Patents by Inventor Douglas Oudekerk

Douglas Oudekerk 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).

  • Publication number: 20070124968
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a display comprising: a sleeve having a first guide; a movable member that moves in relation to the sleeve, the movable member having a second guide; and a slider slidably secured to the first guide and slidably secured to the second guide; whereby movement of the member causes the first guide and the second guide to cooperate in directing movement of the slider. In another embodiment, a display comprising: a sheet having a front side and a back side; a rotatable member positioned on the front side of the sheet; a wheel positioned on the back side of the sheet; a shaft extending through the sheet, the shaft joining the rotatable member to the wheel; and a member slidable in relation to the sheet and to the wheel, the member having a surface for contacting the wheel and causing the wheel and the rotatable member to rotate when the member slides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Oudekerk, John Lampe
  • Publication number: 20060191812
    Abstract: The invention takes the form of various embodiments including: first, a receptacle for a beverage container with a temperature gauge affixed to the receptacle that takes and displays a temperature reading of the container in the receptacle; second, a receptacle for receiving a beverage container with a gauge affixed to the receptacle that registers movement of the beverage container within the receptacle; third, a receptacle for receiving a beverage container with an electrically powered device attached to the receptacle; and, fourth, a receptacle for receiving a beverage container with a gauge affixed to the receptacle that indicates whether the receptacle is level with a plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Douglas Oudekerk, John Lampe
  • Publication number: 20060027344
    Abstract: A door hanging assembly for hanging on a sectional garage door. The door hanging assembly includes a hung object with a top end and a bottom end and at least one hook configured and arranged for hanging the top end of the hung object on the top edge of the top section of the garage door. The door hanging assembly can further include at least one stabilizer affixed to the bottom end of the hung object to maintain the bottom end of the hung object between the top edge and the bottom edge of one section when the garage door opens and closes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: John Lampe, Douglas Oudekerk