Patents by Inventor Kit R. Morris

Kit R. Morris 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: 9004324
    Abstract: An actuator cap includes a housing and an actuator. The actuator has first and second actuating members and a manifold in fluid communication with a dispensing orifice. The actuator is hingedly attached to the housing at a pivot. The pivot is located on an interior surface of the housing and positioned at or above a base of the manifold. The actuator resiliently deforms about the pivot when one of the first and second actuating members is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Beth Adams, Jeffrey J. Christianson, Daniel A. Andersen, Han Xin, Matthew Grossman, Kit R. Morris
  • Publication number: 20130228593
    Abstract: An actuator cap includes a housing and an actuator. The actuator has first and second actuating members and a manifold in fluid communication with a dispensing orifice. The actuator is hingedly attached to the housing at a pivot. The pivot is located on an interior surface of the housing and positioned at or above a base of the manifold. The actuator resiliently deforms about the pivot when one of the first and second actuating members is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: Mary Beth Adams, Jeffrey J. Christianson, Daniel A. Andersen, Han Xin, Matthew Grossman, Kit R. Morris
  • Patent number: 8444026
    Abstract: A single piece actuator includes first and second actuating members. A dispensing orifice is disposed between the first and second actuating members. A manifold is in fluid communication with the dispensing orifice. The manifold includes a base adapted to impinge a valve stem of a container and place same in fluid communication with the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Beth Adams, Jeffrey J. Christianson, Daniel A. Andersen, Han Xin, Matthew Grossman, Kit R. Morris
  • Patent number: 8079478
    Abstract: A fragrance sampling display for retail environments is disclosed. The sampling display may include a dock having a removable faceplate and sidewalls. The dock may include one or more receptacles and one or more scent modules, wherein each scent module is associated with and partially inserted into only one of the receptacles. The scent modules may be removably disposed in the corresponding receptacles by retractable cords. Each of the scent modules may include a different volatile active corresponding to a different fragrance product and vent holes to facilitate passive emission of the associated fragrance. The vent holes may be configured so as to be substantially sealed while the associated scent module is in its respective receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Short, David A. Hoadley, Scott W. Demarest, Kit R. Morris, Sunny Kim, David R. Carlson, Mark E. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20110233235
    Abstract: A single piece actuator includes first and second actuating members. A dispensing orifice is disposed between the first and second actuating members. A manifold is in fluid communication with the dispensing orifice. The manifold includes a base adapted to impinge a valve stem of a container and place same in fluid communication with the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Mary Beth Adams, Jeffrey J. Christianson, Daniel A. Andersen, Han Xin, Matthew Grossman, Kit R. Morris
  • Publication number: 20110197625
    Abstract: A cooler includes a body, a cover coupled to the body, and an extendable handle. The body includes a base, a first and second sidewall extending from the base and positioned to face one another, and a third and fourth sidewall extending from the base and positioned to face one another. The third and fourth sidewalls extend from the first sidewall to the second sidewall. The handle includes a first and second bar and a center bar extending from one end of the first bar to one end of the second bar. The handle is positionable in an extended position and a retracted position. In the retracted position, the horizontal component of the distance from the center bar to the fourth sidewall is less than when the positioned in the extended position. The handle is either slidably coupled or telescopically coupled to the first and second sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Hayes M. Urban, Matthew C. Grossman, Kit R. Morris, John Maldonado, James B. Duke
  • Publication number: 20110006072
    Abstract: A fragrance sampling display for retail environments is disclosed. The sampling display may include a dock having a removable faceplate and sidewalls. The dock may include one or more receptacles and one or more scent modules, wherein each scent module is associated with and partially inserted into only one of the receptacles. The scent modules may be removably disposed in the corresponding receptacles by retractable cords. Each of the scent modules may include a different volatile active corresponding to a different fragrance product and vent holes to facilitate passive emission of the associated fragrance. The vent holes may be configured so as to be substantially sealed while the associated scent module is in its respective receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Short, David A. Hoadley, Scott W. Demarest, Kit R. Morris, Sunny Kim
  • Patent number: D610915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon M. Conway, Scott W. Demarest, Han Xin, Kit R. Morris, Hayes Urban
  • Patent number: D616122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon M. Conway, Han Xin, Kit R. Morris, Hayes Urban
  • Patent number: D616334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: KLD Energy Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Gerard Okonsky, Hayes M. Urban, Kit R. Morris
  • Patent number: D616350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: KLD Energy Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Gerard Okonsky, Hayes M. Urban, Kit R. Morris
  • Patent number: D635403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon M. Conway, Scott W. Demarest, Han Xin, Kit R. Morris, Hayes Urban
  • Patent number: D635653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon M. Conway, Scott W. Demarest, Kit R. Morris, Hayes Urban, Han Xin
  • Patent number: D648339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel O'Neil, Kit R. Morris
  • Patent number: D648430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Short, David A. Hoadley, Scott W. Demarest, Kit R. Morris, Sunny Kim, Matthew Grossman
  • Patent number: D652499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Short, David A. Hoadley, Scott W. Demarest, Kit R. Morris, Sunny Kim, Matthew Grossman, David R. Carlson, Mark E. Johnson
  • Patent number: D666491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Beth Adams, Daniel A. Andersen, Jeffrey J. Christianson, Matthew Grossman, Kit R. Morris, Han Xin
  • Patent number: D697424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Beth Adams, Daniel A. Anderson, Jeffrey J. Christianson, Matthew Grossman, Kit R. Morris, Han Xin
  • Patent number: D700516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Beth Adams, Daniel A. Andersen, Jeffrey J. Christianson, Matthew Grossman, Kit R. Morris, Han Xin
  • Patent number: D712278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Beth Adams, Daniel A. Andersen, Jeffrey J. Christianson, Matthew Grossman, Kit R. Morris, Han Xin