Patents by Inventor Charles P. Althoff

Charles P. Althoff 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).

  • Publication number: 20120312896
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing device is disclosed that is capable of producing two distinct spray patterns. The device may include a rotatable hub having a first barrel for producing a first spray pattern and a second barrel for producing a second spray pattern. The barrels may be oriented in different directions with a predetermined angle between directions, such as approximately 180 degrees. A shell may be coupled to and rotatable with the hub. The shell may include a first portion having a first structural feature corresponding to a characteristic of the first spray pattern and a second portion may having a second structural feature corresponding to a characteristic of the second spray pattern. The structural features inform the user of a characteristic of the spray pattern that will be discharged by the device by the associated barrels, thereby permitting the user to intuitively select the desired spray pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Darren K. Robling, Linda Moy Madore, Charles P. Althoff, Hideaki Matsui, Brook S. Kennedy, Stian Tesdal
  • Publication number: 20120312895
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing device is provided that is capable of discharging fluid in multiple different directions simultaneously. The device may include a deflector which redirects an initial stream of fluid from the container into multiple sub-streams that are oriented in different directions. The device may create a spray pattern that substantially covers an entire 360 degree area surrounding the device, which may be advantageous for certain applications such as toilet bowl cleaner dispensers. A control valve or flow restrictor may be provided for preventing unintended discharge of fluid when the container is inverted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Darren K. Robling, Linda Moy Madore, Ronald H. Spang, Charles P. Althoff, Hideaki Matsui, Brook S. Kennedy, Stian Tesdal
  • Patent number: 7654821
    Abstract: A lighter includes a butane fuel reservoir, a valve, a mixer with a choke, a movable combustion space and movable top door over the combustion space which interact to allow a wheel and flint igniter to initiate a post mix flame above the top of the combustion space followed by the opening of the top and migration of the flame into the combustion space to create a strong torch-like premixed flame thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Zippo Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, Craig M. Saunders, Charles P. Althoff, David J. Boll, Michael W. Johnson, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Michael P. O'Toole, Ronald J. Meister
  • Patent number: D668542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Darren K. Robling, Linda Moy Madore, Ronald H. Spang, Charles P. Althoff, Hideaki Matsui, Brook S. Kennedy, Stian Tesdal
  • Patent number: D671412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Darren K. Robling, Linda Moy Madore, Ronald H. Spang, Charles P. Althoff, Hideaki Matsui, Brook S. Kennedy, Stian Tesdal
  • Patent number: D671422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Darren K. Robling, Linda Moy Madore, Charles P. Althoff, Hideaki Matsui, Brook S. Kennedy, Stian Tesdal
  • Patent number: D674695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Darren K. Robling, Linda Moy Madore, Charles P. Althoff, Hideaki Matsui, Brook S. Kennedy, Stian Tesdal