Patents by Inventor David M. J. Allgeier
David M. J. Allgeier 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: 8104117Abstract: An occupant support apparatus 10 includes a frame 12 and an occupant support deck 14 above which an occupant is supportable. A siderail 22 has a raised position in which at least a portion of the siderail is higher in elevation than the patient support deck. The siderail includes a recess 42. The occupant support also includes a control unit 44 having user inputs configured to be engaged by a user. The control unit is movable relative to the siderail between a first position in which at least a majority of the patient control unit is received in the recess and a second position in which at least a majority of the control unit resides outside the recess and extends past a perimeter of the siderail. In one embodiment the control unit also has an upper portion 50, which is pivotable about a generally vertical axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Inventors: Richard H Heimbrock, David M J Allgeier, Todd P O'Neal
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Publication number: 20100229304Abstract: An occupant support apparatus 10 includes a frame 12 and an occupant support deck 14 above which an occupant is supportable. A siderail 22 has a raised position in which at least a portion of the siderail is higher in elevation than the patient support deck. The siderail includes a recess 42. The occupant support also includes a control unit 44 having user inputs configured to be engaged by a user. The control unit is movable relative to the siderail between a first position in which at least a majority of the patient control unit is received in the recess and a second position in which at least a majority of the control unit resides outside the recess and extends past a perimeter of the siderail. In one embodiment the control unit also has an upper portion 50, which is pivotable about a generally vertical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Richard H. Heimbrock, David M. J. Allgeier, Todd P. O'Neal
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Patent number: 6615444Abstract: A dirt collecting system for a vacuum cleaner includes a dirt cup having a dirt collecting chamber. The dirt cup is removably inserted into the housing of a vacuum cleaner. When the dirt cup is inserted into the housing, the dirt cup is fluidly connected to the suction nozzle and a suction source. The dirt cup is provided with a pivotally connected lid and a thumb tab located on the lid. The thumb tab is used to move the lid into the open position when the dirt cup is emptied. A handle is provided on the front of the dirt cup for grasping the dirt cup during removal from the vacuum cleaner housing and during emptying.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2001Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: James A. McGilll, David M. J. Allgeier
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Patent number: 6513190Abstract: A suction cleaner nozzle has a nozzle body enclosing an agitator chamber, which has an elongated suction inlet opening. An agitator is disposed in the agitator chamber such that the agitator extends partially through the suction inlet opening for agitating a surface to be cleaned. A duct is connected to the nozzle body and located adjacent the agitator chamber. The duct extends parallel to the rotative axis of the agitator. A turbine rotor is rotatably connected to the nozzle body and operatively connected to the agitator.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2000Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: David M. J. Allgeier, Lynn A. Frederick, Jack S. Stayer
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Publication number: 20020166198Abstract: A dirt collecting system for a vacuum cleaner includes a dirt cup having a dirt collecting chamber. The dirt cup is removably inserted into the housing of a vacuum cleaner. When the dirt cup is inserted into the housing, the dirt cup is fluidly connected to the suction nozzle and a suction source. The dirt cup is provided with a pivotally connected lid and a thumb tab located on the lid. The thumb tab is used to move the lid into the open position when the dirt cup is emptied. A handle is provided on the front of the dirt cup for grasping the dirt cup during removal from the vacuum cleaner housing and during emptying.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2001Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventors: James A. McGilll, David M. J. Allgeier
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Patent number: 6260233Abstract: A hose and tool caddy removably mounts to an upright vacuum cleaner. The hose and tool caddy stores the vacuum cleaner hose and accessory tools, such as a dusting brush, furniture nozzle, extension wand and crevice tool, which are used for above-the-floor cleaning. When the upright vacuum cleaner is being used for floor care, the hose and tool caddy may be removed from the upright vacuum cleaner and hung-up. The hose and tool caddy includes a base and a guide member. The base is formed with a looped channel for receiving the hose, a pair of resilient C-clamps for supporting the dusting brush and furniture nozzle and a vertically extending channel for receiving the extension wand with the crevice tool stored therein. The upright vacuum cleaner includes a track member for slidably receiving the guide member when the hose and tool caddy is being mounted to the upright vacuum cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: Richard A. Wareham, David M. J. Allgeier, Nick M. Bosyj, Arne J. Diehl, Douglass A. King, Keith G. Minton, John C. Porter
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Patent number: 5901408Abstract: An open top solution supply or recovery tank that is removably mounted on a carpet extractor or wet pickup vacuum cleaner and has a lid that is removably mounted to and seals the top of the tank. A generally U-shaped carry handle is pivotally attached to opposite sides of the tank for carrying the tank. The ends of the carry handle have lid latching member extending therefrom that engage lid retaining members extending from opposite sides of the lid, to securely latch the lid on the tank at least when the carry handle is in a latched position. Tank latch arms are also provided that securely latch the tank to the cleaner when the carry handle is in the latched position. The tank latch arms are pivotally connected to the ends of the handle. Key pins extending from opposite sides of the tank are received in key ways in the latch arms. The key pins control the motion of the latch arms and ensure that the latch arms latch the tank to the cleaner when the handle is pivoted to the latched position.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: Daniel R. Miller, David M. J. Allgeier, David M. Anderson, Carl Behrend, James C. Hand, Gregg A. McAllise
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Patent number: 4968883Abstract: A housing assembly for an optical scanner is provided to enable the scanner to be mounted in a vertical orientation. The assembly includes a rear unit, a front unit and a base unit, all of which can be assembled together without the use of screws or similar fasteners, with the scanner positioned within the assembled front and rear units. The assembly with the included scanner can be placed on the horizontal check-out counter of a point of sale system for use in said system.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1989Date of Patent: November 6, 1990Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Frank A. Leyshon, David M. J. Allgeier
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Patent number: 4857712Abstract: An integrated slip guide member and slip table assembly for use with business machines. The slip table has a first and second groups of parallel grooves thereon which are spaced apart in parallel relationship. The slip guide member has first and second members which receive the a portion of the slip table to enable the guide member to be moveable on the slip table to accommodate different widths of documents. The slip guide member also has detent members thereon to mesh with the first and second groups of parallel grooves to adjustably secure the slip guide member on the slip table.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1988Date of Patent: August 15, 1989Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: George Heys, Jr., David M. J. Allgeier
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Patent number: D481182Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2001Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: James A. McGill, David M. J. Allgeier
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Patent number: D305228Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1988Date of Patent: December 26, 1989Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: David M. J. Allgeier
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Patent number: D314395Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1987Date of Patent: February 5, 1991Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Donald L. Forsythe, David M. J. Allgeier
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Patent number: D316707Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1989Date of Patent: May 7, 1991Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: David M. J. Allgeier
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Patent number: D317154Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1989Date of Patent: May 28, 1991Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: David M. J. Allgeier
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Patent number: D325729Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1990Date of Patent: April 28, 1992Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Donald L. Forsythe, David M. J. Allgeier
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Patent number: D338452Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1991Date of Patent: August 17, 1993Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: David M. J. Allgeier
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Patent number: D348260Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1992Date of Patent: June 28, 1994Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: David M. J. Allgeier
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Patent number: D403482Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1997Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: John D. Essex, Darwin T. McKnight, David M. J. Allgeier, Kevin S. Waltz
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Patent number: D434886Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1999Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: Richard A. Wareham, David M. J. Allgeier, Keith G. Minton