Patents by Inventor Gerald W. Cummings
Gerald W. Cummings 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: 10378558Abstract: A device for dispensing an air treatment chemical includes a housing having an inlet for permitting air to enter into an interior space of the housing and an outlet for permitting air mixed with air treatment chemical to exit the interior space of the housing. A substrate positioned within the housing bears the air treatment chemical. A power supply mounted within the housing powers a motor mounted within the housing. The motor is connected to an impeller mounted within the housing. The impeller moves air from the inlet adjacent the substrate to mix the air treatment chemical into the moving air and deliver the mixture of air and air treatment chemical through the outlet to outside of the housing. The housing includes a transitional body defining a convergent-divergent channel for compressing the mixture at the converging section and expanding the mixture at the diverging section.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Nitin Sharma, Deliang Shi, Gerald W. Cummings, Lina Long, Paul E. Furner
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Patent number: 9149031Abstract: A device for dispensing an air treatment chemical includes a housing having an inlet for permitting air to enter into an interior space of the housing and an outlet for permitting air mixed with an air treatment chemical to exit the interior space of the housing. A substrate positioned within the housing bears an air treatment chemical. A power supply mounted within the housing powers a motor within the housing. The motor is connected to a fan mounted within the housing. The fan moves air from the inlet adjacent to the substrate to mix the air treatment chemical into the moving air and deliver the mixture of air and air treatment chemical through the outlet to the outside of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Deliang Shi, Nitin Sharma, Paul E. Furner, Gerald W. Cummings
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Publication number: 20150078921Abstract: A device for dispensing an air treatment chemical includes a housing having an inlet for permitting air to enter into an interior space of the housing and an outlet for permitting air mixed with air treatment chemical to exit the interior space of the housing. A substrate positioned within the housing bears the air treatment chemical. A power supply mounted within the housing powers a motor mounted within the housing. The motor is connected to an impeller mounted within the housing. The impeller moves air from the inlet adjacent the substrate to mix the air treatment chemical into the moving air and deliver the mixture of air and air treatment chemical through the outlet to outside of the housing. The housing includes a transitional body defining a convergent-divergent channel for compressing the mixture at the converging section and expanding the mixture at the diverging section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Nitin Sharma, Deliang Shi, Gerald W. Cummings, Lina Long, Paul E. Furner
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Publication number: 20150075445Abstract: A device for dispensing an air treatment chemical includes a housing having an inlet for permitting air to enter into an interior space of the housing and an outlet for permitting air mixed with an air treatment chemical to exit the interior space of the housing. A substrate positioned within the housing bears an air treatment chemical. A power supply mounted within the housing powers a motor within the housing. The motor is connected to a fan mounted within the housing. The fan moves air from the inlet adjacent to the substrate to mix the air treatment chemical into the moving air and deliver the mixture of air and air treatment chemical through the outlet to the outside of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Deliang Shi, Nitin Sharma, Paul E. Furner, Gerald W. Cummings
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Patent number: 8664270Abstract: Disclosed are pyrethrin-based insect control compositions which have been formulated to reduce wick clogging. An acetylenic hydrocarbon having at least two terminal alkyne groups, such as 1,8-nonadiyne, together with an antioxidant such as dilauryl thiodipropionate, are used to reduce clogging caused by components of pyrethrum extract.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Lina Long, Brian W. Anderson, Gerald W. Cummings, Jamie T. Huynh
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Publication number: 20130324604Abstract: Disclosed are pyrethrin-based insect control compositions which have been formulated to reduce wick clogging. An acetylenic hydrocarbon having at least two terminal alkyne groups, such as 1,8-nonadiyne, together with an antioxidant such as dilauryl thiodipropionate, are used to reduce clogging caused by components of pyrethrum extract.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Lina Long, Brian W. Anderson, Gerald W. Cummings, Jamie T. Huynh
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Publication number: 20130323292Abstract: Disclosed are pyrethrin-based insect control formulations which have been formulated to reduce wick clogging in dispensers which use heaters to drive an insect control active from the wick. Pyrethrum extract is mixed with an acetylenic compound, such as prallethrin or 3,5-dimethylhex-1-yn-3-ol, and a terminal diene compound such as myrcene or 1,3 hexadiene. Wick clogging side effects from using the pyrethrum are thereby suppressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Lina Long, Brian W. Anderson, Gerald W. Cummings, Francis J. Randall, Jamie T. Huynh, Deliang Shi
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Publication number: 20120305573Abstract: An open self-righting container comprising a shell with a bottom truncated non-spherical Gomboc-like surface and a wall projecting upwardly therefrom, an interior cavity, a bottom rest surface at a stable equilibrium point of the shell, and a top opening opposite the rest surface where the interior of the shell may include a meltable solid fuel fitted with a wick.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Deliang Shi, Gerald W. Cummings, Lina Long
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Publication number: 20080305978Abstract: Cleaning compositions for hard glossy surfaces having reduced streaking and blooming based on the inclusion of a compatible fragrance or fragrance mixture therein is described. Compatible fragrance(s) are hydrophilic fragrances having a Delta value of 22 or less. The fragrance is maintained in solution in the absence of a solubilizer fragrance carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: John R. Wietfeldt, Francis J. Randall, Jacqueline V. Lepow, Padma Prabodh Varanasi, Guy D. Daley, Timothy L. Chaffee, James J. Runkel, Gerald W. Cummings
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Patent number: 7314852Abstract: A glass cleaning composition is disclosed for removing soils and dirt from glass surfaces without leaving a visible streak. The cleaning composition contains an ethylene glycol ether, an N-alkyl pyrrolidone, a surfactant, and water. Optionally the composition can also include a co-solvent, a pH adjusting agent, a dye, a fragrance, and other ingredients that enhances the performance and elegance of the composition. The composition make use of a synergetic effect of combining the ethylene glycol ether, N-alkyl pyrrolidone and surfactant to improve the soil removal performance of the composition while remaining substantially streak-free.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Gerald W. Cummings, Frank J. Steer, Francis J. Randall, Loretta G. Lynch
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Patent number: 6420482Abstract: This invention concerns a composition comprising a blend of polyolefin with the reaction of a functionalized polyolefin and polyetheramine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polyolefin in a customary mixing apparatus. A process for producing the reaction product of functionalized polypropylene and polyetheramine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts. This invention further includes dyeable polyolefin compositions containing the reaction product of functionalized polyolefin and polyetheramine. Dyeable polyolefin fibers, including polypropylene fibers, are disclosed, which may be made by melt spinning, and which may be employed to make woven. and non-woven fabric.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2000Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical CorporationInventors: Richard Joseph Gilbert Dominguez, Christopher S. Henkee, Wheeler C. Crawford, Gerald W. Cummings, Kevin John Hess, Richard James Clark, Randall Keith Evans
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Patent number: 6127480Abstract: This invention concerns a composition comprising a blend of polyolefin with the reaction of a functionalized polyolefin and polyetheramine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polyolefin in a customary mixing apparatus. A process for producing the reaction product of functionalized polypropylene and polyetheramine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts. This invention further includes dyeable polyolefin compositions containing the reaction product of functionalized polyolefin and polyetheramine. Dyeable polyolefin fibers, including polypropylene fibers, are disclosed, which may be made by melt spinning, and which may be employed to make woven and non-woven fabric.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1999Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical CorporationInventors: Richard Joseph Gilbert Dominguez, Christopher S. Henkee, Wheeler C. Crawford, Gerald W. Cummings, Kevin John Hess, Richard James Clark, Randall Keith Evans
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Patent number: 6093496Abstract: This invention concerns a composition comprising a blend of polyolefin with the reaction of a functionalized polyolefin and polyetheramine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polyolefin in a customary mixing apparatus. A process for producing the reaction product of functionalized polypropylene and polyetheramine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts. This invention further includes dyeable polyolefin compositions containing the reaction product of functionalized polyolefin and polyetheramine. Dyeable polyolefin fibers, including polypropylene fibers, are disclosed, which may be made by melt spinning, and which may be employed to make woven and non-woven fabric. The polyolefin employed in the practice of this invention may be a flexible polyolefin.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1998Date of Patent: July 25, 2000Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical CorporationInventors: Richard Joseph Gilbert Dominguez, Christopher S. Henkee, Kevin J. Hess, Wheeler C. Crawford, Richard J. Clark, Randall K. Evans, Gerald W. Cummings
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Patent number: 5985999Abstract: This invention concerns a composition comprising a blend of polyolefin with the reaction of a functionalized polyolefin and polyetheramine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polyolefin in a customary mixing apparatus. A process for producing the reaction product of functionalized polypropylene and polyetheramine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts. This invention further includes dyeable polyolefin compositions containing the reaction product of functionalized polyolefin and polyetheramine. Dyeable polyolefin fibers, including polypropylene fibers, are disclosed, which may be made by melt spinning, and which may be employed to make woven and non-woven fabric.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1997Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: Huntsman, Petrochemical CorporationInventors: Richard Joseph Gilbert Dominguez, Christopher S. Henkee, Wheeler C. Crawford, Gerald W. Cummings, Kevin John Hess, Richard James Clark, Randall Keith Evans
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Patent number: D386762Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1996Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Assignee: Long Hall Technologies, L.L.C.Inventors: Marc H. Segan, Gary Strauss, Gerald W. Cummings, Vint Gonser, Paul Santarisiero
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Patent number: D388435Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1996Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Long Hall Technologies, L.L.C.Inventors: Marc H. Segan, Gary Strauss, Gerald W. Cummings, Vint Gonser
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Patent number: D388436Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1996Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Long Hall Technologies, L.L.C.Inventors: Marc H. Segan, Gary Strauss, Gerald W. Cummings
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Patent number: D393272Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1997Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: Long Hall Technologies, L.L.C.Inventors: Marc H. Segan, Gerald W. Cummings, Vint Gonser, Gary Strauss
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Patent number: D395047Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1996Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Long Hall Technologies, L.L.C.Inventors: Marc H. Segan, Gary Strauss, Gerald W. Cummings, Vint Gosner, Joseph Casale
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Patent number: D395307Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1997Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: Long Hall Tehnologies, L.L.C.Inventors: Gerald W. Cummings, Marc H. Segan