Patents by Inventor Russell E. Bell

Russell E. Bell 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: 20260150955
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly may include multiple portions, such as a handle portion and a cleaning portion. The cleaning assembly may include a disposable head portion that may be engaged and disengaged from the handle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2026
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Stefan BROWN, Benjamin MA, Russell E. BELL, Laura E. BARTS
  • Patent number: 12623898
    Abstract: A removable additive assembly includes a vessel and a pump module or nozzle housing. The vessel defines an interior volume configured to hold an additive, such as a flavoring and/or nutritional (e.g., vitamin) additive. The pump includes an actuator that is configured to attach to a reciprocating coupler that can drive the pump to create cyclical intake and discharge strokes to pump the additive through the nozzle. The removable additive assembly may be a portion or component of an additive assembly that includes actuating components and one or more reciprocating couplers configured to drive one or more pumps of one or more removable additive assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Brita LP
    Inventors: Madeline A. Donovan, Russell E. Bell, Federico Macoretta, Gavin Shen, Piercy Yau, Simeon Jupp
  • Publication number: 20260123798
    Abstract: Discloses is an assembly for providing a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly may include multiple portions, such as a handle portion and a cleaning portion. The cleaning assembly may further include a disposable head portion that may be engaged and disengaged from the handle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Stefan BROWN, Benjamin MA, Russell E. BELL
  • Patent number: 12543844
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly may include multiple portions, such as a handle portion and a cleaning portion. The cleaning assembly may include a disposable head portion that may be engaged and disengaged from the handle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Stefan Brown, Benjamin Ma, Russell E. Bell, Laura E. Barts
  • Patent number: 12532993
    Abstract: Discloses is an assembly for providing a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly may include multiple portions, such as a handle portion and a cleaning portion. The cleaning assembly may further include a disposable head portion that may be engaged and disengaged from the handle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Stefan Brown, Benjamin Ma, Russell E. Bell
  • Publication number: 20260022006
    Abstract: A removable additive assembly includes a vessel and a pump module or nozzle housing. The vessel defines an interior volume configured to hold an additive, such as a flavoring and/or nutritional (e.g., vitamin) additive. The pump includes an actuator that is configured to attach to a reciprocating coupler that can drive the pump to create cyclical intake and discharge strokes to pump the additive through the nozzle. The removable additive assembly may be a portion or component of an additive assembly that includes actuating components and one or more reciprocating couplers configured to drive one or more pumps of one or more removable additive assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Madeline A. DONOVAN, Russell E. BELL, Federico MACORETTA, Gavin SHEN, Piercy YAU, Simeon JUPP
  • Publication number: 20250120527
    Abstract: An access and/or withdrawal system. The withdrawal system may be used with a container system having an access portal is disclosed. The withdrawal system may be selectively adjustable. The withdrawal system may include a filter member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Brett Z. Green, Rick T. Nishijima, Piercy Yau, Simeon Jupp
  • Patent number: 12201230
    Abstract: A container system having an access portal is disclosed. The container system may contain a selected material for access and withdraw through the portal. The portal may be engaged in any appropriate manner, such as with the application of a vacuum or pouring out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventor: Russell E. Bell
  • Patent number: 11969678
    Abstract: A container assembly is disclosed. The container assembly includes a container that contains a volume. Selected portions of the container assembly may be removable. A spigot assembly may be removed and associated with a filter assembly. A monitoring system can be integrated into the filter assembly. The monitoring system includes a light sensor to sense existence of ambient light when the filter assembly is selectively removed from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Madeline A. Donovan, Rick T. Nishijima, Federico Macoretta, Russell E. Bell, Piercy Yau
  • Patent number: D1028613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Madeline A. Donovan, Rick T. Nishijima, David Wu Zhong, Scot Herbst, Piercy Yau
  • Patent number: D1028614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Madeline A. Donovan, Rick T. Nishijima, David Wu Zhong, Scot Herbst, Piercy Yau
  • Patent number: D1043223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Madeline A. Donovan, Rick T. Nishijima, David Wu Zhong, Scot Herbst, Piercy Yau
  • Patent number: D1043241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Madeline A. Donovan, Rick T. Nishijima, David Wu Zhong, Scot Herbst, Piercy Yau
  • Patent number: D1054241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Madeline A. Donovan, Rick T. Nishijima, David Wu Zhong, Scot Herbst, Piercy Yau
  • Patent number: D1059541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Elizabeth Bransford, Russell E. Bell, David Zhong, Jonathan McDonald
  • Patent number: D1092134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: Brita LP
    Inventor: Russell E. Bell
  • Patent number: D1095126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Madeline A. Donovan, Rick T. Nishijima, David Wu Zhong, Scot Herbst, Piercy Yau
  • Patent number: D1095127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Madeline A. Donovan, Rick T. Nishijima, David Wu Zhong, Scot Herbst, Piercy Yau
  • Patent number: D1102548
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Elizabeth Bransford, Russell E. Bell, David Zhong, Jonathan McDonald
  • Patent number: D1124231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Elizabeth Bransford, Russell E. Bell, David Zhong, Jonathan McDonald