Compact spray device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8678233
APP PUB NO 20120061420A1
SERIAL NO

13302911

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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.

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  • S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carpenter, M Scott Racine, US 17 400
Furner, Paul E Racine, US 125 2122
Gasper, Thomas P Germantown, US 39 983
Kubicek, Chris A East Troy, US 68 957
Lemon, Leon M Mendon, US 12 591
Madsen, Brent D Providence, US 36 1270
Michaels, Kenneth W Spring Grove, US 52 1293
Nelson, Cory J Racine, US 55 1148
Short, Michael E Racine, US 19 491
Westphal, Nathan R Union Grove, US 68 1267

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