Patents by Inventor Aaron Foley
Aaron Foley 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: 10825701Abstract: A baking device for a wafer coated with a coating containing a solvent is described, having a baking chamber, a support for the wafer, an inlet for a purge gas, and an evacuation for the purge gas charged with solvent evaporated from the coating. The inlet is formed as a diffusion element arranged above the wafer so as to admit the purge gas evenly over substantially the entire surface of the wafer, and the evacuation is formed as an evacuation ring which radially surrounds the diffusion element and is arranged at a ceiling of the baking chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: SUSS MICROTEC LITHOGRAPHY GMBHInventors: Gregory George, Aaron Foley, Oliver Treichel
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Patent number: 9458002Abstract: A bottle cap adapter for supplying liquids, particularly viscous liquids, comprising: a body part; and a vent tube comprising a first opening and a second opening, the first opening being configured to be put inside a bottle in the vicinity of the bottom of the bottle, wherein the body part further comprises a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being perpendicular to the vent tube and the second surface being parallel to or tilted to the first surface, e.g., by an angle of 0° to 40°, wherein the body part further comprises a channel from the first surface to the second surface, wherein at least one part of the channel comprises a connector extending to the second surface, the connector being complementary to a connector of the bottle, wherein the body part is further configured to be coupled to a bottle supply system, and wherein the vent tube is at least partially located in the channel of the body part.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: SUSS MicroTec Lithography GmbHInventors: Oliver Treichel, Suayib Kartal, Kader Mekias, Aaron Foley, Greg George
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Publication number: 20160148823Abstract: A baking device for a wafer coated with a coating containing a solvent is described, having a baking chamber, a support for the wafer, an inlet for a purge gas, and an evacuation for the purge gas charged with solvent evaporated from the coating. The inlet is formed as a diffusion element arranged above the wafer so as to admit the purge gas evenly over substantially the entire surface of the wafer, and the evacuation is formed as an evacuation ring which radially surrounds the diffusion element and is arranged at a ceiling of the baking chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Gregory George, Aaron Foley, Oliver Treichel
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Publication number: 20150293453Abstract: A bottle cap adapter for supplying liquids, particularly viscous liquids, comprising: a body part; and a vent tube comprising a first opening and a second opening, the first opening being configured to be put inside a bottle in the vicinity of the bottom of the bottle, wherein the body part further comprises a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being perpendicular to the vent tube and the second surface being parallel to or tilted to the first surface, e.g., by an angle of 0° to 40°, wherein the body part further comprises a channel from the first surface to the second surface, wherein at least one part of the channel comprises a connector extending to the second surface, the connector being complementary to a connector of the bottle, wherein the body part is further configured to be coupled to a bottle supply system, and wherein the vent tube is at least partially located in the channel of the body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Oliver TREICHEL, Suayib KARTAL, Kader MEKIAS, Aaron FOLEY, Greg GEORGE
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Patent number: 8602279Abstract: A bicycle rack is configured for mounting to a hitch behind a vehicle. The bike rack may include a mast and a mechanism for locking the mast in an upright position, or alternatively, permitting downward rotation of the mast away from the vehicle for access purposes. The rack includes arms and mounting devices for supporting various tubular components for the bicycle frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Yakima Innovation Development CorporationInventors: Chris Sautter, Mike Kemery, Zac Elder, Andrew Austin, Richard Jeli, Aaron Foley, Steve Rodden
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Patent number: 8490847Abstract: An article carrier configured to be detachably mounted to a trailer hitch of a vehicle is disclosed. The article carrier may include a frame having first and second end portions with the first end portion being pivotably mounted to the base allowing the frame to be selectively pivoted about a first axis between a substantially vertical position in which the frame extends upwardly from the base, and a substantially horizontal position in which the frame extends sidewardly from the base, the first axis being parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and a carrier assembly connected to the second end portion of the frame and configured to support one or more articles.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Yakima Innovation Development CorporationInventors: Chris Sautter, Mike Kemery, Zac Elder, Andrew Austin, Richard Jeli, Aaron Foley, Steve Rodden
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Publication number: 20130020365Abstract: An article carrier configured to be detachably mounted to a trailer hitch of a vehicle is disclosed. The article carrier may include a frame having first and second end portions with the first end portion being pivotably mounted to the base allowing the frame to be selectively pivoted about a first axis between a substantially vertical position in which the frame extends upwardly from the base, and a substantially horizontal position in which the frame extends sidewardly from the base, the first axis being parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and a carrier assembly connected to the second end portion of the frame and configured to support one or more articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: YAKIMA PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Chris Sautter, Mike Kemery, Zac Elder, Andrew Austin, Richard Jeli, Aaron Foley, Steve Rodden
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Publication number: 20130020366Abstract: An article carrier configured to be detachably mounted to a trailer hitch of a vehicle is disclosed. The article carrier may include a frame having first and second end portions with the first end portion being pivotably mounted to the base allowing the frame to be selectively pivoted about a first axis between a substantially vertical position in which the frame extends upwardly from the base, and a substantially horizontal position in which the frame extends sidewardly from the base, the first axis being parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and a carrier assembly connected to the second end portion of the frame and configured to support one or more articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: YAKIMA PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Chris Sautter, Mike Kemery, Zac Elder, Andrew Austin, Richard Jeli, Aaron Foley, Steve Rodden
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Patent number: 8235268Abstract: A bicycle rack is configured for mounting to a hitch behind a vehicle. The bike rack may include a mast and a mechanism for locking the mast in an upright position, or alternatively, permitting downward rotation of the mast away from the vehicle for access purposes. The rack includes arms and mounting devices for supporting various tubular components for the bicycle frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris Sautter, Mike Kemery, Zac Elder, Andrew Austin, Richard Jeli, Aaron Foley, Steve Rodden
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Patent number: 8210408Abstract: An article carrier configured to be detachably mounted to a trailer hitch of a vehicle is disclosed. The article carrier may include a frame having first and second end portions with the first end portion being pivotably mounted to the base allowing the frame to be selectively pivoted about a first axis between a substantially vertical position in which the frame extends upwardly from the base, and a substantially horizontal position in which the frame extends sidewardly from the base, the first axis being parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and a carrier assembly connected to the second end portion of the frame and configured to support one or more articles.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris Sautter, Mike Kemery, Zac Elder, Andrew Austin, Richard Jeli, Aaron Foley, Steve Rodden
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Publication number: 20090120985Abstract: An article carrier configured to be detachably mounted to a trailer hitch of a vehicle is disclosed. The article carrier may include a frame having first and second end portions with the first end portion being pivotably mounted to the base allowing the frame to be selectively pivoted about a first axis between a substantially vertical position in which the frame extends upwardly from the base, and a substantially horizontal position in which the frame extends sidewardly from the base, the first axis being parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and a carrier assembly connected to the second end portion of the frame and configured to support one or more articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Chris Sautter, Mike Kemery, Zac Elder, Andrew Austin, Richard Jeli, Aaron Foley, Steve Rodden
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Publication number: 20090120986Abstract: A bicycle rack is configured for mounting to a hitch behind a vehicle. The bike rack may include a mast and a mechanism for locking the mast in an upright position, or alternatively, permitting downward rotation of the mast away from the vehicle for access purposes. The rack includes arms and mounting devices for supporting various tubular components for the bicycle frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Chris Sautter, Mike Kemery, Zac Elder, Andrew Austin, Richard Jeli, Aaron Foley, Steve Rodden
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Publication number: 20080053926Abstract: A bicycle carrier, including a rack and a fork mount. The rack includes cross bars for mounting on a vehicle. The fork mount includes a head portion adapted to selectively clamp the fork mount to one of the cross bars, and a skewer assembly adapted to selectively secure forks of a bicycle to the head portion. The skewer assembly includes a skewer bolt, an actuator handle that is moveable between a first position and a second position, and an adjustment member threaded onto an end of the skewer bolt that permits longitudinal adjustment of the skewer assembly to accommodate different fork dimensions. The adjustment member is accessible when the actuator handle is in the first position, but is covered by the actuator handle when the actuator handle is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventor: Aaron Foley
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Publication number: 20070119887Abstract: A bicycle carrier, including a rack and a fork mount. The rack includes cross bars for mounting on a vehicle. The fork mount includes a head portion adapted to selectively clamp the fork mount to one of the cross bars, and a skewer assembly adapted to selectively secure forks of a bicycle to the head portion. The skewer assembly includes a skewer bolt, an actuator handle that is moveable between a first position and a second position, and an adjustment member threaded onto an end of the skewer bolt that permits longitudinal adjustment of the skewer assembly to accommodate different fork dimensions. The adjustment member is accessible when the actuator handle is in the first position, but is covered by the actuator handle when the actuator handle is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventor: Aaron Foley
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Patent number: D561680Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Foley, Brian Davis, Dominic M. D'Andrea
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Patent number: D562218Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Foley, Brian Davis, Dominic M. D'Andrea