Patents by Inventor Steven C. Wencl

Steven C. Wencl 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).

  • Sanitary foot sprayer for dry powder plants
    Patent number: 9259139
    Abstract: A sanitizer assembly for foot wear is provided that includes a base platform, a plurality of nozzles and an activation pump. The base platform includes a grate upon which footwear can be placed. The plurality of nozzles are positioned under the grate. The nozzles are configured and arranged to dispense a fine mist of alcohol-based sanitizer on the footwear. The activation pump is in fluid communication with the plurality of nozzles. The activation pump is further in fluid communication with a supply of alcohol-based sanitizer. In addition, the activation pump is configured and arranged to pump the alcohol-based sanitizer to the nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas J. Craven, Nathan A. Kodesh, Steven C. Wencl, Jacquie D. Deml
  • SANITARY FOOT SPRAYER FOR DRY POWDER PLANTS
    Publication number: 20140116468
    Abstract: A sanitizer assembly for foot wear is provided that includes a base platform, a plurality of nozzles and an activation pump. The base platform includes a grate upon which footwear can be placed. The plurality of nozzles are positioned under the grate. The nozzles are configured and arranged to dispense a fine mist of alcohol-based sanitizer on the footwear. The activation pump is in fluid communication with the plurality of nozzles. The activation pump is further in fluid communication with a supply of alcohol-based sanitizer. In addition, the activation pump is configured and arranged to pump the alcohol-based sanitizer to the nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas J. Craven, Nathan A. Kodesh, Steven C. Wencl, Jacquie D. Deml