Stephen J Horvath

US Patent:

55448100, Aug 13, 1996

Filed:

Nov 30, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/159909

Inventors:

Stephen R. Horvath - Racine WI
Robert D. Abrams - Racine WI
Thomas A. Helf - New Berlin WI

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

B05B 728

US Classification:

239 10

Abstract:

A fluid-mixing device and a fluid-dispensing system are disclosed. The fluid-mixing device comprises a nozzle (200) having an outlet (210), an inlet (208) adapted for receiving a high-pressure liquid diluent, a nozzle mixing chamber (226), an orificed fluid passageway (236) communicating with the mixing chamber (226), and an orificed fluid-metering element (180) in fluid communication with the fluid passageway (236). A vacuum effect is created in the mixing chamber (226) when high-pressure liquid is passed from the nozzle inlet (208) to the nozzle outlet (210). The fluid-dispensing system comprises a container (144) having a spout (146) and adapted for containing a dilutable liquid concentrate, an apertured plug (152) snap-engaged into the spout (146) and in fluid communication with the nozzle mixing chamber (226), and conduit (192) for passing liquid concentrate from the container (144) into the mixing chamber (226) via the orificed fluid passageway (236) and orificed fluid-metering element (180), the vacuum effect thus causing the liquid concentrate and the high-pressure liquid diluent to combine in the mixing chamber (226) to produce a liquid mixture, the orificed fluid passageway (236) and the orificed fluid-metering element (180) both being dimensioned for selecting precisely-ratioed amounts of concentrate-to-diluent in the liquid mixture.

US Patent:

55292445, Jun 25, 1996

Filed:

Oct 4, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/317974

Inventors:

Stephen R. Horvath - Caledonia WI
Charles E. Seaman - Somers WI

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

B05B 730

US Classification:

239318

Abstract:

An improved aspirator device for the accurate blending of an additive liquid such as a liquid concentrate with a pressurized stream of a main liquid such as water. The improvement involves the use of a metering means composed of at least two plastic injection molded restrictors in serial communication. Each restrictor has, as its smallest diameter fluid passage, a hollow bore of from about 0. 005 inches to 0. 010 inches in diameter and from about 0. 005 inches to 0. 010 inches in length wherein the dimensions of each hollow bore are such to provide a volume:volume dilution ratio of the additive liquid to the main liquid of from about 1:500 to 1:2,500.

US Patent:

39646890, Jun 22, 1976

Filed:

Apr 10, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/567029

Inventors:

Stephen R. Horvath - Racine WI

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

B05B 730

US Classification:

239318

Abstract:

A hose-end dispenser device including a container with an outlet opening, a handle extending along the container adjacent the opening, a rigid tube for carrier fluid flow overlying the handle and the opening and having insulating means thereon along the handle, a fluid connection from the container into the tube through the opening of the container, and a discharge means at one end of the tube. Preferred embodiments are characterized by radially extending thermally non-conductive fins on the rigid tube to form the insulating means, and/or a foaming nozzle of particular configuration forming the discharge means.

US Patent:

D3952070, Jun 16, 1998

Filed:

Nov 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/062588

Inventors:

Jean Mohrhauser - Racine WI
Stephen R. Horvath - Racine WI

Assignee:

Versa Technologies, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

0704

US Classification:

D 7669

US Patent:

57877998, Aug 4, 1998

Filed:

Aug 26, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/702810

Inventors:

Jean Mohrhauser - Racine WI
Stephen R. Horvath - Racine WI

Assignee:

Versa Technologies, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

A47J 3710

US Classification:

99345

Abstract:

A baster or like device includes a liquid tube and a squeezable, resilient suction bulb. The suction bulb includes a series of radially spaced scallops or indentations about its outer surface, which provide ergonomic advantages in gripping the suction bulb. Further, the spacing between the indentations defines a series of lands, which function to bias the suction bulb to its undeformed condition. The suction bulb is removably mounted to the liquid tube, and a pair of sealing rings are located toward the rearward end of the liquid tube. The suction bulb includes internal grooves which receive and mate with the sealing rings. The forward end of the suction bulb engages a shoulder defined by a stop ring formed on the liquid tube. This structure provides a fluid-tight seal between the liquid tube and the suction bulb, to prevent leakage of air or other fluid during use.

US Patent:

D475994, Apr 6, 1999

Filed:

May 9, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/070535

Inventors:

Jean Mohrhauser - Racine WI
Stephen R. Horvath - Racine WI

Assignee:

Versa Technologies, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

0702

US Classification:

D 7395