Patents by Inventor Kevin Harrity

Kevin Harrity 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: 10994042
    Abstract: A volatile material dispenser that includes a housing, an electrical assembly that is received within the housing and includes a heater, and an adjustment assembly that is coupled to the housing and is configured to support a cartridge. The adjustment assembly is movable between a maximum output position, an intermediate output position, and an off position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan R. Westphal, Kevin Harrity, Alex Mecker, Chris A. Koontz
  • Patent number: 10940226
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a housing having a cavity. A container is provided within the cavity and includes a volatile material therein. The dispenser further includes a resistive heating wire. The container is in thermal communication with at least a portion of the resistive heating wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris A. Koontz, Alex Mecker, Jason K. Stanbro, Gregory G. Pieper, Kevin Harrity, Nathan R. Westphal
  • Patent number: 9802752
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a manifold adapted to be fluidly coupled to a valve stem of a container. The manifold includes first and second members extending outwardly from the manifold. The dispensing system also includes a shroud having first and second shroud portions on opposing sides of the shroud. The dispensing system further includes at least one enclosed track. The enclosed track receives and permits sliding of at least one of the first and second members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Erica Eden Cohen, Kevin Harrity, Jonathan N. Mandell, Nicholas Oxley, Thomas A. Renner
  • Publication number: 20170252476
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a housing having a cavity. A container is provided within the cavity and includes a volatile material therein. The dispenser further includes a resistive heating wire. The container is in thermal communication with at least a portion of the resistive heating wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris A. Koontz, Alex Mecker, Jason K. Stanbro, Gregory G. Pieper, Kevin Harrity, Nathan R. Westphal
  • Publication number: 20170209612
    Abstract: A volatile material dispenser that includes a housing, an electrical assembly that is received within the housing and includes a heater, and an adjustment assembly that is coupled to the housing and is configured to support a cartridge. The adjustment assembly is movable between a maximum output position, an intermediate output position, and an off position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Nathan R. Westphal, Kevin Harrity, Alex Mecker, Chris A. Koontz
  • Patent number: 9211994
    Abstract: A dispensing system has a central longitudinal axis and includes a shroud adapted to receive a container. The shroud includes a gripping portion adapted to be gripped by a hand of a user. The dispensing system also includes an actuation member adapted to rotate about a rotation point on a rotation axis toward an interior of the shroud in response to a force applied to the actuation member by the user. The actuation member is configured such that a rotation distance is at least about 6 centimeters. The rotation distance is measured in a direction parallel to the central longitudinal axis between a location where the user can apply the force to the actuation member and the rotation point of the actuation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Andersen, Erica Eden Cohen, Nathaniel Giraitis, Kevin Harrity, Paul Katz, Jonathan N. Mandell, Nicholas Oxley, Thomas A. Renner
  • Publication number: 20150225167
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a manifold adapted to be fluidly coupled to a valve stem of a container. The manifold includes first and second members extending outwardly from the manifold. The dispensing system also includes a shroud having first and second shroud portions on opposing sides of the shroud. The dispensing system further includes at least one enclosed track. The enclosed track receives and permits sliding of at least one of the first and second members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Andersen, Erica Eden Cohen, Nathaniel Giraitis, Kevin Harrity, Paul Katz, Jonathan N. Mandell, Denice A. Menos, Jacob Palmborg, Thomas A. Renner, Robin P. Winer
  • Patent number: 9051108
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a shroud having a gripping portion. An actuation area of the shroud is between about 15% to about 95% of a surface area of the gripping portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Erica Eden Cohen, Nathaniel Giraitis, Kevin Harrity, Jonathan N. Mandell, Nicholas Oxley, Thomas A. Renner, Richard Whitehall
  • Patent number: 8746505
    Abstract: A multi-sensory product able to disperse chemical actives using reeds or other wicks, as well as providing a light show is disclosed. The product includes a form-within-a-form design wherein the inner form or vase is able to store the chemical actives, as well as mount the reeds or other wicks. The outer vase complements the aesthetics of the inner vase while at the same time concealing the electronics of the device. The electronics of the device can include a power source, as well as a circuit board for driving LEDs mounted thereon. The LEDs can generate a light show which can be refracted and diffused through the glass or polymer material forming the inner and outer vases thereby creating an aesthetically pleasing and multi-sensory experience through the use of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Demarest, Simon M. Conway, Kevin Harrity, Scott D. Walter, David R. Carlson
  • Patent number: 8480248
    Abstract: A control circuit for color changing LED devices with volatile active emissions and hidden input jacks is disclosed. The circuit allows the device to use variously sized power adapters, and a plurality of colored LEDs positioned so as to emit a colored light show. The circuit also includes a volatile active dispenser to control volatile active emission rates. A hidden input jack is also disposed to provide additional power as required. Thus, the circuit provides the combination of illumination and/or ambient light, colored light shows, volatile active emission control, and combinations thereof, within a single standalone device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Demarest, Simon M. Conway, Kevin Harrity, Scott D. Walter
  • Publication number: 20130126630
    Abstract: An air freshening system includes a container 54 having a permeable membrane 120 disposed thereon and a volatile material 56 disposed therein. An impermeable laminate 122 is releasably attached to the permeable membrane 120 and is adapted to be removed therefrom prior to use. An attachment mechanism is adapted to retain the container on a stem 52.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: AMELIA H. MAJEROWSKI, Mark E. Wefler, Gregory A. Falduto, Kevin Harrity
  • Publication number: 20120217243
    Abstract: A closure member for a shroud includes an annular wall and no more than one raised surface, interior of the annular wall, which extends upwardly beyond any other component of the closure member. The raised surface is configured to inhibit movement of a container both longitudinally and laterally when the annular wall is attached to a shroud with a container disposed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Erica Eden Cohen, Kevin Harrity, Jonathan N. Mandell, Nicholas Oxley, Thomas A. Renner, Brad P. Baranowski, David R. Carlson, Christopher S. Hoppe
  • Publication number: 20120118918
    Abstract: A dispensing system has a central longitudinal axis and includes a shroud adapted to receive a container. The shroud includes a gripping portion adapted to be gripped by a hand of a user. The dispensing system also includes an actuation member adapted to rotate about a rotation point on a rotation axis toward an interior of the shroud in response to a force applied to the actuation member by the user. The actuation member is configured such that a rotation distance is at least about 6 centimeters. The rotation distance is measured in a direction parallel to the central longitudinal axis between a location where the user can apply the force to the actuation member and the rotation point of the actuation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel A. Andersen, Erica Eden Cohen, Nathaniel Giraitis, Kevin Harrity, Paul Katz, Jonathan N. Mandell, Nicholas Oxley, Thomas A. Renner
  • Patent number: D673448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Erica Eden Cohen, Nathaniel Giraitis, William F. Gordon, Kevin Harrity, Jonathan N. Mandell, Nicholas Oxley, Jacob Palmborg, Jessi Pervola, Richard Whitehall
  • Patent number: D674070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley J. Barron, Gregory A. Falduto, Marcelo L. Ginestel, Mark Groth, Kevin Harrity, Amelia H. Majerowski, Pedro Neves de Oliveira Neto, Mary Sheiu Wong
  • Patent number: D682095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Erica Eden Cohen, Nathaniel Giraitis, William F. Gordon, Kevin Harrity, Jonathan N. Mandell, Nicholas Oxley, Jacob Palmborg, Jessi Pervola, Richard Whitehall
  • Patent number: D688563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Erica Eden Cohen, Nathaniel Giraitis, William F. Gordon, Kevin Harrity, Jonathan N. Mandell, Nicholas Oxley, Jacob Palmborg, Jessi Pervola, Richard Whitehall
  • Patent number: D814314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Alex Mecker, Jason K. Stanbro, Gregory G. Pieper, Kevin Harrity, Kara Gregory
  • Patent number: D821224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Mecker, Jason K. Stanbro, Gregory G. Pieper, Kevin Harrity, Kara Gregory
  • Patent number: D828163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Renner, William F. Gordon, Kevin Harrity, Robert Siegl