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).

  • Patent number: 12286778
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: INSINKERATOR LLC
    Inventors: Dane T. Hofmeister, Eric J. Obermeyer, Kevin P. McClory
  • Publication number: 20240416355
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventor: Eric J. Obermeyer
  • Patent number: 12090487
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: INSINKERATOR LLC
    Inventor: Eric J. Obermeyer
  • Patent number: 12043998
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: INSINKERATOR LLC
    Inventors: Dane T. Hofmeister, Eric J. Obermeyer
  • Publication number: 20230332390
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Dane T. Hofmeister, Eric J. Obermeyer, Kevin P. McClory
  • Publication number: 20230001421
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventor: Eric J. Obermeyer
  • Publication number: 20220162839
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Dane T. Hofmeister, Eric J. Obermeyer
  • Patent number: 6623416
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Marquip, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis L. Lemke, Robert W. Klimowski, Eric J. Obermeyer, Carl R. Marschke
  • Publication number: 20020091056
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis L. Lemke, Robert W. Klimowski, Eric J. Obermeyer, Carl R. Marschke
  • Patent number: D822426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: D853175
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: 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