Patents by Inventor Michael R. Foote

Michael R. Foote 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: 10702109
    Abstract: A solid fragrance carrier comprising a fragrance-containing polymeric matrix adhesively bonded to a filter or filter bag for filtering an air stream in a vacuum cleaner for providing a fragranced scent to air exhausted from the vacuum cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Nickolas James Morrow, Michael R. Foote
  • Publication number: 20190200822
    Abstract: A solid fragrance carrier comprising a fragrance-containing polymeric matrix adhesively bonded to a filter or filter bag for filtering an air stream in a vacuum cleaner for providing a fragranced scent to air exhausted from the vacuum cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Nickolas James Morrow, Michael R. Foote
  • Patent number: 10238253
    Abstract: A solid fragrance carrier comprising a fragrance-containing polymeric matrix adhesively bonded to a filter or filter bag for filtering an air stream in a vacuum cleaner for providing a fragranced scent to air exhausted from the vacuum cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Nickolas James Morrow, Michael R. Foote
  • Publication number: 20140041525
    Abstract: A solid fragrance carrier comprising a fragrance-containing polymeric matrix adhesively bonded to a filter or filter bag for filtering an air stream in a vacuum cleaner for providing a fragranced scent to air exhausted from the vacuum cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Bissell Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Nickolas James Morrow, Michael R. Foote
  • Patent number: 8328118
    Abstract: A manual spray dispenser for dispensing a mixture of two compositions comprises a container having a first and second chamber and a single dispensing spray outlet. At least one of the chambers has a separator in the form of a pouch for physically separating the contents of the container from an interior surface of the chamber. One of the first and second chambers contains a first composition and the other contains a second composition. The dispenser further contains a dispensing system for simultaneously dispensing the first composition and the second composition, mixing the two compositions together, and dispensing a mixture of the two compositions from the container under pressure. An aerosol propellant is between the separator and the interior surface of the at least one of the first and second chambers for pressurizing the composition in the pouch for dispensing the contents thereof through the dispensing system under pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Kevin Haley, Jesse J. Williams, Herbert J. VanderBilt, Michael R. Foote, Donald J. Mahaffy
  • Publication number: 20110215113
    Abstract: A manual spray dispenser for dispensing a mixture of two compositions comprises a container having a first and second chamber and a single dispensing spray outlet. At least one of the chambers has a separator in the form of a pouch for physically separating the contents of the container from an interior surface of the chamber. One of the first and second chambers contains a first composition and the other contains a second composition. The dispenser further contains a dispensing system for simultaneously dispensing the first composition and the second composition, mixing the two compositions together, and dispensing a mixture of the two compositions from the container under pressure. An aerosol propellant is between the separator and the interior surface of the at least one of the first and second chambers for pressurizing the composition in the pouch for dispensing the contents thereof through the dispensing system under pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Kevin Haley, Jesse J. Williams, Herbert J. VanderBilt, Michael R. Foote, Donald J. Mahaffy
  • Patent number: 7967220
    Abstract: A manual spray dispenser for dispensing a mixture of two compositions comprises a container having a first and second chamber and a single dispensing spray outlet for dispensing controlled amounts of liquids from each of the first and second chambers. At least one of the chambers has a separator in the form of a pouch for physically separating the contents of the container from an interior surface of the chamber. The first chamber can contain a first composition and the second chamber can contain a second composition having a reactive component that reacts with at least one compound upon contact or mixing. The dispenser further contains a dispensing system for simultaneously dispensing the first composition and the second composition from their respective first and second chambers, mixing the two compositions together, and dispensing a mixture of the two compositions from the container under pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Kevin Haley, Jesse J. Williams, Herbert J. VanderBilt, Michael R. Foote, Donald J. Mahaffy
  • Publication number: 20090236363
    Abstract: A cleaning solution package comprising a dispensing container having a body with a closed bottom and an open upper end forming a neck and a dispensing valve mounted in the neck. A flexible pouch is mounted within the container and has an open upper end that is sealed to the dispensing valve. A cleaning composition containing an oxidizing agent is stored in the flexible pouch. A pressurized gas is between the container body and the flexible pouch to pressurize the cleaning solution within the flexible pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Haley, Christopher D. Barr, Michael R. Foote, Douglas J. Medema
  • Publication number: 20090108021
    Abstract: A manual spray dispenser for dispensing a mixture of two compositions comprises a container having a first and second chamber and a single dispensing spray outlet for dispensing controlled amounts of liquids from each of the first and second chambers. At least one of the chambers has a separator in the form of a pouch for physically separating the contents of the container from an interior surface of the chamber. The first chamber can contain a first composition and the second chamber can contain a second composition having a reactive component that reacts with at least one compound upon contact or mixing. The dispenser further contains a dispensing system for simultaneously dispensing the first composition and the second composition from their respective first and second chambers, mixing the two compositions together, and dispensing a mixture of the two compositions from the container under pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Kevin Haley, Jesse J. Williams, Herbert J. VanderBilt, Michael R. Foote, Donald J. Mahaffy
  • Patent number: 6331512
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions for use in machine dishwashers to facilitate the cleaning of dishes and the like. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions, which reduce the dissolution of ions from glass surfaces on articles cleaned in machine dishwashers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Amway Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Foote, Ernie Brumbaugh
  • Patent number: 4659496
    Abstract: A dispensing pouch containing premeasured laundry compositions comprises a flexible, porous pouch having a plurality of valves or supplementary openings along its edges. The dispensing pouch permits rapid dispersion of a highly soluble laundry detergent through the pouch valves, which open as the pouch is compressed during laundry agitation in a machine washer. Washer-resistant fabric softener/antistatic chips larger than the pouch valve openings remain inside the pouch through wet cycles, to be dispensed as they melt and wick through the porous pouch fabric in a machine dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Assignee: Amway Corporation
    Inventors: Steven R. Klemm, Michael R. Foote
  • Patent number: RE33646
    Abstract: A dispensing pouch containing premeasured laundry compositions comprises a flexible, porous pouch having a plurality of valves or supplementary openings along its edges. The dispensing pouch permits rapid dispersion of a highly soluble laundry detergent through the pouch valves, which open as the pouch is compressed during laundry agitation in a machine washer. Washer-resistant fabric softener/antistatic chips larger than the pouch valve openings remain inside the pouch through wet cycles, to be dispensed as they melt and wick through the porous pouch fabric in a machine dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: Amway Corporation
    Inventors: Steven R. Klemm, Michael R. Foote