Patents by Inventor Dennis J. Beaumont

Dennis J. Beaumont 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: 10702884
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Beaumont, Jesse Richard, Scott D. Walter, Daniel S. McGrath
  • Patent number: 10616954
    Abstract: A wax warmer includes a body, an electrical assembly, a base plate, and a sleeve. The electrical assembly is positioned within an interior space of the body and includes an electrical cord that extends outside the body. The sleeve forms an electrical barrier positioned within the interior space and surrounding the electrical assembly. The sleeve is coupled to the base plate and a portion of the electrical cord that passes through an opening in the sleeve is retained by the base plate and the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Belongia, Dennis J. Beaumont, Michael J. Goodrich
  • Patent number: 10225885
    Abstract: A wax warmer includes a body, a top plate disposed adjacent a top end of the body, a base plate disposed adjacent a bottom end of the body, an electrical assembly positioned within an interior space of the body, the electrical assembly in electrical communication with an electrical cord, and a sleeve. The sleeve forms an electrical barrier positioned within the interior space and surrounding the electrical assembly, and the sleeve defines a slot configured to provide passage for the electrical cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Belongia, Dennis J Beaumont, Michael J. Goodrich
  • Publication number: 20180042070
    Abstract: A wax warmer includes a body, an electrical assembly, a base plate, and a sleeve. The electrical assembly is positioned within an interior space of the body and includes an electrical cord that extends outside the body. The sleeve forms an electrical barrier positioned within the interior space and surrounding the electrical assembly. The sleeve is coupled to the base plate and a portion of the electrical cord that passes through an opening in the sleeve is retained by the base plate and the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Belongia, Dennis J. Beaumont, Michael J. Goodrich
  • Publication number: 20170251523
    Abstract: A wax warmer includes a body, a top plate disposed adjacent a top end of the body, a base plate disposed adjacent a bottom end of the body, an electrical assembly positioned within an interior space of the body, the electrical assembly in electrical communication with an electrical cord, and a sleeve. The sleeve forms an electrical barrier positioned within the interior space and surrounding the electrical assembly, and the sleeve defines a slot configured to provide passage for the electrical cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Belongia, Dennis J. Beaumont, Michael J. Goodrich
  • Patent number: 9669126
    Abstract: A volatile material dispenser includes a housing having at least one wall and a cavity disposed within the housing and a refill having a volatile material therein and a wick in contact with the volatile material and extending out of the refill. The dispenser further includes a heater arrangement disposed within the cavity and surrounding the wick when the refill is inserted into the dispenser. The heater arrangement provides a reduced power consumption of at least about 30% as compared to other similar volatile material dispensers that have an average rate of weight loss that is similar to or less than the volatile material dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Jaworski, Dennis J. Beaumont, Scott D. Walter
  • Patent number: 9655168
    Abstract: A wax warmer includes a body, an electrical assembly positioned within an interior space of the body, and a sleeve positioned within the interior space. The sleeve surrounds and provides a barrier to the electrical assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Belongia, Dennis J. Beaumont, Michael J. Goodrich
  • Publication number: 20170056914
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis J. BEAUMONT, Jesse RICHARD, Scott D. WALTER, Daniel S. MCGRATH
  • Publication number: 20150305089
    Abstract: A wax warmer includes a body, an electrical assembly positioned within an interior space of the body, and a sleeve positioned within the interior space. The sleeve surrounds and provides a barrier to the electrical assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Belongia, Dennis J. Beaumont, Michael J. Goodrich
  • Publication number: 20140037273
    Abstract: A volatile material dispenser includes a housing having at least one wall and a cavity disposed within the housing and a refill having a volatile material therein and a wick in contact with the volatile material and extending out of the refill. The dispenser further includes a heater arrangement disposed within the cavity and surrounding the wick when the refill is inserted into the dispenser. The heater arrangement provides a reduced power consumption of at least about 30% as compared to other similar volatile material dispensers that have an average rate of weight loss that is similar to or less than the volatile material dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Jaworski, Dennis J. Beaumont, Scott D. Walter
  • Patent number: 8496137
    Abstract: A solenoid valve assembly is adapted to control product flow through a dispensing system. The dispensing system includes a housing. A plunger is disposed within the housing and has a first axial surface. A stopper is also disposed within the housing and has a second axial surface facing the first axial surface. At least one flow pathway is provided on at least one of the first and second axial surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymund J. Alfaro, Dennis J. Beaumont, Thomas P. Gasper, Sebastian D. Hasik
  • Publication number: 20120211513
    Abstract: A solenoid valve assembly is adapted to control product flow through a dispensing system. The dispensing system includes a housing. A plunger is disposed within the housing and has a first axial surface. A stopper is also disposed within the housing and has a second axial surface facing the first axial surface. At least one flow pathway is provided on at least one of the first and second axial surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Raymund J. Alfaro, Dennis J. Beaumont, Thomas P. Gasper, Sebastian D. Hasik