Patents by Inventor Kurt Steinbacher

Kurt Steinbacher 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: 10626038
    Abstract: Apparatus for shaping at least one glass sheet wherein a lower press ring and an upper press ring are configured to clamp a perimeter section of the glass sheet between the lower press ring and the upper press ring. The apparatus also includes an upper press at least partially disposed within the upper press ring and configured to shape at least a section of the glass sheet inside the perimeter section of the glass sheet, including forming by use of applied vacuum. The inner press may include openings that apply vacuum in selected areas of the inner press to vacuum form the ply within the selected areas. To control the ply on the upper press assembly, vacuum that is applied though passageways in the upper press ring to the gap between the upper press ring and the inner press is controlled through a seal in the gap. The upper press ring includes pivotal joints that increase adjustability of the forming surface of the upper press ring to the face surface of the inner press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC
    Inventors: David V. King, David T. Perry, Kurt Steinbacher
  • Patent number: 9346701
    Abstract: Apparatus for shaping at least one glass sheet wherein a lower press ring and an upper press ring are configured to clamp a perimeter section of the glass sheet between the lower press ring and the upper press ring. The apparatus also includes an upper press at least partially disposed within the upper press ring and configured to shape at least a section of the glass sheet inside the perimeter section of the glass sheet, including forming by use of applied vacuum. The inner press may include openings that apply vacuum in selected areas of the inner press to vacuum form the ply within the selected areas. To control the ply on the upper press assembly, vacuum that is applied though passageways in the upper press ring to the gap between the upper press ring and the inner press is controlled through a seal in the gap. The upper press ring includes pivotal joints that increase adjustability of the forming surface of the upper press ring to the face surface of the inner press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC
    Inventors: David V. King, David T. Perry, Kurt Steinbacher
  • Publication number: 20150007612
    Abstract: Apparatus for shaping at least one glass sheet wherein a lower press ring and an upper press ring are configured to clamp a perimeter section of the glass sheet between the lower press ring and the upper press ring. The apparatus also includes an upper press at least partially disposed within the upper press ring and configured to shape at least a section of the glass sheet inside the perimeter section of the glass sheet, including forming by use of applied vacuum. The inner press may include openings that apply vacuum in selected areas of the inner press to vacuum form the ply within the selected areas. To control the ply on the upper press assembly, vacuum that is applied though passageways in the upper press ring to the gap between the upper press ring and the inner press is controlled through a seal in the gap. The upper press ring includes pivotal joints that increase adjustability of the forming surface of the upper press ring to the face surface of the inner press.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC
    Inventors: David V. King, David T. Perry, Kurt Steinbacher
  • Publication number: 20120297834
    Abstract: An apparatus for shaping at least one glass sheet. The apparatus includes a lower press ring and an upper press ring configured to clamp a perimeter section of the glass sheet between the lower press ring and the upper press ring. The apparatus also includes an upper press at least partially disposed within the upper press ring, the upper press configured to shape at least a section of the glass sheet inside the perimeter section of the glass sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC
    Inventors: David V. King, David T. Perry, Kurt Steinbacher
  • Publication number: 20050263106
    Abstract: A housing (10) for a pet accessory, and an associated collar mounting system for mounting the housing (10) on a pet collar (12). The housing (10) includes a casing (14) for housing at least certain components of the pet accessory. Further, the housing (10) defines at least first and second selectively spaced channels (22, 24) for receiving the pet collar (12) and releasably securing the housing (10) on the pet collar (12). The housing (10) also includes at least one protrusion (26) disposed between the selectively spaced channels (22, 24) and which extends outwardly from the casing (14) for engagement with the pet collar (12) to inhibit movement of the housing (10) along the length of the collar (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Kurt Steinbacher
  • Patent number: D478693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Kurt Steinbacher