Patents by Inventor Dan Meiser

Dan Meiser 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).

  • Publication number: 20120096693
    Abstract: In one aspect, a vault comprises a vault base, a vault lid on the base, the lid including structure on an upper surface thereof for receiving memorialization panels, and at least one memorialization panel received by the receiving structure on the lid. In another aspect, a vault and casket display comprises a vault base, a pair of supports spanning the vault base, and a casket supported on the pair of supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: BATESVILLE SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Eric Herridge, Dan Meiser, Ilija Rojdev, Edward Charles Wolff
  • Publication number: 20120084953
    Abstract: A universal casket and vault lifting and lowering device comprises four corner posts, a pair of end tubes, one of which is connected between two of the corner posts at each end of the device, a pair of side tubes, one of which is connected between two of the corner posts at each side of the device, a pair of straps, each having opposite ends rotatably fixed to a respective one of the side tubes, a power transmission assembly for rotating the pair of side tubes in a first direction to wind the straps around the side tubes to take up slack in the straps and for rotating the pair of side tubes in a second direction to unwind the straps and create slack in the straps, and a gear mounted to one of the side tubes which, when rotated, rotates both of the side tubes in the first direction and bypasses a portion of the power transmission assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Eric Herridge, Dan Meiser, Edward Charles Wolff, Greg Wray
  • Publication number: 20090191022
    Abstract: A storage system allows secured attachment in a device, such as a refrigerator, a freezer, a medical cart or the like, having a shelf comprising spaced-apart wire rack ribs. The storage system has a body with top and bottom walls, side walls, a rear wall, and an open front face opposite the rear wall, the top wall having a pair of spaced-apart apertures. A front door, hingedly attached to the body, is sized to fully close the front face when attached thereto. The body is attached to the shelf using a screw and a screw-retaining member, with the screw-retaining member operating to secure the ribs of the shelf between itself and the body. A screw, with its head located inside the body, passes through one of the apertures and is threadingly secured to the screw-retaining member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: HEALTH CARE LOGISTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Dan Meiser, David J. Brown, Jay Baker, Scott Freyn
  • Patent number: 5485947
    Abstract: A stapler mechanism is described which contains a stapling assembly, and anvil assembly, firing means and knife means. These means are activated by a firing trigger. The anvil assembly is closed upon the stapling assembly by means of a closure trigger. The firing trigger is inoperable until the closure trigger has been activated. Another mechanism in the stapler is capable of locking the closure trigger after use so it does not spring open inadvertently before use of the firing trigger. Additionally, the stapler mechanism allows forward motion of both triggers and also is capable of allowing reverse motion of the closure trigger to open the mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Olson, Dan Meiser, Gary Steed, Eric Huffman, Matthew Otten, Ronald VanOverloop, Darrel Powell, Thomas Knodell, Edward Rhad, Ralph Chen, Robert Cook
  • Patent number: 5332142
    Abstract: A stapler mechanism is described which contains a stapling assembly, and anvil assembly, firing means and knife means. These means are activated by a firing trigger. The anvil assembly is closed upon the stapling assembly by means of a closure trigger. The firing trigger is inoperable until the closure trigger has been activated. Another mechanism in the stapler is capable of locking the closure trigger after use so it does not spring open inadvertently before actuation of the firing trigger. Additionally, the stapler mechanism allows forward motion of both triggers and also is capable of allowing reverse motion of the closure trigger to open the mechanism. Furthermore, the stapler mechanism contains means for obstructing the flow of insufflation gasses or bodily fluid from the surgical site through the instrument during endoscopic surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Robinson, Todd Olson, Dan Meiser, Gary Steed, Eric Huffman, Matthew Otten, Ronald VanOverloop, Darrel Powell, Thomas Knodell, Edward Rhad, Ralph Chen, Robert Cook
  • Patent number: 5307976
    Abstract: A stapler mechanism is described which contains a stapling assembly, and anvil assembly, firing means and knife means. These means are activated by a firing trigger. The anvil assembly is closed upon the stapling assembly by means of a closure trigger. The firing trigger is inoperable until the closure trigger has been activated. Another mechanism in the stapler is capable of locking the closure trigger after use so it does not spring open inadvertently before use of the firing trigger. Additionally, the stapler mechanism allows forward motion of both triggers and also is capable of allowing reverse motion of the closure trigger to open the mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Olson, Dan Meiser, Gary Steed, Eric Huffman, Matthew Otten, Ronald VanOverloop, Darrel Powell, Thomas Knodell, Edward Rhad, Ralph Chen, Robert Cook
  • Patent number: D588272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Health Care Logistics, Inc.
    Inventor: Dan Meiser
  • Patent number: D588273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Health Care Logistics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Sharpe, Dan Meiser, Jay Baker, David Brown, Scott Freyn
  • Patent number: D623398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Health Care Logistics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Meiser, Gary L. Sharpe, Doug Clouser, Jeff Hill