Patents by Inventor Gilbert Schmidt

Gilbert Schmidt 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).

  • Vapor dispersing device and method
    Patent number: 7681806
    Abstract: A passive vapor dispersing device which may be used for freshening or otherwise treating the air, characterized by both rapid and substantially linear delivery of volatizable fragrance or other materials. The device uses a packaged combination of liquid reservoir, wick and emanator which is assembled and shipped with the wick and emanator out of contact with each other, but is activated when the user opens the package and places the wick and emanator in contact. The housing for the device provides guide means for assisting the user in placing the wick and emanator in proper contact, and irreversible lock means for holding the components in contact and preventing access to the wick and emanator once activation has been achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Carl Triplett, Paul Pappalardo, Mengato Pete He, David Hunt, Gilbert Schmidt
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A LOW-COST VAPOR-DISPERSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090308947
    Abstract: The invention provides a vapor dispersing device having a frangible ampoule containing a volatizable material and a jacket around the ampoule for transferring the volatizable material to an evaporative pad. The jacket may include an extension serving as a wick between the ampoule and the evaporative pad. A portion of the device housing is movable to rupture the ampoule to initiate the transfer of the volatizable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: THE DIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rickie Althouse, Paul Pappalardo, Gilbert Schmidt, David L. Hunt, Phillip Lee Brookshire, Gregory Schriner, Diane Haidle
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A LOW-COST VAPOR-DISPERSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20060078477
    Abstract: The invention provides a vapor dispersing device having a frangible ampoule containing a volatizable material and a jacket around the ampoule for transferring the volatizable material to an evaporative pad. The jacket may include an extension serving as a wick between the ampoule and the evaporative pad. A portion of the device housing is movable to rupture the ampoule to initiate the transfer of the volatizable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Rickie Althouse, Paul Pappalardo, Gilbert Schmidt, David Hunt, Phillip Brookshire, Gregory Schriner, Diane Haidle
  • Vapor dispersing device and method
    Publication number: 20060022064
    Abstract: A passive vapor dispersing device which may be used for freshening or otherwise treating the air, characterized by both rapid and substantially linear delivery of volatizable fragrance or other materials. The device uses a packaged combination of liquid reservoir, wick and emanator which is assembled and shipped with the wick and emanator out of contact with each other, but is activated when the user opens the package and places the wick and emanator in contact. The housing for the device provides guide means for assisting the user in placing the wick and emanator in proper contact, and irreversible lock means for holding the components in contact and preventing access to the wick and emanator once activation has been achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Carl Triplett, Paul Pappalardo, Mengato He, David Hunt, Gilbert Schmidt
  • Dual-chambered bottle
    Patent number: D556056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Jamie Thomas, David F. Gnadt, Gilbert Schmidt, Joseph Roth, Tim Bowman, Nancy Miller
  • Dual-chambered bottle with handle
    Patent number: D562701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Jamie Thomas, David F. Gnadt, Gilbert Schmidt, Joseph Roth, Tim Bowman, Nancy Miiller
  • Vapor dispenser
    Patent number: D484583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: David Hunt, Robert Roth, Gilbert Schmidt, Shannon Navarette, Christopher J. Wolpert, Carl Triplett
  • Dispenser roll
    Patent number: D494395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Wolpert, Gilbert Schmidt, David Memke
  • Dispenser roll
    Patent number: D495176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Wolpert, Gilbert Schmidt, David Memke
  • Dispenser roll
    Patent number: D495177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Wolpert, Gilbert Schmidt, David Memke