Patents by Inventor Karl O. Muggenburg

Karl O. Muggenburg 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).

  • Patent number: 6117212
    Abstract: A device and method enabling the de-aeration of viscous media. The device includes a transfer cylinder and a piston for urging the viscous media from a first container, a separator for separating air from the viscous media to create de-aerated viscous media, and a second container to contain the de-aerated viscous media. The de-aerated viscous media may be returned to the first container by urging the de-aerated viscous media from the second container with a second piston back though the separator and into the first container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Alvin W. Buechele, John T. Butler, Karl O. Muggenburg
  • Patent number: 6062135
    Abstract: A screening apparatus including a table for holding an article; and a dual reservoir dispensing assembly. The dual reservoir assembly includes first and second reservoirs for holding first and second materials to be dispensed; first and second nozzles in communication with first and second reservoirs, respectively, for dispensing first and second materials; tilting apparatus for tilting the nozzles in a first direction so that the first nozzle is tilted into position for dispensing the first material and for tilting the nozzles in a second direction so that the first nozzle is tilted out of position and the second nozzle is tilted into position for dispensing the second material; and apparatus for moving the dual reservoir dispensing assembly with respect to the table wherein, in operation, the first nozzle is tilted into position during a first movement across the article and the second nozzle is titled into position during a second movement across the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alvin W. Buechele, Karl O. Muggenburg, James C. Utter, Renee L. Weisman