Patents by Inventor Brian R. Leafblad

Brian R. Leafblad 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).

  • Flat mop with abrasive pad
    Patent number: 8166597
    Abstract: A cleaning device that includes a first component, a second component and a handle. The first component is configured to hold a first portion of the cleaning device. The second component is configured to hold a second portion of the cleaning device. The first and second components are connected and are configured so that the first portion and the second portion on the respective first and second components are independently replaceable. The handle is coupled to the second component to control an application of at least one of the first portion and the second portion of the cleaning device on a surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Levitt, Brian R. Leafblad, Paul J. Mattia
  • FLAT MOP WITH ABRASIVE PAD
    Publication number: 20100205758
    Abstract: A cleaning device that includes a first component, a second component and a handle is provided. The first component is configured to hold a first portion of the cleaning device. The second component is configured to hold a second portion of the cleaning device. The first and second components are connected and are configured so that the first portion and the second portion on the respective first and second components are independently replaceable. The handle is coupled to the second component to control an application of at least one of the first portion and the second portion of the cleaning device on a surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Levitt, Brian R. Leafblad, Paul J. Mattia
  • Floor stripper/cleaner containing organic acid-base pair
    Patent number: 7674760
    Abstract: Floor finishes are stripped or deep scrubbed using a floor stripper/cleaner composition containing sparingly water-soluble floor finish solvent; water; sulfonic acid, sulfate acid, phosphonic acid, phosphate acid or aromatic acid coupler in an amount sufficient to provide a homogenous aqueous liquid phase and no or low foaming during shaking; and sufficient organic amine so that the composition pH is about 2 to about 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. P. Hei, Brian R. Leafblad, Minyu Li, Lauren K. Carlson, Nicola Kriens, Christian Franz Liko
  • Stripping floor finishes using composition that thickens following dilution with water
    Patent number: 7588645
    Abstract: Floor finishes can be stripped using a substantially nonchlorinated concentrate comprising a floor finish dissolver and an at least partially water-unactivated water thickener. The concentrate is diluted with water at an intended use location to activate the water thickener and noticeably increase within sixty minutes or less the viscosity of the resulting mixture, then applied to a hardened floor finish atop a floor and allowed to soften or dissolve the floor finish so that the finish may be removed from the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory G. Griese, Mark D. Levitt, Brian R. Leafblad, Minyu Li, Robert D. P. Hei, Steven J. Lange, Jan E. Shulman
  • Method for stripping floor finishes using composition that thickens upon dilution with water
    Patent number: 7365046
    Abstract: A method for stripping a floor using a concentrate prepared by mixing a substantially nonchlorinated concentrate containing a floor finish solvent and an at least partially unactivated water thickener. The concentrate is diluted merely with water at an intended use location to activate the water thickener and noticeably increase within ten minutes or less the viscosity of the resulting mixture, then applied to a hardened floor finish atop a floor and allowed to soften or dissolve the floor finish so that the finish may be removed from the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory G. Griese, Mark D. Levitt, Brian R. Leafblad, Minyu Li, Robert D. P. Hei
  • Antimicrobial and antiviral compositions containing an oxidizing species
    Patent number: 6855328
    Abstract: An improved antimicrobial composition is described as a liquid concentrate. The liquid concentrate includes a complex resulting from an in-situ reaction of a cation source, an oxidant, a halide source having at least one iodine atom, and a non-mineral acid, or a mixture of a non-mineral acid to about 50% of a hydrophilic solvent by volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. P. Hei, Francis L. Richter, Duane Joseph Reinhardt, Brian R. Leafblad
  • Antimicrobial and antiviral compositions containing an oxidizing species
    Publication number: 20030185902
    Abstract: An improved antimicrobial composition is described as a liquid concentrate. The liquid concentrate includes a complex resulting from an in-situ reaction of a cation source, an oxidant, a halide source having at least one iodine atom, and a non-mineral acid, or a mixture of a non-mineral acid to about 50% of a hydrophilic solvent by volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D.P. Hei, Francis L. Richter, Duane Joseph Reinhardt, Brian R. Leafblad