Patents by Inventor Stephen R. Dennis
Stephen R. Dennis 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: 20130256339Abstract: A trigger dispenser device (1) comprises a container (C) provided with a dip tube, a dispenser head (20) with a primary liquid aspiration duct (8) connectable to the auxiliary liquid aspiration duct (202) of the container (C) and eccentric with respect to the container axis (X).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Riccardo ALLUIGI, Stephen R. Dennis
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Patent number: 8474659Abstract: Described is a multi-chamber fluid dispensing container with multiple dip tubes, and a package including the container and trigger sprayer having multiple supply lines for fluid connection to the multiple dip tubes. The container includes a body having a first wall defining a first interior volume and a second wall defining a second interior volume, a first dip tube fluidly connected to the first interior volume, and a second dip tube fluidly connected to the second interior volume. The package may include the container and a trigger sprayer coupled to the container, and fluidly connected to the first dip tube and to the second dip tube. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventor: Stephen R. Dennis
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Publication number: 20130161359Abstract: A trigger dispenser device (1) envisages a secondary liquid aspiration duct (50) in communication with the dispenser duct, and a primary liquid aspiration duct (8) in communication with the container, off-axis with each other. Between these, a joining compartment (64) is provided communicating upstream with the primary liquid aspiration duct (8) and communicating downstream with the secondary liquid aspiration duct (50) to form the fluidic connection between them. In particular, the container (C) is of the type with built-in suction pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: GUALA DISPENSING S.P.A.Inventors: Riccardo Alluigi, Stephen R. Dennis
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Patent number: 8453950Abstract: Described is a fluid dispensing container having a bottle and fluid withdrawing assembly for liquids, such as liquid cleaners and the like. The bottle has an integral dip tube formed therein connecting at a landing below the top of the bottle neck, fluidly connecting the inside of the bottle with the top opening of the bottle. A fluid dispensing mechanism, such as a hose sprayer, is attached to the top of the bottle to take fluid up through the integral dip tube and dispense the fluid accordingly. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be aligned to allow a direct connection between integral dip tube and the fluid dispensing mechanism at a landing below the bottle opening. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be attached to the bottle with a snap-fit connection.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventor: Stephen R. Dennis
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Patent number: 8408429Abstract: Described is a fluid dispensing container having a bottle and fluid withdrawing assembly for liquids, such as liquid cleaners and the like. The bottle has an integral dip tube formed therein connecting at a landing below the top of the bottle neck, fluidly connecting the inside of the bottle with the top opening of the bottle. A fluid dispensing mechanism, such as a pump or trigger-sprayer, is attached to the top of the bottle to take fluid up through the integral dip tube and dispense the fluid accordingly. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be aligned to allow a direct connection between integral dip tube and the fluid dispensing mechanism at a landing below the bottle opening. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be attached to the bottle with a snap-fit connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventor: Stephen R. Dennis
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Patent number: 8408430Abstract: Described is a fluid dispensing container having a bottle and fluid withdrawing assembly for liquids, such as liquid cleaners and the like. The bottle has an integral dip tube formed therein connecting at a landing below the top of the bottle neck, fluidly connecting the inside of the bottle with the top opening of the bottle. A fluid dispensing mechanism, such as a remote trigger sprayer, is attached to the top of the bottle to take fluid up through the integral dip tube and dispense the fluid accordingly. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be aligned to allow a direct connection between integral dip tube and the fluid dispensing mechanism at a landing below the bottle opening. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be attached to the bottle with a snap-fit connection.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventor: Stephen R. Dennis
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Publication number: 20130025109Abstract: Described is a bottle and fluid withdrawing assembly for liquids, such as liquid cleaners and the like. The bottle has an integral supply tube formed therein, fluidly connecting the inside of the bottle with the top opening of the bottle. A fluid dispensing mechanism, such as a pump or trigger-sprayers is attached to the top of the bottle to take fluid up through the integral supply tube and dispense the fluid accordingly. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be aligned to allow a direct connection between integral supply tube and the fluid dispensing mechanism. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be attached to the bottle with a snap-fit connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: The Clorox CompanyInventor: Stephen R. Dennis
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Publication number: 20130020354Abstract: Described is a shrink sleeve label for a fluid dispensing container having a bottle and fluid withdrawing assembly for liquids, such as liquid cleaners and the like. The bottle has an external integral dip tube formed at the bottle front surface and separated from the bottle by a partition. The integral dip tube fluidly connects to the bottle interior at a landing below the top of the bottle neck. A fluid dispensing mechanism, such as a pump or trigger-sprayer, is attached to the top of the bottle to take fluid up through the integral dip tube and dispense the fluid accordingly. The shrink sleeve label covers the bottle, the integral dip tube and the partition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Rebecca Hoefing, Stephen R. Dennis
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Publication number: 20130000680Abstract: Described is a kit for clearing drain pipes. The kit may include a bottle having a reservoir containing drain-clearing composition and a neck extending from the reservoir. The neck may have a first engagement member. The kit also may include a drain-clearing tool formed of plastic and having a handle at one end, a flexible shaft extending from the handle for placement into a drain pipe, a ribbed surface extending along a length of the shaft for scouring a surface, and a plurality of longitudinally-spaced barbs covering a substantial portion of the length of the shaft. The bottle and drain-clearing tool may be assembled together, using a package, into a kit. The package may define an interior space to house the drain-clearing tool and/or a neck-receiving portion having a second engagement member that may complement the first engagement member of the neck of the bottle. Methods of using such kits are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Kerry Dale Azelton, Stephen R. Dennis, Rashisa K. Khan
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Publication number: 20120280065Abstract: Described are multi-chamber trigger sprayers and fluid dispensing apparatuses, including a sprayer housing including a pump piston and at least two pump chambers, a closure attachment configured to couple the trigger sprayer to an opening of a container, at least two fluid discharge passageways, each passageway in fluid communication with one of the pump chambers, and at least two priming valves, each configured to prevent backflow of fluid into one of the at least two fluid discharge pathways, and a biasing element configured to bias the pump piston. In some embodiments, the biasing element may be disposed outside of the closure attachment and adjacent to a pivot point of the trigger. Some embodiments of the multi-chamber trigger sprayer may be formed entirely from plastic. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Donald D. Foster, Philip L. Nelson, Stephen R. Dennis
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Patent number: 8297479Abstract: Described is a shrink sleeve label for a fluid dispensing container having a bottle and fluid withdrawing assembly for liquids, such as liquid cleaners and the like. The bottle has an external integral dip tube formed at the bottle front surface and separated from the bottle by a partition. The integral dip tube fluidly connects to the bottle interior at a landing below the top of the bottle neck. A fluid dispensing mechanism, such as a pump or trigger-sprayer, is attached to the top of the bottle to take fluid up through the integral dip tube and dispense the fluid accordingly. The shrink sleeve label covers the bottle, the integral dip tube and the partition.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Rebecca Hoefing, Stephen R. Dennis
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Publication number: 20120261439Abstract: Described is a plastic aerosol device having a vapor tap valve orifice and an aqueous product composition containing a non-flammable hydrofluorocarbon propellant and a flammable alcohol solvent. The composition can additionally contain a alcohol co-solvent such as triethylene glycol and a quaternary antibacterial agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Stephen R. Dennis, Rashda K. Khan
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Publication number: 20120241474Abstract: Described is a multi-chamber fluid dispensing container with multiple dip tubes, and a package including the container and trigger sprayer having multiple supply lines for fluid connection to the multiple dip tubes. The container includes a body having a first wall defining a first interior volume and a second wall defining a second interior volume, a first dip tube fluidly connected to the first interior volume, and a second dip tube fluidly connected to the second interior volume. The package may include the container and a trigger sprayer coupled to the container, and fluidly connected to the first dip tube and to the second dip tube. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventor: Stephen R. Dennis
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Publication number: 20120241454Abstract: Described is a multi-stage opening and dispensing closure including a base portion configured to couple the closure to a container and including a first opening having a first diameter, an intermediate portion hingedly coupled to the base portion and including a second opening having a second diameter, and a cap portion configured to couple to the intermediate portion. Also described is a container including a body having at least one wall defining an internal cavity, a neck coupled to the body and defining an opening for access to the internal cavity, and a v-shaped seal coupled to a rim of the neck. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventor: Stephen R. Dennis
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Publication number: 20120241475Abstract: Described is a multi-chamber trigger sprayer, and fluid dispensing apparatuses, including a sprayer housing including a pump piston and at least two pump chambers, a closure attachment configured to couple the trigger sprayer to an opening of a container, at least two fluid discharge passageways, each passageway in fluid communication with one of the pump chambers, wherein axes of each of the at least two pump chambers and at least portions of each of the at least two fluid discharge passageways are configured to be parallel to the axis of the opening of the container, and a biasing element configured to bias the pump piston. Axes of the first and second pump chambers, at least portions of the first and second fluid discharge passageways, and the biasing element, may be configured to be parallel to the axis of the opening of the multi-chamber fluid dispensing container. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventor: Stephen R. Dennis
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Publication number: 20120006856Abstract: Described is a bottle and fluid withdrawing assembly for liquids, such as liquid cleaners and the like. The bottle has an integral supply tube formed therein, fluidly connecting the inside of the bottle with the top opening of the bottle. A fluid dispensing mechanism, such as a pump or trigger-sprayer, is attached to the top of the bottle to take fluid up through the integral supply tube and dispense the fluid accordingly. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be aligned to allow a direct connection between integral supply tube and the fluid dispensing mechanism. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be attached to the bottle with a snap-fit connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventor: Stephen R. Dennis
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Patent number: 8038040Abstract: Described is a fluid dispensing container having a bottle and fluid withdrawing assembly for liquids, such as liquid cleaners and the like. The bottle has an integral dip tube formed therein, fluidly connecting the inside of the bottle with the top opening of the bottle. A fluid dispensing mechanism, such as a pump or trigger-sprayer, is attached to the top of the bottle to take fluid up through the integral dip tube and dispense the fluid accordingly. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be aligned to allow a direct connection between integral dip tube and the fluid dispensing mechanism. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be attached to the bottle with a snap-fit connection.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventor: Stephen R. Dennis
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Publication number: 20110163184Abstract: Described is a fluid dispensing container having a bottle and fluid withdrawing assembly for liquids, such as liquid cleaners and the like. The bottle has an integral dip tube formed therein connecting at a landing below the top of the bottle neck, fluidly connecting the inside of the bottle with the top opening of the bottle. A fluid dispensing mechanism, such as a hose sprayer, is attached to the top of the bottle to take fluid up through the integral dip tube and dispense the fluid accordingly. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be aligned to allow a direct connection between integral dip tube and the fluid dispensing mechanism at a landing below the bottle opening. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be attached to the bottle with a snap-fit connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventor: Stephen R. Dennis
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Publication number: 20110121039Abstract: Described is a fluid dispensing container having a bottle and fluid withdrawing assembly for liquids, such as liquid cleaners and the like. The bottle has an integral dip tube formed therein connecting at a landing below the top of the bottle neck, fluidly connecting the inside of the bottle with the top opening of the bottle. A fluid dispensing mechanism, such as a remote trigger sprayer, is attached to the top of the bottle to take fluid up through the integral dip tube and dispense the fluid accordingly. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be aligned to allow a direct connection between integral dip tube and the fluid dispensing mechanism at a landing below the bottle opening. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be attached to the bottle with a snap-fit connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2011Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventor: Stephen R. Dennis
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Patent number: D651907Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Stephen R. Dennis, James J. Miller, Christian Zmoelnig