Patents by Inventor Eric Hardman

Eric Hardman 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: 20210267119
    Abstract: A ground treatment apparatus for loosening the ground, in particular in the case of ground with grass growth, comprising a support device and a holding device that is movably held thereon, on which a plurality of injection elements are held, a lifting device, by way of which the injection elements are insertable into the ground and are extractable therefrom, and a fluid provisioning device that comprises at least one reservoir for fluid, which can be supplied with fluid for intermediate storage and which is directly or indirectly in fluidic connection with a plurality of injection elements. In order to provide such a ground treatment apparatus that has a more compact design, it is proposed, in accordance with the invention, that the support device and/or the holding device comprise at least one frame made of interconnected structural elements, wherein the at least one reservoir forms a structural element of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Novokraft AG
    Inventors: Eric HARDMAN, Rob JANSEN
  • Patent number: 10798862
    Abstract: A ground treatment apparatus including a holding device held on a support device, a plurality of injection elements disposed on the holding device, a fluid providing device in fluidic connection with the plurality of injection elements, a lifting device for inserting the plurality of injection elements into the ground and to extract the plurality of injection elements from the ground, a plurality of fluid containers in fluidic connection with the fluid providing device for the supply of fluid and a valve device having a plurality of outlet valves. The apparatus further including preassembled injection units, a respective injection unit comprising a fluid container, an outlet valve and an injection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: NOVOKRAFT AG
    Inventors: Eric Hardman, Benjamin Buehrer
  • Patent number: 10791663
    Abstract: A ground treatment apparatus comprises a support device, injection elements, a fluid providing device that is fluidically connected to the injection elements, a drive device by which the injection elements are on the one hand lowerable and raisable in relation to the support device and on the other movable along a working direction of the ground treatment apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: NOVOKRAFT AG
    Inventors: Eric Hardman, Benjamin Buehrer
  • Publication number: 20190014713
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ground treatment apparatus for loosening ground, in particular in the case of ground with grass growth, specifically ground of sport or leisure facilities, comprising a support device and a holding device held thereon having a plurality of injection elements, a fluid providing device which is in fluidic connection with the injection elements, as well as a lifting device by way of which the injection elements are insertible into the ground and are extractable therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Novokraft AG
    Inventors: Eric HARDMAN, Benjamin BUEHRER
  • Publication number: 20180249620
    Abstract: A ground treatment apparatus comprises a support device, injection elements, a fluid providing device that is fluidically connected to the injection elements, a drive device by which the injection elements are on the one hand lowerable and raisable in relation to the support device and on the other movable along a working direction of the ground treatment apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Novokraft AG
    Inventors: Eric HARDMAN, Benjamin BUEHRER
  • Patent number: 9453308
    Abstract: A lawn grid is provided with pipelines for a heat transfer medium. By using this lawn grid, a turf which can be used for summer operation can be integrated in winter into the structure of an artificial ice rink and/or the turf can be kept free of frost in winter by means of a surface lawn heating. Moreover, the lawn grid can be used for the active and passive recovery of solar heat. The invention further includes methods for the production of an artificial ice rink on a turf and for collection of solar energy in an outdoor facility using such a lawn grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Erziehungsdepartment BS Sportamt
    Inventor: Eric Hardman
  • Patent number: 8887960
    Abstract: A dispensing cabinet for dispensing bulk materials such as laundry detergent, fabric softener and bleach is disclosed. The cabinet has an upstanding housing having a base and defining an enclosure for receiving a plurality of liquid containers. The cabinet also includes a face panel pivotably mounted to the housing adjacent the base and including a shelf extending into the hollow enclosure. The face panel defines apertures through which lateral dispensing nozzles unitary with each container, are inserted. The containers are mounted for pivotal movement together with the face panel for ready servicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Eric Hardman
  • Publication number: 20140133918
    Abstract: A lawn grid is provided with pipelines for a heat transfer medium. By using this lawn grid, a turf which can be used for summer operation can be integrated in winter into the structure of an artificial ice rink and/or the turf can be kept free of frost in wither by means of a surface lawn heating. Moreover, the lawn grid can be used for the active and passive recovery of solar heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Eric Hardman
  • Publication number: 20110121031
    Abstract: A dispensing cabinet for dispensing bulk materials such as laundry detergent, fabric softener and bleach is disclosed. The cabinet has an upstanding housing having a base and defining an enclosure for receiving a plurality of liquid containers. The cabinet also includes a face panel pivotably mounted to the housing adjacent the base and including a shelf extending into the hollow enclosure. The face panel defines apertures through which lateral dispensing nozzles unitary with each container, are inserted. The containers are mounted for pivotal movement together with the face panel for ready servicing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventor: Eric Hardman