Patents by Inventor Marc L. Vitantonio
Marc L. Vitantonio 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).
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Patent number: 9764593Abstract: A wheel assembly having rolling and swiveling capability includes a wheel bracket configured for mounting one or more wheels, a swivel bracket configured for positioning with respect to an object with respect to which the wheel assembly is used, the swivel bracket including a main body and a spindle extending from one side of the main body of the swivel bracket into a receptacle in the wheel bracket, the spindle and receptacle being tapered at different angles to minimize surface to surface engagement during swiveling, a thrust bearing between the swivel bracket and wheel bracket to transfer force between the brackets while assisting to align the brackets, a retention mechanism at the distal end portion of the spindle configured to retain the spindle in the wheel bracket and aligning the spindle with respect to the wheel bracket while permitting the wheel bracket to swivel about the spindle relative to the swivel bracket.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Master Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Irving Leonard Kaplan, Marc L. Vitantonio Vitantonio, Trevor L. Jackson
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Publication number: 20170015139Abstract: A wheel assembly having rolling and swiveling capability includes a wheel bracket configured for mounting one or more wheels, a swivel bracket configured for positioning with respect to an object with respect to which the wheel assembly is used, the swivel bracket including a main body and a spindle extending from one side of the main body of the swivel bracket into a receptacle in the wheel bracket, the spindle and receptacle being tapered at different angles to minimize surface to surface engagement during swiveling, a thrust bearing between the swivel bracket and wheel bracket to transfer force between the brackets while assisting to align the brackets, a retention mechanism at the distal end portion of the spindle configured to retain the spindle in the wheel bracket and aligning the spindle with respect to the wheel bracket while permitting the wheel bracket to swivel about the spindle relative to the swivel bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Irving Leonard KAPLAN, Marc L. VITANTONIO VITANTONIO, Trevor L. JACKSON
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Patent number: 8127663Abstract: Apparatus for brewing a brew substance with a liquid comprises: a container for storing the liquid, the container including at least one aperture for dispensing liquid therefrom; a sealed packet of filter paper containing the brew substance; and a layer of heat sensitive film encapsulating the sealed packet, the encapsulated packet disposed within the container at a position covering the at least one aperture, the container configured to sit on top of a drinking container to permit liquid to drain into the drinking container from the at least one aperture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Nottingham Spirk Design Associates, Inc.Inventors: John R. Nottingham, John Spirk, Marc L. Vitantonio, Jeffrey Kalman, Kenneth Wulff
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Publication number: 20120031932Abstract: A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, JR., Jay Tapper, John Replogle, Jeffrey M. Kalman
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Patent number: 8070023Abstract: A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: On Tap LLCInventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Jr., Jay Tapper, John Replogle, Jeffrey M. Kalman
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Patent number: 7987775Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable household food cooker capable of receiving a food mixture and producing food items in a continuous fashion. The continuous food cooker generally includes a housing and a hopper. The hopper is disposed above the housing for receiving the food mixture and for dispensing the food mixture into the cooker. The continuous food cooker also includes a hot roller assembly for forming and cooking the food mixture, a hot roller drive assembly operatively attached to at least one roller, and a cutter for cutting the produced food item at a desired length. The hot roller assembly includes at least one rotatable roller and at least one heating element for heating the at least one roller. The at least one roller and the at least one heating element are disposed internally to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates, Inc.Inventors: Craig M. Saunders, Jeffrey Kalman, Marc L. Vitantonio, Jayson C. Simeon
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Publication number: 20110041466Abstract: The present invention provides a storage system having a storage device having at least one polymeric sheet sealed along a portion of its' periphery to provide an opening to a storage space; a resealable closure structure adapted to seal the opening to the storage space, the resealable closure structure comprising selectively engaging male and female profiles and a sealing compound comprising liquid silicone and at least one filler in proportions suitable for at least incidental contact to food items contained within the storage space; a vacuum valve assembly disposed on the polymeric sheet; a stand-off structure disposed adjacent to the vacuum valve assembly, wherein the stand-off structure has a series of raised surfaces facing the vacuum valve assembly; a portable vacuum pump assembly structured to engage the vacuum valve assembly; and a liquid separator assembly coupled to the portable vacuum pump assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Closure Systems International Inc.Inventors: Paul A. Tilman, Michael E. Schreiter, James E. Buchman, Robert P. Gerrits, Pamala L. Guy, James J. Mischler, Paul J. Tretina, Giles Douglas Powell, JR., Bruce Robbins, Amy M. Standard, Mladomir Tomic, Judith A. Yaeger, Marc L. Vitantonio, Craig M. Saunders
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Patent number: 7673784Abstract: A welding fixture for supporting first and second workpieces in a coaxial relationship along a workpiece axis relative to each other includes a base, a left clamp on the base for holding a first workpiece, and a right clamp on the base for holding a second workpiece on an opposite side of a welding plane in a coaxial relationship with the first workpiece. The fixture also includes a left handle on the base for operating the right clamp, and a right handle on the base for operating the left clamp.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2004Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Swagelok CompanyInventors: Robert Scott Headings, Charles W. Hayes, II, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Craig Mizer, Marc L. Vitantonio, Peter M. Oyster
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Patent number: 7654821Abstract: A lighter includes a butane fuel reservoir, a valve, a mixer with a choke, a movable combustion space and movable top door over the combustion space which interact to allow a wheel and flint igniter to initiate a post mix flame above the top of the combustion space followed by the opening of the top and migration of the flame into the combustion space to create a strong torch-like premixed flame thereafter.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2005Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Zippo Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, Craig M. Saunders, Charles P. Althoff, David J. Boll, Michael W. Johnson, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Michael P. O'Toole, Ronald J. Meister
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Publication number: 20090261129Abstract: A regulator which can be used with a beverage dispensing assembly is disclosed. The regulator includes a seal and a moveable valve stem that cooperates with the seal. A beverage dispenser is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, JR., Jay Tapper, John Replogle, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Jeffrey S. Taggart
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Publication number: 20090140006Abstract: A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, JR., Jay Tapper, John Replogle, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Jeffrey S. Taggart
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Publication number: 20090050623Abstract: Apparatus for brewing a brew substance with a liquid comprises: a container for storing the liquid, the container including at least one aperture for dispensing liquid therefrom; a sealed packet of filter paper containing the brew substance; and a layer of heat sensitive film encapsulating the sealed packet, the encapsulated packet disposed within the container at a position covering the at least one aperture, the container configured to sit on top of a drinking container to permit liquid to drain into the drinking container from the at least one aperture thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: John R. Nottingham, John Spirk, Marc L. Vitantonio, Jeffrey Kalman, Kenneth Wulff
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Publication number: 20090038164Abstract: A battery powered dual blade knife that includes a handle having an interior cavity for containing one or more batteries. The batteries can be removably positioned at the rear portion of the handle. The cavity of the handle includes an electric motor that is generally positioned in the front region of the handle. A pair of blades is connected to the front portion of the handle and is designed to be moved relative to one another by the electric motor. The handle can be designed to waterproof one or more internal components of the knife to protect the one or more internal components from water damage. The knife can include a blade stabilization arrangement for the knife blades and/or mounts for the knife blades to facilitate in the movement of the knife blades and/or mounts for the knife blades when the motor causes the knife blades and/or mounts for the knife blades to move relative to one another. The knife can include an enhanced motor configuration in improve the operation of the knife.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Douglas E. Whitner, Brian V. Sokol
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Patent number: 7444926Abstract: Apparatus for brewing a brew substance with a liquid comprises: a container for storing the liquid, the container including at least one aperture for dispensing liquid therefrom; a sealed packet of filter paper containing the brew substance; and a layer of heat sensitive film encapsulating the sealed packet, the encapsulated packet disposed within the container at a position covering the at least one aperture, the container configured to sit on top of a drinking container to permit liquid to drain into the drinking container from the at least one aperture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Inventors: John R. Nottingham, John Spirk, Marc L. Vitantonio, Jeffrey Kalman, Kenneth Wulff
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Publication number: 20080217363Abstract: A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Jay Tapper, John Replogle, Jeffrey M. Kalman
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Publication number: 20080217362Abstract: A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Jay Tapper, John Replogle, Jeffrey M. Kalman
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Patent number: D615340Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: On Tap LLCInventors: Jeffrey S. Taggart, Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, Jay Tapper, Patrick W. Brown
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Patent number: D615353Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: On Tap LLCInventors: Jeffrey S. Taggart, Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, Jay Tapper, Patrick W. Brown
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Patent number: D626372Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: On Tap LLCInventors: Jeffrey S. Taggart, Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, Jay Tapper, Patrick W. Brown
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Patent number: D630043Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: On Tap LLCInventors: Jeffrey S. Taggart, Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, Jay Tapper, Patrick W. Brown