Patents by Inventor Rainer B. Teufel

Rainer B. Teufel 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: 20220133573
    Abstract: An armrest assembly is disclosed herein. The armrest assembly includes a main body with a proximal adjustment assembly disposed at a first end and a distal adjustment assembly disposed at a second end. The proximal adjustment assembly provides for adjustment of the main body about a first axis. The distal adjustment assembly provides for adjustment of an arm pad about a second axis as well as a third axis. To prevent damage, a breakaway assembly is provided by the distal adjustment assembly to unlock the arm pad from a raised position and lower it into a lower position in the event a weight applied to the arm pad is beyond a particular weight threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. DeBord, Richard L. Lane, Rainer B. Teufel, Arthur D. Smith, Brent M. Willey
  • Patent number: 8469230
    Abstract: A vending machine includes a cabinet having a product storage zone and a product delivery mechanism that transports a selected product to a consumer. The vending machine includes a door assembly pivotally mounted relative to the cabinet for selectively providing access to the product storage zone. The door assembly includes an outer, exposed surface and an inner surface that are spaced to define an inner door zone including a vertical drop zone that terminates in a delivery area. A portal is formed in the inner surface of the door assembly and leads from the product storage zone into the door zone. A discharge element is provided on the inner surface of the door assembly and cooperates with the product delivery mechanism to dispense the selected product through the portal as the product delivery mechanism moves past the portal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay F. Perkins, Michael T. Kopczewski, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Douglas G. Schaefer, Rainer B. Teufel, Charles W. Percy
  • Patent number: 8419124
    Abstract: A reclining chair is provided. The reclining chair has back, seat, and leg sections. The reclining chair has movable arm rests. In some embodiments, storage units are provided as part of the reclining chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Marshall S. Dahneke, Reed N. Wilcox, Franz Gaag, David T. Schwanemann, Rainer B. Teufel, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Ryan R. Berger
  • Publication number: 20110163575
    Abstract: A reclining chair is provided. The reclining chair has back, seat, and leg sections. The reclining chair has movable arm rests. In some embodiments, storage units are provided as part of the reclining chair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Marshall S. Dahneke, Reed N. Wilcox, Franz R. Gaag, David T. Schwanemann, Rainer B. Teufel, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Ryan R. Berger
  • Patent number: 7905306
    Abstract: A system for assisting a person of limited mobility in moving from room to room within a home and performing essential daily activities includes a personal mobility device which includes transfer drivers which engage a transfer system to transition from a first elevation to a second elevation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Marshall S. Dahneke, Reed N. Wilcox, Franz R. Gaag, David T. Schwanemann, Rainer B. Teufel, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Ryan R. Berger
  • Patent number: 7871117
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle is provided. The vehicle comprises a main body, a seat deck assembly including an operator seat, and structure for movably mounting the seat deck assembly to the main body. The seat deck assembly moves relative to the main body along a varying radius path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan R. Berger, Michael P. Gallagher, John P. Jones, Thornton K. Lothrop, Donald E. Luebrecht, Rainer B. Teufel, Juergen Buchmann, Edgar Wahnemuehl
  • Patent number: 7669260
    Abstract: A medical examination table which is movable between a lowered patient entry/exit position and a raised patient examination position. A scissor-lift assembly is provided to raise and lower the examination table. The examination table includes a drawer having a pivotal front panel which is adapted to support instruments or other items thereon when the drawer is folded to a downward position. The examination table further includes a storage pocket located beneath the backrest. The storage pocket and its contents are concealed when the backrest is lowered and are accessible when the backrest is inclined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur D. Smith, Bart L. Milbourn, Joseph P. Schlater, Leo R. Hanus, Richard L. Turner, Rainer B. Teufel, Jeff T. DeBord
  • Patent number: 7640608
    Abstract: A medical examination table which is movable between a lowered patient entry/exit position and a raised patient examination position. A scissor-lift assembly is provided to raise and lower the examination table. The examination table includes a drawer having a pivotal front panel which is adapted to support instruments or other items thereon when the drawer is folded to a downward position. The examination table further includes a storage pocket located beneath the backrest. The storage pocket and its contents are concealed when the backrest is lowered and are accessible when the backrest is inclined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur D. Smith, Bart L. Milbourn, Joseph P. Schlater, Leo R. Hanus, Richard L. Turner, Rainer B. Teufel, Jeff T. DeBord
  • Publication number: 20090236165
    Abstract: A system for assisting a person of limited mobility in moving from room to room within a home and performing essential daily activities includes a personal mobility device which includes transfer drivers which engage a transfer system to transition from a first elevation to a second elevation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Marshall S. Dahneke, Reed N. Wilcox, Franz R. Gaag, David T. Schwanemann, Rainer B. Teufel, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Ryan R. Berger
  • Patent number: D608074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan R. Berger, Markus Graf, James V. Kraimer, Thornton K. Lothrop, Rainer B. Teufel
  • Patent number: D608075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan R. Berger, Markus Graf, James V. Kraimer, Thornton K. Lothrop, Rainer B. Teufel
  • Patent number: D608521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan R. Berger, Markus Graf, James V. Kraimer, Thornton K. Lothrop, Rainer B. Teufel
  • Patent number: D608522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan R. Berger, Markus Graf, James V. Kraimer, Thornton K. Lothrop, Rainer B. Teufel
  • Patent number: D632413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventors: Rainer B. Teufel, Ryan R. Berger
  • Patent number: RE44700
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle is provided. The vehicle comprises a main body, a seat deck assembly including an operator seat, and structure for movably mounting the seat deck assembly to the main body. The seat deck assembly moves relative to the main body along a varying radius path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan R. Berger, Michael P. Gallagher, John P. Jones, Thornton K. Lothrop, Donald E. Luebrecht, Rainer B. Teufel, Juergen Buchmann, Edgar Wahnemuehl
  • Patent number: D772416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff T. DeBord, Brent M. Willey, Rainer B. Teufel, Chad Darling, Asad Abu-Tarif, Tony Capparelli
  • Patent number: D779074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Lane, Jeff T. DeBord, Rainer B. Teufel, Arthur D. Smith
  • Patent number: D952387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew A. Tangeman, Rainer B. Teufel, Jeffrey T. DeBord
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    Patent number: D984132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventors: Brian L. Stachler, Rainer B. Teufel, Jeffrey T. DeBord
  • Patent number: D999934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventors: Brian M. Eilerman, Scott L. Strait, Darin G. Whittington, Rainer B. Teufel, Jeffrey T. DeBord