IP Library Granted Patent US 11,111,163
Granted Patent B2
US 11,111,163 · App. 15/563,433 · Granted Sep 7, 2021

Time-release tablet and methods

Inventors: Joseph C. Carley (Blacksburg, VA); Derek James Meyers (Forest Hill, MD); Daniel Anderson Newman (Salem, VA); Mary W. Orr (Pearisburg, VA); Timothy Plafcan (Blacksburg, VA); Christian Schobert (Chrisiansburg, VA)
Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
C02F1/688A01N25/10A01N25/34A01N33/08A01N33/12C02F1/283C02F1/50A01N2300/00C02F1/66C02F1/687C02F2201/006C02F2303/04C02F2303/20C02F2305/14
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Patent No.
US 11,111,163
App. No.
15/563,433
Granted
Sep 7, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A time-release composition and method of making and using the time-release composition. The time-release composition may include an active ingredient that is useful in deterring unwanted growth, such as bacterial and fungal growth, in high-flow water environments. The composition can include several active ingredients to provide a multiple use tablet. The multi-use tablet can be used to dispense any combination of active ingredients that act as clarifiers, minerals, medications, buffers, chemical dosing, and/or other maintenance components, such as growth deterrents and water filtration augmentation and any combination thereof.

Claims (6)

1. A tablet holder for dispensing a chemical formulation comprising:

a body portion, wherein the body portion comprises a first side, a second side, and an solid edge from between 90 degrees and 270 degrees along the first side and the second side, at least one of the first side or second side comprises a plurality of apertures, the plurality of apertures sized to control the rate of dispersal of the chemical formulation in a high flow environment and wherein the first side and second side are substantially similar in size and comprise a fixed distance between the first side and the second side in a use and non-use configuration,

wherein the first and second sides are connected via the edge, whereby forming an internal cavity, wherein the edge comprises an opening, wherein the opening of the edge is in communication with and permitting access to the internal cavity, and wherein the internal cavity is sized to allow for a metered dose of the chemical formulation to be placed therein.

2. The tablet holder claim 1 , wherein the first side and second side each comprise at least 6 apertures.

3. The tablet holder of claim 1 , wherein each aperture is sized between 0.25 mm to 1.75 mm.

4. The tablet holder of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first side or second side comprises at most 50 apertures.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 23, 2024
From: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.; GLOFISH, LLC; SPECTRUM BRANDS PET GROUP, INC.; SPECTRUM BRANDS PET LLC; EMPOWER BRANDS, LLC; UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 067201/0653 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 31, 2020
From: GLOFISH LLC; SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.; SPECTRUM BRANDS PET GROUP INC.; SPECTRUM BRANDS PET LLC
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 053375/0416 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2017
From: CARLEY, JOSEPH C.; MAYERS, DEREK JAMES; NEWMAN, DANIEL ANDERSON; ORR, MARY W.; PLAFCAN, TIMOTHY; SCHOBERT, CHRISTIAN
To: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 043745/0770 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62141663 · Apr 1, 2015
Related Publication 20180065872A1 · Mar 8, 2018