Patents by Inventor Ronald M. Llanes

Ronald M. Llanes 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: 9205165
    Abstract: A volatile material dispensing system includes a housing having at least one opening in a sidewall thereof and at least one engagement member extending from the housing. The volatile material dispensing system further includes a base adapted to interact with the housing, wherein the base includes a mechanical assembly. A reservoir contains a volatile material, wherein the reservoir rotates from a first position to a second position when the at least one engagement member contacts the mechanical assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill Tyler Gundy, Sandra D. Tschantz, Mark E. Johnson, Ronald M. Llanes, David Nebel
  • Publication number: 20150083755
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a housing for receipt of a product to be dispensed and a discharge orifice for emission of the product. The housing includes at least one decorative recessed portion that does not extend completely through the housing and at least one decorative aperture that does extend completely through the housing. Further, one or more optional apertures are provided within the housing for receipt or viewing of a functional component of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Alex Mecker, Jesse Richard, Ronald M. Llanes, Kylie L. Levake, Jeffrey J. Christianson, Christopher P. Wolack
  • Publication number: 20140110495
    Abstract: A volatile material dispensing system includes a housing having at least one opening in a sidewall thereof and at least one engagement member extending from the housing. The volatile material dispensing system further includes a base adapted to interact with the housing, wherein the base includes a mechanical assembly. A reservoir contains a volatile material, wherein the reservoir rotates from a first position to a second position when the at least one engagement member contacts the mechanical assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Jill Tyler Gundy, Sandra D. Tschantz, Mark E. Johnson, Ronald M. Llanes, David Nebel
  • Publication number: 20120091221
    Abstract: A wick diffuser employing a cellulosic based wick is disclosed. The wick diffuser includes a base from which first and second arcuate panels upwardly and outwardly extend and flanking a center cellulosic wick. The wick is substantially planar in shape and upwardly extends from a container of volatile organic compound housed within the base. The base may be manufactured from a polymeric material or include a polymeric insert provided within a wooden surround. The diffuser has numerous spill resistance features as well as a low insertion force needed by the user to install the wick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Kylie L. Levake, Christopher S. Hoppe, Jason L. Halonen, Anne E. Louly, Maciej K. Tasz, Steven V. Bisbikis, Ronald M. Llanes, Daniel J. Neidlinger
  • Patent number: 8066130
    Abstract: In one aspect, a storage system includes a base comprising a bottom channel, a top channel and a protrusion therebetween, at least one arm having an upturned tab and a rearwardly extending tab, wherein the upturned tab is configured to engage the top channel and the rearwardly extending tab is configured to engage a bottom surface of the protrusion and further wherein the bottom channel is adapted to receive a second arm under the first arm. In another aspect, a storage system may be mountable to a friable substrate and include a base having a plurality of holes for accepting a plurality of drywall fasteners; a plurality of self-drilling drywall fasteners having a crest diameter of at least about ¼ inch; a plurality of arms operatively connected to said base; a shelf; and at least one hook or bin operatively connected to the base at the lower channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Bruce Shaha, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster, Ronald M. Llanes
  • Publication number: 20090230067
    Abstract: In one aspect, a storage system includes a base comprising a bottom channel, a top channel and a protrusion therebetween, at least one arm having an upturned tab and a rearwardly extending tab, wherein the upturned tab is configured to engage the top channel and the rearwardly extending tab is configured to engage a bottom surface of the protrusion and further wherein the bottom channel is adapted to receive a second arm under the first arm. In another aspect, a storage system may be mountable to a friable substrate and include a base having a plurality of holes for accepting a plurality of drywall fasteners; a plurality of self-drilling drywall fasteners having a crest diameter of at least about ¼ inch; a plurality of arms operatively connected to said base; a shelf; and at least one hook or bin operatively connected to the base at the lower channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin Bruce Shaha, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster, Ronald M. Llanes
  • Patent number: D580744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Bruce Shaha, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster, Ronald M. Llanes
  • Patent number: D580745
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Bruce Shaha, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster, Ronald M. Llanes
  • Patent number: D589278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Bruce Shaha, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster, Ronald M. Llanes
  • Patent number: D589728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Bruce Shaha, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster, Ronald M. Llanes
  • Patent number: D604978
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Bruce Shaha, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J Foster, Ronald M Llanes
  • Patent number: D604979
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Bruce Shaha, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster, Ronald M. Llanes
  • Patent number: D619881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Bruce Shaha, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster, Ronald M. Llanes
  • Patent number: D667308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Kylie L. Levake, Jason L. Halonen, Anne E. Louly, Christopher S. Hoppe, James C. Pawloski, Felicia N. Vaughn, Kristian Buschmann, Bridget M. Soldan, Steven V. Bisbikis, Ronald M. Llanes, Daniel J. Neidlinger
  • Patent number: D669569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Kylie L. Levake, Christopher S. Hoppe, Jason L. Halonen, James C. Pawloski, Felicia N. Vaughn, Anne E. Louly, Kristian Buschmann, Bridget M. Soldan, Steven V. Bisbikis, Ronald M. Llanes, Daniel J. Neidlinger