Patents by Inventor Jack D. Schmitz

Jack D. Schmitz 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: 9648861
    Abstract: A system for killing bed bugs located on the exterior crevices of an item includes a housing divided into an upper housing area and a lower housing area, front and rear flap covering apertures located in the front and rear, respectively, of the upper housing area, a horizontally disposed motorized conveyor that is located within the upper housing area, at least one heating element located in the upper housing area, two or more UV lamps located in the upper housing area, and a fan located in the upper housing area. The heating elements, one of the UV lamps, and the fan are located below the conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventor: Jack D. Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20150082688
    Abstract: A system for killing bed bugs located on the exterior crevices of an item includes a housing divided into an upper housing area and a lower housing area, front and rear flap covering apertures located in the front and rear, respectively, of the upper housing area, a horizontally disposed motorized conveyor that is located within the upper housing area, at least one heating element located in the upper housing area, two or more UV lamps located in the upper housing area, and a fan located in the upper housing area. The heating elements, one of the UV lamps, and the fan are located below the conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Jack D. Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20120192479
    Abstract: A heated enclosure for killing bed bugs located within luggage. A first rectangular housing has a roll up door located at the front. A second housing is attached to the side of the first housing. The second housing wall is vented to allow for the inflow of air. The first housing can retain a plurality of luggage items. A perforated vertical wall separates the first housing from the second housing. The first housing can accept plurality of wire form trays, each the tray capable of holding one or more items of luggage or suitcases. The second housing enclosing a plurality of heating elements and a plurality of tangential blower fan assemblies as well as a thermostat, a digital timer circuit, an LED display, an indicator light on off switch and safety switch. A power cord and plug provides power to the electrical components in the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Jack D. Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7270377
    Abstract: Many law enforcement officers have lower back problems arising from the habitual wearing of what is generally known as a “Sam Browne” duty belt. Workmen's Compensation now presumes any lower back ailment suffered by a law enforcement officer was caused by a duty belt; and consequently, automatically covers such back problem. A duty belt seat accessory for minimizing excessive pressure on the lower back of a law enforcement officer when he wears a duty belt is disclosed. The seat accessory comprises: a lower back portion having a minimal thickness; an upper back portion having a thickness generally exceeding the thickness of the lower back portion and the equipped duty belt; and, a strap to maintain the back portion in an upright position adjacent to a seat. When the officer leans back his back is supported largely by the upper back portion of the seat accessory and there is no excessive back pressure on his lower back as a result of the equipped duty belt he is wearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Inventors: Jack D. Schmitz, Robert M. Todd