Patents by Inventor Jeffery A. Calkins

Jeffery A. Calkins 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: 20110127299
    Abstract: A spreadable food dispensing package is disclosed. An indexed movable wall has a raised portion which extends from an upper surface of the indexed movable wall toward a first end of the dispensing package. As a base is rotated relative to the dispensing package, an indexing mechanism is moved which causes the indexed movable wall to move from a first position proximate the base to a second position which is spaced from the base and from the first end of the dispensing package. This movement causes the raised portion to cooperate with a side wall of the dispensing package to remove the spreadable food from the side wall. The movement also forces the spreadable food to be moved toward the first end of the dispensing package to allow a consumer to easily remove the spreadable food from the dispensing package with a utensil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventor: Daniel Jeffery Calkins
  • Patent number: 5325582
    Abstract: Apparatus, and a related method for its operation, for integrating selected multiple assembly and repair operations of electronic component packages, such as printed wiring board assemblies (PWBAs), at a single multi-function workstation. Each PWBA product is uniquely identified by a bar code or similar inscription, and the identification permits product data to be retrieved from a factory or depot database. The retrieved product data controls the various operations to be performed, such as positioning and soldering of surface-mounted components, inspection for defects, desoldering of defective components, and reinstallation of replacement components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: TRW Inc.
    Inventors: Peter S. Glaser, Jeffery A. Calkins, Jeffrey M. Riggs