Empathium Design, LLC since 2012
Co-Founder
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design since Jan 2011
Adjunct Professor - 3d Design
SC Johnson - Racine, WI Dec 2004 - Oct 2012
Sr. New Product Incubator
SC Johnson - Racine, WI Feb 2008 - Jan 2012
R&D Lead - Base of Pyramid
Fiskars 2003 - 2004
Manager - Industrial Design
Education:
Marquette University 2001 - 2003
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - in progress, Marketing
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1998 - 2001
MFA (Masters of Fine Arts), Industrial Design
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1994 - 1998
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Skills:
Product Development Industrial Design Design Thinking Product Design Concept Development User Centered Design Rapid Prototyping Product Innovation Entrepreneurship Leadership Manufacturing Management User Research Program Management Project Management Design For Manufacturing Rendering Market Research Solidworks
Jan 2011 to 2000 Adjunct Professor - 3d DesignSC Johnson
Dec 2004 to 2000 R&D Lead - Base of PyramidSC Johnson
Dec 2004 to 2000 Sr. Research IncubatorFiskars Wausau, WI 2003 to 2004 Manager - Industrial DesignKohler Co. Kohler, WI 2001 to 2003 GM - Kohler Mobile Plumbing
Education:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Jan 1998 to Jan 2001 MFA (Masters of Fine Arts) in Industrial DesignUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Jan 1994 to Jan 1998 BS in Mechanical Engineering
Skills:
User-centered innovator with a passion for creative impact oriented work.
Jeremy F. Knopow - Burlington WI, US David A. Hoadley - Racine WI, US Chrissie M. Smits - Oak Creek WI, US
Assignee:
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Racine WI
International Classification:
A47L 13/10 A47L 13/38 B08B 9/00
US Classification:
152101, 152091, 15234
Abstract:
A flexible cleaning tool () is disclosed. The cleaning tool () includes a handle () connected to an elongated flexible support member () that includes a plurality of discrete, rotatably interconnected segments (). A cleaning pad () encloses the support rod ().
Jeremy F. Knopow - Oak Creek WI, US Douglas P. Gundlach - Racine WI, US
Assignee:
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Racine WI
International Classification:
A47L 1/08
US Classification:
401136, 401137, 401138, 401139, 401188 R, 401205
Abstract:
A device for applying a cleaning or polishing solution to a surface and wiping the solution over the surface includes a rotatable valve that allows for the dispensing of the solution through either a nozzle that sprays the solution in front of a disposable sponge-like pad secured to the device, or directly into the pad for application to the surface by the pad. The device also includes a rearward opening that releasably receives a container of the solution to be dispensed from the device. When the container is empty, the container is removed and replaced in order to allow the device to be used in a generally continuous manner for cleaning and polishing the surface. The disposable pad connected to the device may also include a cleaning surface capable of picking up dust, dirt and other debris in addition to applying the polishing and cleaning solutions to the surface.
Jeremy F. Knopow - Burlington WI, US Chrissie M. Smits - Oak Creek WI, US
Assignee:
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Racine WI
International Classification:
A47L 25/00
US Classification:
15 27, 15 395, 15 48, 15221
Abstract:
The present invention is a device for use in cleaning a fabric surface of dust, dirt, pet hair and other debris present on the surface. The device includes a pair of cleaning members or rollers disposed on an underside of the device which can roll with respect to the device and with respect to one another. The rollers are selectively contacted with one another such that each roller can assist in removing debris picked up by the opposite roller and dispensing the debris into a collection chamber releasably positioned within the housing. The removal of the debris from each roller is also facilitated by opposed edges of a central opening in the housing that contact the rollers and direct the debris into the debris collection chamber.
Handheld dust removal devices that selectively utilize vacuum pressure are disclosed. Preferably, each device includes a small lightweight handle that houses a vacuum assembly having an electric motor and a battery. The device further includes a duster assembly with elongate fiber strands that have elongate voids extending therethrough or thereinto. The vacuum source can be fluidly connected to and draw a vacuum airflow through the duster assembly, for example, through and/or around the fiber strands. In such configuration, the elongate voids of the fiber strands can at least partially direct or influence the travel path of dust, debris, and/or other particulates that are entrained in a vacuum airflow. Some implementations further include an auxiliary vacuum inlet that is adapted and configured for drawing large particles such as crumbs, hair, and others thereinto. The auxiliary vacuum port can be displaced from the duster assembly, e. g.