Patents by Inventor Dennis M. Turner

Dennis M. Turner 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: 11426025
    Abstract: A disposable support pan has a sidewall with a top lip that support the lips of rectangular food trays above a support surface. A disposable suspension tray inside the support pan has a flange resting on a support pan shoulder so the bottoms of two pockets in the suspension tray are between the support surface and the bottom of the food trays. Water in each pocket reacts with a calcium-oxide packet in each pocket to boils a predetermined amount of water to generate steam that heats the food trays without having the packets contact the food trays. One or two tray supports on each side of the pan may extend from the shoulder to a top support flange extending outward around a periphery of the support pan. The suspension tray has corresponding recesses to mate with the tray supports to keep steam from entering the area below the suspension tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Sterno Products, LLC.
    Inventors: David Amirault, Steven L. Cox, Andrew B. Mendenhall, Dennis M. Turner
  • Patent number: 11330934
    Abstract: A disposable support pan has a sidewall with a top lip that support the lips of rectangular food trays above a support surface. A disposable suspension tray inside the support pan has a flange resting on a support pan shoulder so the bottoms of two pockets in the suspension tray are between the support surface and the bottom of the food trays. Water in each pocket reacts with a calcium-oxide packet in each pocket to boils a predetermined amount of water to generate steam that heats the food trays without having the packets contact the food trays. One or two tray supports on each side of the pan may extend from the shoulder to a top support flange extending outward around a periphery of the support pan. The suspension tray has corresponding recesses to mate with the tray supports to keep steam from entering the area below the suspension tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventors: David Amirault, Steven L. Cox, Andrew B. Mendenhall, Dennis M. Turner
  • Publication number: 20210145211
    Abstract: A disposable support pan has a sidewall with a top lip that support the lips of rectangular food trays above a support surface. A disposable suspension tray inside the support pan has a flange resting on a support pan shoulder so the bottoms of two pockets in the suspension tray are between the support surface and the bottom of the food trays. Water in each pocket reacts with a calcium-oxide packet in each pocket to boils a predetermined amount of water to generate steam that heats the food trays without having the packets contact the food trays. One or two tray supports on each side of the pan may extend from the shoulder to a top support flange extending outward around a periphery of the support pan. The suspension tray has corresponding recesses to mate with the tray supports to keep steam from entering the area below the suspension tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: David Amirault, Steven L. Cox, Andrew B. Mendenhall, Dennis M. Turner
  • Patent number: 9750340
    Abstract: A table in accordance with the present disclosure includes a table top and a table top elevator. The table top elevator may include a first leg unit and a second leg unit. Each leg unit may be mounted for movement relative to the table top from a closed position alongside the table top to an opened position extending away from the table top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Dorel Home Furnishings, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M Turner, Andrew B Mendenhall, Paul T Zink
  • Patent number: 9750339
    Abstract: A folding table includes a table top and a table top elevator. A hinge unit is coupled between panels of the table top to allow the folding table to be folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Dorel Home Furnishings, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M Turner, Andrew B Mendenhall, Paul T Zink, Terrence C Bergin, Simon L Leclerc, Christopher N Brauer
  • Patent number: 9750338
    Abstract: A folding table includes a table top provided with a table top elevator having legs. A hinge unit is coupled between panels of the table top to allow the table to be folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Dorel Home Furnishings, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M Turner, Andrew B Mendenhall, Paul T Zink, Terrence C Bergin, Simon L Leclerc
  • Publication number: 20160227920
    Abstract: A folding table includes a table top provided with a table top elevator having legs. A hinge unit is coupled between panels of the table top to allow the table to be folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Dennis M. Turner, Andrew B. Mendenhall, Paul T. Zink, Terrence C. Bergin, Simon L. Leclerc
  • Publication number: 20160227918
    Abstract: A table in accordance with the present disclosure includes a table top and a table top elevator. The table top elevator may include a first leg unit and a second leg unit. Each leg unit may be mounted for movement relative to the table top from a closed position alongside the table top to an opened position extending away from the table top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Dennis M. Turner, Andrew B. Mendenhall, Paul T. Zink
  • Publication number: 20160227919
    Abstract: A folding table includes a table top and a table top elevator. A hinge unit is coupled between panels of the table top to allow the folding table to be folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Dennis M. Turner, Andrew B. Mendenhall, Paul T. Zink, Terrence C. Bergin, Simon L. Leclerc, Christopher N. Brauer
  • Patent number: 7758120
    Abstract: A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat base adapted to set on a vehicle seat and a foldable backrest associated with the seat base. The juvenile vehicle seat also includes a backrest lock coupled to the foldable backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. Zink, Dennis M. Turner, Andrew B. Mendenhall
  • Publication number: 20080258524
    Abstract: A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat base adapted to set on a vehicle seat and a foldable backrest associated with the seat base. The juvenile vehicle seat also includes a releasable backrest lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: COSCO MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Paul T. Zink, Dennis M. Turner, Andrew B. Mendenhall
  • Publication number: 20080224507
    Abstract: A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat base adapted to set on a vehicle seat and a foldable backrest associated with the seat base. The juvenile vehicle seat also includes a backrest lock coupled to the foldable backrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. Zink, Dennis M. Turner, Andrew B. Mendenhall
  • Publication number: 20080223808
    Abstract: A liquid-dispensing bottle includes a container and a liquid dispenser closing an open mouth of the container. The container includes several components that can be selected and assembled by a user to produce either a small-volume baby bottle or a large-volume baby bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: CATALYST PDG, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Mendenhall, Paul T. Zink, Dennis M. Turner
  • Patent number: 7229586
    Abstract: A rapid prototype tempering process comprises producing a rapid prototype part from a base material, creating voids in the rapid prototype part, and filling the voids with a filler material that changes at least one characteristic of the prototype part. The rapid prototype part may be made, for example, by stereolithography, selective laser sintering (SLS), extrusion, printhead technology, or the like. The base material is generally a brittle material and the filler material may be selected to enhance the durability of the prototype part, for example. Parts made completely from a filler material that is injected into cavities of molds made from a base material are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Inventors: Earl N. Dunlap, Dennis M. Turner, Jack L. Lawson
  • Patent number: 7127788
    Abstract: A system for coupling conduit sections includes a coupling tool with a pair of lever arms pivotally interconnected and each mounting a clamp assembly. The clamp assemblies are adapted for releasably clamping the conduit sections. A coupling has a generally tubular configuration with a throughbore with multiple annular internal ribs. A coupling method includes the steps of clamping first and second conduit sections with respective clamping assemblies, placing the conduit section ends against the coupling throughbore ends, and squeezing the tool lever arms together whereby the conduit section ends are inserted into the coupling throughbore in fluid-tight sealing and pull-out resistant engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Inventors: Milton Wayne Tutt, Dennis M. Turner
  • Patent number: D727645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Zink, Andrew B. Mendenhall, Dennis M. Turner
  • Patent number: D866239
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Sterno Products, LLC
    Inventors: David Amirault, Andrew B. Mendenhall, Dennis M. Turner, Steven L. Cox
  • Patent number: D866241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Sterno Products, LLC.
    Inventors: David Amirault, Andrew B. Mendenhall, Dennis M. Turner, Steven L. Cox
  • Patent number: D873066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Sterno Products, LLC.
    Inventors: David Amirault, Andrew B. Mendenhall, Dennis M. Turner, Steven L. Cox
  • Patent number: D894664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Sterno Products, LLC.
    Inventors: David Amirault, Andrew B. Mendenhall, Dennis M. Turner, Steven L. Cox