Patents by Inventor Mark A. Zeh

Mark A. Zeh 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: 20050232687
    Abstract: Applicator devices and methods are disclosed. An applicator device includes a body, a composition containment member coupled to the body and configured to hold a composition, an applicator tip member coupled to the body to receive the composition from the composition containment member through a passage in the body, and a twist off closure member including a plug for closing the passage in the body and an engagement member for rotatably removing the plug from the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Zeh, Aaron Sevier, John Smith, Nancy Serpiello, William Smith
  • Publication number: 20050232683
    Abstract: Applicator devices and related methods for applying a composition to a user are disclosed. An applicator device for applying a composition includes a flexible container configured to hold the composition. The device further includes a body containing a piercing section having a piercing element for piercing the flexible container upon movement of the flexible container from a storage position to a use position. The body also contains a passage in the flexible container. A flexible gripping section has a pair of opposing substantially planar elements for selective squeezing engagement of the flexible container to force the composition out of the flexible container. An applicator tip member coupled to the body receives the composition from the passage upon squeezing the flexible gripping section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Zeh, Aaron Sevier, John Smith, Nancy Serpiello, William Smith
  • Publication number: 20050232686
    Abstract: Applicator devices and methods are disclosed. An applicator device for applying a composition which includes a flexible container configured to hold the composition containing an open end and a closed end. An applicator tip member coupled to the open end includes an opening for receiving the composition from the flexible container. The cap is movable from a storage position to a position in which the flexible container can dispense the composition to the applicator tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Zeh, Aaron Sevier, John Smith, Nancy Serpiello, William Smith
  • Publication number: 20050233279
    Abstract: Applicator devices and methods for applying an oral composition to a mouth of a user are disclosed. The applicator device for applying a composition contains a body configured to receive the composition. An applicator surface coupled to the body receives the composition from the composition containment member. The surface of the applicator is movable between a storage position and a use position by an activator coupled to the applicator surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Zeh, Aaron Sevier, John Smith, Nancy Serpiello, William Smith
  • Publication number: 20050205579
    Abstract: A holder for a flexible bag includes a frame which defines a bag-receiving area and has a locking portion defining a recess, and a locking member carried by the locking portion for movement between a release position disposed out of the recess and a locking position disposed in the recess, the locking member having a bag-retaining notch therein for receiving a gathered portion of the bag and accessible when the locking member is it its release position and unaccessible when the locking member is in its locking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Buchalter, Mark Zeh, Jeffrey Chapin, Bruce MacGregor
  • Patent number: 6871833
    Abstract: The present invention includes a disc drive shocker having a fast valve which can be moved from a full on position to a full off position within a desired interval of time to impart a shock to a disc drive. The valve is connected to a valve actuator which moves the valve spool within the valve housing. The valve actuator is connected to the valve spool though a lever. The lever is pivotable about a fulcrum. The pivot point of the fulcrum is adjusted, away from center, such that the end of the lever connected to the valve spool moves more quickly than the end of the lever connected to the valve actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Zeh, Jacob D. Levine
  • Publication number: 20040239640
    Abstract: The present invention provides movable visual communication systems, more specifically movable electronic whiteboard systems. The invention provides an electronic whiteboard having at least one positioning member and a guide element adapted to receive the positioning member, wherein the electronic whiteboard and the positioning member are movable along the guide element. The guide element can house an extendable or retractable line that maintains connectivity with the electronic whiteboard at any point along the guide element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Sudhakar S. Lahade, James D. Watson, Mark A. Zeh, Michael H. Dunn, Peter W. Hildebrandt
  • Publication number: 20040144058
    Abstract: A post and beam furniture system having a plurality of horizontally-extending beams having a longitudinally-extending T-shaped first channel and a longitudinally, T-shaped second channel, and a plurality of vertical posts each having a lower portion thereof adapted to be abuttingly supported on a floor surface of an office space, and an upper portion thereof adapted to be connected with the horizontally-extending beams, and a longitudinally-extending T-shaped channel. The channels of the beams and posts receiving a plurality of connectors and accessories, including a multiple bracket post and beam connectors, a T-nut connector, and T-connector, an infill panel, a horizontally-extending two-part wire manager, a vertically extending wire manager, a vertically adjustable worksurface, a transactional surface, a swivel support for supporting a post thereon, and a universal utility hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Mark A. Zeh, James R. Yurchenco, Peter S. Macdonald, Karl H. Mueller, Jonah L. Houston, Ari T. Adler, Stephen J. Senatore, Steven L. Atkins, Ana T. Chang, Todd A. Pelman
  • Patent number: 6751914
    Abstract: A post and beam furniture system having a plurality of horizontally-extending beams having a longitudinally-extending T-shaped first channel and a longitudinally, T-shaped second channel, and a plurality of vertical posts each having a lower portion thereof adapted to be abuttingly supported on a floor surface of an office space, and an upper portion thereof adapted to be connected with the horizontally-extending beams, and a longitudinally-extending T-shaped channel. The channels of the beams and posts receiving a plurality of connectors and accessories, including a multiple bracket post and beam connectors, a T-nut connector, and T-connector, an infill panel, a horizontally-extending two-part wire manager, a vertically extending wire manager, a vertically adjustable worksurface, a transactional surface, a swivel support for supporting a post thereon, and a universal utility hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Zeh, James R. Yurchenco, Peter S. Macdonald, Jonah L. Houston
  • Publication number: 20040070616
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use with a whiteboard and an archive memory, the whiteboard having a surface for displaying images, the method for grouping presented images together for storage in the archive memory and password protecting the image groups in separate session files where a password is subsequently required to access the session file images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Peter W. Hildebrandt, Scott Paul Gillespie, Lynda Alison Deakin, Scott E. Wilson, Ian G. Hutchinson, Timothy J. Prachar, James D. Watson, Michael H. Dunn, Guy L. Williams, Ari T. Adler, Tony P. Patron, Stephen J. Senatore, Peter S. MacDonald, Matthew A. Desmond, Graham MacDonald Hicks, David Gilmore, Katrin Wegener, Jeanne M. Ragan, Thomas Franz Enders, Douglas R. Bourn, Eric Allan MacIntosh, Mark A. Zeh
  • Publication number: 20030163958
    Abstract: A post and beam furniture system having a plurality of horizontally-extending beams having a longitudinally-extending T-shaped first channel and a longitudinally, T-shaped second channel, and a plurality of vertical posts each having a lower portion thereof adapted to be abuttingly supported on a floor surface of an office space, and an upper portion thereof adapted to be connected with the horizontally-extending beams, and a longitudinally-extending T-shaped channel. The channels of the beams and posts receiving a plurality of connectors and accessories, including a multiple bracket post and beam connectors, a T-nut connector, and T-connector, an infill panel, a horizontally-extending two-part wire manager, a vertically extending wire manager, a vertically adjustable worksurface, a transactional surface, a swivel support for supporting a post thereon, and a universal utility hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Mark A. Zeh, James R. Yurchenco, Peter S. Macdonald, Karl H. Mueller, Jonah L. Houston, Ari T. Adler, Stephen J. Senatore, Steven L. Atkins, Ana T. Chang, Todd A. Pelman
  • Patent number: 6553730
    Abstract: A utility hub for post and beam furniture systems includes a housing defining an interior space, having a radially disposed notch adapted to laterally receive a vertically extending post therein, and including at least first aperture adapted to allow access to an electrical power receptacle and at least one second aperture adapted to allow access to a communication receptacle. The utility hub also includes a divider member located within the interior space of the housing and substantially dividing the interior space into a first section that includes the first aperture, and a second section that includes the second aperture, and a housing insert located within the notch of the housing, operably connected to the housing, and cooperating with the housing to define a central aperture adapted to receive the post therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Karl H. Mueller, Mark A. Zeh, James R. Yurchenco, Todd A. Pelman, Steve L. Atkins, Thomas B. Eich
  • Patent number: D513598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: LeMond Fitness Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Bingham, Jr., Mark A. Zeh, Christopher Loew
  • Patent number: D518861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: LeMond Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Bingham, Jr., Mark A. Zeh, Christopher Loew
  • Patent number: D519864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: LeMond Fitness Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Bingham, Jr., Mark A. Zeh, Christopher Loew
  • Patent number: D525133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Zeh, Shilajeet Banerjee, Markus Diebel, Nancy J. Serpiello
  • Patent number: D525871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Zeh, Shilajeet Banerjee, Markus Diebel, Nancy J. Serpiello
  • Patent number: D526370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: LeMond Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Bingham, Jr., Mark A. Zeh, Christopher Loew
  • Patent number: D528172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: LeMond Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Bingham, Jr., Mark A. Zeh, Christopher Loew
  • Patent number: D473516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Gresham, James N. Ludwig, Karl H. Mueller, Todd A. Pelman, James R. Yurchenco, Mark A. Zeh, Thomas B. Eich, Steven L. Atkins