Patents by Inventor Travis Merrigan
Travis Merrigan 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).
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Publication number: 20240139658Abstract: Embodiments are directed to filtration container assemblies and methods of using the same. A filtration container assembly can include an outer container and a plunging assembly. The outer container can have a first open end and a second closed end that defines an inner cavity. The plunging assembly can include a first end and a second end, with the second end of the plunging assembly being configured to be received within the inner cavity of the outer container. The plunging assembly can also include an inner sleeve having a first end and a second end and an outer wall that defines an inner bore. The plunging assembly can further include a filtration assembly in fluid communication with the inner bore, with the filtration assembly including a flow control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Travis Merrigan, Patrick Crosby, Scott Rolfson, Andrew Weber, Christopher Leiter
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Publication number: 20240139657Abstract: A movable seal for interfacing between a first surface and a second surface includes a floating portion attached to a non-floating portion by a flexible coupling portion, wherein the non-floating portion is coupled to the first surface by nesting in a groove on the first surface, and wherein the non-floating portion forms a seal between the first and second surfaces when the first surface moves relative to the second surface in a first direction, and wherein the non-floating portion does not form a seal between the first and second surfaces when the first surface moves relative to the second surface in a second opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Nancie Weston, Travis Merrigan, Michael Bargiel
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Patent number: 11944921Abstract: A movable seal for interfacing between a first surface and a second surface includes a floating portion attached to a non-floating portion by a flexible coupling portion, wherein the non-floating portion is coupled to the first surface by nesting in a groove on the first surface, and wherein the non-floating portion forms a seal between the first and second surfaces when the first surface moves relative to the second surface in a first direction, and wherein the non-floating portion does not form a seal between the first and second surfaces when the first surface moves relative to the second surface in a second opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: GRAYL INC.Inventors: Nancie Weston, Travis Merrigan, Michael Bargiel
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Publication number: 20240091682Abstract: A movable seal for interfacing between a first surface and a second surface includes a floating portion attached to a non-floating portion by a flexible coupling portion, wherein the non-floating portion is coupled to the first surface by nesting in a groove on the first surface, and wherein the non-floating portion forms a seal between the first and second surfaces when the first surface moves relative to the second surface in a first direction, and wherein the non-floating portion does not form a seal between the first and second surfaces when the first surface moves relative to the second surface in a second opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Nancie Weston, Travis Merrigan, Michael Bargiel
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Publication number: 20230405498Abstract: A movable seal for interfacing between a first surface and a second surface includes a floating portion attached to a non-floating portion by a flexible coupling portion, wherein the non-floating portion is coupled to the first surface by nesting in a groove on the first surface, and wherein the non-floating portion forms a seal between the first and second surfaces when the first surface moves relative to the second surface in a first direction, and wherein the non-floating portion does not form a seal between the first and second surfaces when the first surface moves relative to the second surface in a second opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Nancie Weston, Travis Merrigan, Michael Bargiel
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Publication number: 20230371732Abstract: A container assembly in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure includes an outer container having a first open end and a second closed end and defining an inner cavity; and a plunging assembly configured to be received within the outer container, the plunging assembly having a first end and a second end, wherein the plunging assembly includes an inner sleeve having a first end and a second end and a wall defining an inner bore, and wherein the plunging assembly includes an extraction assembly having a body having a first end and a second end and a side wall extending for at least a portion of the distance between the first and second ends of the body, wherein the first end of the body is coupled to the inner sleeve at or near the second end of the inner sleeve, and wherein the body includes a first sieve portion, and wherein the extraction assembly further includes a strainer having a second sieve portion, wherein the strainer is removably couplable to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Travis Merrigan, Patrick Crosby, Scott Rolfson, Cheng Kuo Lin, Kai Chuan Chuang
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Publication number: 20230233964Abstract: Embodiments are directed to filtration container assemblies and methods of using the same. A filtration container assembly includes an outer container and a plunging assembly. The plunging assembly includes an inner sleeve, a filtration assembly, and a cap assembly having a pressing surface. When the outer container is at least partially filled with liquid, a user can exert pressure on the pressing surface of the plunging assembly to nest the plunging assembly within the outer container, using positive pressure to displace the liquid in the outer container through the filtration assembly into the inner sleeve. In some embodiments, at least a portion of a handle for the filtration container assembly may be a part of the pressing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Travis Merrigan, Patrick Crosby, Scott Rolfson, Christopher Leiter, Geneva Goldwood
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Patent number: 11426682Abstract: A self-back flushing filtration assembly includes an inner container, an outer container, and a filter cartridge. The inner container is configured to receive treated water by way of a filter cartridge. The outer container is configured to hold untreated water and sleeve the filter cartridge and the inner container. The inner container and the filter cartridge are moveably positioned within the outer container to compress and draw the untreated water through filter media within the filter cartridge by way of a filter cap. The filter cap is movably positioned within a cavity of the outer container to draw treated water from the inner container through the filter media of the filter cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: GRAYL INC.Inventors: Travis Merrigan, Andrew Weber, Kendall Toerner, Geneva Goldwood, Scott Rolfson
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Publication number: 20220143532Abstract: A movable seal for interfacing between a first surface and a second surface includes a floating portion attached to a non-floating portion by a flexible coupling portion, wherein the non-floating portion is coupled to the first surface by nesting in a groove on the first surface, and wherein the non-floating portion forms a seal between the first and second surfaces when the first surface moves relative to the second surface in a first direction, and wherein the non-floating portion does not form a seal between the first and second surfaces when the first surface moves relative to the second surface in a second opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Nancie Weston, Travis Merrigan, Michael Bargiel
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Patent number: 11179657Abstract: A filtration container assembly generally includes an outer container having a first end and a second end and defining an inner cavity, and a plunging assembly configured to be received within the outer container inner cavity, wherein the plunging assembly includes an inner sleeve having a first end and a second end and an outer wall defining an inner bore, wherein the outer wall is continuous from the first end to the second end, and a filtration assembly coupled to the inner sleeve at the second end.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: GRAYL Inc.Inventors: Nancie Weston, Travis Merrigan, Michael Bargiel
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Publication number: 20200338480Abstract: A filtration container assembly generally includes an outer container having a first end and a second end and defining an inner cavity, and a plunging assembly configured to be received within the outer container inner cavity, wherein the plunging assembly includes an inner sleeve having a first end and a second end and an outer wall defining an inner bore, wherein the outer wall is continuous from the first end to the second end, and a filtration assembly coupled to the inner sleeve at the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Grayl Inc.Inventors: Nancie Weston, Travis Merrigan, Michael Bargiel
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Publication number: 20200282344Abstract: A self-back flushing filtration assembly includes an inner container, an outer container, and a filter cartridge. The inner container is configured to receive treated water by way of a filter cartridge. The outer container is configured to hold untreated water and sleeve the filter cartridge and the inner container. The inner container and the filter cartridge are moveably positioned within the outer container to compress and draw the untreated water through filter media within the filter cartridge by way of a filter cap. The filter cap is movably positioned within a cavity of the outer container to draw treated water from the inner container through the filter media of the filter cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: GRAYL Inc.Inventors: Travis Merrigan, Andrew Weber, Kendall Toerner, Geneva Goldwood, Scott Rolfson
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Patent number: 10710007Abstract: A filtration container assembly generally includes an outer container having a first end and a second end and defining an inner cavity, and a plunging assembly configured to be received within the outer container inner cavity, wherein the plunging assembly includes an inner sleeve having a first end and a second end and an outer wall defining an inner bore, wherein the outer wall is continuous from the first end to the second end, and a filtration assembly coupled to the inner sleeve at the second end.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Grayl Inc.Inventors: Nancie Weston, Travis Merrigan, Michael Bargiel
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Patent number: 10676260Abstract: A filtration container lid configured to receive a force to filter a fluid in a filtration container assembly comprising a filtration container assembly attachment, a side wall, a top wall having a first concave surface, a cap-mounting portion having two second concave surfaces, and a cap.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Grayl, Inc.Inventors: Travis Merrigan, Christopher Leiter, Scott Rolfson, Andrew Weber
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Publication number: 20190135506Abstract: A filtration container lid configured to receive a force to filter a fluid in a filtration container assembly comprising a filtration container assembly attachment, a side wall, a top wall having a first concave surface, a cap-mounting portion having two second concave surfaces, and a cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Travis Merrigan, Christopher Leiter, Scott Rolfson, Andrew Weber
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Publication number: 20140197082Abstract: A filtration assembly generally includes a housing having a first end configured to interface with an outer container and having a second end configured to interface with an inner sleeve, wherein the housing includes a plurality of apertures configured to pass a liquid therethrough, and a counting device carried by the housing, wherein the counting device is configured to indicate to a user that an associated filter is exhausted.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: GRAYL INC.Inventors: Nancie Weston, Travis Merrigan, Michael Bargiel
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Publication number: 20140008310Abstract: A filtration container assembly generally includes an outer container having a first end and a second end and defining an inner cavity, and a plunging assembly configured to be received within the outer container inner cavity, wherein the plunging assembly includes an inner sleeve having a first end and a second end and an outer wall defining an inner bore, wherein the outer wall is continuous from the first end to the second end, and a filtration assembly coupled to the inner sleeve at the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Grayl Inc.Inventors: Nancie Weston, Travis Merrigan, Michael Bargiel
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Patent number: D729584Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Grayl Inc.Inventors: Nancie Weston, Travis Merrigan, Michael Bargiel
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Patent number: D863879Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: GRAYL, Inc.Inventors: Travis Merrigan, Andrew Weber, Christopher Leiter, Scott Rolfson, William Broadway
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Patent number: D1014180Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: GRAYL Inc.Inventors: Christopher Leiter, Geneva Goldwood, Travis Merrigan, Scott Rolfson