Patents by Inventor Jerry V. Foster
Jerry V. Foster 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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Patent number: 10953579Abstract: The present disclosure relates to machines and methods for reaction injection molding. In particular, the present disclosure provides small format reaction injection molding machines having exchangeable molds and reactant material tanks, as well as molds configured for use therein and associated componentry. In one example, a reaction injection molding machine can include a housing, at least one reactant materials tank engagement station in operational engagement with a first reactant material tank, a molding support framework, an injection molding manifold, and an injection molding nozzle engagement station.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: BETAJET, LLCInventors: Joseph W. Pruitt, Jerry V. Foster, Jonathan E. Schweiger, Christopher Statham, Michael D. Field
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Patent number: 10717572Abstract: Embodiments of the present technology relate to tie apparatus, such as those commonly referred to as “zip ties” or “cable ties.” Advantageously, the disclosed technology increases the friction between a tie and the cables or other objects clinched by the tie. This is done by, for example, providing a gripping material on the inside of the strap. The disclosed technology also includes a head for a tie apparatus that can receive and engage a strap with a grip. Embodiments of the present technology also provide configurations for the grip on the strap.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Wiles Technologies LLCInventors: Benjamin C. Wiles, Bradley Workman, Jerry V. Foster
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Patent number: 10669074Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing flowable material. The dispenser comprises a resiliently deformable body encompassing a closed volume with an optional flexible pouch disposed therein to accommodate the flowable material. A discharge element having at least one discharge opening, along with at least one valve regulating flow from the closed volume or the flexible pouch and through the discharge opening is also provided. The body is configured so that a threshold amount of deformation of the body causes the flowable material to urge from the closed body through the discharge opening or the pressure increase of the closed volume acting on the flexible pouch sufficiently so that flowable material accommodated in the flexible pouch is urged therefrom through the discharge opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: BEIERSDORF AGInventors: Melissa Marie Simpson, Rutao Li, Jerry V. Foster, III, Jose Gamboa, Martin Johnson, Stephen Joel Zwonitzer, Eric J. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20190084726Abstract: In one aspect, a dispenser is provided herein for dispensing flowable material, such as sunscreen lotion, including a resiliently deformable body encompassing a closed volume with an optional flexible pouch disposed therein to accommodate the flowable material. A discharge element is also provided having at least one discharge opening, along with at least one valve regulating flow from the closed volume or the flexible pouch and through the discharge opening. The body is configured so that a threshold amount of deformation of the body causes the flowable material to urge from the closed body through the discharge opening or the pressure increase of the closed volume acting on the flexible pouch sufficiently so that flowable material accommodated in the flexible pouch is urged therefrom through the discharge opening. Advantageously, the dispenser of the subject invention allows for a generally isobaric environment to be created which acts evenly about the flexible pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Melissa Marie SIMPSON, Rutao LI, Jerry V. FOSTER, III, Jose GAMBOA, Martin JOHNSON, Stephen Joel ZWONITZER, Eric J. SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20190009958Abstract: Embodiments of the present technology relate to tie apparatus, such as those commonly referred to as “zip ties” or “cable ties.” Advantageously, the disclosed technology increases the friction between a tie and the cables or other objects clinched by the tie. This is done by, for example, providing a gripping material on the inside of the strap. The disclosed technology also includes a head for a tie apparatus that can receive and engage a strap with a grip. Embodiments of the present technology also provide configurations for the grip on the strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Wiles Technologies LLCInventors: Benjamin C. Wiles, Bradley Workman, Jerry V. Foster
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Publication number: 20180319063Abstract: The present disclosure relates to machines and methods for reaction injection molding. In particular, the present disclosure provides small format reaction injection molding machines having exchangeable molds and reactant material tanks, as well as molds configured for use therein and associated componentry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Joseph W. Pruitt, Jerry V. Foster, Jonathan E. Schweiger, Christopher Statham, Michael D. Field
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Patent number: 10046494Abstract: The present disclosure relates to machines and methods for reaction injection molding. In particular, the present disclosure provides small format reaction injection molding machines having exchangeable molds and reactant material tanks, as well as molds configured for use therein and associated componentry.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: BETAJET, LLCInventors: Joseph W. Pruitt, Jerry V. Foster, Jonathan E. Schweiger, Christopher Statham, Michael D. Field
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Publication number: 20180065286Abstract: The present disclosure relates to machines and methods for reaction injection molding. In particular, the present disclosure provides small format reaction injection molding machines having exchangeable molds and reactant material tanks, as well as molds configured for use therein and associated componentry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Joseph W. Pruitt, Jerry V. Foster, Jonathan E. Schweiger, Christopher Statham, Michael D. Field
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Publication number: 20160304250Abstract: In one aspect, a dispenser is provided herein for dispensing flowable material, such as sunscreen lotion, including a resiliently deformable body encompassing a closed volume with an optional flexible pouch disposed therein to accommodate the flowable material. A discharge element is also provided having at least one discharge opening, along with at least one valve regulating flow from the closed volume or the flexible pouch and through the discharge opening. The body is configured so that a threshold amount of deformation of the body causes the flowable material to urge from the closed body through the discharge opening or the pressure increase of the closed volume acting on the flexible pouch sufficiently so that flowable material accommodated in the flexible pouch is urged therefrom through the discharge opening. Advantageously, the dispenser of the subject invention allows for a generally isobaric environment to be created which acts evenly about the flexible pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Melissa Marie SIMPSON, Rutao LI, Jerry V. FOSTER, III, Jose GAMBOA, Martin JOHNSON, Stephen Joel ZWONITZER, Eric J. SCHMIDT
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Patent number: 8870558Abstract: An earplug shaping device compresses a compressible earplug prior to insertion of the earplug into a user's ear canal. The device includes a first member and a second member which rotate with respect to each other. The outer surface of the first member and inner surface of the second member define a space that decreases in size as the first and second members rotate with respect to each other, thereby compressing the compressible earplug. Various embodiments of the earplug shaper employ a ratchet mechanism permitting substantially only one direction of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Inventors: Daniel R. Schumaier, David M. Campbell, II, Jerry V. Foster, Harry S. Strothers, IV, Allison Guyton, Jason R. Herman, Christopher S. Kudika, Scott A. Lutz, Stephen J. Drabant, Katherine A. King
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Publication number: 20130011509Abstract: An earplug shaping device shapes a compressible earplug prior to insertion of the earplug into a user's ear canal. The device includes a first member and a second member which rotate with respect to each other. The outer surface of the first member and inner surface of the second member define a space that decreases in size as the first and second members rotate with respect to each other, thereby compressing the compressible earplug. Various embodiments of the earplug shaper employ ratchet mechanism permitting substantially only one direction of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Daniel R. Schumaier, David M. Campbell, II, Jerry V. Foster, Harry S. Strothers, IV, Allison Guyton, Jason R. Herman, Christopher S. Kudika, Scott A. Lutz, Stephen J. Drabant, Katherine A. King
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Publication number: 20120110894Abstract: A bed bug monitor and/or capture device includes a housing defining a substantially enclosed interior space and a deadfall trap; a harborage element mounted adjacent the deadfall trap that defines at least one pathway through which bed bugs can travel; at least one bed bug attractant element positioned within the interior space of the housing; and at least one opening defined in at least one wall of the housing at a location either on or adjacent the deadfall trap and/or the harborage element, wherein fumes emanating from the bed bug attractant element can escape through the at least one opening to a location outside of the device in order to lure bed bugs toward the deadfall trap and the harborage element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: FMC CORPORATIONInventors: Bruce C. Black, Shreya Sheth, Linda Varanyak, Keith F. Woodruff, Michael J. Engram, Amelie H. Riendl, Joseph Pruitt, Jerry V. Foster, Donald A. Muntner, Erica Knight, James Noah McNeely, David Nelson Jackson
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Patent number: D888542Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Wiles Technologies LLCInventors: Benjamin C. Wiles, Bradley Workman, Jerry V. Foster
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Patent number: D941662Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Inventors: Benjamin C. Wiles, Bradley Workman, Jerry V. Foster