Patents by Inventor John Thomas Hansmann

John Thomas Hansmann 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).

  • Modular stand for home beer brewing
    Patent number: 9969962
    Abstract: A modular home beer brewing stand includes: a base having a center post and three or more adjustable legs, a first leg fixedly attached to the center post with holes, a second leg attached via a first hinge to the first leg and attached via a second hinge to a third leg; a leg pin to secure the legs into a fixed open position surrounding the center post; and modules each having an integrally attached support post with a female end and a male end and each end having matching holes, wherein the male end of a first selected module is inserted into the center post, holes are aligned and a first extension pin is placed through the holes to form a first tier of the stand located vertically above a ground level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Northern Brewer, LLC
    Inventors: John Thomas Hansmann, Bruce J. Newman
  • MODULAR STAND FOR HOME BEER BREWING
    Publication number: 20150275160
    Abstract: A modular home beer brewing stand includes: a base having a center post and three or more adjustable legs, a first leg fixedly attached to the center post with holes, a second leg attached via a first hinge to the first leg and attached via a second hinge to a third leg; a leg pin to secure the legs into a fixed open position surrounding the center post; and modules each having an integrally attached support post with a female end and a male end and each end having matching holes, wherein the male end of a first selected module is inserted into the center post, holes are aligned and a first extension pin is placed through the holes to form a first tier of the stand located vertically above a ground level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: John Thomas Hansmann, Bruce J. Newman
  • MODULAR KEG FOR HOME BREWING
    Publication number: 20150203800
    Abstract: A home beer brewing and dispensing apparatus includes: interchangeable keg bodies of different volumes; a keg top, with pipe connectors, fastened to a top section of a keg body using an air-tight top gasket and a clamp; and a keg bottom fastened to a bottom section of the keg body using an air-tight bottom gasket and a clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventor: John Thomas Hansmann
  • HOME BEER BREWING CARBOY
    Publication number: 20150128809
    Abstract: For fermentation of wort during home beer brewing, a food grade plastic or glass cylindrical bottle is used which includes materials to reduce or eliminate UV light transmission through the bottle, and to minimize oxygen ingress into the bottle during fermentation where the bottle includes a flared neck gradually widening in circumference when approaching a bottle opening surrounded by a rim and the opening has dimensions capable of allowing a hand and arm inside the bottle for cleaning
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: John Thomas Hansmann, Bruce J. Newman
  • Manifold engagement portion of a filter cartridge
    Patent number: D773608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: US Water Filters, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark David Nelson, John Thomas Hansmann
  • Manifold engagement portion of a filter cartridge
    Patent number: D827766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: US Water Filters, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark David Nelson, John Thomas Hansmann
  • Filter cartridge having a manifold engagement portion
    Patent number: D852929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: US Water Filters, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark David Nelson, John Thomas Hansmann