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).

  • 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
  • Publication number: 20200276527
    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: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Federico Macoretta, Rick T. Nishijima, Madeline A. Donovan, Russell E. Bell, Piercy Yau
  • Publication number: 20200138212
    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: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Rick T. Nishijima, Russell E. Bell
  • Patent number: 10327602
    Abstract: Wipes 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 at least a portion of the container aperture. A landing member in the lid covers at least a portion of the container aperture by extending from a top rim of the container body toward the middle of the interior region. A gripping channel may be provided through the landing member, through which the lead end of the lead wipe may be threaded. The landing member may include a concavely shaped portion. The landing member may include a thickened portion, e.g., surrounding the gripping channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Kerry D. Azelton, Russell E. Bell, Jon Markey, Joshua Glessner
  • Publication number: 20180317720
    Abstract: Wipes 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 at least a portion of the container aperture. A landing member in the lid covers at least a portion of the container aperture by extending from a top rim of the container body toward the middle of the interior region. A gripping channel may be provided through the landing member, through which the lead end of the lead wipe may be threaded. The landing member may include a concavely shaped portion. The landing member may include a thickened portion, e.g., surrounding the gripping channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: KERRY D. AZELTON, RUSSELL E. BELL, JON MARKEY, JOSHUA GLESSNER
  • Publication number: 20180235413
    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: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Kerry D. Azelton, Russell E. Bell, Jon Markey, Joshua Glessner
  • Patent number: 10039425
    Abstract: Wipes 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 at least a portion of the container aperture. A landing member in the lid covers at least a portion of the container aperture by extending from a top rim of the container body toward the middle of the interior region. A gripping channel may be provided through the landing member, through which the lead end of the lead wipe may be threaded. The landing member may include a concavely shaped portion. The landing member may include a thickened portion, e.g., surrounding the gripping channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Kerry D. Azelton, Russell E. Bell, Jon Markey, Joshua Glessner
  • Patent number: 9974419
    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 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Kerry D. Azelton, Russell E. Bell, Jon Markey, Joshua Glessner
  • Patent number: D818824
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Brita LP
    Inventors: Sara Balander, Russell E. Bell, Thomas Wing Lim Lau, Don F. Gardner
  • Patent number: D820385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Brita LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Sara Balander, Scot Herbst
  • Patent number: D823042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Brita LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Nikhil P. Dani, Brett Z. Green, Dan Harden, Piercy Yau, Elliot L. Ortiz
  • Patent number: D827086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Brita LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Sara Balander, Scot Herbst
  • Patent number: D828069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Brita LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Nikhil P. Dani, Brett Z. Green, Dan Harden, Piercy Yau, Elliot L. Ortiz
  • Patent number: D833795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Brita LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Brett Z. Green, Elliot L. Ortiz, Dan Harden, Piercy Yau
  • Patent number: D834362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Brita LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Nikhil P. Dani, Brett Z. Green, Dan Harden, Piercy Yau, Elliot L. Ortiz
  • Patent number: D841385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Brita LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Nikhil P. Dani, Brett Z. Green, Dan Harden, Piercy Yau, Elliot L. Ortiz
  • Patent number: D850193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Nikhil P. Dani, Brett Z. Green, Dan Harden, Piercy Yau, Elliot L. Ortiz
  • Patent number: D850194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Brita LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Nikhil P. Dani, Brett Z. Green, Dan Harden, Piercy Yau, Elliot L. Ortiz
  • Patent number: D857446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Brita LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Rick T. Nishijima, Elizabeth A. Buzzard, John B. Glauber
  • Patent number: D857456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Brita LP
    Inventors: Russell E. Bell, Rick T. Nishijima, Elizabeth A. Buzzard, John B. Glauber