Patents by Inventor Scott D. Walter
Scott D. Walter 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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Publication number: 20230102436Abstract: A piezoelectric dispenser includes a refill having a container having a neck and defining a fluid reservoir, a wick holder affixed to the neck, and a wick retained by the wick holder that has an upper end that is in communication with a piezoelectric assembly, the wick defining a longitudinal axis. The dispenser further includes a housing having a base and an overhanging cover that defines a fluid outlet and extends inward from the base at a shoulder, toward the longitudinal axis, the overhanging cover being disposed around and above the upper end of the wick and housing the piezoelectric assembly. The piezoelectric assembly includes a coil compression spring and the base is provided on a rear side of the refill with the left, right, and front sides being exposed to a surrounding environment after the refill has been coupled with the overhanging cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Jeff L. Harwig, Nathan R. Westphal, Kylie L. Levake, Jason Stanbro, Daniel S McGrath, Sebastian D Hasik, Scott D. Walter, Jesse Richard
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Patent number: 11517642Abstract: A volatile material atomizing device comprises a housing having a fan, a fluid outlet, a plurality of air inlets and a plurality of air outlets. The plurality of air outlets are positioned at least partially around the fluid outlet. A fluid reservoir includes a wick and containing a volatile material. The fluid reservoir is disposed within the housing. An atomizing assembly is in fluid communication with the wick and positioned in the housing. The atomizing assembly is configured to dispense the volatile material out of the fluid outlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jeff L Harwig, Nathan R. Westphal, Kylie L. Levake, Jason Stanbro, Daniel S McGrath, Sebastian D Hasik, Scott D. Walter, Jesse Richard
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Patent number: 10702884Abstract: A volatile material dispenser may include a housing adapted to hold a refill containing a volatile material and a nebulizer in communication with the refill and the volatile material within the refill, wherein the nebulizer is adapted to volatilize and emit the volatile material as nebulized particles. The nebulizer may include a piezoelectric element having a central aperture and first and second opposing surfaces and an orifice plate disposed adjacent the first surface of the piezoelectric element.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2015Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Dennis J. Beaumont, Jesse Richard, Scott D. Walter, Daniel S. McGrath
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Publication number: 20190192717Abstract: A volatile material atomizing device comprises a housing having a fan, a fluid outlet, a plurality of air inlets and a plurality of air outlets. The plurality of air outlets are positioned at least partially around the fluid outlet. A fluid reservoir includes a wick and containing a volatile material. The fluid reservoir is disposed within the housing. An atomizing assembly is in fluid communication with the wick and positioned in the housing. The atomizing assembly is configured to dispense the volatile material out of the fluid outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Jeff L Harwig, Nathan R. Westphal, Kylie L. Levake, Jason Stanbro, Daniel S McGrath, Sebastian D Hasik, Scott D. Walter, Jesse Richard
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Patent number: 10112203Abstract: A portable volatile material dispenser includes a housing having a top wall and at least one side wall and an opening formed within the top wall of the housing. A volatile material actuator is disposed within the housing and a manifold is in fluid communication with and extends between the volatile material actuator and the opening to move volatile material in the form of a mist from the volatile material actuator, through the manifold, and out the opening. A container holding a fluid is disposed within the housing and in fluid communication with the volatile material actuator. An air flow generator disposed within the housing and positioned to create a flow of air out of the dispenser through the opening for moving the mist from the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Chris A. Kubicek, Scott D. Walter, Alexander S. Park, Sajid Patel, Steven V. Bisbikis
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Patent number: 10099842Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one communication element provided thereon. The sidewall has at least a first side and a second different side coupled to the first side, the first side and the second side each configured to extend below a bottom of a container coupled to the housing. A dispensing opening is provided on a first side of the sidewall. A switch controls an automatic dispensing sequence. The at least one communication element is configured to provide guidance as to how to set-up, hold, orient, spray, or otherwise use the product dispensing system, and the second different side of the sidewall is configured to accommodate a user's hand in an ergonomic manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
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Patent number: 9833533Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one orifice and at least one protrusion in alignment with the at least one orifice. An exterior surface of the at least one protrusion provides a visual contrast in color, texture, or surface finish that differs from that of an exterior surface of the sidewall adjacent the orifice.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
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Patent number: 9717814Abstract: A volatile material dispensing system includes a frame having a front face and a rear face. A first magnetic element is disposed on the frame. A reservoir containing a volatile material is provided. A second magnetic element is disposed on the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventor: Scott D. Walter
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Patent number: 9669126Abstract: A volatile material dispenser includes a housing having at least one wall and a cavity disposed within the housing and a refill having a volatile material therein and a wick in contact with the volatile material and extending out of the refill. The dispenser further includes a heater arrangement disposed within the cavity and surrounding the wick when the refill is inserted into the dispenser. The heater arrangement provides a reduced power consumption of at least about 30% as compared to other similar volatile material dispensers that have an average rate of weight loss that is similar to or less than the volatile material dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Jaworski, Dennis J. Beaumont, Scott D. Walter
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Publication number: 20170056914Abstract: A volatile material dispenser may include a housing adapted to hold a refill containing a volatile material and a nebulizer in communication with the refill and the volatile material within the refill, wherein the nebulizer is adapted to volatilize and emit the volatile material as nebulized particles. The nebulizer may include a piezoelectric element having a central aperture and first and second opposing surfaces and an orifice plate disposed adjacent the first surface of the piezoelectric element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Dennis J. BEAUMONT, Jesse RICHARD, Scott D. WALTER, Daniel S. MCGRATH
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Publication number: 20160130072Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one communication element provided thereon. The sidewall has at least a first side and a second different side coupled to the first side, the first side and the second side each configured to extend below a bottom of a container coupled to the housing. A dispensing opening is provided on a first side of the sidewall. A switch controls an automatic dispensing sequence. The at least one communication element is configured to provide guidance as to how to set-up, hold, orient, spray, or otherwise use the product dispensing system, and the second different side of the sidewall is configured to accommodate a user's hand in an ergonomic manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
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Patent number: 9247724Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one surface variation provided thereon. A dispensing opening is provided on a first side of the sidewall. A manual actuation button is provided on a second different side of the sidewall. A gripping force between about 25 N to about 40 N is utilized to hold the housing within a human hand without additional support.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
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Publication number: 20140312136Abstract: A portable volatile material dispenser includes a housing having a top wall and at least one side wall and an opening formed within the top wall of the housing. A volatile material actuator is disposed within the housing and a manifold is in fluid communication with and extends between the volatile material actuator and the opening to move volatile material in the form of a mist from the volatile material actuator, through the manifold, and out the opening. A container holding a fluid is disposed within the housing and in fluid communication with the volatile material actuator. An air flow generator disposed within the housing and positioned to create a flow of air out of the dispenser through the opening for moving the mist from the dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Chris Kubicek, Scott D. Walter, Alexander S. Park, Sajid Patel, Steven V. Bisbikis
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Patent number: 8746505Abstract: A multi-sensory product able to disperse chemical actives using reeds or other wicks, as well as providing a light show is disclosed. The product includes a form-within-a-form design wherein the inner form or vase is able to store the chemical actives, as well as mount the reeds or other wicks. The outer vase complements the aesthetics of the inner vase while at the same time concealing the electronics of the device. The electronics of the device can include a power source, as well as a circuit board for driving LEDs mounted thereon. The LEDs can generate a light show which can be refracted and diffused through the glass or polymer material forming the inner and outer vases thereby creating an aesthetically pleasing and multi-sensory experience through the use of the product.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Scott W. Demarest, Simon M. Conway, Kevin Harrity, Scott D. Walter, David R. Carlson
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Publication number: 20140069956Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one orifice and at least one protrusion in alignment with the at least one orifice. An exterior surface of the at least one protrusion provides a visual contrast in color, texture, or surface finish that differs from that of an exterior surface of the sidewall adjacent the orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
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Publication number: 20140069957Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one surface variation provided thereon. A dispensing opening is provided on a first side of the sidewall. A manual actuation button is provided on a second different side of the sidewall. A gripping force between about 25 N to about 40 N is utilized to hold the housing within a human hand without additional support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
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Publication number: 20140037273Abstract: A volatile material dispenser includes a housing having at least one wall and a cavity disposed within the housing and a refill having a volatile material therein and a wick in contact with the volatile material and extending out of the refill. The dispenser further includes a heater arrangement disposed within the cavity and surrounding the wick when the refill is inserted into the dispenser. The heater arrangement provides a reduced power consumption of at least about 30% as compared to other similar volatile material dispensers that have an average rate of weight loss that is similar to or less than the volatile material dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Thomas Jaworski, Dennis J. Beaumont, Scott D. Walter
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Patent number: D907508Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan N. Mandell, Donald J. Schumacher, Scott D. Walter, Sabrina Adami
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Patent number: D918043Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan N. Mandell, Donald J. Schumacher, Scott D. Walter, Sabrina Adami
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Patent number: D924064Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan N. Mandell, Donald J. Schumacher, Scott D. Walter, Sabrina Adami