Patents by Inventor Nate Finlay

Nate Finlay 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: 11350698
    Abstract: An interchangeable shoe. The interchangeable shoe includes a base, where the base includes a footbed, and an upper. The interchangeable shoe also includes an attachment, where the attachment releasably attaches the upper to the base, The attachment includes a groove in the footbed and a rail attached to the upper, where the rail is configured to be inserted into or removed from the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventors: Cindy Fogarty, Nate Finlay, Jennie Drew Platt
  • Publication number: 20210274883
    Abstract: An interchangeable shoe. The interchangeable shoe includes a base, where the base includes a footbed, and an upper. The interchangeable shoe also includes an attachment, where the attachment releasably attaches the upper to the base, The attachment includes a groove in the footbed and a rail attached to the upper, where the rail is configured to be inserted into or removed from the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Cindy Fogarty, Nate Finlay, Jennie Drew Platt
  • Patent number: 10259292
    Abstract: An air freshener is configured to be carried by a power outlet of an automobile. The air freshener includes a scent capsule disposed in a housing. A heat source is disposed in the housing adjacent and opposing a permeable membrane of the scent capsule. The heat source is configured to heat the fragrant material in the scent capsule and accelerate permeation of the fragrant material through the permeable membrane of the sent capsule. A hatch is pivotally coupled to the housing and substantially contained within a hatch cavity with an outer surface that is substantially flush with an exterior of the housing in a closed position, The hatch can include a capsule cavity therein. carrying the scent capsule, and facing an interior of the housing in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Energizer Brands II, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
  • Publication number: 20160325605
    Abstract: An air freshener is configured to be carried by a power outlet of an automobile. The air freshener includes a scent capsule disposed in a housing. A heat source is disposed in the housing adjacent and opposing a permeable membrane of the scent capsule. The heat source is configured to heat the fragrant material in the scent capsule and accelerate permeation of the fragrant material through the permeable membrane of the sent capsule. A hatch is pivotally coupled to the housing and substantially contained within a hatch cavity with an outer surface that is substantially flush with an exterior of the housing in a closed position, The hatch can include a capsule cavity therein. carrying the scent capsule, and facing an interior of the housing in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
  • Patent number: 9399080
    Abstract: An air freshener is configured to be carried by a power outlet of an automobile. The air freshener includes a scent capsule disposed in a housing. A heat source is disposed in the housing adjacent and opposing a permeable membrane of the scent capsule. The heat source is configured to heat the fragrant material in the scent capsule and accelerate permeation of the fragrant material through the permeable membrane of the sent capsule. A hatch is pivotally coupled to the housing and substantially contained within a hatch cavity with an outer surface that is substantially flush with an exterior of the housing in a closed position. The hatch can include a capsule cavity therein, carrying the scent capsule, and facing an interior of the housing in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: American Covers, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
  • Publication number: 20160015847
    Abstract: An air freshener is configured to be carried by a power outlet of an automobile. The air freshener includes a scent capsule disposed in a housing. A heat source is disposed in the housing adjacent and opposing a permeable membrane of the scent capsule. The heat source is configured to heat the fragrant material in the scent capsule and accelerate permeation of the fragrant material through the permeable membrane of the sent capsule. A hatch is pivotally coupled to the housing and substantially contained within a hatch cavity with an outer surface that is substantially flush with an exterior of the housing in a closed position. The hatch can include a capsule cavity therein, carrying the scent capsule, and facing an interior of the housing in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
  • Patent number: 9138502
    Abstract: An air freshener device includes a rigid body or insert having a front face with a protrusion, a rear opposite the front face with a cavity corresponding to the protrusion, and an annular perimeter lip circumscribing the front face. A scent material is interspersed within the body. A flexible cover or shell extends across the rear of the body and covers the cavity, and has an inward facing annular groove surrounding and receiving the annular perimeter lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: American Covers, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
  • Patent number: 9042712
    Abstract: An air freshener is configured to be carried by a power outlet of an automobile. The air freshener includes a scent capsule disposed in a housing. A heat source is disposed in the housing adjacent and opposing a permeable membrane of the scent capsule. The heat source is configured to heat the fragrant material in the scent capsule and accelerate permeation of the fragrant material through the permeable membrane of the sent capsule. A hatch is pivotally coupled to the housing and substantially contained within a hatch cavity with an outer surface that is substantially flush with an exterior of the housing in a closed position. The hatch can include a capsule cavity therein, carrying the scent capsule, and facing an interior of the housing in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: American Covers, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
  • Publication number: 20140110497
    Abstract: An air freshener device includes a rigid body or insert having a front face with a protrusion, a rear opposite the front face with a cavity corresponding to the protrusion, and an annular perimeter lip circumscribing the front face. A scent material is interspersed within the body. A flexible cover or shell extends across the rear of the body and covers the cavity, and has an inward facing annular groove surrounding and receiving the annular perimeter lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: American Covers, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Irving, Nate Finlay
  • Publication number: 20140113538
    Abstract: An air freshener includes a dual axis vent stick with a pair of transverse slots bifurcating the vent stick to form four fingers oriented substantially parallel to one another, and also bifurcating at least one scented body carried by the vent stick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: American Covers, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
  • Publication number: 20140112649
    Abstract: An air freshener is configured to be carried by a power outlet of an automobile. The air freshener includes a scent capsule disposed in a housing. A heat source is disposed in the housing adjacent and opposing a permeable membrane of the scent capsule. The heat source is configured to heat the fragrant material in the scent capsule and accelerate permeation of the fragrant material through the permeable membrane of the sent capsule. A hatch is pivotally coupled to the housing and substantially contained within a hatch cavity with an outer surface that is substantially flush with an exterior of the housing in a closed position. The hatch can include a capsule cavity therein, carrying the scent capsule, and facing an interior of the housing in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: American Covers, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
  • Patent number: D684675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: American Covers, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
  • Patent number: D689181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: American Covers, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay
  • Patent number: D711521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: American Covers, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Irvin, Nate Finlay