Patents by Inventor Barbara L. Fritz

Barbara L. Fritz 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).

  • Air freshener device and cartridge with battery
    Patent number: 5342584
    Abstract: An air freshener device (200) has a cartridge (100). The cartridge (100) has a housing (101) having a tray (102). A first fragrance (105) is in a first cavity (103) and a second fragrance (106) is in a second cavity (104). A fragrance diffuser (130) is operatively connected to the tray (102) and positioned over the compartments of the tray. A removable cover is operatively connected to the tray to seal the open tops of the cavities. A battery cover (116) has a first side operatively connected to the housing and a second side connected to the housing after a battery is enclosed in the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara L. Fritz, John T. Olson, Stephen A. Morganson, William E. Sullivan
  • Apparatus for dispensing moisture-sensitive unit dose packages
    Patent number: 5328082
    Abstract: A unit dose package dispenser (1) including a drawer (13) and ramp (7) such that unit dose packages are urged through an aperture ( 10) and into the drawer ( 13). The ramp ( 7) is elevated from the bottom region (6) of the container (1) so as to isolate the contents of the container from moisture. A cover (14) formed integrally with the container front wall (4) tends to protect the contents of the drawer (13) from moisture in the surrounding environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara L. Fritz, Elizabeth J. Gladfelter, Tina O. Outlaw
  • Method for dispensing moisture-sensitive unit dose packages
    Patent number: 5249737
    Abstract: A unit dose package dispenser (1) including a drawer (13) and ramp (7) such that unit dose packages are urged through an aperture (10) and into the drawer (13). The ramp (7) is elevated from the bottom region (6) of the container (1) so as to isolate the contents of the container from moisture. A cover (14) formed integrally with the container front wall (4) tends to protect the contents of the drawer (13) from moisture in the surrounding environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara L. Fritz, Elizabeth J. Gladfelter, Tina O. Outlaw
  • Tip for a soap dispenser
    Patent number: D423933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara L. Fritz, James D. Decker