Christopher Michael Knapp

US Patent:

20050284903, Dec 29, 2005

Filed:

Sep 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/941662

Inventors:

Christopher Knapp - Murray UT, US

International Classification:

A45F005/00

US Classification:

224269000, 224930000

Abstract:

Attachment apparatus for portable devices—especially portable electronic devices—and methods for using such apparatus are described. The attachment apparatus comprises a hooking mechanism and a base mechanism. The attachment apparatus facilitates carrying and using portable electronic devices, as well as allows easy attachment, removal, and retention of the portable device to an object, such as a user of the portable device.

US Patent:

20050284904, Dec 29, 2005

Filed:

Apr 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/103275

Inventors:

Christopher Knapp - Murray UT, US
Jon McBride - Kaysville UT, US

International Classification:

A45F005/00

US Classification:

224269000, 224930000

Abstract:

An apparatus for portable devices—especially portable electronic devices—and methods for using such apparatus are described. The apparatus is connected to the portable device and is used to attach the portable device (i.e., a cellular phone) to an object (i.e., a belt loop). The apparatus comprises a base mechanism that is connected to the portable device and a hooking mechanism with one part that is connected to the base means and another part that can be attached to the object by a hooking action. The apparatus permits easy and quick attachment (and removal) of the portable device to an object (i.e., the belt) while providing secure retention when not in use. The apparatus can also be used to carry and hold the portable device when it is being used.

US Patent:

20070215659, Sep 20, 2007

Filed:

Mar 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/384083

Inventors:

Christopher Knapp - Murray UT, US
Jon McBride - Kaysville UT, US

International Classification:

A45F 5/00

US Classification:

224269000

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for attaching a portable device to an object are described. The apparatus comprises a connector that can be used to connect a portable device (or an accessory thereof) to a retention mechanism that is retained to an object. As well, the connector can be used with a new type of attachment device by modifying that attachment device to accept the connector. Thus, the connector can be used with both the new attachment device and the conventional retention mechanisms.

US Patent:

20130026189, Jan 31, 2013

Filed:

Oct 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/275505

Inventors:

CJ KNAPP - Salt Lake City UT, US
CHRISTOPHER J. KNAPP - Murray UT, US

International Classification:

B67D 7/56
G01F 11/26

US Classification:

222158, 222454

Abstract:

A measuring and dispensing device for portable handheld containers is disclosed. The measuring device allows a user to measure and dispense contents from a handheld container with one hand, while using a second hand for managing other tasks. The measuring device comprises, in one embodiment, a body elongated along a lateral axis affixed to a conduit elongated along a longitudinal axis, wherein the conduit is detachably affixed to the opening of a bottle, jar, or similar container holding baby food, milk, granule materials, powders, oil, chemicals, aggregate, or other edible or non-edible contents. The contents are poured through the conduit into a receptacle portion of the body designed to receive only a predetermined volume of the contents, which contents are subsequently dispensed into a target container using only the motion of a user's wrist.

US Patent:

20140059753, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Dec 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/720769

Inventors:

Troy A. Holbrook - Holladay UT, US
Scott A. Holbrook - Salt Lake City UT, US
Christopher J. Knapp - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

PRIMORIS VENTURES GROUP, LC - Highland UT

International Classification:

A47K 13/10

US Classification:

42461

Abstract:

Technology associated with automatically raising a toilet seat is described. In an example embodiment, a device for automatically raising a toilet seat includes a fluid-based movement source that generates a force upon actuation and a movement transmission mechanism configured to transfer the force to the toilet seat to raise the toilet seat from a lowered position to a raised position. The fluid-based movement source is fixable to a toilet having a toilet seat and a toilet bowl and the movement transmission mechanism is connected to the fluid-based movement source to receive the force and coupleable to the toilet seat.

US Patent:

20210338021, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

Jul 13, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/374316

Inventors:

- Salt Lake City UT, US
Scott A. Holbrook - Salt Lake City UT, US
Steven R. Hutchinson - Highland UT, US
Christopher J. Knapp - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

A47K 13/10

Abstract:

Technology associated with automatically raising a toilet seat is described. In an example embodiment, a device for automatically raising a toilet seat includes a fluid-based movement source that generates a force upon actuation and a movement transmission mechanism configured to transfer the force to the toilet seat to raise the toilet seat from a lowered position to a raised position. The fluid-based movement source is fixable to a toilet having a toilet seat and a toilet bowl and the movement transmission mechanism is connected to the fluid-based movement source to receive the force and coupleable to the toilet seat.

US Patent:

20200407960, Dec 31, 2020

Filed:

Apr 16, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/850971

Inventors:

- Salt Lake City UT, US
Troy A. Holbrook - Holladay UT, US
Scott A. Holbrook - Salt Lake City UT, US
Christopher J. Knapp - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

E03D 3/12
E03D 5/04

Abstract:

Various embodiments for conserving fluid based on the position of a toilet seat are presented. One example embodiment includes a toilet flushing system having a fluid regulation component and a position detector. The fluid regulation component is configured to regulate an amount of fluid used to flush a toilet during a flush cycle. The position detector is configured to detect whether the toilet seat is in a raised position or a lowered position. The position detector is coupled to the fluid regulation component to communicate whether the toilet seat is in the raised position or the lowered position. The fluid regulation component is further configured to regulate the amount of fluid used during the flush cycle based at least in part on whether the toilet seat is in the raised position or the lowered position.

US Patent:

20200037831, Feb 6, 2020

Filed:

Oct 8, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/596653

Inventors:

- Salt Lake City UT, US
Scott A. Holbrook - Salt Lake City UT, US
Steven R. Hutchinson - Highland UT, US
Christopher J. Knapp - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

A47K 13/10

Abstract:

Technology associated with automatically raising a toilet seat is described. In an example embodiment, a device for automatically raising a toilet seat includes a fluid-based movement source that generates a force upon actuation and a movement transmission mechanism configured to transfer the force to the toilet seat to raise the toilet seat from a lowered position to a raised position. The fluid-based movement source is fixable to a toilet having a toilet seat and a toilet bowl and the movement transmission mechanism is connected to the fluid-based movement source to receive the force and coupleable to the toilet seat.