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: 20240023739
    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: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventor: Russell E. BELL
  • Publication number: 20230295008
    Abstract: A filter assembly or fluid filter includes a housing and a filter media insert. The filter media insert may be located in a cavity of the housing. The filter may include closure or cap that can be coupled to the housing to close the cavity. The closure and the housing may collectively form a substantially closed volume within which the filter media insert can be removably secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Elizabeth BRANSFORD, David ZHONG, Russell E. BELL, Jonathan MCDONALD
  • Patent number: 11751706
    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: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Rick T. Nishijima, Russell E. Bell
  • Publication number: 20230240435
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning assembly having a handle and head portion. The head portion may be coupled to the handle portion. The coupling or engagement may include a fitment formed on or with the head portion and a collet assembly provided with a handle portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Keith ALSBERG, Russell E. BELL, Benjamin MA, Julia BYRNE
  • Publication number: 20220297034
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Madeline A. DONOVAN, Rick T. NISHIJIMA, Federico MACORETTA, Russell E. BELL, Piercy YAU
  • Publication number: 20220297045
    Abstract: A container assembly is disclosed. The container assembly includes a container that contains a volume. Selected portions of the container assembly may provide indication to a user of features or status of the container assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Madeline A. DONOVAN, Rick T. NISHIJIMA, Russell E. BELL, Piercy YAU, Paul ANDERSON, Simeon JUPP
  • Patent number: 11439281
    Abstract: The present invention is for wipe dispensers for dispensing interconnected wipes. An exemplary wipes dispenser may include a container body and a removable lid forming an interior region into which a plurality of interconnected wipes may be disposed. Pulling on a lead end of a lead wipe causes a following wipe to also be pulled and follow the lead wipe. The removable lid may cover a portion of a container aperture (e.g., an open top of the container body). A landing member in the lid covers a portion of the container aperture by extending from a top rim of the container body toward the middle of the interior region. The landing member may form an angle with a substantially vertical exterior wall of the container, where the formed angle may be less than 90°. In an embodiment, the landing member may include a concavely shaped portion. The landing member may include one or more fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Kerry D. Azelton, Russell E. Bell, Jon Markey, Joshua Glessner
  • Publication number: 20220233035
    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: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Brown, Benjamin Ma, Russell E. Bell
  • Publication number: 20220232960
    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 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Brown, Benjamin Ma, Russell E. Bell, Laura E. Barts
  • Patent number: 11364456
    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. An ambient light sensor may be included to determine when the filter assembly has been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Federico Macoretta, Rick T. Nishijima, Madeline A. Donovan, Russell E. Bell, Piercy Yau
  • Patent number: 11351494
    Abstract: A container assembly is disclosed. The container assembly includes a container that contains a volume. Selected portions of the container assembly may provide indication to a user of features or status of the container assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Rick T. Nishijima, Madeline A. Donovan, Russell E. Bell, Piercy Yau, Paul Anderson, Simeon Jupp
  • Publication number: 20210401206
    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: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Brett Z. Green, Rick T. Nishijima, Piercy Yau, Simeon Jupp
  • Publication number: 20210008483
    Abstract: A container assembly is disclosed. The container assembly includes a container that contains a volume. Selected portions of the container assembly may provide indication to a user of features or status of the container assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Rick T. NISHIJIMA, Madeline A. DONOVAN, Russell E. BELL, Piercy YAU, Paul ANDERSON, Simeon JUPP
  • Publication number: 20200405102
    Abstract: The present invention is for wipe dispensers for dispensing interconnected wipes. An exemplary wipes dispenser may include a container body and a removable lid forming an interior region into which a plurality of interconnected wipes may be disposed. Pulling on a lead end of a lead wipe causes a following wipe to also be pulled and follow the lead wipe. The removable lid may cover a portion of a container aperture (e.g., an open top of the container body). A landing member in the lid covers a portion of the container aperture by extending from a top rim of the container body toward the middle of the interior region. The landing member may form an angle with a substantially vertical exterior wall of the container, where the formed angle may be less than 90°. In an embodiment, the landing member may include a concavely shaped portion. The landing member may include one or more fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Kerry D. Azelton, Russell E. Bell, Jon Markey, Joshua Glessner
  • Patent number: 10806309
    Abstract: The present invention is for wipe dispensers for dispensing interconnected wipes. An exemplary wipes dispenser may include a container body and a removable lid forming an interior region into which a plurality of interconnected wipes may be disposed. Pulling on a lead end of a lead wipe causes a following wipe to also be pulled and follow the lead wipe. The removable lid may cover a portion of a container aperture (e.g., an open top of the container body). A landing member in the lid covers a portion of the container aperture by extending from a top rim of the container body toward the middle of the interior region. The landing member may form an angle with a substantially vertical exterior wall of the container, where the formed angle may be less than 90°. In an embodiment, the landing member may include a concavely shaped portion. The landing member may include one or more fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventors: Kerry D. Azelton, Russell E. Bell, Jon Markey, Joshua Glessner
  • Patent number: D910811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Scot Herbst
  • Patent number: D963391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Madeline A. Donovan, Rick T. Nishijima, David Wu Zhong, Scot Herbst, Piercy Yau
  • Patent number: D964795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Madeline A. Donovan, Rick T. Nishijima, David Wu Zhong, Scot Herbst, Piercy Yau
  • Patent number: D1020349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Madeline A. Donovan, Rick T. Nishijima, David Wu Zhong, Scot Herbst, Piercy Yau
  • Patent number: D1022569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: BRITA LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Madeline A. Donovan, Rick T. Nishijima, David Wu Zhong, Scot Herbst, Piercy Yau