Patents by Inventor Timothy Wolf
Timothy Wolf 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).
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Patent number: 10752487Abstract: A system and method are provided and include an infrared emitter that emits a predetermined pattern of pulses of infrared light and an infrared receiver that detects the predetermined pattern of pulses of infrared light after the predetermined pattern of pulses of infrared light reflect off of a container. A proximity detection module is configured to determine a transmission time when the infrared emitter emits the predetermined pattern of pulses of infrared light, a detection time when the infrared receiver detects the predetermined pattern of pulses of infrared light, an elapsed time between the transmission time and the detection time, and a distance to the container based on the elapsed time. A control module for a dispenser is configured to receive the determined distance from the proximity detection module and to activate the dispenser when the determined distance to the container is less than a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Control Products, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Rosenlund, Robert Joseph Kuechenmeister, Michael Borntrager, Gary Olson, Timothy Wolf
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Publication number: 20180334375Abstract: A system and method are provided and include an infrared emitter that emits a predetermined pattern of pulses of infrared light and an infrared receiver that detects the predetermined pattern of pulses of infrared light after the predetermined pattern of pulses of infrared light reflect off of a container. A proximity detection module is configured to determine a transmission time when the infrared emitter emits the predetermined pattern of pulses of infrared light, a detection time when the infrared receiver detects the predetermined pattern of pulses of infrared light, an elapsed time between the transmission time and the detection time, and a distance to the container based on the elapsed time. A control module for a dispenser is configured to receive the determined distance from the proximity detection module and to activate the dispenser when the determined distance to the container is less than a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Control Products, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. ROSENLUND, Robert Joseph KUECHENMEISTER, Michael BORNTRAGER, Gary OLSON, Timothy WOLF
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Patent number: 10053354Abstract: A system and method are provided and include a sensor module and a control module for a dispenser. The sensor module has an infrared emitter that emits infrared light and an infrared receiver that detects the infrared light emitted by the infrared emitter and reflected off of a container. The sensor module determines a time period between emission of the infrared light by the infrared emitter and detection of the infrared light by the infrared receiver and determines a distance to the container based on the determined time period. The control module is configured to receive the determined distance from the sensor module, activate the dispenser when the determined distance to the container is less than the predetermined threshold, and deactivate the dispenser when the determined distance to the container is greater than the predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Control Products, Inc.Inventors: Richard Rosenlund, Robert Joseph Kuechenmeister, Michael Borntrager, Gary Olson, Timothy Wolf
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Publication number: 20160368754Abstract: A system and method are provided and include a sensor module and a control module for a dispenser. The sensor module has an infrared emitter that emits infrared light and an infrared receiver that detects the infrared light emitted by the infrared emitter and reflected off of a container. The sensor module determines a time period between emission of the infrared light by the infrared emitter and detection of the infrared light by the infrared receiver and determines a distance to the container based on the determined time period. The control module is configured to receive the determined distance from the sensor module, activate the dispenser when the determined distance to the container is less than the predetermined threshold, and deactivate the dispenser when the determined distance to the container is greater than the predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: Control Products, Inc.Inventors: Richard ROSENLUND, Robert Joseph KUECHENMEISTER, Michael BORNTRAGER, Gary OLSON, Timothy WOLF
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Patent number: 8491787Abstract: A mechanism levels and holds down lateral screens on a basin floor having drop pipes. Support plates fit underneath the lateral screens along their length, and bolts on the ends of these support plates can be used to level the screens. Anchor bolts are affixed to the basin floor using known techniques along and between the various screens. Hold-down bars then fit on these anchor bolts and are held by washers and nuts. Ends of these bars hold against the edges of the plates and the sides of the screens to hold them against the basin floor.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Johnson Screens, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Wolf, Garth Saul, Michael Ekholm, Ehrich Shaw, Frederick Granet, Fabrice Courageot, John Schwert
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Publication number: 20120312728Abstract: A mechanism levels and holds down lateral screens on a basin floor having drop pipes. Support plates fit underneath the lateral screens along their length, and bolts on the ends of these support plates can be used to level the screens. Anchor bolts are affixed to the basin floor using known techniques along and between the various screens. Hold-down bars then fit on these anchor bolts and are held by washers and nuts. Ends of these bars hold against the edges of the plates and the sides of the screens to hold them against the basin floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: JOHNSON SCREENS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Wolf, Garth Saul, Michael Ekholm, Ehrich Shaw, Frederick Granet, Fabrice Courageot, John Schwert
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Patent number: 7591092Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method for labeling a beverage container have a first arm and/or a second arm. The first arm is connected to the second arm by a connector. A top end of a beverage container is inserted between the first arm and the second arm. The first arm and the second arm attach to and/or hold the top end of the beverage container. Moreover, the first arm and/or the second arm display indicia thereon for labeling the beverage container. The beverage container is identifiable with the indicia, the first arm and/or the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Inventor: Timothy Wolf
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Publication number: 20050274053Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method for labeling a beverage container have a first arm and/or a second arm. The first arm is connected to the second arm by a connector. A top end of a beverage container is inserted between the first arm and the second arm. The first arm and the second arm attach to and/or hold the top end of the beverage container. Moreover, the first arm and/or the second arm display indicia thereon for labeling the beverage container. The beverage container is identifiable with the indicia, the first arm and/or the second arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventor: Timothy Wolf