Patents by Inventor Steven J. Danemayer

Steven J. Danemayer 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).

  • Bulk dispenser for comestibles
    Patent number: 5826754
    Abstract: A bulk dispenser (10) having particular application for dispensing ready-to-eat cereals is disclosed generally including a stand (12), a dispenser unit (14) and a storage bin (16). A door assembly (74) is pivotally mounted to the dispenser unit (14) and includes a counterweight (80) fixed to and for biasing a door (76) to its closed position closing the discharge opening of the dispenser unit (14). The door (76) is moved from its closed position by pushing against the arcuate portion (92) of a pusher tongue (88). The free end of the pusher tongue (88) moves through an arcuate groove (98) formed in the base (94) of the stand (12) when the door (76) pivots about its axis. The bottom (22) of the storage bin (16) has a curvilinear shape to prevent bridging of the cereal over its lower aperture (26) preventing passage of the cereal into the dispensing unit (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Romeo M. Ishaya, Steven J. Danemayer
  • Bulk dispenser for comestibles
    Patent number: D384863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven J. Danemayer
  • Bulk dispenser for comestibles
    Patent number: D390753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven J. Danemayer