Patents by Inventor Kim Ellefson

Kim Ellefson 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).

  • Micro powered floor cleaning device
    Patent number: 7774894
    Abstract: A floor-cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head having a cleaning device, a control handle connected to the cleaning head for controlling the cleaning head and a micro power source in communication with the cleaning device. The micro power source is lightweight, compact, and rechargeable or replaceable for generating energy to power the cleaning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl G. Rippl, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Eric F. Wagner, Fung-Jou Chen, Frank G. Druecke, David J. Tyrrell, Kim Ellefson, Mary Jo Meyer, Timothy M. McFarland, Thomas M. Ales, III
  • Micro powered gas-forming device
    Patent number: 7665460
    Abstract: A gas dispenser includes a reservoir for holding a liquid, and a chamber in communication with the reservoir. The chamber receives the liquid, and a micro power source generates energy for conversion of the liquid disposed in the chamber. A nozzle defining an orifice in selective communication with the chamber. The nozzle is used to release the converted liquid from the chamber through the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Fung-Jou Chen, Carl G. Rippl, David J. Tyrrell, Kim Ellefson, Mary Jo Meyer
  • Micro powered dispensing device
    Patent number: 7661562
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser includes a reservoir for holding a liquid, and a chamber in communication with the reservoir. The chamber receives the liquid, and a micro power source generates electricity for heating the liquid disposed in the chamber. A nozzle is included for releasing the heated liquid from the chamber through an orifice in the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Tyrrell, Kim Ellefson, Eric F. Wagner, Jeffrey D. Lindsay
  • Micro powered floor cleaning device
    Publication number: 20070079470
    Abstract: A floor-cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head having a cleaning device, a control handle connected to the cleaning head for controlling the cleaning head and a micro power source in communication with the cleaning device. The micro power source is lightweight, compact, and rechargeable or replaceable for generating energy to power the cleaning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Carl Rippl, Jeffrey Lindsay, Eric Wagner, Fung-Jou Chen, Frank Druecke, David Tyrrell, Kim Ellefson, Mary Meyer, Timothy McFarland, Thomas Ales
  • Micro powered gas-forming device
    Publication number: 20070079889
    Abstract: A gas dispenser includes a reservoir for holding a liquid, and a chamber in communication with the reservoir. The chamber receives the liquid, and a micro power source generates energy for conversion of the liquid disposed in the chamber. A nozzle defining an orifice in selective communication with the chamber. The nozzle is used to release the converted liquid from the chamber through the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lindsay, Fung-Jou Chen, Carl Rippl, David Tyrrell, Kim Ellefson, Mary Meyer
  • Micro powered dispensing device
    Publication number: 20070080172
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser includes a reservoir for holding a liquid, and a chamber in communication with the reservoir. The chamber receives the liquid, and a micro power source generates electricity for heating the liquid disposed in the chamber. A nozzle is included for releasing the heated liquid from the chamber through an orifice in the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: David Tyrrell, Kim Ellefson, Eric Wagner, Jeffrey Lindsay