Patents by Inventor Katherine Cusatis

Katherine Cusatis 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: 20230094331
    Abstract: A volatile material dispenser comprises a base that houses a printed circuit board. The base includes at least one button and a plurality of visual indicators along a front portion. The volatile material dispenser further comprises a stand assembly that is coupled with the base. The stand assembly includes a platform defining a front portion and a rear portion, a stand that is disposed above and on the rear portion of the platform, a manifold that is disposed at an upper end of the stand and defines an outer side surface from which extends a plurality of radially spaced ribs, and a piezoelectric assembly disposed within the manifold. The volatile material dispenser further comprises a cover that is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the base. The cover defines a chimney that defines a longitudinal axis. The manifold includes a refill chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Sebastian D. Hasik, Gregory G. Pieper, Katherine Cusatis, James T. Walker, Brian T. Davis, Timothy R. Ordiway
  • Publication number: 20220362430
    Abstract: A volatile material dispenser includes a base and a stand assembly that is coupled with the base. The base includes a fan and a battery therein. The stand assembly includes a platform, a stand that extends from the platform, and a manifold that extends from the stand. The volatile material dispenser also includes a shroud and an air deflector. The shroud is positioned on the base and defines a chimney. The air deflector is positioned between the shroud and the manifold. The air deflector is configured to direct air out of the chimney.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Sebastian D. Hasik, Gregory G. Pieper, Katherine Cusatis, James T. Walker, Brian T. Davis, Timothy R. Ordiway, Timothy Grala, Kamran Faterioun, Douglas A. Soller
  • Publication number: 20220314262
    Abstract: A volatile material dispenser includes a base that houses a printed circuit board. The volatile material dispenser also includes a stand assembly and a shroud. The stand assembly is coupled with the base. The stand assembly includes a platform, a stand that extends from the platform, and a manifold that extends from the stand. The manifold contains a circular piezoelectric element. The shroud is positioned on the base. The shroud defines a chimney that is centered along a longitudinal axis. The manifold includes an annular wall that extends from the manifold. A spring is disposed within the manifold and is coaxial with the annular wall. A top end of the spring is wrapped around the annular wall and a bottom end of the spring applies a force against the piezoelectric element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Sebastian D. Hasik, Gregory G. Pieper, Katherine Cusatis, James T. Walker, Brian T. Davis, Timothy R. Ordiway
  • Patent number: 11407000
    Abstract: A volatile material dispenser includes a base that houses a printed circuit board, a stand assembly that is coupled with the base, the stand assembly including a platform, a stand that extends from the platform, and a manifold that extends from the stand, the manifold containing a circular piezoelectric element. The dispenser further includes a shroud that is coupled with the stand assembly and defines a chimney, and a refill comprising a wick, the refill being removably coupled with the manifold. The manifold includes a cylindrical wall that extends upward from the manifold, a spring is disposed within the manifold and is coaxial with the cylindrical wall, and a top end of the spring is wrapped around the cylindrical wall and a bottom end of the spring applies a force against the piezoelectric element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Sebastian D. Hasik, Gregory G. Pieper, Katherine Cusatis, James T. Walker, Brian T. Davis, Timothy R. Ordiway
  • Publication number: 20210086220
    Abstract: A volatile material dispenser includes a base that houses a printed circuit board, a stand assembly that is coupled with the base, the stand assembly including a platform, a stand that extends from the platform, and a manifold that extends from the stand, the manifold containing a circular piezoelectric element. The dispenser further includes a shroud that is coupled with the stand assembly and defines a chimney, and a refill comprising a wick, the refill being removably coupled with the manifold. The manifold includes a cylindrical wall that extends upward from the manifold, a spring is disposed within the manifold and is coaxial with the cylindrical wall, and a top end of the spring is wrapped around the cylindrical wall and a bottom end of the spring applies a force against the piezoelectric element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Sebastian D. Hasik, Gregory G. Pieper, Katherine Cusatis, James T. Walker, Brian T. Davis, Timothy R. Ordiway