Patents by Inventor Deborah Mary Hinzman

Deborah Mary Hinzman 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).

  • Apparatus for dispensing solid articles and methods for using same
    Patent number: 9656794
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing solid articles includes a manifold assembly. The manifold assembly includes a manifold and a door assembly. The manifold has a plenum and an inlet port in fluid communication with the plenum. The door assembly includes a door panel and a shield. The door panel is selectively moveable between a closed position, wherein the door panel restricts airflow through the inlet port, and an open position, wherein the door panel permits airflow through the inlet port. The shield defines a pocket to receive the door panel in the open position and thereby reduce or restrict flow of air behind the door panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Parata Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Demetris P. Young, Bradley Kenneth Smith, Deborah Mary Hinzman
  • Apparatus for Dispensing Solid Articles and Methods for Using Same
    Publication number: 20140151392
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing solid articles includes a manifold assembly. The manifold assembly includes a manifold and a door assembly. The manifold has a plenum and an inlet port in fluid communication with the plenum. The door assembly includes a door panel and a shield. The door panel is selectively moveable between a closed position, wherein the door panel restricts airflow through the inlet port, and an open position, wherein the door panel permits airflow through the inlet port. The shield defines a pocket to receive the door panel in the open position and thereby reduce or restrict flow of air behind the door panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Parata Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Demetris P. Young, Bradley Kenneth Smith, Deborah Mary Hinzman