Patents by Inventor Paul Omdoll
Paul Omdoll 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: 9446924Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for ensuring a controlled supply source of web material 34 to be dispensed through at least one dispenser 2, 4, 6 or 24.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: San Jamar, Inc.Inventor: Paul A. Omdoll
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Patent number: 8857660Abstract: The present invention provides an improved system and method for dispensing solid food product containers. It comprises a shaped dispensing tube (62) of a predetermined length, having a plurality of support clips (76) arranged inside the dispensing tube (62) for holding a stack of solid food product containers (70) in place within the tube (62). The dispensing tube (62) preferably includes a bracket (68) for mounting the entire device on a wall or the like. A nested stack of containers (70) is fed into the preferably open top (78) of the dispensing tube (62) until the bottommost container engages (or is engaged by) the support clips (76). This results in the bottommost container extending a predetermined distance below the bottom of the dispensing tube (62). By minimizing the amount the bottommost container extends below the dispensing tube (62), a user's ability to take more than one solid food container at a time is greatly minimized.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: San Jamar, Inc.Inventors: Paul Omdoll, Michael Young
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Patent number: 8596031Abstract: The present invention relates to a wrap dispensing station and a method for wrapping food products for storage. A selected size roll of material used to wrap food products is mounted in a housing. The leading edge of the roll of material is fed through a slot in the housing. At least one roll of labels is staged in a storage area in the housing. The leading edge of the labels is fed through a label feeding system. At least one writing implement is preferably staged in the storage area in the housing. The leading edge of the roll of material is pulled to a selected length to be used to wrap a food product. A cutting apparatus is used to cut the selected length of material. The food product is wrapped with the selected length of material. A label is removed from the roll of labels, marked with the staged writing implement and placed on the wrapped food product.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2006Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: San Jamar, Inc.Inventors: Jayson Pearl, Tom Wozny, Paul A. Omdoll, Norm Faiola
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Publication number: 20120267387Abstract: A transformable towel dispenser is presented that can be quickly transformed from a low profile shipping form into full, ready to dispense form in a substantially tool free manner. The transformability of the dispenser allows the dispenser to be shipped and stored in much smaller space than that for ready to dispense units. Alternatively, more dispensers can be shipped in the same volume container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Paul Omdoll, Brian Albrecht, Scott Collins
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Patent number: 8286956Abstract: A device for preparing food includes a stand having a plurality of legs for supporting at least one cutting board and lifting it off a work surface. The cutting board has a hole in it. A pan fits in or underneath the hole to catch juices, scraps or finished cut items cut on the cutting board.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: The Colman Group, Inc.Inventors: Jayson Pearl, Michael Young, Paul A. Omdoll, Norm Faiola
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Publication number: 20120181371Abstract: A web dispenser is fitted with a crank that extends from the side or below the dispenser and is ergonomically shaped to receive the edge of a user's hand rather than the palm side of the user's hand. The crank interfaces with an advance mechanism in the dispenser that advances web material from the roll as the crank is pushed downward. The crank has a curved body that forms a recess or depression for receiving the edge of the user's hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONInventors: Paul Omdoll, Scott J. Collins
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Publication number: 20110259949Abstract: The present invention provides an improved system and method for dispensing solid food product containers. It comprises a shaped dispensing tube (62) of a predetermined length, having a plurality of support clips (76) arranged inside the dispensing tube (62) for holding a stack of solid food product containers (70) in place within the tube (62). The dispensing tube (62) preferably includes a bracket (68) for mounting the entire device on a wall or the like. A nested stack of containers (70) is fed into the preferably open top (78) of the dispensing tube (62) until the bottommost container engages (or is engaged by) the support clips (76). This results in the bottommost container extending a predetermined distance below the bottom of the dispensing tube (62). By minimizing the amount the bottommost container extends below the dispensing tube (62), a user's ability to take more than one solid food container at a time is greatly minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2007Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Paul A. Omdoll, Michael Young
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Patent number: 7931228Abstract: The present invention is a dispenser that, in one embodiment, includes a support for a roll of web material, a drive roller cooperating with an idler roller to feed web material supported by the roll support, and a mouth through which the web material is dispensed which has a floor but not a roof such that the web material does not jam when dispensed through the mouth. In another embodiment, the mouth is slot shaped. In various embodiments of the invention with either a slot shaped mouth or a wide mouth without a roof, a sensor is provided for selectively activating a drive motor in response to an incursion into a sensing field, wherein the sensor comprises an infrared emitter and receiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: The Colman Group, Inc.Inventor: Paul Omdoll
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Publication number: 20100187248Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus, kit and method for dispensing lids one at a time in a sanitary and effective manner. A stack of lids is placed inside a tube and substantially held in the tube by a cover piece. Preferably the cover piece is concave in shape and is opposed by a concave platform that biases the stack of lids towards said cover piece. The bottommost lid of the stack is available for dispensing while the next lid in the stack is restrained in place, preferably by elements associated with the cover piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2006Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: THE COLMAN GROUP, INC.Inventors: Amy Popp, Michael Young, Paul Omdoll, Christopher Davis, Robert Fuller
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Publication number: 20100030376Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for ensuring a controlled supply source of web material 34 to be dispensed through at least one dispenser 2, 4, 6 or 24.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: THE COLMAN GROUP, INC.Inventor: Paul A. Omdoll
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Patent number: 7641143Abstract: A web dispenser comprising a housing for holding at least one roll of web material therein. A mandrel connects to the housing for maintaining at least one roll of web material thereon and facilitating the rotation of the roll of web material to dispense the web material from the roll. A mounting block is affixed to the housing for mounting the housing to a wall at an acute angle relative to the wall. This results in the ergonomic presentation of web material to a stationary user.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: The Colman Group, Inc.Inventors: Paul A. Omdoll, Michael Young
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Patent number: 7621572Abstract: The present invention comprises a scoop having an angled or tapered front shovel portion, a shaped back support, an angled handle attached to the back support and a hand guard. A sheath to hold the scoop when not in use is also preferably provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2004Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: The Colman Group, Inc.Inventors: Paul Omdoll, Michael Young, Nisha Gupta, Jayson Peal, Christopher Davis
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Publication number: 20090255942Abstract: A container for carrying and pouring flowable materials having a bucket portion with a side portion, a closed bottom portion and an upper rim area at least partially defining an open top; a handle attached near or on the upper rim area; at least three gripping surfaces located in the closed bottom portion of the bucket portion to permit multiple means of gripping the container. A method for dispensing flowable materials having the steps of gripping a handle rotatably affixed to a container having material therein with a first hand, wherein at least a portion of the handle is located above a discharge opening of the container; gripping a gripping surface located about the middle of the bottom of the container with a second hand; and tipping the container to discharge material from within the container using the first hand and the handle as a pivot point while lifting the bottom of the container with the second hand gripping the gripping surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Paul Omdoll, Mike Young, Jayson Pearl, Chris Davis
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Patent number: 7543719Abstract: A dispenser having a faceplate that can be removed and attached to the housing of the dispenser without the use of tools. The dispenser may have a track system. The track system may be positioned in or removed from the dispenser without the use of any tools. The dispenser, including the housing and/or the track system, may be curved. The faceplate may be angled away from the surface upon which the dispenser is positioned. The faceplate may also be curved away from the housing to form an interior surface in the faceplate. The interior may have features for desired dispensing characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2004Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: The Colman Group, Inc.Inventors: Michael Young, Paul Omdoll, Nisha Gupta, Scott Collins, James Walsh, Craig Fluegge
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Patent number: D590213Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Inventors: Michael Young, Paul Omdoll, Nisha Gupta, Scott Collins, James Walsh, Craig Fluegge
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Patent number: D602203Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: The Colman Group, Inc.Inventors: Jayson Pearl, Michael Young, Paul Omdoll, Jon Alling, Brian Brigham
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Patent number: D605908Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: The Colman Group, Inc.Inventors: Jayson Pearl, Michael Young, Paul A. Omdoll, Norm Faiola
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Patent number: D637841Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: The Colman Group, Inc.Inventors: Paul Omdoll, Scott Collins
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Patent number: D656382Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: The Colman Group, Inc.Inventors: Paul Omdoll, Scott Collins
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Patent number: D784786Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: San Jamar, Inc.Inventors: Paul Omdoll, Scott J. Collins