Patents by Inventor Julie L. Bates
Julie L. Bates 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: 10669146Abstract: A container can be configured for use with an attachment for mixing and dispensing a solution. The container can include an outlet opening for flow out of the container, and a container valve that is configured to control the flow out of the outlet opening. A neck of the container can be oblong, can include a first attachment flange and a second attachment flange, or can include a first attachment shelf and a second attachment shelf.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Thomas A. Helf, James R. Crapser, Richard A. Batton, Jeffrey L. Crull, Cunjiang Cheng, Elizabeth Alstad, Casey Frett, Katlyn Garcia, Evan A. Sparks, Joel Kramka, Shawn Smith, Joshua James Riley, James Michael Schlueter
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Publication number: 20190119094Abstract: A container can be configured for use with an attachment for mixing and dispensing a solution. The container can include an outlet opening for flow out of the container, and a container valve that is configured to control the flow out of the outlet opening. A neck of the container can be oblong, can include a first attachment flange and a second attachment flange, or can include a first attachment shelf and a second attachment shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Thomas A. Helf, James R. Crapser, Richard A. Batton, Jeffrey L. Crull, Cunjiang Cheng, Elizabeth Alstad, Casey Frett, Katlyn Garcia, Evan A. Sparks, Joel Kramka, Shawn Smith, Joshua James Riley, James Michael Schlueter
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Patent number: 10138110Abstract: A system for mixing and dispensing solution, such as a cleaning solution, includes a body with a first flow passage extending between a diluent inlet and an outlet, and a second flow passage extending between a concentrate inlet and the first flow passage. The system further includes a container for concentrate, with a container including a container valve. Moving the body axially toward the container to seat the body on the container opens the container valve for a flow of concentrate from the container to the first flow passage via the second flow passage. Further, moving the body axially away from the container to unseat the body from the container closes the container valve to the flow of concentrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Thomas A. Helf, James R. Crapser, Richard A. Batton, Jeffrey L. Crull, Cunjiang Cheng, Elizabeth Alstad, Casey Frett, Katlyn Garcia, Evan A. Sparks, Joel Kramka, Shawn Smith, Joshua James Riley, James Michael Schlueter
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Publication number: 20170081165Abstract: A system for mixing and dispensing solution, such as a cleaning solution, includes a body with a first flow passage extending between a diluent inlet and an outlet, and a second flow passage extending between a concentrate inlet and the first flow passage. The system further includes a container for concentrate, with a container including a container valve. Moving the body axially toward the container to seat the body on the container opens the container valve for a flow of concentrate from the container to the first flow passage via the second flow passage. Further, moving the body axially away from the container to unseat the body from the container closes the container valve to the flow of concentrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Thomas A. Helf, James R. Crapser, Richard A. Batton, Jeffrey L. Crull, Cunjiang Cheng, Elizabeth Alstad, Casey Frett, Katlyn Garcia, Evan A. Sparks, Joel Kramka
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Patent number: 9113771Abstract: A cleaning system includes a cleaning implement having a handle and an attachable fluid dispenser that can be secured to the handle of the cleaning implement. A support can be located on the handle, and the support has a section that extends away from the handle. The attachable dispenser includes a container connected to a body having a dispensing mechanism for delivering a fluid from the container and out of a discharge orifice of the body. The container has an inwardly directed recess dimensioned to matingly engage the section of the support when the attachable dispenser is attached to the handle.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Zach, Julie L. Bates, Laura Herzog, Douglas F. Stewart, John E. Kiechel, Nasahn A. Sheppard, Christina D. Tapp, Peter I. Capraro, Sean P. Murphy
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Patent number: 8745771Abstract: An apparatus for removing a clog from a drain pipe, the apparatus having: (a) a container comprising a product chamber; (b) a pressurization assembly in fluid communication with the inlet; (c) a shaft coupled to the container, the shaft comprising a proximal end and a distal end; and (d) projections extending outwardly from the shaft. The product chamber is adapted to receive a drain cleaning composition and the product chamber has an inlet and an outlet. The pressurization sub-assembly has a canister of pressurized fluid and an adapter coupled to the container and including a socket defining a receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of the canister. The shaft has an exterior surface sized for insertion into the drain pipe. The shaft also has a channel that provides fluid communication between the proximal end and the distal end.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc.Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Steven A. Zach, John C. Taylor, Ronald J. Schmidt, Marc B. Frosch, J. Gabriel Cleek
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Patent number: 8739968Abstract: An apparatus for removing a clog from a drain pipe includes a container comprising a product chamber, a pressurization assembly in fluid communication with the inlet, and a shaft coupled to the container, the shaft comprising a proximal end and a distal end. Projections extend outwardly from the shaft. The product chamber is adapted to receive a drain cleaning composition and the product chamber has an inlet and an outlet. The pressurization assembly has a canister of pressurized fluid and an adapter coupled to the container and including a socket defining a receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of the canister. The shaft has an exterior surface sized for insertion into the drain pipe. The shaft also has a channel that provides fluid communication between the proximal end and the distal end.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Steven A. Zach, John C. Taylor, Ronald J. Schmidt, Marc B. Frosch, J. Gabriel Cleek
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Publication number: 20140007906Abstract: An attachment for a cleaning implement having a support, such as a mop head, is disclosed. The attachment includes a base, a first wall extending away from a first end of the base, and a second wall extending away from a second end of the base. The second end of the base is opposite the first end of the base. At least a portion of the first wall is inclined toward a center of the base, and at least a portion of the second wall is inclined toward the center of the base. The attachment includes a stack of sheets wherein each sheet can be individually peeled from the stack of sheets. The attachment can be removably secured to the mop head by pressing the mop head onto the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Bradley K. Brown, Douglas F. Stewart, Nasahn A. Sheppard, Christina D. Tapp, John E. Kiechel, Matthew J. Forst, Douglas A. Soller, Rahul Saxena, Ann Marie Przepasniak, Richard Graceffa
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Publication number: 20120324662Abstract: A cleaning system includes a cleaning implement having a handle and an attachable fluid dispenser that can be secured to the handle of the cleaning implement. A support can be located on the handle, and the support has a section that extends away from the handle. The attachable dispenser includes a container connected to a body having a dispensing mechanism for delivering a fluid from the container and out of a discharge orifice of the body. The container has an inwardly directed recess dimensioned to matingly engage the section of the support when the attachable dispenser is attached to the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Steven A. Zach, Julie L. Bates, Laura Herzog, Douglas F. Stewart, John E. Kiechel, Nasahn A. Sheppard, Christina D. Tapp, Peter I. Capraro, Sean P. Murphy
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Patent number: 8328894Abstract: A device is provided that is capable of circulating air throughout a personal space as well as collecting and preventing the build up of dust and other particulate matter by drawing in air from the surrounding environment and removing some dust, allergens and other such particulate matter therefrom. The filtered air is then expelled out of the device and back into the surrounding environment. The device includes a housing defining an interior space having a motor and fan assembly disposed therein. The housing includes an inlet with a filter provided therein such that air drawn in through the inlet is filtered. The air is then expelled through a circumferentially disposed outlet. The filter element preferably includes a lock and key system configured to prevent operation of the device in the absence of a properly keyed filter.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Jeremy F. Knopow, Patrick C. Sanders, Julie L. Bates, David H. Leifheit, Nitin Sharma, John R. Wietfeldt
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Publication number: 20100264046Abstract: An apparatus for removing a clog from a drain pipe includes a container comprising a product chamber, a pressurization assembly in fluid communication with the inlet, and a shaft coupled to the container, the shaft comprising a proximal end and a distal end. Projections extend outwardly from the shaft. The product chamber is adapted to receive a drain cleaning composition and the product chamber has an inlet and an outlet. The pressurization assembly has a canister of pressurized fluid and an adapter coupled to the container and including a socket defining a receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of the canister. The shaft has an exterior surface sized for insertion into the drain pipe. The shaft also has a channel that provides fluid communication between the proximal end and the distal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Steven A. Zach, John C. Taylor, Ronald J. Schmidt, Marc B. Frosch, J. Gabriel Cleek
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Publication number: 20100132101Abstract: An apparatus for removing a clog from a drain pipe, the apparatus having: (a) a container comprising a product chamber; (b) a pressurization assembly in fluid communication with the inlet; (c) a shaft coupled to the container, the shaft comprising a proximal end and a distal end; and (d) projections extending outwardly from the shaft. The product chamber is adapted to receive a drain cleaning composition and the product chamber has an inlet and an outlet. The pressurization sub-assembly has a canister of pressurized fluid and an adapter coupled to the container and including a socket defining a receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of the canister. The shaft has an exterior surface sized for insertion into the drain pipe. The shaft also has a channel that provides fluid communication between the proximal end and the distal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Steven A. Zach, John C. Taylor, Ronald J. Schmidt, Marc B. Frosch, J. Gabriel Cleek
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Publication number: 20100064895Abstract: A device is provided that is capable of circulating air throughout a personal space as well as collecting and preventing the build up of dust and other particulate matter by drawing in air from the surrounding environment and removing some dust, allergens and other such particulate matter therefrom. The filtered air is then expelled out of the device and back into the surrounding environment. The device includes a housing defining an interior space having a motor and fan assembly disposed therein. The housing includes an inlet with a filter provided therein such that air drawn in through the inlet is filtered. The air is then expelled through a circumferentially disposed outlet. The filter element preferably includes a lock and key system configured to prevent operation of the device in the absence of a properly keyed filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Jeremy F. Knopow, Patrick C. Sanders, Julie L. Bates, David H. Leifheit, Nitin Sharma, John R. Wietfeldt
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Patent number: D253836Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1977Date of Patent: January 1, 1980Inventor: Zula B. Cox
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Patent number: D607335Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Steven A. Zach, Benjamin R. Lloyd, Stephen Jones
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Patent number: D611827Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Steven A. Zach, Benjamin R. Lloyd, Stephen Jones
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Patent number: D628281Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Patrick C. Sanders, David H. Leifheit, Nitin Sharma
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Patent number: D643099Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Julie L. Bates, David H. Leifheit
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Patent number: D809097Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Julie L. Bates, James R. Crapser, Thomas A. Helf, Richard A. Batton, Joel Kramka, Casey Frett, Katlyn Garcia, Evan A. Sparks
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Patent number: D884833Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Julie L. Bates, James R. Crapser, Thomas A. Helf, Joel Kramka, Casey Frett, Katlyn Garcia, Richard A. Batton, Evan A. Sparks
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Patent number: D960319Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Julie L. Bates, James R. Crapser, Thomas A. Helf, Joel Kramka, Casey Frett, Katlyn Garcia, Richard A. Batton, Evan A. Sparks