Dennis M Gruber

US Patent:

7589340, Sep 15, 2009

Filed:

Mar 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/096920

Inventors:

Imre J. Dancs - Greenfield WI, US
Jeffrey L. Harwig - New Berlin WI, US
John A. Heathcock - Racine WI, US
Dennis W. Gruber - Arlington Heights IL, US
Eric B. Gach - Mount Prospect IL, US

Assignee:

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

G01N 15/06
G01F 23/00

US Classification:

250577, 73290 R, 356436

Abstract:

A system for detecting a container or contents of the container. The system includes a diffuser for retaining the container, where the container is configured to hold an active material therein and may include a wick extending therefrom. The system further includes a sensor positioned to detect, for example, the container retained in the diffuser and/or the contents of the container retained in the diffuser.

US Patent:

20090278554, Nov 12, 2009

Filed:

Jul 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/460101

Inventors:

Imre J. Dancs - Greenfield WI, US
Jeffrey L. Harwig - New Berlin WI, US
John A. Heathcock - Racine WI, US
Dennis W. Gruber - Arlington Heights IL, US
Eric B. Gach - Mount Prospect IL, US

International Classification:

G01R 27/26

US Classification:

324658

Abstract:

A system for detecting a container or contents of the container. The system includes a diffuser for retaining the container, where the container is configured to hold an active material therein and may include a wick extending therefrom. The system further includes a sensor positioned to detect, for example, the container retained in the diffuser and/or the contents of the container retained in the diffuser.