Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Manninen

Kenneth J. Manninen 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: 20190012929
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide an interactive incentive based game board system which provides a visual reward system for children having a plurality of accumulation scales which contain a plurality of light emitting diodes which are configured to illuminate and provide an audio alert when an accumulation balance has changed. Simultaneously, a visual indication will be provided within the scale in a vertical direction opposite the baseline. The scales configured between zero and twenty-five may be adjusted in both the positive and negative directions and allow for infinite accumulation. The system further includes an earning, purchases, and fines ledger where a variety of pre-determined tasks may be categorized to identify what is incentivized activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Manninen
  • Patent number: 9352362
    Abstract: The invention has a container that can be a drum of standard size with a drum cover. The cover can have a closable lid secured with a latch, and can have an open lid safety switch. A control assembly adjacent the lid is provided. A solution level gauge and a low fluid shutoff are also provided. Internally, there can be an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The upper chamber is a dual use spray and immersion chamber, and can have spray manifolds therein. The lower chamber is a reservoir chamber that can, but is not required to, house a submersible pump and a heater. A seal can be provided between the upper and lower chambers. The assembly can be removed as a single unit or in segments from the container for cleaning and maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Alliance Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Manninen, Jeffery P. Brouchoud, Kevin L. Schmitz