Michael W Foote

US Patent:

7967220, Jun 28, 2011

Filed:

Dec 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/345892

Inventors:

Eric J. Hansen - Ada MI, US
Kevin Haley - Byron Center MI, US
Jesse J. Williams - Zeeland MI, US
Herbert J. VanderBilt - Lowell MI, US
Michael R. Foote - Ada MI, US
Donald J. Mahaffy - Zeeland MI, US

Assignee:

BISSELL Homecare, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

A62C 13/62

US Classification:

239304, 239373

Abstract:

A manual spray dispenser for dispensing a mixture of two compositions comprises a container having a first and second chamber and a single dispensing spray outlet for dispensing controlled amounts of liquids from each of the first and second chambers. At least one of the chambers has a separator in the form of a pouch for physically separating the contents of the container from an interior surface of the chamber. The first chamber can contain a first composition and the second chamber can contain a second composition having a reactive component that reacts with at least one compound upon contact or mixing. The dispenser further contains a dispensing system for simultaneously dispensing the first composition and the second composition from their respective first and second chambers, mixing the two compositions together, and dispensing a mixture of the two compositions from the container under pressure.

US Patent:

8328118, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

May 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/110512

Inventors:

Eric J. Hansen - Ada MI, US
Kevin Haley - Bryon Center MI, US
Jesse J. Williams - Zeeland MI, US
Herbert J. VanderBilt - Lowell MI, US
Michael R. Foote - Ada MI, US
Donald J. Mahaffy - Zeeland MI, US

Assignee:

BISSELL Homecare, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

A62C 13/62

US Classification:

239304, 239373

Abstract:

A manual spray dispenser for dispensing a mixture of two compositions comprises a container having a first and second chamber and a single dispensing spray outlet. At least one of the chambers has a separator in the form of a pouch for physically separating the contents of the container from an interior surface of the chamber. One of the first and second chambers contains a first composition and the other contains a second composition. The dispenser further contains a dispensing system for simultaneously dispensing the first composition and the second composition, mixing the two compositions together, and dispensing a mixture of the two compositions from the container under pressure. An aerosol propellant is between the separator and the interior surface of the at least one of the first and second chambers for pressurizing the composition in the pouch for dispensing the contents thereof through the dispensing system under pressure.

US Patent:

20090236363, Sep 24, 2009

Filed:

Mar 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/403777

Inventors:

Kevin L. Haley - Byron Center MI, US
Christopher D. Barr - Belmont MI, US
Michael R. Foote - Ada MI, US
Douglas J. Medema - Belding MI, US

Assignee:

BISSELL Homecare, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

B65D 35/28

US Classification:

222 95, 222105

Abstract:

A cleaning solution package comprising a dispensing container having a body with a closed bottom and an open upper end forming a neck and a dispensing valve mounted in the neck. A flexible pouch is mounted within the container and has an open upper end that is sealed to the dispensing valve. A cleaning composition containing an oxidizing agent is stored in the flexible pouch. A pressurized gas is between the container body and the flexible pouch to pressurize the cleaning solution within the flexible pouch.

US Patent:

20140041525, Feb 13, 2014

Filed:

Aug 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/961213

Inventors:

Michael R. Foote - Ada MI, US

Assignee:

Bissell Homecare, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

A47L 7/04

US Classification:

96222, 427244, 427553

Abstract:

A solid fragrance carrier comprising a fragrance-containing polymeric matrix adhesively bonded to a filter or filter bag for filtering an air stream in a vacuum cleaner for providing a fragranced scent to air exhausted from the vacuum cleaner.

US Patent:

RE336467, Jul 23, 1991

Filed:

Apr 18, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/340537

Inventors:

Steven R. Klemm - Grand Rapids MI
Michael R. Foote - Hudsonville MI

Assignee:

Amway Corporation - Ada MI

International Classification:

C11D 1700
C11D 1704
D06M 1346
D06M 1352

US Classification:

252 90

Abstract:

A dispensing pouch containing premeasured laundry compositions comprises a flexible, porous pouch having a plurality of valves or supplementary openings along its edges. The dispensing pouch permits rapid dispersion of a highly soluble laundry detergent through the pouch valves, which open as the pouch is compressed during laundry agitation in a machine washer. Washer-resistant fabric softener/antistatic chips larger than the pouch valve openings remain inside the pouch through wet cycles, to be dispensed as they melt and wick through the porous pouch fabric in a machine dryer.

US Patent:

46594965, Apr 21, 1987

Filed:

Jan 31, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/825018

Inventors:

Steven R. Klemm - Grand Rapids MI
Michael R. Foote - Hudsonville MI

Assignee:

Amway Corporation - Ade MI

International Classification:

C11D 1700

US Classification:

252 90

Abstract:

A dispensing pouch containing premeasured laundry compositions comprises a flexible, porous pouch having a plurality of valves or supplementary openings along its edges. The dispensing pouch permits rapid dispersion of a highly soluble laundry detergent through the pouch valves, which open as the pouch is compressed during laundry agitation in a machine washer. Washer-resistant fabric softener/antistatic chips larger than the pouch valve openings remain inside the pouch through wet cycles, to be dispensed as they melt and wick through the porous pouch fabric in a machine dryer.

US Patent:

63315122, Dec 18, 2001

Filed:

Jun 23, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/603135

Inventors:

Michael R. Foote - Ada MI
Ernie Brumbaugh - Rockford MI

Assignee:

Amway Corporation - Ada MI

International Classification:

C11D 300
C11D 322
C11D 308
C11D 339

US Classification:

510226

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to compositions for use in machine dishwashers to facilitate the cleaning of dishes and the like. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions, which reduce the dissolution of ions from glass surfaces on articles cleaned in machine dishwashers.

US Patent:

20190200822, Jul 4, 2019

Filed:

Mar 8, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/296738

Inventors:

- Grand Rapids MI, US
Michael R. Foote - Ada MI, US

International Classification:

A47L 7/04
A61L 9/012
B01D 29/05
A47L 9/14
B01D 46/00
A47L 9/12

Abstract:

A solid fragrance carrier comprising a fragrance-containing polymeric matrix adhesively bonded to a filter or filter bag for filtering an air stream in a vacuum cleaner for providing a fragranced scent to air exhausted from the vacuum cleaner.