Patents by Inventor Michael Bourque

Michael Bourque 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: 11930879
    Abstract: A helmet accessory mounting system includes a mounting device configured to couple to an outer surface of a side of a helmet. The mounting device includes a plurality of mounting locations configured to removeably couple to at least one accessory. A plurality of the plurality of mounting locations each includes an electrical node. A power supply is coupled to the mounting device. An electrical supply line electrically couples the power supply to each of the electrical nodes and the electrical supply line is contained at least partially within the mounting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Lawrence Franzino, Stephen Bourque, Scott W. James, Daniel Berry, Ross Fade Barber, Zoltan S. Brutler
  • Patent number: 11806885
    Abstract: A handle for a shaving razor in which the handle comprises a frame and a movable member assembly operably coupled to the frame such that the frame is disposed between the movable member assembly and where the movable member assembly portions are configured to move both above and below the frame. The movement can be linear or rotational. The movable member assembly comprises one or more springs. A method of manufacturing a razor handle comprising the steps of providing an upper portion with one or more upper elements, providing a lower portion with one or more lower elements, securing the upper portion to the lower portion wherein a rigid member extends between the upper portion and the lower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Steven Michael Bourque, Robert Harold Johnson, Kelly Daniel Bridges, Matthew Stephen Bauer, Jack Anthony Washington, Charles James Bassett, Christopher Ramm, Ashok Bakul Patel, Christian Arnold Litterst, Christoph Zegula
  • Patent number: 11780105
    Abstract: A razor handle. The razor handle can have a main body and a pivoting head pivotally coupled with the main body about a first axis of rotation. A severable benefit delivery member can extend from a main body connection on the main body to a pivoting head connection on the pivoting head, the benefit delivery member providing a first biasing torque on the pivoting head to affect an angular deflection about the first axis of rotation of the pivoting head relative to the main body. A spring member can extend from a spring-main-body connection on the main body to a spring-pivoting-head connection on the pivoting head, the spring member applying a second biasing torque to affect an angular deflection about the first axis of rotation of the pivoting head relative to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Ashok Bakul Patel, Steven Francis Quigley, Jin Kyung Kim, Eric Glenn Siegmann, Zachary Oliver Veugen, Regan Marie Fiascone, Steven Michael Bourque, Matthew Frank Murgida
  • Patent number: 11766795
    Abstract: A razor handle. The razor handle include a main body and a pivoting head pivotally coupled with the main body about a pivot axis. The pivoting head can have a substantially trapezoidal prism shape and can include a base member and a cover member that overlies the base member in a mating relationship and can have an internal compartment. The cover member can have a skin interfacing face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Eric Glenn Siegmann, Steven Michael Bourque, Thomas Alva Baer, Jin Kyung Kim, Regan Marie Fiascone
  • Patent number: 11691307
    Abstract: A handle. The handle can have a main body and a first substantially flat arm having a first distal end and a first proximal end defining a first arm opening can be coupled to a first location of the main body. A second substantially flat arm having a second distal end and a second proximal end defining a second arm opening, can be coupled to a second location of the main body. The first and second distal ends can be in spaced relationship and have pivotally coupled therebetween a pivoting head having a trapezoidal prism shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Charles James Bassett, Steven Michael Bourque, Michael Tejpaul Verasamy, Jack Anthony Washington
  • Patent number: 11613035
    Abstract: A handle for a shaving razor in which the handle comprises a frame and a movable member assembly operably coupled to the frame such that the frame is disposed between the movable member assembly and where the movable member assembly portions are configured to move both above and below the frame. The movement can be linear or rotational. The movable member assembly comprises one or more springs. A razor handle includes a rigid member, a first member having one or more movable elements wherein a portion of the first member is connected to a first surface of the rigid member, a second member, the second member coupled to a second surface of the rigid member wherein a benefit delivery assembly is disposed in an area between the rigid member and the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Steven Michael Bourque, Robert Harold Johnson, Matthew Stephen Bauer, Jack Anthony Washington, Charles James Bassett, Christopher Ramm, Ashok Bakul Patel
  • Patent number: 11607820
    Abstract: A handle for a shaving razor in which the handle comprises a frame and a movable member assembly operably coupled to the frame such that the frame is disposed between the movable member assembly and where the movable member assembly upper and lower portions are configured to move both above and below the frame. The movement can be linear or rotational. The movable member assembly comprises one or more springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Robert Harold Johnson, Matthew Stephen Bauer, Jack Anthony Washington, Charles James Bassett, Christopher Ramm, Steven Michael Bourque, Kelly Daniel Bridges, Ashok Bakul Patel, Christian Arnold Litterst, Christoph Zegula
  • Patent number: 11590669
    Abstract: A handle for a shaving razor in which the handle comprises a frame and a movable member assembly operably coupled to the frame such that the frame is disposed between the movable member assembly and where the movable member assembly upper and lower portions are configured to move both above and below the frame. The movement can be linear or rotational. The movable member assembly comprises one or more springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Robert Harold Johnson, Matthew Stephen Bauer, Jack Anthony Washington, Charles James Bassett, Christopher Ramm, Steven Michael Bourque, Kelly Daniel Bridges, Ashok Bakul Patel, Christian Arnold Litterst, Christoph Zegula
  • Patent number: 11453138
    Abstract: A handle. The handle can include a main body weighing greater than about 60 grams, the main body comprising a main frame and a secondary frame overlying the main frame. A discrete first arm having a first proximal portion and a first distal end can be coupled at the first proximal portion to a first location on the main frame. A discrete second arm having a second proximal portion and a second distal end can be coupled at the second proximal portion being to a second location on the main frame. The first and second distal ends being in spaced relationship and having pivotally coupled therebetween a pivoting head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Charles James Bassett, Steven Michael Bourque, Michael Tejpaul Verasamy, Jack Anthony Washington
  • Publication number: 20220258367
    Abstract: A handle for a shaving razor in which the handle comprises a frame and a movable member assembly operably coupled to the frame such that the frame is disposed between the movable member assembly and where the movable member assembly upper and lower portions are configured to move both above and below the frame. The movement can be linear or rotational. The movable member assembly comprises one or more springs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Harold Johnson, Matthew Stephen Bauer, Jack Anthony Washington, Charles James Bassett, Christopher Ramm, Steven Michael Bourque, Kelly Daniel Bridges, Ashok Bakul Patel, Christian Arnold Litterst, Christoph Zegula
  • Publication number: 20220258366
    Abstract: A handle for a shaving razor in which the handle comprises a frame and a movable member assembly operably coupled to the frame such that the frame is disposed between the movable member assembly and where the movable member assembly upper and lower portions are configured to move both above and below the frame. The movement can be linear or rotational. The movable member assembly comprises one or more springs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Harold Johnson, Matthew Stephen Bauer, Jack Anthony Washington, Charles James Bassett, Christopher Ramm, Steven Michael Bourque, Kelly Daniel Bridges, Ashok Bakul Patel, Christian Arnold Litterst, Christoph Zegula
  • Publication number: 20220241996
    Abstract: The present invention describes a novel spring mechanism for a razor. In the razor, the spring member may be disposed in a movable member assembly, portions of which may be used for ejection or pivoting. The spring may be fully encompassed within the assembly and be placed within supporting structures therein. The spring is a loop-shaped element having overlapping end portions with free distal ends. Alternately, the spring member is tear drop shaped loop shape with distal ends that are spaced apart. The spring may be disposed within a first and/or second movable member such as an eject button or a pivot member. A retarding structure on the spring provides a retarding force which is based on the interaction of the retarding structure with a protrusion on an assembly portion to keep the spring orientation intact. The spring is desirably comprised of stainless steel and is a flat wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: STEVEN MICHAEL BOURQUE, Regan Marie Fiascone, Daniel Paul O'Brien, Kelly Daniel Bridges, Masha Danilova
  • Patent number: 11358294
    Abstract: A handle for a shaving razor in which the handle comprises a frame and a movable member assembly operably coupled to the frame such that the frame is disposed between the movable member assembly and where the movable member assembly upper and lower portions are configured to move both above and below the frame. The movement can be linear or rotational. The movable member assembly comprises one or more springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Robert Harold Johnson, Matthew Stephen Bauer, Jack Anthony Washington, Charles James Bassett, Christopher Ramm, Steven Michael Bourque, Kelly Daniel Bridges, Ashok Bakul Patel, Christian Arnold Litterst, Christoph Zegula
  • Patent number: 11338460
    Abstract: The present invention describes a novel spring mechanism for a razor. In the razor, the spring member may be disposed in a movable member assembly, portions of which may be used for ejection or pivoting. The spring may be fully encompassed within the assembly and be placed within supporting structures therein. The spring is a loop-shaped element having overlapping end portions with free distal ends. Alternately, the spring member is tear drop shaped loop shape with distal ends that are spaced apart. The spring may be disposed within a first and/or second movable member such as an eject button or a pivot member. A retarding structure on the spring provides a retarding force which is based on the interaction of the retarding structure with a protrusion on an assembly portion to keep the spring orientation intact. The spring is desirably comprised of stainless steel and is a flat wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Steven Michael Bourque, Regan Marie Fiascone, Daniel Paul O'Brien, Kelly Daniel Bridges, Masha Danilova
  • Publication number: 20210379780
    Abstract: A razor handle. The razor handle can have a main body and a pivoting head pivotally coupled with the main body about a first axis of rotation. A severable benefit delivery member can extend from a main body connection on the main body to a pivoting head connection on the pivoting head, the benefit delivery member providing a first biasing torque on the pivoting head to affect an angular deflection about the first axis of rotation of the pivoting head relative to the main body. A spring member can extend from a spring-main-body connection on the main body to a spring-pivoting-head connection on the pivoting head, the spring member applying a second biasing torque to affect an angular deflection about the first axis of rotation of the pivoting head relative to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ashok Bakul Patel, Steven Francis Quigley, Jin Kyung Kim, Eric Glenn Siegmann, Zachary Oliver Veugen, Regan Marie Fiascone, Steven Michael Bourque, Matthew Frank Murgida
  • Patent number: 11123888
    Abstract: A razor handle. The razor handle can have a main body and a pivoting head pivotally coupled with the main body about a first axis of rotation. A severable benefit delivery member can extend from a main body connection on the main body to a pivoting head connection on the pivoting head, the benefit delivery member providing a first biasing torque on the pivoting head to affect an angular deflection about the first axis of rotation of the pivoting head relative to the main body. A spring member can extend from a spring-main-body connection on the main body to a spring-pivoting-head connection on the pivoting head, the spring member applying a second biasing torque to affect an angular deflection about the first axis of rotation of the pivoting head relative to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Ashok Bakul Patel, Steven Francis Quigley, Jin Kyung Kim, Eric Glenn Siegmann, Zachary Oliver Veugen, Regan Marie Fiascone, Steven Michael Bourque, Matthew Frank Murgida
  • Patent number: 10945511
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing personal care product with a handle defining a cavity with a support surface. A fluid reservoir containing a volume of a fluid is configured to attach to the handle. An actuator on the handle that has a pump contacting surface. A pump system positioned within the handle includes a flexible fluid collector configured to dispense fluid from the fluid reservoir to an exit port. The flexible fluid collector contacts the support surface of the handle and the pump contacting surface of the actuator in a neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventor: Steven Michael Bourque
  • Patent number: 10856641
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing personal care product with a fluid reservoir with a volume of a fluid and a head space volume in a sealed condition. A pump system is configured to deliver the fluid from the fluid reservoir to an exit port. The pump system includes a piercer configured to penetrate the sealed fluid reservoir. The piercer has a displacement volume that is 20% to 125% of the head space volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventor: Steven Michael Bourque
  • Patent number: 10773403
    Abstract: A shaving razor handle with an elongated gripping portion at a first end. A cartridge interconnector at a second end of the elongated gripping portion has a platform with an upper surface and an opposing lower surface that defines an included angle of about 35 degrees to about 60 degrees. A distal end of the cartridge interconnector extends from the platform. The distal end has a skin facing surface with a pair of side walls connected by a pair of curved lateral end walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Jack Anthony Washington, Matthew Michael Long, Robert Harold Johnson, Steven Michael Bourque
  • Publication number: 20190365079
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing personal care product with a handle defining a cavity with a support surface. A fluid reservoir containing a volume of a fluid is configured to attach to the handle. An actuator on the handle that has a pump contacting surface. A pump system positioned within the handle includes a flexible fluid collector configured to dispense fluid from the fluid reservoir to an exit port. The flexible fluid collector contacts the support surface of the handle and the pump contacting surface of the actuator in a neutral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Michael Bourque