Patents by Inventor Brian D. Schumacher
Brian D. Schumacher 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: 9833731Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure could generally provide a relatively easily squeezable beverage bottle that allows control of the flow rate of the liquid being dispensed to the user. The bottle could provide sufficient radial rigidity—or resistance to squeezing—to return to its original shape (or “bounce back”) at a suitable rate without experiencing permanent deformation or denting and to withstand the rigors of filling, shipping, transporting, dispensing, etc. The present disclosure generally provides a beverage bottle filtering system that provides adequate filtering of water taken from the bottle at a suitable rate. In one embodiment, the present disclosure could include a support system to adequately secure the filter media within a filter housing while ensuring a sufficient compression fit and seal of filter media within filter system to eliminate “bypass flow” (i.e., water that might leak past filter system) and prevent consumption of unfiltered water.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: O2C Raleigh, LLCInventors: Randy E. Carter, Brian D. Schumacher, Edward A. Kidston, Karim Rashid, Richard Smiedt
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Publication number: 20150165356Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure could generally provide a relatively easily squeezable beverage bottle that allows control of the flow rate of the liquid being dispensed to the user. The bottle could provide sufficient radial rigidity—or resistance to squeezing—to return to its original shape (or “bounce back”) at a suitable rate without experiencing permanent deformation or denting and to withstand the rigors of filling, shipping, transporting, dispensing, etc. The present disclosure generally provides a beverage bottle filtering system that provides adequate filtering of water taken from the bottle at a suitable rate. In one embodiment, the present disclosure could include a support system to adequately secure the filter media within a filter housing while ensuring a sufficient compression fit and seal of filter media within filter system to eliminate “bypass flow” (i.e., water that might leak past filter system) and prevent consumption of unfiltered water.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Seventh Generation Ventures, Inc.Inventors: Randy E. Carter, Brian D. Schumacher, Edward A. Kidston, Karim Rashid, Richard Smiedt
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Patent number: 9004292Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure could generally provide a relatively easily squeezable beverage bottle that allows control of the flow rate of the liquid being dispensed to the user. The bottle could provide sufficient radial rigidity—or resistance to squeezing—to return to its original shape (or “bounce back”) at a suitable rate without experiencing permanent deformation or denting and to withstand the rigors of filling, shipping, transporting, dispensing, etc. The present disclosure generally provides a beverage bottle filtering system that provides adequate filtering of water taken from the bottle at a suitable rate. In one embodiment, the present disclosure could include a support system to adequately secure the filter media within a filter housing while ensuring a sufficient compression fit and seal of filter media within filter system to eliminate “bypass flow” (i.e., water that might leak past filter system) and prevent consumption of unfiltered water.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Seventh Generation Ventures, Inc.Inventors: Randy E. Carter, Brian D. Schumacher, Edward A. Kidston, Karim Rashid, Richard Smiedt
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Publication number: 20130199989Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure could generally provide a relatively easily squeezable beverage bottle that allows control of the flow rate of the liquid being dispensed to the user. The bottle could provide sufficient radial rigidity—or resistance to squeezing—to return to its original shape (or “bounce back”) at a suitable rate without experiencing permanent deformation or denting and to withstand the rigors of filling, shipping, transporting, dispensing, etc. The present disclosure generally provides a beverage bottle filtering system that provides adequate filtering of water taken from the bottle at a suitable rate. In one embodiment, the present disclosure could include a support system to adequately secure the filter media within a filter housing while ensuring a sufficient compression fit and seal of filter media within filter system to eliminate “bypass flow” (i.e., water that might leak past filter system) and prevent consumption of unfiltered water.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventors: Randy E. Carter, Edward A. Kidston, Karim Rashid, Brian D. Schumacher, Richard Smiedt
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Publication number: 20120285851Abstract: The modular top frame has a plurality of rails that are interconnected with corner members and has a top and a bottom surface between the inner and outer perimeter of the top frame. The corner members are assembled with two corner parts which have an outer side, a central rib and reinforcing ribs. The corner members have retainer pins in pin receiving apertures positioned along and adjacent to the outer side and the central rib so that when the corner parts are positioned one over the other, the retainer pins and the pin receiving apertures join the corner parts. The corner members have improved resistance to torsional and bending stresses. The top frame has an outside and an inside perimeter and the provides an area between the outside and inside perimeter equal to or greater than 48% of area of the outside perimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Randall E. Carter, Brian D. Schumacher, Brendan Thompson
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Publication number: 20110198279Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides a beverage bottle filtering system that provides adequate filtering of water taken from the bottle at a suitable rate. In one embodiment, the present disclosure could include a support system to adequately secure the filter media within a filter housing while ensuring a sufficient compression fit and seal of filter media within filter system to eliminate “bypass flow” (i.e., water that might leak past filter system) and prevent consumption of unfiltered water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Pure Water Global, Inc.Inventors: Randy E. Carter, Brian D. Schumacher
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Patent number: 6938651Abstract: A material transfer device for transferring material from a pressurized container to the connector on an automotive air conditioning system or tire is provided having an actuator, fluid conveying tube and a quick connect fitting for attachment to the automotive connector. The quick connect fitting has a one piece plastic body and a plastic locking sleeve mounted on the body for attaching and detaching the quick connect fitting to the automotive connector. The plastic body has locking tabs integrally formed therewith for engaging the automotive connector. The locking tab is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking sleeve retains the locking tab in the locked position. The quick connect fitting also has cooperating prongs to allow assembly of its components, restrain disassembly, and provide frictional forces during relative movement of the sleeve and body. A method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Precision Thermoplastic Components, Inc.Inventors: Randall E. Carter, Leslie F. Kohli, Brian D. Schumacher
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Patent number: 6880587Abstract: A refrigerant material transfer device for transferring refrigerant from a pressurized container to the connector on an automotive air conditioning system is provided having an actuator, fluid conveying tube and a quick connect fitting for attachment to the automotive connector. The quick connect fitting has a one piece plastic body and a plastic locking sleeve mounted on the body for attaching and detaching the quick connect fitting to the automotive connector. The plastic body has locking tabs integrally formed therewith for engaging the automotive connector. The locking tab is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking sleeve retains the locking tab in the locked position. The quick connect fitting also has cooperating prongs to allow assembly of its components, restrain disassembly, and provide frictional forces during relative movement of the sleeve and body. A method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2002Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Precision Thermoplastic Components, Inc.Inventors: Randall E. Carter, Leslie F. Kohli, Brian D. Schumacher
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Patent number: 6708849Abstract: An actuator and tube overcap assembly has an actuator having an inlet and an outlet. A tube has a fluid passageway therethrough and an inlet end connected to the outlet of the actuator and an extension portion extending therefrom. An overcap is removably affixed to the actuator and has a top and a side extending therefrom. The top and side of the overcap have an inner surface. The overcap has internal tube retaining portions having a tube retaining surface. The tube retaining surface extends away from the inner surface of the top and is spaced from the inner surface of the side with the tube extension positioned therebetween. A valve is provided by substantially closing the fluid passageway of the tube. A method for making the assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Precision Thermoplastic Components, Inc.Inventors: Randall E. Carter, Leslie F. Kohli, Brian D. Schumacher
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Patent number: 6382469Abstract: An actuator for dispensing the pressurized contents of a container through an upstanding valve stem having a discharge end. The actuator has a body securable to the container and a finger tab for dispensing the container contents upon actuation thereof and a latch to selectively hold the finger tab in the dispensing position or release the finger tab. The finger tab has a valve seat shoulder for contacting the discharge end of the valve stem and is rotatable about a rotational axis which is substantially coplanar with the discharge end of the valve stem in the unactuated position. Resistance reducing notches are provided in the body to allow improved movement of the finger tab. Frangible ribs are provided to avoid the inadvertent actuation of the actuator and also guide movement of the finger tab.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Precision Thermoplastic Components, Inc.Inventors: Randall E. Carter, Leslie F. Kohli, Brian D. Schumacher
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Patent number: D478272Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2002Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Precision Thermoplastic Components, Inc.Inventors: Randall E. Carter, Leslie F. Kohli, Brian D. Schumacher
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Patent number: D478274Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Precision Thermoplastic Components, Inc.Inventors: Randall E. Carter, Leslie F. Kohli, Brian D. Schumacher
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Patent number: D483262Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Precision Thermoplastic Components, Inc.Inventors: Randall E. Carter, Leslie F. Kohli, Brian D. Schumacher
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Patent number: D483263Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Precision Thermoplastic Components, Inc.Inventors: Randall E. Carter, Leslie F. Kohli, Brian D. Schumacher
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Patent number: D742175Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Seventh Generation Ventures, Inc.Inventors: Karim Rashid, Derrick Paul Lawrence, Brian D Schumacher
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Patent number: D753791Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Seventh Generation Ventures, Inc.Inventors: Karim Rashid, Derrick Paul Lawrence, Brian D Schumacher
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Patent number: D787945Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Seventh Generation Ventures, Inc.Inventors: Karim Rashid, Derrick Paul Lawrence, Brian D Schumacher
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Patent number: D789745Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Seventh Generation Ventures, Inc.Inventors: Karim Rashid, Derrick Paul Lawrence, Brian D Schumacher
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Patent number: D794392Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Seventh Generation Ventures, Inc.Inventors: Karim Rashid, Derrick Paul Lawrence, Brian D Schumacher