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).

  • Patent number: 10752487
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Control Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Rosenlund, Robert Joseph Kuechenmeister, Michael Borntrager, Gary Olson, Timothy Wolf
  • Publication number: 20180334375
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Control Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. ROSENLUND, Robert Joseph KUECHENMEISTER, Michael BORNTRAGER, Gary OLSON, Timothy WOLF
  • Patent number: 10053354
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Control Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Rosenlund, Robert Joseph Kuechenmeister, Michael Borntrager, Gary Olson, Timothy Wolf
  • Publication number: 20160368754
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Control Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard ROSENLUND, Robert Joseph KUECHENMEISTER, Michael BORNTRAGER, Gary OLSON, Timothy WOLF
  • Patent number: 8491787
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Screens, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Wolf, Garth Saul, Michael Ekholm, Ehrich Shaw, Frederick Granet, Fabrice Courageot, John Schwert
  • Publication number: 20120312728
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: JOHNSON SCREENS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Wolf, Garth Saul, Michael Ekholm, Ehrich Shaw, Frederick Granet, Fabrice Courageot, John Schwert
  • Patent number: 7591092
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Inventor: Timothy Wolf
  • Publication number: 20050274053
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventor: Timothy Wolf