Patents by Inventor Ann Marie Przepasniak
Ann Marie Przepasniak 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: 8893347Abstract: A cleaning pad or cleaning article is disclosed. The cleaning article includes a combination of fibers bonded to a base sheet. Spot-bonding regions and/or a central joining line join fibers to the base sheet. The base sheet further has an attachment portion for retaining the cleaning pad to a cleaning implement handle. In one embodiment, the attachment portion is comprised of elongate slit openings in the base sheet. In other embodiments, the base sheet is folded over and bonded to the base sheet or to itself to form a retaining cavity for an attachment member.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventor: Ann Marie Przepasniak
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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: 20130340191Abstract: A cleaning pad or cleaning article is disclosed. The cleaning article includes a combination of fibers bonded to a base sheet. Spot-bonding regions and/or a central joining line join fibers to the base sheet. The base sheet further has an attachment portion for retaining the cleaning pad to a cleaning implement handle. In one embodiment, the attachment portion is comprised of elongate slit openings in the base sheet. In other embodiments, the base sheet is folded over and bonded to the base sheet or to itself to form a retaining cavity for an attachment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventor: Ann Marie Przepasniak
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Patent number: 8528151Abstract: A cleaning pad or cleaning article (22) is disclosed. The cleaning article includes a combination of fibers (3) bonded to a base sheet (2). Spot bonding regions (7) and/or a central joining line (4) join fibers to the base sheet (2). The base sheet (2) further has an attachment portion for retaining the cleaning pad to a cleaning implement handle. In one embodiment, the attachment portion (13) is comprised of elongate slit openings (10) in the base sheet (2). In other embodiments, the base sheet (2) is folded over and bonded to the base sheet (2) or to itself to form a retaining cavity (33) for an attachment member (24).Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventor: Ann Marie Przepasniak
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Patent number: 8402588Abstract: A multi-layer surface treating pad is disclosed. It has an upper layer suitable to serve as one part of a hook/loop type fastener system, a bottom layer which comprises an abrasive or polishing material, and a cleaning or other surface treating formulation positioned between the upper and bottom layer in the form of a bump which is positioned mostly in a central region of the pad. The bump of the formulation causes the upper layer to bulge upwardly so as to provide a visual indication as to where one optimally should attach a motorized device thereto.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer R. Harris, Ann Marie Przepasniak, Jeremy F. Knopow
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Publication number: 20130040540Abstract: A multi-layer surface treating pad is disclosed. It has an upper layer suitable to serve as one part of a hook/loop type fastener system, a bottom layer which comprises an abrasive or polishing material, and a cleaning or other surface treating formulation positioned between the upper and bottom layer in the form of a bump which is positioned mostly in a central region of the pad. The bump of the formulation causes the upper layer to bulge upwardly so as to provide a visual indication as to where one optimally should attach a motorized device thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Jennifer R. Harris, Ann Marie Przepasniak, Jeremy F. Knopow
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Patent number: 8302243Abstract: A multi-layer surface treating pad is disclosed. It has an upper layer suitable to serve as one part of a hook/loop type fastener system, a bottom layer which comprises an abrasive or polishing material, and a cleaning or other surface treating formulation positioned between the upper and bottom layer in the form of a bump which is positioned mostly in a central region of the pad. The bump of the formulation causes the upper layer to bulge upwardly so as to provide a visual indication as to where one optimally should attach a motorized device thereto.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer R. Harris, Ann Marie Przepasniak, Jeremy F. Knopow
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Patent number: 8226622Abstract: An interlabial absorbent article configured for disposition primarily within the vestibule of a female wearer includes a generally liquid permeable cover sheet, a generally liquid impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent material disposed between the cover sheet and the back sheet. A time-delayed water soluble adhesive combination joins the cover sheet and back sheet together with the absorbent material sandwiched therebetween. The adhesive combination is configured so as to maintain structural integrity of the article for a time period of at least about two hours after the article is immersed in water by being flushed while ensuring that the article breaks up within about 24-72 hours after flushing.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Patricia Mitchler, Heather Sorebo, Susan Weyenberg, Ann Marie Przepasniak
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Patent number: 8058500Abstract: A patch is presented for use in conjunction with a surface, the patch including a backsheet having an adherent surface, wherein the backsheet is translucent; an outermost surface opposite the adherent surface; an adhesive applied to the adherent surface; a peel layer removably attached to the adhesive; and a malodor-reducing agent. A method for manufacturing a patch is presented, the method including producing a backsheet from a water-dispersible polymer; applying a malodor-reducing agent to the polymer; adding an adhesive to the backsheet; and adhering a peel strip to the adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Marci E. Sojka, Frederick J. Lang, Ann Marie Przepasniak, Tammy J. Balzar, Sarah L. Christoffel, Kristi Jo Bryant, Catherine A. Nennig, Mary F. Kutchenriter
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Patent number: 7950864Abstract: A stretchable device is provided including a base layer; a wipe layer attached to the base layer at a seam and defining an interior space between the wipe and base layers, the interior space having an internal surface; and a pouch positioned within the interior space and attached to one of the seam and the internal surface, the pouch having a top layer, a bottom layer attached to the top layer to form a cavity therebetween, an opening in one of the top and bottom layers, and a pull tab coupled to the pouch and to one of the seam and the internal surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Walter G. Bauer, Marci E. Sojka, Sarah L. Christoffel, Cecelia Mary Berger Sharp, Michael S. Brunner, Michael Amante, Ann Marie Przepasniak
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Publication number: 20110045749Abstract: A multi-layer surface treating pad is disclosed. It has an upper layer suitable to serve as one part of a hook/loop type fastener system, a bottom layer which comprises an abrasive or polishing material, and a cleaning or other surface treating formulation positioned between the upper and bottom layer in the form of a bump which is positioned mostly in a central region of the pad. The bump of the formulation causes the upper layer to bulge upwardly so as to provide a visual indication as to where one optimally should attach a motorized device thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Jennifer R. Harris, Ann Marie Przepasniak, Jeremy F. Knopow
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Patent number: 7651290Abstract: A fluid-containing pouch is presented including a top layer having an outer surface; a bottom layer attached to the top layer and forming a cavity therebetween; an opening in the top layer allowing fluid communication between the cavity and the outer surface; a seal removably attached to the outer surface and sealing the opening; and a pull tab affixed to and overlying the seal. A cleaning device is also presented including a base layer; a wipe layer attached to the base layer to form an interior space therebetween, and; a pouch positioned within the interior space, the pouch having a top layer, a bottom layer attached to the top layer to form a cavity therebetween, an opening in one of the top and bottom layers, a seal affixed to the pouch and sealing the opening, and a pull tab affixed to and overlying the seal.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2005Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Walter G. Bauer, Tammy J. Balzar, Sarah L. Christoffel, Ann Marie Przepasniak, Marci E. Sojka
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Patent number: D598742Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2008Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jose Arevalo, Kimberly L. Harrison-Senter, Ann Marie Przepasniak, Joseph E. Reimer, Bradley S. Kerl, Tanya M. Jacobs
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Patent number: D649723Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Zach, John C. Taylor, Nancy L. Broen, Ann Marie Przepasniak, David A. Smith, Daniel I. Saper, Michael J. Bauman, Travis D. Wesley, Douglas A. Soller, Wendy A. Weeks
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Patent number: D649724Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Zach, John C. Taylor, Nancy L. Broen, Wendy A. Weeks, Ann Marie Przepasniak
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Patent number: D655466Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Zach, John C. Taylor, Nancy L. Broen, Ann Marie Przepasniak, David A. Smith, Daniel I. Saper, Michael J. Bauman, Travis D. Wesley, Douglas A. Soller, Wendy A. Weeks
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Patent number: D657099Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Zach, John C. Taylor, Nancy L. Broen, Ann Marie Przepasniak, David A. Smith, Daniel I. Saper, Michael J. Bauman, Travis D. Wesley, Douglas A. Soller, Wendy A. Weeks
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Patent number: D659918Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Zach, John C. Taylor, Nancy L. Broen, Wendy A. Weeks, Ann Marie Przepasniak
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Patent number: D660630Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Soller, Ann Marie Przepasniak, Peter M. Neumann, Eric S. Schwartz, Christopher Peterson, Aaron J. Munsinger
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Patent number: D672591Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Soller, Ann Marie Przepasniak, Peter M. Neumann, Eric S. Schwartz, Christopher Peterson, Aaron J. Munsinger