Patents by Inventor John T. Pelkey
John T. Pelkey 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).
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Patent number: 9408502Abstract: A fluid dispenser includes a dispense mechanism that provides for increased mechanical advantage. The dispense mechanism includes a lever member and an actuator. The lever member includes a first lever section that receives application of an input force and a second lever section that applies an output force to the actuator. The lever member and/or the actuator are configured to provide at least two contact points between the actuator and the second lever section during the course of a dispensing stroke such that the mechanical advantage provided at a first one of the at least two contact points is greater than the mechanical advantage provided at a second one of the at least two contact points.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventor: John T. Pelkey
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Patent number: 9340337Abstract: A lockable pushbutton includes a locking mechanism configurable to provide a pushbutton locked position and a pushbutton unlocked position. When the locking mechanism is positioned in the locked orientation, the locking mechanism prevents actuation of the pushbutton. When the locking mechanism body is positioned in the unlocked orientation the locking mechanism permits actuation of the pushbutton.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: John T. Pelkey, Brian P. Carlson, Troy A. Anderson, Brian K. Stahel
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Patent number: 9126712Abstract: The present disclosure relates to rigid, collapsible bottles that may be drained of their contents by gravity. The structural features of the bottle design help facilitate controlled bottle collapse.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. Lausted, Brian P. Carlson, Troy A. Anderson, John T. Pelkey, Bryce A. Keilman, Monis Bangi
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Publication number: 20150164285Abstract: A fluid dispenser includes a dispense mechanism that provides for increased mechanical advantage. The dispense mechanism includes a lever member and an actuator. The lever member includes a first lever section that receives application of an input force and a second lever section that applies an output force to the actuator. The lever member and/or the actuator are configured to provide at least two contact points between the actuator and the second lever section during the course of a dispensing stroke such that the mechanical advantage provided at a first one of the at least two contact points is greater than the mechanical advantage provided at a second one of the at least two contact points.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventor: John T. Pelkey
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Patent number: 8991655Abstract: A fluid dispenser includes a dispense mechanism that provides for increased mechanical advantage. The dispense mechanism includes a lever member and an actuator. The lever member includes a first lever section that receives application of an input force and a second lever section that applies an output force to the actuator. The lever member and/or the actuator are configured to provide at least two contact points between the actuator and the second lever section during the course of a dispensing stroke such that the mechanical advantage provided at a first one of the at least two contact points is greater than the mechanical advantage provided at a second one of the at least two contact points.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventor: John T. Pelkey
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Patent number: 8851331Abstract: A fluid dispenser includes an adjustable dosing mechanism that permits adjustment of the amount of fluid to be dispensed. An adjustable dosing mechanism may be inserted into the dispenser in either a high dose orientation or a low dose orientation. The body further includes pair of dose adjusting flanges. When the adjustable dosing mechanism body is received into the dispenser in the high dose orientation, a relatively larger quantity of fluid product is dispensed. When the adjustable dosing mechanism body is received into the dispenser in the low dose orientation, a relatively smaller quantity of fluid product is dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: John T. Pelkey, Brian P. Carlson, Troy A. Anderson, Brian K. Stahel
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Publication number: 20140231460Abstract: A fluid dispenser includes focused location of antimicrobial resins to one or more high touch surfaces of the dispenser. In one example, an antimicrobial resin is incorporated into a first contact receiving surface, such as a push bar of a manually operated hand soap dispenser. In another example, an antimicrobial additive is incorporated in a second contact receiving surface, such as a cover release mechanism of a hand soap dispenser. In another example, an antimicrobial additive is incorporated into one or more high touch points on the dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: John T. Pelkey, Denise M. Chandler
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Publication number: 20140231459Abstract: A fluid dispenser includes a dispense mechanism that provides for increased mechanical advantage. The dispense mechanism includes a lever member and an actuator. The lever member includes a first lever section that receives application of an input force and a second lever section that applies an output force to the actuator. The lever member and/or the actuator are configured to provide at least two contact points between the actuator and the second lever section during the course of a dispensing stroke such that the mechanical advantage provided at a first one of the at least two contact points is greater than the mechanical advantage provided at a second one of the at least two contact points.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventor: John T. Pelkey
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Publication number: 20130292410Abstract: A fluid dispenser includes an adjustable dosing mechanism that permits adjustment of the amount of fluid to be dispensed. An adjustable dosing mechanism may be inserted into the dispenser in either a high dose orientation or a low dose orientation. The body further includes pair of dose adjusting flanges. When the adjustable dosing mechanism body is received into the dispenser in the high dose orientation, a relatively larger quantity of fluid product is dispensed. When the adjustable dosing mechanism body is received into the dispenser in the low dose orientation, a relatively smaller quantity of fluid product is dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: John T. Pelkey, Brian P. Carlson, Troy A. Anderson, Brian K. Stahel
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Publication number: 20130292417Abstract: A lockable pushbutton includes a locking mechanism configurable to provide a pushbutton locked position and a pushbutton unlocked position. When the locking mechanism is positioned in the locked orientation, the locking mechanism prevents actuation of the pushbutton. When the locking mechanism body is positioned in the unlocked orientation the locking mechanism permits actuation of the pushbutton.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: John T. Pelkey, Brian P. Carlson, Troy A. Anderson, Brian K. Stahel
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Publication number: 20130292355Abstract: The present disclosure relates to rigid, collapsible bottles that may be drained of their contents by gravity. The structural features of the bottle design help facilitate controlled bottle collapse.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. Lausted, Brian P. Carlson, Troy A. Anderson, John T. Pelkey, Bryce A. Keilman, Monis Bangi