Patents by Inventor Leif E. Stern

Leif E. Stern 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: 7168933
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for discharge or outfeed of a pasty product, preferably foodstuff, from a container. A piston means (11) is brought to perform a discharge movement in a discharge direction (F) for discharge or outfeed of the product (2) from the container (3). At least one retraction or withdrawal means (24) is provided for imparting to the piston means (11) a retraction movement in a retraction direction (R) opposite to the discharge direction (F), such that the pressure from the piston means (11) against the container (3) is relieved for accomplishing non-drop operation, after discharge. At least one stroke setting or stroke determining means (30) is provided for determining the stroke of the piston means (11) and thereby, the dose volume during each discharge or outfeed of product (2) from the container (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Asept International AB
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Publication number: 20040173638
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for discharge or outfeed of a pasty product, preferably foodstuff, from a container. A piston means (11) is brought to perform a discharge movement in a discharge direction (F) for discharge or outfeed of the product (2) from the container (3). At least one retraction or withdrawal means (24) is provided for imparting to the piston means (11) a retraction movement in a retraction direction (R) opposite to the discharge direction (F), such that the pressure from the piston means (11) against the container (3) is relieved for accomplishing non-drop operation, after discharge. At least one stroke setting or stroke determining means (30) is provided for determining the stroke of the piston means (11) and thereby, the dose volume during each discharge or outfeed of product (2) from the container (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Patent number: 5542574
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portioning arrangement for portioning out liquid foodstuffs. For quick and easy disassembly of the portioning arrangement for cleaning of the parts thereof interlarded with foodstuff, a dispensing device (10) forming part of the portioning arrangement is releasable from a drive piston (17) driving the device (10), and the dispensing device (10) is also retractable or removable from a portioning chamber (11) of a dispensing unit (38), whereby the dispensing device (10) and the portioning chamber (11) can be easily cleaned separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Patent number: 5462203
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispenser for feeding out convenient units of two liquid products. The dispenser (1), preferably, is intended for manual handling and manual feed-out of viscous products, such as mustard (2), ketchup (3), or similar sauces on food products, such as hamburger bread rolls (4) or the like. To bring about an essential reduction of the time required for feeding out convenient units of the two liquid products (2, 3), the dispenser (1) was a first container (5) holding one liquid product (3), a second container (15) positioned within the first container, the second container holding the other liquid product (2), and a pump assembly (18) adapted to simultaneously feed out convenient units of the two liquid products (2, 3) from their respective containers (5, 15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Asept International AB
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Patent number: 5452826
    Abstract: Portioning arrangement for dispensing portions of liquid foodstuff (2) from a foodstuff container, where the portioning device exhibits a portioning housing which exhibits a holding part (7) and a portioning device (8) attachable to this in such a way that the holding part (7) and the portioning device (8) together form a portioning chamber (9) and where the portioning device (8) is arranged to allow foodstuff (2) to be drawn by suction out of the foodstuff container and into the portioning chamber (9) and dispensed from it, principally on to food such as a hamburger or the like. In order to be able to quickly and effectively clean this portioning arrangement (1) internally by dismantling only a small number of parts without tools, the portioning device (8) is designed as a bung-like part (24) which is intended to be inserted into a space (23) intended for the purpose in the holding part (7) so that the bung-like part (24) plugs with a seal and sits securely in said space (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Asept International AB
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Patent number: 5107632
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for separating blasting dust from blasting agent, whereby separation occurs in a separating space (16) from which the blasting dust (15) is sucked into a dust collecting device (19) while the blasting agent (13) is fed to a recirculating device (12) for recycling thereof, and whereby the blasting dust (15) is sucked into the dust collecting device (19) by generating a negative pressure therein by means of a negative pressure-generating device. In order to eliminate the need for bulky fan devices for generating negative pressures in the dust collecting device, the negative pressure-generating device includes an air guide means (32) which is connected to a compressor (9) and feeds air from said compressor in a direction from a blasting dust inlet (30) towards a collecting container (21) for blasting dust (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Inventors: Leif E. Stern, Sten G. Drennow
  • Patent number: 5056274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for cleaning vehicle wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Patent number: 4827955
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for cleaning paint distributing channels in spray guns, whereby paint distributing channels are adapted to direct paint from a supply (3) thereof to a paint discharge nozzle (5) and cleanable by leading a dissolvent (6) filled into the paint supply (3) from the supply through the paint distributing channels (2) and out from the spray gun (1) through its paint discharge nozzle (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Patent number: 4819677
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for hazardous detergents which is adapted to permit withdrawal of the hazardous detergent (73) and recovery thereof in polluted state, the hazardous detergent (73) preferably being a solvent which can be pumped out of the container (9), is useful for internal and/or external cleaning of spray guns (1) or other polluted implements and recoverable in the container (9) in polluted state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Patent number: 4687257
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of making brushes for cleaning preferably bacteria-polluted surfaces, particularly the skin, gums or teeth, in which the body (1) of the brush shall be provided with a great many bristles (2) designed to collectively form a uniformly distributed bristle covering on the brush body (1) or parts thereof. To apply the bristles (2) to the brush body (1) in a very rapid and solid manner even though the body and the brush are very small, a surface (3) of polyamide material of the brush body (1) is supplied with a water-soluble organic acid (8) to dissolve the brush body surface (3) of polyamide material, whereupon bristles (2) of preferably polyamide material are attracted to the brush body (1) by electrostatic attraction so that those end portions (17) of each bristle which come in contact with the dissolved surface (3) of the brush body (1) are dissolved and caused to fuse with said surface to form a brush in which the body (1) and all bristles (2) are integrated into a unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Patent number: 4669951
    Abstract: An air operated motor for driving a pump, such as a solvent pump, the motor including a rotor formed from a body of porous material provided with a central opening, wherein a jet of compressed air is directed against the periphery of the rotor for rotating same, the air is caused to successively penetrate through the body of porous material for discharge from the central opening, thereby resulting in a high starting torque, low airflow loss and noiseless operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Patent number: 4610039
    Abstract: This invention relates to a waste container to be held in the hand for the collection of liquid waste, primarily stomach contents thrown up at attacks of vomiting. With a view to providing a waste container in which it is possible to catch large quantities of vomit or waste, which is readily handled without spillage of the contents, and which after deposition on a support prevents all by itself the contents and the smell from escaping, the waste container (1) comprises an annular handle (2) on which there is disposed a waste bag (3) whose length (L) considerably exceeds the diameter (D) of the annular handle (2), the waste bag (3) being flexible so as to bend at the annular handle (2) when the waste container (1) is deposited on a support to place a part (3b) of the waste bag (3) in recumbent position beside the annular handle (2), wholly or partly closed by the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1986
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Patent number: 4603793
    Abstract: A coupling device for connecting a material discharge to a packing, preferably with walls of plastic foil for viscous material, comprises two interconnectable coupling members, one of which is mounted on the packing and the other on the material discharge. The coupling device permits application of a material discharge to the packing in a quick and efficient manner. A packing coupling is mounted on an unbroken wall portion of the packing and is provided with a separating portion disposed inside the packing. The separating portion comprises a grip portion for the material discharge coupling, side openings for flow-through of material and a support portion directed towards an opposed wall portion of the packing. The material discharge coupling is provided with a hole-punching portion for punching the unbroken wall portion and a grip portion which is designed to securably fit into the grip portion of the packing coupling after punching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1986
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Patent number: 4102083
    Abstract: A particle suction system wherein a machine tool is connected to a quick coupling device which comprises a pressurized air control valve for regulating the removal of dust particles from the work area. The pressurized air control valve is arranged to follow the quick coupling device when it is disconnected from the machine tool and interrupts the air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1978
    Assignee: Bill Peter Philip Nederman
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Patent number: 3932966
    Abstract: An abrasive disc which may be attached to a holder having a suction device associated therewith. The disc includes a body of soft, resilient material and abrasive layers on both sides. Apertures, openings, and orifices in the abrasive layers and in the edge of the body allow air and particles to be drawn into internal passages in the body of the disc and flow out of the body to the suction device in the holder. The apertures also facilitate attachment of the abrasive disc to the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1976
    Assignee: Bill Peter Philip Nederman
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Patent number: D294072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1988
    Inventors: Leif E. Stern, Sten G. Drennow
  • Patent number: D302611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Patent number: D305371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Patent number: D317695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern
  • Patent number: D339864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Inventor: Leif E. Stern