Patents by Inventor Darin J. Biere

Darin J. Biere 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).

  • Intake system for central vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 6698059
    Abstract: A system for adapting the intake configuration of a central vacuum cleaning system is disclosed. The canister of the central vacuum cleaning system is provided with at least two vacuum intake openings from which an installer can choose to insert an intake coupler and at least one intake closure or cap of the present invention. Insertion and attachment of the intake coupler and the cap(s) is achieved by use of a novel twist-to-lock interface provided between the vacuum intake openings and the coupler and cap(s). Attachment of the coupler and the cap(s) is accomplished easily and quickly by hand and without the need for glue, clamps, tools, or any other equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Darin J. Biere, Jason L. Werning
  • Intake system for central vacuum cleaner
    Publication number: 20030132634
    Abstract: An improved system for adapting the intake configuration of a central vacuum cleaning system is disclosed. The canister of the central vacuum cleaning system is provided with at least two vacuum intake openings from which an installer can choose to insert an intake coupler means and at least one intake closure means or cap of the present invention. Insertion and attachment of the intake coupler means and the cap(s) is achieved by use of a novel twist-to-lock interface provided between the vacuum intake openings and the coupler and cap(s). Attachment of the coupler and the cap(s) is accomplished easily and quickly by hand and without the need for glue, clamps, tools, or any other equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Darin J. Biere, Jason L. Werning
  • Intake closure for central vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D475165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Darin J. Biere, Jason L. Werning
  • Intake tube
    Patent number: D488270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Darin J. Biere, Jason L. Werning