Patents by Inventor Patrick C. Sanders

Patrick C. Sanders 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).

  • Dust prevention and removal device
    Patent number: 8328894
    Abstract: A device is provided that is capable of circulating air throughout a personal space as well as collecting and preventing the build up of dust and other particulate matter by drawing in air from the surrounding environment and removing some dust, allergens and other such particulate matter therefrom. The filtered air is then expelled out of the device and back into the surrounding environment. The device includes a housing defining an interior space having a motor and fan assembly disposed therein. The housing includes an inlet with a filter provided therein such that air drawn in through the inlet is filtered. The air is then expelled through a circumferentially disposed outlet. The filter element preferably includes a lock and key system configured to prevent operation of the device in the absence of a properly keyed filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Jeremy F. Knopow, Patrick C. Sanders, Julie L. Bates, David H. Leifheit, Nitin Sharma, John R. Wietfeldt
  • Dust Prevention And Removal Device
    Publication number: 20100064895
    Abstract: A device is provided that is capable of circulating air throughout a personal space as well as collecting and preventing the build up of dust and other particulate matter by drawing in air from the surrounding environment and removing some dust, allergens and other such particulate matter therefrom. The filtered air is then expelled out of the device and back into the surrounding environment. The device includes a housing defining an interior space having a motor and fan assembly disposed therein. The housing includes an inlet with a filter provided therein such that air drawn in through the inlet is filtered. The air is then expelled through a circumferentially disposed outlet. The filter element preferably includes a lock and key system configured to prevent operation of the device in the absence of a properly keyed filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Jeremy F. Knopow, Patrick C. Sanders, Julie L. Bates, David H. Leifheit, Nitin Sharma, John R. Wietfeldt
  • Medical rag doll
    Patent number: D253836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1980
    Inventor: Zula B. Cox
  • Dust prevention and removal device
    Patent number: D628281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Patrick C. Sanders, David H. Leifheit, Nitin Sharma