Patents by Inventor Brad P. Baranowski

Brad P. Baranowski 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: 10099842
    Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one communication element provided thereon. The sidewall has at least a first side and a second different side coupled to the first side, the first side and the second side each configured to extend below a bottom of a container coupled to the housing. A dispensing opening is provided on a first side of the sidewall. A switch controls an automatic dispensing sequence. The at least one communication element is configured to provide guidance as to how to set-up, hold, orient, spray, or otherwise use the product dispensing system, and the second different side of the sidewall is configured to accommodate a user's hand in an ergonomic manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
  • Patent number: 9833533
    Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one orifice and at least one protrusion in alignment with the at least one orifice. An exterior surface of the at least one protrusion provides a visual contrast in color, texture, or surface finish that differs from that of an exterior surface of the sidewall adjacent the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
  • Publication number: 20160130072
    Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one communication element provided thereon. The sidewall has at least a first side and a second different side coupled to the first side, the first side and the second side each configured to extend below a bottom of a container coupled to the housing. A dispensing opening is provided on a first side of the sidewall. A switch controls an automatic dispensing sequence. The at least one communication element is configured to provide guidance as to how to set-up, hold, orient, spray, or otherwise use the product dispensing system, and the second different side of the sidewall is configured to accommodate a user's hand in an ergonomic manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
  • Patent number: 9247724
    Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one surface variation provided thereon. A dispensing opening is provided on a first side of the sidewall. A manual actuation button is provided on a second different side of the sidewall. A gripping force between about 25 N to about 40 N is utilized to hold the housing within a human hand without additional support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
  • Publication number: 20140069957
    Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one surface variation provided thereon. A dispensing opening is provided on a first side of the sidewall. A manual actuation button is provided on a second different side of the sidewall. A gripping force between about 25 N to about 40 N is utilized to hold the housing within a human hand without additional support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
  • Publication number: 20140069956
    Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one orifice and at least one protrusion in alignment with the at least one orifice. An exterior surface of the at least one protrusion provides a visual contrast in color, texture, or surface finish that differs from that of an exterior surface of the sidewall adjacent the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
  • 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: 20090000966
    Abstract: The present invention is a package for retaining both a primary item and one or more ancillary items to be utilized with the primary item therein. The package includes an inner container disposed within an outer container that has first and second compartments therein within which the primary item and ancillary items can be positioned. Positioning both the primary item and ancillary items in a single inner container within the package maintains the items together while of the package is being opened, to prevent the misplacement of the ancillary items. Additionally, the primary and ancillary items are positioned on the inner container in a manner which allows for easy viewing both each item on the inner container through one or more transparent portions of the outer container, inner container and ancillary item container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: Brad P. Baranowski
  • Publication number: 20080276359
    Abstract: A drain clog remover includes a container adapted to hold a drain cleaning composition and a shaft defining a delivery passage fluidly communicating with the container. In certain embodiments, the shaft includes projections for mechanically engaging and removing clog-forming material from the drain pipe. In other embodiments, the shaft is slidably coupled to the container for moving between a retracted position for storage and an extended position for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Terra J. Morgan, Douglas A. Soller, Anthony R. Kevek, Brad P. Baranowski, Christopher R. Sheridan, John C. Taylor, Marc B. Frosch, Evan A. Sparks
  • Patent number: D515438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, Christopher T. Peplow, Bradley S. Kerl
  • Patent number: D575149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son Inc.
    Inventor: Brad P. Baranowski
  • Patent number: D593861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan A. Sparks, Timothy R. Ordiway, Brad P. Baranowski, Jeffrey L. Crull
  • Patent number: D661187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David A. Hoadley, Cinzia Galia
  • Patent number: D672240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David A. Hoadley, Cinzi Galla
  • Patent number: D676760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David A. Hoadley, Cinzia Galia
  • Patent number: D678065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David A. Hoadley, Cinzia Galia
  • Patent number: D688562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David A. Hoadley, Cinzia Galia