Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Schultz

Jeffrey M. Schultz 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).

  • Refillable dispensing systems and components
    Patent number: 10272460
    Abstract: A closed-loop refillable dispensing system may include one or more reusable or refillable product packages configured to dock with an automated filling station. The automated filling station automatically mixes concentrated chemical product with a diluent and dispenses the resulting chemical product solution. The product package may include a fitment insert configured to mate with a docking connector at the automated filling station. When the product package is removed from the docking connector, the fitment insert provides a positive, leak-proof seal for the product package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Schultz, Kenneth T. Dobizl, Brian L. Sholes
  • REFILLABLE DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20180071762
    Abstract: A closed-loop refillable dispensing system may include one or more reusable or refillable product packages configured to dock with an automated filling station. The automated filling station automatically mixes concentrated chemical product with a diluent and dispenses the resulting chemical product solution. The product package may include a fitment insert configured to mate with a docking connector at the automated filling station. When the product package is removed from the docking connector, the fitment insert provides a positive, leak-proof seal for the product package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Schultz, Kenneth T. Dobizl, Brian L. Sholes
  • Refillable dispensing systems and components
    Patent number: 9827582
    Abstract: A closed-loop refillable dispensing system may include one or more reusable or refillable product packages configured to dock with an automated filling station. The automated filling station automatically mixes concentrated chemical product with a diluent and dispenses the resulting chemical product solution. The product package may include a fitment insert configured to mate with a docking connector at the automated filling station. When the product package is removed from the docking connector, the fitment insert provides a positive, leak-proof seal for the product package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Schultz, Kenneth T. Dobizl, Brian L. Sholes
  • REFILLABLE DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20170120274
    Abstract: A closed-loop refillable dispensing system may include one or more reusable or refillable product packages configured to dock with an automated filling station. The automated filling station automatically mixes concentrated chemical product with a diluent and dispenses the resulting chemical product solution. The product package may include a fitment insert configured to mate with a docking connector at the automated filling station. When the product package is removed from the docking connector, the fitment insert provides a positive, leak-proof seal for the product package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Schultz, Kenneth T. Dobizl, Brian L. Sholes