Michael A Short

US Patent:

D483242, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Jun 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/162745

Inventors:

John A. Heathcock - Racine WI
Peter M. Neumann - Racine WI
Michael E. Short - Racine WI

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8107

US Patent:

D485483, Jan 20, 2004

Filed:

Jun 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/162746

Inventors:

John A. Heathcock - Racine WI
Peter M. Neumann - Racine WI
Michael E. Short - Racine WI

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8107

US Patent:

6925686, Aug 9, 2005

Filed:

Jun 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/178634

Inventors:

John A. Heathcock - Racine WI, US
Peter M. Neumann - Racine WI, US
Michael E. Short - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

B25G003/00
B25G001/04

US Classification:

16429, 16427, 16436, 151444, 15145

Abstract:

A twist-lock handle assembly includes sections that are interconnected by first telescoping them together, followed by relative rotational movement to interlock two pair of axially spaced apart tabs and recesses. The assembly can have a grip section, at least one pole section, and one accessory attachment section for connecting to a mop head. The components are rigidly and essentially permanently connected by sliding them together and twisting, but can be compactly shipped.

US Patent:

7837065, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Oct 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/247793

Inventors:

Paul E. Furner - Racine WI, US
Thomas P. Gasper - Germantown WI, US
Chris A. Kubicek - East Troy WI, US
Leon M. Lemon - Mendon UT, US
Brent D. Madsen - Providence UT, US
Nathan R. Westphal - Union Grove WI, US
Kenneth W. Michaels - Spring Grove IL, US
Cory J. Nelson - Racine WI, US
M. Scott Carpenter - Racine WI, US
Michael E. Short - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

B67D 1/00
G04C 1/12
A01G 27/00

US Classification:

222 52, 222644, 222646, 222647, 222649, 222504, 239 70, 239337

Abstract:

An automatic discharge device comprises a housing adapted to receive a container therein. An actuator arm is attached to the housing and movable between first and second positions. The actuator arm includes a dispensing bore therein. A drive unit is provided for automatically moving the actuator arm into one of the first and second positions in response to a signal from at least one of a timer, a sensor, and a manual switch. The actuator arm is adapted to engage and actuate a nozzle of the container in the first position and allow a fluid disposed in an interior of the container to be dispensed through the nozzle and the dispensing bore of the actuator arm.

US Patent:

7954667, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Jun 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/796440

Inventors:

Paul E. Furner - Racine WI, US
Thomas P. Gasper - Germantown WI, US
Chris A. Kubicek - East Troy WI, US
Leon M. Lemon - Mendon UT, US
Brent D. Madsen - Providence UT, US
Nathan R. Westphal - Union Grove WI, US
Kenneth W. Michaels - Spring Grove IL, US
Cory J. Nelson - Racine WI, US
M. Scott Carpenter - Racine WI, US
Michael E. Short - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

B67D 1/00
G04C 1/12
A01G 27/00

US Classification:

222 52, 222644, 222646, 222647, 222649, 222504, 239 70, 239337

Abstract:

A method of operating a dispensing unit includes the step of providing a power source to a dispensing unit that includes a housing having an aerosol container disposed therein and an actuator arm. Other steps include activating the dispensing unit in response to a minimum threshold of light being sensed by a light sensor and selecting a sleep period interval between spray operations. Yet another step includes moving the actuator arm after completion of a startup delay period from a pre-actuation position to a discharge position along a path substantially parallel to an axial length of the container to actuate a nozzle of the container to discharge a fluid from the container. The method also includes the step of alternating automatically between the sleep period having a duration commensurate with the selected sleep period interval and a discharge period during which the fluid is dispensed from the container.

US Patent:

D648430, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Mar 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/357241

Inventors:

Michael E. Short - Racine WI, US
David A. Hoadley - Racine WI, US
Scott W. Demarest - Caledonia WI, US
Kit R. Morris - Austin TX, US
Sunny Kim - Austin TX, US
Matthew Grossman - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

2899

US Classification:

D23366

US Patent:

8061562, Nov 22, 2011

Filed:

Mar 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/725402

Inventors:

M. Scott Carpenter - Racine WI, US
Paul E. Furner - Racine WI, US
Thomas P. Gasper - Germantown WI, US
Chris A. Kubicek - East Troy WI, US
Leon M. Lemon - Mendon UT, US
Brent D. Madsen - Providence UT, US
Kenneth W. Michaels - Spring Grove IL, US
Cory J. Nelson - Racine WI, US
Michael E. Short - Racine WI, US
Gene Sipinski - Elgin IL, US
Nathan R. Westphal - Union Grove WI, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

B67D 1/00
G04C 1/12
A01G 27/00

US Classification:

222 52, 222646, 222649, 222504, 239 70, 239337

Abstract:

An automatic discharge device includes a housing having a top portion and a base portion, wherein surfaces defining a recess are provided therebetween for securely holding a container. At least one gear is disposed substantially between the recess and a rear panel of the housing. A drive motor is in association with the at least one gear. An actuator arm is also provided. Activation of the drive motor and the at least one gear provides for movement of the actuator arm between at least one of a pre-actuation position and a discharge position along a path that has a directional component parallel to a longitudinal axis of the recess.

US Patent:

8079478, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Jul 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/498931

Inventors:

Michael E. Short - Racine WI, US
David A. Hoadley - Racine WI, US
Scott W. Demarest - Caledonia WI, US
Kit R. Morris - Austin TX, US
Sunny Kim - Austin TX, US
David R. Carlson - Cedarburg WI, US
Mark E. Johnson - Mount Prospect IL, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

B65D 23/12

US Classification:

206734, 206823

Abstract:

A fragrance sampling display for retail environments is disclosed. The sampling display may include a dock having a removable faceplate and sidewalls. The dock may include one or more receptacles and one or more scent modules, wherein each scent module is associated with and partially inserted into only one of the receptacles. The scent modules may be removably disposed in the corresponding receptacles by retractable cords. Each of the scent modules may include a different volatile active corresponding to a different fragrance product and vent holes to facilitate passive emission of the associated fragrance. The vent holes may be configured so as to be substantially sealed while the associated scent module is in its respective receptacle.