Peter D Neumann

US Patent:

6820821, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Nov 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/993206

Inventors:

Brian K. Linstedt - Ostrander OH
Keith H. Gausmann - Delaware OH
Cathal L. Fahy - Columbus OH
Luke C. Stonis - Columbus OH
Dale Aberegg - Mt. Vernon OH
Amber N. Dudley - Racine WI
Peter M. Neumann - Racine WI
Douglas Elsie - Chicago IL
Daniel K. Childs - Forest Park IL
Clifford Krapfl - Chicago IL
Howard R. Dittmer - Lake Bluff IL
Craig F. Shiesley - Racine WI
Terry M. Kovara - Racine WI
Michael C. Fryan - Racine WI
Padma P. Varanasi - Racine WI
Steven A. Zach - Racine WI
Martin Rathgeber - Chicago IL

Assignee:

S.C. Johnson Son, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

B05B 302

US Classification:

23922211, 239 67, 239 70, 239302, 239271, 239242

Abstract:

The invention is an automated sprayer for spraying the walls of a bath and shower enclosure with a cleanser. The sprayer has a housing that can be mounted inside the shower enclosure and that defines a tray in which an inverted bottle of cleanser is stored. The bottom of the tray has a tube extending downwardly along a longitudinal axis through which the cleanser can pass. A motorized head disposed beneath the tube can be rotated about the axis for metering cleanser from the bottle and spraying cleanser outward. The sprayer includes timer circuitry that delays commencement of a spray for a set time and automatically stops spraying after a predetermined period. The sprayer also includes a system for signaling the beginning of a spray cycle including audio and visual alarms. An automated method of cleaning the shower enclosure is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7775458, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Sep 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/950338

Inventors:

Brian K. Linstedt - Ostrander OH, US
Keith H. Gausmann - Delaware OH, US
Cathal L. Fahy - Columbus OH, US
Luke C. Stonis - Columbus OH, US
Dale Aberegg - Mt. Vernon OH, US
Michael C. Fryan - Racine WI, US
Padma Prabodh Varanasi - Racine WI, US
Steven A. Zach - Racine WI, US
Peter M. Neumann - Racine WI, US
Craig F. Shiesley - Camberley, GB
Terry M. Kovara - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

A01G 27/00
B05B 3/16

US Classification:

239 70, 239242

Abstract:

The invention relates to an automated sprayer for spraying the walls of a bath and shower enclosure with a cleanser. The sprayer has a housing that can be mounted inside the shower enclosure and that defines a tray in which an inverted bottle of cleanser is stored. The bottom of the tray has a tube extending downwardly along a longitudinal axis through which the cleanser can pass. A motorized head disposed beneath the tube can be rotated about the axis for metering cleanser from the bottle and spraying cleanser outward. The sprayer includes timer circuitry that delays commencement of a spray for a set time and automatically stops spraying after a predetermined period. The sprayer also includes a system for signaling the beginning of a spray cycle including audio and visual alarms. The invention focuses on methods of using such equipment, as well as a container for supplying such equipment.