Patents by Inventor Michael Sirois
Michael Sirois 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: 20220169437Abstract: Containers for holding particulate materials are provided. The containers may be formed from molded pulp. The containers may included molded pulp shaped or threaded features formed integrally on the container that may aid in providing closure to the device. The containers may optionally include a fitment and/or liner, or may be free of fitments and liners. The containers may optionally have inner load bearing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Julie Corbett, Robert Watters, Romeo Graham, Michael Sirois, Glenn May
-
Patent number: 11286104Abstract: Containers for holding particulate materials are provided. The containers may be formed from molded pulp. The containers may included molded pulp shaped or threaded features formed integrally on the container that may aid in providing closure to the device. The containers may optionally include a fitment and/or liner, or may be free of fitments and liners. The containers may optionally have inner load bearing members. The containers may be stackable.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: ECO.LOGIC BRANDS INC.Inventors: Julie Corbett, Robert Watters, Romeo Graham, Michael Sirois, Glenn May
-
Patent number: 11167904Abstract: The invention provides for a container that may include a liquid-holding vessel and a skeleton shell supporting the liquid holding vessel. The liquid-holding vessel may comprise a flexible polymer or plastic material for preventing contact between a liquid stored in or dispensed from the container and the skeleton. The liquid-holding vessel and the closure may be formed from a minimal amount of polymer or plastic. The invention also provides for a connection of a liquid-holding vessel with a fitment to the skeleton shell using ultrasonic means. Further, a skeleton shell with mating features allowing the skeleton shell to be formed with smooth edges is provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: ECO.LOGIC BRANDS INC.Inventors: Julie Corbett, Romeo Graham, Robert Watters, Michael Sirois
-
Publication number: 20210284418Abstract: A container includes: a skeleton shell defining a container body of the container, the skeleton shell being formed from a recycled and/or biodegradable pulp material; and, a bag or liner removably disposed within the skeleton shell. Wherein the skeleton shell includes at least one separation feature that facilitates separation of the skeleton shell from the bag or liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Julie Corbett, Romeo Graham, Robert Watters, Michael Sirois
-
Patent number: 10794864Abstract: There is described an eddy current array probe for detection and depth sizing of a surface-breaking defect in a metallic material, said eddy current array probe comprising: a probe body comprising a plurality of probe elements arranged in a linear configuration, the probe elements each comprising at least one coil, the probe body being adapted to be displaced along a surface of the metallic material so that a longitudinal axis of the coil be parallel to the surface of the metallic material, the coil, when in use, being adapted to induce an eddy current within the metallic material detect the eddy current; and a set of active elements of the plurality of probe elements being adapted to be selectively operated at a plurality of time-spaced instances.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: EDDYFI NDT INC.Inventors: Michäel Sirois, Stèfan Parmentier, Marc Grenier, Nathan Decourcelle
-
Patent number: 10315910Abstract: A nozzle for a dispensing spout provides physically separate conduits, through which a liquid and air pass between a reservoir containing a liquid to be dispensed and a container into which the liquid is to be dispensed. The fluid and air conduits, as well as their respective opposing ends, are sized and shaped to provide an unobstructed air conduit which can carry ambient air into the reservoir at a rate that is at least equal to the rate at which liquid can flow out of the reservoir at a gravitational flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Scepter Manufacturing, LLC.Inventors: Luc Boucher, Rod Muir, Michael Sirois, Robert D Watters
-
Publication number: 20190166895Abstract: This invention is a simplified method of cooking frozen fish that uses multiple scores on the fish to ensure thorough cooking of the fish without overcooking and drying the exterior of the fish.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Michael SIROIS, Douglas B. HALL
-
Publication number: 20190142223Abstract: This invention is a simplified method of cooking a whole fish without the problems associated with having to eat around fish bones or overcooking the fish. The whole fish is sliced open along the bottom side, the bones are removed, and the remaining fish meat is placed over a an upside-down “V” shaped stand for cooking for grilling.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Douglas B. HALL, Michael SIROIS
-
Publication number: 20190023470Abstract: The invention provides for a container that may include a liquid-holding vessel and a skeleton shell supporting the liquid holding vessel. The liquid-holding vessel may comprise a flexible polymer or plastic material for preventing contact between a liquid stored in or dispensed from the container and the skeleton. The liquid-holding vessel and the closure may be formed from a minimal amount of polymer or plastic. The invention also provides for a connection of a liquid-holding vessel with a fitment to the skeleton shell using ultrasonic means. Further, a skeleton shell with mating features allowing the skeleton shell to be formed with smooth edges is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Julie Corbett, Romeo Graham, Robert Watters, Michael Sirois
-
Publication number: 20180328505Abstract: Linked poppet valves in a liquid dispensing spout are coupled to each other and thus open and close together responsive to displacement of a valve stem for both poppet valves. The valve stem is driven by a spring loaded actuator, which acts as a mechanical interface between the valve stem and an operator's push button.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Scepter Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Luc Boucher, Rod Muir, Michael Sirois, Robert D. Watters
-
Publication number: 20180327250Abstract: A vent tube for a liquid dispensing spout having two, staggered opening poppets is sized, shaped arranged such that opening a liquid control poppet before an air control poppet creates a vacuum in a sealed reservoir. The vent tube diameter, taper and length are cooperatively selected such that the vacuum will draw out of the tube liquid that is trapped in it.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Scepter Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Luc Boucher, Rod Muir, Michael Sirois, Robert D Watters
-
Publication number: 20180327152Abstract: A nozzle for a dispensing spout provides physically separate conduits, through which a liquid and air pass between a reservoir containing a liquid to be dispensed and a container into which the liquid is to be dispensed. The fluid and air conduits, as well as their respective opposing ends, are sized and shaped to provide an unobstructed air conduit which can carry ambient air into the reservoir at a rate that is at least equal to the rate at which liquid can flow out of the reservoir at a gravitational flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Scepter Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Luc Boucher, Rod Muir, Michael Sirois, Robert D. Watters
-
Patent number: 10077145Abstract: Two or more poppet valves are mechanically coupled or linked to each other by a web. A single valve stem operates the multiple poppets together. One poppet controls the flow of a liquid from a reservoir. The other poppet controls the flow of air into the reservoir. The air control poppet opens after the liquid control poppet enabling a vacuum to be developed in the reservoir before the air control poppet opens. Air is thus drawn into the reservoir through the air control poppet.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Scepter Manufacturing, LLC.Inventors: Luc Boucher, Rod Muir, Michael Sirois, Robert D Watters
-
Patent number: 10023367Abstract: Displacement of a valve stem used in a liquid dispensing spout is prohibited by a lever mounted on a fulcrum. When a user-operated end of the lever is in a first position, the opposite end of the lever abuts a travel limiter. When the user-operated lever is in a second position, the opposite end of the lever points away from the travel limiter allowing the valve stem to be displaced.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Scepter Manufacturing, LLC.Inventors: Luc Boucher, Rod Muir, Michael Sirois, Robert D Watters
-
Patent number: 10005222Abstract: A process of manual, semi-automatic and fully-automated integration of discrete components into a container that results in fast, reliable, cost-effective, and scalable production of composite containers is disclosed. The process can be embodied in manufacturing equipment that has a series of stations and may be called an assembly device. The equipment can produce containers, tubs, canisters, cartridges, etc. which are easily separated into different bio-degradable or compostable parts. Other container types are possible and are contemplated.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: ECO.LOGIC BRANDS INC.Inventors: Julie Corbett, Romeo Graham, Robert Watters, Michael Sirois, Ken Klippenstein, Dennis E. Schramm, Luc Boucher
-
Patent number: 10005605Abstract: The invention provides for a container that may include a liquid-holding vessel and a skeleton shell supporting the liquid holding vessel. The liquid-holding vessel may comprise a flexible polymer or plastic material for preventing contact between a liquid stored in or dispensed from the container and the skeleton. The liquid-holding vessel and the closure may be formed from a minimal amount of polymer or plastic. The invention also provides for a connection of a liquid-holding vessel with a fitment to the skeleton shell using ultrasonic means. Further, a skeleton shell with mating features allowing the skeleton shell to be formed with smooth edges is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: ECO.LOGIC BRANDS INC.Inventors: Julie Corbett, Romeo Graham, Robert Watters, Michael Sirois
-
Publication number: 20170225381Abstract: A process of manual, semi-automatic and fully-automated integration of discrete components into a container that results in fast, reliable, cost-effective, and scalable production of composite containers is disclosed. The process can be embodied in manufacturing equipment that has a series of stations and may be called an assembly device. The equipment can produce containers, tubs, canisters, cartridges, etc. which are easily separated into different bio-degradable or compostable parts. Other container types are possible and are contemplated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: JULIE CORBETT, Romeo Graham, Robert Watters, Michael Sirois, Ken Klippenstein, Dennis E. Schramm, Luc Boucher
-
Patent number: 9574307Abstract: A process of manual, semi-automatic and fully-automated integration of discrete components into a container that results in fast, reliable, cost-effective, and scalable production of composite containers is disclosed. The process can be embodied in manufacturing equipment that has a series of stations and may be called an assembly device. The equipment can produce containers, tubs, canisters, cartridges, etc. which are easily separated into different bio-degradable or compostable parts. Other container types are possible and are contemplated.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: eco.logic brands incInventors: Julie Corbett, Romeo Graham, Robert Watters, Michael Sirois, Ken Klippenstein, Dennis E. Schramm, Luc Boucher
-
Patent number: D849189Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Scepter Manufacturing, LLC.Inventors: Luc Boucher, Rod Muir, Michael Sirois, Robert D Watters
-
Patent number: D849190Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Scepter Manufacturing, LLC.Inventors: Luc Boucher, Rod Muir, Michael Sirois, Robert D Watters, Daniel F Marshall