Patents by Inventor John Skoufis

John Skoufis 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: 7961431
    Abstract: A fabric for forming a storage media disk texturing member is formed from a non-woven polymeric material formed from fibers and having substantially no titanium dioxide. A method for texturing a surface of a metal storage media disk is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John Skoufis
  • Patent number: 7611011
    Abstract: Clean room cleaning articles such as PVA sponge brushes and pre-saturated wipers are packaged in a sealed container with a de-ionized water containing around 0.05 to 1% hydrogen peroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Illinois ToolWorks, Inc.
    Inventor: John Skoufis
  • Publication number: 20080149526
    Abstract: A cleaning solution kit includes a liquid that is disposed within a first compartment and that is isolated from a cleaning solid disposed in a second compartment by a first openable barrier. When the first openable barrier is opened, the liquid and cleaning solid are exposed to one another, forming the cleaning solution. A cleaning kit includes the first and second compartments of the cleaning solution kit and also includes wipes. The wipes are disposed within a third compartment and are isolated from the cleaning solid and the liquid by a second openable barrier and the first openable barrier. When wipes are needed to clean an area, after the cleaning solution is formed by opening the first openable barrier, the second barrier is opened and the cleaning solution wets the wipes. The wipes are then ready for cleaning surfaces within an area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Ram Sivakumar, John Skoufis
  • Patent number: 7357248
    Abstract: A cleaning solution kit includes a liquid that is disposed within a first compartment and that is isolated from a cleaning solid disposed in a second compartment by a first openable barrier. When the first openable barrier is opened, the liquid and cleaning solid are exposed to one another, forming the cleaning solution. A cleaning kit includes the first and second compartments of the cleaning solution kit and also includes wipes. The wipes are disposed within a third compartment and are isolated from the cleaning solid and the liquid by a second openable barrier and the first openable barrier. When wipes are needed to clean an area, after the cleaning solution is formed by opening the first openable barrier, the second barrier is opened and the cleaning solution wets the wipes. The wipes are then ready for cleaning surfaces within an area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ram Sivakumar, John Skoufis
  • Publication number: 20060124476
    Abstract: A cleaning solution kit includes a liquid that is disposed within a first compartment and that is isolated from a cleaning solid disposed in a second compartment by a first openable barrier. When the first openable barrier is opened, the liquid and cleaning solid are exposed to one another, forming the cleaning solution. A cleaning kit includes the first and second compartments of the cleaning solution kit and also includes wipes. The wipes are disposed within a third compartment and are isolated from the cleaning solid and the liquid by a second openable barrier and the first openable barrier. When wipes are needed to clean an area, after the cleaning solution is formed by opening the first openable barrier, the second barrier is opened and the cleaning solution wets the wipes. The wipes are then ready for cleaning surfaces within an area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Ram Sivakumar, John Skoufis
  • Publication number: 20050248883
    Abstract: A fabric for forming a storage media disk texturing member is formed from a non-woven polymeric material formed from fibers and having substantially no titanium dioxide. A method for texturing a surface of a metal storage media disk is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventor: John Skoufis
  • Publication number: 20020070130
    Abstract: Clean room cleaning articles such as PVA sponge brushes and pre-saturated wipers are packaged in a sealed container with a de-ionized water containing around 0.05 to 1% hydrogen peroxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventor: John Skoufis
  • Patent number: 5783623
    Abstract: A cleaning tape is edge-stabilized using an adhesive that is solvent resistant. The edge-stabilizing adhesive is a one-step cross-linkable formulation of polyvinyl alcohol, ammonium zirconium carbonate, an acetylinic surfactant and a non-silicone defoaming agent. The formulation is applied to the sides of a woven cotton cleaning tape roll and then is allowed to dry and cure. The resulting cleaning tape can be used in a surface buffing operation in which a solvent is applied to the cleaning tape, without contamination of the surface to be buffed by fibers from the tape or by the edge-stabilizing adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: The Texwipe Company LLC
    Inventors: John Skoufis, Cary Africk, John M. Questel, Wayne Mazorow
  • Patent number: 5780108
    Abstract: A cleaning tape is edge-stabilized using an adhesive that is solvent resistant. The edge-stabilizing adhesive is a one-step cross-linkable formulation of polyvinyl alcohol, ammonium zirconium carbonate, an acetylinic surfactant and a non-silicone defoaming agent. The formulation is applied to the sides of a woven cotton cleaning tape roll and then is allowed to dry and cure. The resulting cleaning tape can be used in a surface buffing operation in which a solvent is applied to the cleaning tape, without contamination of the surface to be buffed by fibers from the tape or by the edge-stabilizing adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: The Texwipe Co., LLC.
    Inventors: John Skoufis, Cary Africk, John M. Questel, Wayne Mazorow
  • Patent number: 5571601
    Abstract: A cleaning tape is edge-stabilized using an adhesive that is solvent resistant. The edge-stabilizing adhesive is a one-step cross-linkable formulation of polyvinyl alcohol, ammonium zirconium carbonate, an acetylinic surfactant and a non-silicone defoaming agent. The formulation is applied to the sides of a woven cotton cleaning tape roll and then is allowed to dry and cure. The resulting cleaning tape can be used in a surface buffing operation in which a solvent is applied to the cleaning tape, without contamination of the surface to be buffed by fibers from the tape or by the edge-stabilizing adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: The Texwipe Company
    Inventors: John Skoufis, Cary Africk, John M. Questel, Wayne Mazorow