Patents by Inventor Thomas Edward BIRKERT

Thomas Edward BIRKERT 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).

  • MAGNETIC TOOL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20240365969
    Abstract: A magnetic tool that has a handle with an upper portion and a lower portion and a brush head attached to the upper portion of the handle. A magnetic element is disposed in the lower portion of the handle that exerts a magnetic attraction force between the magnetic tool and an accompanying magnetic base. Various drip trays allow for the drainage or collection of fluid from the brush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Yixiang LI, Benjamin Jeremey GROSS, Jaime Sanchez SOLANA, Steven Bryan DUNN, Yong Sun Simon KANG, Thomas Edward BIRKERT, Mark Gerard TEBBE, Fangyi GAO, Nicholas TRUMBO, Sung Yun CHAN
  • Magnetic bottle brush
    Patent number: 12035801
    Abstract: A magnetic bottle brush that has a handle with an upper portion and a lower portion and a brush head attached to the upper portion of the handle. A magnetic element is disposed in the lower portion of the handle that exerts a magnetic attraction force between the magnetic bottle brush and an accompanying magnetic base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: MUNCHKIN, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Bryan Dunn, Yong Sun Simon Kang, Thomas Edward Birkert, Mark Gerard Tebbe, Fangyi Gao, Nicholas Trumbo, Sung Yun Chan
  • Lighted mirrors
    Patent number: 11712999
    Abstract: A lighted mirror having a mirror housing that contains a mirror, a seat attachment assembly for attaching the lighted mirror to a seat in a vehicle, and a light housing that contains a light source for illuminating a child in a vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: MUNCHKIN, INC.
    Inventors: Yong Sun Simon Kang, Thomas Edward Birkert, Mark Gerard Tebbe
  • MAGNETIC BOTTLE BRUSH
    Publication number: 20230028280
    Abstract: A magnetic bottle brush that has a handle with an upper portion and a lower portion and a brush head attached to the upper portion of the handle. A magnetic element is disposed in the lower portion of the handle that exerts a magnetic attraction force between the magnetic bottle brush and an accompanying magnetic base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Bryan DUNN, Yong Sun Simon KANG, Thomas Edward BIRKERT, Mark Gerard TEBBE, Fangyi GAO, Nicholas TRUMBO, Sung Yun CHAN
  • LIGHTED MIRRORS
    Publication number: 20220410806
    Abstract: A lighted mirror having a mirror housing that contains a mirror, a seat attachment assembly for attaching the lighted mirror to a seat in a vehicle, and a light housing that contains a light source for illuminating a child in a vehicle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Yong Sun Simon Kang, Thomas Edward Birkert, Mark Gerard Tebbe
  • Magnetic bottle brush
    Patent number: 11399625
    Abstract: A magnetic bottle brush that has a handle with an upper portion and a lower portion and a brush head attached to the upper portion of the handle. A magnetic element is disposed in the lower portion of the handle that exerts a magnetic attraction force between the magnetic bottle brush and an accompanying magnetic base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Munchkin Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Bryan Dunn, Yong Sun Simon Kang, Thomas Edward Birkert, Mark Gerard Tebbe, Fangyi Gao, Nicholas Trumbo, Sung Yun Chan
  • ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT STERILIZING WASTE CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20210290798
    Abstract: A multi-stage lid ultraviolet sterilizing waste container is disclosed which contains a housing, base, lid assembly, support structure for receiving flexible bag assemblies and at least one UV light source for sterilizing the inside of the container. The waste container further includes sensors and motors to automate certain steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin Douglas Johnson, Steven Bryan Dunn, Thomas Edward Birkert, Michael John Laudi, Nicholas Arthur Trumbo, Sung Yun Chan, Ip Hing Lai, Cheung Yik Man, Ho Wing Tak, Luk Ka Lok, Chan Kim Ho, Mark Gerart Tebbe, Yip Mau Chun
  • ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT STERILIZING WASTE CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20210283286
    Abstract: An ultraviolet sterilizing waste container is disclosed which contains a housing, base, lid assembly, support structure for receiving flexible bag assemblies and at least one UV light source for sterilizing the inside of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Steven Bryan DUNN, Thomas Edward Birkert, Kevin Douglas Johnson, Michael John Laudi, Nicholas Arthur Trumbo, Sung Yun Chan, Ip Hing Lai, Cheung Yik Man, Ho Wing Tak, Luk Ka Lok, Chan Kim Ho, Mark Gerard Tebbe
  • METHOD OF STERILIZING WASTE CONTAINERS WITH ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
    Publication number: 20210283288
    Abstract: A method of sterilizing a waste container with ultraviolet (UV) light is disclosed which includes, inserting an article of waste into the waste container, sealing the container from an external environment to prevent UV light from shining out, activating a UV sanitizing routine stored in a UV light module having at least one UV light source and irradiating an interior surface of the diaper pail with the UV light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Steven Bryan DUNN, Thomas Edward BIRKERT, Kevin Douglas JOHNSON, Michael John LAUDI, Nicholas Arthur TRUMBO, Sung Yun CHAN, Ip Hing LAI, Cheung Yik MAN, Ho Wing TAK, Luk Ka LOK, Chan Kim Ho, Mark Gerard TEBBE
  • Magnetic Bottle Brush
    Publication number: 20200305590
    Abstract: A magnetic bottle brush that has a handle with an upper portion and a lower portion and a brush head attached to the upper portion of the handle. A magnetic element is disposed in the lower portion of the handle that exerts a magnetic attraction force between the magnetic bottle brush and an accompanying magnetic base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Munchkin, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Bryan DUNN, Yong Sun Simon KANG, Thomas Edward BIRKERT, Mark Gerard TEBBE, Fangyi GAO, Nicholas TRUMBO, Sung Yun CHAN