Fluid dispensing device having multiple spray patterns

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8840045
APP PUB NO 20120312896A1
SERIAL NO

13157110

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A fluid dispensing device is disclosed that is capable of producing two distinct spray patterns. The device may include a rotatable hub having a first barrel for producing a first spray pattern and a second barrel for producing a second spray pattern. The barrels may be oriented in different directions with a predetermined angle between directions, such as approximately 180 degrees. A shell may be coupled to and rotatable with the hub. The shell may include a first portion having a first structural feature corresponding to a characteristic of the first spray pattern and a second portion may having a second structural feature corresponding to a characteristic of the second spray pattern. The structural features inform the user of a characteristic of the spray pattern that will be discharged by the device by the associated barrels, thereby permitting the user to intuitively select the desired spray pattern.

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  • S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Althoff, Charles P Brooklyn, US 22 272
Kennedy, Brook S Glen Ridge, US 13 221
Madore, Linda Moy Vernon Hills, US 10 162
Matsui, Hideaki New York, US 77 1307
Robling, Darren K Racine, US 13 631
Tesdal, Stian New York, US 12 170
Thurin, Matthew N Wauwatosa, US 82 923

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