Patents by Inventor Robert J. Henry
Robert J. Henry 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).
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Publication number: 20230391130Abstract: A vented output device for uniformly mixed liquid comprising a barrel defining a reservoir for containing the uniformly mixed liquid, and at least one vent channel extending from a first vent opening in fluid flow communication with an exterior of the device and second vent opening in fluid flow communication with the reservoir. A binary ink storage assembly includes multiple glass ampoules arranged in pairs, which are placed inside the barrel in parallel. The invention provides a reliable, simple and low-cost output device for solving the problem of not allowing the liquid to be uniformly mixed and output when a chemiluminescent marker or pen is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Joseph Moll, Gregory Nungester, Keith Alison, Michael Moskal, Christopher P. Orem, Ying K. Ho, He Yingqiang, Luo Xiaomeng, Li Juejun, Xu Wusi, He Yaoqiang, Jin Chaoyang, Guo Haiteng, Bai Wen, Robert J. Henry
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Publication number: 20210245545Abstract: Devices and kits for making crafts are disclosed herein. The crafts disclosed herein are able to be personalized by coloring them with desired colors using a color-transfer wicking art kits. Further, the kits and devices disclosed herein demonstrate physical phenomena, such as capillary action, to spark artistic play and scientific curiosity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Crayola LLCInventors: Robert J. Henry, Regan Johnson, Jennifer Kesilman, Scott Zelachowski
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Publication number: 20210170294Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a molding system and kit for molding a modeling compound. The molding system is generally comprised of an openable interlocking molding device, the openable interlocking molding device is configured to cast external features onto a modeling compound surface by securing the modeling compound within a molding cavity of the openable interlocking molding device. Further, the molding system includes a substrate with movable joints that is configured to be enveloped by the modeling compound prior to casting the external features onto the modeling compound by the interlocking molding device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Robert J. Henry, Joseph Thomas Moll, James William Allen, Albert P. Mauro, JR., David J. Catanzaro, Richard Swika
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Patent number: 10780509Abstract: Devices, kits, and methods for making a carved crayon are provided. In one aspect, a crayon carving device includes a base, a pantograph armature coupled to the base, a crayon positioner, and at least one guide template parallel to the crayon positioner. The kit may further include a wrapper removal mechanism configured to remove a wrapper from a crayon, such that the crayon carving device may be used on an exposed crayon surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Crayola LLCInventors: Joseph Thomas Moll, Robert J. Henry, Y K. Ho, Gregory Ronald Nungester
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Patent number: 10632781Abstract: Devices, kits, and methods for making a carved crayon are provided. In one aspect, a crayon carving device includes a base, a pantograph armature coupled to the base, a crayon positioner, and at least one guide template parallel to the crayon positioner. The pantograph armature includes a motorized drive shaft with a drill tip for carving an outside surface of a crayon body, as well as a guide tip for tracing along a guide template that directs where the drill tip carves. In some embodiments, the guide template includes a stationary bridge support and a plurality of removable carving bucks that insert into one of multiple openings on the bridge support. The surface features of each of the carving bucks may be traced by the guide tip to generate a corresponding carving on the surface of a crayon body.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Crayola LLCInventors: Scott Collins, Douglas A. Brand, Robert J. Henry, Thomas R. Rau
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Publication number: 20190255452Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a modeling compound molding system. The molding system is generally comprised of an openable interlocking molding device, the openable interlocking molding device is configured to cast external features onto a modeling compound surface by securing the modeling compound within a molding cavity of the openable interlocking molding device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Robert J. Henry, Joseph Thomas Moll, James William Allen, Albert P. Mauro, JR., David J. Catanzaro, Richard Swika
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Patent number: 10286722Abstract: A marker-making kit for assembling a marking device having a user-determined mixture of marking solution is provided. The kit includes a base unit coupled to a marker positioning mechanism and a press mechanism. A mixing tube holder secures a mixing tube used for collecting a desired amount of one or more marker fluids. A mixed marker solution is combined, including any number of different colors of marker fluid, and used to saturate a marker reservoir. The saturated reservoir may then be transferred to a maker barrel positioned near the press mechanism. By applying an amount of force with a marker compression arm, a completed marker is secured, enclosing the marker reservoir inside a marker barrel.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: CRAYOLA LLCInventors: Robert J. Henry, Joseph Moll, James Allen, David A. Cziraky
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Publication number: 20180272443Abstract: Devices, kits, and methods for making a carved crayon are provided. In one aspect, a crayon carving device includes a base, a pantograph armature coupled to the base, a crayon positioner, and at least one guide template parallel to the crayon positioner. The pantograph armature includes a motorized drive shaft with a drill tip for carving an outside surface of a crayon body, as well as a guide tip for tracing along a guide template that directs where the drill tip carves. In some embodiments, the guide template includes a stationary bridge support and a plurality of removable carving bucks that insert into one of multiple openings on the bridge support. The surface features of each of the carving bucks may be traced by the guide tip to generate a corresponding carving on the surface of a crayon body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: SCOTT COLLINS, DOUGLAS A. BRAND, ROBERT J. HENRY, THOMAS R. RAU
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Publication number: 20170348778Abstract: Devices, kits, and methods for making a carved crayon are provided. In one aspect, a crayon carving device includes a base, a pantograph armature coupled to the base, a crayon positioner, and at least one guide template parallel to the crayon positioner. The pantograph armature includes a motorized drive shaft with a drill tip for carving an outside surface of a crayon body, as well as a guide tip for tracing along a guide template that directs where the drill tip carves. In some embodiments, the guide template includes a stationary bridge support and a plurality of removable carving bucks that insert into one of multiple openings on the bridge support. The surface features of each of the carving bucks may be traced by the guide tip to generate a corresponding carving on the surface of a crayon body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: JOSEPH THOMAS MOLL, ROBERT J. HENRY, Y K. Ho, GREGORY RONALD NUNGESTER
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Patent number: 9827618Abstract: Devices, kits, and methods for making a carved crayon are provided. In one aspect, a crayon carving device includes a base, a pantograph armature coupled to the base, a crayon positioner, and at least one guide template parallel to the crayon positioner. The pantograph armature includes a motorized drive shaft with a drill tip for carving an outside surface of a crayon body, as well as a guide tip for tracing along a guide template that directs where the drill tip carves. In some embodiments, the guide template includes a stationary bridge support and a plurality of removable carving bucks that insert into one of multiple openings on the bridge support. The surface features of each of the carving bucks may be traced by the guide tip to generate a corresponding carving on the surface of a crayon body.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: CRAYOLA, LLCInventors: Joseph Thomas Moll, Robert J. Henry, Y K Ho, Gregory Ronald Nungester
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Publication number: 20160207123Abstract: Devices, kits, and methods for making a carved crayon are provided. In one aspect, a crayon carving device includes a base, a pantograph armature coupled to the base, a crayon positioner, and at least one guide template parallel to the crayon positioner. The pantograph armature includes a motorized drive shaft with a drill tip for carving an outside surface of a crayon body, as well as a guide tip for tracing along a guide template that directs where the drill tip carves. In some embodiments, the guide template includes a stationary bridge support and a plurality of removable carving bucks that insert into one of multiple openings on the bridge support. The surface features of each of the carving bucks may be traced by the guide tip to generate a corresponding carving on the surface of a crayon body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: JOSEPH THOMAS MOLL, ROBERT J. HENRY, Y K. HO, GREGORY RONALD NUNGESTER
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Publication number: 20160031256Abstract: A marker-making kit for assembling a marking device having a user-determined mixture of marking solution is provided. The kit includes a base unit coupled to a marker positioning mechanism and a press mechanism. A mixing tube holder secures a mixing tube used for collecting a desired amount of one or more marker fluids. A mixed marker solution is combined, including any number of different colors of marker fluid, and used to saturate a marker reservoir. The saturated reservoir may then be transferred to a maker barrel positioned near the press mechanism. By applying an amount of force with a marker compression arm, a completed marker is secured, enclosing the marker reservoir inside a marker barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: ROBERT J. HENRY, JOSEPH MOLL, JAMES ALLEN, DAVID A. CZIRAKY
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Patent number: 9193212Abstract: A marker-making kit for assembling a marking device having a user-determined mixture of marking solution is provided. The kit includes a base unit coupled to a marker positioning mechanism and a press mechanism. A mixing tube holder secures a mixing tube used for collecting a desired amount of one or more marker fluids. A mixed marker solution is combined, including any number of different colors of marker fluid, and used to saturate a marker reservoir. The saturated reservoir may then be transferred to a maker barrel positioned near the press mechanism. By applying an amount of force with a marker compression arm, a completed marker is secured, enclosing the marker reservoir inside a marker barrel.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Crayola, LLCInventors: Robert J. Henry, David A. Cziraky, Joseph Moll, James Allen
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Publication number: 20140223720Abstract: A marker-making kit for assembling a marking device having a user-determined mixture of marking solution is provided. The kit includes a base unit coupled to a marker positioning mechanism and a press mechanism. A mixing tube holder secures a mixing tube used for collecting a desired amount of one or more marker fluids. A mixed marker solution is combined, including any number of different colors of marker fluid, and used to saturate a marker reservoir. The saturated reservoir may then be transferred to a maker barrel positioned near the press mechanism. By applying an amount of force with a marker compression arm, a completed marker is secured, enclosing the marker reservoir inside a marker barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Crayola LLCInventors: Robert J. Henry, Joseph Moll, James Allen
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Patent number: 8469219Abstract: The present invention is directed to a steam ventilation system for providing an easy way to release steam from a container.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Inventor: Robert J. Henry
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Publication number: 20120240286Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid sequence comprising a nucleotide sequence which corresponds to a promoter-active region of a DNA sequence is provided herein, wherein the isolated nucleic acid sequence is derived from a cereal seed. The isolated nucleic acid sequences are useful for the control of high levels of gene expression within specific tissues of a cereal seed. Also provided are genetic constructs comprising the isolated nucleic acid sequences (and variants thereof) operably-linked to a transcribable sequence, methods of producing a recombinant protein using said genetic constructs and methods of facilitating target expression to a plant endosperm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Grains Foods CRC Ltd.Inventors: Robert J. Henry, Allison C. Crawford
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Publication number: 20100038453Abstract: An airbrush apparatus for use in generating a design on a desired object is disclosed. The apparatus and method of use are disclosed wherein the airbrush apparatus comprises a housing, boom, and sprayer head. A fluid to be applied is contained in individual cartridges and is drawn out by a vacuum effect caused by air that is being pumped from the housing across a feed tube which is in fluid communication with the cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: BINNEY & SMITH INC.Inventors: Gary M. Barch, Paul J. Corsi, Douglas F. Melville, JR., Charles W. Dietterich, Luis Rodrigo Pineiro, Robert J. Henry, Wolfgang Witz
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Patent number: 7607591Abstract: An airbrush apparatus for use in generating a design on a desired object is disclosed. The apparatus and method of use are disclosed wherein the airbrush apparatus comprises a housing, boom, and sprayer head. A fluid to be applied is contained in individual cartridges and is drawn out by a vacuum effect caused by air that is being pumped from the housing across a feed tube which is in fluid communication with the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Hallmark Cards, IncorporatedInventors: Gary M. Barch, Paul J. Corsi, Douglas F. Melville, Jr., Charles W. Dietterich, Luis Rodrigo PiƱeiro, Robert J. Henry, Wolfgang Witz
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Patent number: 5949050Abstract: Magnetic cards are formed by plural, coadjoining, generally planar, parallel layers. Outermost layers form outer sides of each card. At least a first visible image is provided on a first of the outer sides. The card includes a generally planar, permanently magnetized layer formed by one or more permanently magnetizable planar components that are fixedly positioned preferably within a frame between the opaque outer sides or a magnetizable material layer only -part of which has been selectively permanently magnetized. The permanently magnetized layer or permanently magnetized portion of a larger, magnetizable layer has a predetermined configuration which is related at least in informational content to the first visible image. A silhouette of the predetermined configuration can be magnetically reproduced by placing a card on a magnetically actuated fluid display panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1997Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Mary Ellen G. Fosbenner, Truman John Gilbert, Robert J. Henry, Joseph Leonelli, Peter Santaw, Howard Wodin
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Patent number: 4175548Abstract: A massage back brace having a resilient arrangement mounted on a flexible support member and covered by a resilient pad. The brace is affixable in position on a wearer's back by a belt-like strap removably attachable to the flexible support member and fastened together about a wearer's torso.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1977Date of Patent: November 27, 1979Assignee: Harry A. WoodInventor: Robert J. Henry