Patents by Inventor Mark W. Geis

Mark W. Geis 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: 9545092
    Abstract: Disclosed are holders for supporting a burnable substrate such as a mosquito coil. They have an ash tray, a mounting post coupled to the ash tray and moveable between a storage position wherein both an outward part and an inward part of the mounting post are adjacent the ash tray and an erected position where the mounting post is suitable to support the burnable substrate, and a locking bracket linked to the ash tray which is suitable to retain the mounting post in the erected position when that is desired. In some forms multiple such coils and holders are housed in a compact kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Schumacher, Mark W. Geis, Ranjit A. De Silva, Neysa Volkert
  • Patent number: 9387976
    Abstract: A carrier assembly facilitates the carrying (e.g. by a hiker) of a dispenser for materials such as insect repellents. There are two housings that couple together to form a sealed vault for storing the dispenser between uses. There is also a connector section of one housing in the form of a clip for mounting the housing structure on a backpack or belt loop. A sealing sleeve and a locking sleeve cooperate with the vault to achieve quick opening of the housing parts when desired, without compromising sealing between openings of the vault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Geis, Donald J. Schumacher, Damien Vizcarra, Alexandre Hennen
  • Patent number: 9260236
    Abstract: A carrier mounts an aerosol spray can on a backpack, a belt loop or the like. The carrier has a pair of downwardly depending skirts that are radially spaced from each other, and also has an upper connector section. There are two lower catches, one on each skirt, which snap onto the top of the can in opposed directions. There may also be a positive stop along an inner side of the outer skirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Schumacher, Mark W. Geis
  • Publication number: 20140373431
    Abstract: Disclosed are holders for supporting a burnable substrate such as a mosquito coil. They have an ash tray, a mounting post coupled to the ash tray and moveable between a storage position wherein both an outward part and an inward part of the mounting post are adjacent the ash tray and an erected position where the mounting post is suitable to support the burnable substrate, and a locking bracket linked to the ash tray which is suitable to retain the mounting post in the erected position when that is desired. In some forms multiple such coils and holders are housed in a compact kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Donald J. Schumacher, Mark W. Geis, Ranjit A. De Silva, Neysa Volkert
  • Publication number: 20140339273
    Abstract: A carrier suitable to mount an aerosol spray can on a backpack, a belt loop or the like. The carrier has a pair of downwardly depending skirts that are radially spaced from each other, and an upper connector section. Squeezing opposite sides of the outer skirt drives portions of the inner skirt inward as well. However, as the inner skirt is oblong, this also causes other intermediate regions of the inner skirt to bulge outwardly. These intermediate regions are designed to otherwise latch onto the can, and thus this squeezing helps release the carrier from the can. There may also be a secondary catch between the bottom of the outer skirt and the can, as well as a positive stop along an inner side of the outer skirt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Dirk K. Nickel, Donald J. Schumacher, Mark W. Geis
  • Publication number: 20140339263
    Abstract: A carrier mounts an aerosol spray can on a backpack, a belt loop or the like. The carrier has a pair of downwardly depending skirts that are radially spaced from each other, and also has an upper connector section. There are two lower catches, one on each skirt, which snap onto the top of the can in opposed directions. There may also be a positive stop along an inner side of the outer skirt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Schumacher, Mark W. Geis
  • Publication number: 20140042195
    Abstract: A carrier assembly facilitates the carrying (e.g. by a hiker) of a dispenser for materials such as insect repellents. There are two housings that couple together to form a sealed vault for storing the dispenser between uses. There is also a connector section of one housing in the form of a clip for mounting the housing structure on a backpack or belt loop. A sealing sleeve and a locking sleeve cooperate with the vault to achieve quick opening of the housing parts when desired, without compromising sealing between openings of the vault.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Mark W. Geis, Donald J. Schumacher, Damien Vizcarra, Alexandre Hennen
  • Patent number: 6626489
    Abstract: An infant seat (which is also known as an infant carrier) includes a shell having sidewalls and a handle having arms attached to the sidewalls. A cushion pad may be attached to an arm and partially defines an inwardly-facing surface of the arm. Preferably this cushion pad contacts the crook of an elbow of a user who is carrying the infant seat by wrapping the crook of the elbow around the first arm of the handle. Another cushion pad may be attached to either the outwardly-facing surface of the shell or the similarly-facing surface portion of the arm. Preferably, this cushion pad contacts the hip of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Geis, Paul F. Fair
  • Publication number: 20030015896
    Abstract: An infant seat (which is also known as an infant carrier) includes a shell having sidewalls and a handle having arms attached to the sidewalls. A cushion pad may be attached to an arm and partially defines an inwardly-facing surface of the arm. Preferably this cushion pad contacts the crook of an elbow of a user who is carrying the infant seat by wrapping the crook of the elbow around the first arm of the handle. Another cushion pad may be attached to either the outwardly-facing surface of the shell or the similarly-facing surface portion of the arm. Preferably, this cushion pad contacts the hip of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Mark W. Geis, Paul F. Fair
  • Patent number: D514036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Fox, Mark W. Geis
  • Patent number: D450935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Dranschak, Mark W. Geis, William R. Gibson
  • Patent number: D538939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Conaway, Michelle Huan Liu, Mark W. Geis, Viresh Bijawat
  • Patent number: D367038
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Woods Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Fladung, Mark W. Geis
  • Patent number: D367642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Woods Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: George F. W. Boesel, Mark W. Geis
  • Patent number: D370458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Woods Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip E. Fladung, Mark W. Geis
  • Patent number: D370459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Woods Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: George F. W. Boesel, Mark W. Geis
  • Patent number: D370460
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Woods Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: George F. W. Boesel, Mark W. Geis
  • Patent number: D712254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Geis, Donald J. Schumacher, Damien Vizcarra, Alexandre Hennen
  • Patent number: D712255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Geis, Donald J. Schumacher
  • Patent number: D740865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Geis, Donald J. Schumacher