Patents by Inventor Eric Y. Park
Eric Y. Park 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: 6986618Abstract: An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning fluid is controllably allowed to flow via gravity onto the surface to be cleaned adjacent the cleaning head portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Shumanta Mitra, Richard Porticos
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Patent number: 6986619Abstract: A method for cleaning a surface using a tool with both a cleaning head and a cleaning fluid reservoir housing coupled to an elongated handle, the method comprising the following steps: attaching a cleaning pad to the cleaning head; inserting a replaceable cleaning fluid reservoir into the housing; fluidically coupling the cleaning fluid reservoir to the cleaning head; dispensing controlled amounts of cleaning fluid from the reservoir onto a surface; and distributing the cleaning fluid evenly over the surface with the cleaning pad.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Shumanta Mitra, Richard Porticos, Douglas J. Minkler, Sharon Olsen
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Patent number: 6899485Abstract: An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning fluid is controllably allowed to flow via gravity onto the surface to be cleaned adjacent the cleaning head portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Michael J. Hall, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park
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Patent number: 6893180Abstract: A method for cleaning a surface using a tool with both a cleaning head and a cleaning fluid reservoir housing coupled to an elongated handle, the method comprising the following steps: attaching a cleaning pad to the cleaning head; inserting a replaceable cleaning fluid reservoir into the housing; fluidically coupling the cleaning fluid reservoir to the cleaning head; dispensing controlled amounts of cleaning fluid from the reservoir onto a surface; and distributing the cleaning fluid evenly over the surface with the cleaning pad.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Shumanta Mitra, Richard Porticos, Douglas J. Minkler, Sharon Olsen
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Publication number: 20040253041Abstract: An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning fluid is controllably allowed to flow via gravity onto the surface to be cleaned adjacent the cleaning head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Shumanta Mitra, Richard Porticos
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Publication number: 20040216771Abstract: A method for cleaning a surface using a tool with both a cleaning head and a cleaning fluid reservoir housing coupled to an elongated handle, the method comprising the following steps: attaching a cleaning pad to the cleaning head; inserting a replaceable cleaning fluid reservoir into the housing; fluidically coupling the cleaning fluid reservoir to the cleaning head; dispensing controlled amounts of cleaning fluid from the reservoir onto a surface; and distributing the cleaning fluid evenly over the surface with the cleaning pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Shumanta Mitra, Richard Porticos, Douglas J. Minkler, Sharon Olsen
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Publication number: 20040022575Abstract: A method for cleaning a surface using a tool with both a cleaning head and a cleaning fluid reservoir housing coupled to an elongated handle, the method comprising the following steps: attaching a cleaning pad to the cleaning head; inserting a replaceable cleaning fluid reservoir into the housing; fluidically coupling the cleaning fluid reservoir to the cleaning head; dispensing controlled amounts of cleaning fluid from the reservoir onto a surface; and distributing the cleaning fluid evenly over the surface with the cleaning pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Shumanta Mitra, Richard Porticos
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Publication number: 20030180083Abstract: A cleaning pad for use on a cleaning system in which cleaning fluid or other liquid is dispensed onto a surface in front of a cleaning head portion, the cleaning pad comprising a central absorbent and scrubbing portion, a back edge portion for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning head portion, and a front edge portion for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning head portion, the front edge portion having a notch thereon, thereby allowing attachment of the cleaning pad to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning or other fluid can be dispensed from the cleaning head portion onto a surface in front of the cleaning head portion without interference by the cleaning pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Shumanta MItra, Richard Porticos, Gene Park
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Publication number: 20030133738Abstract: An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning fluid is controllably allowed to flow via gravity onto the surface to be cleaned adjacent the cleaning head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventors: Michael J. Hall, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park
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Patent number: 6540424Abstract: An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning fluid is controllably allowed to flow via gravity onto the surface to be cleaned adjacent the cleaning head portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park
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Patent number: 5923317Abstract: A two-handed game controller has a single dual analog/digital x-y directional pad mounted on the top which can perform either analog or digital functions. A mode switch on the controller allows an operator to select either analog or digital control settings. The controller also has a button grouping located within a concave recess. Each button within the recess has a downward slanting top maintained at an elevation a specified distance from the controller, thereby allowing for easy actuation by a gliding, rolling or sliding motion of a user's thumb or finger. The controller also has semicircular sides and 3-dimensionally tapered hand-grips, facilitating grip from virtually any size hand, from child to adult. Digital triggers are mounted on both the top and bottom of the controller and are configured to perform the same functions, allowing table-top use. Furthermore, the controller has a tripod-like structure with slip-resistant grips providing stability on a table-top surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Thrustmaster, Inc.Inventors: David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park, I-Chiang Sun, Henry Y. Chin, Sohrab Vossoughi, Lutz Kucher
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Patent number: 5766487Abstract: A method of visually indicating the number of chemicals and particulates processed by a filter element through which a fluid stream has flowed includes providing a volume meter to indicate when a volume of fluid has passed therethrough to indicate the ability of the filter element to reduce chemicals in the fluid stream, providing a flow rate meter to remove particulates, and positioning the volume meter upstream of the flow rate meter so that the volume meter delivers fluid to the flow rate meter which provides a visual indication as to whether the filter element is losing chemical reduction capacity or is clogged.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1996Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: Ziba Design, Inc.Inventor: Eric Y. Park
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Patent number: 5762787Abstract: A readily serviceable ancillary fluid filtration system has a fluid flow diverter with a quick-release fluid hose fitting (132). A manifold (200) is releasably securable to the cartridge filter (198) that includes a filter element (204) enclosed in a housing (202) covered by an end cap (208) having an inlet tube (210) and an outlet tube (212) that are matable with a push-in fitting (226) in at least one of the outlet and inlet of the manifold. A lever mechanism (230) pivotally mounted to the manifold pushes against the push-in fitting in response to a force applied to the lever by a user to separate the housing from the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1996Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Ziba Design, Inc.Inventors: Eric Y. Park, David Knaub, David Thorpe, Howard Barney, Joshua Hoyt
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Patent number: D503836Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2001Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Michael J. Hall, Robert W. Flagler, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park
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Patent number: D485954Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2001Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Karen S. Hefter, Douglas Minkler, Robert W. Flagler, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park
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Patent number: D486616Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2001Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Karen S. Hefter, Richard Porticos, Gene Park, Douglas Minkler, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park
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Patent number: D486949Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Karen S. Hefter, Douglas Minkler, Robert W. Flagler, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park
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Patent number: D488386Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2003Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Karen S. Hefter, Douglas Minkler, Robert W. Flagler, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park
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Patent number: D422194Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: Speed Control, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Knodt, Eric Y. Park, Mark H. Hoeveler, Eike Wintzer, David M. Thorpe, Jan Hippen
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Patent number: D425175Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1999Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: Brita Wasserfilter GmbHInventors: Albert Spokoiny, Eric Y. Park, David Thorpe