Patents by Inventor James Stenz

James 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).

  • Publication number: 20080067193
    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 wrist-worn devices with detachable wristbands. The devices are convenient to use, unobtrusive and can even be disposable. Ease of manufacture is facilitated by the use of self-sealing diaphragm valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey Powers, Dennis Davis, David Thimm, James Stenz
  • Publication number: 20070088298
    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. In a preferred embodiment, the device is in the form of the device is in the form of a wrist-mounted dispenser with a nozzle that uses refill cartridges or packets to supply a small amount of dispensed skin treatment when actuated. Surreptitious actuation and dispensing of hand treatments is made possible with embodiments of the invention that are mounted on the underside of the wrist and can be easily actuated in a casual, not easily detected manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Powers, Dennis Davis, David Thimm, James Stenz
  • Publication number: 20060091156
    Abstract: A flexible, wrist mounted device is disclosed for dispensing skin treatment and skin absorbed pharmaceutical treatments. The device comprises a dispensing volume that is caused to dispense treatment through a diaphragm valve upon simple application of pressure to the device. Various embodiments include devices fabricated from translucent polymeric material and with leak prevention means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Powers, Dennis Davis, David Thimm, James Stenz
  • Publication number: 20050124945
    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: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffrey Powers, Dennis Davis, David Thimm, James Stenz
  • Patent number: D582800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Comerford, Liza E. Mathew, Curt Bailey, Mark Bonner, James Stenz
  • Patent number: D582801
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Comerford, Michael S. Smyth, Curt Bailey, Mark Bonner, James Stenz
  • Patent number: D582802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Branson, Tim Comerford, James Stenz
  • Patent number: D610635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: NuStep, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Hildebrandt, Jeffrey A. DeBoer, Evan Carpenter Crawford, James Stenz
  • Patent number: D684872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Lennox Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry S. Bias, Bobby DiFulgentiz, Thomas Pavlak, Gregory P. Ruhlander, James Stenz, Robert B. Uselton