Patents by Inventor Linda M. Usher

Linda M. Usher 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).

  • Publication number: 20020148909
    Abstract: A portable spray misting device including an internally hollowed body capable of holding a volume of fluid to be dispensed. The body includes a substantially bottom facing surface and a contoured upper body terminating in an upwardly extending and interiorly open neck which defines a first port having a first diameter. A spray applicating head for issuing a mist spray of said fluid is secured to said open neck by means of an integrally formed collar and a portable fan unit including a plurality of rotatable blades may be secured atop the spray applicating head. An interiorly open and annular rim extends from a specified location of the bottom facing surface and defines a second port with a diameter greater than the first diameter of the first port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Eric F. Junkel, Linda M. Usher, Lee Radtke
  • Patent number: 6398132
    Abstract: A portable spray misting device including an internally hollowed body capable of holding a volume of fluid to be dispensed. The body includes a flattened base capable of supporting the body upon a flat surface and a contoured upper body terminating in an upwardly extending and interiorly open neck which defines a first port having a first diameter. A spray applicating head for issuing a mist spray of the fluid is secured to the open neck by an integrally formed collar. An interiorly open and annular rim extends from a specified location of the contoured upper body and defines a second port with a diameter greater than the first diameter of the first port. A cap is provided for securing in a fluid-tight manner over the annular rim of the second collar and so as to provide a device which permits a user to more quickly refill a fluid reservoir within the body interior and to facilitate reception of larger sized ice cubes and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric F. Junkel, Linda M. Usher
  • Patent number: 5965067
    Abstract: A portable fan device for use with a spray misting bottle which is capable of being mounted atop a spray applicating head portion of the misting bottle so that a fan blade unit of the fan device is positioned forwardly and in communication with an atomized spray nozzle of the spray head and cools and atomizes the mist spray issued by the nozzle. Releasable securing means such as an attachment bracket or contoured gripping tabs extending from the fan underside are employed for securing the fan body in a generally horizontal fashion atop the spray head. A stand member is held within a recessed cavity in the fan underside and can be rotated downwardly to support the fan device in an upright position for use as a portable fan once the fan body has been detached from atop the spray head. In a further embodiment, a gripping tab which forms part of the releasable securing means can provide the dual function of gripping part of the spray head and supporting the fan body in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric F. Junkel, Linda M. Usher
  • Patent number: 5843344
    Abstract: A combination portable fan and spray misting device for creating a cooling atomized mist spray. The fan includes an elongated body portion and a fan blade head portion which is attached in an upwardly and angled fashion relative to the body portion and which further includes a rotatable fan blade unit. The spray misting device furter includes a body containing a volume of a liquid and a spray applicator secured atop said body and capable of issuing an atomized fluid mist spray of the liquid in a direction from the rear of and both above and through the rotating fan blade unit to further cool, atomize and distribute the spray in a desired application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric E. Junkel, Lee Radtke, Linda M. Usher
  • Patent number: 5667731
    Abstract: A portable fan device for use with a spray misting bottle which is capable of being mounted atop a spray applicating head portion of the misting bottle so that a fan blade unit of the fan device is positioned forwardly and in communication with an atomized spray nozzle of the spray head and cools and atomizes the mist spray issued by the nozzle. Releasable securing means such as an attachment bracket or contoured gripping tabs extending from the fan underside are employed for securing the fan body in a generally horizontal fashion atop the spray head. A stand member is held within a recessed cavity in the fan underside and can be rotated downwardly to support the fan device in an upright position for use as a portable fan once the fan body has been detached from atop the spray head. In a further embodiment, a gripping tab which forms part of the releasable securing means can provide the dual function of gripping part of the spray head and supporting the fan body in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric F. Junkel, Linda M. Usher
  • Patent number: 5620633
    Abstract: A portable misting device and fan for use by sunbathers and those engaged in athletic pursuits. The fan encloses a fan blade unit and the misting device includes a body which contains a volume of a liquid and which is mounted to a rear of the fan by a mounting bracket. A spray applicator extends from the body and is in a direction above and toward a front of said fan blade unit. The spray applicator is actuable to withdraw fluid from within the misting device body and to supply it as an atomized spray in front of the fan blade unit. The fan blade unit cools and distributes the spray in a direction chosen by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric F. Junkel, Linda M. Usher
  • Patent number: D386572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Radtke, Linda M. Usher, Eric F. Junkel
  • Patent number: D387422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Radtke, Linda M. Usher, Eric F. Junkel
  • Patent number: D387852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Radtke, Linda M. Usher, Eric F. Junkel
  • Patent number: D395701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Radtke, Linda M. Usher, Eric F. Junkel
  • Patent number: D397427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric F. Junkel, Lee Radtke, Linda M. Usher
  • Patent number: D397774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric F. Junkel, Lee Radtke, Linda M. Usher