Patents by Inventor Kerry Azelton

Kerry Azelton 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: 10413148
    Abstract: Cleaning articles including a heat engine incorporated therein. The cleaning article may include a substrate (e.g., a non-woven wipe) including one or more layers. The heat engine may be in the wipe or pad, and includes a reactive metal composition which upon contact with a salt water (e.g., saline) composition, reacts to produce heat. The cleaning article may thus produce water vapor and/or steam upon activation of the heat engine. A venting structure may be provided adjacent to or surrounding the heat engine that includes an impermeable material (e.g., impermeable to water and/or air or other gas), which includes one or more vents through the impermeable material. The venting structure directs water vapor and/or steam to a desired face of the cleaning article, away from the user. A heat barrier layer may insulate a user's hand from the generated heat, and/or a handle may be attachable to the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Inventors: William R. Ouellette, Kerry Azelton, Brian Lin, Vismadeb Mazumder, Maria Ochomogo, Bryan K. Parrish, Michael J. Petrin, Richard J. Uriarte
  • Publication number: 20180042441
    Abstract: Cleaning articles including a heat engine incorporated therein. The cleaning article may include a substrate (e.g., a non-woven wipe) including one or more layers. The heat engine may be in the wipe or pad, and includes a reactive metal composition which upon contact with a salt water (e.g., saline) composition, reacts to produce heat. The cleaning article may thus produce water vapor and/or steam upon activation of the heat engine. A venting structure may be provided adjacent to or surrounding the heat engine that includes an impermeable material (e.g., impermeable to water and/or air or other gas), which includes one or more vents through the impermeable material. The venting structure directs water vapor and/or steam to a desired face of the cleaning article, away from the user. A heat barrier layer may insulate a user's hand from the generated heat, and/or a handle may be attachable to the pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventors: WILLIAM R. OUELLETTE, KERRY AZELTON, BRIAN LIN, VISMADEB MAZUMDER, MARIA OCHOMOGO, BRYAN K. PARRISH, MICHAEL J. PETRIN, RICHARD J. URIARTE
  • Publication number: 20180030391
    Abstract: Cleaning articles including a heat engine incorporated therein. The cleaning article may include a substrate (e.g., a non-woven wipe) including one or more layers. The heat engine may be in the wipe or pad, and includes a reactive metal oxide which upon contact with water, reacts to produce heat. The cleaning article may thus produce water vapor and/or steam upon activation of the heat engine. A venting structure may be provided adjacent to or surrounding the heat engine that includes an impermeable material (e.g., impermeable to water and/or air or other gas), which includes one or more vents through the impermeable material. The venting structure directs water vapor and/or steam to a desired face of the cleaning article, away from the user. A heat barrier layer may insulate a user's hand from the generated heat, and/or a handle may be attachable to the pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Lin, Kerry Azelton, Vismadeb Mazumder, Maria G. Ochomogo, William R. Ouellette, Bryan K. Parrish, Michael J. Petrin, Richard J. Uriarte
  • Patent number: 9850645
    Abstract: The invention relates to free floating automated toilet bowl cleaning devices that dispense a volatile composition (e.g., a fragrance) into air surrounding the toilet and dispense a cleaning composition (e.g., hypohalite bleach) into toilet tank water on which the device freely floats. The device includes a first compartment for housing the volatile composition. The first compartment is permeable to air, with the permeable portion of the first compartment positioned above a water line when the device is floated. The device includes a second compartment for housing the cleaning composition. The second compartment includes one or more inlets through the device body to allow fluid communication with the liquid on which the device floats during use. A floatation member is positioned above the second compartment (e.g., between the first and second compartments).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Sarah Coulter, Elizabeth Knipmeyer, Andrew Kilkenny, Stephen R. Dennis, Kerry Azelton
  • Patent number: 9826878
    Abstract: Cleaning articles including a heat engine incorporated therein. The cleaning article may include a substrate (e.g., a non-woven wipe) including one or more layers. The heat engine may be in the wipe or pad, and includes a reactive metal composition which upon contact with a salt water (e.g., saline) composition, reacts to produce heat. The cleaning article may thus produce water vapor and/or steam upon activation of the heat engine. A venting structure may be provided adjacent to or surrounding the heat engine that includes an impermeable material (e.g., impermeable to water and/or air or other gas), which includes one or more vents through the impermeable material. The venting structure directs water vapor and/or steam to a desired face of the cleaning article, away from the user. A heat barrier layer may insulate a user's hand from the generated heat, and/or a handle may be attachable to the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: William R. Ouellette, Kerry Azelton, Brian Lin, Vismadeb Mazumder, Maria Ochomogo, Bryan K. Parrish, Michael J. Petrin, Richard J. Uriarte
  • Patent number: 9809789
    Abstract: Cleaning articles including a heat engine incorporated therein. The cleaning article may include a substrate (e.g., a non-woven wipe) including one or more layers. The heat engine may be in the wipe or pad, and includes a reactive metal oxide which upon contact with water, reacts to produce heat. The cleaning article may thus produce water vapor and/or steam upon activation of the heat engine. A venting structure may be provided adjacent to or surrounding the heat engine that includes an impermeable material (e.g., impermeable to water and/or air or other gas), which includes one or more vents through the impermeable material. The venting structure directs water vapor and/or steam to a desired face of the cleaning article, away from the user. A heat barrier layer may insulate a user's hand from the generated heat, and/or a handle may be attachable to the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Brian Lin, Kerry Azelton, Vismadeb Mazumder, Maria G. Ochomogo, William R. Ouellette, Bryan K. Parrish, Michael J. Petrin, Richard J. Uriarte
  • Publication number: 20160270622
    Abstract: Cleaning articles including a heat engine incorporated therein. The cleaning article may include a substrate (e.g., a non-woven wipe) including one or more layers. The heat engine may be in the wipe or pad, and includes a reactive metal composition which upon contact with a salt water (e.g., saline) composition, reacts to produce heat. The cleaning article may thus produce water vapor and/or steam upon activation of the heat engine. A venting structure may be provided adjacent to or surrounding the heat engine that includes an impermeable material (e.g., impermeable to water and/or air or other gas), which includes one or more vents through the impermeable material. The venting structure directs water vapor and/or steam to a desired face of the cleaning article, away from the user. A heat barrier layer may insulate a user's hand from the generated heat, and/or a handle may be attachable to the pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventors: WILLIAM R. OUELLETTE, KERRY AZELTON, BRIAN LIN, VISMADEB MAZUMDER, MARIA OCHOMOGO, BRYAN K. PARRISH, MICHAEL J. PETRIN, RICHARD URIARTE
  • Publication number: 20160270623
    Abstract: Cleaning articles including a heat engine incorporated therein. The cleaning article may include a substrate (e.g., a non-woven wipe) including one or more layers. The heat engine may be in the wipe or pad, and includes a reactive metal composition which upon contact with oxygen, reacts to produce heat. The cleaning article may thus heat water or a cleaning composition, and may produce water vapor and/or steam upon activation of the heat engine. A venting structure may be adjacent to the heat engine, and may include one or more vents through the impermeable material. The venting structure may allow air to access the reactive metal composition, and/or may direct water vapor and/or steam to a desired face of the cleaning article, away from the user. A heat barrier layer may insulate a user's hand from the generated heat, and/or a handle may be attachable to the pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventors: BRYAN K. PARRISH, KERRY AZELTON, BRIAN LIN, VISMADEB MAZUMDER, MARIA G. OCHOMOGO, WIALLIAM R. OUELLETTE, MICHAEL J. PETRIN, RICHARD URIARTE
  • Publication number: 20160272925
    Abstract: Cleaning articles including a heat engine incorporated therein. The cleaning article may include a substrate (e.g., a non-woven wipe) including one or more layers. The heat engine may be in the wipe or pad, and includes a reactive metal oxide which upon contact with water, reacts to produce heat. The cleaning article may thus produce water vapor and/or steam upon activation of the heat engine. A venting structure may be provided adjacent to or surrounding the heat engine that includes an impermeable material (e.g., impermeable to water and/or air or other gas), which includes one or more vents through the impermeable material. The venting structure directs water vapor and/or steam to a desired face of the cleaning article, away from the user. A heat barrier layer may insulate a user's hand from the generated heat, and/or a handle may be attachable to the pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventors: BRIAN LIN, KERRY AZELTON, VISMADEB MAZUMDER, MARIA G. OCHOMOGO, WILLIAM R. OUELLETTE, BRYAN K. PARRISH, MICHAEL J. PETRIN, RICHARD URIARTE
  • Publication number: 20150074888
    Abstract: The invention relates to free floating automated toilet bowl cleaning devices that dispense a volatile composition (e.g., a fragrance) into air surrounding the toilet and dispense a cleaning composition (e.g., hypohalite bleach) into toilet tank water on which the device freely floats. The device includes a first compartment for housing the volatile composition. The first compartment is permeable to air, with the permeable portion of the first compartment positioned above a water line when the device is floated. The device includes a second compartment for housing the cleaning composition. The second compartment includes one or more inlets through the device body to allow fluid communication with the liquid on which the device floats during use. A floatation member is positioned above the second compartment (e.g., between the first and second compartments).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Sarah Coulter, Elizabeth Knipmeyer, Andrew Kilkenny, Stephen R. Dennis, Kerry Azelton
  • Patent number: 8511492
    Abstract: Described is a bottle having a container which includes a threaded neck and a handle. The threaded neck includes a dispensing opening and a handle opening. The bottle also includes a dispensing closure configured to engage the container. The bottle also includes a child-resistant closure cap which includes a pair of tabs that lock into the latches on the closure base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Judith Webster, Kerry Azelton, Steve James Tomkins, Brandon C. Roy, Christian Krammer, Thomas Hlavacek, Thomas Zauser
  • Publication number: 20120043295
    Abstract: Described is a handled bottle having a flip top, child-resistant closure with a pour spout. In one embodiment, the closure cap has a pair of tabs that lock into the latches on the closure base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Judith Webster, Kerry Azelton, Steve James Tomkins, Brandon C. Roy, Christian Krammer, Thomas Hlavacek, Thomas Zauser
  • Patent number: D646954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Kerry Azelton, Ryan Hood, Tatyana Balte
  • Patent number: D867887
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Jin Ko, Kerry Azelton, Walter Schenck