Patents by Inventor Karl L. Sommer

Karl L. Sommer 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).

  • Publication number: 20160319987
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to an improved rotating connector portion and clip portion for attachment to a secondary item. More specifically, the present teachings relate to a connector portion and clip portion that can be attached to a secondary item, such that the clip portion may be rotated about the secondary item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Salvatore Joseph Franco DiNello, Michael John Abraham, Karl L. Sommer
  • Patent number: 6578901
    Abstract: A plug for assisting in controlling the flow of one or more materials through an opening in a portion of an article of manufacture is disclosed. The plug may include a body portion for limiting the flow of one material through the opening. The plug may also include one or more support members for maintaining space between the portion of the article of manufacture and the body portion of the plug to allow flow of another material through the opening. In one preferred application, the plug is installed in an opening in a lower portion of a door of an automotive vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Llink Technologies
    Inventor: Karl L. Sommer
  • Publication number: 20020195835
    Abstract: A plug for assisting in controlling the flow of one or more materials through an opening in a portion of an article of manufacture is disclosed. The plug may include a body portion for limiting the flow of one material through the opening. The plug may also include one or more support members for maintaining space between the portion of the article of manufacture and the body portion of the plug to allow flow of another material through the opening. In one preferred application, the plug is installed in an opening in a lower portion of a door of an automotive vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: Llink Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Karl L. Sommer
  • Patent number: 5794818
    Abstract: A container (10) includes an upper shell (11) and a lower shell (12) attached thereto by a connection mechanism (39). Corner columns (40,61) are formed between the walls (26,28,30; 46,63,64) of the shells (11,12), respectively. Spaced ribs (42,70) extend inwardly from the walls (26,28,30; 46,63,64), respectively, to assist in supporting an internal container bottle (13). The bottle (13) has a valve assembly (59) which can be exposed through an opening (58) in the front wall (46). A valve access closure mechanism (60), including a door (143), is operable to close the opening (58). A lug (160) and notch (150) arrangement maintains the door (143) open, as desired. The bottom surface (74) of the container (10) is provided with a drainage system (76) having channels (78-81) all sloped toward a drain hole (82) so that any liquid in the container (10) is directed to the drain hole (82). Foot assemblies (14) include hollow, crushable foot members (118) of a predetermined profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Romeo-Rim, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Bromwell, Jack E. Harris, Alan M. Imboden, Karl L. Sommer, Thomas G. Witkowski
  • Patent number: D394302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Encon, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack E. Harris, Robert A. Bromwell, Karl L. Sommer, Gerald L. Blake