Patents by Inventor Michael John Schumacher

Michael John Schumacher 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).

  • Adhesive dispensing system
    Patent number: 7776173
    Abstract: A system for dispensing adhesive onto a surface is provided. This system includes a dispenser and a quantity of discrete units of adhesive releasably deposited on a substrate. The dispenser includes a drive mechanism that further includes an actuator for actuating the dispenser; and a drive wheel, wherein the drive wheel further includes mechanical means for engaging the actuator. An optional supply wheel may be included in the dispenser. The quantity of discrete units of adhesive is releasably deposited on a substrate that may be mounted on the supply wheel or that may simply sit within the dispenser. The substrate further includes means for cooperating with the drive wheel to incrementally advance the substrate a substantially fixed, and predetermined distance upon actuation of the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Elmer's Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Schumacher, Dana Conover, Michael Parrish, Mark William Anders, Kevin O'Doherty, Joshua Michael Broehl, Donald James Staufenberg, James Huang Lua, Ryan S. Crisp
  • ADHESIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080223511
    Abstract: A system for dispensing adhesive onto a surface is provided. This system includes a dispenser and a quantity of discrete units of adhesive releasably deposited on a substrate. The dispenser includes a drive mechanism that further includes an actuator for actuating the dispenser; and a drive wheel, wherein the drive wheel further includes mechanical means for engaging the actuator. An optional supply wheel may be included in the dispenser. The quantity of discrete units of adhesive is releasably deposited on a substrate that may be mounted on the supply wheel or that may simply sit within the dispenser. The substrate further includes means for cooperating with the drive wheel to incrementally advance the substrate a substantially fixed, and predetermined distance upon actuation of the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Michael John Schumacher, Dana Conover, Michael Parrish, Mark William Anders, Kevin O'Doherty, Joshua Michael Broehl, Donald James Staufenberg, James Huang Lua, Ryan S. Crisp