Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Riches, McKenzie & Herbert
  • Trailer with dual position front gate
    Patent number: 7484783
    Abstract: A gate assembly for a trailer which provides for the gate assembly to be moved between a closed position in which both a lower gate member and an upper gate member are stacked and extend upwardly one upon the other and an extension position in which the lower gate member extends forwardly from an end of the deck as an extension of the deck and the upper gate member extends upwardly from the end of the lower gate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Linamar Corporation
    Inventor: Willem Jager
  • Sink side touchless foam dispenser nozzle assembly
    Patent number: 7455197
    Abstract: A soap dispenser, preferably a sink side counter mounted dispenser, to dispense foamed liquid soap by mixing in an outlet of a soap spout liquid, soap and air preferably provided from a liquid soap pump and a air pump located remote from the faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Gotohti.com Inc.
    Inventor: Heiner Ophardt
  • Dispenser with thumbprint reader
    Patent number: 7451894
    Abstract: A fingerprint reader for a thumb disposed above an outlet for fluid and adapted to be engaged by an inside surface of a user's thumb extending upwardly relative to the palm of a user's hand while the user's hand extends generally horizontally forwardly from the thumb directed upwardly to receive fluid dispensed downwardly thereon to from a fluid dispensing outlet while the thumb engages the fingerprint reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Hygiene-Technik Inc.
    Inventor: Heiner Ophardt
  • Vacuum relief device
    Patent number: 7377405
    Abstract: Liquid soap dispensers including a vacuum relief valve which comprises an enclosed chamber having an air inlet open to the atmosphere and a liquid inlet in communication with liquid in the reservoir and in which the liquid inlet opens to the chamber at a height below a height at which the air inlet opens to the chamber. The vacuum relief valve permits relief of vacuum from the reservoir without moving parts or valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Gotohti.com Inc.
    Inventor: Heiner Ophardt
  • Dispenser with side mounted activation levers
    Patent number: 7367477
    Abstract: A dispenser with an activation lever which extends laterally to one side of the dispenser and is particularly adapted for engagement by an elbow of one arm of a user and particularly adapted for dispensing fluid as onto the hand of a second arm of the user thereby avoiding the need for the activation lever to be engaged by a hand of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Hygiene-Technik Inc.
    Inventors: Heiner Ophardt, Henry Bruckner
  • Post
    Patent number: D567629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Ken Kennedy
  • Fluid dispenser
    Patent number: D568659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: GOTOHTI.com Inc.
    Inventors: Heiner Ophardt, Andrew Jones, Goran Franjesevic
  • Liquid dispenser for dispensing foam
    Patent number: RE40319
    Abstract: A pump assembly provides for direct replacement of volumes of liquid from a reservoir with equal volumes of air preferably at substantially atmospheric pressure, the same pressure or with pressure equalization to be at least equal to atmospheric pressure. A slide arrangement preferably positively displaces liquid from the reservoir and air into the reservoir. The pump draws air from the atmosphere into a chamber from which the air either is available for passage to replace liquid from the reservoir or is pressurized to assist dispensing liquid, preferably, admixing with the liquid to provide foaming. Gravity separation of air and liquid to be dispensed is used to replace liquid with air in the reservoir and to selectively place air and liquid into communication with passageways for ejection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Hygiene-Technik Inc.
    Inventors: Heiner Ophardt, Ali Mirbach
  • Planter
    Patent number: D571688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: CTI International Limited
    Inventor: Scott White
  • Planter
    Patent number: D573060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: CTI International Limited
    Inventor: Scott White
  • Planter
    Patent number: D578928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: CTI International Limited
    Inventor: Scott White
  • Planter
    Patent number: D578929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: CTI International Limited
    Inventor: Scott White
  • Planter
    Patent number: D578930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: CTI International Limited
    Inventor: Scott White
  • Planter
    Patent number: D579375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: CTI International Limited
    Inventor: Scott White
  • Handle for juice and milk cartons
    Patent number: D579727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Inventors: Mike Croteau, Ajaib Hayer
  • Planter
    Patent number: D587165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: CTI International Limited
    Inventor: Scott White
  • Planter
    Patent number: D587166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: CTI International Limited
    Inventor: Scott White
  • Planter
    Patent number: D587625
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: CTI International Limited
    Inventor: Scott White
  • Planter
    Patent number: D588496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: CTI International Limited
    Inventor: Scott White
  • Dispenser
    Patent number: D591544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Gotohti.com Inc.
    Inventors: Goran Franjesevic, David Duncan