Jeffrey K Powers

US Patent:

7135011, Nov 14, 2006

Filed:

Dec 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/729757

Inventors:

Jeffrey Lewis Powers - Plymouth MI, US
Dennis Willard Davis - Eustis FL, US
David Paul Thimm - Plymouth MI, US
James Marvin Stenz - Fenton MI, US

International Classification:

A61M 35/00

US Classification:

604310, 604311

Abstract:

A portable, extremity-attachable device for dispensing skin treatment comprises a deformable housing having a skin treatment reservoir that is caused to dispense such treatment upon squeeze actuation. A set of valves permit proper operation of the device with different modes of use. Embodiments include a simple deformable, wrist-mounted device and a pumped based device with a rigid housing.

US Patent:

7316332, Jan 8, 2008

Filed:

Aug 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/915720

Inventors:

Jeffrey Lewis Powers - Plymouth MI, US
Dennis Willard Davis - Eustis FL, US
David Paul Thimm - Plymouth MI, US
James Marvin Stenz - Fenton MI, US

International Classification:

B67D 5/64

US Classification:

222175, 222 1, 222192, 222212, 222213, 222490, 222491, 222494, 2241486, 604310

Abstract:

Persons often encounter the need to apply some form of skin treatment when on the go. Such treatments include disinfectant, sunscreens, medications, and moisturizing lotions. The present invention comprises convenient portable skin treatment dispensers in the form of neck-worn and disposable wrist-worn devices. The devices are convenient to use, unobtrusive and can even be disposable. Ease of manufacture is facilitated in various embodiments which include self-sealing diaphragm valves.

US Patent:

8286834, Oct 16, 2012

Filed:

Jan 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/006511

Inventors:

Jeffrey Lewis Powers - Plymouth MI, US
Dennis Willard Davis - Eustis FL, US
David Paul Thimm - Plymouth MI, US
James Marvin Stenz - Fenton MI, US

International Classification:

B67D 7/84

US Classification:

222175, 222192, 222212, 222213, 222490, 222491, 222494, 2241486, 604310

Abstract:

A flexible, body attached device is disclosed for dispensing skin treatment and topically-absorbed medicinal treatments. The device comprises a dispensing reservoir that is caused to dispense treatment through a slit-based diaphragm valve upon the application of simple pressure to the device. Various embodiments of the invention include variations in the structure of the valve, reservoir, and body attachment.

US Patent:

20040111071, Jun 10, 2004

Filed:

Dec 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/314825

Inventors:

Jeffrey Lewis Powers - Plymouth MI, US
Dennis Willard Davis - Eustis FL, US

International Classification:

A61M035/00

US Classification:

604/310000

Abstract:

The present invention comprises an arm-mountable device for the discharge of hand treatment medications into the palm of the hand. In it simplest embodiment, the device is a compressible squeeze bladder with nozzle that is affixed to the underside of the wrist with a wristband. The contents of the bladder are ejected in a small burst to the palm of the hand upon initiation of compression of the bladder by the free hand. Features of various advanced embodiments include pressure multiplying squeeze bladders, plunger-based devices, and adjustable nozzles.

US Patent:

20060091156, May 4, 2006

Filed:

Oct 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/263478

Inventors:

Jeffrey Powers - Plymouth MI, US
Dennis Davis - Eustis FL, US
David Thimm - Plymouth MI, US
James Stenz - Fenton MI, US

International Classification:

B67D 5/64
B65D 35/38
B65D 25/40
B65D 5/72

US Classification:

222175000, 222494000

Abstract:

A flexible, wrist mounted device is disclosed for dispensing skin treatment and skin absorbed pharmaceutical treatments. The device comprises a dispensing volume that is caused to dispense treatment through a diaphragm valve upon simple application of pressure to the device. Various embodiments include devices fabricated from translucent polymeric material and with leak prevention means.

US Patent:

20070088298, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Oct 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/543537

Inventors:

Jeffrey Powers - Plymouth MI, US
Dennis Davis - Eustis FL, US
David Thimm - Plymouth MI, US
James Stenz - Fenton MI, US

International Classification:

A61M 35/00
A61K 9/22

US Classification:

604310000, 604890100

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a wrist- or forearm-mounted device for dispensing a small amount of alcohol-based disinfectant hand rub, moisturizer, or other hand medicament. Even powder-based hand treatments can be dispensed using the present invention. A wristband or other attachment means affix the device to arm or wrist. Various locations are feasible including the top, side, or underside of the wrist or forearm. In a preferred embodiment, the device is in the form of the device is in the form of a wrist-mounted dispenser with a nozzle that uses refill cartridges or packets to supply a small amount of dispensed skin treatment when actuated. Surreptitious actuation and dispensing of hand treatments is made possible with embodiments of the invention that are mounted on the underside of the wrist and can be easily actuated in a casual, not easily detected manner.

US Patent:

20080067193, Mar 20, 2008

Filed:

Nov 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/983202

Inventors:

Jeffrey Powers - Plymouth MI, US
Dennis Davis - Eustis FL, US
David Thimm - Plymouth MI, US
James Stenz - Fenton MI, US

International Classification:

B67D 5/64
B65D 35/38

US Classification:

222175000, 222494000

Abstract:

Persons often encounter the need to apply some form of skin treatment when on the go. Such treatments include disinfectant, sunscreens, medications, and moisturizing lotions. The present invention comprises convenient portable skin treatment dispensers in the form wrist-worn devices with detachable wristbands. The devices are convenient to use, unobtrusive and can even be disposable. Ease of manufacture is facilitated by the use of self-sealing diaphragm valves.