Patents by Inventor James Marvin Stenz

James Marvin Stenz 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: 8286834
    Abstract: A flexible, body attached device is disclosed for dispensing skin treatment and topically-absorbed medicinal treatments. The device comprises a dispensing reservoir that is caused to dispense treatment through a slit-based diaphragm valve upon the application of simple pressure to the device. Various embodiments of the invention include variations in the structure of the valve, reservoir, and body attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lewis Powers, Dennis Willard Davis, David Paul Thimm, James Marvin Stenz
  • Publication number: 20100314414
    Abstract: A flexible, body attached device is disclosed for dispensing skin treatment and topically-absorbed medicinal treatments. The device comprises a dispensing reservoir that is caused to dispense treatment through a slit-based diaphragm valve upon the application of simple pressure to the device. Various embodiments of the invention include variations in the structure of the valve, reservoir, and body attachment means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lewis Powers, Dennis Willard Davis, David Paul Thimm, James Marvin Stenz
  • Publication number: 20080230560
    Abstract: A flexible, body attached device is disclosed for dispensing skin treatment and topically-absorbed medicinal treatments. The device comprises a dispensing reservoir that is caused to dispense treatment through a slit-based diaphragm valve upon the application of simple pressure to the device. Various embodiments of the invention include variations in the structure of the valve, reservoir, and body attachment means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lewis Powers, Dennis Willard Davis, David Paul Thimm, James Marvin Stenz
  • Patent number: 7316332
    Abstract: Persons often encounter the need to apply some form of skin treatment when on the go. Such treatments include disinfectant, sunscreens, medications, and moisturizing lotions. The present invention comprises convenient portable skin treatment dispensers in the form of neck-worn and disposable wrist-worn devices. The devices are convenient to use, unobtrusive and can even be disposable. Ease of manufacture is facilitated in various embodiments which include self-sealing diaphragm valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lewis Powers, Dennis Willard Davis, David Paul Thimm, James Marvin Stenz
  • Patent number: 7135011
    Abstract: A portable, extremity-attachable device for dispensing skin treatment comprises a deformable housing having a skin treatment reservoir that is caused to dispense such treatment upon squeeze actuation. A set of valves permit proper operation of the device with different modes of use. Embodiments include a simple deformable, wrist-mounted device and a pumped based device with a rigid housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lewis Powers, Dennis Willard Davis, David Paul Thimm, James Marvin Stenz
  • Publication number: 20040162534
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a wrist- or forearm-mounted device for dispensing a small amount of alcohol-based disinfectant hand rub, moisturizer, or other hand medicament. Even powder-based hand treatments can be dispensed using the present invention. A wristband or other attachment means affix the device to arm or wrist. Various locations are feasible including the top, side, or underside of the wrist or forearm. One embodiment provides for a finger-mounted geometry. In a preferred embodiment, the device is in the form of a low profile, wrist-mounted dispenser with a nozzle that produces a small amount of dispensed skin treatment when actuated. In an advanced embodiment, the dispenser is of a pressure multiplying design that shoots a single “dose” of liquid under pressure when mildly actuated by the fingers of the hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lewis Powers, Dennis Willard Davis, David Paul Thimm, James Marvin Stenz
  • Patent number: D538721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Club Car, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Linwood Woodard, Jr., James Marvin Stenz, Dean Jayson Long, Daniel Steven Genord
  • Patent number: D548148
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Club Car, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Linwood Woodard, Jr., James Marvin Stenz, Dean Jayson Long, Daniel Steven Genord
  • Patent number: D548149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Club Car, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Linwood Woodard, Jr., James Marvin Stenz, Dean Jayson Long, Daniel Steven Genord
  • Patent number: D548150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Club Car, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Linwood Woodard, Jr., James Marvin Stenz, Dean Jayson Long, Daniel Steven Genord
  • Patent number: D724717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Farhad Abrishamkar, Darko Hadzidedic, Michael Renker, Nick Chabolla, Martin Pullen, Gregory Ruhlander, Thomas Pavlak, James Marvin Stenz