Patents by Inventor Eric Balz
Eric Balz 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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Patent number: 10514367Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a color indicator that signals when the concentration of an antimicrobial solution changes. In some embodiments, the color indicator is specific for changes in the concentration of an antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compound in an antimicrobial solution. The color indicator can be incorporated into a variety of articles including towels, labels, containers, buckets, trays, sinks, spray bottles, liners for containers, buckets, sinks, or spray bottles, indictor wands or strips, and test kits.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Eric Balz, Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Sherri Tischler
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Publication number: 20150362466Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a color indicator that signals when the concentration of an antimicrobial solution changes. In some embodiments, the color indicator is specific for changes in the concentration of an antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compound in an antimicrobial solution. The color indicator can be incorporated into a variety of articles including towels, labels, containers, buckets, trays, sinks, spray bottles, liners for containers, buckets, sinks, or spray bottles, indictor wands or strips, and test kits.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Eric Balz, Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Sherri Tischler
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Patent number: 9144620Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a color indicator that signals when the concentration of an antimicrobial solution changes. In some embodiments, the color indicator is specific for changes in the concentration of an antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compound in an antimicrobial solution. The color indicator can be incorporated into a variety of articles including towels, labels, containers, buckets, trays, sinks, spray bottles, liners for containers, buckets, sinks, or spray bottles, indicator wands or strips, and test kits.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Eric Balz, Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Sherri Tischler
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Publication number: 20130243645Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a color indicator that signals when the concentration of an antimicrobial solution changes. In some embodiments, the color indicator is specific for changes in the concentration of an antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compound in an antimicrobial solution. The color indicator can be incorporated into a variety of articles including towels, labels, containers, buckets, trays, sinks, spray bottles, liners for containers, buckets, sinks, or spray bottles, indictor wands or strips, and test kits.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Eric Balz, Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Sherri Tischler
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Patent number: 7794165Abstract: The present invention includes a system for applying floor finish. The system can include a back or other pack configured to hold one or more containers of liquid floor finish, a wand applicator, and metering valve. The wand applicator can include handle and conduit. The conduit can provide fluid communication of floor finish from the container to a floor. The metering valve can be configured to controllably provide fluid communication of floor finish through the conduit and to release floor finish onto the floor. In an embodiment the system also includes a cleanout coupler. In an embodiment the system also includes a filter configured to filter the floor finish. In an embodiment, the backpack includes a grip configured for carrying the backpack. In an embodiment, the backpack includes positioning portion or surface configured to support portions of the container. In an embodiment, the backpack includes padded attachment apparatus configured to support the backpack on a wearer.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Eric Balz, Wesley Nelson, Brian Carlson, Darren Jahnke, James P. Gardner, Jr.
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Publication number: 20080063460Abstract: The present invention includes a system for applying floor finish. The system can include a back or other pack configured to hold one or more containers of liquid floor finish, a wand applicator, and metering valve. The wand applicator can include handle and conduit. The conduit can provide fluid communication of floor finish from the container to a floor. The metering valve can be configured to controllably provide fluid communication of floor finish through the conduit and to release floor finish onto the floor. In an embodiment the system also includes a cleanout coupler. In an embodiment the system also includes a filter configured to filter the floor finish. In an embodiment, the backpack includes a grip configured for carrying the backpack. In an embodiment, the backpack includes positioning portion or surface configured to support portions of the container. In an embodiment, the backpack includes padded attachment apparatus configured to support the backpack on a wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Eric Balz, Wesley Nelson, Brian Carlson, Darren Jahnke, James Gardner
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Publication number: 20070237568Abstract: A system for the formation of a thick robust transparent floor finish layer from a high solids formulation with an applicator device utilizing micro fiber technology. A micro fiber applicator device can be configured to apply a sufficient amount of an aqueous high solids floor finish to obtain a thick robust finish layer in a single application. One system for applying the floor finish can comprise a source of aqueous floor finish and an applicator wand comprising an application nozzle and application surface. Application surface can comprise micro fiber technology in a pad structure comprising a reservoir foam and a micro fiber applicator surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Eric Balz, Wesley Nelson, Brian Carlson, Darren Jahnke, James Gardner
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Patent number: 7232272Abstract: The present invention includes a system for applying floor finish. The system can include a back or other pack configured to hold one or more containers of liquid floor finish, a wand applicator, and metering valve. The wand applicator can include handle and conduit. The conduit can provide fluid communication of floor finish from the container to a floor. The metering valve can be configured to controllably provide fluid communication of floor finish through the conduit and to release floor finish onto the floor. In an embodiment the system also includes a cleanout coupler. In an embodiment the system also includes a filter configured to filter the floor finish. In an embodiment, the backpack includes a grip configured for carrying the backpack. In an embodiment, the backpack includes positioning portion or surface configured to support portions of the container. In an embodiment, the backpack includes padded attachment apparatus configured to support the backpack on a wearer.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Eric Balz, Wesley Nelson, Brian Carlson, Darren Jahnke, James P. Gardner, Jr.
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Publication number: 20050073162Abstract: A bag carrying handle (10) includes a grip section (11) and a neck section (12). The neck section (12) is sized and configured to support a spout (22) of a flexible bag (20) to thereby make carrying and handling easier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2003Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Robert Handberg, Eric Balz, Wesley Nelson, Jay Anderson
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Publication number: 20040234324Abstract: The present invention includes a system for applying floor finish. The system can include a back or other pack configured to hold one or more containers of liquid floor finish, a wand applicator, and metering valve. The wand applicator can include handle and conduit. The conduit can provide fluid communication of floor finish from the container to a floor. The metering valve can be configured to controllably provide fluid communication of floor finish through the conduit and to release floor finish onto the floor. In an embodiment the system also includes a cleanout coupler. In an embodiment the system also includes a filter configured to filter the floor finish. In an embodiment, the backpack includes a grip configured for carrying the backpack. In an embodiment, the backpack includes positioning portion or surface configured to support portions of the container. In an embodiment, the backpack includes padded attachment apparatus configured to support the backpack on a wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: Eric Balz, Wesley Nelson, Brian Carlson, Darren Jahnke, James P. Gardner
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Patent number: 5941416Abstract: A portable dispenser including a concentrate reservoir configured within the dispenser; a use-solution reservoir configured within the dispenser and positioned adjacent the concentrate reservoir; means connecting the concentrate reservoir and the use-solution reservoir, the connecting means providing for fluid flow between the concentrate reservoir and the use-solution reservoir; an inlet for introducing diluent into the dispenser; and means for generating a use-solution by drawing concentrate from the concentrate reservoir, whereby when a diluent is introduced into the dispenser inlet, the use-solution generating means is activated drawing concentrate from the concentrate reservoir and mixing the concentrate with the diluent to form a use-solution.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1997Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: Kay Chemical CompanyInventors: Eric Balz, Eric Padelford, John Rolando, John Thomas, Dan Boche, deceased
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Patent number: D381141Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1994Date of Patent: July 15, 1997Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventor: Eric Balz
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Patent number: D383264Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1996Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventor: Eric Balz