Patents by Inventor Leon C. Samuelson

Leon C. Samuelson 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: 20130181013
    Abstract: An air treating composition for eliminating airborne malodors and/or sanitizing air in combination with a spray valve and actuator and spray performance parameters providing maximum dispersion of the composition is disclosed. The particles of the composition are small so that the active component is dispersed into air as a fine dispersion to provide more contact with malodors and to provide quick absorption of malodors and/or bacteria. The particle size of the composition is controlled through the valve and actuator dimensions, as well as the formulation requirements of the composition. The air treating composition includes water, a low molecular weight polyol, and a propellant. The composition may also include one or more adjuvants such as an emulsifier, a co-solvent, a fragrance, a corrosion inhibitor, a pH adjusting agent and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Maciej K. TASZ, Leon C. SAMUELSON, Michael J. ROSHIER, Richard S. VALPEY, III, Paul A. CLARK, Jessica A. HEISER, Kendra L. HAAG
  • Patent number: 8465728
    Abstract: An air treating composition for eliminating airborne malodors and/or sanitizing air in combination with a spray valve and actuator and spray performance parameters providing maximum dispersion of the composition is disclosed. The particles of the composition are small so that the active component is dispersed into air as a fine dispersion to provide more contact with malodors and to provide quick absorption of malodors and/or bacteria. The particle size of the composition is controlled through the valve and actuator dimensions, as well as the formulation requirements of the composition. The air treating composition includes water, a low molecular weight polyol, and a propellant. The composition may also include one or more adjuvants such as an emulsifier, a co-solvent, a fragrance, a corrosion inhibitor, a pH adjusting agent and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Maciej K. Tasz, Leon C. Samuelson, Michael J. Roshier, Richard S. Valpey, III, Paul A. Clark, Jessica A. Heiser, Kendra L. Haag
  • Patent number: 7959041
    Abstract: An improved valve assembly for use in a pressurized dispenser is disclosed. The disclosed valve assembly may include a valve housing and a blocking member operatively associated with the valve housing, wherein the wall of the valve housing includes at least one transverse primary opening and at least one transverse secondary opening thereon. The blocking member is slidable from a filling position, in which fluid communication between the interior and exterior of the valve housing is established through both primary and secondary openings, to a dispensing position, in which fluid communication between the interior and exterior of the valve housing is established only through the primary opening and not through the secondary opening. The blocking member may include a slidable sleeve, a slidable piston plate, or a combination of both. In operation, the disclosed valve member may provide an increased flow rate during product and/or propellant filling while retaining a regular flow rate during dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen D. Miller, Leon C. Samuelson
  • Publication number: 20100051653
    Abstract: An improved valve assembly for use in a pressurized dispenser is disclosed. The disclosed valve assembly may include a valve housing and a blocking member operatively associated with the valve housing, wherein the wall of the valve housing includes at least one transverse primary opening and at least one transverse secondary opening thereon. The blocking member is slidable from a filling position, in which fluid communication between the interior and exterior of the valve housing is established through both primary and secondary openings, to a dispensing position, in which fluid communication between the interior and exterior of the valve housing is established only through the primary opening and not through the secondary opening. The blocking member may include a slidable sleeve, a slidable piston plate, or a combination of both. In operation, the disclosed valve member may provide an increased flow rate during product and/or propellant filling while retaining a regular flow rate during dispensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Allen D. Miller, Leon C. Samuelson
  • Patent number: 7014127
    Abstract: An aerosol dispenser assembly (1) has a container (2) holding a liquid product and a liquefied gas propellant for propelling the liquid product from the container, the propellant being present in a quantity of at most about 25% by weight of the contents of the container (2). A valve (4) is attached to the container (2) for selectively dispensing the liquid product from the container (2) as a mist. The assembly (1) is configured such that the mist has a small particle size, is dispensed at an expeditious rate, and very little product is retained in the container (2) when the propellant is depleted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Valpey, III, Paul A. Clark, Kevin J. Moe, Robert E. Kendrick, Leon C. Samuelson, Cary E. Manderfield
  • Patent number: 6824079
    Abstract: An aerosol dispenser assembly (1) having a container (2) that contains a liquid product, and a propellant for propelling the liquid product from the container (2). The propellant is a dual phase hydrocarbon propellant, is free of normal butane, and is at most 25% by weight of the contents of the container. A valve (4) is attached to the container (2) for selectively dispensing the liquid product from the container (2) as a mist, the mist having an average particle size of less than 35 &mgr;m (0.0014″), over at least 75% of the life of the dispenser assembly (1). The dispenser assembly (1) is capable of dispensing over 98% by weight of the liquid product from the container (2). A vapor tap (24) is formed in the valve (4) to facilitate thorough mixing of the propellant and the liquid product prior to dispensing, and a valve stem (12) is disposed in the valve (4). The valve stem (12) defines at least one stem orifice (26) for flow of the product during dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kendrick, Leon C. Samuelson, Kevin J. Moe, Cary E. Manderfield
  • Publication number: 20040144864
    Abstract: An aerosol dispenser assembly (1) has a container (2) holding a liquid product and a liquefied gas propellant for propelling the liquid product from the container, the propellant being present in a quantity of at most about 25% by weight of the contents of the container (2). A valve (4) is attached to the container (2) for selectively dispensing the liquid product from the container (2) as a mist. The assembly (1) is configured such that the mist has a small particle size, is dispensed at an expeditious rate, and very little product is retained in the container (2) when the propellant is depleted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Valpey, Paul A. Clark, Kevin J. Moe, Robert E. Kendrick, Leon C. Samuelson, Cary E. Manderfield
  • Publication number: 20040144863
    Abstract: An aerosol dispenser assembly (1) having a container (2) that contains a liquid product, and a propellant for propelling the liquid product from the container (2). The propellant is a dual phase hydrocarbon propellant, is free of normal butane, and is at most 25% by weight of the contents of the container. A valve (4) is attached to the container (2) for selectively dispensing the liquid product from the container (2) as a mist, the mist having an average particle size of less than 35 &mgr;m (0.0014″), over at least 75% of the life of the dispenser assembly (1). The dispenser assembly (1) is capable of dispensing over 98% by weight of the liquid product from the container (2). A vapor tap (24) is formed in the valve (4) to facilitate thorough mixing of the propellant and the liquid product prior to dispensing, and a valve stem (12) is disposed in the valve (4). The valve stem (12) defines at least one stem orifice (26) for flow of the product during dispensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kendrick, Leon C. Samuelson, Kevin J. Moe, Cary E. Manderfield
  • Patent number: 5961043
    Abstract: A device supports and dispenses volatile materials. The device is self-supporting and has a tent-like configuration. It can be hung from a bar. One of its side panels is connected to another by a tab and slot, or tab and pocket, arrangement above a base. The base connects the side panels. There is a reservoir for dispensing the volatile material which is mounted on one of the side panels, with a rear of the reservoir being positioned between two of the panels above the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Leon C. Samuelson, James F. Kimball, Cristopher M. Shiffler, David J. Houser
  • Patent number: 5862980
    Abstract: A box, and a blank sheet for forming the box, are disclosed. When assembled, the box includes a floor panel which slopes downwardly from a rear end to a front end, and a brace panel which cooperates with other display panels to support the elevated rear end of the floor panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon C. Samuelson
  • Patent number: D423356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven B. Mineau, Allen D. Miller, Leon C. Samuelson