Patents by Inventor Bradley T. Lyon

Bradley T. Lyon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10060059
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cross-contamination prevention wipe, comprising a cleaning layer having fibers which collect and trap contaminants and a barrier layer which prevents transmission of the contaminants from the cleaning layer and through the barrier layer, wherein the barrier layer is directly bonded to the cleaning layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Bradley T. Lyon, Jay C. Postlewaite
  • Publication number: 20140202894
    Abstract: Wipe dispensers are provided. In one aspect, a wipe dispenser includes a housing and a handle coupled to the housing. The housing defines a cavity that includes a liquid cavity portion adapted to receive liquid therein and a wipe cavity portion adapted to receive wipes therein. In another aspect, a wipe dispenser includes a housing including a first housing portion and a second housing portion with the first housing portion movable relative to the second housing portion. The housing defines a cavity therein. The wipe dispenser also includes a wall and a biasing member. The wall is positioned in the cavity and adapted to separate the cavity into a liquid cavity portion and a wipe cavity portion, and the biasing member is positioned between the first housing portion and the second housing portion. The biasing member is adapted to bias the first housing portion away from the second housing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Michael C. Smith, Bradley T. Lyon, Gregory T. Hall, Sandeep Kalelkar, Wendy L. Hollands, Jay C. Postlewaite
  • Publication number: 20130185879
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cross-contamination prevention wipe, comprising a cleaning layer having fibers which collect and trap contaminants and a barrier layer which prevents transmission of the contaminants from the cleaning layer and through the barrier layer, wherein the barrier layer is directly bonded to the cleaning layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Bradley T. Lyon, Jay C. Postlewaite
  • Patent number: 8038000
    Abstract: A hydrogen peroxide point of use wetted wiper system includes a packaging with a first, a second, and a third compartment, wherein the separate compartments are mergable. Wipers are disposed in the third compartment. Disposed in the second compartment is dry urea hydrogen peroxide, isolated from the wipers. Disposed in the first compartment is a solvent, wherein the solvent is isolated from the wipers and the urea hydrogen peroxide. The first and second compartments can merge to form a unified compartment such that the solvent is combined with the urea hydrogen peroxide at a point of use to form liquid 6% hydrogen peroxide solution. The unified compartment then merges with the third compartment such that the liquid hydrogen peroxide wets the wipers. The liquid hydrogen peroxide concentration and amount is proportional to the wiper absorptive capacity, number, size, and degree of desired saturation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Karen F. Bonnell, Ram Sivakumar, Howard D. Siegerman, Bradley T. Lyon
  • Patent number: 7716776
    Abstract: A flat mop is used with a disposable wiper. The mop includes a base member having an upper surface and a lower surface. The base member has a projecting securing elements disposed on opposing sides of the upper surface. At least one resilient clip is associated with securing element. A pivot joint has a first receiving portion for mounting to the base member to define a first pivot axis. The pivot joint has a second receiving portion distinct from the first receiving portion and includes an engagement member received in the second receiving portion to defining a second pivot axis spaced from and perpendicular to the first pivot axis. The engagement member includes a coupling portion to mount to a handle. The pivot joint is mounted to the base member for pivoting the base member relative to the pivot joint about two axes. The associated wiper is secured to the base member, positioned on the lower surface of the base member, wrapped around the base member and over the securing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Karen F. Bonnell, Jeffrey J. Tyrrell, Bradley T. Lyon
  • Publication number: 20090044836
    Abstract: A hydrogen peroxide point of use wetted wiper system comprises a packaging with a first, a second, and a third compartment, wherein the separate compartments are mergable. Wipers are disposed in the third compartment. Disposed in the second compartment is dry urea hydrogen peroxide, and the urea hydrogen peroxide is isolated from the wipers. Disposed in the first compartment is a solvent, wherein the solvent is isolated from the wipers and the urea hydrogen peroxide. The first and second compartments can merge to form a unified compartment such that the solvent is combined with the urea hydrogen peroxide at a point of use to form liquid hydrogen peroxide. The unified compartment then merges with the third compartment such that the liquid hydrogen peroxide wets the wipers, the liquid hydrogen peroxide concentration and amount proportional to the wiper absorptive capacity, number, size, and degree of desired saturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Karen F. Bonnell, Ram Sivakumar, Howard D. Siegerman, Bradley T. Lyon
  • Publication number: 20080256736
    Abstract: A flat mop is used with a disposable wiper. The mop includes a base member having an upper surface and a lower surface. The base member has a projecting securing elements disposed on opposing sides of the upper surface. At least one resilient clip is associated with securing element. A pivot joint has a first receiving portion for mounting to the base member to define a first pivot axis. The pivot joint has a second receiving portion distinct from the first receiving portion and includes an engagement member received in the second receiving portion to defining a second pivot axis spaced from and perpendicular to the first pivot axis. The engagement member includes a coupling portion to mount to a handle. The pivot joint is mounted to the base member for pivoting the base member relative to the pivot joint about two axes. The associated wiper is secured to the base member, positioned on the lower surface of the base member, wrapped around the base member and over the securing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Karen F. Bonnell, Jeffrey J. Tyrrell, Bradley T. Lyon