S. C. Johnson Son, Inc.

Cory J Nelson

Chris A Kubicek

Paul E Furner

Nathan R Westphal

Kenneth W Michaels

Brent Delbert Madsen

Thomas P Gasper

Michael E Short

M Scott Carpenter

Leon M Lemon

Douglas A Soller

Mary Beth Adams

Jose M Arevalo

Gene Sipinski

Aaron B Eiger

Scott W Demarest

Michael E Klinkhammer

Daniel Roger Nett

Padma Prabodh Varanasi

Ronald H Spang, Jr

Elie Papiernik

Craig P Conner

Timothy I Moodycliffe

Romuald Marie

Thomas J Szymczak

Mark D Duennes

Martin P Defatte

Mark W Cors

Keith J Krutz

Jose Porchia

Matthew N Thurin

Allen D Miller

Jeremy Frank Knopow

Scott D Walter

Jeffrey L Crull

Joel E Adair

Steven B Mineau

William J Rice

Vincent H Bowman

Philip M Anthony, Iii

Jeffrey J Wolf

David H Leifheit

Cunjiang Cheng

Rene Maurice Beland

Evan P Thompson

Lawrence Jon Fenske

Elizabeth J Jameson

Matthew T Mcdonnell

Matthew S Montei

Robert G Gray

Brian Wagers

William R Kissner

Simon M Conway

Peter M Neumann

Russell B Wortley

Scott J Rote

Matthew Abbondanzio

Kevin Harrity

Matthew Brian Dubin

Nitin Sharma

Bjorn James Gunderson

Ralph G Schwarz

Darren K Robling

Kara L Lakatos

David R Carlson

Mark E Johnson

Harbinder Singh Pordal

Nicholas W Binetti

Gerald M Davis

Raechell Maria Thuot

Sean G Dwyer

L Nicholas Senter

Georgia A Tenhagen

Robert W Balfanz

James C Stango

Jim Stango

Anthony J Cafferata

Stephan M Stulo

Brent D Madsen

Scott Carpenter

René Maurice Beland

Brian M Wagers

A self-adhering cleaning block is disclosed. In some embodiments, the self-adhering cleaning block includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a handle extending out from a part of the second surface, where the material composition of the block may be essentially uniform, and where the material composition of the block may further comprise a non-ionic surfactant and a liquid component. In addition, a cleaning article including a self-adhering cleaning block is disclosed. Moreover, a method is disclosed. In certain examples the method comprises mixing a non-ionic surfactant and a liquid component to form an essentially uniform cleaning composition, and then extruding, pressing or casting the cleaning composition to form a cleaning block having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a handle extending out from a part of the second surface.

Shelf-adhering cleaning blocks and cleaning articles, and methods of making such blocks and articles

A fluid delivery system for dispensing fluid can include a dispenser, such as a trigger engine-type dispenser, configured to draw fluid up from a container. A nozzle assembly can include a nozzle, and a nozzle slide. The nozzle slide can be configured to slide and/or rotate relative to the shroud to provide different dispensing modes. In alternative examples, the nozzle can be configured to rotate in 30 degree increments relative to the shroud to provide the different dispensing modes or the nozzle assembly can include a nozzle extension, and the nozzle extension can be configured to rotate relative to the shroud to provide different dispensing patterns out of the nozzle. In another example a first nozzle can be configured to provide one or more dispensing modes, and a second nozzle can be configured to provide a different dispensing mode than the first nozzle. Methods of dispensing fluids and methods of assembling fluid dispensers are also disclosed.

Nozzle assembly and method for fluid dispensing

An automatic discharge device includes a housing having a recess for receipt of the body of a container and a groove configured to receive a portion of a valve stem of the container. The recess includes a tapered upper end configured to fit a neck of the container. Further, a first compartment for receipt of a first battery and a second compartment for receipt of a second battery are provided. An actuator is disposed proximate the groove, which defines lateral sidewalls and a rear sidewall and has an open forward end to receive the valve stem.

Compact spray device

According to a first aspect, a spray insert includes a sidewall and a first vane extending from the sidewall. The spray insert also includes an endwall including a discharge outlet. The spray insert further includes a first boss including a tip and a side to direct a fluid product toward a swirl chamber. The boss is disposed on the endwall and extends from the vane. The side has a point of inflection.

Spray inserts

A fluid delivery system for dispensing fluid can include a dispenser, such as a trigger engine-type dispenser (), configured to draw fluid up from a container. A nozzle assembly can include a nozzle (), and a nozzle slide (). The nozzle slide can be configured to slide and/or rotate relative to the shroud () to provide different dispensing modes. In alternative examples, the nozzle () can be configured to rotate in 30 degree increments relative to the shroud () to provide the different dispensing modes or the nozzle assembly can include a nozzle extension, and the nozzle extension can be configured to rotate relative to the shroud to provide different dispensing patterns out of the nozzle. In another example a first nozzle can be configured to provide one or more dispensing modes, and a second nozzle can be configured to provide a different dispensing mode than the first nozzle. Methods of dispensing fluids and methods of assembling fluid dispensers are also disclosed.

An automatic discharge device includes a housing having a recess for receipt of a container. Further, a first compartment for receipt of a first battery and a second compartment for receipt of a second battery are provided. An actuator is disposed above the recess and the first compartment and the second compartment are disposed on opposing sides of the recess.

An applicator, related applicator system, and a method for delivering a self-adhesive material are provided. The applicator includes an outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. The inner surface of the applicator defines a void that is operable to receive the self-adhesive material. At least a portion of the inner surface releasably adhere the applicator side of the self-adhesive material where the adhesive force between the portion of the inner surface and the applicator side being less than adhesive force between the substrate and the substrate side. The applicator is used by placing the applicator in contact with a substrate, pressing the applicator against the substrate such that the self-adhesive material adheres to the substrate, and releasing the applicator from the substrate.

Single-dose applicator and method

An automatic discharge device includes a housing retaining two containers therein. An actuator arm is attached to the housing and movable between first and second positions. A drive unit is provided for automatically moving the actuator arm into one of the first and second positions in response to a signal from at least one of a timer, a sensor, and a manual switch. The movement of the actuator arm actuates a valve stem of one of the two containers in one of the first and second positions. The actuator arm is adapted to spray fluid disposed in an interior of the two containers.

Composition

A nozzle is provided for dispensing a liquid from a container in a desirable, nearly rectangular spray pattern. The nozzle includes an actuator having an inlet end adapted to receive liquid from the container and an outlet end, the actuator outlet end defining an outlet chamber. An insert is coupled to the actuator outlet end and defines an insert passage in fluid communication with the outlet chamber. The insert includes at least a first convex shoulder disposed downstream of the outlet chamber, and a nozzle outlet disposed downstream of the first convex shoulder. The convex shoulder may have a radius of curvature and side walls may be provided at an angle of convergence. The radius of curvature and the angle of convergence may be provided within certain ranges to obtain the desired spray pattern at the desired flow rate using typical aerosol can pressures.

Fluid dispensing nozzle

A devicefor selectively dispensing ones of multiple fluids, preferably cleaning agents, is disclosed. The device includes a reservoirthat holds a diluent 'D' therein and a housingthat includes a main body segmentand a head segment. A container assemblymay be held between the main body and head segments. The container assembly may include at least one container body. Each container bodyhouses a concentrate 'C,' for example, a concentrated form of a cleaning or other agent therein. The diluent &#x201c;D&#x201d; and concentrates &#x201c;C&#x201d; are kept separate from each other, whereby no end use product is stored in the device. Instead, end use product is mixed on demand during dispensation.

Container for a dispenser

A container for use with a handheld fluid dispenser is provided. The container may include a container body having interconnected walls that define an inside space therebetween and in which liquid contents are held. An opening may extend through the container body and permit access to the liquid contents in the container body. A cap may engage the container body and be aligned with the opening of the container body. The cap may include a rim that defines an outer portion of the cap. A neck may be arranged concentrically within the rim, the neck including a bore that extends longitudinally through the neck and is aligned with the opening of the container body. A recess that has an annular shape may be defined between the rim and the neck of the cap.

Container with dip tube holder

A method of operating a dispensing unit includes the step of providing a power source to a dispensing unit that includes a housing having at least two aerosol containers disposed therein and an actuator arm. The dispensing unit activates in response to a minimum threshold of light being sensed by a light sensor. The method also includes the step of selecting a sleep period interval between spray operations.

Container for a fluid dispensing device

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Racine, WI, United States of America

Cory J Nelson