Patents by Inventor Troy Collins

Troy Collins 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).

  • Publication number: 20230322479
    Abstract: A computer-controlled rubbish container includes a power bank, a control circuit, and a wheel assembly coupled to a bottom portion of a rubbish container. The wheel assembly includes an electric motor coupled to a wheel, wherein the wheel rotates upon a wireless signal sent from a computer to the control circuit. In some embodiments, the wheel assembly is configured to engage and disengage from a ground surface such that the rubbish container is capable of manual pushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Pacific Robotics LLC
    Inventor: Troy Collins
  • Patent number: 11702281
    Abstract: A computer-controlled rubbish container includes a power bank, a control circuit, and a wheel assembly coupled to a bottom portion of a rubbish container. The wheel assembly includes an electric motor coupled to a wheel, wherein the wheel rotates upon a wireless signal sent from a computer to the control circuit. In some embodiments, the wheel assembly is configured to engage and disengage from a ground surface such that the rubbish container is capable of manual pushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Pacific Robotics LLC
    Inventor: Troy Collins
  • Publication number: 20220371819
    Abstract: A computer-controlled rubbish container includes a power bank, a control circuit, and a wheel assembly coupled to a bottom portion of a rubbish container. The wheel assembly includes an electric motor coupled to a wheel, wherein the wheel rotates upon a wireless signal sent from a computer to the control circuit. In some embodiments, the wheel assembly is configured to engage and disengage from a ground surface such that the rubbish container is capable of manual pushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Pacific Robotics LLC
    Inventor: Troy Collins
  • Patent number: 11378391
    Abstract: A method of verifying measurements of a spray pattern from a nozzle is provided. The method includes inserting the nozzle through an opening in a bottom wall of a closed spray testing container. The closed spray testing container includes a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls connected to the side walls. A top wall is opposite the bottom wall and is connected to the pair of side walls and the pair of end walls to provide a volume. The top wall is transparent. The bottom wall includes at least one of a scale and a spray pattern representation provided on a surface of the bottom wall. At least one of the scale and the spray pattern is used to verify a spray pattern provided using the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Huey Do, Michael Troy Collins
  • Publication number: 20210254971
    Abstract: A method of verifying measurements of a spray pattern from a nozzle is provided. The method includes inserting the nozzle through an opening in a bottom wall of a closed spray testing container. The closed spray testing container includes a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls connected to the side walls. A top wall is opposite the bottom wall and is connected to the pair of side walls and the pair of end walls to provide a volume. The top wall is transparent. The bottom wall includes at least one of a scale and a spray pattern representation provided on a surface of the bottom wall. At least one of the scale and the spray pattern is used to verify a spray pattern provided using the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Huey Do, Michael Troy Collins
  • Patent number: 6085380
    Abstract: A washing system using a washing implement including looped filaments, together with a surfactant-based cleanser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Gonda, Edward John Giblin, Christopher John Brooks, James Troy Collins
  • Patent number: 5862949
    Abstract: A dual bottle formed by two separable interlocked compartments held together by a girdle The girdle includes pressure plates and straps holding it in place. The front walls of the compartments are recessed to accommodate the girdle. The chambers preferably each contain different ingredients and have product exit apertures. The product emerges from a common closure. Preferably the chambers and girdles are identical, which simplifies manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Joseph Markey, Mark Douglas Gerhart, Gregory Alan Lathrop, Frank Gonda, Karl Dallas Kirk, III, Bartoez Matthew Marzynski, James Troy Collins, III
  • Patent number: D392561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventors: Kevin Joseph Markey, Mark Douglas Gerhart, Gregory Alan Lathrop, Frank Gonda, Karl Dallas Kirk, III, Bartoez Matthew Marzynski, James Troy Collins, III