Patents by Inventor Jim Gerend

Jim Gerend 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).

  • Heated airflow and air filtration apparatus for multi-function sanitization, disinfection and sterilization
    Patent number: 11324845
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the sanitization, detoxification, disinfection, high level disinfection, or sterilization of both the interior and exterior surfaces of at least one object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi, Jonathan D. Yoder, Jim Gerend
  • Rotating object holder for multi-function sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization in a cabinet
    Patent number: 10716871
    Abstract: A multi-function product disinfection cabinet preferably includes a sealed test cabinet, a high level disinfection system, a dehumidifier and an electrical function tester. The sealed test cabinet preferably includes a sealed test chamber, a rear dehumidifier chamber and a rear droplet chamber. The high level disinfection system includes an aerosol blower, an aerosol generator and an aerosol control module. The aerosol blower blows a disinfectant from the aerosol generator into the disinfection chamber. A pivoting cable holder for a multi-function disinfection cabinet preferably includes a pivoting cable tube, a mounting bracket, a motor with gear reduction, a motor controller and two snap switches. The mounting bracket is attached to an outside sidewall of a disinfection chamber. The pivoting cable tube rotates in the disinfection chamber. The motor rotates the pivoting cable tube. The motor controller and two snap switches are used to control directional rotation of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventors: Carl L. Ricciardi, Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Jonathan D. Yoder, Jim Gerend, Dean Kreider
  • Rotating object holder for multi-function sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization in a cabinet
    Patent number: 10675369
    Abstract: A multi-function product disinfection cabinet preferably includes a sealed test cabinet, a high level disinfection system, a dehumidifier and an electrical function tester. The sealed test cabinet preferably includes a sealed test chamber, a rear dehumidifier chamber and a rear droplet chamber. The high level disinfection system includes an aerosol blower, an aerosol generator and an aerosol control module. The aerosol blower blows a disinfectant from the aerosol generator into the disinfection chamber. A pivoting cable holder for a multi-function disinfection cabinet preferably includes a pivoting cable tube, a mounting bracket, a motor with gear reduction, a motor controller and two snap switches. The mounting bracket is attached to an outside sidewall of a disinfection chamber. The pivoting cable tube rotates in the disinfection chamber. The motor rotates the pivoting cable tube. The motor controller and two snap switches are used to control directional rotation of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventors: Carl L. Ricciardi, Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Jonathan D. Yoder, Jim Gerend, Dean Kreider
  • Pivoting cable holder for multi-function disinfection cabinet
    Patent number: 10596289
    Abstract: A multi-function product disinfection cabinet preferably includes a sealed test cabinet, a high level disinfection system, a dehumidifier and an electrical function tester. The sealed test cabinet preferably includes a sealed test chamber, a rear dehumidifier chamber and a rear droplet chamber. The high level disinfection system includes an aerosol blower, an aerosol generator and an aerosol control module. The aerosol blower blows a disinfectant from the aerosol generator into the disinfection chamber. A pivoting cable holder for a multi-function disinfection cabinet preferably includes a pivoting cable tube, a mounting bracket, a motor with gear reduction, a motor controller and two snap switches. The mounting bracket is attached to an outside sidewall of a disinfection chamber. The pivoting cable tube rotates in the disinfection chamber. The motor rotates the pivoting cable tube. The motor controller and two snap switches are used to control directional rotation of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventors: Carl L. Ricciardi, Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Jonathan D. Yoder, Jim Gerend, Dean Kreider