Patents by Inventor Daniel S. McGrath
Daniel S. McGrath 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).
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Publication number: 20230102436Abstract: A piezoelectric dispenser includes a refill having a container having a neck and defining a fluid reservoir, a wick holder affixed to the neck, and a wick retained by the wick holder that has an upper end that is in communication with a piezoelectric assembly, the wick defining a longitudinal axis. The dispenser further includes a housing having a base and an overhanging cover that defines a fluid outlet and extends inward from the base at a shoulder, toward the longitudinal axis, the overhanging cover being disposed around and above the upper end of the wick and housing the piezoelectric assembly. The piezoelectric assembly includes a coil compression spring and the base is provided on a rear side of the refill with the left, right, and front sides being exposed to a surrounding environment after the refill has been coupled with the overhanging cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Jeff L. Harwig, Nathan R. Westphal, Kylie L. Levake, Jason Stanbro, Daniel S McGrath, Sebastian D Hasik, Scott D. Walter, Jesse Richard
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Patent number: 11517642Abstract: A volatile material atomizing device comprises a housing having a fan, a fluid outlet, a plurality of air inlets and a plurality of air outlets. The plurality of air outlets are positioned at least partially around the fluid outlet. A fluid reservoir includes a wick and containing a volatile material. The fluid reservoir is disposed within the housing. An atomizing assembly is in fluid communication with the wick and positioned in the housing. The atomizing assembly is configured to dispense the volatile material out of the fluid outlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jeff L Harwig, Nathan R. Westphal, Kylie L. Levake, Jason Stanbro, Daniel S McGrath, Sebastian D Hasik, Scott D. Walter, Jesse Richard
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Patent number: 10702884Abstract: A volatile material dispenser may include a housing adapted to hold a refill containing a volatile material and a nebulizer in communication with the refill and the volatile material within the refill, wherein the nebulizer is adapted to volatilize and emit the volatile material as nebulized particles. The nebulizer may include a piezoelectric element having a central aperture and first and second opposing surfaces and an orifice plate disposed adjacent the first surface of the piezoelectric element.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2015Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Dennis J. Beaumont, Jesse Richard, Scott D. Walter, Daniel S. McGrath
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Patent number: 10633168Abstract: A pressurized dispensing system includes a plastic bottle. The plastic bottle includes a crimp ring extending outwardly from a finish of the bottle, with first and second sealing projections extending from an upper surface of the crimp ring. A slot extends inwardly from an outer surface of the crimp ring, with the slot including a first section adjacent to the upper surface that is a further distance from an axis of the bottle than the second sealing projection is positioned from the axis of the bottle. The slot forms a passageway for gas to be released from the bottle when the system is heated. A valve is crimped to the crimp ring and a gasket is positioned between the upper surface and the valve such that a seal is formed between the bottle and valve.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Christopher P. Wolak, Cassandra Blair, Daniel S. McGrath, Niles Stenmark, Kimberly J. Harris
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Patent number: 10486891Abstract: A plastic bottle for containing a product under pressure, such as a product to be dispensed as an aerosol. The plastic bottle includes a rounded base, a body extending about an axis of the bottle from the base towards a top end of the bottle, and a finish at the top end of the bottle. The base and the finish are configured to eliminate or to reduce undesirable properties such as bursting, splintering when dropped, and stress cracking.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Christopher P. Wolak, Niles Stenmark, Kimberly J. Harris, Rodney L. Prater, Daniel S. McGrath
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Publication number: 20190192717Abstract: A volatile material atomizing device comprises a housing having a fan, a fluid outlet, a plurality of air inlets and a plurality of air outlets. The plurality of air outlets are positioned at least partially around the fluid outlet. A fluid reservoir includes a wick and containing a volatile material. The fluid reservoir is disposed within the housing. An atomizing assembly is in fluid communication with the wick and positioned in the housing. The atomizing assembly is configured to dispense the volatile material out of the fluid outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Jeff L Harwig, Nathan R. Westphal, Kylie L. Levake, Jason Stanbro, Daniel S McGrath, Sebastian D Hasik, Scott D. Walter, Jesse Richard
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Publication number: 20180155115Abstract: A pressurized dispensing system includes a plastic bottle. The plastic bottle includes a crimp ring extending outwardly from a finish of the bottle, with first and second sealing projections extending from an upper surface of the crimp ring. A slot extends inwardly from an outer surface of the crimp ring, with the slot including a first section adjacent to the upper surface that is a further distance from an axis of the bottle than the second sealing projection is positioned from the axis of the bottle. The slot forms a passageway for gas to be released from the bottle when the system is heated. A valve is crimped to the crimp ring and a gasket is positioned between the upper surface and the valve such that a seal is formed between the bottle and valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Christopher P. Wolak, Cassandra Blair, Daniel S. McGrath, Niles Stenmark, Kimberly J. Harris
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Publication number: 20180155113Abstract: A plastic bottle for containing a product under pressure, such as a product to be dispensed as an aerosol. The plastic bottle includes a rounded base, a body extending about an axis of the bottle from the base towards a top end of the bottle, and a finish at the top end of the bottle. The base and the finish are configured to eliminate or to reduce undesirable properties such as bursting, splintering when dropped, and stress cracking.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Christopher P. Wolak, Niles Stenmark, Kimberly J. Harris, Rodney L. Prater, Daniel S. McGrath
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Publication number: 20170341849Abstract: A container for a pressurized dispensing system. The container includes a plastic bottle and a base cup bonded to a rounded bottom of the plastic bottle with a hot melt adhesive. The base cup has a bottom surface that allows the container to stand upright. A method of forming the container is also provided wherein hot melt adhesive is deposited in a recessed region in a top wall of a pedestal of the base cup, and a center region of the rounded bottom of the plastic bottle is pressed against the hot melt adhesive such that the adhesive spreads out over the recessed region and the rest of the top wall of the pedestal. After the hot melt adhesive cools, the bottle is securely bonded to the base cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Christopher P. Wolak, David R. Carlson, Daniel S. McGrath, Niles Stenmark
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Publication number: 20170056914Abstract: A volatile material dispenser may include a housing adapted to hold a refill containing a volatile material and a nebulizer in communication with the refill and the volatile material within the refill, wherein the nebulizer is adapted to volatilize and emit the volatile material as nebulized particles. The nebulizer may include a piezoelectric element having a central aperture and first and second opposing surfaces and an orifice plate disposed adjacent the first surface of the piezoelectric element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Dennis J. BEAUMONT, Jesse RICHARD, Scott D. WALTER, Daniel S. MCGRATH
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Patent number: D755049Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Campbell Soup CompanyInventors: Jamie M. Clark, Timothy M. Brown, Daniel S. McGrath