Patents by Inventor Patrick McNamara

Patrick McNamara 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: 11759089
    Abstract: A lint brush includes a housing and a lint tool having a lint-removing material. The lint tool is movable along a longitudinal axis of the housing between a stowed position where the lint tool is housed in the housing and a deployed position where the lint tool is extended from the housing. The lint tool is rotatable relative to the longitudinal axis from the deployed position to a first rotated position. An actuator is mounted to one of the housing and the lint tool. The actuator is configured to move the lint tool from the first rotated position back to the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Daniel John Connors, Conor Patrick McNamara, Benjamin Beck, Douglas A. Marsden, Ryan Donovan, Michael McDuffee, Jonathan Mark Liston, Phillip Seagram, Marina Eaves
  • Publication number: 20230070434
    Abstract: A storage container assembly includes a container and a lid. The lid includes a top lid, a button, a gasket, a gasket pusher, and an arm. The button is moveable in a first axial direction between a projected position in which a top surface of the button is offset from an upper surface of the lid and a depressed position in which the top surface of the button is nearer to the upper surface. The gasket is moveable between a contracted state and an expanded state. The gasket pusher is moveable in a second axial direction, which is transverse to the first axial direction, and pushes the gasket. The arm operatively connects the button with the gasket pusher. Movement of the button from the projected position toward the depressed position results in pivotal movement of the arm and moves the gasket pusher in the second axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Noah Ziman Pentelovitch, Conor Patrick McNamara, Makiko Kida, Tamotsu Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Ogasawara, Yoshinori Nagata
  • Patent number: 11524820
    Abstract: A storage container assembly includes a container and a lid. The lid includes a top lid, a button, a gasket, a gasket pusher, and an arm. The button is moveable in a first axial direction between a projected position in which a top surface of the button is offset from an upper surface of the lid and a depressed position in which the top surface of the button is nearer to the upper surface. The gasket is moveable between a contracted state and an expanded state. The gasket pusher is moveable in a second axial direction, which is transverse to the first axial direction, and pushes the gasket. The arm operatively connects the button with the gasket pusher. Movement of the button from the projected position toward the depressed position results in pivotal movement of the arm and moves the gasket pusher in the second axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Noah Ziman Pentelovitch, Conor Patrick McNamara, Makiko Kida, Tamotsu Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Ogasawara, Yoshinori Nagata
  • Publication number: 20220280019
    Abstract: A lint brush includes a housing and a lint tool having a lint-removing material. The lint tool is movable along a longitudinal axis of the housing between a stowed position where the lint tool is housed in the housing and a deployed position where the lint tool is extended from the housing. The lint tool is rotatable relative to the longitudinal axis from the deployed position to a first rotated position. An actuator is mounted to one of the housing and the lint tool. The actuator is configured to move the lint tool from the first rotated position back to the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel John Connors, Conor Patrick McNamara, Benjamin Beck, Douglas A. Marsden, Ryan Donovan, Michael McDuffee, Jonathan Mark Liston, Phillip Seagram, Marina Eaves
  • Publication number: 20220249455
    Abstract: Disclosed is an enteric softgel capsule composition comprising (a) a fill material comprising a proton pump inhibitor, and (b) an enteric shell composition. The enteric softgel composition being stable and exhibiting a target dissolution profile and softgel capsule rupture characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Humera Ahmad, Jing Lin, Patrick McNamara
  • Patent number: 11254470
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for covering containers are disclosed herein. Embodiments thereof include a cover member, a support assembly, and a retainer assembly. The cover member having each of top and bottom edges and first and second lateral sides, together defining a cover member body having upper, middle, and lower portions. The cover member is configured both to be supported by a container and to adjustably wrap around at least a portion of the container to conceal the portion from a point of view. The support assembly is configured both to removably attach the cover member to the container and to adjust a vertical position of the cover member relative to the container, thereby positioning the cover member at the container, allowing adjustment of the cover member's tautness around the container. The retainer assembly is configured to secure and to adjust and maintain the cover member's tautness around the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Patrick McNamara, James Edward Hangge
  • Publication number: 20210222071
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes, systems, and catalysts for improving pyrolysis technology. The disclosed processes and systems utilize a catalyst to increase pyrolysis gas (py-gas) and decrease bio-oil yields in pyrolysis reactions. The disclosed catalysts may include biochar derived from pyrolysis of industrial residuals, such as pyrolysis of wastewater biosolids (WB) and paper mill sludge (PMS). The disclosed catalysts also may include ash derived from incineration of wastewater biosolids (“biosolids incineration ash” (BIA)).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Marquette University
    Inventors: Daniel Zitomer, Zhongzhe Liu, Patrick McNamara
  • Publication number: 20200198840
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for covering containers are disclosed herein. Embodiments thereof include a cover member, a support assembly, and a retainer assembly. The cover member having each of top and bottom edges and first and second lateral sides, together defining a cover member body having upper, middle, and lower portions. The cover member is configured both to be supported by a container and to adjustably wrap around at least a portion of the container to conceal the portion from a point of view. The support assembly is configured both to removably attach the cover member to the container and to adjust a vertical position of the cover member relative to the container, thereby positioning the cover member at the container, allowing adjustment of the cover member's tautness around the container. The retainer assembly is configured to secure and to adjust and maintain the cover member's tautness around the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Patrick McNamara, James Edward Hangge
  • Patent number: 10676252
    Abstract: A storage container assembly includes a container having an opening and a lid for covering the opening. The lid includes a top lid, a button, a cam, a base, a lower plate and a gasket. The button is moveable in a first axial direction with respect to the top lid between a projected position and a depressed position. The cam is configured to cooperate with the button such that the button maintains the depressed position when moved from the projected position to the depressed position, and the button remains in the depressed position until pressed again while in the depressed position. The lower plate is connected with the top lid. The gasket is moveable between a contracted state and an expanded state in response to alternate actuations of the button, and the gasket is interposed between the lower plate and the top lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Noah Ziman Pentelovitch, Conor Patrick McNamara, Makiko Kida, Tamotsu Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Ogasawara, Yoshinori Nagata
  • Publication number: 20200108983
    Abstract: A storage container assembly includes a container and a lid. The lid includes a top lid, a button, a gasket, a gasket pusher, and an arm. The button is moveable in a first axial direction between a projected position in which a top surface of the button is offset from an upper surface of the lid and a depressed position in which the top surface of the button is nearer to the upper surface. The gasket is moveable between a contracted state and an expanded state. The gasket pusher is moveable in a second axial direction, which is transverse to the first axial direction, and pushes the gasket. The arm operatively connects the button with the gasket pusher. Movement of the button from the projected position toward the depressed position results in pivotal movement of the arm and moves the gasket pusher in the second axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Noah Ziman Pentelovitch, Conor Patrick McNamara, Makiko Kida, Tamotsu Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Ogasawara, Yoshinori Nagata
  • Patent number: 10538367
    Abstract: A storage container assembly includes a container and a lid. The lid includes a top lid, a button, a gasket, a gasket pusher, and an arm. The button is moveable in a first axial direction between a projected position in which a top surface of the button is offset from an upper surface of the lid and a depressed position in which the top surface of the button is nearer to the upper surface. The gasket is moveable between a contracted state and an expanded state. The gasket pusher is moveable in a second axial direction, which is transverse to the first axial direction, and pushes the gasket. The arm operatively connects the button with the gasket pusher. Movement of the button from the projected position toward the depressed position results in pivotal movement of the arm and moves the gasket pusher in the second axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Noah Ziman Pentelovitch, Conor Patrick McNamara, Makiko Kida, Tamotsu Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Ogasawara, Yoshinori Nagata
  • Patent number: 10538366
    Abstract: A storage container assembly includes a container and a lid. The lid includes a top lid, a button, a gasket, a gasket pusher, and an arm. The button is moveable in a first axial direction between a projected position in which a top surface of the button is offset from an upper surface of the lid and a depressed position in which the top surface of the button is nearer to the upper surface. The gasket is moveable between a contracted state and an expanded state. The gasket pusher is moveable in a second axial direction, which is transverse to the first axial direction, and pushes the gasket. The arm operatively connects the button with the gasket pusher. Movement of the button from the projected position toward the depressed position results in pivotal movement of the arm and moves the gasket pusher in the second axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Noah Ziman Pentelovitch, Conor Patrick McNamara, Makiko Kida, Tamotsu Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Ogasawara, Yoshinori Nagata
  • Patent number: D854879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Noah Ziman Pentelovitch, Conor Patrick McNamara, Makiko Kida, Tamotsu Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Ogasawara, Yoshinori Nagata
  • Patent number: D876176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Noah Ziman Pentelovitch, Conor Patrick McNamara, Makiko Kida, Tamotsu Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Ogasawara, Yoshinori Nagata
  • Patent number: D876177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Noah Ziman Pentelovitch, Conor Patrick McNamara, Makiko Kida, Tamotsu Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Ogasawara, Yoshinori Nagata
  • Patent number: D876178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Noah Ziman Pentelovitch, Conor Patrick McNamara, Makiko Kida, Tamotsu Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Ogasawara, Yoshinori Nagata
  • Patent number: D877574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Noah Ziman Pentelovitch, Conor Patrick McNamara, Makiko Kida, Tamotsu Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Ogasawara, Yoshinori Nagata
  • Patent number: D878165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Noah Ziman Pentelovitch, Conor Patrick McNamara, Makiko Kida, Tamotsu Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Ogasawara, Yoshinori Nagata
  • Patent number: D955186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Noah Ziman Pentelovitch, Conor Patrick McNamara, Makiko Kida, Tamotsu Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Ogasawara, Yoshinori Nagata
  • Patent number: D1007155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Daniel John Connors, Conor Patrick McNamara, Benjamin Beck, Douglas A. Marsden, Ryan Donovan, Michael McDuffee, Jonathan Mark Liston, Phillip Seagram, Marina Eaves