Patents by Inventor Robert Brian Seaman

Robert Brian Seaman 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: 20230124810
    Abstract: An air filtering and treatment apparatus (10), the apparatus (10) including: a housing (12) having an air inlet (14), an air outlet (16), an air passageway (24) between the inlet (14) and outlet (16), and a fan (18) arranged to urge air through the air passageway (24) between the air inlet (14) and the air outlet (16), wherein the housing (12) includes filter (20) arranged to filter air passing through the air passageway (24), and a receptacle (26) located toward the air outlet (16) relative to filter (20). The receptacle (26) is adapted to hold treatment composition (22) such that an evaporable vapour associated with the treatment composition (22) is able to accumulate in a headspace (41) of the receptacle (26), the headspace (41) including at least one aperture (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Mohit Sharma, Robert Brian Seaman, Abigail Maude Thomas
  • Patent number: 11534522
    Abstract: An air filtering and treatment apparatus (10), the apparatus (10) including: a housing (12) having an air inlet (14), an air outlet (16), an air passageway (24) between the inlet (14) and outlet (16), and a fan (18) arranged to urge air through the air passageway (24) between the air inlet (14) and the air outlet (16), wherein the housing (12) includes filter (20) arranged to filter air passing through the air passageway (24), and a receptacle (26) located toward the air outlet (16) relative to filter (20). The receptacle (26) is adapted to hold treatment composition (22) such that an evaporable vapour associated with the treatment composition (22) is able to accumulate in a headspace (41) of the receptacle (26), the headspace (41) including at least one aperture (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventors: Mohit Sharma, Robert Brian Seaman, Abigail Maude Thomas
  • Patent number: 11517780
    Abstract: A lever for use in a trampoline includes a frame attachment, a rigid element and a tensioner. The frame attachment is configured for connection to a supporting frame of the trampoline; the frame attachment includes a stop formation. The rigid element is connected to the frame attachment and is configured to pivot about a fulcrum connected to the frame attachment. The rigid element includes a lug configured to contact the stop formation to limit an extent of a pivot motion of the rigid element about the fulcrum. The rigid element comprises a jump mat end and a frame end, the jump mat end being configured for connection to a jumping mat. The tensioner is connected to the rigid element and is configured for attachment to the trampoline supporting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Action Sports Equipment Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Seaman, David Andrew Jones, Murray David Kirby Hunter, Lee David Blattmann
  • Publication number: 20210154350
    Abstract: An air filtering and treatment apparatus (10), the apparatus (10) including: a housing (12) having an air inlet (14), an air outlet (16), an air passageway (24) between the inlet (14) and outlet (16), and a fan (18) arranged to urge air through the air passageway (24) between the air inlet (14) and the air outlet (16), wherein the housing (12) includes filter (20) arranged to filter air passing through the air passageway (24), and a receptacle (26) located toward the air outlet (16) relative to filter (20). The receptacle (26) is adapted to hold treatment composition (22) such that an evaporable vapour associated with the treatment composition (22) is able to accumulate in a headspace (41) of the receptacle (26), the headspace (41) including at least one aperture (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Mohit Sharma, Robert Brian Seaman, Abigail Maude Thomas
  • Patent number: 10946113
    Abstract: An air filtering and treatment apparatus (10), the apparatus (10) including: a housing (12) having an air inlet (14), an air outlet (16), an air passageway (24) between the inlet (14) and outlet (16), and a fan (18) arranged to urge air through the air passageway (24) between the air inlet (14) and the air outlet (16), wherein the housing (12) includes filter (20) arranged to filter air passing through the air passageway (24), and a receptacle (26) located toward the air outlet (16) relative to filter (20). The receptacle (26) is adapted to hold treatment composition (22) such that an evaporable vapour associated with the treatment composition (22) is able to accumulate in a headspace (41) of the receptacle (26), the headspace (41) including at least one aperture (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: VBREATHE PTY LTD
    Inventors: Mohit Sharma, Robert Brian Seaman, Abigail Maude Thomas
  • Publication number: 20210060371
    Abstract: A lever for use in a trampoline includes a frame attachment, a rigid element and a tensioner. The frame attachment is configured for connection to a supporting frame of the trampoline; the frame attachment includes a stop formation. The rigid element is connected to the frame attachment and is configured to pivot about a fulcrum connected to the frame attachment. The rigid element includes a lug configured to contact the stop formation to limit an extent of a pivot motion of the rigid element about the fulcrum. The rigid element comprises a jump mat end and a frame end, the jump mat end being configured for connection to a jumping mat. The tensioner is connected to the rigid element and is configured for attachment to the trampoline supporting frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Brian Seaman, David Andrew Jones, Murray David Kirby Hunter, Lee David Blattmann
  • Patent number: 10850148
    Abstract: This disclosure falls in the technical field of trampoline safety enclosures, and more particularly to trampolines including a support frame for a safety enclosure. A trampoline comprising a safety enclosure net is supported by furcated enclosure members, furcated at a furcation location above the level of the jumping mat. The safety enclosure is attached to a set of enclosure supporting members such that the supporting furcated members support the top of the safety enclosure. The disclosure also extends to furcated trampoline enclosure supporting members and method of supporting a trampoline enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: ACTION SPORTS EQUIPMENT PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Seaman, David Andrew Jones, Murray David Kirby Hunter, Lee David Blattmann
  • Patent number: 10806958
    Abstract: A trampoline includes a jumping mat, a supporting frame, and a plurality of levers. The supporting frame is located proximal a jumping periphery of the jumping mat. The plurality of levers circumextend the jumping periphery. Each of the plurality of levers includes a rigid element connected to the supporting frame. The rigid element includes a jump mat end and a frame end. The rigid element pivots about a fulcrum connected to and supported by the supporting frame. The jump mat end is connected to the jumping mat at a jumping mat connection located proximal the jumping periphery. A tensioner is connected between the lever at a tensioner attachment and the supporting frame. Each lever and tensioner is configured to apply tension to the jumping mat in the form of a force applied against the jumping periphery of the jumping mat in a direction away from the jumping mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Action Sports Equipment Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Seaman, David Andrew Jones, Murray David Kirby Hunter, Lee David Blattmann
  • Publication number: 20200038541
    Abstract: An air filtering and treatment apparatus (10), the apparatus (10) including: a housing (12) having an air inlet (14), an air outlet (16), an air passageway (24) between the inlet (14) and outlet (16), and a fan (18) arranged to urge air through the air passageway (24) between the air inlet (14) and the air outlet (16), wherein the housing (12) includes filter (20) arranged to filter air passing through the air passageway (24), and a receptacle (26) located toward the air outlet (16) relative to filter (20). The receptacle (26) is adapted to hold treatment composition (22) such that an evaporable vapour associated with the treatment composition (22) is able to accumulate in a headspace (41) of the receptacle (26), the headspace (41) including at least one aperture (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Mohit Sharma, Robert Brian Seaman, Abigail Maude Thomas
  • Publication number: 20190030386
    Abstract: A trampoline includes a jumping mat, a supporting frame, and a plurality of levers. The supporting frame is located proximal a jumping periphery of the jumping mat. The plurality of levers circumextend the jumping periphery. Each of the plurality of levers includes a rigid element connected to the supporting frame. The rigid element includes a jump mat end and a frame end. The rigid element pivots about a fulcrum connected to and supported by the supporting frame. The jump mat end is connected to the jumping mat at a jumping mat connection located proximal the jumping periphery. A tensioner is connected between the lever at a tensioner attachment and the supporting frame. Each lever and tensioner is configured to apply tension to the jumping mat in the form of a force applied against the jumping periphery of the jumping mat in a direction away from the jumping mat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Action Sports Equipment Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Seaman, David Andrew Jones, Murray David Kirby Hunter, Lee David Blattmann
  • Publication number: 20190022447
    Abstract: This disclosure falls in the technical field of trampoline safety enclosures, and more particularly to trampolines including a support frame for a safety enclosure. A trampoline comprising a safety enclosure net is supported by furcated enclosure members, furcated at a furcation location above the level of the jumping mat. The safety enclosure is attached to a set of enclosure supporting members such that the supporting furcated members support the top of the safety enclosure. The disclosure also extends to furcated trampoline enclosure supporting members and method of supporting a trampoline enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Action Sports Equipment Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Seaman, David Andrew Jones, Murray David Kirby Hunter, Lee David Blattmann
  • Patent number: 8460251
    Abstract: An animal remedy dispensing means is described which has an elongate handle having a longitudinal axis, an inlet for receiving a remedy and an outlet aperture. The outlet has a central axis which forms an angle of between 0° and 45° with the longitudinal axis of the handle. The dispensing means includes a dosage control part which is moveable between a first position wherein the dose dispensed can be adjusted and a second position wherein the dose dispensed cannot be adjusted. A novel one way valve is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Todd Donald Ebbett, Rodney Gordon Walker, Colin Anthony Standing, Robert Brian Seaman
  • Publication number: 20100174241
    Abstract: An animal remedy dispensing means is described which has an elongate handle having a longitudinal axis, an inlet for receiving a remedy and an outlet aperture. The outlet has a central axis which forms an angle of between 0° and 45° with the longitudinal axis of the handle. The dispensing means includes a dosage control part which is moveable between a first position wherein the dose dispensed can be adjusted and a second position wherein the dose dispensed cannot be adjusted. A novel one way valve is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Todd Donald Ebbett, Rodney Gordon Walker, Colin Anthony Standing, Robert Brian Seaman
  • Patent number: 6818036
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a cylconic separation unit with a dirty air inlet and a cleaned air outlet at a first end and a dirt collection portion at a second end. The separation unit is supported on the cleaner such that the inlet is located in a lower portion of the first end and such that, in normal use, the longitudinal axis of the chamber lies in, or can be brought to lie in, a substantially horizontal position. A shield member is provided at the inlet for shielding the inlet from the dirt collection portion of the chamber. This helps to prevent dirt from becoming re-entrained in the airflow and the inlet and dirt from falling from the inlet when a user removes the separation unit. The shield also helps to straighten incoming airflow through the inlet. The shield can be formed integrally with a shroud or other insert that fits inside the separation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Dyson Limited
    Inventor: Robert Brian Seaman
  • Patent number: 6572078
    Abstract: A changeover valve comprises a first valve member and a second valve member. The first value member has an aperture. The second valve member has first and second apertures. The first valve member is movable relative to the second valve member for selective alignment of the first value member aperture with one or other of the apertures of the second valve member. The value also has a ramp and follower means for automatically moving the valve member away from the one another during changeover movement of the first valve member relative to the second valve member so that wear on the surfaces of the valve members is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Dyson Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Walter McRae Thomson, Peter David Gammack, Robert Brian Seaman
  • Patent number: D475820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Dyson Limited
    Inventors: James Dyson, James Edward Gill, Miles Sinclair Quance, Robert Brian Seaman, Remco Douwinus Vuijk
  • Patent number: D832414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: VBREATHE PTY LTD
    Inventors: Mohit Sharma, Robert Brian Seaman, Abigail Maude Thomas
  • Patent number: D843534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Action Sports Equipment Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Seaman, David Andrew Jones, Murray David Kirby Hunter, Lee David Blattmann
  • Patent number: D845419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Action Sports Equipment Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Seaman, David Andrew Jones, Murray David Kirby Hunter, Lee David Blattmann
  • Patent number: D851190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Action Sports Equipment Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Seaman, David Andrew Jones, Murray David Kirby Hunter, Lee David Blattmann