Patents by Inventor Don C. Arnold

Don C. Arnold 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: 7770754
    Abstract: A removable and replaceable dispensing head for a fluid dispenser system adapted to deliver the fluid to a user includes a hollow shank extending on an axis. A shank hub is attached to the hollow shank, and an aperture aligned with the hollow portion of the shank extends through the shank hub. A first fixed body is removably attached to the shank hub, the first fixed body and shank hub each having corresponding first attachment means arrayed in a predetermined pattern. A fluid conveyance path is provided through the hollow shank, first fixed body and shank hub. A second fixed body is provided having a second attachment means arrayed in the same predetermined pattern, the second attachment means corresponding to the first attachment means in the shank hub enabling removable attachment of the second fixed body to the shank hub upon removal of the first fixed body from the shank hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Technical Concepts, LLC
    Inventors: Robert K. Shaw, Mario Semchuck, Don C. Arnold
  • Patent number: 7766189
    Abstract: A removable and replaceable dispensing head for a fluid dispenser system adapted to deliver the fluid to a user includes a hollow shank extending on an axis. A shank hub is attached to the hollow shank, and an aperture aligned with the hollow portion of the shank extends through the shank hub. A first fixed body is removably attached to the shank hub, the first fixed body and shank hub each having corresponding first attachment means arrayed in a predetermined pattern. A fluid conveyance path is provided through the hollow shank, first fixed body and shank hub. A second fixed body is provided having a second attachment means arrayed in the same predetermined pattern, the second attachment means corresponding to the first attachment means in the shank hub enabling removable attachment of the second fixed body to the shank hub upon removal of the first fixed body from the shank hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Technical Concepts, LLC
    Inventors: Robert K. Shaw, Mario E. Semchuck, Don C. Arnold
  • Publication number: 20090223996
    Abstract: A removable and replaceable dispensing head for a fluid dispenser system adapted to deliver the fluid to a user includes a hollow shank extending on an axis. A shank hub is attached to the hollow shank, and an aperture aligned with the hollow portion of the shank extends through the shank hub. A first fixed body is removably attached to the shank hub, the first fixed body and shank hub each having corresponding first attachment means arrayed in a predetermined pattern. A fluid conveyance path is provided through the hollow shank, first fixed body and shank hub. A second fixed body is provided having a second attachment means arrayed in the same predetermined pattern, the second attachment means corresponding to the first attachment means in the shank hub enabling removable attachment of the second fixed body to the shank hub upon removal of the first fixed body from the shank hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: TECHNICAL CONCEPTS, LLC
    Inventors: Robert K. Shaw, Mario Semchuck, Don C. Arnold
  • Publication number: 20070187427
    Abstract: A removable and replaceable dispensing head for a fluid dispenser system adapted to deliver the fluid to a user includes a hollow shank extending on an axis. A shank hub is attached to the hollow shank, and an aperture aligned with the hollow portion of the shank extends through the shank hub. A first fixed body is removably attached to the shank hub, the first fixed body and shank hub each having corresponding first attachment means arrayed in a predetermined pattern. A fluid conveyance path is provided through the hollow shank, first fixed body and shank hub. A second fixed body is provided having a second attachment means arrayed in the same predetermined pattern, the second attachment means corresponding to the first attachment means in the shank hub enabling removable attachment of the second fixed body to the shank hub upon removal of the first fixed body from the shank hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Robert K. Shaw, Mario E. Semchuck, Don C. Arnold
  • Patent number: 5687952
    Abstract: A poppet valve assembly wherein the valve stem is protected from water contact. The valve includes a housing, a valve stem reciprocable within the housing, and a valve seal over the stem. The seal is a boot or sleeve having a base end and a valve end. The base end is open and sealed about its entire periphery to the housing. The valve end seals against the end of the valve stem. The housing defines a valve seat, and the valve end of the seal includes a valve portion selectively engaging the seat. Preferably, the seal further includes a bellows portion along its length to bias the valve portion into engagement with the valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Wave Corporation
    Inventors: Don C. Arnold, Mario Semchuck
  • Patent number: 5348231
    Abstract: A two-stage aerator manually operable to provide either a low-volume spray or a high-volume stream. A valve poppet maintains the aerator in the selected position so long as water is flowing through the aerator. The low-volume spray position is the default, and the aerator includes a resilient diaphragm to return the aerator to this position whenever water flow is terminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Inventors: Don C. Arnold, G. Michael Fravala
  • Patent number: 4610429
    Abstract: A plumbing connection is disclosed to connect a supply conduit to a faucet. A supply conduit has a main cylindrical body portion with an expanded, end portion. The supply conduit is received in a valve mounting body having a commensurate throughbore and counterbore which are adapted to respectively engage in slidable contact the cylindrical main body portion of the supply conduit and the expanded end portion of the supply conduit. A resilient seal member with projections having throughbores is received in wedged contact within the expanded end portion of the supply conduit. A valve is removably secured to the valve mounting body and in contact with and in communication with the throughbores of the supply conduit and the seal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1986
    Assignee: Sajar Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Don C. Arnold, Thomas J. Wilcox
  • Patent number: D526056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Franke Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Don C. Arnold
  • Patent number: D540435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas J. Wilcox, Mario E. Semchuck, Don C. Arnold
  • Patent number: D551324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas J. Wilcox, Mario E. Semchuck, Don C. Arnold
  • Patent number: D567908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Fluid Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Mario E. Semchuck, Don C. Arnold
  • Patent number: D570960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Fluid Designs, LLC
    Inventors: Mario E. Semchuck, Don C. Arnold
  • Patent number: D494258
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Franke Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Don C. Arnold
  • Patent number: D494664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Franke Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Don C. Arnold
  • Patent number: D497415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Franke Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Don C. Arnold
  • Patent number: D318518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: Niro-Plan AG
    Inventors: William J. Schmidt, Don C. Arnold
  • Patent number: D328781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: US Tap, Inc.
    Inventor: Don C. Arnold
  • Patent number: D619220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Fluid Designs, LLC
    Inventors: Mario E. Semchuck, Don C. Arnold
  • Patent number: D428478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Franke Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Don C. Arnold, Gary M. Fuqua
  • Patent number: D428975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Franke Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Don C. Arnold, Gary M. Fuqua