Patents by Inventor Mark J. Van Handel
Mark J. Van Handel 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: 11541409Abstract: A spray nozzle assembly includes a rotating spray nozzle and a cap for attachment to a squeeze bottle. The spray nozzle includes at least one exit orifice and at least three sidewall portions. The cap includes an indicator on an upper surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Michael Petkus, Ronald H. Spang, Jr., Mark J Van Handel, Bradley J. Barron
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Patent number: 10335817Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a method for directing the use of a sprayer includes the step of directing a user to affix a sprayer to a neck of a water bottle (114) via an attachment mechanism (112). The method further includes the step of directing the user to adjust the attachment mechanism (112) to change the internal geometry thereof and attach the sprayer to the neck of the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan D. Bellante, Mark J. Van Handel, Matthew M. Petkus, Hua Han, Bradley J. Barron, Kimberly L. Smolko, Jacob Palmborg, Charles Paradise, Philip Randolph Hartley, Evan M. Allen, Ayca Cakmakli, Richard Whitehall
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Patent number: 9821212Abstract: A method for controlling an exercise apparatus via a control interface of an exercise apparatus, including steps of controlling a touch screen to display an information field, and then monitoring the touch screen to detect whether a touch has occurred on the surface of the touch screen and whether the touch is located in an input zone which has a plurality of sensing areas in the information field. A user can use specific actions to operate the exercise apparatus from one condition of using a first speed value to another condition of using a second speed value.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: JOHNSON HEALTH TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Andrew J Kolman, Matthew D Wittenberg, Timothy E Bank, Mark J Van Handel, Shanan Galligan
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Patent number: 9643199Abstract: A sprayer system includes a trigger sprayer having a trigger, a pump mechanism, and a nozzle. The sprayer system further includes a solvent reservoir for accommodating a solvent substance and a bottle for accommodating a concentrate substance. Further, the solvent reservoir is positioned above the trigger sprayer and is in fluid communication with the trigger sprayer and the bottle is positioned below the trigger sprayer and is in fluid communication with the trigger sprayer.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Michael Petkus, Bradley J. Barron, Jonathan D. Bellante, Stacey L. Forkner, Hua Han, Palak Pujara, Ronald H. Spang, Jr., Mark J. Van Handel, Steven A. Zach
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Publication number: 20160236219Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a method for directing the use of a sprayer includes the step of directing a user to affix a sprayer to a neck of a water bottle (114) via an attachment mechanism (112). The method further includes the step of directing the user to adjust the attachment mechanism (112) to change the internal geometry thereof and attach the sprayer to the neck of the bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Jonathan D. Bellante, Mark J. Van Handel, Matthew M. Petkus, Hua Han, Bradley J. Barron, Kimberly L. Smolko, Jacob Palmborg, Charles Paradise, Philip Randolph Hartley, Evan M. Allen, Ayca Cakmakli, Richard Whitehall
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Publication number: 20160158775Abstract: A spray nozzle assembly includes a rotating spray nozzle and a cap for attachment to a squeeze bottle. The spray nozzle includes at least one exit orifice and at least three sidewall portions. The cap includes an indicator on an upper surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Matthew M. Petkus, Ronald H. Spang, Mark J. Van Handel, Bradley J. Barron
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Publication number: 20160059071Abstract: A method for controlling an exercise apparatus via a control interface of an exercise apparatus, including steps of controlling a touch screen to display an information field, and then monitoring the touch screen to detect whether a touch has occurred on the surface of the touch screen and whether the touch is located in an input zone which has a plurality of sensing areas in the information field. A user can use specific actions to operate the exercise apparatus from one condition of using a first speed value to another condition of using a second speed value.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Andrew J. Kolman, Matthew D. Wittenberg, Timothy E. Bank, Mark J. Van Handel, Shanan Galligan
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Publication number: 20150352571Abstract: A sprayer system includes a trigger sprayer having a trigger, a pump mechanism, and a nozzle. The sprayer system further includes a solvent reservoir for accommodating a solvent substance and a bottle for accommodating a concentrate substance. Further, the solvent reservoir is positioned above the trigger sprayer and is in fluid communication with the trigger sprayer and the bottle is positioned below the trigger sprayer and is in fluid communication with the trigger sprayer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Matthew Michael Petkus, Bradley J. Barron, Jonathan D. Bellante, Stacey L. Forkner, Hua Han, Palak Pujara, Ronald H. Spang, JR., Mark J. Van Handel, Steven A. Zach
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Patent number: 8840526Abstract: A method for controlling an exercise apparatus via a control interface of an exercise apparatus, including steps of controlling a touch screen to display an information field, and then monitoring the touch screen to detect whether a touch has occurred on the surface of the touch screen and whether the touch is located in an input zone which has a plurality of sensing areas in the information field. A user can use one of specific actions to move a first tag in the input zone from a first sensing area to a second sensing area. And one of the steps of the method relocates the first tag proximate to the second sensing area to have a portion of the first tag to point at the second sensing area. Then, the final step of the method operates the exercise apparatus from a first condition using a first value corresponding to the first sensing area to a second condition using a second value corresponding to the second sensing area.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Andrew J Kolman, Matthew D Wittenberg, Timothy E Bank, Mark J Van Handel, Shanan Galligan
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Publication number: 20140194248Abstract: A method for controlling an exercise apparatus via a control interface of an exercise apparatus, including steps of controlling a touch screen to display an information field, and then monitoring the touch screen to detect whether a touch has occurred on the surface of the touch screen and whether the touch is located in an input zone which has a plurality of sensing areas in the information field. A user can use one of specific actions to move a first tag in the input zone from a first sensing area to a second sensing area. And one of the steps of the method relocates the first tag proximate to the second sensing area to have a portion of the first tag to point at the second sensing area. Then, the final step of the method operates the exercise apparatus from a first condition using a first value corresponding to the first sensing area to a second condition using a second value corresponding to the second sensing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventors: Andrew J. Kolman, Matthew D. Wittenberg, Timothy E. Bank, Mark J. Van Handel, Shanan Galligan
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Patent number: 8360934Abstract: A method for controlling an exercise apparatus, including steps of controlling a touch screen to display an information field, and then monitoring the touch screen to detect whether a touch is located in an input zone which has a plurality of sensing areas in the information field. A user can use one of specific actions to move a first tag from a first sensing area to a second sensing area. And one of the steps of the method relocates the first tag proximate to the second sensing area to have a portion of the first tag to point at the second sensing area. The final step of the method operates the exercise apparatus from a first condition using a first value corresponding to the first sensing area to a second condition using a second value corresponding to the second sensing area.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Andrew J Kolman, Matthew D Wittenberg, Timothy E Bank, Mark J Van Handel, Shanan Galligan
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Publication number: 20120196724Abstract: A method for controlling an exercise apparatus, including steps of controlling a touch screen to display an information field, and then monitoring the touch screen to detect whether a touch is located in an input zone which has a plurality of sensing areas in the information field. A user can use one of specific actions to move a first tag from a first sensing area to a second sensing area. And one of the steps of the method relocates the first tag proximate to the second sensing area to have a portion of the first tag to point at the second sensing area. The final step of the method operates the exercise apparatus from a first condition using a first value corresponding to the first sensing area to a second condition using a second value corresponding to the second sensing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Andrew J. Kolman, Matthew D. Wittenberg, Timothy E. Bank, Mark J. Van Handel, Shanan Galligan
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Patent number: 8113990Abstract: A method for controlling an exercise apparatus via a control interface of an exercise apparatus, including steps of controlling a touch screen to display an information field, and then monitoring the touch screen to detect whether a touch has occurred on the surface of the touch screen and whether the touch is located in an input zone which has a plurality of sensing areas in the information field. A user can use one of specific actions, such as drag, to move a first tag in the input zone from a first sensing area to a second sensing area. And one of the steps of the method relocates the first tag proximate to the second sensing area to have a portion of the first tag to point at the second sensing area. Then, the final step of the method operates the exercise apparatus from a first condition using a first value corresponding to the first sensing area to a second condition using a second value corresponding to the second sensing area.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Andrew J Kolman, Matthew D Wittenberg, Timothy E Bank, Mark J Van Handel, Shanan Galligan
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Patent number: 7976435Abstract: A stationary exercise device with adjustable members for varying the stride path and the exercise intensity of a user is disclosed. The stationary device having a stationary frame and a movable frame that moves relative to the stationary frame to vary the exercise intensity of a user.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mark J Van Handel, Mark J Kannel, Jon C Alling, Hung-Mao Liao
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Publication number: 20100304932Abstract: A method for controlling an exercise apparatus via a control interface of an exercise apparatus, including steps of controlling a touch screen to display an information field, and then monitoring the touch screen to detect whether a touch has occurred on the surface of the touch screen and whether the touch is located in an input zone which has a plurality of sensing areas in the information field. A user can use one of specific actions, such as drag, to move a first tag in the input zone from a first sensing area to a second sensing area. And one of the steps of the method relocates the first tag proximate to the second sensing area to have a portion of the first tag to point at the second sensing area. Then, the final step of the method operates the exercise apparatus from a first condition using a first value corresponding to the first sensing area to a second condition using a second value corresponding to the second sensing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Andrew J. Kolman, Matthew D. Wittenberg, Timothy E. Bank, Mark J. Van Handel, Shanan Galligan
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Publication number: 20100137111Abstract: A stationary exercise device with adjustable members for varying the stride path and the exercise intensity of a user is disclosed. The stationary device having a stationary frame and a movable frame that moves relative to the stationary frame to vary the exercise intensity of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Mark J. Van Handel, Mark J. Kannel, Jon C. Alling, Hung-Mao Liao
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Patent number: D649473Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Zach, Daniel I. Saper, Leah Pelowski, Mark J. Van Handel, Michael D. Delong, Matthew J. Forst
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Patent number: D717664Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Van Handel, Neil P. Williams, Steven A. Zach
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Patent number: D721279Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Van Handel, Neil P. Williams, Steven A. Zach
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Patent number: D743257Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Van Handel, Neil P. Williams, Steven A. Zach