Patents by Inventor A. Prueter
A. Prueter 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: 10974083Abstract: The inflatable harness assembly for an aircraft oxygen crew mask includes one or more inflatable tubes having an outer layer of fabric material with an airtight coating for inflating the inflatable harness assembly. The inflatable tubes include an inner core of resilient, elastic material fixedly connected between first and second ends of the inflatable tubes that biases the inflatable tubes to shorten when the tubes are deflated. Inflation of the tubes them to expand the outer layer of material radially outwardly and lengthen axially, to allow the harness assembly to be placed over the user's head. Deflation of the tubes causes the aircraft inflatable harness assembly to grip the user's head with a desired head tension.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.Inventors: Alice R. Cooper, David M. Prueter
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Publication number: 20160228732Abstract: The inflatable harness assembly for an aircraft oxygen crew mask includes one or more inflatable tubes having an outer layer of fabric material with an airtight coating for inflating the inflatable harness assembly. The inflatable tubes include an inner core of resilient, elastic material fixedly connected between first and second ends of the inflatable tubes that biases the inflatable tubes to shorten when the tubes are deflated. Inflation of the tubes them to expand the outer layer of material radially outwardly and lengthen axially, to allow the harness assembly to be placed over the user's head. Deflation of the tubes causes the aircraft inflatable harness assembly to grip the user's head with a desired head tension.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Alice R. Cooper, David M. Prueter
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Publication number: 20130136411Abstract: A method for managing time-shifted media content is provided. The method comprises associating one or more title-independent selection criteria with a time-shifted content channel. For each time-shifted content channel, one or more time-shifted media content items that satisfy that time-shifted content channel's title-independent selection criteria may be added to that time-shifted content channel, and channel-identifying metadata may be associated with each time-shifted media content item in the time-shifted content channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Tim Herby, Alan Merzon, Christopher Habliston, Antonio Fontan, Sascha Prueter
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Publication number: 20130125160Abstract: Embodiments for executing interactive television promotions are disclosed. One example embodiment includes an entertainment system comprising a sensor input to receive from one or more sensors observation information indicating a natural user interface behavior of a viewer, a program input to receive from a broadcaster a video program, an output configured to output to a display the video program, and a module input to receive from an interaction authority an experience module associated with the video program, the experience module configured to execute an experience instruction if the natural user interface behavior of the viewer satisfies a condition defined by the experience module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Antonio Fontan, Sascha Prueter, Tim Herby, Chris Welden
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Patent number: 6659311Abstract: A swivel pump dispenser for dispensing liquid from a selected one of a plurality of liquid compartments arranged side-by-side, includes positive venting to atmosphere of each liquid compartment during dispensing, and the sealing of the liquid compartment vents closed during periods of non-use.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Saint-Gobain Calmar Inc.Inventor: David M. Prueter
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Publication number: 20030192913Abstract: A swivel pump dispenser for dispensing liquid from a selected one of a plurality of liquid compartments arranged side-by-side, includes positive venting to atmosphere of each liquid compartment during dispensing, and the sealing of the liquid compartment vents closed during periods of non-use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2002Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: Saint-Gobain Calmar Inc.Inventor: David Prueter
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Patent number: 6631888Abstract: A fragrance dispenser includes a container for holding and exposing a fragrance material, and a housing defined by at least one elongated shell and a cap including an elongated slider. Each elongated shell is slideably engageable with the elongated slider. The housing includes an air discharge opening on the cap, and a power source mounted therein for providing power to a motor, which is operably connected to drive a fan. The fan is operable to increase flow of air over the fragrance material, to dispense fragrance from within the housing, through the air discharge opening, to an exterior of the housing. When the at least one elongated shell is engaged to the cap, the power source supplies power to the motor to drive the fan, and when the at least one elongated shell is disengaged from the cap, power from the power source to the motor is discontinued.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2002Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Saint-Gobain Calmar Inc.Inventor: David M. Prueter
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Patent number: 6554211Abstract: A container vent control for a manually operated sprayer has a short flexible tubing section mounted within a cylindrical housing of the sprayer having a vent port.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Saint-Gobain Calmar Inc.Inventors: David M. Prueter, William L. Driskell
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Patent number: 6402054Abstract: An airless squeeze bottle sprayer comprised of a tube retainer, an orifice cup and a closure. The tube retainer has a product outlet port, a post, and at least one tangential apertures through which fluid is expelled from within the container. The orifice cup has an annular mixing or turbulence chamber wherein the fluid from within the container is mixed up before being expelled out of the orifice cup through a discharge orifice. A dip tube depends from the tube retainer and defines a path for the fluid from the bottom of the container to the annular mixing chamber. When the container is squeezed, fluid is forced up through the dip tube into the mixing chamber and out of the container through the discharge orifice in the orifice cup. Any air that is introduced into the container and expelled out of the container is done so through the same path as the fluid, the sprayer lacks any distinct or separate air ports.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2001Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Saint-Gobain Calmar Inc.Inventors: David M. Prueter, Steven L. Sweeton
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Patent number: 6364940Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating a wellhead fluid mixture containing oil and gas phases obtained from hydrocarbon production systems into its constituent parts employs a pressure vessel having an inlet for entry of the wellhead fluids mixture and an outlet for exit of a separated gas referred to as export gas. A primary centrifugal separator is provided in the pressure vessel for centrifugally separating a first portion of the oil from the wellhead fluids mixture to produce a wet gas containing some remaining oil. A second centrifugal separator is also provided in the vessel and performs a second centrifugal separation operation on the wet gas to remove substantially all of the remaining oil from the wet gas to produce the export gas which is conveyed out of the pressure vessel. The oil and remaining oil separated from the wellhead fluids mixture is conveyed from the pressure vessel via another outlet.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1996Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: McDermott Technology Inc.Inventors: William Paul Prueter, Daniel Patrick Birmingham, Matthew James Reed
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Patent number: 6250568Abstract: A squeeze bottle atomizer comprised of a tube retainer having a product outlet port in a conical shaped central post through which fluid is expelled from within the container. A plurality of air inlet ports are located adjacent the central post and allow air to be forced and sucked out of the container when squeezed as well as return and be sucked into the interior of the container when the container is released. The orifice cup has an annular mixing or turbulence chamber wherein the air and the fluid from within the container are mixed before being expelled out of the orifice cup through a discharge orifice. The axis of the product outlet port is coincident with the axis of the discharge orifice. A dip tube depends from the tube retainer and defines a path for the fluid from the bottom of the container to the annular mixing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2000Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Saint-Gobain Calmar Inc.Inventor: David M. Prueter
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Patent number: 5088798Abstract: An improved composite metal-elastomer styled automotive-type wheel with a three-dimensionally contoured ornamental outboard face formed by a plastic overlay body permanently adhered or affixed to the outboard face, and an improved molding apparatus and method for constructing such a wheel. A plastic overlay body has an annular row of outboard pockets disposed in radially offset, axially overlapping relation with a annular row of inboard pockets which in turn register with vent openings in the disc to thereby provide air passages through the wheel for brake ventilation. The outboard pockets preferably are disposed radially remote from the center of the wheel close to the wheel rim, and a relatively thin cross-section of plastic material is molded so as to overlie the outboard rim flange to provide a full-face appearance to the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1990Date of Patent: February 18, 1992Assignee: Motor Wheel CorporationInventors: Robert J. Stalter, Sr., A. Prueter
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Patent number: 4963083Abstract: An improved composite metal-elastomer styled automotive-type wheel with a three-dimensionally contoured ornamental outboard face formed by a plastic overlay body permanently adhered or affixed to the outboard face, and an improved molding apparatus and method for constructing such a wheel. A plastic overlay body has an annular row of outboard pockets disposed in radially offset, axially overlapping relation with a annular row of inboard pockets which in turn register with vent openings in the disc to thereby provide air passages through the wheel for brake ventilation. The outboard pockets preferably are disposed radially remote from the center of the wheel close to the wheel rim, and a relatively thin cross-section of plastic material is molded so as to overlie the outboard rim flange to provide a full-face appearance to the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1988Date of Patent: October 16, 1990Assignee: Motor Wheel CorporationInventors: Robert J. Stalter, Sr., Albert H. Prueter
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Patent number: 4655481Abstract: At least one pressure deformable insert is provided in a split ring "V" clamp for flanged plastic lined pipe to aid in alignment of piping elements being joined.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1985Date of Patent: April 7, 1987Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventor: Elton D. Prueter
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Patent number: 4648890Abstract: An improved vapor-liquid separator having a vertically disposed conduit for flow of a mixture. A first, second and third plurality of curved arms penetrate and extend within the conduit. A cylindrical member is radially spaced from the conduit forming an annulus therewith and having perforations and a retaining lip at its upper end.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1985Date of Patent: March 10, 1987Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox CompanyInventors: John H. Kidwell, William P. Prueter, Andrew M. Eaton
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Patent number: 4568109Abstract: At least one pressure deformable insert is provided in a split ring "V" clamp for flanged plastic lined pipe to aid in alignment of piping elements being joined.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1983Date of Patent: February 4, 1986Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventor: Elton D. Prueter
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Patent number: 4520547Abstract: Plastic lined pipe with the lining adhered to the pipe is flanged such as by a hydraulic operation. Resultant flanged pipe does not require heat treatment.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1983Date of Patent: June 4, 1985Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Larry J. Laursen, Elton D. Prueter
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Patent number: 4289514Abstract: An improved centrifugal separator for vapor-liquid mixtures having a vertical upflow conduit closed at the top end and open at the bottom end. A plurality of curved arms similar in shape to a truncated torus of rectangular cross-section penetrate and extend within the conduit at its upper portion. A second plurality of curved arms are located immediately below the upper group and are contiguous thereto. The vertical upflow conduit has a lesser internal diameter in the lower portion, interconnected with a greater internal diameter portion in the upper portion by a frusto-conical section.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1980Date of Patent: September 15, 1981Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox CompanyInventors: Hudson R. Carter, John H. Kidwell, William P. Prueter
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Patent number: 4288896Abstract: A thermoplastic lined plug valve is prepared using a plug having a nonlocking taper and a stem at the small end of the plug. The plug is seated initially by forcing the plug into the plug cavity, raising the temperature of the plug valve above the service temperature of the valve body lining until the valve body lining conforms to the valve plug. The valve is then cooled to a temperature below the service temperature of the body lining.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1979Date of Patent: September 15, 1981Assignee: The Dow Chemical Co.Inventors: Walter H. West, E. D. Prueter
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Patent number: D301584Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1985Date of Patent: June 13, 1989Inventor: Steven D. Prueter