Patents by Inventor Russell J. Kroll

Russell J. Kroll 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: 9067716
    Abstract: Cap can include a cap body mountable to a container. A main bore is disposed in the cap body. A movable component holder can include a lower end, an upper end, and a space sized and configured to contain a dispensable component. A cover is installable on the upper end of the component holder. A removable strip is at least one of arranged between a portion of the upper end of the component holder and an upper surface of the cap body, has an upper end removably connected to a portion of the upper end of the component holder, has a lower end contacting or arranged adjacent a portion of the cap body, and integrally formed with the upper end of the component holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignees: VIZ Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry Cronin, Vlad Moise, Mike Burgess, Russell J. Kroll
  • Publication number: 20130082022
    Abstract: Cap can include a cap body mountable to a container. A main bore is disposed in the cap body. A movable component holder can include a lower end, an upper end, and a space sized and configured to contain a dispensable component. A cover is installable on the upper end of the component holder. A removable strip is at least one of arranged between a portion of the upper end of the component holder and an upper surface of the cap body, has an upper end removably connected to a portion of the upper end of the component holder, has a lower end contacting or arranged adjacent a portion of the cap body, and integrally formed with the upper end of the component holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: VIZ ENTERPRISES, LLC.
    Inventors: Jerry CRONIN, Vlad MOISE, Mike BURGESS, Russell J. KROLL
  • Patent number: 8361091
    Abstract: A cannula connects an organ with a perfusion system that monitors, treats, sustains and/or restores the viability of the organ and/or that transports and/or stores the organ. At least part of a cannula may be made of a soft elastomer to help avoid damage to the organ. In embodiments, the cannula includes a top portion, a bottom portion, a sealing ring and two compression straps. In embodiments, the cannula includes a top portion and a flexible bottom portion that may be attached to the top portion. In embodiments, part of the cannula is inserted directly into an artery and a suture is used to tie the artery in place. Also, the cannula may include an attachment feature that can be used to connect the cannula to an organ platform or chair. Various features of the cannula may allow a visual check for and venting of air bubbles in the cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Organ Recovery Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Schein, David W. Wright, Raymond Sirianne, Philip D. Palermo, Russell J. Kroll, John M. Brassil
  • Patent number: 8172312
    Abstract: An excavator cab is configured to have an improved field of view for three passengers. Seating is provided for an operator, a trainer, and an trainee. Persons seated in those three seats have substantially similar lines of sight. The excavator cab is arranged such that the operator seat and the trainer seat face a front observation window. The trainee seat is mounted behind the operator seat and is retractable. The points of egress and aisle are wide enough to accommodate a stretcher or a litter in case of an emergency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Global Mining LLC
    Inventors: Lane C. Hobenshield, Steven Michael Casey, Mark D. Londborg, Russell J. Kroll
  • Publication number: 20110192735
    Abstract: A dispenser comprises a housing that has a removable tamper proof protective cap and tamper proof ring and is threaded to a container. The container, which is the main package, holds the supplemental component. The housing holds the first component into a plunger type chamber in a fully retracted position and is sealed from the supplemental component. The chamber has a delivery end that is closed before use. When pushed all the way in, the chamber's delivery end becomes open and delivers the first component into the main package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: VIZ ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry Cronin, Stephen McMennamy, Richard Bell, Vlad Moise, Russell J. Kroll, Suzuko Hisata, Phil Palermo, Robert Henshaw
  • Publication number: 20110049932
    Abstract: An excavator cab is configured to have an improved field of view for three passengers. Seating is provided for an operator, a trainer, and an trainee. Persons seated in those three seats have substantially similar lines of sight. The excavator cab is arranged such that the operator seat and the trainer seat face a front observation window. The trainee seat is mounted behind the operator seat and is retractable. The points of egress and aisle are wide enough to accommodate a stretcher or a litter in case of an emergency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Lane C. Hobenshield, Steven Michael Casey, Mark D. Londborg, Russell J. Kroll
  • Patent number: 7854104
    Abstract: A dispenser comprises a housing that has a removable tamper proof protective cap and tamper proof ring and is threaded to a container. The container, which is the main package, holds the supplemental component. The housing holds the first component into a plunger type chamber in a fully retracted position and is sealed from the supplemental component. The chamber has a delivery end that is closed before use. When pushed all the way in, the chamber's delivery end becomes open and delivers the first component into the main package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: VIZ Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry Cronin, Stephen McMennamy, Richard Bell, Vlad Molse, Russell J. Kroll, Suzuko Hisata, Phil Palermo, Robert Henshaw
  • Publication number: 20100224199
    Abstract: A respirator adapted to facilitate ease of donning and comfort during use comprising one or more of an adjustable or elastic strap that facilitates ease of donning and comfort during wear; and/or fasteners that are easy to use and that facilitate ease of donning and comfort during wear; and/or respirator shapes that facilitate the wearing of eyeglasses with said respirator; and/or bellows-type, pneumatic, or other such components, associated with said respirator, that are adapted to promote adjustability of the fit of the respirator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Megan C.H. Smith, Kiran K. Reddy, Herb F. Velazquez, Debra N. Welchel, Theresa M. McCoy, Joseph Mitchell, Matrice B. Jackson, Damon R. Larkin, Lizzette L. Sheffield, Ruthlyn Reyes, Russell J. Kroll, Philip D. Palermo, Suzuko Hisata
  • Patent number: 7771043
    Abstract: Eyewear having an enhanced air flow and/or absorption features which may be used for safety, sports, and the like. The eyewear may desirably provides features in design and/or function of the structure to enhance air flow and reduce moisture. Additional elements such as removable pads and/or cartridges may be used with the eyewear to enhanced airflow and reduce moisture adjacent a user's eyes and face as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Debra N. Welchel, Megan Christine Hansen Smith, Matrice B. Jackson, Andrew J. Beltz, Russell J. Kroll, Philip D. Palermo, Mark D. Londborg, Suzuko Hisata
  • Patent number: 7735182
    Abstract: A reversible mop head assembly for use with a mop handle is disclosed. The mop head assembly includes a transverse support shaft, a pair of end caps positioned at opposite ends of the transverse support shaft, a pair of opposed substrate support surfaces positioned between and supported by the end caps, and a head mount coupled to the transverse support shaft centrally between the end caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Cameron Ray Morris, Stephanie Ann Rossignol, George Nukuto, Denis R. Grimard, Carl G. Rippl, MeeWha Lee, Paul Woon, Russell J. Kroll, Mark Londborg, Robert Henshaw, Kiran K. Reddy, Thomas Glenn Merrill, Jose Ricardo Rubio-Flores, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100122985
    Abstract: A lid structure for use with a container for storing personal care products is disclosed. The lid structure includes a lid top that is connected by a hinge to a lid base. In exemplary embodiments, the lid structure includes a lid-activation button that when pressed allows the lid top to rotate about the lid base giving a consumer access to the contents of the container. The lid-activation button is wide enough to allow a consumer to easily make contact with the lid-activation button and cause the lid top to open. Additionally, the lid-activation button functions so that the lid top is released independent of where the lid-activation button is pressed by the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy J. Peters, Linda Marie Barran, Erica Marie Golub, Russell J. Kroll, Suzuko Hisata
  • Publication number: 20100110365
    Abstract: Eyewear having an enhanced fit which may be used for safety, sports, and the like. The eyewear may provide features which permit enhanced airflow and an enhanced fit to a user's face. Such features may include greater adjustability to provide greater comfort. Eyewear including an RFID tag which is activated to send or receive transmissions when the eyewear is unfolded and/or positioned in a position to be worn by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Debra N. Welchel, Ming Xie, Megan Christine Hansen Smith, Herb Flores Velazquez, Matrice Brown Jackson, Lourdes Lizzette Sheffield, Joseph Mitchell, Russell J. Kroll, Philip D. Palermo, Mark D. Londborg, Suzuko Hisata
  • Patent number: 7650665
    Abstract: A mop head assembly for use with a handle and a cleaning substrate is disclosed. The mop head assembly includes a lower substrate support surface, at least one fastener channel associated with the lower substrate support surface, and a fastener strip that can be inserted into the fastener channel. Such a fastener strip is configured to couple the lower substrate support surface to a cleaning substrate. The mop head assembly may include a cross-member configured such that forces applied from the handle through a central portion of mop head are distributed toward the end edges of the lower substrate support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worlwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Cameron Ray Morris, Stephanie Ann Rossignol, George Nukuto, Denis R. Grimard, Carl G. Rippl, MeeWha Lee, Paul Woon, Russell J. Kroll, Mark Londborg, Robert Henshaw, Kiran K. Reddy, Thomas Glenn Merrill, Jose Ricardo Rubio-Flores, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7651217
    Abstract: Eyewear having an enhanced fit which may be used for safety, sports, and the like. The eyewear may provide features which permit enhanced airflow and an enhanced fit to a user's face. Such features may include greater adjustability to provide greater comfort. Eyewear including an RFID tag which is activated to send or receive transmissions when the eyewear is unfolded and/or positioned in a position to be worn by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Debra N. Welchel, Ming Xie, Megan Christine Hansen Smith, Herb Flores Velazquez, Matrice Brown Jackson, Lourdes Lizzette Sheffield, Joseph Mitchell, Russell J. Kroll, Philip D. Palermo, Mark D. Londborg, Suzuko Hisata
  • Patent number: 7648234
    Abstract: Eyewear having heating elements therewith which may be used for safety, sports, and the like. The eyewear may provide features which reduce or eliminate fogging and condensation on the eyewear when a heating element in the lens is activated. The eyewear also includes adjustable features to provide greater comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Debra N. Welchel, Megan Christine Hansen Smith, Herb Flores Velazquez, Matrice B. Jackson, Russell J. Kroll, Philip D. Palermo
  • Patent number: 7624468
    Abstract: A wet mop head assembly for use with a mop handle is disclosed. The mop head includes a laminate mop substrate having a first layer of scrubbing material, a second layer of scrubbing material and an absorbent foam layer sandwiched between the scrubbing material layers. At least one bond is present to join the scrubbing and absorbent foam layers together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kiran K. Reddy, Sridhar Ranganathan, Joseph K. Baker, Cameron Ray Morris, Stephanie Ann Rossignol, Andrew Clement, George Nukuto, Denis R. Grimard, Carl G. Rippl, MeeWha Lee, Paul Woon, Russell J. Kroll, Mark Londborg, Robert Henshaw, Fred Robert Radwanski, Charles Wilson Colman
  • Patent number: D614674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Bucyrus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Lane C. Hobenshield, Steven Michael Casey, Mark D. Londborg, Russell J. Kroll
  • Patent number: D678619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Matrice Brown Jackson, Alice Susan Gordon, Kristy Jo Giebe, Russell J. Kroll, Mark A. Kruse, Benjamin D. Stephens, Robert J. Henshaw, Philip D. Palermo
  • Patent number: D683502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Matrice Brown Jackson, Alice Susan Gordon, Kristy Jo Giebe, Russell J. Kroll, Mark A. Kruse, Benjamin D. Stephens, Robert J. Henshaw, Philip D. Palermo
  • Patent number: D683906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Matrice Brown Jackson, Alice Susan Gordon, Kristy Jo Giebe, Russell J. Kroll, Mark A. Kruse, Benjamin D. Stephens, Robert J. Henshaw, Philip D. Palermo