Patents by Inventor Frederick H. Martin

Frederick H. Martin 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: 7096084
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for evaluating the environmental impact of various chemical components as a function of their proposed functional use in a chemical product, methods for formulating products based on those evaluations, and databases for assisting in those methods. Consumer products can be environmentally improved using these methods. Environmental criteria are in part developed based on the nature of the ultimate use of the product, and usually vary for a given chemical between types of proposed uses. The environmental classes for components are adjusted by their weight representation in the final product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Long, Frederick H. Martin, John A. Weeks
  • Patent number: 6973362
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for evaluating the environmental impact of various chemical components as a function of their proposed functional use in a chemical product, methods for formulating products based on those evaluations, and databases for assisting in those methods. Consumer products can be environmentally improved using these methods. Environmental criteria are in part developed based on the nature of the ultimate use of the product, and usually vary for a given chemical between types of proposed uses. The environmental classes for components are adjusted by their weight representation in the final product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Long, Frederick H. Martin, John A. Weeks
  • Patent number: 6899931
    Abstract: A material includes a first film layer that carries an electric charge, a second film layer secured to the first film layer to form a pocket and a volatile substance disposed in the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Porchia, Julie M. Grissmeyer, Frederick H. Martin, Pamela J. Taylor
  • Patent number: 6846449
    Abstract: A method of producing an electrically charged film includes the steps of forming a molten thermoplastic material into a web, electrically charging the web while the web is at a temperature substantially at or above a solidification temperature thereof, cooling the web below the solidification temperature thereof after charging and winding the web into individual rolls immediately following the cooling step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick H. Martin, Jose Porchia, Julie M. Grissmeyer
  • Publication number: 20040254742
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for evaluating the environmental impact of various chemical components as a function of their proposed functional use in a chemical product, methods for formulating products based on those evaluations, and databases for assisting in those methods. Consumer products can be environmentally improved using these methods. Environmental criteria are in part developed based on the nature of the ultimate use of the product, and usually vary for a given chemical between types of proposed uses. The environmental classes for components are adjusted by their weight representation in the final product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: David C. Long, Frederick H. Martin, John A. Weeks
  • Publication number: 20040031113
    Abstract: A robotic cleaning device includes a housing having a rounded leading portion and a non-circular trailing portion. The width of the trailing portion is no greater than that of the leading portion. The trailing portion can have an electrostatic skirt or bottom cover for cleaning a surface. The skirts can be in the form of a disposable ruffle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Robert T. Wosewick, Frederick H. Martin, Jose Porchia
  • Publication number: 20040031121
    Abstract: A dust collecting device is disclosed for use with cleaning equipment such as a vacuum cleaner. The device is a disposable dust ruffle made of an electet material. The ruffle prevents the equipment from spreading dust and itself acts as a dust magnet, both with respect to dust agitated by the machine and with respect to dust present in confined areas such as corners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Frederick H. Martin, Robert T. Wosewick, Jose Porchia
  • Patent number: 6635077
    Abstract: A structure includes a film having a pair of opposed surfaces wherein the film is liquid impermeable and electrically charged and an arrangement carried by the film and having first and second compartments separated from one another by a rupturable wall. First and second compositions are disposed in the first and second compartments whereby the rupturable wall may be ruptured to permit mixing of the first and second compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie M. Grissmeyer, Frederick H. Martin, Jose Porchia
  • Publication number: 20030060350
    Abstract: A method of protecting a substantially horizontal surface includes the steps of supplying a liquid impermeable film wherein the film carries an electric charge and trimming the film to a desired size. The trimmed film is applied to the substantially horizontal surface such that the film is retained thereon by the electric charge carried by the film and an object is placed on the trimmed film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Pamela J. Taylor, Julie M. Grissmeyer, Frederick H. Martin, Jose Porchia
  • Publication number: 20030047844
    Abstract: A method of producing an electrically charged film includes the steps of forming a thermoplastic material into a web, electrically charging the web and winding the web into individual rolls immediately following the charging step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jose Porchia, Frederick H. Martin, Julie M. Grissmeyer
  • Publication number: 20030047845
    Abstract: A method of producing an electrically charged film includes the steps of forming a molten thermoplastic material into a web, electrically charging the web while the web is at a temperature substantially at or above a solidification temperature thereof, cooling the web below the solidification temperature thereof after charging and winding the web into individual rolls immediately following the cooling step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Frederick H. Martin, Jose Porchia, Julie M. Grissmeyer
  • Publication number: 20030047044
    Abstract: A processing method comprises the steps of providing an electrostatically charged film, placing the electrostatically charged film on a surface such that the film is electrostatically attracted to the surface and processing an item on the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jose Porchia, Julie M. Grissmeyer, Frederick H. Martin, Pamela J. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20030049394
    Abstract: A material includes a first film layer that carries an electric charge, a second film layer secured to the first film layer to form a pocket and a volatile substance disposed in the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jose Porchia, Julie M. Grissmeyer, Frederick H. Martin, Pamela J. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20030049410
    Abstract: A material comprises a liquid impermeable, electrically charged film and a volatile substance carried by the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Murthy S. Munagavalasa, Jose Porchia, Julie M. Grissmeyer, Frederick H. Martin
  • Publication number: 20030049294
    Abstract: A film material includes a pair of opposed surfaces wherein the film is preferably electrostatically charged and at least one of the surfaces is adapted for processing of an item thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jose Porchia, Julie M. Grissmeyer, Frederick H. Martin, Pamela J. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20030049395
    Abstract: A structure includes a film having a pair of opposed surfaces wherein the film is liquid impermeable and electrically charged and an arrangement carried by the film and having first and second compartments separated from one another by a rupturable wall. First and second compositions are disposed in the first and second compartments whereby the rupturable wall may be ruptured to permit mixing of the first and second compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Julie M. Grissmeyer, Frederick H. Martin, Jose Porchia
  • Patent number: 6341732
    Abstract: Liquid to be atomized is supplied from a wick to the underside of a vibrating orifice plate which pumps the liquid up through atomizing orifices in the plate and ejects the liquid from is upper side; and liquid which is pumped up through the orifices in an elevated region of the plate, but which has not been ejected, is directed back down through larger openings in a lower region of the plate. The liquid also flows back onto the wick which places the liquid in capillary communication along the underside of the plate with the atomizing orifices for reputing and ejection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick H. Martin, Thomas A. Helf, David J. Schram, Maryann Jashinske, David A. Tomkins, Edward J. Martens, III
  • Publication number: 20010040800
    Abstract: A decorated luminary product includes either a candle (or other light source) or a holder for containing the candle (or other light source), having a mirror film adhered thereto to provide a pleasing visual effect. A decorative web of a polymeric mirror film web is preferably heat shrunk to conform to the shape of the candle or the holder. The mirror film is located to cooperate with light emitted by a candle or other light source to augment the visual effect created when the candle is lit, by providing birefringent effects, changes in coloration in accordance with changes in viewing angle, and variations in both reflectivity of ambient light and transmission of light from the candle or other light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: M. Scott Carpenter, Jose Porchia, Frederick H. Martin
  • Patent number: 5411585
    Abstract: A method of improving the stability and broadening the range of pH stability of an aqueous solution of from about 0.001% to 5% by weight of a water soluble organosilane containing hydrolyzable groups such as methyltrimethoxysilane, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride and 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propylmethyldi(decyl) ammonium chloride by the use of 0.05% to 10% by weight of a water soluble organic quaternary ammonium compound having at least one nitrogen-bonded hydrocarbon group of at least 8 carbon atoms and being free of silicon atoms, such as benzalkonium chloride, along with from about 0.5% to 30% by weight of at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonionic, amphoteric sarcosine anionic, and cationic surfactants other than the water soluble quaternary ammonium compounds. The pH of the solution can be adjusted to from about 1 to about 13.5 with a suitable acid or base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Avery, Frederick H. Martin, Sean G. Dwyer, Colin W. Brown
  • Patent number: 5398846
    Abstract: An apparatus for the simultaneous dispensing of fluids from multiple containers in a pre-determined ratio. The apparatus has a pump, at least two fluid containers, a fluid transfer device including dip tubes to transfer fluid from the containers to the pump, a venting system that prevents the creation of pressure differentials between the containers, and a device to open and close the dip tubes so leakage from the containers can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Corba, Allen D. Miller, D. James Musiel, Frederick H. Martin, Stephanie Bohrer, Jack E. Miller