Patents by Inventor Steven Sell

Steven Sell 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).

  • Aerosol trigger sprayer and methods for making the same
    Patent number: 8936180
    Abstract: An aerosol trigger actuator having two or three parts includes one or more living hinges (170) allowing the two or three parts to act together to release a product from a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Calmar, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Sell
  • AEROSOL ACTUATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150001257
    Abstract: An aerosol actuator including a director capable of extending an outlet of the aerosol actuator away from the aerosol actuator and which may be configured to include a multi-function nozzle for selecting a dispersing pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: MeadWestvaco Calmar, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Sell
  • REUSABLE AEROSOL ACTUATOR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150001258
    Abstract: According to certain embodiments of the invention, an aerosol trigger actuator may be removably connected to an aerosol container. In some instances, an attachment adapter may be fixed to an aerosol container and a trigger actuator may be configured to snap onto, twist onto, or otherwise attach to the attachment adapter so that the trigger actuator is attached to the container. In other embodiments, an attachment adapter and trigger actuator may be assembled together and then assembled to a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Steven A. Sell
  • FOAMING AEROSOL ACTUATOR AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130193233
    Abstract: An aerosol actuator and manifold for dispersing an aerosol product wherein the manifold includes one or more air vents to promote the foaming of an aerosol product dispersed from the aerosol actuator. In some embodiments, the one or more air vents may be positioned downstream of an orifice cup mounted on the orifice of the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CALMAR, INC.
    Inventor: Steven A. Sell
  • AEROSOL ACTUATORS
    Publication number: 20130153607
    Abstract: An aerosol actuator which may be connected to a container to form an aerosol delivery system or package wherein the aerosol actuator includes two parts: a base and a trigger, the trigger including a integrated cap for the base, trigger, spring or living hinge, manifold and orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CALMAR, INC.
    Inventor: Steven A. Sell
  • AEROSOL TRIGGER SPRAYER AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130140333
    Abstract: An aerosol trigger actuator having two or three parts includes one or more living hinges (170) allowing the two or three parts to act together to release a product from a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CALMAR, INC.
    Inventor: Steven A. Sell
  • AEROSOL MANIFOLD AND METHOD OF ITS FABRICATION
    Publication number: 20120175433
    Abstract: An improved manifold for an aerosol system may include a valve interface (120) capable of flexing to fit with a valve stem of an aerosol system and form a seal and methods for making a manifold may include a gate (106) positioned to improve contact between steel defining a fluid flow path in the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CALMAR, INC.
    Inventors: Steven A. Sell, William L. Driskell, David L. Dejong
  • AEROSOL ACCTUATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110108583
    Abstract: An aerosol actuation system may include an aerosol actuator formed of a first molded component including a housing, a manifold connected to the housing and a button in communication with the manifold, and a molded cap. The aerosol actuator may be assembled with an aerosol container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven A. Sell, Steven L. Sweeton
  • FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE OR LAMINATE AND METHOD OF FORMING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20080050551
    Abstract: The present invention provides a laminate structure. The laminate structure includes a peripheral edge, an internal edge or both. Trim can be provided at the edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Robert J. Cleereman, Jeffrey D. Wenzel, Joseph A. Langmaid, Chad Schuette, Michael E. Hus, Steven A. Sell, Brent A. Salamon
  • PARTS WITH EDGES OF PLASTIC AND FABRIC AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20080017304
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fabric-laminated plastic part comprising of a surface fabric laminated to a plastic substrate. The part typically includes one or more edges having a portion of the fabric being flush with a portion of the substrate at those edges. The invention also provides a novel process of forming a part with the one or more flush edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Steven A. Sell, Brent A. Salamon, Michael E. Hus, Jeffrey D. Wenzel, James R. Ogle
  • Container with overcap
    Patent number: D623071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Driskell, Matthew J. Forst, Judith A. Rath, Steven A. Sell, David A. Smith, Cynthia A. Stevens, Steven L. Sweeton, Matthew N. Thurin, Steven A. Zach
  • Overcap
    Patent number: D634194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: William Driskell, Matthew J. Forst, Judith Rath, Steven Sell, David A. Smith, Cynthia A. Stevens, Steven Sweeton, Matthew N. Thurin, Steven A. Zach
  • Overcap
    Patent number: D645745
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Driskell, Matthew J. Forst, Judith A. Rath, Steven A. Sell, David A. Smith, Cynthia A. Stevens, Steven L. Sweeton, Matthew N. Thurin, Steven A. Zach
  • Dispensing system
    Patent number: D647805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy L. Broen, Daria Costantini, William L. Driskell, Matthew J. Forst, Judith A. Rath, Steven A. Sell, David A. Smith, Cynthia A. Stevens, Steven A. Sweeton, Matthew N. Thurin, Steven A. Zach
  • Dispensing system
    Patent number: D661987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy L. Broen, Daria Constantini, William Driskell, Matthew J. Forst, Judith Rath, Steven Sell, David A. Smith, Cynthia A. Stevens, Steven Sweeton, Matthew N. Thurin, Steven A. Zach
  • Dispensing system
    Patent number: D662426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy L. Broen, Daria Constontini, William Driskell, Matthew J. Forst, Judith Rath, Steven Sell, David A. Smith, Cynthia A. Stevens, Steven Sweeton, Matthew N. Thurin, Steven A. Zach
  • Overcap
    Patent number: D665260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Driskell, Matthew J. Forst, Judith A. Rath, Steven A. Sell, David A. Smith, Cynthia A. Stevens, Steven L. Sweeton, Matthew N. Thurin, Steven A. Zach
  • Dispensing system
    Patent number: D675103
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy L. Broen, Daria Costantini, William L. Driskell, Matthew J. Forst, Judith A. Rath, Steven A. Sell, David A. Smith, Cynthia A. Stevens, Steven A. Sweeton, Matthew N. Thurin, Steven A. Zach
  • Dispensing system
    Patent number: D691488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy L. Broen, Daria Costantini, William L. Driskell, Matthew J. Forst, Judith A. Rath, Steven A. Sell, David A. Smith, Cynthia A. Stevens, Steven L. Sweeton, Matthew N. Thurin, Steve A. Zach
  • Dispensing system
    Patent number: D713251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Driskell, Matthew J. Forst, Peter N. Nguyen, Steven A. Sell, David A. Smith, Cynthia A. Stevens, Joseph G. Stichart, Steven L. Sweeton, Matthew N. Thurin, Steven A. Zach