Patents by Inventor Nicholas G. Beckertgis

Nicholas G. Beckertgis 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: 20030056749
    Abstract: A hybrid air engine includes an engine block, a head with at least one precombustion chamber (head), at least one intake injector, at least one exhaust valve, a routing manifold, and an engine control module. The at least one intake injector, and the at least one exhaust valve are retained by the head. The precombustion chamber formed in the head includes a spark plug and a precombustion injector. A source of compressed air and a source for fuel is supplied to the routing manifold. The routing manifold directs the flow of the compressed air and fuel to the at least one intake injector and at least one precombustion injector. The engine control module controls the operation of the at least one intake injector, at least one exhaust valve, and other engine components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Nicholas G. Beckertgis
  • Patent number: 5816427
    Abstract: An insect-proof and tamper-evident cover is disclosed for a disposable, one-time use beverage container. A lid, non-rotatably secured to the upper end of the beverage container, includes an initially sealed lid opening, an arcuate groove housing a projection used to break the sealed lid opening, and a plurality of bearing surfaces. A rotatable cover is secured to said lid in a fluid-tight arrangement. The cover includes a fluid opening having parallel bars there-across, a plurality of finger engaging members, and a tamper evident indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Inventor: Nicholas G. Beckertgis
  • Patent number: 5421472
    Abstract: An insect-proof and tamper-evident cover is disclosed for a disposable, metal, one-time use beverage container. A lid, non-rotatably secured to the upper end of the beverage container, includes an opening with bars formed there-across, and with a plurality of cover-supporting bumps and a position-controlling groove. A rotatable cover is secured to said lid in a fluid-tight arrangement. The cover includes an opening with bars there-across, at least one finger-engaging member, a tamper-evident indicator, and a projection arranged to travel in the position-controlling groove of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Inventor: Nicholas G. Beckertgis
  • Patent number: 5269432
    Abstract: An insect-proof and tamper-evident cover is disclosed for a disposable, metal, one-time use beverage container. A lid, nonrotatably secured to the upper end of the beverage container, includes an opening with bars formed there-across, and with a plurality of cover-supporting bumps and a position-controlling groove. A rotatable cover is secured to said lid in a fluid-tight arrangement. The cover includes an opening with bars there-across, at least one finger-engaging member, a tamper-evident indicator, and a projection arranged to travel in the position-controlling groove of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Inventor: Nicholas G. Beckertgis