Patents by Inventor James E. Guither

James E. Guither 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).

  • Publication number: 20100193046
    Abstract: A device for separating water from debris and collecting rain water includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion includes an inlet and a structure for separating water from debris with surface tension and surface area. The lower portion is removably mounted to the upper portion and includes a first outlet configured to be fluidically coupled to a downspout and a second outlet configured to be fluidically coupled to a container for holding collected rain water. A rain water collection system including the device is also provided, as well as a method of using the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Bryant Matthew Moroder, Omar Mostafa Galal, James E. Guither
  • Patent number: 5316609
    Abstract: The apparatus and method employ upper and lower laminating films, having opposed layers of heat activated adhesive. The laminating films are brought together at the surface of an infeed roller which is positioned in front of two opposed heated laminating rollers. The laminating films are brought together at the infeed roller at such angles that an infeed shelf is formed and such that an article may be fed between the upper and lower films as they pass about the infeed roller. The article being laminated may be adjusted until the article has progressed into the nip between the laminating rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Pro-Tech Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Guither, Francis A. Wadzinski
  • Patent number: 5114520
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the transfer of images from a donor surface to a receptor utilizing heated pressure rolls to cause transfer to the image materials to the receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Wang, Jr., Michael J. Petrich, Francis A. Wadzinski, James E. Guither