Patents by Inventor Eric Hardman
Eric Hardman 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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Publication number: 20250338785Abstract: A soil treatment apparatus for loosening soil, in particular along a processing direction, in particular for soils with lawn growth, includes a support device and a holding device which is preferably movably held on the support device and on which a plurality of injection elements are held, a lifting device by means of which the injection elements are able to be inserted into and withdrawn from the soil, and a fluid supply device which is fluidically connected, directly or indirectly, to the injection elements for supplying fluid. A respective injection element is held on the holding device and able to be inserted into and withdrawn from the soil individually and/or separately and/or independently of the other injection elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2025Publication date: November 6, 2025Inventors: Eric Hardman, Rob Jansen
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Publication number: 20250338786Abstract: A soil treatment apparatus for loosening soil includes a supporting device and a holding device movably held on the supporting device. A plurality of injection elements are held on the holding device. The injection elements are insertable into and withdrawable from soil via a lifting device. A fluid supply device is in fluid connection with the injection elements for providing fluid. The supporting device includes a first supporting device portion and a second supporting device portion. The soil treatment apparatus is configured to be caused to move in a processing direction via the first supporting device portion. The holding device is held on the second supporting device portion. The first and second supporting device portions are arranged one behind the other in the processing direction and interconnected so as to be movable and in particular displaceable relative to one another in the processing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2025Publication date: November 6, 2025Inventors: Eric Hardman, Rob Jansen
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Patent number: 12063881Abstract: A ground treatment apparatus for loosening the ground, in particular in the case of ground with grass growth, comprising a support device and a holding device that is movably held thereon, on which a plurality of injection elements are held, a lifting device, by way of which the injection elements are insertable into the ground and are extractable therefrom, and a fluid provisioning device that comprises at least one reservoir for fluid, which can be supplied with fluid for intermediate storage and which is directly or indirectly in fluidic connection with a plurality of injection elements. The support device and/or the holding device comprise at least one frame made of interconnected structural elements, wherein the at least one reservoir forms a structural element of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Novokraft AGInventors: Eric Hardman, Rob Jansen
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Publication number: 20210267119Abstract: A ground treatment apparatus for loosening the ground, in particular in the case of ground with grass growth, comprising a support device and a holding device that is movably held thereon, on which a plurality of injection elements are held, a lifting device, by way of which the injection elements are insertable into the ground and are extractable therefrom, and a fluid provisioning device that comprises at least one reservoir for fluid, which can be supplied with fluid for intermediate storage and which is directly or indirectly in fluidic connection with a plurality of injection elements. In order to provide such a ground treatment apparatus that has a more compact design, it is proposed, in accordance with the invention, that the support device and/or the holding device comprise at least one frame made of interconnected structural elements, wherein the at least one reservoir forms a structural element of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Novokraft AGInventors: Eric HARDMAN, Rob JANSEN
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Patent number: 10798862Abstract: A ground treatment apparatus including a holding device held on a support device, a plurality of injection elements disposed on the holding device, a fluid providing device in fluidic connection with the plurality of injection elements, a lifting device for inserting the plurality of injection elements into the ground and to extract the plurality of injection elements from the ground, a plurality of fluid containers in fluidic connection with the fluid providing device for the supply of fluid and a valve device having a plurality of outlet valves. The apparatus further including preassembled injection units, a respective injection unit comprising a fluid container, an outlet valve and an injection element.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: NOVOKRAFT AGInventors: Eric Hardman, Benjamin Buehrer
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Patent number: 10791663Abstract: A ground treatment apparatus comprises a support device, injection elements, a fluid providing device that is fluidically connected to the injection elements, a drive device by which the injection elements are on the one hand lowerable and raisable in relation to the support device and on the other movable along a working direction of the ground treatment apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: NOVOKRAFT AGInventors: Eric Hardman, Benjamin Buehrer
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Publication number: 20190014713Abstract: The invention relates to a ground treatment apparatus for loosening ground, in particular in the case of ground with grass growth, specifically ground of sport or leisure facilities, comprising a support device and a holding device held thereon having a plurality of injection elements, a fluid providing device which is in fluidic connection with the injection elements, as well as a lifting device by way of which the injection elements are insertible into the ground and are extractable therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Novokraft AGInventors: Eric HARDMAN, Benjamin BUEHRER
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Publication number: 20180249620Abstract: A ground treatment apparatus comprises a support device, injection elements, a fluid providing device that is fluidically connected to the injection elements, a drive device by which the injection elements are on the one hand lowerable and raisable in relation to the support device and on the other movable along a working direction of the ground treatment apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: Novokraft AGInventors: Eric HARDMAN, Benjamin BUEHRER
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Patent number: 9453308Abstract: A lawn grid is provided with pipelines for a heat transfer medium. By using this lawn grid, a turf which can be used for summer operation can be integrated in winter into the structure of an artificial ice rink and/or the turf can be kept free of frost in winter by means of a surface lawn heating. Moreover, the lawn grid can be used for the active and passive recovery of solar heat. The invention further includes methods for the production of an artificial ice rink on a turf and for collection of solar energy in an outdoor facility using such a lawn grid.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Erziehungsdepartment BS SportamtInventor: Eric Hardman
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Patent number: 8887960Abstract: A dispensing cabinet for dispensing bulk materials such as laundry detergent, fabric softener and bleach is disclosed. The cabinet has an upstanding housing having a base and defining an enclosure for receiving a plurality of liquid containers. The cabinet also includes a face panel pivotably mounted to the housing adjacent the base and including a shelf extending into the hollow enclosure. The face panel defines apertures through which lateral dispensing nozzles unitary with each container, are inserted. The containers are mounted for pivotal movement together with the face panel for ready servicing.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Inventor: Eric Hardman
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Publication number: 20140133918Abstract: A lawn grid is provided with pipelines for a heat transfer medium. By using this lawn grid, a turf which can be used for summer operation can be integrated in winter into the structure of an artificial ice rink and/or the turf can be kept free of frost in wither by means of a surface lawn heating. Moreover, the lawn grid can be used for the active and passive recovery of solar heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventor: Eric Hardman
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Publication number: 20110121031Abstract: A dispensing cabinet for dispensing bulk materials such as laundry detergent, fabric softener and bleach is disclosed. The cabinet has an upstanding housing having a base and defining an enclosure for receiving a plurality of liquid containers. The cabinet also includes a face panel pivotably mounted to the housing adjacent the base and including a shelf extending into the hollow enclosure. The face panel defines apertures through which lateral dispensing nozzles unitary with each container, are inserted. The containers are mounted for pivotal movement together with the face panel for ready servicing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventor: Eric Hardman