Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Gaynes
Stephen J. Gaynes 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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Patent number: 8220080Abstract: A device for spraying an inner surface of a toilet bowl with a cleaning and/or deodorizing chemical is disclosed. The device includes a container for the chemical, a spray nozzle through which the chemical can be sprayed laterally around a perimeter of the nozzle, a conduit in fluid communication with the container and the spray nozzle, fluid delivery means for delivering chemical from the container through the conduit and to the spray nozzle, and means for attaching the spray nozzle near a rim of the toilet bowl. The spray nozzle of the automatic or manual toilet bowl cleaning device can operate such that the chemical is applied to the entire circumference of the inner surface of the toilet bowl whereby the entire toilet bowl is cleaned around the inner circumference of the toilet bowl.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Michael M. Sawalski, Scott M. Kouri, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Publication number: 20110119817Abstract: A device for spraying an inner surface of a toilet bowl with a cleaning and/or deodorizing chemical is disclosed. The device includes a container for the chemical, a spray nozzle through which the chemical can be sprayed laterally around a perimeter of the nozzle, a conduit in fluid communication with the container and the spray nozzle, fluid delivery means for delivering chemical from the container through the conduit and to the spray nozzle, and means for attaching the spray nozzle near a rim of the toilet bowl. The spray nozzle of the automatic or manual toilet bowl cleaning device can operate such that the chemical is applied to the entire circumference of the inner surface of the toilet bowl whereby the entire toilet bowl is cleaned around the inner circumference of the toilet bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Michael M. Sawalski, Scott M. Kouri, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Patent number: 7895683Abstract: A device for spraying an inner surface of a toilet bowl with a cleaning and/or deodorizing chemical is disclosed. The device includes a container for the chemical, a spray nozzle through which the chemical can be sprayed laterally around a perimeter of the nozzle, a conduit in fluid communication with the container and the spray nozzle, fluid delivery means for delivering chemical from the container through the conduit and to the spray nozzle, and means for attaching the spray nozzle near a rim of the toilet bowl. The spray nozzle of the automatic or manual toilet bowl cleaning device can operate such that the chemical is applied to the entire circumference of the inner surface of the toilet bowl whereby the entire toilet bowl is cleaned around the inner circumference of the toilet bowl.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Michael M. Sawalski, Scott M. Kouri, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Publication number: 20100011492Abstract: A device for spraying an inner surface of a toilet bowl with a cleaning and/or deodorizing chemical is disclosed. The device includes a container for the chemical, a spray nozzle through which the chemical can be sprayed laterally around a perimeter of the nozzle, a conduit in fluid communication with the container and the spray nozzle, fluid delivery means for delivering chemical from the container through the conduit and to the spray nozzle, and means for attaching the spray nozzle near a rim of the toilet bowl. The spray nozzle of the automatic or manual toilet bowl cleaning device can operate such that the chemical is applied to the entire circumference of the inner surface of the toilet bowl whereby the entire toilet bowl is cleaned around the inner circumference of the toilet bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Michael M. Sawalski, Scott M. Kouri, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Patent number: 7603726Abstract: A device for spraying an inner surface of a toilet bowl with a cleaning and/or deodorizing chemical is disclosed. The device includes a container for the chemical, a spray nozzle through which the chemical can be sprayed laterally around a perimeter of the nozzle, a conduit in fluid communication with the container and the spray nozzle, fluid delivery means for delivering chemical from the container through the conduit and to the spray nozzle, and means for attaching the spray nozzle near a rim of the toilet bowl. The spray nozzle of the automatic or manual toilet bowl cleaning device can operate such that the chemical is applied to the entire circumference of the inner surface of the toilet bowl whereby the entire toilet bowl is cleaned around the inner circumference of the toilet bowl.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Michael M. Sawalski, Scott M. Kouri, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Patent number: 7549561Abstract: A stapler including a base having a first end, a second end, and opposite sides. A staple magazine is connected to the base for movement with respect to the base during stapling operations. A cover assembly is connected to the base. The first end of the base includes first and second hip portions such that the staple magazine and cover assembly are received within the hip portions. In some embodiments, the hip portions each include a cutout portion. In other embodiments, the hip portions each include a rib extending inwardly toward the magazine.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Acco Brands USA LLCInventors: David W. Kirby, Robert C. Coon, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Patent number: 7381371Abstract: The invention provides a pipette device with a pivotable nozzle assembly. The pipette device includes a housing with a barrel portion defining a device axis therethrough. The nozzle assembly includes a pivot mechanism that is rotatably engaged with the housing, and includes pivot bosses that are held captive within a portion of the housing. A pivot selector is slideably retained by a portion of the housing, and is operative to engage and disengage a plurality of indexing holes on the pivot mechanism thereby locking and permitting rotation of the nozzle assembly, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Heathrow Scientific LLCInventors: Donna A. Piacenza, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan, Michael F. De Rossi, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Patent number: 7290694Abstract: A stapler and detachable accessory combination includes a stapler having a base with an accessory storage chamber. A detachable accessory defines an operating end, a non-operating end, and a grasping portion intermediate the operating and non-operating ends. The detachable accessory is insertable into and removable from the storage chamber such that the operating end leads during insertion into the storage chamber and the non-operating end leads during removal from the storage chamber. The accessory can be a staple remover, a hole punch, a pencil sharpener, or other office tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2005Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLCInventors: David W. Kirby, Bikramjeet S. Sohi, Stephen J. Gaynes, Richard J. Page
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Patent number: 6835030Abstract: A power tool accessory system has a first accessory with a first connector for attaching the accessory to the power tool, and a second connector for attaching a second accessory to the first accessory. Preferably both attachment means are manually operable whereby the first accessory may be attached to a power tool and to a second accessory without the use of tools.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Credo Technology CorporationInventors: David Pozgay, Jonathan Riley, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Publication number: 20030223836Abstract: A power tool accessory system has a first accessory with a first connector for attaching the accessory to the power tool, and a second connector for attaching a second accessory to the first accessory. Preferably both attachment means are manually operable whereby the first accessory may be attached to a power tool and to a second accessory without the use of tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: David Pozgay, Jonathan Riley, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Patent number: D502850Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: Bruce M. Sauter, David W. Kirby, Robert C. Coon, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Patent number: D502851Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: Bruce M. Sauter, David W. Kirby, Robert C. Coon, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Patent number: D446195Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2000Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporatonInventors: William Chamberlain, Steven P. Fragassi, Stephen J. Gaynes, Anthony A. Mirabelli, Erin M. Napolitano, John C. Whiteman
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Patent number: D510629Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: Heathrow Scientific LLCInventors: Donna A. Piacenza, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan, Michael F. De Rossi, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Patent number: D511283Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: Bruce M. Sauter, David W. Kirby, Robert C. Coon, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Patent number: D511665Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: Bruce M. Sauter, David W. Kirby, Robert C. Coon, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Patent number: D514904Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: Bruce M. Sauter, David W. Kirby, Robert C. Coon, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Patent number: D530578Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2005Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLCInventors: Bruce M. Sauter, David W. Kirby, Robert C. Coon, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Patent number: D531470Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLCInventors: David W. Kirby, Bikramjeet S. Sohi, Stephen J. Gaynes, Richard J. Page, Bruce M. Sauter, Robert C. Coon
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Patent number: D543428Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLCInventors: David W. Kirby, Bikramjeet S. Sohi, Stephen J. Gaynes, Richard J. Page, Bruce M. Sauter, Robert C. Coon