Patents by Inventor Paul Drouin

Paul Drouin 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: 11006788
    Abstract: A product dispenser for the dispensing of a product which will show active visual content to proximate viewers. A visual display module is attached to a user-facing surface of the dispenser cover of a product dispenser, to display active visual content to viewers. The active visual content displayed on the active media surface of the dispenser cover could take many forms including changing electronic displays or a translucent surface which can be optionally illuminated or emphasized based on a controller and power source. The product dispenser can be supplied with the visual display module in place on the dispenser cover, or an OEM product dispenser with an insert blank in place on the dispenser cover could also be sold into which the visual display module could be later installed. A media-ready dispenser cover which could be used to retrofit an existing product dispenser with the ability to receive a visual display module is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Inventors: Trevor Thomas, Paul Drouin, Nathan Elliott, Dwayne Melcher
  • Publication number: 20180132676
    Abstract: A product dispenser for the dispensing of a product which will show active visual content to proximate viewers. A visual display module is attached to a user-facing surface of the dispenser cover of a product dispenser, to display active visual content to viewers. The active visual content displayed on the active media surface of the dispenser cover could take many forms including changing electronic displays or a translucent surface which can be optionally illuminated or emphasized based on a controller and power source. The product dispenser can be supplied with the visual display module in place on the dispenser cover, or an OEM product dispenser with an insert blank in place on the dispenser cover could also be sold into which the visual display module could be later installed. A media-ready dispenser cover which could be used to retrofit an existing product dispenser with the ability to receive a visual display module is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Trevor Thomas, Paul Drouin, Nathan Elliot, Dwayne Melcher
  • Patent number: 8408391
    Abstract: A detachable multiple drive bit holder for cordless and powered drill drivers, impact drivers, and drills, all referred from here on as drill drivers. This bit holder will hold multiple accessories and connect to drill drivers. Most drill drivers, particularly cordless drill drivers, have a slot in the body of the driver to hold spare drive bits. Drill drivers typically have only one of these slots, allowing only one spare driver bit. The driver multiple drive bit holder utilizes this single slot manufactured into the body of a drill driver to hold a container that stores multiple drive bits of various sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Paul Drouin
  • Publication number: 20130037434
    Abstract: A detachable multiple drive bit holder for cordless and powered drill drivers, impact drivers, and drills, all referred from here on as drill drivers. This bit holder will hold multiple accessories and connect to drill drivers. Most drill drivers, particularly cordless drill drivers, have a slot in the body of the driver to hold spare drive bits. Drill drivers typically have only one of these slots, allowing only one spare driver bit. The driver multiple drive bit holder utilizes this single slot manufactured into the body of a drill driver to hold a container that stores multiple drive bits of various sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Paul Drouin
  • Patent number: D865394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventors: Nathan Elliot, Dwayne Melcher, Paul Drouin, Trevor Thomas