Patents by Inventor Klemen Erzen

Klemen Erzen 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: 20230264398
    Abstract: Methods for producing a dispenser for dispensable products are disclosed. The method includes attaching a label to the front plate of the dispenser by an in-mold process. The label has a label height (H2) that is less than the front plate height (H1) and label width (W2) that is less than the front plate width (W1) such that a border is formed around at least a portion of the label in the front plate. The front plate can be formed from a transparent material while the label is formed from an opaque material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan Green, Klemen Erzen, Joseph E. Oberdorf
  • Patent number: 11717118
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes a backplate, a cover, and a circular mounting bracket. The backplate includes a second side having a bracket engagement area thereon. The cover encloses at least portion of the backplate when in a closed condition forming a housing having an interior volume so as to retain at least one dispensable product. The circular mounting bracket includes a faceplate containing one or more holes configured to receive a fastener for securing the mounting bracket to a wall. The faceplate includes at least one flange raised from a first surface of the faceplate. The bracket engagement area includes at least one latching means configured to engage the flange to secure the backplate to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Green, Klemen Erzen
  • Publication number: 20220175198
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes a backplate, a cover, and a circular mounting bracket. The backplate includes a second side having a bracket engagement area thereon. The cover encloses at least portion of the backplate when in a closed condition forming a housing having an interior volume so as to retain at least one dispensable product. The circular mounting bracket includes a faceplate containing one or more holes configured to receive a fastener for securing the mounting bracket to a wall. The faceplate includes at least one flange raised from a first surface of the faceplate. The bracket engagement area includes at least one latching means configured to engage the flange to secure the backplate to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan Green, Klemen Erzen
  • Patent number: 11278164
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes a backplate, a cover, and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket allows for level mounting of the dispenser to a mounting surface, such as a wall. The mounting bracket can be a rectangular mounting bracket having one or more ramp members and one or more ramp extensions. The mounting bracket can also be a circular mounting bracket. The dispenser includes a bracket engagement area configured to secure the dispenser to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark, Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Green, Klemen Erzen
  • Publication number: 20220000321
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes a backplate, a cover, and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket allows for level mounting of the dispenser to a mounting surface, such as a wall. The mounting bracket can be a rectangular mounting bracket having one or more ramp members and one or more ramp extensions. The mounting bracket can also be a circular mounting bracket. The dispenser includes a bracket engagement area configured to secure the dispenser to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan Green, Klemen Erzen
  • Patent number: 11179010
    Abstract: Systems and apparatus for dispensing of paper products. The dispenser includes two spindle arms. A rolled paper product rests on top of the two spindle arms and during dispensing the roll rotates on top the two spindle arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Sexton, Eric M. Chalko, Klemen Erzen
  • Publication number: 20190380546
    Abstract: Systems and apparatus for dispensing of paper products. The dispenser includes two spindle arms. A rolled paper product rests on top of the two spindle arms and during dispensing the roll rotates on top the two spindle arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph M. Sexton, Eric M. Chalko, Klemen Erzen
  • Patent number: 10004366
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for dispensing paper product, such as folded towels, and having a dispensing mechanism that restricts the movement of the product holding platform during replenishment (e.g., when the dispenser lid is open) and allows free movement of the platform when dispensing (e.g., when the dispenser lid is closed).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric M. Chalko, Klemen Erzen, Randall W. LeCates, David Kapiloff
  • Publication number: 20180116473
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for dispensing paper product, such as folded towels, and having a dispensing mechanism that restricts the movement of the product holding platform during replenishment (e.g., when the dispenser lid is open) and allows free movement of the platform when dispensing (e.g., when the dispenser lid is closed).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Eric M. Chalko, Klemen Erzen, Randall W. LeCates, David Kapiloff
  • Patent number: D588629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: ULTRA Proizvodnja elektronskih naprav d.o.o.
    Inventors: Klemen Erzen, Janez Staric
  • Patent number: D588630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: ULTRA Proizvodnja elektronskih naprav d.o.o.
    Inventors: Klemen Erzen, Janez Staric
  • Patent number: D784039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric M Chalko, Eric B Maclean, Paris Lowitz, Tim Mckeown, Michael Sauer, Michael Run, Teuta Elshani, Klemen Erzen
  • Patent number: D883968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Eric M. Chalko, Klemen Erzen, Stephen Jones, Maureen Carroll