Patents by Inventor William R. Brown, Jr.
William R. Brown, Jr. 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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Patent number: 8695149Abstract: Tooth cleaning devices. An embodiment of a tooth cleaning device includes: an elongated head sized to fit in an oral cavity. The elongated head having a first surface and a neck extending from the head. A first tooth cleaning element having a plurality of upstanding wiping members extends upward from below the first surface and extends radially outward from a center of the first tooth cleaning element. Each upstanding wiping member has a free outermost edge that extends upwards substantially from the first surface to the top of the wiping member. A plurality of upstanding arcuate shaped second tooth cleaning elements secured to the head and located outboard of the first tooth cleaning element are also provided. In addition, a plurality of upstanding third tooth cleaning elements are secured to the head and border an edge of the first surface. The third tooth cleaning elements have a circular cross-sectional area.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Phillip M. Braun, William R. Brown, Jr., Alexander T. Chenvainu, Thomas A. Christman
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Publication number: 20120227201Abstract: A toothbrush is disclosed. The toothbrush includes a head; a base member supported by a neck; a support member having a plurality of holes therein; a resilient cushion member disposed, at least in part, between the base member and the support member, the cushion member being fixed to the support member; at least one center bristle tuft extending from the support member; and two or more outer bristle tufts located at least partially around the at least one center bristle tuft. The center bristle tuft has a first shaped cross section and the outer bristle tufts have a second shaped cross section. The first shaped cross section is different from the second shaped cross section. Applying a force to the center bristle tuft and/or the outer bristle tufts causes the center bristle tuft and/or the outer bristle tufts to deflect into the resilient cushion member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: Braun GmbHInventors: William R. Brown, JR., Thomas Christman, Georges Driesen, Thomas Fritsch, Michael Roberts, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann
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Patent number: 8166601Abstract: A head for an electric toothbrush includes a support member having a plurality of holes extending completely therethrough. A plurality of tufts of bristles each extends through one of the holes. A first brushing end of each tuft projects from a first side of the support member. Each tuft is prevented from being withdrawn from its hole when a tensile force is applied to the first end of each tuft along a long axis of the tuft. A resilient cushion is positioned adjacent a second side of the support member such that a second end of each tuft can contact the cushion. When a compressive force is applied to the first end of each tuft along the long axis of each tuft, each tuft can move in its hole in a first direction into the cushion. When the compressive force is removed the cushion causes each tuft to move in its hole in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: William R. Brown, Jr., Thomas Christman, Georges Driesen, Thomas Fritsch, Michael Roberts, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann
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Publication number: 20120025468Abstract: A target system having a base, a stationary member inclined from the base and having a cap, a rotating tube having a cap and positioned over the stationary tube, a bearing between the caps of the stationary member and the rotating tube to permit substantially free rotation of the rotating tube, and a plurality of target sides secured to the rotating tube, with impact of a fired round onto one of the target sides initiating movement of the rotating tube relative to the stationary member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: EOD TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Kerry L. Kreiman, Mark C. Englert, William R. Brown, JR., Donald Ray Buttrey, Matthew G. Hughs
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Patent number: 8091894Abstract: A target system having a base, a stationary member inclined from the base and having a cap, a rotating tube having a cap and positioned over the stationary tube, a bearing between the caps of the stationary member and the rotating tube to permit substantially free rotation of the rotating tube, and a plurality of target sides secured to the rotating tube, with impact of a fired round onto one of the target sides initiating movement of the rotating tube relative to the stationary member.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: BOD Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kerry L. Kreiman, Mark C. Englert, William R. Brown, Jr., Donald Ray Buttrey, Matthew G. Hughs
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Publication number: 20110173765Abstract: Tooth cleaning devices. An embodiment of a tooth cleaning device includes: an elongated head sized to fit in an oral cavity. The elongated head having a first surface and a neck extending from the head. A first tooth cleaning element having a plurality of upstanding wiping members extends upward from below the first surface and extends radially outward from a center of the first tooth cleaning element. Each upstanding wiping member has a free outermost edge that extends upwards substantially from the first surface to the top of the wiping member. A plurality of upstanding arcuate shaped second tooth cleaning elements secured to the head and located outboard of the first tooth cleaning element are also provided. In addition, a plurality of upstanding third tooth cleaning elements are secured to the head and border an edge of the first surface. The third tooth cleaning elements have a circular cross-sectional area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: THE GILLETTE COMPANYInventors: Phillip M. Braun, William R. Brown, JR., Alexander T. Chenvainu, Thomas A. Christman
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Patent number: 7958589Abstract: Toothbrush heads, e.g., for power toothbrushes, are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Phillip M. Braun, William R. Brown, Jr., Alexander T. Chenvainu, Thomas A. Christman
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Patent number: 7934284Abstract: Toothbrush heads, e.g., for power toothbrushes, are provided. The toothbrush heads include a support member, a resilient member extending from the support member, and a plurality of tufts of bristles extending from the support member and at least partially surrounding the member. The resilient member may be cup-shaped, fan-shaped, or textured.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Phillip M. Braun, William R. Brown, Jr., Alexander T. Chenvainu, Thomas A. Christman
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Publication number: 20110001292Abstract: A target system having a base, a stationary member inclined from the base and having a cap, a rotating tube having a cap and positioned over the stationary tube, a bearing between the caps of the stationary member and the rotating tube to permit substantially free rotation of the rotating tube, and a plurality of target sides secured to the rotating tube, with impact of a fired round onto one of the target sides initiating movement of the rotating tube relative to the stationary member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Kerry L. Kreiman, Mark C. Englert, William R. Brown, JR., Donald Ray Buttrey, Matthew G. Hughs
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Patent number: 7815192Abstract: A target system having a base, a stationary member inclined from the base and having a cap, a rotating tube having a cap and positioned over the stationary tube, a bearing between the caps of the stationary member and the rotating tube to permit substantially free rotation of the rotating tube, and a plurality of target sides secured to the rotating tube, with impact of a fired round onto one of the target sides initiating movement of the rotating tube relative to the stationary member.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: EOD Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kerry L. Kreiman, Mark C. Englert, William R. Brown, Jr., Donald Ray Buttrey, Matthew G. Hughs
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Publication number: 20090282628Abstract: Toothbrush heads, e.g., for power toothbrushes, are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: THE GILLETTE COMPANYInventors: Phillip M. Braun, William R. Brown, JR., Alexander T. Chenvainu, Thomas A. Christman
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Publication number: 20090172900Abstract: A toothbrush head comprises a first surface, a second outer surface opposite the first surface and an opening defined therebetween; a plurality of first cleaning elements extending from the first surface; and a carrier including a restricted end and a second cleaning element opposite the restricted end, the carrier movably mounted within the opening and the second cleaning element movable relative to the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: William R. Brown, JR., Thomas A. Christman, Alexander T. Chenvainu, Phillip M. Braun, Karen L. Claire-Zimmet, Mark S. Meadows
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Patent number: 7217332Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for forming filament bundles of long, continuous strands of filaments. The methods include bonding the long, continuous stands of filaments together so that they cannot move axially with respect to any other filament in the bundle. Methods of bonding include ultrasonic welding, freezing or applying adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: William R. Brown, Jr., Joseph A. Depuydt, Daniel C. Portman, Helge Zimmet
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Patent number: 6852262Abstract: Methods of manufacturing razor cartridges are provided. One method includes loading a support portion of a supported blade into an elongated blade slot defined by a core member, the core member being configured to define a portion of a molding cavity defining the shape of the cartridge housing; and delivering a resin to the molding cavity to form the housing and capture a portion of the blade in the resin. In another method, a plurality of razor cartridges are manufactured substantially simultaneously by (a) removably mounting each blade on a core member; (b) placing each core member in a molding cavity; and (c) delivering a resin to the molding cavities to form at least a portion of the cartridge housing and capture a portion of the blade in the resin.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: William R. Brown, Jr., William C. Carson, Alexander T. Chenvainu, Thomas A. Christman, Kenneth E. Johnson, Charles P. Kiricoples, Alejandro Lee, Cardy J. Louis, Helge Zimmet
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Patent number: 6839968Abstract: Shaving systems are provided including an elongated blade and a plastic housing, the ends of the blade being captured in the plastic housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: William R. Brown, Jr., William C. Carson, Alexander T. Chenvainu, Thomas A. Christman, Kenneth E. Johnson, Charles P. Kiricoples, Alejandro Lee, Cardy J. Louis, Helge Zimmet
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Patent number: 6368000Abstract: Writing instruments include a foam layer covering the outer surface of a preformed tubular core. The writing instruments are formed by a pultrusion process.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Berol CorporationInventors: Edward Hosung Park, Philip J. Sweeney, William R. Brown, Jr., Jean L. Spencer, John M. Fritz
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Patent number: D501605Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: William R. Brown, Jr., Alexander T. Chenvainu, Thomas A. Christman
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Patent number: D624985Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: EOD Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kerry L. Kreiman, Mark C. Englert, William R. Brown, Jr., Donald Ray Buttrey, Matthew G. Hughs
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Patent number: D629862Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: EOD Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kerry L. Kreiman, Mark C. Englert, William R. Brown, Jr., Donald Ray Buttrey, Matthew G. Hughs