Patents by Inventor Arthur W. Zimmerman

Arthur W. Zimmerman 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).

  • Patent number: 7117835
    Abstract: A motorcycle engine starter adapted to start an engine of a motorcycle that is not equipped with an engine starter. The motorcycle engine starter includes a first and second wheel rollers, a drive motor, and an motor activator. The first and second wheel rollers are spaced apart a distance to enable a wheel of the motorcycle to be partially positioned between the wheel rollers and to be at least partially supported by the wheel rollers. The drive motor causes rotation of the first wheel roller. The motor activator designed to activate the drive motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Inventor: Arthur W. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 5950313
    Abstract: A hand-held power-operated blade-actuating or other work member actuating device, especially useful as shears for processing comestible products such as fowl. A servo mechanism and linkage connected with a movable blade and a finger control causes controlled powered movement of the blade in coordination with the finger control. A fixed blade and a pivoted blade are insertable and removable as a unit from a hand-held frame in which the fixed blade is restrained against rotation relative to the frame. The blades and frame are constructed so the blades are insertable or removable only when closed. In a preferred embodiment the fixed blade is retained in part by two load bearing pins extending from the frame and located substantially diametrically opposite each other relative to the pivot axis of the movable blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Bettcher Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Herrmann, Arthur W. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 5918371
    Abstract: A hand-held power-operated blade-actuating or other work member actuating device, especially useful as shears for processing comestible products such as fowl. A servo mechanism and linkage connected with a movable blade and a finger control causes controlled powered movement of the blade in coordination with the finger control. A fixed blade and a pivoted blade are insertable and removable as a unit from a hand-held frame in which the fixed blade is restrained against rotation relative to the frame. The blades and frame are constructed so the blades are insertable or removable only when closed. In a preferred embodiment the fixed blade is retained in part by two load bearing pins extending from the frame and located substantially diametrically opposite each other relative to the pivot axis of the movable blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Bettcher Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Herrmann, Arthur W. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 5095625
    Abstract: A method of causing an object to follow a fixed path comprises the steps of forming a rod into the shape of the fixed path, locating the object a fixed and precise distance from the rod by attaching the object to a rigid member which follows the rod and translating the rigid member the extent of the rod. A follower which follows the arcuate rod allows rotational movement around an axis while allowing simultaneous translational movement parallel to the axis. Tilting of the follower is translated to the tracing object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Inventor: Arthur W. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: D397923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Bettcher Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Herrmann, Arthur W. Zimmerman