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).

  • Publication number: 20190366573
    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: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Kelly Daniel Bridges, Steven Michael Bourque, Marco Fontecchio, Aiqin Li, Matthew Frank Murgida, Jessy Lee Cusack
  • Publication number: 20190368566
    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: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Kelly Daniel Bridges, Steven Michael Bourque, Marco Fontecchio, Aiqin Li, Matthew Frank Murgida, Jessy Lee Cusack
  • Publication number: 20190365078
    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: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Michael Bourque
  • Publication number: 20190299443
    Abstract: A handle. The handle can include a main body and a first substantially flat metal arm having a first proximal portion and a first distal end, the first proximal portion being rigidly coupled to the main body at a first location, and a second arm having a second proximal portion and a second distal end, the second proximal portion being rigidly coupled to the main body at a second location. The first and second distal ends can be in spaced relationship and have pivotally coupled therebetween a pivoting head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Michael Bourque, Charles James Bassett, Marco Fontecchio, Michael Tejpaul Verasamy, Jack Anthony Washington
  • Publication number: 20190299467
    Abstract: A handle. The handle can include a main body and a first substantially flat metal arm having a first proximal portion and a first distal end, the first proximal portion being rigidly coupled to the main body at a first location, and a second arm having a second proximal portion and a second distal end, the second proximal portion being rigidly coupled to the main body at a second location. The first and second distal ends can be in spaced relationship and have pivotally coupled therebetween a pivoting head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Charles James Bassett, Steven Michael Bourque, Marco Fontecchio, Michael Tejpaul Verasamy, Jack Anthony Washington
  • Publication number: 20190299473
    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. The first member and the second member are coupled together through said rigid member. The rigid member can include a rigid member platform which has a width to thickness ratio from about 7 to about 60.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Harold Johnson, Matthew Stephen Bauer, Jessy Lee Cusack, Jack Anthony Washington, Charles James Bassett, Christopher Ramm, Steven Michael Bourque, Ashok Bakul Patel, Christian Arnold Litterst, Christoph Zegula
  • Publication number: 20190299444
    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: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Charles James Bassett, Steven Michael Bourque, Michael Tejpaul Verasamy, Jack Anthony Washington
  • Publication number: 20190299449
    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: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    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
  • Publication number: 20190299468
    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 first arm having a first proximal portion and a first distal end can have the first proximal portion coupled to the main body at a first location. A second arm having a second proximal portion and a second distal end can have the second proximal portion coupled to the main body at a second location. The first and second distal ends can be in spaced relationship and have pivotally coupled therebetween a pivoting head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Charles James Bassett, Steven Michael Bourque, Michael Tejpaul Verasamy, Jack Anthony Washington
  • Publication number: 20190299477
    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: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    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: 20190299453
    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: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    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
  • Publication number: 20190299474
    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: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Michael Bourque, Robert Harold Johnson, Matthew Stephen Bauer, Jack Anthony Washington, Charles James Bassett, Christopher Ramm, Ashok Bakul Patel
  • Publication number: 20190299475
    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: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Michael Bourque, Regan Marie Fiascone, Daniel Paul O'Brien, Kelly Daniel Bridges, Masha Danilova
  • Publication number: 20190299469
    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: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Charles James Bassett, Steven Michael Bourque, Michael Tejpaul Verasamy, Jack Anthony Washington
  • Publication number: 20190299445
    Abstract: A handle. The handle can have a main body weighing greater than about 60 grams and a first substantially flat arm having a first distal end and a first proximal end defining a first arm opening, the first proximal end being coupled to a first location of the main body. The handle can have a second substantially flat arm having a second distal end and a second proximal end defining a second arm opening, the second proximal end being coupled to a second location of the main body. The first and second distal ends being in spaced relationship and having pivotally coupled therebetween a pivoting head having a trapezoidal prism shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Charles James Bassett, Steven Michael Bourque, Michael Tejpaul Verasamy, Jack Anthony Washington
  • Publication number: 20190299446
    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: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jack Anthony Washington, Matthew Michael Long, Robert Harold Johnson, Steven Michael Bourque
  • Publication number: 20190299448
    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: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Eric Glenn Siegmann, Steven Michael Bourque, Thomas Alva Baer, Jin Kyung Kim, Regan Marie Fiascone
  • Patent number: 8388249
    Abstract: A package including a product chamber to which a consumer product composition is in contact, and a substantially non-moveable outer sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the product chamber. The outer sleeve has a body portion and a separate and distinct base portion. And at least one of the body portion and the base portion is permanently connected to the product chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: David Matthew Groh, James Leo Salemme, Steven Michael Bourque
  • Patent number: 8201713
    Abstract: A pressure compensation member suitable to be placed in a fluid dispensing channel, a valve unit comprising this pressure drop compensation member and a container comprising this pressure compensation member or this valve unit are disclosed. The pressure compensation member is adapted to maintain a substantially constant flow of fluid through the fluid dispensing channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven Michael Bourque, M. Scott Curry, Michael Thomas DeMellia, Andrew James Ford, Maurice Paul Matte, Timothy Collin Wheatley
  • Publication number: 20100032438
    Abstract: A pressure compensation member suitable to be placed in a fluid dispensing channel, a valve unit comprising this pressure drop compensation member and a container comprising this pressure compensation member or this valve unit are disclosed. The pressure compensation member is adapted to maintain a substantially constant flow of fluid through the fluid dispensing channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Steven Michael Bourque, M. Scott Curry, Michael Thomas DeMellia, Andrew James Ford, Maurice Paul Matte, Timothy Collin Wheatley