Patents by Inventor Timothy Jude Kennedy

Timothy Jude Kennedy 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: 10370180
    Abstract: A chewing gum package includes a dispenser, a dispenser holder, and a gum holder. The dispenser is configured to dispense a flavored liquid. The dispenser holder is configured to detachably receive and hold the dispenser. The gum holder is configured to hold a chewing gum product. The gum holder includes a first panel connected relative to and extending outward from a first side of the dispenser holder, and a second panel connected relative to and extending outward from a first side of the dispenser holder. The first panel and the second panel are configured to be movable between a closed position and an open position. The first panel and the second panel are substantially parallel to one another in the closed position to inhibit access to the chewing gum product and are not parallel to one another in the open position to increase access to the gum product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: THE TOPPS COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: James Joseph Best, Geoffery Joseph Lacorte, Timothy Jude Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20180029788
    Abstract: A chewing gum package includes a dispenser, a dispenser holder, and a gum holder. The dispenser is configured to dispense a flavored liquid. The dispenser holder is configured to detachably receive and hold the dispenser. The gum holder is configured to hold a chewing gum product. The gum holder includes a first panel connected relative to and extending outward from a first side of the dispenser holder, and a second panel connected relative to and extending outward from a first side of the dispenser holder. The first panel and the second panel are configured to be movable between a closed position and an open position. The first panel and the second panel are substantially parallel to one another in the closed position to inhibit access to the chewing gum product and are not parallel to one another in the open position to increase access to the gum product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: THE WHITEHALL STREET
    Inventors: James Joseph BEST, Geoffery Joseph LACORTE, Timothy Jude KENNEDY
  • Patent number: 9814333
    Abstract: An infusion/dispersion device includes a handle, a tube, a rod, and a basket. The handle includes a first section and a second section. The first section is rotatable with respect to the second section. The tube is connected fast with the first section of the handle. The rod is received in the tube and is connected fast with the second section of the handle. The basket includes an outer shell and an inner shell that is receivable in the outer shell. The outer shell connects fast with the tube and the inner shell connects fast with the rod such that rotation of the first section of the handle with respect to the second section of the handle results in rotation of the inner shell with respect to the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Ryan Vernon, Timothy Jude Kennedy, Sherwood Forlee, Jens Johnson, Benjamin Jeffrey Stein
  • Publication number: 20150020690
    Abstract: An infusion/dispersion device includes a handle, a tube, a rod, and a basket. The handle includes a first section and a second section. The first section is rotatable with respect to the second section. The tube is connected fast with the first section of the handle. The rod is received in the tube and is connected fast with the second section of the handle. The basket includes an outer shell and an inner shell that is receivable in the outer shell. The outer shell connects fast with the tube and the inner shell connects fast with the rod such that rotation of the first section of the handle with respect to the second section of the handle results in rotation of the inner shell with respect to the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan Vernon, Timothy Jude Kennedy, Sherwood Forlee, Jens Johnson, Benjamin Jeffrey Stein
  • Patent number: 8251245
    Abstract: A releasably sealable container is disclosed. The container includes a container body, a lid, a gasket and a retaining arm. The container body includes a lip defining an opening. The lid is configured to engage the opening. The lid includes a body and a frame. The gasket is configured to cooperate with the lid and the lip to seal the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Dean DiPietro, Timothy Jude Kennedy, Sherwood Forlee, Eugene Ryu Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20110163099
    Abstract: A releasably sealable container is disclosed. The container includes a container body, a lid, a gasket and a retaining arm. The container body includes a lip defining an opening. The lid is configured to engage the opening. The lid includes a body and a frame. The gasket is configured to cooperate with the lid and the lip to seal the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Dean DiPietro, Timothy Jude Kennedy, Sherwood Forlee, Eugene Ryu Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20090289066
    Abstract: A releasably sealable container system is provided. The container system includes a container, a lid, a gasket and a locking arm. The container includes a lip defining an opening. The lid is configured to engage the opening. The lid includes a body and a frame. The gasket is configured to cooperate with the lid and the lip to seal the opening. The locking arm is coupled to the body and configured to move between an engaging position to lock the lid to the container and a disengaging position permitting the lid to be removed from the container. The body cooperates with the locking arm to move the locking arm from the disengaging position to the engaging position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Dean DiPietro, Timothy Jude Kennedy, Sherwood Forlee, Eugene Ryu Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20080257128
    Abstract: A food slicer is disclosed having a frame with a track thereon, an adjustable pre-cut surface attached to the frame, a post-cut surface attached to the frame following the pre-cut surface, a blade disposed on the frame between the two surfaces, and a sliding mechanism movably secured within the track of the frame and engaged to support the adjustable pre-cut surface across the entire width of the surface, wherein sliding movement of the mechanism within the track raises and lowers the pre-cut surface relative to the blade. The track of the food slicer may include a plurality of detents for indexed movement of the sliding mechanism and the pre-cut surface may be made of a translucent or even transparent material to permit accurate placement of a catch bowl for the sliced food items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Gina Reimann, Eben Sargent, Jonathan Cedar, Timothy Jude Kennedy
  • Patent number: D506007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Jim Best, Timothy Jude Kennedy
  • Patent number: D563738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Peter Michaelian, Timothy Jude Kennedy
  • Patent number: D618516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Dean DiPietro, Timothy Jude Kennedy, Sherwood Forlee