Patents by Inventor Karen S. Hefter

Karen S. Hefter 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: 6986618
    Abstract: An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning fluid is controllably allowed to flow via gravity onto the surface to be cleaned adjacent the cleaning head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Shumanta Mitra, Richard Porticos
  • Patent number: 6986619
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a surface using a tool with both a cleaning head and a cleaning fluid reservoir housing coupled to an elongated handle, the method comprising the following steps: attaching a cleaning pad to the cleaning head; inserting a replaceable cleaning fluid reservoir into the housing; fluidically coupling the cleaning fluid reservoir to the cleaning head; dispensing controlled amounts of cleaning fluid from the reservoir onto a surface; and distributing the cleaning fluid evenly over the surface with the cleaning pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Shumanta Mitra, Richard Porticos, Douglas J. Minkler, Sharon Olsen
  • Patent number: 6893180
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a surface using a tool with both a cleaning head and a cleaning fluid reservoir housing coupled to an elongated handle, the method comprising the following steps: attaching a cleaning pad to the cleaning head; inserting a replaceable cleaning fluid reservoir into the housing; fluidically coupling the cleaning fluid reservoir to the cleaning head; dispensing controlled amounts of cleaning fluid from the reservoir onto a surface; and distributing the cleaning fluid evenly over the surface with the cleaning pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Shumanta Mitra, Richard Porticos, Douglas J. Minkler, Sharon Olsen
  • Publication number: 20040253041
    Abstract: An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning fluid is controllably allowed to flow via gravity onto the surface to be cleaned adjacent the cleaning head portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Shumanta Mitra, Richard Porticos
  • Publication number: 20040216771
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a surface using a tool with both a cleaning head and a cleaning fluid reservoir housing coupled to an elongated handle, the method comprising the following steps: attaching a cleaning pad to the cleaning head; inserting a replaceable cleaning fluid reservoir into the housing; fluidically coupling the cleaning fluid reservoir to the cleaning head; dispensing controlled amounts of cleaning fluid from the reservoir onto a surface; and distributing the cleaning fluid evenly over the surface with the cleaning pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Shumanta Mitra, Richard Porticos, Douglas J. Minkler, Sharon Olsen
  • Publication number: 20040022575
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a surface using a tool with both a cleaning head and a cleaning fluid reservoir housing coupled to an elongated handle, the method comprising the following steps: attaching a cleaning pad to the cleaning head; inserting a replaceable cleaning fluid reservoir into the housing; fluidically coupling the cleaning fluid reservoir to the cleaning head; dispensing controlled amounts of cleaning fluid from the reservoir onto a surface; and distributing the cleaning fluid evenly over the surface with the cleaning pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Shumanta Mitra, Richard Porticos
  • Publication number: 20030180083
    Abstract: A cleaning pad for use on a cleaning system in which cleaning fluid or other liquid is dispensed onto a surface in front of a cleaning head portion, the cleaning pad comprising a central absorbent and scrubbing portion, a back edge portion for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning head portion, and a front edge portion for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning head portion, the front edge portion having a notch thereon, thereby allowing attachment of the cleaning pad to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning or other fluid can be dispensed from the cleaning head portion onto a surface in front of the cleaning head portion without interference by the cleaning pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Shumanta MItra, Richard Porticos, Gene Park
  • Patent number: 6540424
    Abstract: An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning fluid is controllably allowed to flow via gravity onto the surface to be cleaned adjacent the cleaning head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park
  • Patent number: D480651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Radar, Karen S. Hefter, Douglas Minkler, Robert Flagler, David Sayler, Eric Park
  • Patent number: D485954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Karen S. Hefter, Douglas Minkler, Robert W. Flagler, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park
  • Patent number: D486616
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Karen S. Hefter, Richard Porticos, Gene Park, Douglas Minkler, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park
  • Patent number: D486949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Karen S. Hefter, Douglas Minkler, Robert W. Flagler, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park
  • Patent number: D488386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Karen S. Hefter, Douglas Minkler, Robert W. Flagler, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park
  • Patent number: D489007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Radar, Karen S. Hefter, Douglas Minkler, Robert Flagler, David Sayler, Eric Park
  • Patent number: D404650
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Karen S. Hefter, Larry F. Morice, Carrie C. Oliver
  • Patent number: D420918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Karen S. Hefter, Larry F. Morice, Carrie C. Oliver