices and methods of operation are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: RECKITT & COLMAN (OVERSEAS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Duffield, Ellen Piercy, Larry Tyson, Steve Walsh
  • Patent number: 9671278
    Abstract: An arrangement for detecting toilet flushing by utilizing an acoustically-based motion detector in a simple amplifier circuit. The detector is in contact with the toilet bowl, which acts as a resonant system. Upon detection of such flushing, a subsequent event, such as a cleaning or disinfecting a toilet, ventilating the surrounding area or releasing deodorant into the area, may be triggered. The mechanically resonant system with the provided circuit is capable of separating frequencies from the frequency of the flushing water in a specific bowl design and provides a high degree of immunity to unwanted ambient frequencies. In addition, the system consumes low power and is suitable for battery power operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser LLC
    Inventors: Wu Jin, Jacobus Simon Petrus Van Diepen, Dave Thomas, Larry Tyson
  • Publication number: 20150250028
    Abstract: An assembly for evaporating a volatile fluid is described, the assembly comprising a device and a refill which are detachable from one another: wherein the device comprises a magnetic induction coil configured to operate with an alternating current passed therethrough at a frequency of between substantially 20 KHz to substantially 500 KHz; and wherein the refill comprises a reservoir for the volatile fluid, a volatile fluid transport means to draw the fluid from the reservoir, and at least one magnetic susceptor arranged to heat the wick predominately by magnetic hysteresis when said alternating current is passed through the induction coil, wherein the magnetic susceptor has a coercivity of substantially 50 ampere/metre (HC) to substantially 1500 ampere/metre (HC). Refills, devices and methods of operation are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Duffield, Ellen Piercy, Larry Tyson, Steve Walsh
  • Publication number: 20150223292
    Abstract: An assembly for evaporating a volatile material is described, the assembly comprising a device and a refill which are detachable from one another: wherein the device comprises a magnetic induction coil configured to operate with an alternating current passed therethrough at a frequency of between substantially 20 KHz to substantially 500 KHz; and wherein the refill comprises at least one magnetic susceptor having a coercivity of substantially 50 ampere/metre (HC) to substantially 1500 ampere/metre (HC) and a substantially liquid-tight sealed reservoir containing the volatile material; wherein, in use, the magnetic susceptor(s) is arranged to heat the material predominately by magnetic hysteresis when the magnetic susceptor(s) is at least partially positioned in the induced magnetic field generated, in use, when said alternating current is passed through the induction coil. Refills, devices and methods of use are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Duffield, Ellen Piercy, Larry Tyson, Steve Walsh
  • Publication number: 20150195871
    Abstract: An assembly for evaporating a volatile material is described, the assembly comprising a device and a refill which are detachable from one another: wherein the device comprises a magnetic induction coil configured to operate with an alternating current passed therethrough; and wherein the refill comprises at least one susceptor and a substantially liquid-tight sealed reservoir containing the volatile material; wherein, in use, the susceptor(s) is arranged to heat the material when the susceptor(s) is at least partially positioned in the induced magnetic field generated, in use, when said alternating current is passed through the induction coil. Refills, devices and methods of use are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Duffield, Ellen Piercy, Larry Tyson, Steve Walsh
  • Publication number: 20150157756
    Abstract: An assembly for evaporating a volatile fluid is described, the assembly comprising a device and a refill which are detachable from one another: wherein the device comprises a magnetic induction coil configured to operate with an alternating current passed therethrough; and wherein the refill comprises a reservoir for the volatile fluid, a volatile fluid transport means to draw the fluid from the reservoir, and at least one susceptor arranged to heat the volatile fluid transport means when said alternating current is passed through the induction coil. Refills, devices and methods of operation are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Duffield, Ellen Piercy, Larry Tyson, Steve Walsh
  • Publication number: 20130047732
    Abstract: An arrangement for detecting toilet flushing by utilizing an acoustically-based motion detector in a simple amplifier circuit. The detector is in contact with the toilet bowl, which acts as a resonant system. Upon detection of such flushing, a subsequent event, such as a cleaning or disinfecting a toilet, ventilating the surrounding area or releasing deodorant into the area, may be triggered. The mechanically resonant system with the provided circuit is capable of separating frequencies from the frequency of the flushing water in a specific bowl design and provides a high degree of immunity to unwanted ambient frequencies. In addition, the system consumes low power and is suitable for battery power operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER LLC
    Inventors: Wu Jin, Jacobus Simon Petrus Van Diepen, Dave Thomas, Larry Tyson