Patents by Inventor Richard Gamble

Richard Gamble 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: 10821455
    Abstract: A spraying device for spraying fluid from a replaceable refill is described, the refill comprising a refill body containing a reservoir of fluid to be sprayed, a valve stem in fluid communication with the reservoir and a spray head mounted on the valve stem, the spray head having a spray exit nozzle, wherein the spraying device comprises a housing with a releasably engagable top portion and base portion; wherein the base portion is configured to retain at least a lower portion of the refill body therein and wherein the top portion has a spray opening and holds an actuation mechanism, and wherein the top portion further comprises an alignment means for cooperation with the spray opening wherein alignment is provided to the refill spray head, in use, by a radially-spaced ledge substantially co-axial with the valve stem of the refill, the ledge being provided with an at least partially hollow core to receive at least a portion, in use, of the refill spray head, and wherein the ledge extends downwardly from the t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited
    Inventors: James Edward Brunt, Martin Butler, Avijit Das, Richard Gamble, David Sanders, Christopher Witty, Simon Woolley
  • Patent number: 10442605
    Abstract: A spraying device for spraying fluid from a replaceable refill is described wherein the refill possesses a refill body containing a reservoir of fluid to be sprayed, a valve stem in fluid communication with the reservoir and a spray head mounted on the valve stem, the spray head having an exit nozzle, wherein the spray device comprises: a housing formed from an top portion and a base portion which are releasably connectable with each other through contact between engagement means on each portion, wherein the top portion comprises: a cavity configured to house at least an top portion of the refill therein; a top surface and an engagement surface having an top portion housing wall therebetween, wherein the top portion housing wall has a thickness; an actuation mechanism configured, in use, to actuate the spray head to spray fluid via the exit nozzle; a spray opening configured to permit, in use, sprayed fluid to exit the device into the surrounding environment; and wherein the base portion comprises: a cavity c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited
    Inventors: James Edward Brunt, Martin Butler, Avijit Das, Richard Gamble, David Sanders, Christopher Witty, Simon Woolley
  • Publication number: 20180237212
    Abstract: A spraying device for spraying fluid from a replaceable refill is described wherein the refill possesses a refill body containing a reservoir of fluid to be sprayed, a valve stem in fluid communication with the reservoir and a spray head mounted on the valve stem, the spray head having an exit nozzle, wherein the spray device comprises: a housing formed from an top portion and a base portion which are releasably connectable with each other through contact between engagement means on each portion, wherein the top portion comprises: a cavity configured to house at least an top portion of the refill therein; a top surface and an engagement surface having an top portion housing wall therebetween, wherein the top portion housing wall has a thickness; an actuation mechanism configured, in use, to actuate the spray head to spray fluid via the exit nozzle; a spray opening configured to permit, in use, sprayed fluid to exit the device into the surrounding environment; and wherein the base portion comprises: a ca
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: James Edward BRUNT, Martin BUTLER, Avijit DAS, Richard GAMBLE, David SANDERS, Christopher WITTY, Simon WOOLLEY
  • Publication number: 20180236473
    Abstract: A spraying device for spraying fluid from a replaceable refill is described, the refill comprising a refill body containing a reservoir of fluid to be sprayed, a valve stem in fluid communication with the reservoir and a spray head mounted on the valve stem, the spray head having a spray exit nozzle, wherein the spraying device comprises a housing with a releasably engagable top portion and base portion; wherein the base portion is configured to retain at least a lower portion of the refill body therein and wherein the top portion has a spray opening and holds an actuation mechanism, and wherein the top portion further comprises an alignment means for cooperation with the spray opening wherein alignment is provided to the refill spray head, in use, by a radially-spaced ledge substantially co-axial with the valve stem of the refill, the ledge being provided with an at least partially hollow core to receive at least a portion, in use, of the refill spray head, and wherein the ledge extends downwardly from the t
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: James Edward BRUNT, Martin BUTLER, Avijit DAS, Richard GAMBLE, David SANDERS, Christopher WITTY, Simon WOOLLEY
  • Patent number: 8277671
    Abstract: A polishing mixture and related method of polishing a material wafer surface, such as silicon carbide, are disclosed. The polishing mixture comprises; an abrasive and an oxidizer mixed in an acidic solution. Alumina may be used as the abrasive and the polishing mixture may have a pH less than or equal to seven (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: William J. Everson, David Snyder, Richard Gamble, Volker D. Heydemann
  • Publication number: 20090215268
    Abstract: A polishing mixture and related method of polishing a material wafer surface, such as silicon carbide, are disclosed. The polishing mixture comprises; an abrasive and an oxidizer mixed in an acidic solution. Alumina may be used as the abrasive and the polishing mixture may have a pH less than or equal to seven (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: William J. Everson, David Snyder, Richard Gamble, Volker D. Heydemann
  • Publication number: 20060108325
    Abstract: A polishing mixture and related method of polishing a material wafer surface, such as silicon carbide, are disclosed. The polishing mixture comprises; an abrasive and an oxidizer mixed in an acidic solution. Alumina may be used as the abrasive and the polishing mixture may have a pH less than or equal to seven (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: William Everson, David Snyder, Richard Gamble, Volker Heydemann
  • Patent number: D741987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited
    Inventors: Richard Gamble, David Sanders, Daniel Tyce
  • Patent number: D830633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Gamble, Jacobus Simon Petrus Van Diepen, Xian Zhi Zhou
  • Patent number: D830634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Gamble, Jacobus Simon Petrus Van Diepen, Xian Zhi Zhou
  • Patent number: D831274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Gamble, Jacobus Simon Petrus Van Diepen, Xian Zhi Zhou
  • Patent number: D866191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Samuel Dawson, Richard Gamble, Jesse John Horne, Emma Raines, David Sanders
  • Patent number: D866860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Samuel Dawson, Richard Gamble, Jesse John Horne, Emma Raines, David Sanders
  • Patent number: D866861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Samuel Dawson, Richard Gamble, Jesse John Horne, Emma Raines, David Sanders
  • Patent number: D879377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Samuel Dawson, Richard Gamble, Jesse John Horne, Emma Raines, David Sanders
  • Patent number: D880769
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Samuel Dawson, Richard Gamble, Jesse John Horne, Emma Raines, David Sanders
  • Patent number: D880770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Samuel Dawson, Richard Gamble, Jesse John Horne, Emma Raines, David Sanders
  • Patent number: D881469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Samuel Dawson, Richard Gamble, Jesse John Horne, Emma Raines, David Sanders
  • Patent number: D882875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Samuel Dawson, Richard Gamble, Jesse John Horne, Emma Raines, David Sanders
  • Patent number: D883574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Samuel Dawson, Richard Gamble, Jesse John Horne, Emma Raines, David Sanders