Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Bondurant

Thomas A. Bondurant 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: 11918429
    Abstract: A water flosser is provided that may include a body, a reservoir, a cap coupled to the body and a tip extending through an opening in the cap. The water flosser may include a latch assembly that selectively retains the tip to the body. In one embodiment, the cap, the tip and the latch assembly are all rotatable as a unit about a defined axis relative to the body. An ejector button may be provided to actuate the latch assembly. In one embodiment, the ejector button extends through an upper surface of the cap. Actuation of the latch assembly may include displacement of the ejector button in a direction that is parallel with a rotational axis of the tip. In some embodiments, the reservoir of a water flosser includes a tapering volumetric section that concentrates a volume of fluid about an inlet of a tube coupled with a pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas A. Bondurant
  • Patent number: 11495912
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a charging connector for charging devices, such as oral health devices, is disclosed. The charging connector may include a cable configured to connect to a power source and a plug in electrical communication with the cable and configured to connect to a device. The plug includes a plug body, a first conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable, a second conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable, a first magnetic element aligned with the first conductive contact and having a first polarity, and a second magnetic element aligned with the second conductive contact and having a second polarity that is different from the first polarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas A. Bondurant
  • Publication number: 20210320455
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a charging connector for charging devices, such as oral health devices, is disclosed. The charging connector may include a cable configured to connect to a power source and a plug in electrical communication with the cable and configured to connect to a device. The plug includes a plug body, a first conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable, a second conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable, a first magnetic element aligned with the first conductive contact and having a first polarity, and a second magnetic element aligned with the second conductive contact and having a second polarity that is different from the first polarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventor: Thomas A. Bondurant
  • Publication number: 20200268490
    Abstract: A water flosser is provided that may include a body, a reservoir, a cap coupled to the body and a tip extending through an opening in the cap. The water flosser may include a latch assembly that selectively retains the tip to the body. In one embodiment, the cap, the tip and the latch assembly are all rotatable as a unit about a defined axis relative to the body. An ejector button may be provided to actuate the latch assembly. In one embodiment, the ejector button extends through an upper surface of the cap. Actuation of the latch assembly may include displacement of the ejector button in a direction that is parallel with a rotational axis of the tip. In some embodiments, the reservoir of a water flosser includes a tapering volumetric section that concentrates a volume of fluid about an inlet of a tube coupled with a pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas A. Bondurant
  • Patent number: 10094492
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to integral mounting features. In one example, a conduit includes a first endpoint, a second endpoint, an exterior surface, and a mounting feature integral with a portion of the exterior surface to removably couple to a corresponding mounting feature integral with a surface of an object, where the mounting feature is located between the first endpoint and the second endpoint of the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Adolfo Gomez, Thomas A. Bondurant, Omar Pena
  • Publication number: 20180128398
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to integral mounting features. In one example, a conduit includes a first endpoint, a second endpoint, an exterior surface, and a mounting feature integral with a portion of the exterior surface to removably couple to a corresponding mounting feature integral with a surface of an object, where the mounting feature is located between the first endpoint and the second endpoint of the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Adolfo GOMEZ, Thomas A. BONDURANT, Omar PENA
  • Publication number: 20060254104
    Abstract: A reminder system to remind a driver to check the height of a vehicle for adequate clearance in an area with a height restricted opening. One embodiment of the reminder system includes a warning sign attachable to a garage door, a windshield sticker and a visor sign to remind the driver of the height of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Hipple, Thomas BonDurant
  • Publication number: 20050000132
    Abstract: A reminder system for a vehicle with an equipment rack or other cargo attached to the roof of said vehicle comprising a sign attached to the inside of a garage door, such that when the garage door is opened, the sign hangs in the field of view of the driver, reminding the driver to check for clearance for such rack or cargo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Hipple, Thomas BonDurant
  • Patent number: D594358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: David F. Lammers-Meis, Thomas A. Bondurant, John P. Oberrieder
  • Patent number: D596510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Todd P. Register, Peter J. Henne, Thomas A. Bondurant
  • Patent number: D644542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Peter J. Henne, Todd P. Register, Thomas A. Bondurant
  • Patent number: D660726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Todd P. Register, Jonathan R. Hosler, Thomas A. Bondurant, Brian M. Sandefur, Thomas J. Vehlewald
  • Patent number: D888936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Bondurant, Jeffrey Ladwig, Taylor Thomas
  • Patent number: D902385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Bondurant, Jeffrey Ladwig, Taylor Thomas
  • Patent number: D913486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Bondurant, Jeffrey Ladwig, Taylor Thomas
  • Patent number: D945601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Bondurant, Jeffrey Ladwig, Taylor Thomas
  • Patent number: D955977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Bondurant, Adam Weisgerber
  • Patent number: D969994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Bondurant, Jeffrey Ladwig, Taylor Thomas