Patents by Inventor Craig R. Steinfels

Craig R. Steinfels 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: 7762790
    Abstract: An air compressor package that includes a pancake air tank, which has a pair of convex tank members that are coupled to one another about an equator of the pancake air tank, a motor and a compressor that is driven by the motor. The compressor is coupled in fluid communication with the pancake air tank. The motor and the compressor are arranged relative to the pancake air tank such that a plane taken through the equator of the pancake air tank passes through the motor and the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Steinfels, Scott D. Craig
  • Publication number: 20080187447
    Abstract: An air compressor package that includes a pancake air tank, which has a pair of convex tank members that are coupled to one another about an equator of the pancake air tank, a motor and a compressor that is driven by the motor. The compressor is coupled in fluid communication with the pancake air tank. The motor and the compressor are arranged relative to the pancake air tank such that a plane taken through the equator of the pancake air tank passes through the motor and the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Craig R. Steinfels, Scott D. Craig
  • Publication number: 20080181794
    Abstract: A mobile pneumatic compressor includes an electric motor and a compressor mounted within a compressor housing. A battery mounted to the compressor powers the motor. A frame may surround the compressor housing, and a carrier, including storage compartments, may be mounted to the frame. The frame may comprise a sealed member allowing the frame to be used as a tank for providing a compressed gas reserve. The compressor includes a support mechanism, such as a belt or shoulder strap, allowing the compressor to be borne by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Craig R. Steinfels, Dustin M. Lee
  • Publication number: 20080114310
    Abstract: A method for packaging an agent for delivery within a body cavity. A reservoir within a package contains a specified quantity of the agent and is either contiguous with, or coupled to, a dispensing node such as a swab. Depth of insertion of the dispensing node into the body cavity is restricted to a specified depth by a penetration-restricting feature that forms part of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, Larry B. Gray, Matthew C. Harris, Richard J. Lanigan, Craig R. Steinfels, Brian D. Tracey
  • Patent number: D469663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Inventor: Craig R. Steinfels
  • Patent number: D477049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Craig R. Steinfels, Matthew C. Harris
  • Patent number: D553647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Steinfels, Stephen J. Vos
  • Patent number: D567613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Craig R. Steinfels
  • Patent number: D573907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Craig R. Steinfels
  • Patent number: D574861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Smith, Jeremy D. Leasure, Craig R. Steinfels
  • Patent number: D575309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Steinfels, Stephen J. Vos
  • Patent number: D576642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Steinfels, Dustin M. Lee
  • Patent number: D587081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Steinfels, Dustin M. Lee
  • Patent number: D588164
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Craig R. Steinfels
  • Patent number: D588165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Steinfels, Dustin M. Lee
  • Patent number: D588612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Craig R. Steinfels
  • Patent number: D589985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Craig R. Steinfels
  • Patent number: D602044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Steinfels, Daniel J. Clifton
  • Patent number: D603871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Steinfels, Daniel U. Goodwin
  • Patent number: D648350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Craig R. Steinfels