Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Wlezien

Christopher M. Wlezien 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: 10583961
    Abstract: A container system includes a first container including a bottom wall, at least one sidewall, and an open top, with a plurality of indented recesses formed in the bottom wall. A first lid closes the open top of the first container. A second container includes a bottom wall, at least one sidewall, and an open top. A second lid closes the open top of the second container, with a push indicator structure formed at a center portion of the second lid, and with a plurality of registration bumps formed about the push indicator structure. The first container is stackable on the second lid such that (i) each of the registration bumps in the second lid is aligned with an adjacent one of the recesses in the bottom wall of the first container and (ii) surfaces of the registration bumps are spaced from surfaces of the adjacent recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Gosen, Katie M. Wazny, Jeffrey J. Zettle, Matthew N. Thurin, David P. Mather, Christopher M. Wlezien, Saad Chaudry, Martin Rathgeber
  • Publication number: 20190055058
    Abstract: A container system includes a first container including a bottom wall, at least one sidewall, and an open top, with a plurality of indented recesses formed in the bottom wall. A first lid closes the open top of the first container. A second container includes a bottom wall, at least one sidewall, and an open top. A second lid closes the open top of the second container, with a push indicator structure formed at a center portion of the second lid, and with a plurality of registration bumps formed about the push indicator structure. The first container is stackable on the second lid such that (i) each of the registration bumps in the second lid is aligned with an adjacent one of the recesses in the bottom wall of the first container and (ii) surfaces of the registration bumps are spaced from surfaces of the adjacent recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Gosen, Katie M. Wazny, Jeffrey J. Zettle, Matthew N. Thurin, David P. Mather, Christopher M. Wlezien, Saad Chaudry, Martin Rathgeber
  • Patent number: 10138020
    Abstract: A container system includes a first container including a bottom wall, at least one sidewall, and an open top, with a plurality of indented recesses formed in the bottom wall. A first lid closes the open top of the first container. A second container includes a bottom wall, at least one sidewall, and an open top. A second lid closes the open top of the second container, with a push indicator structure formed at a center portion of the second lid, and with a plurality of registration bumps formed about the push indicator structure. The first container is stackable on the second lid such that (i) each of the registration bumps in the second lid is aligned with an adjacent one of the recesses in the bottom wall of the first container and (ii) surfaces of the registration bumps are spaced from surfaces of the adjacent recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Gosen, Katie M. Wazny, Jeffrey J. Zettle, Matthew N. Thurin, David P. Mather, Christopher M. Wlezien, Saad Chaudry, Martin Rathgeber
  • Publication number: 20170247141
    Abstract: A container system includes a first container including a bottom wall, at least one sidewall, and an open top, with a plurality of indented recesses formed in the bottom wall. A first lid closes the open top of the first container. A second container includes a bottom wall, at least one sidewall, and an open top. A second lid closes the open top of the second container, with a push indicator structure formed at a center portion of the second lid, and with a plurality of registration bumps formed about the push indicator structure. The first container is stackable on the second lid such that (i) each of the registration bumps in the second lid is aligned with an adjacent one of the recesses in the bottom wall of the first container and (ii) surfaces of the registration bumps are spaced from surfaces of the adjacent recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Gosen, Katie M. Wazny, Jeffrey J. Zettle, Matthew N. Thurin, David P. Mather, Christopher M. Wlezien, Saad Chaudry, Martin Rathgeber
  • Patent number: 9682799
    Abstract: A container system includes first and second containers. Each of the containers includes a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls extending from the bottom wall. The sidewalls each include a first portion, a second portion, a lug between the first and second portions, with the lug extending substantially perpendicular relative to surfaces of the first and second portions. The sidewalls also each include a sealing rim including a surface that extends substantially perpendicular relative to a surface of the second portion. The second container is nestable in the first container with portions of the lugs of the second container resting on the surfaces of the sealing rims of the first container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Gosen, Katie M. Wazny, Jeffrey J. Zettle, Matthew N. Thurin, David P. Mather, Christopher M. Wlezien, Saad Chaudry, Martin Rathgeber
  • Publication number: 20150314912
    Abstract: A container system includes first and second containers. Each of the containers includes a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls extending from the bottom wall. The sidewalls each include a first portion, a second portion, a lug between the first and second portions, with the lug extending substantially perpendicular relative to surfaces of the first and second portions. The sidewalls also each include a sealing rim including a surface that extends substantially perpendicular relative to a surface of the second portion. The second container is nestable in the first container with portions of the lugs of the second container resting on the surfaces of the sealing rims of the first container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Craig R. Gosen, Katie M. Wazny, Jeffrey J. Zettle, Matthew N. Thurin, David P. Mather, Christopher M. Wlezien, Saad Chaudry, Martin Rathgeber
  • Patent number: 9108766
    Abstract: Storage container systems include a plurality of containers and a plurality of lids for sealing the containers. The container systems have a plurality of differently sized containers that are configured in modular sizes such that the containers can be stacked together in compact arrangements. The lids can easily be positioned on the containers to create a tight seals to the containers. When the containers are not sealed with the lids, the containers may be nested together, and the lids may be nested together. When nested together, the containers and lids take up a minimal amount of space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Gosen, Katie M. Wazny, Jeffrey J. Zettle, Matthew N. Thurin, David P. Mather, Christopher M. Wlezien, Saad Chaudry, Martin Rathgeber
  • Patent number: D723864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Rishabh Singh, Christopher M. Wlezien, Peter I. Capraro, Allan Freas Velzy
  • Patent number: D732892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Brita LP
    Inventors: James R. Keys, Brett D. McIntire, Julia Yi-Fong Fu, Christopher M. Wlezien, Michael A. Harnack, Martin Rathgeber
  • Patent number: D741170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Rishabh Singh, Christopher M. Wlezien, Peter I. Capraro, Allan Freas Velzy
  • Patent number: D741171
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Rishabh Singh, Christopher M. Wlezien, Peter I. Capraro, Allan Freas Velzy
  • Patent number: D741708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Christopher M. Wlezien, Rachel Sandoval
  • Patent number: D742224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Rishabh Singh, Christopher M. Wlezien, Peter I. Capraro, Allan Freas Velzy
  • Patent number: D742743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Christopher M. Wlezien, Rachel Sandoval
  • Patent number: D744336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Christopher M. Wlezien
  • Patent number: D750428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: The Glad Products Company
    Inventors: James R. Keys, Brett D. McIntire, Juila Yi-Fong Fu, Christopher M. Wlezien, Michael A. Harnack, Martin Rathgeber
  • Patent number: D752973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Rishabh Singh, Christopher M. Wlezien, Peter I. Capraro, Allan Freas Velzy
  • Patent number: D797552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Rishabh Singh, Christopher M. Wlezien, Peter I. Capraro, Allan Freas Velzy
  • Patent number: D829545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Rishabh Singh, Christopher M. Wlezien, Peter I. Capraro, Allan Freas Velzy
  • Patent number: D911098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Rishabh Singh, Christopher M. Wlezien, Peter I. Capraro, Allan Freas Velzy