Patents by Inventor Jeffrey J. Krieger
Jeffrey J. Krieger 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).
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Publication number: 20140170954Abstract: A vent fan for use with the dishwasher and providing a vent door covering the opening associated with a motorized fan employs a mechanical coupling between the fan motor and vent door to eliminate the need for a separate vent door actuator by using energy of the fan motor to accomplish the actuation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Michael K. Hintz, Jeffrey J. Krieger, Kenyon A. Hapke
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Patent number: 8156586Abstract: The present invention relates to ambulance cots, cot systems and methods of using the same. In particular, the present invention provides an ambulance cot comprising one or more control features (e.g., a notched ladder rail assembly (e.g., for preventing hot dropping of cot); a hand braking system; and/or team lift rails) and methods of using the same (e.g., to transport a subject (e.g., into and/or from an ambulance)).Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Rauch & Romanshek Industries, LLCInventors: Jaime C. Reed, Jeffrey J. Krieger, Richard T. Seizer, Shawn G. Bhend, Jarod M. Sulik, James R. Hanson
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Patent number: 8155918Abstract: The present invention relates to ambulance cots, cot systems and methods of using the same. In particular, the present invention provides an ambulance cot comprising a hydraulic system and a tip angle monitoring, recording and alert system, and methods of using the same (e.g., to transport subjects and/or to detect and/or record operational data related to cot usage).Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Rauch & Romanshek Industries, LLCInventors: Jaime C. Reed, Jeffrey J. Krieger, Richard T. Seizer, Shawn G. Bhend, Jarod M. Sulik
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Patent number: 8051513Abstract: The present invention relates to ambulance cots, cot systems and methods of using the same. In particular, the present invention provides an ambulance cot comprising a hydraulic system and a tip angle monitoring, recording and alert system, and methods of using the same (e.g., to transport subjects and/or to detect and/or record operational data related to cot usage).Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Monster Medic, Inc.Inventors: Jaime C. Reed, Jeffrey J. Krieger, Richard T. Seizer, Shawn G. Bhend, Jarod M. Sulik
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Patent number: 7950673Abstract: A chair configured for transporting a subject (e.g., up or down an elevated surface (e.g., a stairway, a curb, a ramp, etc.)) and methods of using the same is provided. In particular, a chair comprising a rail assembly, a pair of back legs and a pair of front legs, wherein the rail assembly is fastened to the back legs and wherein the back legs and front legs are interconnected via a pair of side rails and a seat assembly, wherein the seat assembly comprises a seat frame and a swivel seat assembly, and methods of using the same (e.g., to load and/or unload a subject onto the chair and/or to transport a subject) are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Monster Medic, Inc.Inventors: Jaime C. Reed, Jeffrey J. Krieger, Richard T. Seizer, Dale F. Baumer
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Patent number: 7752902Abstract: A torque converter may be inspected and verified using non-destructive testing methods so that the torque converter may be reused in a remanufacturing operation. The methods will permit a torque converter to be verified without needing to cut open the torque converter's housing to perform a close visual inspection. Rather, the methods make non-destructive inspection and verification possible.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Krieger, Keith D. Grondines, Eric J. Hopkins, Keith B. Kreider, James R. Corn
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Patent number: 7705253Abstract: An electrical linear actuator employs a reversible motor driving a helical wire spring. The coils of the spring engage a follower that moves along the axis of the spring with rotation of the motor to provide linear motion. This actuator may be used as a linear drive in an appliance lock.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Krieger, Joel C. Bragg, James D. Spors, Michael K. Hintz, Michael S. Osvatic, Kenyon A. Hapke
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Publication number: 20090230638Abstract: The present invention relates to a chair configured for transporting a subject (e.g., up or down an elevated surface (e.g., a stairway, a curb, a ramp, etc.)) and methods of using the same. In particular, the present invention provides a chair comprising a rail assembly, a pair of back legs and a pair of front legs, wherein the rail assembly is fastened to the back legs and wherein the back legs and front legs are interconnected via a pair of side rails and a seat assembly, wherein the seat assembly comprises a seat frame and a swivel seat assembly, and methods of using the same (e.g., to load and/or unload a subject onto the chair and/or to transport a subject).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: MONSTER MEDIC, INC.Inventors: Jaime C. Reed, Jeffrey J. Krieger, Richard T. Seizer, Dale F. Baumer
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Publication number: 20090222988Abstract: The present invention relates to ambulance cots, cot systems and methods of using the same. In particular, the present invention provides an ambulance cot comprising one or more control features (e.g., a notched ladder rail assembly (e.g., for preventing hot dropping of cot); a hand braking system; and/or team lift rails) and methods of using the same (e.g., to transport a subject (e.g., into and/or from an ambulance)).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: Monster Medic, Inc.Inventors: Jaime C. Reed, Jeffrey J. Krieger, Richard T. Seizer, Shawn G. Bhend, Jarod M. Sulik, James R. Hanson
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Publication number: 20090165207Abstract: The present invention relates to ambulance cots, cot systems and methods of using the same. In particular, the present invention provides an ambulance cot comprising a hydraulic system and a tip angle monitoring, recording and alert system, and methods of using the same (e.g., to transport subjects and/or to detect and/or record operational data related to cot usage).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Monster Medic, Inc.Inventors: Jaime C. Reed, Jeffrey J. Krieger, Richard T. Seizer, Shawn G. Bhend, Jarod M. Sulik
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Publication number: 20090165208Abstract: The present invention relates to ambulance cots, cot systems and methods of using the same. In particular, the present invention provides an ambulance cot comprising a hydraulic system and a tip angle monitoring, recording and alert system, and methods of using the same (e.g., to transport subjects and/or to detect and/or record operational data related to cot usage).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Monster Medic, Inc.Inventors: Jaime C. Reed, Jeffrey J. Krieger, Richard T. Seizer, Shawn G. Bhend, Jarod M. Sulik
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Patent number: 7389552Abstract: The present invention relates to ambulance cots, cot systems and methods of using the same. In particular, the present invention provides an ambulance cot comprising a hydraulic system and a tip angle monitoring, recording and alert system, and methods of using the same (e.g., to transport subjects and/or to detect and/or record operational data related to cot usage).Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Monster Medic, Inc.Inventors: Jaime C. Reed, Jeffrey J. Krieger, Richard T. Seizer, Shawn G. Bhend, Jarod M. Sulik
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Patent number: 7367134Abstract: A mechanized vent for a dishwasher employs a vent plate moving about a hinge axis as driven by a cam mechanism at a surface of the vent plate removed from the hinge axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Osvatic, Michael K. Hintz, Joel C. Bragg, Jeffrey J. Krieger, Mark D. Rodaer
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Publication number: 20080099314Abstract: An electrical linear actuator employs a reversible motor driving a helical wire spring. The coils of the spring engage a follower that moves along the axis of the spring with rotation of the motor to provide linear motion. This actuator may be used as a linear drive in an appliance lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Jeffrey J. Krieger, Joel C. Bragg, James D. Spors, Michael K. Hintz, Michael S. Osvatic, Kenyon A. Hapke
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Patent number: 5603242Abstract: A direct drive transmission includes clutches for driving a gear box and a shift controller in providing for improving the shifting of gears within the gear box. The gear box includes a first input countershaft and a second input countershaft. The shift controller includes a motor which is connected between the input countershafts to maintain the speed of the countershafts during shifting of the gears.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1995Date of Patent: February 18, 1997Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey J. Krieger
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Patent number: 4721081Abstract: Conventional direct-injection internal combustion engines having a fuel injector with multiple fuel spray orifices will not completely ignite and burn relatively lower-cetane-number alternative fuels such as 100 percent methanol or ethanol. That is because the fuel spray injection pattern, per se, usually cannot carry or propagate a flame to all the injected fuel which is typically made up of individual fuel streams which are separated by sectors of fuel-deficient intake air. The present fuel combustion system (10) includes a multiple-orifice fuel injector (22), a baffle (138) having a concave surface (146), and a fuel ignition-initiating device (22) such as glow plug positioned generally in spaced relation between the fuel injector (22) and the concave surface (146).Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1986Date of Patent: January 26, 1988Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Ziedonis I. Krauja, Jeffrey J. Krieger, Scott F. Shafer, Craig A. Kroeger