Patents by Inventor Joel G. Delman

Joel G. Delman 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).

  • Patent number: 10631678
    Abstract: Curtains are provided which have fastener/s and, in some cases, strut/s arranged along a screen. The strut/s extend to elevation/s below and/or above the fastener/s. An upper strut may have a lower degree of stiffness than a lower strut. In some cases, the fastener/s are arranged at least 20 inches from the screen's upper edge. Systems are described which include a disinfection apparatus and any of such curtains. Other systems include any of such curtains attached to an edge of a room divider. Easily assembled and disassembled room dividers are described which include cord/s and/or pole/s, installed or portable device/s for supporting the cords/poles, and fasteners for attaching a curtain to the cords/poles. A disinfection apparatus is described which includes a shield extending to an elevation at least two feet above a germicidal light source and borders at least one third of a continuous region surrounding the germicidal light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Xenex Disinfection Services Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Stibich, Morris Miller, Ricardo Flores-Clar, Sarah E. Simmons, Rachael A. Sparks, Paul P. Froutan, Julie A. Stachowiak, Daniel F. S. English, Timothy J. Morton, Joel G. Delman
  • Publication number: 20180014681
    Abstract: Room dividers are provided having an edge at least four feet from a room floor and at least twenty inches from a ceiling, an open or perforated space above and adjacent the edge along at least a majority portion of the room divider, and a moveable shield configured such that fluid from one side of the room divider is substantially blocked from passing through the open/perforated space when the shield is aligned with the space. Curtains are provided which include fastener/s arranged along a screen and strut/s coupled to the fastener/s, wherein the screen extends at least 3 inches above the fastener/s and the strut/s extend at least 24 inches below the fastener/s. Other curtains include struts extending along less than an entire length of the screen but at least between a point approximately level with at least one of the fastener/s to at least 24 inches below the fastener/s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Mark A. Stibich, Morris Miller, Ricardo Flores-Clar, Sarah E. Simmons, Rachael A. Sparks, Paul P. Froutan, Julie A. Stachowiak, Daniel F.S. English, Timothy J. Morton, Joel G. Delman
  • Publication number: 20160249760
    Abstract: Curtains are provided which have fastener/s and, in some cases, strut/s arranged along a screen. The strut/s extend to elevation/s below and/or above the fastener/s. An upper strut may have a lower degree of stiffness than a lower strut. In some cases, the fastener/s are arranged at least 20 inches from the screen's upper edge. Systems are described which include a disinfection apparatus and any of such curtains. Other systems include any of such curtains attached to an edge of a room divider. Easily assembled and disassembled room dividers are described which include cord/s and/or pole/s, installed or portable device/s for supporting the cords/poles, and fasteners for attaching a curtain to the cords/poles. A disinfection apparatus is described which includes a shield extending to an elevation at least two feet above a germicidal light source and borders at least one third of a continuous region surrounding the germicidal light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Mark A. Stibich, Morris Miller, Ricardo Flores-Clar, JR., Sarah E. Simmons, Rachael A. Sparks, Paul P. Froutan, Julie A. Stachowiak, Daniel F.S. English, Timothy J. Morton, Joel G. Delman
  • Publication number: 20160250363
    Abstract: Curtains are provided which have fastener/s and, in some cases, strut/s arranged along a screen. The strut/s extend to elevation/s below and/or above the fastener/s. An upper strut may have a lower degree of stiffness than a lower strut. In some cases, the fastener/s are arranged at least 20 inches from the screen's upper edge. Systems are described which include a disinfection apparatus and any of such curtains. Other systems include any of such curtains attached to an edge of a room divider. Easily assembled and disassembled room dividers are described which include cord/s and/or pole/s, installed or portable device/s for supporting the cords/poles, and fasteners for attaching a curtain to the cords/poles. A disinfection apparatus is described which includes a shield extending to an elevation at least two feet above a germicidal light source and borders at least one third of a continuous region surrounding the germicidal light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Mark A. Stibich, Morris Miller, Ricardo Flores-Clar, JR., Sarah E. Simmons, Rachael A. Sparks, Paul P. Froutan, Julie A. Stachowiak, Daniel F.S. English, Timothy J. Morton, Joel G. Delman
  • Patent number: 7571537
    Abstract: A powered stapler includes a housing having a first housing portion and a second housing portion movably coupled to the first portion. The stapler is actuated by creating relative movement between the first and second housing portions. The second housing portion includes an elongated trigger member, that when moved relative to the first housing portion, actuates the powered stapler to drive a staple into a stack of sheets. The stapler is configured to be held in a single hand of the user and can be actuated by the user squeezing his or her hand while holding the stapler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: David P. Adams, Joel G. Delman, Linda Pulik, Melanie Lyn Conklin, Clifford Krapfl, Cory William Worth, Stephen John Gaynes, Michael F. De Rossi
  • Patent number: 7306131
    Abstract: A stapler having a housing and a throat defined by the housing and configured to receive a stack of sheets for stapling. The throat separates the housing into a head portion and a base portion. A paper guide is coupled to the stapler, the paper guide being movable between a recessed position within the base portion and an extended position. Insertion of the stack of sheets into the throat does not cause movement of the paper guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Bargo, David P. Adams, Joel G. Delman, Linda Pulik, Melanie Lyn Conklin, Clifford Krapfl, Cory William Worth, Stephen John Gaynes, Michael F. De Rossi
  • Publication number: 20070277740
    Abstract: A litter box including a housing having a curved floor and a plurality of walls extending from the curved floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Aspen Pet Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel G. Delman, Lisa Ann Yanz, Carolyn Anne Rose
  • Publication number: 20070267333
    Abstract: A waste removal scoop for sifting and removing waste is disclosed herein. The scoop provides a handle and a head coupled to the handle. The head includes a receptacle and a front segment joined to the receptacle. The front segment includes a flexible hinge that flexes as the front segment is pressed against a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Aspen Pet Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel G. Delman
  • Patent number: 7207461
    Abstract: A dispenser containing sheets, for example, dry sheets and premoistened sheets is provided. The dispenser is adapted to be releasably coupled to a conventional rolled product fixture, such as one that holds a roll of toilet tissue in a bathroom. The dispenser may include a cartridge which is positioned in the housing of the dispenser which holds sheets. The sheets dispense from the cartridge and the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Mitchell, Debra N. Welchel, Herb F. Velazquez, Tim J. Morton, Joel G. Delman, Melanie L. Andres, John B. Freese, Donna Ann Piacenza, David J. McCutcheon, Amar A. Patel, David W. Kapiloff
  • Patent number: 7047585
    Abstract: A power tool in accordance with the invention includes a housing having a handle connected to the housing in at least one position and extending about the rear of the housing with first and second end portions positioned at least in part off the sides of the housing such that the handle allows an operator a range of locations about the housing to facilitate an effective two-handed grip to maintain control over the power tool. The power tool may include an actuator, such as a switch, to regulate power supplied to the tool's motor, and may automatically shift to deactivate the power tool when an unintentional impact above a predetermined magnitude is received by the power tool. The power tool may also include a recess for maintaining an accessory tool and may be designed so that it is both statically and dynamically balanced in order to provide a balanced tool both at rest and during operation, and in order to reduce the amount of vibration experienced by an operator during use of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: WMH Tool Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Boyer, John T. Gerritsen, Mark R. Lytell, Joel G. Delman, Peter J. Kopec
  • Patent number: 6997342
    Abstract: A dispenser adapted for dispensing from a table top and convertible to dispensing from a conventional rolled product fixture is provided. The dispenser has a housing having a compartment configured to hold sheets therein and a dispensing opening. The housing is configured to be positioned on a table top for dispensing sheets therefrom. The housing including arms which permit the housing to be coupled to a fixture. The arms are masked when the dispenser is positioned for dispensing from a table top. The arms are readily releasable to permit the housing to be releasably coupled to a fixture in a bathroom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Mitchell, Debra N. Welchel, Herb F. Velazquez, Tim J. Morton, Joel G. Delman, Melanie L. Andres, John B Freese, Donna Ann Piacenza
  • Patent number: 6997345
    Abstract: A dispenser is provided which is adapted for dispensing from a table top and it is convertible to dispensing from a conventional rolled product fixture. The dispenser includes a housing having a compartment configured to hold sheets. The housing also has a dispensing opening. The housing is configured to be positioned on a table top for dispensing sheets therefrom, and the housing includes a sling which permits the housing to be coupled to a conventional rolled product fixture. The sling is masked when the dispenser is positioned for dispensing from a table top. The sling is readily releasable to permit the housing to be coupled to a fixture in a bathroom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Mitchell, Debra N. Welchel, Herb F. Velazquez, Tim J. Morton, Joel G. Delman, Melanie L. Andres, John B. Freese, Donna Ann Piacenza, Leslie T. Long, Richard H. D. Bullock
  • Patent number: 6976605
    Abstract: A dispenser adapted to dispense sheets as a table top dispenser and convertible into a dispenser configured to dispense sheets from a conventional rolled product fixture is provided. The dispenser includes a housing having sheets provided therein and at least one opening oriented to dispense sheets therefrom. The housing is adapted to be positioned on a horizontal surface such as a table top and dispenses sheets therefrom. The housing includes a platform positioned thereover which is masked due to its appearance as providing at least a portion of the housing. The dispenser is converted into a dispenser for dispensing sheets from a conventional rolled product fixture when the platform is released. The platform is pivotably moved on an axis and a portion of the platform is positioned against the housing such that the housing is supported above the platform on a fixture for dispensing sheets therefrom when coupled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Mitchell, Debra N. Welchel, Herb F. Velazquez, Tim J. Morton, Joel G. Delman, Melanie L. Andres, John B. Freese, Donna Ann Piacenza
  • Publication number: 20040251590
    Abstract: A dispenser containing sheets, for example, dry sheets and premoistened sheets is provided. The dispenser is adapted to be releasably coupled to a conventional rolled product fixture, such as one that holds a roll of toilet tissue in a bathroom. The dispenser may include a cartridge which is positioned in the housing of the dispenser which holds sheets. The sheets dispense from the cartridge and the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Mitchell, Debra N. Welchel, Herb F. Valezquez, Tim J. Morton, Joel G. Delman, Melanie L. Andres, John B. Freese, Donna Ann Piacenza, David J. McCutcheon, Amar A. Patel, David W. Kapiloff
  • Patent number: D503320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Adams, Joel G. Delman, Melanie Lyn Conklin, Stephen John Gaynes, Michael F. De Rossi
  • Patent number: D503877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Adams, Joel G. Delman, Melanie Lyn Conklin, Stephen John Gaynes, Michael F. DeRossi
  • Patent number: D512290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Adams, Joel G. Delman, Melanie Lyn Conklin, Stephen John Gaynes, Michael F. De Rossi
  • Patent number: D512617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Adams, Joel G. Delman, Melanie Lyn Conklin, Stephen John Gaynes, Michael F. DeRossi
  • Patent number: D514410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Acco Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Adams, Joel G. Delman, Melanie Lyn Conklin, Stephen John Gaynes, Michael F. De Rossi
  • Patent number: D522329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: David P. Adams, Joel G. Delman, Melanie Lyn Conklin, Stephen John Gaynes, Michael F. De Rossi