Patents by Inventor Allen W. Christmann

Allen W. Christmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20120285850
    Abstract: A substantially toroidal container for coiled vegetation trimmer line has a front shell and a rear shell capable of bonding at the center with heat and pressure, radio frequency, ultrasonic welding, adhesive, or attachment mechanisms. The bonding of the shells leaves a separation between the outer edges of the shells. The separation is nonlinear around the circumference of the container, so that a user can access the trimmer line, but the trimmer line cannot uncoil and spill out of the container. The separation is preferably defined by a series of offset uniform teeth on the outer edges of the shells. One or more teeth may be removed, providing a line aperture through which the end of the trimmer line extends out of the container. Male and female indices on each shell are used to align the teeth during packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: DESERT EXTRUSION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeff ANDREWS, Robert PHILLIPS, Allen W. CHRISTMANN, Terry J. THOMPSON
  • Patent number: 8230995
    Abstract: A substantially toroidal container for coiled vegetation trimmer line has a front shell and a rear shell capable of bonding at the center with heat and pressure, radio frequency, ultrasonic welding, adhesive, or attachment mechanisms. The bonding of the shells leaves a separation between the outer edges of the shells. The separation is nonlinear around the circumference of the container, so that a user can access the trimmer line, but the trimmer line cannot uncoil and spill out of the container. The separation is preferably defined by a series of offset uniform teeth on the outer edges of the shells. One or more teeth may be removed, providing a line aperture through which the end of the trimmer line extends out of the container. Male and female indices on each shell are used to align the teeth during packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Desert Extrusion Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Andrews, Robert Phillips, Allen W. Christmann, Terry J. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20110258861
    Abstract: A substantially toroidal container for coiled vegetation trimmer line has a front shell and a rear shell capable of bonding at the center with heat and pressure, radio frequency, ultrasonic welding, adhesive, or attachment mechanisms. The bonding of the shells leaves a separation between the outer edges of the shells. The separation is nonlinear around the circumference of the container, so that a user can access the trimmer line, but the trimmer line cannot uncoil and spill out of the container. The separation is preferably defined by a series of offset uniform teeth on the outer edges of the shells. One or more teeth may be removed, providing a line aperture through which the end of the trimmer line extends out of the container. Male and female indices on each shell are used to align the teeth during packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Desert Extrusion Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff ANDREWS, Robert PHILLIPS, Allen W. CHRISTMANN, Terry J. THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20110232106
    Abstract: An improved head for a vegetation trimmer has a drop-down line reservoir that remains in cooperation with the head housing when the reservoir is in a load position. The reservoir fits inside the head housing and is biased against the housing for secure use. The reservoir is rotated to unlock it from the housing, whereby it drops down to allow access to the line in the reservoir. A user can add, remove, and manipulate line as desired without the inconvenience of detachable pieces. The reservoir can be pushed back into the housing and locked into place for use. The reservoir can also be placed in an advance position and rotated to advance more line through line openings in the housing as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Desert Extrusion Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff ANDREWS, Robert PHILLIPS, Allen W. CHRISTMANN, Terry J. THOMPSON