Patents by Inventor Chris A. Koontz

Chris A. Koontz 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).

  • Heated air freshener
    Patent number: 10994042
    Abstract: A volatile material dispenser that includes a housing, an electrical assembly that is received within the housing and includes a heater, and an adjustment assembly that is coupled to the housing and is configured to support a cartridge. The adjustment assembly is movable between a maximum output position, an intermediate output position, and an off position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan R. Westphal, Kevin Harrity, Alex Mecker, Chris A. Koontz
  • Dispenser
    Patent number: 10940226
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a housing having a cavity. A container is provided within the cavity and includes a volatile material therein. The dispenser further includes a resistive heating wire. The container is in thermal communication with at least a portion of the resistive heating wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris A. Koontz, Alex Mecker, Jason K. Stanbro, Gregory G. Pieper, Kevin Harrity, Nathan R. Westphal
  • DISPENSER
    Publication number: 20170252476
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a housing having a cavity. A container is provided within the cavity and includes a volatile material therein. The dispenser further includes a resistive heating wire. The container is in thermal communication with at least a portion of the resistive heating wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris A. Koontz, Alex Mecker, Jason K. Stanbro, Gregory G. Pieper, Kevin Harrity, Nathan R. Westphal
  • HEATED AIR FRESHENER
    Publication number: 20170209612
    Abstract: A volatile material dispenser that includes a housing, an electrical assembly that is received within the housing and includes a heater, and an adjustment assembly that is coupled to the housing and is configured to support a cartridge. The adjustment assembly is movable between a maximum output position, an intermediate output position, and an off position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Nathan R. Westphal, Kevin Harrity, Alex Mecker, Chris A. Koontz