Patents by Inventor Charles J. Ottenheimer

Charles J. Ottenheimer 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: 5005378
    Abstract: An apparatus for the rapid chilling of bottled liquids, the apparatus being adapted to support and rotate the bottle in a low temperature medium contained in a bucket. The apparatus comprising a gear drive mechanism supported on a bridge over the bucket and a bottle neck gripping device coupled to the drive shaft of the gear drive mechanism beneath the bridge. The bottle neck gripping device supporting the bottle in the chilling medium and rotating the bottle in response to rotation of the gear drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Inventor: Charles J. Ottenheimer
  • Patent number: 4921411
    Abstract: A guide for fluid injection system for repairing chips or cracks in glass has a flat surface having regular markings thereon so that an operator can determine visually when the crack has been filled with fluid. The guide is preferably a cylindrical block having a central opening for receiving the injector, and the markings are preferably surface depressions, e.g., concentric circles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Inventor: Charles J. Ottenheimer
  • Patent number: 4417727
    Abstract: An isometric exercise apparatus having a pair of spaced apart parallel hand grips having bars holding the hand grip in place. At least one of the bars has an orientation device thereon that is used to orient the exercise apparatus with the body of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1983
    Inventor: Charles J. Ottenheimer
  • Patent number: 4272177
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for holding a plurality of cameras has two vertically spaced parallel camera mounting shelves separated by a pair of hand grips located at the ends of the shelves. The mounting shelves are flat, elongated members, each having an angled end portion such that in use one grip is offset forwardly from the other. A series of attachments, such as extension arms for mounting flash accessory shoes, may optionally be mounted on the basic bracket. In another modification, the upper camera mounting shelf may be pivotally mounted on the grips to permit focusing of the upper and lower cameras on the same object. The bracket may be carried with a shoulder strap or may be mounted on a tripod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Inventor: Charles J. Ottenheimer