Patents by Inventor Troy H. Phipps

Troy H. Phipps 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: 20180086359
    Abstract: A bumper bar assembly for a stroller includes a first end bar member, a second end bar member, and an intermediate member connected with and disposed between the first end bar member and the second end bar member. The first end bar member is configured to connect with a stroller frame at or adjacent to a first side of the stroller frame. The second end bar member is configured to connect with the stroller frame at or adjacent to a second side, which is opposite to the first side, of the stroller frame. The intermediate member is pivotable with respect to at least of the first bar member and the second bar member about at least two axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas C. Hanson, Troy H. Phipps
  • Patent number: 9707987
    Abstract: A collapsible stroller includes a stroller frame, at least one hinge mechanism, a wheel, and a swivel mechanism. The stroller frame is moveable between a deployed position and a collapsed position. The hinge mechanism allows for movement of the stroller frame between the collapsed position and the deployed position. The swivel mechanism connects the wheel to the stroller frame. The swivel mechanism includes a vertical axle, a cam follower, and a cam. The vertical axle connects with the wheel and is rotatable with respect to the stroller frame about a vertical axis. The cam follower is fixed to the vertical axle. The cam includes a sloped cam surface at least partially surrounding the vertical axle. The sloped cam surface contacts the cam follower to move the cam follower along the sloped cam surface, which results in rotation of the vertical axle about the vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Thomas C. Hanson, Tiffany C. Chen, Troy H. Phipps, Wei Dong, Xiaocong Gu
  • Publication number: 20170096158
    Abstract: A collapsible stroller includes a stroller frame, at least one hinge mechanism, a wheel, and a swivel mechanism. The stroller frame is moveable between a deployed position and a collapsed position. The hinge mechanism allows for movement of the stroller frame between the collapsed position and the deployed position. The swivel mechanism connects the wheel to the stroller frame. The swivel mechanism includes a vertical axle, a cam follower, and a cam. The vertical axle connects with the wheel and is rotatable with respect to the stroller frame about a vertical axis. The cam follower is fixed to the vertical axle. The cam includes a sloped cam surface at least partially surrounding the vertical axle. The sloped cam surface contacts the cam follower to move the cam follower along the sloped cam surface, which results in rotation of the vertical axle about the vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas C. Hanson, Tiffany C. Chen, Troy H. Phipps
  • Patent number: 9592846
    Abstract: A collapsible stroller includes a stroller frame, at least one hinge mechanism, a wheel, and a swivel mechanism. The stroller frame is moveable between a deployed position and a collapsed position. The hinge mechanism allows for movement of the stroller frame between the collapsed position and the deployed position. The swivel mechanism connects the wheel to the stroller frame. The swivel mechanism includes a vertical axle, a cam follower, and a cam. The vertical axle connects with the wheel and is rotatable with respect to the stroller frame about a vertical axis. The cam follower is fixed to the vertical axle. The cam includes a sloped cam surface at least partially surrounding the vertical axle. The sloped cam surface contacts the cam follower to move the cam follower along the sloped cam surface, which results in rotation of the vertical axle about the vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Thomas C. Hanson, Tiffany C. Chen, Troy H. Phipps
  • Publication number: 20170066465
    Abstract: A collapsible stroller includes a stroller frame, at least one hinge mechanism, a wheel, and a swivel mechanism. The stroller frame is moveable between a deployed position and a collapsed position. The hinge mechanism allows for movement of the stroller frame between the collapsed position and the deployed position. The swivel mechanism connects the wheel to the stroller frame. The swivel mechanism includes a vertical axle, a cam follower, and a cam. The vertical axle connects with the wheel and is rotatable with respect to the stroller frame about a vertical axis. The cam follower is fixed to the vertical axle. The cam includes a sloped cam surface at least partially surrounding the vertical axle. The sloped cam surface contacts the cam follower to move the cam follower along the sloped cam surface, which results in rotation of the vertical axle about the vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas C. Hanson, Tiffany C. Chen, Troy H. Phipps, Wei Dong, Xiaocong Gu
  • Patent number: 9540027
    Abstract: A collapsible stroller includes a stroller frame, at least one hinge mechanism, and a hinge lock mechanism. The stroller frame is movable between a deployed position and a collapsed position. The at least one hinge mechanism is on the stroller frame and allows for movement of the stroller frame between the collapsed position and the deployed position. The hinge lock mechanism is capable of a locked state and an unlocked state. In the locked state, the hinge lock mechanism locks the at least one hinge mechanism to maintain the stroller frame in the deployed position. In the unlocked state, the hinge lock mechanism allows the stroller frame to move from the deployed position toward the collapsed position. The hinge lock mechanism includes a manually actuated first linkage and a manually actuated second linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Thomas C. Hanson, Troy H. Phipps
  • Patent number: 9414723
    Abstract: A toilet device includes a seat having a main opening, a first leg connected with the seat for pivotal movement about a first axis, a second leg connected with the seat for pivotal movement about a second axis, a first hinge mechanism connecting the first leg with the seat, and a second hinge mechanism connecting the second leg with the seat. Each hinge mechanism can lock, and a bag holder can be provided on each leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Peter I. Capraro, Tucker H. Fort, Thomas C. Hanson, Troy H. Phipps, Erica Eden Cohen
  • Publication number: 20150265109
    Abstract: A toilet device includes a seat having a main opening, a first leg connected with the seat for pivotal movement about a first axis, a second leg connected with the seat for pivotal movement about a second axis, a first hinge mechanism connecting the first leg with the seat, and a second hinge mechanism connecting the second leg with the seat. Each hinge mechanism can lock, and a bag holder can be provided on each leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Peter I. Capraro, Tucker H. Fort, Thomas C. Hanson, Troy H. Phipps, Erica Eden Cohen
  • Patent number: 7717293
    Abstract: A bag dispenser is provided. The bag dispenser includes at least one outer wall, an inner chamber located within the at least one outer wall, at least one opening in the at least one outer wall and an adjustable divider located with the inner chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Steven Bellafatto, Cheryl Ann Trivino, Robert Joachim, Troy H. Phipps
  • Publication number: 20090114670
    Abstract: A bag dispenser is provided. The bag dispenser includes at least one outer wall, an inner chamber located within the at least one outer wall, at least one opening in the at least one outer wall and an adjustable divider located with the inner chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Steven Bellafatto, Cheryl Ann Trivino, Robert Joachim, Troy H. Phipps
  • Patent number: 6575890
    Abstract: A medical instrument provides for precise indexing in order to implant seeds into seed implant locations within a patient. The medical instrument is affixed to a targeting fixture, and upon operator actuation of a trigger, is automatically indexed from one seed implant location to a next seed implant location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Integrated Implant Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Edward J. Kaplan, Diego Y. Fontayne, Robert A. Joachim, Steven Bellofatto, Troy H. Phipps, Ernest A. Elgin, III
  • Publication number: 20020007104
    Abstract: A medical instrument provides for precise indexing in order to implant seeds into seed implant locations within a patient. The medical instrument is affixed to a targeting fixture, and upon operator actuation of a trigger, is automatically indexed from one seed implant location to a next seed implant location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Applicant: INTEGRATED IMPLANT SYSTEMS,
    Inventors: Edward J. Kaplan, Diego Y. Fontayne, Robert H. Joachim, Steven Bellofatto, Troy H. Phipps, Ernest A. Elgin, III.
  • Patent number: 5917582
    Abstract: A film carrier (1) for use with photographic enlargers has a base plate (1) with base runners (3) and a slider (8) with slider runners (9). Slider runners (9) and base runners (3) contact only the edges of the film strip, allowing the image portion of the film strip to remain untouched by the film carrier. Permanent magnets (4) embedded in base plate (1) attract steel strips (10) embedded in slider (8), thus causing slider (8) to be attracted to base plate (1). This magnetic force secures the film strip, placed between slider (8) and base plate (1), in the film carrier. A frictive coating (11) on slider runners (9) allows the film strip to move with slider (8) to facilitate the alignment of the image to be printed to opening (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Inventor: Troy H. Phipps
  • Patent number: D738120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tim Connelly, Charles Peter Althoff, Christian Klaus Stolarz, Troy H. Phipps, Brook Saunders Kennedy
  • Patent number: D738475
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
    Inventors: Erica Eden Cohen, Tucker H. Fort, Peter I. Caparo, Troy H. Phipps