Ecolab Inc.

Scott Randall Olson

James D Decker

Scott Defields

James L Copeland

Lynne A Olson

Keith D Johnson

Christopher John Lancette

Jane Ann Chase

Lee J Monsrud

Troy Andreas Anderson

Karl-Heinz Rogmann

John P Furber

Ronald D Jungmann

Kaye Kit-Han Yuen

Steven E Pasek

A system for the formation of a thick robust transparent floor finish layer from a high solids formulation with an applicator device utilizing micro fiber technology. A micro fiber applicator device can be configured to apply a sufficient amount of an aqueous high solids floor finish to obtain a thick robust finish layer in a single application. One system for applying the floor finish can comprise a source of aqueous floor finish and an applicator wand comprising an application nozzle and application surface. Application surface can comprise micro fiber technology in a pad structure comprising a reservoir foam and a micro fiber applicator surface.

Floor finish application system using applicator pad and matched floor finish compositions

Floor finish application system using applicator pad and matched floor finish composition

A liquid dispensing apparatus (10) includes a container (70) for holding a liquid product to be dispensed. A docking station (20) receives the container (70). A reservoir tank (50) is positioned in the docking station (20) for receiving the liquid to be dispensed. A docking cup is connected to the docking station for opening a bottle insert (90) which is contained in the container (70). By use of the present invention, contact with the product to be dispensed is reduced as is chemical odor. The lockout feature prevents the wrong product from being dispensed. The product, independent of the viscosity, may be completely emptied from the package.

Closed package liquid dispensing system

A dispensing apparatus 10 includes a container 11 and docking station 20. A needle 35 positioned in a probe 40 which is located on a movable member 45 is guided into a container insert 60 which is positioned in the outlet 12 of the container 11.

Liquid dispenser and docking station for mating container

Container

A container (10) has a valve (20) to control flow of liquid out of the container (10). The valve (20) has an inline check valve (30) positioned in the inlet section (22) of the valve (20). The inlet section (22) of the valve (20) is in turn positioned in the discharge port (13) of the container (10), thereby positioning the check valve (30) on the inlet side of the valve (20) and in the container (10) so as to be tamper-resistant.

Inline check valve

Air freshener cartridge

Rack for supporting containers

Liquid detergent bottle

A product dilution system constructed according to the present invention includes an aspirator wherein a product delivery means allows a product concentrate to flow into the aspirator, and is sized in combination with the size of an outlet orifice of the aspirator to achieve a predetermined dilution ratio. A product package includes an inner flexible receptacle which collapses during product dilution to allow complete evacuation of the product concentrate from the product package.

Concentrated product dilution system

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Mahtomedi, MN, United States of America

Scott Randall Olson