Patents by Inventor Norman Foster

Norman Foster 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: 10472130
    Abstract: A handle and assembly for a bucket. The bucket has first and second attachment regions on the inner surface of the sidewall near the rim. The sidewall has a compressed condition in which compressive forces are applied to opposite sides to reduce the distance between the attachment regions, and a relaxed condition with forces. The handle has attachment ends with an axis between them. The attachment ends attach to the attachment regions such that the handle rotates about the axis and can also move laterally along the axis. The handle has a first rotational position in which the handle is above the rim, and a second rotational position in which the handle is below the rim. The handle cannot rotate between the first and second positions when the sidewall is relaxed, but can when the sidewall is laterally compressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Publication number: 20170158376
    Abstract: A handle and assembly for a bucket. The bucket has first and second attachment regions on the inner surface of the sidewall near the rim. The sidewall has a compressed condition in which compressive forces are applied to opposite sides to reduce the distance between the attachment regions, and a relaxed condition with forces. The handle has attachment ends with an axis between them. The attachment ends attach to the attachment regions such that the handle rotates about the axis and can also move laterally along the axis. The handle has a first rotational position in which the handle is above the rim, and a second rotational position in which the handle is below the rim. The handle cannot rotate between the first and second positions when the sidewall is relaxed, but can when the sidewall is laterally compressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Patent number: 6746086
    Abstract: A bench having a modular structure and comprising several seats, which rest on a longitudinal beam supported on at least two feet. An individual seat is formed by a seat panel which can be complemented by a backrest and lateral armrests, as well as tabletops. Benches of this kind can be used, for example, in airports and ferry terminals as well as long-distance train stations. The seat panels, backrests and tabletops are removably fixed to the longitudinal beam by the use of retaining plates. The feet and armrests are removably fixed directly to the longitudinal beam. The longitudinal beam extends along the full length of the bench, consists preferably of a double-walled aluminum hollow profile and has a regular, triangular cross-section with three longitudinal side faces as well as longitudinal grooves, situated in the area of the edges. The retaining plates are pieces of U-shaped rail sections cut to the required length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Vitra Patente AG
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Patent number: 6352169
    Abstract: A replaceable bucket handle having a bend in the middle and configured like an inverted V for mounting inside the bucket below the rim to resist sliding of the handle on a hook and to raise the bucket relative to a seated user. The handle resists damage to and collapse of the bucket under load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Publication number: 20010035422
    Abstract: A replaceable bucket handle having a bend in the middle and configured like an inverted V for mounting inside the bucket below the rim to resist sliding of the handle on a hook and to raise the bucket relative to a seated user. The handle resists damage to and collapse of the bucket under load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Patent number: 5464556
    Abstract: A composition for treating oversprayed paints that contains an effective amount of alcohol esters and alcohol ester derivatives in water. The carbonyl compound is capable of dissolving paint while remaining non-reactive with water. The alcohol ester employed has the general formula: ##STR1## The alcohol ester derivative employed has the general formula: ##STR2## R' and R" are a substituted or unsubstituted linear alkyl group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R and R"' are linear or branched alkyl groups containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and R and R"' are either identical or different alkyl functionalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: Nortru, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin C. Zuerner, Robert R. Ratzelt, Norman Foster
  • Patent number: D445574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Vitra Patente AG
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Patent number: D517827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Poltrona Frau S.p.A.
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Patent number: D522258
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Poltrona Frau S.p.A.
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Patent number: D459758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Helit Innovative Buroprodukte GmbH
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Patent number: D462996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Helit Innovative Buroprodukte GmbH
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Patent number: D541068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Emeco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Patent number: D470579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Hoesch Metall + Kunststoffwerk GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Patent number: D473634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Hoesch Metall + Kunststoffwerk GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Patent number: D556355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Fontanaarte S.p.A.
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Patent number: D556466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Emeco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Patent number: D409759
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: J. C. Decaux International
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Patent number: D416313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: J.C. Decaux International
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Patent number: D434167
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Artemide S.p.A.
    Inventor: Norman Foster
  • Patent number: D944482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventor: Norman Foster