Patents by Inventor James A. Limburg

James A. Limburg 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: 6966665
    Abstract: A flameless candle includes a housing, which defines an enclosure. A wall is positioned in the enclosure to form an air intake chamber and an air outflow chamber. At least one opening is in communication with both the ambient air and the air intake chamber. At least one opening is in communication with the air intake chamber and the air outflow chamber. And at least one opening is in communication with the ambient air and the air outflow chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Limburg, Thomas J. Szymczak, Milan L. Zdrubecky
  • Publication number: 20040264169
    Abstract: A flameless candle includes a housing, which defines an enclosure. A wall is positioned in the enclosure to form an air intake chamber and an air outflow chamber. At least one opening is in communication with both the ambient air and the air intake chamber. At least one opening is in communication with the air intake chamber and the air outflow chamber. And at least one opening is in communication with the ambient air and the air outflow chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: James A. Limburg, Thomas J. Szymczak, Milan L. Zdrubecky
  • Patent number: 6024951
    Abstract: A soap-free, non-lathering shaving preparation that increases surface adherence ability when applied to the skin, a method for shaving using the shaving preparation, and a method for increasing the surface adherence ability of a soap-free, non-lathering shaving preparation. In one aspect, the shaving preparation composition includes ethoxylated fatty ester, in an amount between about 0.01 and about 1 weight percent of the composition, for increasing the surface adherence ability of the shaving preparation; behenylquaternary surfactant, in an amount between about 0.25 and about 7.5 weight percent of the composition; fatty alcohol, in an amount between about 0.75 and about 22.5 weight percent of the composition; and water, in an amount between about 40 and about 90 weight percent of the composition. In another aspect, a method of shaving comprises applying the shaving preparation to a surface to be shaved, and shaving the surface with a razor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda J. Babinski, James A. Limburg
  • Patent number: 5976520
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are skin preparations that contain an amphoteric surfactant, a cellulosic ether and a fatty ester of polyethylene glycol. Also disclosed are methods for using these compositions for shaving and body wash purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda J. Babinski, James A. Limburg
  • Patent number: 5849281
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are highly rinsable shaving preparations that contain a behenylquaternary surfactant, a silicone and water. They are soap free, non-lathering, moisturizing shaving preparations. Preferred embodiments include plastic beads to assist in the removal of dead skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda J. Babinski, James A. Limburg