Patents by Inventor Brian Chute
Brian Chute 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: 7402291Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method suitable for dispensing heterogeneous compositions.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: David A. Fine, Terry James Klos, Brian Chute, Brandon Carlson, Quang Dao
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Patent number: 7390467Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method suitable for dispensing heterogeneous compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2003Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: David A. Fine, Terry James Klos, Brian Chute, Quang Dao, Brandon Carlson
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Patent number: 7285169Abstract: An apparatus for applying a tire dressing fluid to a tire surface is provided. The apparatus includes a tire engagement arm having an applicator manifold and leveling pad. The applicator manifold has an opening for receiving a tire dressing fluid and a plurality of openings for dispensing the tire dressing fluid directly onto the tire surface. The leveling pad is provided for engaging the tire surface and spreading the tire dressing fluid over the tire surface. A method for applying a tire dressing fluid onto a tire surface is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2005Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Paul Mattia, Kyle F. Schindel, Brian Chute
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Patent number: 7093772Abstract: A product dispenser and carrier (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510) for attachment to a surface such as a dryer fin includes a plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) and a product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521). The plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) attaches to the surface and the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521) releasably attaches to the plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511). Product (31, 131, 431, 531) is operatively connected to the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521).Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Griese, Brian A. Chute
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Patent number: 7093771Abstract: A product dispenser and carrier (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510) for attachment to a surface such as a dryer fin includes a plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) and a product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521). The plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) attaches to the surface and the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521) releasably attaches to the plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511). Product (31, 131, 431, 531) is operatively connected to the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521).Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Griese, John E. Thomas, Brian A. Chute, Stephan M. Hubig, Terry J. Klos, Jamie W. Lerbs, Trevor J. Wihelmson, Scott T. Russell
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Publication number: 20050255247Abstract: An apparatus for applying a tire dressing fluid to a tire surface is provided. The apparatus includes a tire engagement arm having an applicator manifold and leveling pad. The applicator manifold has an opening for receiving a tire dressing fluid and a plurality of openings for dispensing the tire dressing fluid directly onto the tire surface. The leveling pad is provided for engaging the tire surface and spreading the tire dressing fluid over the tire surface. A method for applying a tire dressing fluid onto a tire surface is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Applicant: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Paul Mattia, Kyle Schindel, Brian Chute
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Patent number: 6939405Abstract: An apparatus for applying a tire dressing fluid to a tire surface is provided. The apparatus includes a tire engagement arm having an applicator manifold and leveling pad. The applicator manifold has an opening for receiving a tire dressing fluid and a plurality of openings for dispensing the tire dressing fluid directly onto the tire surface. The leveling pad is provided for engaging the tire surface and spreading the tire dressing fluid over the tire surface. A method for applying a tire dressing fluid onto a tire surface is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Paul Mattia, Kyle F. Schindel, Brian Chute
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Patent number: 6908041Abstract: A product dispenser and carrier (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610) for attachment to a surface such as a dryer fin includes a plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) and a product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521). The plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) attaches to the surface and the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521) releasably attaches to the plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511). Product (31, 131, 431, 531) is operatively connected to the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521).Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Griese, Steven E. Lentsch, Stephan M. Hubig, John E. Thomas, Terry J. Klos, Brian A. Chute, Kathryn A. Netschke, Jamie W. Lerbs
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Patent number: 6899281Abstract: A product dispenser and carrier (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610) includes a product (31, 131, 431, 531) operatively connected to a product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521). The product dispenser and carrier (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610) releasably attaches to a surface such as an inner surface of a dryer to releasably operatively connect the product (31, 131, 431, 531) thereto.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Griese, Steven E. Lentsch, Brian A. Chute
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Patent number: 6883723Abstract: A product dispenser and carrier (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510) for attachment to a surface such as a dryer fin includes a plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) and a product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521). The plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) attaches to the surface and the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521) releasably attaches to the plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511). Product (31, 131, 431, 531) is operatively connected to the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521).Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Gregory G. Griese, John E. Thomas, Brian A. Chute, Stephan M. Hubig, Terry J. Klos, Jamie W. Lerbs
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Publication number: 20040253155Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method suitable for dispensing heterogeneous compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: David A. Fine, Terry James Klos, Brian Chute, Brandon Carlson, Quang Dao
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Publication number: 20040222313Abstract: A product dispenser and carrier (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610) for attachment to a surface such as a dryer fin includes a plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) and a product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521). The plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) attaches to the surface and the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521) releasably attaches to the plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511). Product (31, 131, 431, 531) is operatively connected to the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventors: Steven E. Lentsch, Gregory G. Griese, Stephan M. Hubig, John E. Thomas, Terry J. Klos, Brian A. Chute, Kathryn A. Netschke, Jamie W. Lerbs
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Publication number: 20040219081Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method suitable for dispensing heterogeneous compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: David A. Fine, Terry James Klos, Brian Chute, Quang Dao, Brandon Carlson
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Patent number: 6779740Abstract: A product dispenser and carrier (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610) for attachment to a surface such as a dryer fin includes a plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) and a product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521). The plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) attaches to the surface and the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521) releasably attaches to the plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511). Product (31, 131, 431, 531) is operatively connected to the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521).Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Steven E. Lentsch, Gregory G. Griese, Stephan M. Hubig, John E. Thomas, Terry J. Klos, Brian A. Chute, Kathryn A. Netschke, Jamie W. Lerbs
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Publication number: 20040159717Abstract: A product dispenser and carrier (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510) for attachment to a surface such as a dryer fin includes a plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) and a product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521). The plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) attaches to the surface and the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521) releasably attaches to the plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511). Product (31, 131, 431, 531) is operatively connected to the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: Gregory G. Griese, John E. Thomas, Brian A. Chute, Stephan M. Hubig, Terry J. Klos, Jamie W. Lerbs, Trevor J. Wihelmson, Scott T. Russell
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Publication number: 20040159006Abstract: A product dispenser and carrier (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510) for attachment to a surface such as a dryer fin includes a plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) and a product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521). The plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) attaches to the surface and the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521) releasably attaches to the plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511). Product (31, 131, 431, 531) is operatively connected to the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: Gregory G. Griese, Brian A. Chute
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Publication number: 20040022955Abstract: An apparatus for applying a tire dressing fluid to a tire surface is provided. The apparatus includes a tire engagement arm having an applicator manifold and leveling pad. The applicator manifold has an opening for receiving a tire dressing fluid and a plurality of openings for dispensing the tire dressing fluid directly onto the tire surface. The leveling pad is provided for engaging the tire surface and spreading the tire dressing fluid over the tire surface. A method for applying a tire dressing fluid onto a tire surface is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Paul Mattia, Kyle F. Schindel, Brian Chute
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Patent number: 6660335Abstract: An apparatus for applying a tire dressing fluid to a tire surface is provided. The apparatus includes a tire engagement arm having an applicator manifold and leveling pad. The applicator manifold has an opening for receiving a tire dressing fluid and a plurality of openings for dispensing the tire dressing fluid directly onto the tire surface. The leveling pad is provided for engaging the tire surface and spreading the tire dressing fluid over the tire surface. The apparatus additionally includes at least two swing arms and an anchor. The at least two swing arms have a first end rotatably attached to the tire engagement arm, and a second end rotatably attached to the anchor. A method for applying a tire dressing fluid onto a tire surface is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Paul Mattia, Kyle F. Schindel, Brian Chute
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Publication number: 20030192197Abstract: A product dispenser and carrier (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510) for attachment to a surface such as a dryer fin includes a plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) and a product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521). The plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) attaches to the surface and the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521) releasably attaches to the plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511). Product (31, 131, 431, 531) is operatively connected to the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2002Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: Gregory G. Griese, John E. Thomas, Brian A. Chute, Kathryn A. Netschke, Stephan M. Hubig, Terry J. Klos, Jamie W. Lerbs, Trevor J. Wilhelmson, Scott T. Russell
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Publication number: 20030165622Abstract: An apparatus for applying a tire dressing fluid to a tire surface is provided. The apparatus includes a tire engagement arm having an applicator manifold and leveling pad. The applicator manifold has an opening for receiving a tire dressing fluid and a plurality of openings for dispensing the tire dressing fluid directly onto the tire surface. The leveling pad is provided for engaging the tire surface and spreading the tire dressing fluid over the tire surface. The apparatus additionally includes at least two swing arms and an anchor. The at least two swing arms have a first end rotatably attached to the tire engagement arm, and a second end rotatably attached to the anchor. A method for applying a tire dressing fluid onto a tire surface is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Paul Mattia, Kyle F. Schindel, Brian Chute