Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Mann
Christopher J. Mann 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).
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Patent number: 11684222Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of wipes dispensing systems, wipes dispensing canisters and wipes dispensing mounting brackets are disclosed herein. An exemplary wipes dispensing system includes a wipes dispensing canister. The wipes dispensing canister includes one of a catch and a latch and a cap. A wall mounting bracket is included. The wall mounting bracket includes an opening for receiving the wipes dispensing canister, a first wall located on the inside of the opening and a second wall located on the inside of the opening. A cap ridge is formed between the first wall and the second wall. The wall mounting bracket further includes one of a catch and a latch. When the wipes dispensing canister is located within the wall mounting bracket, a bottom edge of the cap is located proximate the cap edge.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mann, Mark E. Rosenkranz, John P. Cichello, II, Aaron D. Marshall, Mark Wesley Moore, Richard E. Corney, Ann Marie Hicho
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Patent number: 11612280Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of wipes dispensers are disclosed herein. An exemplary wipes dispenser having a self-centering nozzle includes a container, a plurality of wipes contained within the container, a fluid for wetting the plurality of wipes, a receiving member connected to the container, and an outlet nozzle housing for holding an elastomeric outlet nozzle. The nozzle housing is connected to the receiving member so that the nozzle housing is movable between two or more positions. A biasing member is connected to one of the receiving member, the nozzle housing and the elastomeric outlet nozzle. The elastomeric outlet nozzle moves from a centered upright position, the biasing member deflects and biases the outlet nozzle toward a centered position.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mann, Aaron D. Marshall, Nick E. Ciavarella, Jonathan Michael Johnson, Donald R. Harris, Kevin Michael Vail, Jenna Ann Matus
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Publication number: 20230044422Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of wipes dispensing systems, wipes dispensing canisters and wipes dispensing mounting brackets are disclosed herein. An exemplary wipes dispensing system includes a wipes dispensing canister. The wipes dispensing canister includes one of a catch and a latch and a cap. A wall mounting bracket is included. The wall mounting bracket includes an opening for receiving the wipes dispensing canister, a first wall located on the inside of the opening and a second wall located on the inside of the opening. A cap ridge is formed between the first wall and the second wall. The wall mounting bracket further includes one of a catch and a latch. When the wipes dispensing canister is located within the wall mounting bracket, a bottom edge of the cap is located proximate the cap edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Christopher J. Mann, Mark E. Rosenkranz, John P. Cichello, II, Aaron D. Marshall, Mark Wesley Moore, Richard E. Corney, Ann Marie Hicho
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Patent number: 11439280Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of wipes dispensing systems, wipes dispensing canisters and wipes dispensing mounting brackets are disclosed herein. An exemplary wipes dispensing system includes a wipes dispensing canister. The wipes dispensing canister includes one of a catch and a latch and a cap. A wall mounting bracket is included. The wall mounting bracket includes an opening for receiving the wipes dispensing canister, a first wall located on the inside of the opening and a second wall located on the inside of the opening. A cap ridge is formed between the first wall and the second wall. The wall mounting bracket further includes one of a catch and a latch. When the wipes dispensing canister is located within the wall mounting bracket, a bottom edge of the cap is located proximate the cap edge.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mann, Mark E. Rosenkranz, John P. Cichello, Aaron D. Marshall, Mark Wesley Moore, Richard E. Corney, Ann Marie Hicho
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Publication number: 20210165907Abstract: A method and system for masking private data (e.g., personally identifiable information (PII)) is provided. The method and system can include receiving log data from an application where at least a portion of the data is private, masking the data based on a type of the application. The method and system can also include an ability to update one or more rules that are applied to the masking based on the application type.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. MANN, Kishore YERRAMILLI, Vasantha KUMAR, Richard VIANA, Joanki JIMENEZ, That Hung TON
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Publication number: 20210137322Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of wipes dispensing systems, wipes dispensing canisters and wipes dispensing mounting brackets are disclosed herein. An exemplary wipes dispensing system includes a wipes dispensing canister. The wipes dispensing canister includes one of a catch and a latch and a cap. A wall mounting bracket is included. The wall mounting bracket includes an opening for receiving the wipes dispensing canister, a first wall located on the inside of the opening and a second wall located on the inside of the opening. A cap ridge is formed between the first wall and the second wall. The wall mounting bracket further includes one of a catch and a latch. When the wipes dispensing canister is located within the wall mounting bracket, a bottom edge of the cap is located proximate the cap edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Christopher J. Mann, Mark E. Rosenkranz, John P. Cichello, Aaron D. Marshall, Mark Wesley Moore, Richard E. Corney, Ann Marie Hicho
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Publication number: 20210093128Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of wipes dispensers are disclosed herein. An exemplary wipes dispenser having a self-centering nozzle includes a container, a plurality of wipes contained within the container, a fluid for wetting the plurality of wipes, a receiving member connected to the container, and an outlet nozzle housing for holding an elastomeric outlet nozzle. The nozzle housing is connected to the receiving member so that the nozzle housing is movable between two or more positions. A biasing member is connected to one of the receiving member, the nozzle housing and the elastomeric outlet nozzle. The elastomeric outlet nozzle moves from a centered upright position, the biasing member deflects and biases the outlet nozzle toward a centered position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Christopher J. Mann, Aaron D. Marshall, Nick E. Ciavarella, Jonathan Michael Johnson, Donald R. Harris, Kevin Michael Vail, Jenna Ann Matus
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Patent number: 10849470Abstract: Embodiments of dispensers for dispensing wet wipes are disclosed herein. An exemplary dispenser includes a container, a plurality of wipes, and a wipes dispensing nozzle. The wipes dispensing nozzle has a first housing member and a second housing member that are movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the wipes dispensing nozzle has an opening that has a first diameter. In the second position, the nozzle has an opening that has a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter. When the nozzle is in the first position, a lead wipe of the plurality of wipes may be threaded through the wipes dispensing nozzle. In the first position, the wipes dispensing nozzle does not exert sufficient frictional force against a trailing wipe to cause the lead wipe to separate from the trailing wipe along a perforation line. In the second position, the wipes nozzle is in a closed dispensing position.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mann, Ronald J. Hammond, Anthony J. Bachmann
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Patent number: 10806310Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of wipes dispensers are disclosed herein. An exemplary wipes dispenser having a self-centering nozzle includes a container, a plurality of wipes contained within the container, a fluid for wetting the plurality of wipes, a receiving member connected to the container, and an outlet nozzle housing for holding an elastomeric outlet nozzle. The nozzle housing is connected to the receiving member so that the nozzle housing is movable between two or more positions. A biasing member is connected to one of the receiving member, the nozzle housing and the elastomeric outlet nozzle. The elastomeric outlet nozzle moves from a centered upright position, the biasing member deflects and biases the outlet nozzle toward a centered position.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mann, Aaron D. Marshall, Nick E. Ciavarella, Jonathan Michael Johnson, Donald R. Harris, Kevin Michael Vail, Jenna Ann Matus
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Publication number: 20190200818Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of wipes dispensers are disclosed herein. An exemplary wipes dispenser having a self-centering nozzle includes a container, a plurality of wipes contained within the container, a fluid for wetting the plurality of wipes, a receiving member connected to the container, and an outlet nozzle housing for holding an elastomeric outlet nozzle. The nozzle housing is connected to the receiving member so that the nozzle housing is movable between two or more positions. A biasing member is connected to one of the receiving member, the nozzle housing and the elastomeric outlet nozzle. The elastomeric outlet nozzle moves from a centered upright position, the biasing member deflects and biases the outlet nozzle toward a centered position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Christopher J. Mann, Aaron D. Marshall, Nick E. Ciavarella, Jonathan Michael Johnson, Donald R. Harris, Kevin Michael Vail, Jenna Ann Matus
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Publication number: 20190183296Abstract: Embodiments of dispensers for dispensing wet wipes are disclosed herein. An exemplary dispenser includes a container, a plurality of wipes, and a wipes dispensing nozzle. The wipes dispensing nozzle has a first housing member and a second housing member that are movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the wipes dispensing nozzle has an opening that has a first diameter. In the second position, the nozzle has an opening that has a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter. When the nozzle is in the first position, a lead wipe of the plurality of wipes may be threaded through the wipes dispensing nozzle. In the first position, the wipes dispensing nozzle does not exert sufficient frictional force against a trailing wipe to cause the lead wipe to separate from the trailing wipe along a perforation line. In the second position, the wipes nozzle is in a closed dispensing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Christopher J. Mann, Ronald J. Hammond, Anthony J. Bachmann
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Patent number: 9950330Abstract: A shut-off system for a dispenser includes a pinch member that moves relative to a guide and which is normally biased against a flexible outlet tube that is disposed therebetween. The flexible outlet tube that carries material, such as soap, supplied from a pump to an outlet nozzle. The pump and the pinch member are in operative engagement with an actuator, such that when the actuator is not engaged, the pinch member closes the outlet tube to prevent residual material retained in the outlet tube from flowing or drooling out of the outlet nozzle. Correspondingly, when the actuator is engaged, the pump is compressed, and the pinch member is moved away from the outlet tube, allowing the material to be pumped through the outlet tube and dispensed from the outlet nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: David J. Smith, John J. McNulty, Robert Quinlan, Christopher J. Mann, James M. Yates
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Publication number: 20150144659Abstract: A shut-off system for a dispenser includes a pinch member that moves relative to a guide and which is normally biased against a flexible outlet tube that is disposed therebetween. The flexible outlet tube that carries material, such as soap, supplied from a pump to an outlet nozzle. The pump and the pinch member are in operative engagement with an actuator, such that when the actuator is not engaged, the pinch member closes the outlet tube to prevent residual material retained in the outlet tube from flowing or drooling out of the outlet nozzle. Correspondingly, when the actuator is engaged, the pump is compressed, and the pinch member is moved away from the outlet tube, allowing the material to be pumped through the outlet tube and dispensed from the outlet nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: DAVID J. SMITH, JOHN J. McNULTY, ROBERT QUINLAN, CHRISTOPHER J. MANN, JAMES M. YATES
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Patent number: 9027797Abstract: A shield for a fluid dispenser includes a mount structure and a fluid-deflecting structure defining an interior flow passage. The mount structure is configured to be attached to an actuator of a fluid dispenser. Fluid dispensers and fluid dispenser systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mann, Shelby Jay Buell, Touby Khamphilapanyo, Robert L. Quinlan, Richard E. Corney
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Publication number: 20140348693Abstract: A casting system for molding metal. The casting system has a mold comprising a cavity in a predefined shape. A riser in flow communication with the mold wherein the riser provides molten metal to said cavity as the molten metal freezes. A riser breaker insert is between the mold and the riser wherein the riser breaker insert comprises voids. A molten metal supply is provided which is capable of filling the mold and the voids of said riser breaker insert and at least partially filling the riser.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Porvair PLCInventors: Donald B. Craig, Christopher J. Mann, David P. Haack, James R. Schmahl
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Publication number: 20140261799Abstract: Exemplary simplified outlet valves, pumps and refill units are disclosed herein. An exemplary inverted refill unit for a dispenser includes a container and a pump secured to the bottom of container. The pump has a liquid inlet valve and a liquid outlet having an annular housing. One or more liquid outlet passages are located within the annular housing. A valve seat is located proximate the liquid outlet passages. A liquid outlet valve is also included. The liquid outlet valve includes an annular body and a resilient disc located on the interior of the annular body. The resilient disc has an opening in the center and seals against the valve seat to seal the one or more liquid outlet passages in a normal state. The resilient disc deflects from the valve seat under pressure so that liquid flows through the liquid outlet passages and through the center of the resilient disc.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Nick E. Ciavarella, Robert L. Quinlan, Christopher J. Mann, John J. McNulty
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Publication number: 20140203045Abstract: A shield for a fluid dispenser includes a mount structure and a fluid-deflecting structure defining an interior flow passage. The mount structure is configured to be attached to an actuator of a fluid dispenser. Fluid dispensers and fluid dispenser systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Inventors: Christopher J. Mann, Shelby Jay Buell, Touby Khamphilapanyo, Robert L. Quinlan, Richard E. Corney
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Publication number: 20130015209Abstract: A shut-off system for a dispenser includes a pinch member that moves relative to a guide and which is normally biased against a flexible outlet tube that is disposed therebetween. The flexible outlet tube that carries material, such as soap, supplied from a pump to an outlet nozzle. The pump and the pinch member are in operative engagement with an actuator, such that when the actuator is not engaged, the pinch member closes the outlet tube to prevent residual material retained in the outlet tube from flowing or drooling out of the outlet nozzle. Correspondingly, when the actuator is engaged, the pump is compressed, and the pinch member is moved away from the outlet tube, allowing the material to be pumped through the outlet tube and dispensed from the outlet nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventors: DAVID J. SMITH, John J. McNulty, Robert Quinlan, Christopher J. Mann, James M. Yates
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Patent number: D953151Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mann, Mark E. Rosenkranz, Richard E. Corney, Matthew Hern
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Patent number: D953152Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mann, Mark E. Rosenkranz, Richard E. Corney, Matthew Hern