Patents by Inventor Eric J. Obermeyer
Eric J. Obermeyer 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: 12286778Abstract: Mounting systems for waste disposers such as food waste disposers, waste disposers employing such systems, and related methods are disclosed herein. In one example embodiment, a mounting system includes a tubular structure extending between first and second ends, and an enclosure structure configured to be able to support, at least indirectly, the waste disposer. Further, the mounting system includes an elastomeric member coupled to each of the tubular structure, the enclosure structure, and the waste disposer. Additionally, the mounting system includes one or more backup support features that is or are configured to enable the enclosure structure and the waste disposer to be supported relative to the tubular structure when the elastomeric member is unable unilaterally to provide a desired support level of the enclosure structure and the waste disposer relative to the tubular structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: INSINKERATOR LLCInventors: Dane T. Hofmeister, Eric J. Obermeyer, Kevin P. McClory
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Publication number: 20240416355Abstract: Grinding sections for food waste disposers, food waste disposers having grinding sections, and methods of manufacturing food waste disposers having grinding sections are disclosed herein. The grinding sections include an internal wall having a plurality of projections extending into the food receiving area. Grinding inserts are attached to each projection. The grinding sections may be made by molding the grinding section housing with the projections and attaching the grinding inserts into the projections.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventor: Eric J. Obermeyer
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Patent number: 12090487Abstract: Grinding sections for food waste disposers, food waste disposers having grinding sections, and methods of manufacturing food waste disposers having grinding sections are disclosed herein. The grinding sections include an internal wall having a plurality of projections extending into the food receiving area. Grinding inserts are attached to each projection. The grinding sections may be made by molding the grinding section housing with the projections and attaching the grinding inserts into the projections.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: INSINKERATOR LLCInventor: Eric J. Obermeyer
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Patent number: 12043998Abstract: Mounting systems for waste disposers such as food waste disposers, waste disposers employing such systems, and related methods are disclosed herein. In one example embodiment, a mounting system includes a tubular structure extending between first and second ends, and an enclosure structure having an additional end, where the enclosure structure is configured to be able to support, at least indirectly, the waste disposer. Further, the mounting system includes an elastomeric member extending between the second end and the additional end, where the elastomeric member is coupled to each of, and serves to couple, the tubular structure and the enclosure structure. Additionally, the mounting system includes a plurality of backup linkage members, where each of the plurality of backup linkage members couples at least indirectly, and is integrally formed or molded with at least one of, the tubular structure and the enclosure structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: INSINKERATOR LLCInventors: Dane T. Hofmeister, Eric J. Obermeyer
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Publication number: 20230332390Abstract: Mounting systems for waste disposers such as food waste disposers, waste disposers employing such systems, and related methods are disclosed herein. In one example embodiment, a mounting system includes a tubular structure extending between first and second ends, and an enclosure structure configured to be able to support, at least indirectly, the waste disposer. Further, the mounting system includes an elastomeric member coupled to each of the tubular structure, the enclosure structure, and the waste disposer. Additionally, the mounting system includes one or more backup support features that is or are configured to enable the enclosure structure and the waste disposer to be supported relative to the tubular structure when the elastomeric member is unable unilaterally to provide a desired support level of the enclosure structure and the waste disposer relative to the tubular structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Dane T. Hofmeister, Eric J. Obermeyer, Kevin P. McClory
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Publication number: 20230001421Abstract: Grinding sections for food waste disposers, food waste disposers having grinding sections, and methods of manufacturing food waste disposers having grinding sections are disclosed herein. The grinding sections include an internal wall having a plurality of projections extending into the food receiving area. Grinding inserts are attached to each projection. The grinding sections may be made by molding the grinding section housing with the projections and attaching the grinding inserts into the projections.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventor: Eric J. Obermeyer
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Publication number: 20220162839Abstract: Mounting systems for waste disposers such as food waste disposers, waste disposers employing such systems, and related methods are disclosed herein. In one example embodiment, a mounting system includes a tubular structure extending between first and second ends, and an enclosure structure having an additional end, where the enclosure structure is configured to be able to support, at least indirectly, the waste disposer. Further, the mounting system includes an elastomeric member extending between the second end and the additional end, where the elastomeric member is coupled to each of, and serves to couple, the tubular structure and the enclosure structure. Additionally, the mounting system includes a plurality of backup linkage members, where each of the plurality of backup linkage members couples at least indirectly, and is integrally formed or molded with at least one of, the tubular structure and the enclosure structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Dane T. Hofmeister, Eric J. Obermeyer
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Patent number: 6623416Abstract: A single facer for corrugated paperboard of the type using a very large diameter fluted bonding roll and a much smaller diameter fluted corrugating roll which engages the bonding roll to provide a corrugating nip. The small diameter corrugating roll is made to be resilient by utilizing a thin walled roll shell so that it is capable of inward deflection in the corrugating nip in order to cushion impact and absorb the deflection as the rolls interengage along the nip. This cushioning deflection absorbs vibrational movement due to chordal action of the interengaging flutes, and thereby reduces noise level and roll wear and improves the quality and consistency of corrugation. A modified flute profile, compensating for flute pitch variations between the large diameter bonding roll and small diameter corrugating roll, assures uniform flute-to-flute engagement in the corrugating nip.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Marquip, LLCInventors: Dennis L. Lemke, Robert W. Klimowski, Eric J. Obermeyer, Carl R. Marschke
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Publication number: 20020091056Abstract: A single facer for corrugated paperboard of the type using a very large diameter fluted bonding roll and a much smaller diameter fluted corrugating roll which engages the bonding roll to provide a corrugating nip. The small diameter corrugating roll is made to be resilient by utilizing a thin walled roll shell so that it is capable of inward deflection in the corrugating nip in order to cushion impact and absorb the deflection as the rolls interengage along the nip. This cushioning deflection absorbs vibrational movement due to chordal action of the interengaging flutes, and thereby reduces noise level and roll wear and improves the quality and consistency of corrugation. A modified flute profile, compensating for flute pitch variations between the large diameter bonding roll and small diameter corrugating roll, assures uniform flute-to-flute engagement in the corrugating nip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2002Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventors: Dennis L. Lemke, Robert W. Klimowski, Eric J. Obermeyer, Carl R. Marschke
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Patent number: D822426Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Kelly T. Gamble, Randall E. Hammer, Walter A. Bennage, Eric J. Schultz, Rico A. Taylor, Eric J. Obermeyer, Grey B. Parker, David J. Byron, Evan A. Carpenter-Crawford
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Patent number: D853175Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.Inventors: Kelly T. Gamble, Randall E. Hammer, Walter A. Bennage, Eric J. Schultz, Rico A. Taylor, Eric J. Obermeyer, Grey B. Parker, David J. Byron, Evan A. Carpenter-Crawford