Patents by Inventor Peter F. Bemis
Peter F. Bemis 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: 8214931Abstract: A toilet assembly comprising: a toilet bowl; a toilet seat; and a hinge pivotally connecting the toilet seat to the toilet bowl, the hinge including a base portion connected to the toilet bowl, the base portion being made of a relatively rigid material; a leaf portion connected to the toilet seat, the leaf portion being made of a relatively rigid material; and a living hinge portion pivotally connecting the base portion to the leaf portion, the living hinge portion being made of a relatively flexible material.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Peter F. Bemis, Joseph Hand, Randy Hulsebus, Gary Vande Berg
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Publication number: 20090106884Abstract: A toilet assembly comprising: a toilet bowl; a toilet seat; and a hinge pivotally connecting the toilet seat to the toilet bowl, the hinge including a base portion connected to the toilet bowl, the base portion being made of a relatively rigid material; a leaf portion connected to the toilet seat, the leaf portion being made of a relatively rigid material; and a living hinge portion pivotally connecting the base portion to the leaf portion, the living hinge portion being made of a relatively flexible material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: BEMIS MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Peter F. Bemis, Joseph Hand, Randy Hulsebus, Gary Vande Berg
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Patent number: 7214332Abstract: A thermosetting-resin-based coating that is capable of forming a substantially flame-resistant barrier upon being exposed to heat. The coating includes a thermoset resin, an acid catalyst having a pKa value of less than 2, a filler selected from glass, mica, talc, perlite, vermiculite and combinations thereof, and an organic-intumescent material. The thermoset coating is at least 75% of the total weight of the coating.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2001Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Peter F. Bemis, James Giatras, Larry Engel, Daniel Cykana, Kurt Foth
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Patent number: 7115115Abstract: A medical suction system comprising a medical suction canister used in draining bodily fluid from a patient, and a cleaning station for automatically draining and cleaning the suction canister and for automatically providing a visible indication that the canister has been cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Peter F. Bemis, Amelia H. Newar, Steven J. Kolste, William J. Genett
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Patent number: 6974556Abstract: A co-injection nozzle pin (20) having downstream and upstream ends. The nozzle pin has therein a central bore (30) including an upstream end (32) adapted to communicate with a first material and a downstream end (34) exiting at the downstream end of the pin. The nozzle pin also has an outer surface (36) including a first portion (38) having a diameter D1, a second portion (40) having a diameter D2, wherein D2 is less than D1 and the first portion is rearward of the second portion. The pin further includes a channel (46) spiralling around the outer surface and being adapted to communicate with a second material. The channel (46) includes a first segment (52) defined in the first portion (38) of the outer surface and increasing in depth as it travels in a downstream direction and a second segment (54) defined in the second portion (40) of the outer surface and decreasing in depth as it travels in a downstream direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Peter F. Bemis, Steven J. Kolste, Daniel Cykana, Stephen R. Fiacchino, Michael P. O'Grady
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Patent number: 6964748Abstract: The invention provides a method of co-injection molding. The method includes mixing a plastic inner material and an endothermic-blowing agent to form a core mixture. A plastic outer material is injected from a first injection unit into a co-injection manifold to create a flow of outer material therethrough. The core mixture is injected from a second injection unit into the co-injection manifold to create a flow of core mixture therethrough. The flow of the outer material and the flow of the core mixture are then controlled through the co-injection manifold and into a mold cavity. The core mixture expands as heat is provided for the endothermic-blowing agent to absorb.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2001Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Peter F. Bemis, Gary Vande Berg, Steven Kolste
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Publication number: 20040138632Abstract: A medical suction system comprising a medical suction canister used in draining bodily fluid from a patient, and a cleaning station for automatically draining and cleaning the suction canister and for automatically providing a visible indication that the canister has been cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Peter F. Bemis, Amelia H. Newar, Steven J. Kolste, William J. Genett
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Publication number: 20040007696Abstract: A thermosetting-resin-based coating that is capable of forming a substantially flame-resistant barrier upon being exposed to heat. The coating includes a thermoset resin, an acid catalyst having a pKa value of less than 2, a filler selected from glass, mica, talc, perlite, vermiculite and combinations thereof, and an organic-intumescent material. The thermoset coating is at least 75 percent of the total weight of the coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Peter F. Bemis, James Giatras, Larry Engel, Daniel Cykana, Kurt Foth
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Patent number: 6673055Abstract: A medical suction system comprising a medical suction canister used in draining bodily fluid from a patient, and a cleaning station for automatically draining and cleaning the suction canister and for automatically providing a visible indication that the canister has been cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Peter F. Bemis, Amelia H. Newar, Steven J. Kolste, William J. Genett
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Publication number: 20030209833Abstract: A co-injection nozzle pin (20) having downstream and upstream ends. The nozzle pin has therein a central bore (30) including an upstream end (32) adapted to communicate with a first material and a downstream end (34) exiting at the downstream end of the pin. The nozzle pin also has an outer surface (36) including a first portion (38) having a diameter D1, a second portion (40) having a diameter D2, wherein D2 is less than D1 and the first portion is rearward of the second portion. The pin further includes a channel (46) spiralling around the outer surface and being adapted to communicate with a second material. The channel (46) includes a first segment (52) defined in the first portion (38) of the outer surface and increasing in depth as it travels in a downstream direction and a second segment (54) defined in the second portion (40) of the outer surface and decreasing in depth as it travels in a downstream direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Peter F. Bemis, Steven J. Kolste, Daniel Cykana, Stephen R. Fiacchino, Michael P. O'Grady
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Publication number: 20020111592Abstract: A medical suction system comprising a medical suction canister used in draining bodily fluid from a patient, and a cleaning station for automatically draining and cleaning the suction canister and for automatically providing a visible indication that the canister has been cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2002Publication date: August 15, 2002Applicant: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Peter F. Bemis, Amelia H. Newar, Steven J. Kolste, William J. Genett
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Publication number: 20020079603Abstract: The invention provides a method of co-injection molding. The method includes mixing a plastic inner material and an endothermic-blowing agent to form a core mixture. A plastic outer material is injected from a first injection unit into a co-injection manifold to create a flow of outer material therethrough. The core mixture is injected from a second injection unit into the co-injection manifold to create a flow of core mixture therethrough. The flow of the outer material and the flow of the core mixture are then controlled through the co-injection manifold and into a mold cavity. The core mixture expands as heat is provided for the endothermic-blowing agent to absorb.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Applicant: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Peter F. Bemis, Gary Vande Berg, Steven Kolste
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Patent number: 6368310Abstract: A medical suction system comprising a medical suction canister used in draining bodily fluid from a patient, and a cleaning station for automatically draining and cleaning the suction canister and for automatically providing a visible indication that the canister has been cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1999Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Peter F. Bemis, Amelia H. Newar, Steven J. Kolste, William J. Genett
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Patent number: 5931822Abstract: A medical suction system comprising a medical suction canister used in draining bodily fluid from a patient, and a cleaning station for automatically draining and cleaning the suction canister and for automatically providing a visible indication that the canister has been cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1998Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Peter F. Bemis, Amelia H. Newar, Steven J. Kolste, William J. Genett
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Patent number: 5891381Abstract: Injection molding apparatus including a first mold cavity having an inlet, a second mold cavity having an inlet, a source of a first material to be injected, a source of a second material to be injected, and a co-injection manifold including a nozzle housing including a first outlet adapted to communicate with the first mold cavity inlet, a second outlet adapted to communicate with the second mold cavity inlet, first and second spaced apart inlets respectively adapted to communicate with the first and second sources of material to be injected, a first passageway communicating between the first inlet and the first and second outlets, and a second passageway communicating between the second inlet and the first and second outlets.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1997Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Peter F. Bemis, Steven J. Kolste, Loren C. Albrecht, Gerald W. Swart
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Patent number: 5807359Abstract: A medical suction system comprising a medical suction canister used in draining bodily fluid from a patient, and a cleaning station for automatically draining and cleaning the suction canister and for automatically providing a visible indication that the canister has been cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1993Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Peter F. Bemis, Amelia H. Newar, Steven J. Kolste, William J. Genett
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Patent number: 5650178Abstract: Injection molding apparatus comprising a platen, a die which is fixed to the platen and which defines a mold cavity having an inlet, a co-injection manifold mounted on the platen, the manifold including a nozzle housing having forward and rearward ends, the nozzle housing including an outlet which is located adjacent the forward end and which communicates with the mold cavity inlet, first and second spaced apart inlets which are located adjacent the rearward end and which are respectively adapted to communicate with first and second injection nozzles, a first passageway communicating between the first inlet and the outlet, and a second passageway communicating between the second inlet and the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1994Date of Patent: July 22, 1997Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Peter F. Bemis, Daniel Cykana, Loren C. Albrecht, Gerald W. Swart
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Patent number: 5486327Abstract: Apparatus including a barrel including a generally cylindrical inner wall defining a generally cylindrical chamber having a longitudinal axis, an inlet end for receiving solid material, and an outlet end for discharging molten material, the inner wall having therein a recess extending longitudinally of the chamber, a screw which extends along the longitudinal axis and which is rotatably housed in the chamber, a drive mechanism for rotating the screw about the axis, and a conduit for introducing colorant into the chamber, the conduit having a downstream end communicating directly with the recess so that colorant flowing through the conduit flows directly into the recess.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1994Date of Patent: January 23, 1996Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Peter F. Bemis, Loren C. Albrecht, Steven F. Schick
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Patent number: 5477334Abstract: A method of and apparatus for determining if a given data point having three parameters falls within a population defined by more than four known data points, each data point having the three parameters, the method and apparatus involving determining if the given data point falls within any of a plurality of tetrahedrons, each of the tetrahedrons having four vertices, each of the vertices of each tetrahedron being defined by one of the known data points.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1994Date of Patent: December 19, 1995Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Santosh T. Keswani, Peter F. Bemis, Steven J. Kolste
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Patent number: 5406756Abstract: A rain gutter assembly including an elongated rain gutter including an end and a channel extending longitudinally of the rain gutter, and a connecting member engaged with the end of the rain gutter and including a bayonet portion received in the channel. The rain gutter arranged with a grommet along a rear wall thereof and a mounting fastener engaged within the grommet so as to attach the rain gutter to a building wall. The rain gutter assembly including a downspout having a grommet secured to a rear wall thereof for supporting the downspout to the building wall.. With a mounting fastener slidingly engaging the grommet so as to attach the downspout to the building wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1992Date of Patent: April 18, 1995Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Peter F. Bemis, Bradley J. Bruggink, Daniel Cykana, Warren L. Stokdyk