CloroxPatent grantAug 4, 2026

Clorox was granted a patent for an actuator design

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patents.google.comAug 4, 2026

US patent USD1138748

Actuator

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In August 2026 Clorox patented an actuator used to operate a consumer-product mechanism through a physical control.

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Grant date: Aug 4, 2026
Inventors: Mark Pszczolkowski, Damish Jaidka
Patent number: USD1138748
Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANY

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USPTO assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANY
What the invention does: A patented physical actuator design that lets a user start, stop, or adjust a product function.

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