Patents by Inventor James J. Gardner

James J. Gardner 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: 20040068824
    Abstract: Personal care apparatus is disclosed and basically is comprised of cleansing liquid and rinsing liquid reservoirs, a pair of pumps that deliver liquid from the reservoirs to a pair of valved liquid delivery lines, a source of low-pressure air suction, a suction hose connected to the source of low pressure air suction, and a hand-held applicator element that is co-operably connected to the suction hose and to the pair of valved liquid delivery lines. The hand-held applicator element has a contact surface adapted to contact human skin surfaces without causing injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: James J. Gardner
  • Patent number: 6526908
    Abstract: A machine for applying sauce to a pizza crust rapidly and accurately. The crust is placed on a turntable, is centered by stationary platforms having terraced surfaces, and the turntable raises the crust to beneath a plurality of nozzles. The nozzles are mounted to cylinder blocks in which cylindrical cavities are formed. Pistons are slidably mounted in the cavities, and are drivingly linked to a linear prime mover to be displaced upwardly and downwardly to pump sauce into and out of the cavities. Check valves control the flow of sauce from the source of sauce to the crust through the nozzles. The pistons are selectively linked to the linear prime mover for reducing the area onto which the sauce is dispensed, for accommodating smaller and larger pizza crusts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: J. E. Grote Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Gardner, Mark A. Brick, Allan Hopkins, Tony Thomas, Ty Tomlinson, Dave Petty
  • Publication number: 20020020348
    Abstract: A machine for applying sauce to a pizza crust rapidly and accurately. The crust is placed on a turntable, is centered by stationary platforms having terraced surfaces, and the turntable raises the crust to beneath a plurality of nozzles. The nozzles are mounted to cylinder blocks in which cylindrical cavities are formed. Pistons are slidably mounted in the cavities, and are drivingly linked to a linear prime mover to be displaced upwardly and downwardly to pump sauce into and out of the cavities. Check valves control the flow of sauce from the source of sauce to the crust through the nozzles. The pistons are selectively linked to the linear prime mover for reducing the area onto which the sauce is dispensed, for accommodating smaller and larger pizza crusts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventor: James J. Gardner
  • Patent number: 5456415
    Abstract: A nozzle body defines a first passage for receiving liquid from an ejector pump, and a first orifice extends from the liquid passage to a flat wall surface. The body also defines a second passage for receiving low pressure air which flows radially inwardly within a narrow space or channel defined between the flat wall surface and a parallel spaced disk having a second orifice aligned axially with the first orifice. The low pressure air flowing inwardly within the narrow chamber and between the orifices completely atomizes the liquid flowing outwardly through the orifices and permits high speed on/off pulsation of the liquid flow without the liquid dripping from the body and while minimizing the consumption of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Inventor: James J. Gardner
  • Patent number: 5064317
    Abstract: Mass produced tools particularly useful for forming parts on screw machines and turret lathes. A plurality of identical tool blanks are stacked one upon another in a holder and are located and clamped in positions corresponding to the distance generated by their height and front relief angle thus permitting surfaces of a form to be mass produced upon the blanks while keeping the blanks interchangeable. The blanks are individually finished with required angles, radii, and side relief. These mass produced tools increase the availability and decrease the cost of form tools produced one at a time by previous methods. In addition, since they are identical, these tools are quickly changed in service without resetting or regrinding thus reducing production machine down time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Inventor: James J. Gardner
  • Patent number: 4926709
    Abstract: Motion transmitting systems for machinery and machine tools wherein the combination of rotary and linear movement of a spindle is utilized to perform tasks especially drilling, reaming, tapping, and punching of metal. The tool supporting spindle is longitudinally threaded and powered at a preset, variable, rotary velocity. The spindle threads mesh with a linearly restrained longitudinally threaded member independently powered at a preset, variable, rotary velocity such that dissimilar angular velocities between the spindle and threaded member transmit precisely controlled advancing and retracting movement of the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Inventor: James J. Gardner
  • Patent number: 4361285
    Abstract: A mixing and atomizing nozzle is disclosed which has a first or inner orifice which directs a thin film of gas outwardly and expands the same to supersonic speed for subsequent transition to subsonic speed over a deflector member or mandrel, together with first and second orifices which are positioned adjacent each other and immediately outwardly of the first orifice for applying thin films of first and second liquids for mixing and atomization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1982
    Assignee: Fluid Kinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hugh P. Koppehele, James J. Gardner
  • Patent number: 4344569
    Abstract: A "Steam Powered Stove" which burns any suitable fireplace fuel in a standard stove firebox. Directly above the firebox is a water boiler tank. This tank has tube penetration extending into the firebox for increased steam generation efficiency. Steam pressure is directed to a regulator which can readily be adjusted to the desired pressure by turning a long stem handwheel. Steam pressure strikes the blades of a turbine causing fans to rotate. Cold air is drawn by the fans through a heater box and then into the atmosphere. A removable pulley can be attached for driving other equipment. Water level is maintained by an inherent water fill tank. Used steam is exhausted up the vent pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Inventor: James J. Gardner
  • Patent number: 4240567
    Abstract: An improved cartridge-type pump provides inlets on each side of the pump to increase capacity from a material source disposed at one end of the pump housing. Moving pump gears are removed from a pump body to a lower end thereof and wear plates and gear ring define, in combination with a surrounding pump housing, upper and lower inlets of high volume capacity, respectively communicating between the material source at one end of the pump and both inlets of the pump. Increased intake to the upper inlet is provided, without internal machining of inlet ports in the lower end plate or the gear plate, and even though the gear plate is partially disposed in the housing sleeve between the upper inlet and the material source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1980
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventor: James J. Gardner
  • Patent number: 4227069
    Abstract: A hot melt pumping and dispensing apparatus for heating and pumping a heat liquefiable product from a barrel includes a platen movable into the barrel and having a plurality non-perforated, sector-shaped cast heater segments, each provided with an electric heater, arranged in a circle on the lower face of the platen and having inner ends defining a central space at a common apex thereof. The segments are spaced from each other to define narrow radial passageways between adjacent segments opening into the central space for delivery of liquefied product thereinto. A cartridge-type pump carried by the platen communicates with the central space. The lower face of each heater segment is provided with depending heat conducting cylindrical projections which extend in advance of the segments into the product in the barrel to preheat and soften the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: James J. Gardner, Hugh P. Koppehele
  • Patent number: 4213444
    Abstract: The "Fireplace Heater Unit" conveys fireplace heat to the atmosphere through the means of hot water and steam. Steam pressure build-up is controlled by a regulator that releases steam through a nozzle at the proper pressure. This controlled steam is put to work turning a simple turbine which transmits to a fan (blower) and a pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1980
    Inventor: James J. Gardner
  • Patent number: 4073409
    Abstract: A dispenser, such as for a hot melt material, incorporates a platen which is movable into a container of material to be dispensed and incorporates a cartridge-type gear pump positioned centrally of the platen. The platen is carried on a support tube and the lower end of the support tube is provided with an opening through which the cartridge gear pump may be inserted or removed from the platen without the necessity of otherwise disturbing the platen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1978
    Assignee: Fluid Kinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Gardner, Hugh P. Koppehele