Patents by Inventor John F. Goelz

John F. Goelz 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).

  • Passive lavatory cleanser dispensing system
    Patent number: 6055679
    Abstract: This invention relates to dispensing systems, such as lavatory cleansing systems, particularly dispensers suitable for placement into a liquid containing vessel whose level of liquid is capable of changing from an upper level to a lower level and vice versa, such as a toilet tank. These dispensers dispense and deliver a conserved amount of lavatory cleanser, into the liquid containing tank by controlling the rate at which water enters the dispenser. This invention also relates to a controlled solubility lavatory cleanser for use in conjunction with the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Goelz, Michael E. Klinkhammer, Mark E. Wefler
  • Method for imparting hydrophobicity to a surface of a substrate with low concentration organofunctional silanes
    Patent number: 5798144
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for imparting hydrophobicity to the surface of a substrate that is repeatedly treated with a solution containing a low level organofunctional silane. The method has particular application in toilet bowl dispensing systems, hard surface cleaners and for providing abrasion or scratch resistant coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: P. Prabodh Varanasi, John F. Goelz, Murthy S. Munagavalasa