Patents by Inventor Peter L. Arnold

Peter L. Arnold 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: 8327501
    Abstract: A dustpan (1) is provided that includes a base body (2) that has an essentially triangular base area (3). One edge of the base body is constructed as the sweeping edge (4) and the two other edges each have a side wall (5, 6). A stem (7) that projects essentially at a right angle from the base area (3) for proper use can be attached to the base body (2). At least one side wall (5) is constructed as a standing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Peter L. Arnold, Hans Jorg Clemen
  • Patent number: 8122557
    Abstract: The invention relates to a broom body (1) having, on its underside facing the surface to be cleaned, at least two cleaning bodies (3, 4) made of different materials. One cleaning body (3) is forted by a foam material body (5), which is non-positively and/or positively joined to the broom body (1). This foam material body (1) can be inserted into the broom body (1) in a manner that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (6) of the broom body (1), and the foam material body (5) has at least one fastening means (7) for positively fastening it to the broom body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Peter L. Arnold, Ralf Jürgens
  • Patent number: 7919060
    Abstract: A substantially moisture-proof, airtight dispenser for both storing and dispensing several flattened articles such as diagnostic test strips. The inventive dispenser includes a novel pivotable housing that a user need merely grab and squeeze to eject a test strip. Independent movement of the user's fingers to push a button or turn a knob is unnecessary to dispense a strip, which makes the present invention well suited for diabetics suffering from nerve damage in their extremities and other complications resulting from the disease. The invention includes a novel flexible arm member and pusher head that engage and push an article from the dispenser as the two parts of the housing are pivoted together. The articles are dispensed through an exit that is configured with a novel flexible seal that maintains the dispenser substantially airtight. Several inventive seal embodiments and methods of making the same are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Funke, Abner David Joseph, Peter L. Arnold, James Meador, Thomas Miller, Randy Edward Yoder, Daniel Paul Casler
  • Publication number: 20090277923
    Abstract: A substantially moisture-proof, airtight dispenser for both storing and dispensing several flattened articles such as diagnostic test strips. The inventive dispenser includes a novel pivotable housing that a user need merely grab and squeeze to eject a test strip. Independent movement of the user's fingers to push a button or turn a knob is unnecessary to dispense a strip, which makes the present invention well suited for diabetics suffering from nerve damage in their extremities and other complications resulting from the disease. The invention includes a novel flexible arm member and pusher head that engage and push an article from the dispenser as the two parts of the housing are pivoted together. The articles are dispensed through an exit that is configured with a novel flexible seal that maintains the dispenser substantially airtight. Several inventive seal embodiments and methods of making the same are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Tom Funke, Abner David Joseph, Peter L. Arnold, James Meador, Thomas Miller, Randy Edward Yoder, Daniel Paul Casler
  • Patent number: 7582262
    Abstract: A substantially moisture-proof, airtight dispenser for both storing and dispensing several flattened articles such as diagnostic test strips. The inventive dispenser includes a novel pivotable housing that a user need merely grab and squeeze to eject a test strip. Independent movement of the user's fingers to push a button or turn a knob is unnecessary to dispense a strip, which makes the present invention well suited for diabetics suffering from nerve damage in their extremities and other complications resulting from the disease. The invention includes a novel flexible arm member and pusher head that engage and push an article from the dispenser as the two parts of the housing are pivoted together. The articles are dispensed through an exit that is configured with a novel flexible seal that maintains the dispenser substantially airtight. Several inventive seal embodiments and methods of making the same are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Funke, Abner David Joseph, Peter L. Arnold, James Meador, Thomas Miller, Randy Edward Yoder, Daniel Paul Casler
  • Publication number: 20090188070
    Abstract: A dustpan (1) is provided that includes a base body (2) that has an essentially triangular base area (3). One edge of the base body is constructed as the sweeping edge (4) and the two other edges each have a side wall (5, 6). A stem (7) that projects essentially at a right angle from the base area (3) for proper use can be attached to the base body (2). At least one side wall (5) is constructed as a standing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Peter L. Arnold, Hans Jorg Clemen
  • Publication number: 20080189890
    Abstract: The invention relates to a broom body (1) having, on its underside facing the surface to be cleaned, at least two cleaning bodies (3, 4) made of different materials. One cleaning body (3) is forted by a foam material body (5), which is non-positively and/or positively joined to the broom body (1). This foam material body (1) can be inserted into the broom body (1) in a manner that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (6) of the broom body (1), and the foam material body (5) has at least one fastening means (7) for positively fastening it to the broom body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Peter L. Arnold, Ralf Jurgens