Patents by Inventor Keith C. Kristiansen

Keith C. Kristiansen 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: 8814456
    Abstract: A device employed by a user for applying a self-adhesive product to a surface may include an outer housing configured for gripping by a single hand of the user, the outer housing having a distal end, and a volume of self-adhesive product disposed within the outer housing. An automatic dispensing mechanism is disposed within the outer housing and operatively coupled to the outer housing and the volume of self-adhesive product, the automatic dispensing mechanism configured to advance at least a portion of the volume of self-adhesive product through the outer housing distal end in response to a manual actuation force applied to the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Schultz, Michael E. Klinkhammer, Steven A. Zach, Russell B. Wortley, William J. Rice, Doraiswami Jaichandra, Mark D. Duennes, Keith C. Kristiansen, Jeffrey E. Butler, Jr., Thomas Van Dyk, David A. Demar, Roland Charriez, John Kiely, John Anastasiadis
  • Publication number: 20110033224
    Abstract: A device for application of a self-adhesive product, wherein the device operates with at least a first step and a second step. The first step and second step being temporally separate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Schultz, Michael E. Klinkhammer, Steven A. Zach, Russell B. Wortley, William J. Rice, Doraiswami Jaichandra, Mark D. Duennes, Keith C. Kristiansen, Jeffrey E. Butler, JR., Thomas Van Dyk, David A. Demar, Roland Charriez, John Kiely, John Anastasiadis
  • Publication number: 20110017406
    Abstract: A device employed by a user for applying a self-adhesive product to a surface may include an outer housing configured for gripping by a single hand of the user, the outer housing having a distal end, and a volume of self-adhesive product disposed within the outer housing. An automatic dispensing mechanism is disposed within the outer housing and operatively coupled to the outer housing and the volume of self-adhesive product, the automatic dispensing mechanism configured to advance at least a portion of the volume of self-adhesive product through the outer housing distal end in response to a manual actuation force applied to the outer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Schultz, Michael E. Klinkhammer, Steven A. Zach, Russell B. Wortley, William J. Rice, Doraiswami Jaichandra, Mark D. Duennes, Keith C. Kristiansen, Jeffrey E. Butler, JR., Thomas Van Dyk, David Demar, Roland Charriez, John Kiely, John Anastasiadis
  • Patent number: 6059146
    Abstract: A system for delivering liquids from a plurality of containers. The system has a dispenser which holds the containers in a generally side by side relationship. A unit of the system is connected to each of the containers for sequentially dispensing the liquid held by the containers to a reservoir for receiving such liquid. The unit has conduits which are connected to the openings of the container and which extend into and have openings therein at different depths in the reservoir for the sequential dispensing of the liquid from the containers into the containers. A delivery system unit is connected to the reservoir for providing the liquid to one or more outlets. The containers are removable from the system as they become empty and are replaceable with fresh ones, to thereby allow the system to continue to deliver liquid, such as bottled water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Perrier Group of America
    Inventors: Edward H. Meisner, Keith C. Kristiansen, Michael P. Ballone
  • Patent number: 5806947
    Abstract: A foldable workbench includes a tray assembly which is supported by the support structure of the workbench. The tray assembly is releasably secured to a rear cross member of the support structure and rests against a front cross member. As the foldable workbench is moved between its open and closed position, the tray assembly pivots on the rear cross member such that is does not interfere with the folding of the workbench. The tray assembly includes a housing which is the member which is pivotably secured to the workbench and a drawer which is slidably received within the housing. The drawer includes an integrally formed latch which releasably locks the drawer in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Meisner, Keith C. Kristiansen, John E. Kiely, Murray Hunter
  • Patent number: D360566
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Joel S. Marks, Michael P. Ballone, M. Gary Grossman, Keith C. Kristiansen, Edward H. Meisner
  • Patent number: D363196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Eagle Affiliates, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith C. Kristiansen
  • Patent number: D379042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Meisner, Keith C. Kristiansen, John E. Kiely, Murray Hunter
  • Patent number: D386624
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Meisner, Keith C. Kristiansen, John E. Kiely, Murray Hunter
  • Patent number: D651087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Schultz, Michael E. Klinkhammer, Steven A. Zach, Russell B. Wortley, William J. Rice, Doraiswami Jaichandra, Mark D. Duennes, Keith C. Kristiansen, Jeffrey E. Butler, Jr., Thomas Van Dyk, David A. Demar, Roland Charriez, John Kiely, John Anastasiadis
  • Patent number: D398184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Marc E. Silverberg, M. Gary Grossman, Michael P. Ballone, Keith C. Kristiansen, Edward H. Meisner, Thomas C. Van Dyk
  • Patent number: D654364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Schultz, Michael E. Klinkhammer, Steven A. Zach, Russell B. Wortley, William J. Rice, Doraiswami Jaichandra, Mark D. Duennes, Keith C. Kristiansen, Jeffrey E. Butler, Jr., Thomas Van Dyk, David A. Demar, Roland Charriez, John Kiely, John Anastasiadis
  • Patent number: D419059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Charriez, Keith C. Kristiansen, Thomas C. Van Dyk, Loreen D. Williamson