Patents by Inventor Carl A. Steiner
Carl A. Steiner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20080092971Abstract: Disclosed is a two or three phase separator including a centrifugal separator, a demister (if a three phase separator), and a filter contained within a housing. The filter uses an outside-in flow principle. The filter includes an inner layer or a center core that defines a hollow interior. An outer layer is positioned adjacent and surrounding the inner layer. The outer layer includes a re-enforcement layer, a first particle filter layer, a coalescer layer, and a second particle filter layer. An access cover of the separator includes a cover plug, an actuator cam, a plurality of idler cam plates, and a plurality of mechanisms. The access cover cooperates with an opening and an annular groove in the housing to close off and seal the separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: TM INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.Inventor: Carl Steiner
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Patent number: 7332010Abstract: Disclosed is a two or three phase separator including a centrifugal separator, a demister (if a three phase separator), and a filter contained within a housing. The filter uses an outside-in flow principle. The filter includes an inner layer or a center core that defines a hollow interior. An outer layer is positioned adjacent and surrounding the inner layer. The outer layer includes a re-enforcement layer, a first particle filter layer, a coalescer layer, and a second particle filter layer. An access cover of the separator includes a cover plug, an actuator cam, a plurality of idler cam plates, and a plurality of mechanisms. The access cover cooperates with an opening and an annular groove in the housing to close off and seal the separator.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: TM Industrial Supply, Inc.Inventor: Carl A. Steiner
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Publication number: 20080023391Abstract: An automatic strainer assembly for straining a slurry comprises an inlet for receiving the slurry, a horizontally disposed strainer body in fluid communication with the inlet, and a rotatable strainer member received within the body having an inner surface and an outer surface. The strainer member defines a plurality of passageways for strained fluid to pass therethrough. A scraper is positioned substantially adjacent to and contacting the outer surface of the strainer member for removing material from the outer surface of the strainer member. A collection vessel is positioned substantially below the body for receiving material scraped from the outer surface of the strainer member. This collection vessel can include a transport member for returning this scraped material to an initial slurry supply for reprocessing thereof. An outlet is provided in fluid communication with the horizontal strainer body to expel the strained slurry.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: TM Industrial Supply, Inc.Inventors: Carl Steiner, Miguel Rendon, Kerry Kerr, Ricky Jackson
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Patent number: 7196844Abstract: An imaging optical device, in particular binoculars or a telescope, comprises, in addition to a casing, an optical system with at least two optical components, the distance of which relative to one another is adjustable for focus setting of the optical system. This adjustment is effected by an adjusting device, which is coupled with at least one of the two components. The position of the optical components relative to each other is detected and, by the aid of a processor, converted into a focal length of the optical system and then outputted as a focal length via an output device. In this way, the distance of an object sighted by the optical device can be determined conveniently.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Steiner-Optik GmbHInventor: Carl Steiner
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Patent number: 7104658Abstract: A cup for an eyepiece of an optical observation instrument, comprises a peripheral wall which includes an eyepiece-connecting section for connection of the cup to an eyepiece, a transition section which adjoins the eyepiece-connecting section, a light-protecting attachment which, by way of a sectional part of the transition section, is joined to a side of the transition section that is turned away from the eyepiece-connecting section; a sight hole which is laterally defined by the peripheral wall; the peripheral wall being movable into a first, non-folded end position for someone who does not wear spectacles for preclusion of any incidence of stray light upon an eyepiece lens, and into a second, folded end position for spectacle wearers; and into a third stable position of ventilation, located between the first and the second end position, for someone not wearing spectacles.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Steiner-Optik GmbHInventors: Manfred Fischbach, Carl Steiner
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Publication number: 20050174647Abstract: In a cup for an eyepiece of an optical observation instrument, comprising a peripheral wall which includes an eyepiece-connecting section for connection of the cup to an eyepiece, a transition section which adjoins the eyepiece-connecting section, a light-protecting attachment which, by way of a sectional part of the transition section; is joined to a side of the transition section that is turned away from the eyepiece-connecting section; a sight hole which is laterally defined by the peripheral wall; the peripheral wall being movable into a first, non-folded end position for someone who does not wear spectacles for preclusion of any incidence of stray light upon an eyepiece lens, and into a second, folded end position for spectacle wearers; it is provided, with a view to the possibility of use of the optical observation instrument without any negative effect for someone who does not wear spectacles as well as for spectacle wearers, that the peripheral wall is movable into a third stable position of ventilatiType: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2005Publication date: August 11, 2005Applicant: STEINER-OPTIK GMBHInventors: Manfred Fischbach, Carl Steiner
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Patent number: 6871965Abstract: Binoculars having a prism assembly between the objective and ocular, wherein the prism assembly is secured on a prism holding device by means of a permanently elastic sealing compound.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Steiner-Optik GmbHInventors: Kuno Seifert, Carl Steiner
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Patent number: 6836360Abstract: Binoculars, a telescope, or the like, having a removable strap, wherein a coupling is disposed on the casing of the binoculars, and a coupling pin, which cooperates with the coupling, is disposed at the end of the strap, wherein the coupling pin incorporates an inherently elastic locking tab that projects hook-like from the plane of the coupling pin surface, wherein the coupling has a longitudinal recess to receive the locking tab under elastic deformation of the same, wherein, when the locking tab is inserted into the longitudinal recess, the locking tab locks behind a coupling projection, and wherein the longitudinal recess is open toward the outside and a swivel-mounted release key is disposed there in such a way that, by pushing the release key from outside in, the locking tab is pushed inward and moved out of engagement with the coupling projection.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2002Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Steiner-Optik GmbHInventor: Carl Steiner
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Publication number: 20040207917Abstract: An imaging optical device, in particular binoculars or a telescope, comprises, in addition to a casing, an optical system with at least two optical components, the distance of which relative to one another is adjustable for focus setting of the optical system. This adjustment is effected by an adjusting device, which is coupled with at least one of the two components. The position of the optical components relative to each other is detected and, by the aid of a processor, converted into a focal length of the optical system and then outputted as a focal length via an output device. In this way, the distance of an object sighted by the optical device can be determined conveniently.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: Steiner-Optik GmbHInventor: Carl Steiner
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Patent number: 6799854Abstract: A pair of binoculars, a telescope or the like, comprising a protective lens cap articulated to the front of the lens, is characterized in that a pivot joint arrangement is formed between an edge of the lens and the protective lens cap, in use having a substantially horizontal pivot axis and a substantially vertical pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Steiner-Optik GmbHInventor: Carl Steiner
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Patent number: 6735025Abstract: An image-forming device, especially an optical magnifying device, e.g., binoculars or a telescope, has an image influencing optical component, more specifically an eyepiece. The same is held by means of a holding device in such a way that the optical component is axially displaceable along the optical axis of the image-forming device. The holding device comprises a component holding element that is attached to and cannot move relative to the optical component, said component holding element having an adjustment marking, e.g., a dial with a plurality of individual markings reflecting the current axial position of the optical component. The holding device additionally has a marking member to accentuate at least one individual marking on the adjustment marking. With the aid of the marking member the axial position of the optical component can be marked prior to an axial readjustment of the same so that the axial readjustment can easily be reversed.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2003Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Steiner-Optik GmbHInventor: Carl Steiner
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Publication number: 20040027657Abstract: In binoculars comprising an objective lens, a prism arrangement and an eyepiece, it is provided that a mirror can be inserted in the optical path between the prism arrangement and the eyepiece, deviating the optical path to an image sensor of a digital camera arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Applicant: STEINER-OPTIK GMBHInventor: Carl Steiner
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Publication number: 20030192433Abstract: Disclosed is a two or three phase separator including a centrifugal separator, a demister (if a three phase separator), and a filter contained within a housing. The filter uses an outside-in flow principle. The filter includes an inner layer or a center core that defines a hollow interior. An outer layer is positioned adjacent and surrounding the inner layer. The outer layer includes a re-enforcement layer, a first particle filter layer, a coalescer layer, and a second particle filter layer. An access cover of the separator includes a cover plug, an actuator cam, a plurality of idler cam plates, and a plurality of mechanisms. The access cover cooperates with an opening and an annular groove in the housing to close off and seal the separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: TM Industrial Supply, Inc.Inventor: Carl A. Steiner
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Publication number: 20030142420Abstract: An image-forming device, especially an optical magnifying device, e.g., binoculars or a telescope, has an image influencing optical component, more specifically an eyepiece. The same is held by means of a holding device in such a way that the optical component is axially displaceable along the optical axis of the image-forming device. The holding device comprises a component holding element that is attached to and cannot move relative to the optical component, said component holding element having an adjustment marking, e.g., a dial with a plurality of individual markings reflecting the current axial position of the optical component. The holding device additionally has a marking member to accentuate at least one individual marking on the adjustment marking. With the aid of the marking member the axial position of the optical component can be marked prior to an axial readjustment of the same so that the axial readjustment can easily be reversed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2003Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: STEINER-OPTIK GMBHInventor: Carl Steiner
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Publication number: 20030137726Abstract: Binoculars having a prism assembly between the objective and ocular, wherein the prism assembly is secured on a prism holding device by means of a permanently elastic sealing compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2003Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: STEINER-OPTIK GMBHInventors: Kuno Seifert, Carl Steiner
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Patent number: D590858Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Steiner-OPTIK GmbHInventor: Carl Steiner
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Patent number: D590859Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Steiner - OPTIK GmbHInventor: Carl Steiner
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Patent number: D592690Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Steiner-Optik GmbHInventor: Carl Steiner
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Patent number: D597113Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Steiner-Optik GmbHInventors: Carl Steiner, LaVonne E. Strand
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Patent number: D597575Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Steiner-Optik GmbHInventors: Carl Steiner, LaVonne E. Strand