Patents by Inventor Andrew B. Geppert

Andrew B. Geppert 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).

  • Test specimen holder
    Patent number: 6629466
    Abstract: A test specimen holder for holding a test specimen in a material testing machine includes a base member having a piston chamber, a valve chamber fluidly coupled to the piston chamber, a port fluidly coupled to the valve chamber and an end couplable to a material testing machine. A piston is movable relative to the piston chamber. A pair of first and second jaw assemblies are supported by the base members so as to be opposite each other. The jaw assemblies are operably coupled to the piston. A valve is disposed in the valve chamber and a valve stem is coupled to the valve. The valve stem is supported by the base member and is twistable to operate the valve. A user operable knob is coupled to the valve stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: MTS Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Vogel P. Grote, Paul M. Krueger, Bradley D. Schulz, Andrew B. Geppert, Jason D. Holm
  • Test specimen holder
    Publication number: 20020166387
    Abstract: A test specimen holder for holding a test specimen in a material testing machine includes a base member having a piston chamber, a valve chamber fluidly coupled to the piston chamber, a port fluidly coupled to the valve chamber and an end couplable to a material testing machine. A piston is movable relative to the piston chamber. A pair of first and second jaw assemblies are supported by the base members so as to be opposite each other. The jaw assemblies are operably coupled to the piston. A valve is disposed in the valve chamber and a valve stem is coupled to the valve. The valve stem is supported by the base member and is twistable to operate the valve. A user operable knob is coupled to the valve stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Vogel P. Grote, Paul M. Krueger, Bradley D. Schulz, Andrew B. Geppert, Jason D. Holm
  • Breath spray dispenser
    Patent number: D557147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Webb Candy, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew B. Geppert, Thomas E. Kramer