Patents by Inventor Kristopher W. Gerulski
Kristopher W. Gerulski 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).
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Patent number: 7441360Abstract: A picture display frame includes front and rear sides. A recess is disposed within the rear side of the display frame. A volatile material holder is disposed within the recess of the rear side. The volatile material holder includes a reservoir and a vapor permeable membrane. A slot is disposed in a side wall of the display frame in communication with a portion of the recess. The portion of the recess is adapted to hold a decorative element.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Christianson, Simon M. Conway, Stacey L. Forkner, Kristopher W. Gerulski, Kara L. Lakatos, Stephen B. Leonard, Heather R. Schramm
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Patent number: 7438204Abstract: A dispensing cap for a container includes a first lid having a dispensing surface and a skirt depending from a periphery thereof. The dispensing surface is formed from at least one of a substantially transparent and translucent material and includes several apertures. A second lid has a second dispensing surface and a second skirt depending from a periphery thereof that is adapted to be inserted into and releasably held within the first lid. The second dispensing surface includes several orifices. The first and second lids are rotatable a full 360° relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2005Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Simon M. Conway, Kristopher W. Gerulski, Kenneth V. Bakken, Joseph Paul Kirchberg, David Wayne Lease
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Patent number: 7043888Abstract: A wound film dispenser with exterior retainer and method of assembling same are disclosed. The wound film dispenser includes a base to which a lid is hingedly attached via a fold. The interior end walls of the base include false walls which are biased into the base. The false walls include aperture through which the ends of the roll extend to at least partially receive the ends of the roll of wound film material. In so doing, the retainers are provided exterior to the roll of film. The false walls may be biased into the base using braces pushing the top edge of the false wall away from the end walls.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2003Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: S.C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher W. Gerulski, Alan John Linder
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Patent number: 6935501Abstract: A wound film dispenser with exterior retainer and method of assembling same are disclosed. The wound film dispenser includes a base to which a lid is hingedly attached via a fold. The interior end walls of the base include false walls which are biased into the base. The false walls include aperture through which the ends of the roll extend to at least partially receive the ends of the roll of wound film material. In so doing, the retainers are provided exterior to the roll of film. The false walls may be biased into the base using braces pushing the top edge of the false wall away from the end walls.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2001Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher W. Gerulski, Alan John Linder
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Publication number: 20040237746Abstract: A dispenser for sheet material includes a box having a lid section, a container section, and a wall having a mouth formed between an edge of the lid section and an edge of the container section. The dispenser further includes a cutter attached to the wall of the box on the container section below the mouth, wherein the cutter includes a track assembly and a slider disposed in the track assembly for movement therealong and where the slider includes a blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Marissa A. K. Schultz, Robert R. Turvey, Kristopher W. Gerulski, Bryan L. Ackerman
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Patent number: 6817162Abstract: A dispenser for rolls of wound film is disclosed, as well as a method of manufacturing such a dispenser. The dispenser includes a trunk to which a lid is hingedly attached. First and second end walls of the trunk include retainers adapted to penetrate into hollow ends of a roll of wound film disposed within the trunk. The first and second retainers include multiple flaps which are locked into a penetrating position. The multiple flaps may include first and second parallel wing flaps which are pushed inwardly by a locking flap. The combined flaps may be locked into position by frictional engagement of the locking flap in notches provided in the first and second wing flaps. By penetrating the first and second ends of the roll, the roll is reliably held within the trunk, and less susceptible to being inadvertently pulled from the carton during dispensing of the film.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: S. C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher W. Gerulski, Alan John Linder
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Patent number: 6789393Abstract: A container comprises a sealed cavity defined by first and second walls of the container and a coolant disposed within the cavity wherein the coolant is capable of assuming first and second phases. A portion of the first wall is joined to the second wall wherein the portion includes an off-center opening. The portion is rupturable to limit pressure in the sealed cavity. The container further comprises a container rim and a lid having both an outer channel and a tab. The outer channel receives the container rim. The outer channel defines a first width. The tab has a second width substantially equal to the first width. When the coolant in the cavity is in the first phase there is a first interference fit of the channel with the container rim. When the coolant is in the second phase, there is a second interference fit, different than the first interference fit, between the container rim and the outer channel of the lid. A method of manufacture of such a container and lid is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: S.C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Dais, Joseph Perushek, Kristopher W. Gerulski, Donald E. McCumber, Angela M. Johnson, Lewis D. Lee, Peter Schroepfer
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Patent number: 6742690Abstract: A dispenser for rolls of wound film is disclosed, as well as a method of manufacturing such a dispenser. The dispenser includes a trunk to which a lid is hingedly attached. First and second end walls of the trunk include retainers adapted to penetrate into hollow ends of a roll of wound film disposed within the trunk. The first and second retainers include multiple flaps which are locked into a penetrating position. The multiple flaps may include first and second parallel wing flaps which are pushed inwardly by a locking flap. The combined flaps may be locked into position by frictional engagement of the locking flap in notches provided in the first and second wing flaps. By penetrating the first and second ends of the roll, the roll is reliably held within the trunk, and less susceptible to being inadvertently pulled from the carton during dispensing of the film.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2001Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: S.C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher W. Gerulski, Alan John Linder
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Publication number: 20040089691Abstract: A dispenser for rolls of wrap material is disclosed. The wrap dispenser may include a trunk to which a lid is integrally hinged. The trunk is adapted to receive a roll of wrap therein, while the lid is adapted to move relative to the trunk to allow access to the rolled film. A portion of the dispenser is provided with a reinforced section to which a cutter bar is adhered. The cutter bar may be manufactured from plastic and be attached to the dispenser such that teeth of the cutter bar are all exposed upon opening the dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventor: Kristopher W. Gerulski
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Publication number: 20040065575Abstract: A wound film dispenser with exterior retainer and method of assembling same are disclosed. The wound film dispenser includes a base to which a lid is hingedly attached via a fold. The interior end walls of the base include false walls which are biased into the base. The false walls include aperture through which the ends of the roll extend to at least partially receive the ends of the roll of wound film material. In so doing, the retainers are provided exterior to the roll of film. The false walls may be biased into the base using braces pushing the top edge of the false wall away from the end walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Kristopher W. Gerulski, Alan John Linder
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Publication number: 20030164392Abstract: A dispenser for rolls of wrap material is disclosed. The wrap dispenser may include a trunk to which a lid is integrally hinged. The trunk is adapted to receive a roll of wrap therein, while the lid is adapted to move relative to the trunk to allow access to the rolled film. A portion of the dispenser is provided with a reinforced section to which a cutter bar is adhered. The cutter bar may be manufactured from plastic and be attached to the dispenser such that teeth of the cutter bar are all exposed upon opening the dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventor: Kristopher W. Gerulski
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Publication number: 20030150239Abstract: A container comprises a sealed cavity defined by first and second walls of the container and a coolant disposed within the cavity wherein the coolant is capable of assuming first and second phases. A portion of the first wall is joined to the second wall wherein the portion includes an off-center opening. The portion is rupturable to limit pressure in the sealed cavity. The container further comprises a container rim and a lid having both an outer channel and a tab. The outer channel receives the container rim. The outer channel defines a first width. The tab has a second width substantially equal to the first width. When the coolant in the cavity is in the first phase there is a first interference fit of the channel with the container rim. When the coolant is in the second phase, there is a second interference fit, different than the first interference fit, between the container rim and the outer channel of the lid. A method of manufacture of such a container and lid is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: Brian C. Dais, Joseph Perushek, Kristopher W. Gerulski, Donald E. McCumber, Angela M. Johnson, Lewis D. Lee, Peter Schroepfer
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Publication number: 20020117530Abstract: A wound film dispenser with exterior retainer and method of assembling same are disclosed. The wound film dispenser includes a base to which a lid is hingedly attached via a fold. The interior end walls of the base include false walls which are biased into the base. The false walls include aperture through which the ends of the roll extend to at least partially receive the ends of the roll of wound film material. In so doing, the retainers are provided exterior to the roll of film. The false walls may be biased into the base using braces pushing the top edge of the false wall away from the end walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2001Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Kristopher W. Gerulski, Alan John Linder
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Publication number: 20020117529Abstract: A dispenser for rolls of wound film is disclosed, as well as a method of manufacturing such a dispenser. The dispenser includes a trunk to which a lid is hingedly attached. First and second end walls of the trunk include retainers adapted to penetrate into hollow ends of a roll of wound film disposed within the trunk. The first and second retainers include multiple flaps which are locked into a penetrating position. The multiple flaps may include first and second parallel wing flaps which are pushed inwardly by a locking flap. The combined flaps may be locked into position by frictional engagement of the locking flap in notches provided in the first and second wing flaps. By penetrating the first and second ends of the roll, the roll is reliably held within the trunk, and less susceptible to being inadvertently pulled from the carton during dispensing of the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2001Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Kristopher W. Gerulski, Alan John Linder
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Patent number: D532312Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Simon M. Conway, Kristopher W. Gerulski, Daniel Perez, Todd A. Zeilinger
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Patent number: D548086Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2005Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Simon M. Conway, Kristopher W. Gerulski, Daniel Perez, Todd A. Zeilinger
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Patent number: D600111Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher W. Gerulski, Andrea A. Tran-Lu