Patents by Inventor Joshua Lanz

Joshua Lanz 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: 20220386587
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a pest control device mounting system configured for mounting pest control devices in a building and using them to control pests. The pest control device mounting system including a mounting bracket, which may have a circumferential portion defining a portal. In some examples, the mounting bracket includes a flange portion suitable for attaching to the perimeter of a cavity in a building surface. The pest control device mounting system including a plug configured to be removably attached to the mounting bracket and to substantially close the portal when attached to the mounting bracket, wherein the plug is configured to accommodate a pest control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan Joseph Drake, Douglas Brian Gardner, Brandon Matthew Carlson, Joshua Lanz, Alexander Roy Nee, Jason David Hedlund, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
  • Patent number: 11317619
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a pest control device mounting system configured for mounting pest control devices in a building and using them to control pests. The pest control device mounting system including a mounting bracket, which may have a circumferential portion defining a portal. In some examples, the mounting bracket includes a flange portion suitable for attaching to the perimeter of a cavity in a building surface. The pest control device mounting system including a plug configured to be removably attached to the mounting bracket and to substantially close the portal when attached to the mounting bracket, wherein the plug is configured to accommodate a pest control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Joseph Drake, Douglas Brian Gardner, Brandon Matthew Carlson, Joshua Lanz, Alexander Roy Nee, Jason David Hedlund, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
  • Publication number: 20190350186
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a pest control device mounting system configured for mounting pest control devices in a building and using them to control pests. The pest control device mounting system including a mounting bracket, which may have a circumferential portion defining a portal. In some examples, the mounting bracket includes a flange portion suitable for attaching to the perimeter of a cavity in a building surface. The pest control device mounting system including a plug configured to be removably attached to the mounting bracket and to substantially close the portal when attached to the mounting bracket, wherein the plug is configured to accommodate a pest control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan Joseph Drake, Douglas Brian Gardner, Brandon Matthew Carlson, Joshua Lanz, Alexander Roy Nee, Jason David Hedlund, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
  • Publication number: 20080029545
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a foot activated dispenser and more particularly to a foot activated dispenser for dispensing a liquid product such as a skin care product (i.e. hand soap, hand sanitizer, surgical scrub, lotion, etc.). More specifically, the foot activated dispenser includes a bladder connected to tubing that is connected to a piston pump. The piston pump is located within a shroud that is removably attached to a wall bracket. The wall bracket includes a bottle retainer for holding a bottle having a pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: ECOLAB INC.
    Inventors: Darren Jahnke, Wesley Nelson, Joshua Lanz, Warren Pannkuk
  • Publication number: 20060201973
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a foot activated dispenser and more particularly to a foot activated dispenser for dispensing a liquid product such as a skin care product (i.e. hand soap, hand sanitizer, surgical scrub, lotion, etc.). More specifically, the foot activated dispenser includes a bladder connected to tubing that is connected to a piston pump. The piston pump is located within a shroud that is removably attached to a wall bracket. The wall bracket includes a bottle retainer for holding a bottle having a pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: ECOLAB INC.
    Inventors: Darren Jahnke, Wesley Nelson, Joshua Lanz, Warren Pannkuk