Patents by Inventor William E. Allenfort

William E. Allenfort 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: 10251425
    Abstract: A vaporizing device generally having a tank, power component, battery, and shroud is disclosed. The power component may include a frame defining a slot configured to receive the tank in an upright position, such that a portion of the tank is adjacent to the power component when the tank is in position. The battery may be coupled to the frame of the power component. The shroud may be configured to be positioned around the battery and coupled to the frame. The battery may be activated when the shroud is compressed radially inward. The device may include a port for connection to an external power supply for recharging the battery. The device may be portable with a generally compact configuration in order to allow a user to comfortably hold the device in the palm of the hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: NJOY, LLC
    Inventors: David Schuler, Ryan Miller, William E. Allenfort, Jonathon Davenport, Mark Scatterday
  • Publication number: 20180192698
    Abstract: A vaporizing device generally having a tank, power component, battery, and shroud is disclosed. The power component may include a frame defining a slot configured to receive the tank in an upright position, such that a portion of the tank is adjacent to the power component when the tank is in position. The battery may be coupled to the frame of the power component. The shroud may be configured to be positioned around the battery and coupled to the frame. The battery may be activated when the shroud is compressed radially inward. The device may include a port for connection to an external power supply for recharging the battery. The device may be portable with a generally compact configuration in order to allow a user to comfortably hold the device in the palm of the hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: NJOY, LLC
    Inventors: David Schuler, Ryan Miller, William E. Allenfort, Jonathon Davenport, Mark Scatterday
  • Publication number: 20170367406
    Abstract: A vaporizing device generally having a tank, power component, battery, and shroud is disclosed. The power component may include a frame defining a slot configured to receive the tank in an upright position, such that a portion of the tank is adjacent to the power component when the tank is in position. The battery may be coupled to the frame of the power component. The shroud may be configured to be positioned around the battery and coupled to the frame. The battery may be activated when the shroud is compressed radially inward. The device may include a port for connection to an external power supply for recharging the battery. The device may be portable with a generally compact configuration in order to allow a user to comfortably hold the device in the palm of the hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: NJOY, LLC
    Inventors: David Schuler, Ryan Miller, William E. Allenfort, Jonathon Davenport, Mark Scatterday