Patents by Inventor Travis Propes

Travis Propes 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: 9309026
    Abstract: A wax melt assembly includes a plurality of first wax melts, a plurality of second wax melts and a melt retainer. The first wax melts each have a first property. The second wax melts each have a second property that is different than the first property. The melt retainer includes a first compartment, a second compartment and a retainer body. The first compartment retains the first wax melts. The second compartment retains the second wax melts. The retainer body can have a height that extends from a base to a top of the retainer body and can include a plurality of exterior side walls that extend the height of the retainer body. The retainer body can include a compartment separator that extends between the first compartment and the second compartment. The first compartment can include a first sub-compartment that retains one of the first wax melts, and a second sub-compartment that retains another of the first wax melts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Inventor: Travis Propes
  • Publication number: 20150117843
    Abstract: A fragrance-emitting apparatus (16) includes an apparatus body (14) impregnated with a fragrant fluid (12). The apparatus body (14) includes a plurality of spaced-apart support members (20) and a body member (18) formed from a porous material. The support members (20) support the body member (18) relative to a surface (10S). The body member (18) emits the fragrant fluid (12) upon heating of the support members (20). The body member (18) can include a plurality of body apertures (226). The body member (18) can have a circular or oval shape. The fragrance-emitting apparatus (16) can also include a non-porous body sealer (336) that seals at least a portion of the apparatus body (14). The body member (18) can also include one or more body features (334) that can include at least one of a body recess and a body projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Travis Propes
  • Publication number: 20140374415
    Abstract: A wax melt assembly includes a plurality of first wax melts, a plurality of second wax melts and a melt retainer. The first wax melts each have a first property. The second wax melts each have a second property that is different than the first property. The melt retainer includes a first compartment, a second compartment and a retainer body. The first compartment retains the first wax melts. The second compartment retains the second wax melts. The retainer body can have a height that extends from a base to a top of the retainer body and can include a plurality of exterior side walls that extend the height of the retainer body. The retainer body can include a compartment separator that extends between the first compartment and the second compartment. The first compartment can include a first sub-compartment that retains one of the first wax melts, and a second sub-compartment that retains another of the first wax melts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Travis Propes
  • Publication number: 20140014641
    Abstract: A warmer (14) comprises a retainer support assembly (28), a heater (30), and an air mover (32). The retainer support assembly (28) is adapted to support a fuel retainer assembly (12). The heater (30) selectively heats the retainer support assembly (28). The air mover (32) is coupled to the retainer support assembly (28), and moves air substantially adjacent to the retainer support assembly (28). The retainer support assembly (28) includes a retainer supporter (54) that is adapted to retain the fuel retainer assembly (12), and a support shaft (56) that supports the retainer supporter (54). Additionally, the retainer supporter (54) can include one or more support vents (62), with activation of the air mover (32) directing air through the support vents (62). The retainer support assembly (28) can also include a second retainer supporter (254B) that is adapted to simultaneously retain a second fuel retainer assembly (212B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Travis Propes
  • Patent number: D716435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventor: Travis Propes
  • Patent number: D804322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sara Elizabeth Fox, Travis Propes
  • Patent number: D804962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sara Elizabeth Fox, Travis Propes
  • Patent number: D823697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Linda Marie Bumpass, Cassanrda Ethel Cecilia Stricker, Sara Elizabeth Fox, Travis Propes, Cindy Anne Garner
  • Patent number: D827800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Linda Marie Bumpass, Cassanrda Ethel Cecilia Stricker, Sara Elizabeth Fox, Travis Propes, Cindy Anne Garner
  • Patent number: D827803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sara Elizabeth Fox, Travis Propes