S. C. Johnson Son, Inc.

Linda J Babinski

Simon M Conway

Robert T Wosewick

Kate Schreiber

Aaron B Eiger

Evan P Thompson

Timothy J Payne

James A Limburg

Stephen Michael Oshgan

Jason R Gebhardt

Trevor K Wesolowski

Francis J Randall

Paresh Shroff

Tomasz K Kasprzycki

Karen K Kristopeit

A fluid delivery device having a trigger actuated sprayer assembly for dispensing a liquid with features such as a bottle with a concavity, a clip around the bottle neck, a sprayer assembly with a bottle filling conduit and a translucent neck window on the sprayer assembly for viewing the bottle filling conduit. The fluid delivery system includes a bottle with a concavity in the side wall attached to a body. A pump in the body receives fluid from the bottle via a fluid inlet conduit and discharges the fluid from a fluid discharge conduit. Also provided is a kit including (i) a fluid delivery device with a bottle, and (ii) one or more fluid refill containers, wherein the bottle and the container(s) include matching indicia of the fluid such that the bottle is only filled from a container with the fluid indicated by the matching indicia.

Trigger sprayer with bottle filling conduit

Bottle

Containers are disclosed herein that include a reservoir, a handle disposed on the reservoir at an angle defined by a grip axis. The handle is configured for a single grip position and having a midpoint that coincides with a midpoint of a user's grip when the handle is gripped by a user. A first center of gravity coincident with a resting axis is substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall when the bottom wall is placed on a horizontal surface. A second center of gravity coincident with a carrying axis is substantially perpendicular to the grip axis when the container is carried by the handle.

Ergonomically advantageous container

Sprayer shroud

An extendable stick includes an elongate body comprising a first member, a second member, and a third member arranged in a telescopic nesting formation. A pulley system is disposed within the elongate body, wherein the pulley system is in operative communication with the first, second, and third members of the elongate body to extend the first member and the third member simultaneously outwardly from the elongate body and retract the first member and the third member simultaneously inwardly from the elongate body.

Extendable tool attachment stick

An apparatus to retain an article includes a housing, a first jaw, a second opposed jaw, a pivoting ratchet arm, and a lever. The housing is adapted to receive a handle. The first jaw is adapted to pivot with respect to the housing. The pivoting ratchet arm is dimensioned to engage ratchet teeth of the first jaw when in an actuated position. The lever is connected to the ratchet arm and actuating the lever causes the ratchet arm to move into the actuated position to incrementally pivot the first jaw toward the second jaw.

Apparatus to retain a cleaning implement

Combined sprayer shroud, bottle and belt clip

An aqueous composition for the reduction or elimination of unpleasant odors from surfaces containing such odors comprises a perfume, a surfactant/solubilizer, a solvent/drying aid, an odor absorber, and, preferably, a buffer to maintain the desired pH. The solution contains minimal or no volatile organic compounds. Due to the specific nature of the combination of the surfactant/solubilizer and the solvent/drying aid, the use of fragrances previously too hydrophobic for use in an aqueous solution is possible, providing a large variety of efficient odor counteractants not previously available. The composition may optionally comprise additional components, such as preservatives, antimicrobials, anti-static compositions, anti-wrinkling agents, insect control agents, moth repellents, UV protectants, water-proofing agents, and textile treatment agents. The aqueous solution may be applied to a variety of surfaces, in sufficient quantity to wet the surface, preferably by spraying.

Low residue surface treatment

A soap-free, non-lathering shaving preparation that increases surface adherence ability when applied to the skin, a method for shaving using the shaving preparation, and a method for increasing the surface adherence ability of a soap-free, non-lathering shaving preparation. In one aspect, the shaving preparation composition includes ethoxylated fatty ester, in an amount between about 0.01 and about 1 weight percent of the composition, for increasing the surface adherence ability of the shaving preparation; behenylquaternary surfactant, in an amount between about 0.25 and about 7.5 weight percent of the composition; fatty alcohol, in an amount between about 0.75 and about 22.5 weight percent of the composition; and water, in an amount between about 40 and about 90 weight percent of the composition. In another aspect, a method of shaving comprises applying the shaving preparation to a surface to be shaved, and shaving the surface with a razor. In yet another aspect, a method for increasing the surface adherence ability of a soap-free, non-lathering shaving preparation comprises adding ethoxylated fatty ester to the shaving preparation to produce a shaving preparation having a rinse off value of at least about 60 seconds.

Soap-free shave lotion that increases surface adherence and related

Disclosed herein are skin preparations that contain an amphoteric surfactant, a cellulosic ether and a fatty ester of polyethylene glycol. Also disclosed are methods for using these compositions for shaving and body wash purposes.

Foamable skin preparations

Disclosed herein are highly rinsable shaving preparations that contain a behenylquaternary surfactant, a silicone and water. They are soap free, non-lathering, moisturizing shaving preparations. Preferred embodiments include plastic beads to assist in the removal of dead skin.

Growing community of inventors

Kenosha, WI, United States of America

Linda J Babinski