Patents by Inventor Andrew M. Bober

Andrew M. Bober 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).

  • Publication number: 20110017233
    Abstract: A cleaning bullet for use in a track can include a compressible body to clean the track, and a motorized device to propel the body through the track. In some embodiments, the motorized device includes wheels rotatably coupled to the device, a motor to drive the wheels, and a power source to supply power to the motor. Also, in some embodiments, one or more wheels engage an inner or outer surface of the track to move the motorized device along the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: DIVERSEY, INC.
    Inventors: Jim J. Hilarides, Carol A. Rouillard, Andrew M. Bober
  • Patent number: 7850383
    Abstract: A walk-behind floor finish applicator wherein a mop with a handle is connected to the applicator, yet is readily removable therefrom. This allows the mop to be used as a component of the walk-behind applicator for applying floor finish to easily accessible areas in one instance, yet allows the mop to be used independently for application of floor finish to not so easily accessible areas. The applicator is adaptable to receiving bag in the box floor finish, thus reducing cleaning time. The applicator employs a minimum number of disposable parts thus making it economical to produce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Bober, Michael S. Joss
  • Patent number: 7757341
    Abstract: An extraction cleaning device housing multiple cleaning solutions that can dispensed by manipulation of a control coupled to the extraction device. Multiple cleaning solution supply reservoirs are coupled to the cleaning device and in fluid communication with a dispensing head. Through the use of the control, an operator can select a specific cleaning solution for a specific application. Manipulation of the control allows for nearly instantaneous conversion between cleaning solutions for different applications. Some embodiments of the cleaning device have a housing with an end that engages the ground during cleaning operations. The housing at least partially contains several cleaning solution supply reservoirs, a rinse fluid reservoir, and an extracted fluid reservoir. A vacuum source can also be housed within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Bober, Peter Y. Mizuki
  • Publication number: 20100047501
    Abstract: A fluid absorbent tape is divided into sections that can be separated to customize the length of the tape and simplify use. In one embodiment of the invention, the fluid absorbent tape includes an absorbent material enclosed in a fluid permeable cover to form an elongated fluid absorbent tape. Separating structure formed in a transverse direction through the elongated fluid absorbent tape divides the elongated tape into a first section of fluid absorbent tape and a second section of fluid absorbent tape. The first section of fluid absorbent tape is separable from the second section of fluid absorbent tape along the separating structure. In another embodiment of the invention, the fluid absorbent tape includes a fluid absorbent material including a super absorbent polymer. An elongated fluid permeable cover having a length encloses the fluid absorbent material, and is divided into sections along the length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.
    Inventor: Andrew M. Bober
  • Publication number: 20100047459
    Abstract: A floor finish application tool and method for applying floor finishes to a floor. Some embodiments are provided with disposable or quickly replaceable features, such as feed lines or reservoirs to eliminate the need for time consuming clean-up operations. Some embodiments are provided with a two portion hinged head having a spreading or distributing portion and a leveling portion to provide substantially uniform floor finish thickness across a floor. Some embodiments also feature an applicator pad composed of at least two different types of material. The first material is a floor finish distributing material that serves a function of substantially uniformly spreading bulk floor finish across a floor. The second material is a floor finish finishing material that is suitable for leveling the already spread floor finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.
    Inventors: Charles A. Crawford, Andrew M. Bober, Shwn-meei Y. Linden, Christopher F. Lang, Axel Schmitz, Alfred Adolf Widmer
  • Publication number: 20090324746
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-component chlorine dioxide producing system. The invention produces effective amounts of chlorine dioxide in five minutes or less without instantaneous production or loss of chlorine dioxide. The invention further includes a dispensing apparatus to allow for the dispensing of the multi component system to allow for insitu production of chlorine dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew M. Bober, Charles Crawford, Dale A. Grinstead, Masahiro Nishizawa, Kenneth J. Roach, Carol Anne Rouillard, James H. Whitehead, William B. Wright
  • Patent number: 7618402
    Abstract: A fluid absorbent tape is divided into sections that can be separated to customize the length of the tape and simplify use. In one embodiment of the invention, the fluid absorbent tape includes an absorbent material enclosed in a fluid permeable cover to form an elongated fluid absorbent tape. Separating structure formed in a transverse direction through the elongated fluid absorbent tape divides the elongated tape into a first section of fluid absorbent tape and a second section of fluid absorbent tape. The first section of fluid absorbent tape is separable from the second section of fluid absorbent tape along the separating structure. In another embodiment of the invention, the fluid absorbent tape includes a fluid absorbent material including a super absorbent polymer. An elongated fluid permeable cover having a length encloses the fluid absorbent material, and is divided into sections along the length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew M. Bober
  • Publication number: 20090194610
    Abstract: An improved pressurizable container and closure. Some embodiments provide an improved sealing arrangement for a pressurized container and closure. Other embodiments provide an improved closure is easier to grasp and/or manipulate. Some embodiments are directed towards a venting assembly for a pressurizable container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Bober, Kirk Reimann, Haim Bar-Noy, Kevin J. Markey, Jon L. Ludtke, Mark T. MacLean-Blevins
  • Publication number: 20090022540
    Abstract: A pull-behind floor finish applicator wherein a peristaltic pump is employed in conjunction with disposable conduit tubing obviate any clean up of the pump. This applicator is adaptable to receiving bag in the box floor finish, thus reducing cleaning time. The applicator employs a minimum number of disposable parts thus making it economical to produce. A mop is employed to apply floor finish to easily accessible areas in one instance, yet allows the mop to be used independently for application of floor finish to not so easily accessible areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew M. Bober, Charles A. Crawford, Lance D. Brown, Douglas S. Rodenkirch, Scott I. Biba, Craig P. Conner, Daniel R. Nett, Nicholas S. Reback
  • Publication number: 20080279610
    Abstract: A pull-behind floor finish applicator wherein a mop with a handle is connected to the applicator, yet is readily removable therefrom. This allows the mop to be used as a component of the walk-behind applicator for applying floor finish to easily accessible areas in one instance, yet allows the mop to be used independently for application of floor finish to not so easily accessible areas. The applicator is adaptable to receiving bag in the box floor finish, thus reducing cleaning time. The applicator employs a minimum number of disposable parts thus making it economical to produce. Some embodiments utilize a pump driven by the power of the wheels. A transmission assembly is provided in some embodiments to deliver power from the wheels to a pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew M. BOBER, Charles A. CRAWFORD, Lance D. BROWN, Douglas S. RODENKIRCH, Scott I. BIBA, Craig P. CONNER, Daniel R. NETT, Nicholas S. REBACK
  • Publication number: 20080279612
    Abstract: A walk-behind floor finish applicator wherein a mop with a handle is connected to the applicator, yet is readily removable therefrom. This allows the mop to be used as a component of the walk-behind applicator for applying floor finish to easily accessible areas in one instance, yet allows the mop to be used independently for application of floor finish to not so easily accessible areas. The applicator is adaptable to receiving bag in the box floor finish, thus reducing cleaning time. The applicator employs a minimum number of disposable parts thus making it economical to produce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew M. Bober, Michael S. Joss
  • Publication number: 20080178937
    Abstract: A fluid absorbent tape is divided into sections that can be separated to customize the length of the tape and simplify use. In one embodiment of the invention, the fluid absorbent tape includes an absorbent material enclosed in a fluid permeable cover to form an elongated fluid absorbent tape. Separating structure formed in a transverse direction through the elongated fluid absorbent tape divides the elongated tape into a first section of fluid absorbent tape and a second section of fluid absorbent tape. The first section of fluid absorbent tape is separable from the second section of fluid absorbent tape along the separating structure. In another embodiment of the invention, the fluid absorbent tape includes a fluid absorbent material including a super absorbent polymer. An elongated fluid permeable cover having a length encloses the fluid absorbent material, and is divided into sections along the length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Andrew M. Bober
  • Patent number: 7003908
    Abstract: A self-erecting device which can serve as a signaling unit. An absorbent pad connected to a self-erecting device results in a combined signal and spill absorbing unit. The self-erecting and absorbing device is simple in construction and easy to operate. In an alternative embodiment, the self-erecting device can include a carpet cleaner in the absorbent pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Bober, Chad C. Chapman, Erik C. Gilbert, James M. Scolaro, Weston J. Sylvester
  • Patent number: D558070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversy, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M Bober, Kirk Reimann, Haim Bar-Noy, Kevin J. Markey, Jon Ludtke, Mark T. MacLean-Blevins
  • Patent number: D586680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M Bober, Kirk Reimann, Haim Bar-Noy, Kevin J. Markey, Jon Ludtke, Mark T. MacLean-Blevins
  • Patent number: D590117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Crawford, Andrew M. Bober, Craig Conner, Mark Cors, Nicholas Reback, Daniel Lee
  • Patent number: D592819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A Crawford, Andrew M. Bober, Craig Conner, Mark Cors, Nicholas Reback, Daniel Lee
  • Patent number: D602664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Crawford, Andrew M. Bober, Craig Conner, Mark Cors, Nicholas Reback, Daniel Lee
  • Patent number: D608514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Crawford, Andrew M. Bober, Craig Conner, Mark Cors, Nicholas Reback, Daniel Lee
  • Patent number: D618411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Crawford, Andrew M. Bober, Craig Connor, Mark Cors, Nicholas Reback, Daniel Lee