Patents by Inventor Clayton Kirschner

Clayton Kirschner 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: 20120301208
    Abstract: A cleaning system comprises a first type of scrubber head having a first type of attachment mechanism and a second type of attachment mechanism and a second type of scrubber head having the first type of attachment mechanism and the second type of attachment mechanism. A first type of cleaning pad may be releasably mounted to either the first scrubber head or the second scrubber head using the first attachment mechanism. A second type of cleaning pad may be releasably mounted to either the first scrubber head or the second scrubber head using the second attachment mechanism. One scrubber head comprises a base comprising a first section and a flexible section. An assembly is movably mounted on the base such that the assembly may be moved to make the flexible section active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Scott Hughes, Clayton Kirschner, Joseph Sexton
  • Patent number: 8066144
    Abstract: A waste can comprises a receptacle having a rim with at least one bag lock located on the rim. The bag lock has a first portion defining a cavity and a second portion movable with respect to the first portion between a first position where it is locked to the first portion and a second position where it is spaced from the first portion. The second portion locks a trash bag in the cavity when in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: David McNamara, Ian Westad Cunningham, Joseph Dugan Musser, Clayton Kirschner
  • Publication number: 20090261105
    Abstract: A waste can comprises a receptacle having a rim. A shroud is removably mounted on the receptacle for retaining a trash bag in the receptacle. A lid is secured to the shroud for covering at least a portion of the trash bag. The shroud has an interior opening that is substantially coextensive with an opening of the receptacle. The shroud includes a bag ring extending upwardly from the shroud for receiving the open upper edge of a bag. The lid extends over the bag ring such that the bag is hidden from view when the lid is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ian Westad Cunningham, Clayton Kirschner, David McNamara, Joseph Dugan Musser
  • Publication number: 20090173741
    Abstract: A waste can comprises a receptacle having a rim with at least one bag lock located on the rim. The bag lock has a first portion defining a cavity and a second portion movable with respect to the first portion between a first position where it is locked to the first portion and a second position where it is spaced from the first portion. The second portion locks a trash bag in the cavity when in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David McNamara, Ian Westad Cunningham, Joseph Dugan Musser, Clayton Kirschner