Patents by Inventor Russell D. Manser

Russell D. Manser 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: 6164036
    Abstract: The invention is a flexible corner piece for use in the construction of a spacer frame for insulated glass panels. The corner piece is provided with opposing end sections suitable for mating with spacer tubes. In addition, the flexible corner piece has a variably flexible center section having a smooth and contiguous outer face opposing a parallel serrated face, thereby allowing the corner piece to flex along a variable radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Atwood Mobile Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell D. Manser
  • Patent number: 5932062
    Abstract: An automated apparatus for applying sealant, for example to insulated glass, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a computer control and a support structure on which is movably disposed a sealant applicator. The sealant applicator is selectively positionable along at least one axis via the computer control one or more sensors operate to provide the computer control with data regarding sealant application as the sealant is applied. The computer control is further operative to both determine the depth of sealant to be applied, and to effect positioning of the sealant applicator in response to data from the one or more sensors such that sealant applied does not exceed the determined depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Inventor: Russell D. Manser
  • Patent number: 5862584
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for automatically cutting stock material for a grid. The apparatus comprise at least one saw assembly positionable to selectively cut the stock material into individual grid elements for the grid, a conveyor system operable to present the stock material for cutting by the at least one saw assembly, and a computer controller operable to generate instructions directing the operation of the conveyor system and the positioning of the at least one saw assembly so as to automatically cut the stock material into the grid elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Inventor: Russell D. Manser