Patents by Inventor William L. Klima

William L. Klima 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).

  • Patent number: 6431402
    Abstract: Rechargeable dispensers, in particular spray bottle dispensers including at least one chemical reservoir for recharging the spray bottle dispenser. Preferably, a plurality of separate chemical reservoirs containing chemical concentrate are provided within the spray bottle dispenser to fully contain any inadvertent spillage of chemicals, and to insure a high degree of safety against accidental spills, and/or accidental ingestion by children.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Sunpat L.L.C.
    Inventors: William L. Klima, Walter F. Klima, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6375041
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rechargeable dispenser including a cap removably connected to a bottle having an upwardly extending flange. The cap is provided with at least one reservoir to be compromised by the spout of the bottle to release chemical concentrate in the bottle for charging the rechargeable dispenser when mixed with a diluent such as water within the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Sunpat L.L.C.
    Inventors: William L. Klima, Walter F. Klima, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20020031625
    Abstract: A multiple neck spray bottle, and method of making. The multiple neck spray bottle can be made by a single blow pin method or multiple (e.g. two) blow pin method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Applicant: SUNPAT L.L.C.
    Inventors: Walter F. Klima, William L. Klima
  • Patent number: 6319453
    Abstract: A method of making a multiple neck spray bottle comprising the steps of providing a blow mold having a molding cavity configured for molding a multiple-neck spray bottle have multiple open headed neck portions with at least one threaded neck portion configured to connect with the spray head, providing at least one plastic parison inside the molding cavity, blow molding the at least one parison inside the molding cavity to form the multiple neck spray bottle, and opening the blow mold to release the formed multiple neck spray bottle from the blow mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Sprayex, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter F. Klima, Jr., William L. Klima
  • Publication number: 20010022324
    Abstract: Liquid dispensing devices provided with tilting or bending pickup tubes for allowing substantially complete evacuation of the contents of the supply bottles. In preferred embodiments, the pickup tube is connected to a dispensing unit such as a sprayhead by a variety of different types of flexible connectors to allow tilting of the pickup tube. In other preferred embodiments, a semi-flexible pickup tube is weighted to cause bending of the tube with or without the addition of a flexible connector between the pickup tube and sprayhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Applicant: EVNX Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Evans, William L. Klima
  • Publication number: 20010022204
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for filling spray bottle dispensers with premixed, ready-to-use liquid chemical includes a spray bottle dispenser with two separate necks. A sprayhead is connected to the first neck and a cap closes the second neck. The premixed, ready-to-use liquid chemical enters the spray bottle dispenser through the second neck. A check valve may be placed in the second neck or in the cap. When placed in the cap, the spray bottle dispenser may be refilled without removing the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventors: Walter F. Klima, William L. Klima
  • Publication number: 20010015214
    Abstract: A dispensing apparatus including a spray bottle dispenser including a bottle portion and a spray head portion and a frame portion connecting said dispenser to a surface contacting portion and configured such that when said dispensing apparatus is in an upright position, said surface contacting portion is located above and in front of a nozzle portion of said spray head portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: SUNEX L.L.C.
    Inventors: William L. Klima, Benjamin A. Pezzlo, Walter F. Klima
  • Publication number: 20010011661
    Abstract: Rechargeable dispensers, in particular spray bottle dispensers including at least one chemical reservoir for recharging the spray bottle dispenser. Preferably, a plurality of separate chemical reservoirs containing chemical concentrate are provided within the spray bottle dispenser to fully contain any inadvertent spillage of chemicals, and to insure a high degree of safety against accidental spills, and/or accidental ingestion by children.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Applicant: SPRAYEX, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Klima, Walter F. Klima
  • Patent number: 6223380
    Abstract: A dispensing apparatus including a spray bottle dispenser including a bottle portion and a spray head portion and a frame portion connecting said dispenser to a surface contacting portion and configured such that when said dispensing apparatus is in an upright position, said surface contacting portion is located above and in front of a nozzle portion of said spray head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Sunex L.L.C.
    Inventors: William L. Klima, Benjamin A. Pezzlo, Walter F. Klima, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6202943
    Abstract: Liquid dispensing devices provided with tilting or bending pickup tubes for allowing substantially complete evacuation of the contents of the supply bottles. In preferred embodiments, the pickup tube is connected to a dispensing unit such as a sprayhead by a variety of different types of flexible connectors to allow tilting of the pickup tube. In other preferred embodiments, a semi-flexible pickup tube is weighted to cause bending of the tube with or without the addition of a flexible connector between the pickup tube and sprayhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: EVNX Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Evans, William L. Klima
  • Patent number: 6152326
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with rechargeable dispensers includes a spray head and a probe connected to the spray head for puncturing reservoirs of concentrated chemical. The probe includes a connecting portion for attaching the probe to the barrel of the spray head; a disc portion, the connecting portion and the disc portion defining a through hole; and a shaft portion connected to the disc portion at one end and defining a tip end at another end. The probe may also include more than one shaft portion. In one embodiment, a conventional downtube is modified to function as a probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Sprayex, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter F. Klima, Jr., William L. Klima
  • Patent number: 6123230
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with rechargeable dispensers includes a spray head and a probe connected to the spray head for puncturing reservoirs of concentrated chemical. The probe includes a connecting portion for attaching the probe to the barrel of the spray head; a disc portion, the connecting portion and the disc portion defining a through hole; and a shaft portion connected to the disc portion at one end and defining a tip end at another end. The probe may also include more than one shaft portion. In one embodiment, a conventional downtube is modified to function as a probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: SPRAYEX, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter F. Klima, Jr., William L. Klima
  • Patent number: 6073808
    Abstract: Rechargeable dispensers, in particular spray bottle dispensers including at least one chemical reservoir for recharging the spray bottle dispenser. Preferably, a plurality of separate chemical reservoirs containing chemical concentrate are provided within the spray bottle dispenser to fully contain any inadvertent spillage of chemicals, and to insure a high degree of safety against accidental spills, and/or accidental ingestion by children.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Sprayex, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Klima, Walter F. Klima, Jr.
  • Patent number: D442434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Sprayex, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Klima, Walter F. Klima, Jr.
  • Patent number: D417619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Sprayex, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter F. Klima, Jr., William L. Klima
  • Patent number: D417620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Sprayex, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter F. Klima, Jr., William L. Klima
  • Patent number: D425420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Sprayex, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter F. Klima, Jr., William L. Klima
  • Patent number: D425421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Sprayex, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter F. Klima, Jr., William L. Klima
  • Patent number: D434322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Sprayex, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter F. Klima, Jr., William L. Klima
  • Patent number: D435446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Sprayex, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter F. Klima, Jr., William L. Klima