Patents by Inventor Karl James Bauer

Karl James Bauer 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: 8791393
    Abstract: A heating control system for controlling heating of a fluid within an associated fluid vessel includes a first sensor responsive to a low fluid level in the fluid vessel and a second sensor responsive to a temperature of the fluid within the fluid vessel. The heating control system also includes a control circuit electrically connected with the first sensor and the second sensor to control electrical power to a heating unit for heating the fluid within the fluid vessel. The control circuit allows electrical power to be connected to the heating unit upon a first predetermined condition of the first sensor and a first predetermined condition of the second sensor. The control circuit disconnects power to the heating unit upon either a second predetermined condition of the first sensor or a second predetermined condition of the second sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel John Worden, Karl James Bauer
  • Publication number: 20120160923
    Abstract: A heating control system for controlling heating of a fluid within an associated fluid vessel includes a first sensor responsive to a low fluid level in the fluid vessel and a second sensor responsive to a temperature of the fluid within the fluid vessel. The heating control system also includes a control circuit electrically connected with the first sensor and the second sensor to control electrical power to a heating unit for heating the fluid within the fluid vessel. The control circuit allows electrical power to be connected to the heating unit upon a first predetermined condition of the first sensor and a first predetermined condition of the second sensor. The control circuit disconnects power to the heating unit upon either a second predetermined condition of the first sensor or a second predetermined condition of the second sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel John Worden, Karl James Bauer
  • Patent number: 8119953
    Abstract: A heating control system for controlling heating of a fluid contained in a fluid vessel using a fluid level sensor as a heating control element. The system includes a control circuit coupled with an electrical power system of a heating unit. The control circuit includes switching elements that are selectively activated or deactivated responsive to a low fluid level in a corresponding fluid vessel such that heating of the fluid is terminated as the level of fluid becomes less than a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Oshkosh Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel John Worden, Karl James Bauer
  • Patent number: 7856998
    Abstract: A portable fluid containment assembly capable of holding and transporting oils, water, engine antifreeze, and the like and/or used fluids of the same types. The assembly includes multiple fluid tanks that are mounted in a tubular structure integrated into a platform. The tubular structure includes multiple support members and reinforcement bars. The tubular structure includes lift tip members and forklift pockets to facilitate movement of the portable fluid containment assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventor: Karl James Bauer
  • Publication number: 20100166531
    Abstract: A tire manipulator includes a base, first and second extensions coupled to the base and configured to support a tire, each of the first and second extensions including a first end coupled to the base and a second end configured to support the tire, and first and second supports movably coupled to the first and second extensions, respectively, the first and second supports being disposed between the first and second end of each of the first and second extensions. The first and second supports may be positionable to prevent the tire from rotating relative to the first and second extensions toward the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Karl James Bauer, Bradley Gayle Ethington
  • Publication number: 20090200333
    Abstract: A portable fluid containment assembly capable of holding and transporting oils, water, engine antifreeze, and the like and/or used fluids of the same types. The assembly includes multiple fluid tanks that are mounted in a tubular structure integrated into a platform. The tubular structure includes multiple support members and reinforcement bars. The tubular structure includes lift tip members and forklift pockets to facilitate movement of the portable fluid containment assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Karl James Bauer
  • Publication number: 20090114734
    Abstract: A heating control system for controlling heating of a fluid contained in a fluid vessel using a fluid level sensor as a heating control element. The system includes a control circuit coupled with an electrical power system of a heating unit. The control circuit includes switching elements that are selectively activated or deactivated responsive to a low fluid level in a corresponding fluid vessel such that heating of the fluid is terminated as the level of fluid becomes less than a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel John Worden, Karl James Bauer