Patents by Inventor Robert A. Braun
Robert A. Braun 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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Publication number: 20030006630Abstract: A sunshade for a motor vehicle roof (2) with a shade screen (5) which can be wound onto a winding rod (6) and which is located underneath the roof, the opposing side edges of the shade screen are movably guided in the direction of shade motion on guide rails (7) and are held in the transverse direction with pre-tensioning of the shade screen (5). To produce pretension in the transverse direction without tensioning elements or bars which are permanently attached to the shade screen and which would hinder rewinding, it is provided that the engagement elements, which are guided on the guide rails (7), can be coupled to the side edges of the length (5) of shade when it is unwound to keep the length (5) of shade pre-tensioned in the transverse direction, so that the sunshade (4) located under an arched vehicle roof (2) can follow the arch of the roof, but can be disengaged for the shade screen (5) as it is wound onto the winding rod so as to enable the shade screen to be wound more compactly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Applicant: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbHInventors: Martin Kralik, Robert Braun, Horst-Martin Schulz, Thomas Schwarzenbart
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Patent number: 6490850Abstract: A mower blade with a trailing sweeping edge that projects below the cutting edge serves to brush, cut particles deposited on the grass surface down between the grass blades and up into the air stream within the mower deck. As the cut particles are recirculated in the air stream, they are recut in a mulching action. The particles forced down between the grass blades reduce the amount of cut grass that has to be discharged. As a result, the amount of cut grass particles left on the lawn is reduced, thereby providing an improved appearance.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Brian David Seegert, Jeffrey Robert Braun
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Publication number: 20020166335Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid refrigerant reservoir and a cooling device comprised of at least one sorbent section, at least one liquid passageway section, at least one wicking material, at least one thermal spacer, a vapor-permeable membrane, a heat-removing material, at least one liquid barrier, a liquid refrigerant reservoir, and a valve. The sorbent section contains a sorbent for a liquid refrigerant. The liquid passageway section is adjacent the sorbent section and defines a liquid passageway through a portion of the evacuated sorbent assembly and cooling device to the sorbent section. The wicking material is disposed in the liquid passageway section. The thermal spacer is in contact with the sorbent section. The vapor-permeable membrane is interposed between the liquid passageway section and the thermal spacer. The heat-removing material is in thermal contact with the sorbent. The liquid barrier is interposed between the heat-removing material and the sorbent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventors: Douglas Smith, Kevin Roderick, Robert Braun
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Patent number: 6478561Abstract: A kit of parts useful for sealing a crack in a concrete surface by injecting a sealing material into the crack including a plurality of injection port members and deformable metal crimping sleeves. Each injection port member has a flat base which is attached to the concrete surface by a settable adhesive compound. A disposable, aerosol-charged, supply container having a one-component polyurethane prepolymer without any granular material entrained therein.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Flexible Products CompanyInventors: Robert Braun, Diana Dobrez-Florez, Jess Garcia, Deborah Schutter
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Patent number: 6474100Abstract: An evacuated sorbent driven cooling device which may be added to a beverage or food container and which may also be affixed to, or integrated within, a panel of a beverage container.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Thermal Products Development Inc.Inventors: Douglas Smith, Kevin Roderick, Lyra Fiset, Robert Braun
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Patent number: 6438992Abstract: Disclosed is an evacuated sorbent assembly for coupling to a liquid refrigerant reservoir and a cooling device comprised of at least one sorbent section, at least one liquid passageway section, at least one wicking material, at least one thermal spacer, a vapor-permeable membrane, a heat-removing material, at least one liquid barrier, a liquid refrigerant reservoir, and a valve. The sorbent section contains a sorbent for a liquid refrigerant. The liquid passageway section is adjacent the sorbent section and defines a liquid passageway through a portion of the evacuated sorbent assembly and cooling device to the sorbent section. The wicking material is disposed in the liquid passageway section. The thermal spacer is in contact with the sorbent section. The vapor-permeable membrane is interposed between the liquid passageway section and the thermal spacer. The heat-removing material is in thermal contact with the sorbent. The liquid barrier is interposed between the heat-removing material and the sorbent.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Thermal Products Development, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Smith, Kevin Roderick, Robert Braun
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Publication number: 20010054474Abstract: A method for filling cracks in concrete surfaces using a one-component, hydrophilic polyurethane prepolymer without the addition of any granular impregnating agents is disclosed. The prepolymer is provided in a hand-held aerosol container and is injected into the cracks through hollow injection ports that are adhered in place on the surfaces over the cracks and subsequently closed off when filled. The crack is filled from the bottom up to prevent the formation of air pockets in the crack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2001Publication date: December 27, 2001Inventors: Robert Braun, Diana Dobrez-Florez, Jess Garcia, Deborah Schutter
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Patent number: 6309493Abstract: A method for filling cracks in concrete surfaces using a one-component, hydrophilic polyurethane prepolymer without the addition of any granular impregnating agents The prepolymer is provided in a hand-held aerosol container and is injected into the cracks through hollow injection ports that are adhered in place on the surfaces over the cracks and subsequently closed off when filled. The crack is filled from the bottom up to prevent the formation of air pockets in the crack.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Flexible Products CompanyInventors: Robert Braun, Diana Dobrez-Florez, Jess Garcia, Deborah Schutter
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Patent number: 6019736Abstract: A flexible intravascular guidewire comprises a plurality of filaments braided together and drawn through a die to a reduced cross-sectional area of circular shape. Preferably, one or more of the filaments is coated with a radiopaque material prior to drawing it through the dye. According to a preferred embodiment, each of the filaments is made from the same metallic material; alternatively, the filament material may differ, e.g., to provide flexibility and torsional stiffness characteristics which are unachievable in a metal monofilament, or in a multifilament wire of the same filament materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1997Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Francisco J. AvellanetInventors: Francisco J. Avellanet, Robert Braun
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Patent number: 6013691Abstract: The present invention discloses a foam frothing alternative for blowing or frothing single component foams using gases which are incapable of being liquified within the limits of DOT aerosol cans, referred to herein as non-liquefiable gases. In this invention, it is demonstrated that non-liquefiable gases such as CO.sub.2 and N.sub.2 O can be used to provide foams using conventional single component foam chemical raw materials. The present invention provides an adhesive/sealant, expanded by a non-liquefiable gas propelled from a container initially and expanded by a blowing agent consisting primarily or exclusively of a non-liquefiable gas and formulated from a moisture curable polyurethane prepolymer using a low molecular weight isocyanate of two or more functionality. In one or more variations, the compositions of the present invention contain solubility enhancers for non-liquefiable gases such as CO.sub.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1996Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Insta-Foam Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Braun, Jess Garcia, Dawn Kissack, Gina Pietrzyk, Deborah Schutter
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Patent number: 5964845Abstract: One or more processing units are connected with a clock component (comprising a clock) over a bi-directional serial link, and data frames are transmitted between the clock component and the processing units. The clock component may contain a serial link combination circuit for combining multiple processing unit serial links, operating in parallel, into a single serial link connected to the clock. Both of the clock component and the processing units contain an error detection and correction mechanism which examine and modify data within the data frames to perform error detection and correction. The clock component optionally contains an external interface for connection to a command-issuing Service Processor.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1996Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert Braun, Wilhelm Haller, Klaus Jorg Getzlaff, Thomas Pfluger, Dietmar Schmunkamp
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Patent number: 5395719Abstract: A dye transfer receptor sheet suitable for thermal dye transfer imaging is described which can provide a metal background to the transfered image. The receptor sheet comprises an organic polymeric substrate having a vapor deposited metal layer, a primer layer comprising a linear saturated thermoplastic polyester and a thermoset alkyd polyester, and a receiving layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1994Date of Patent: March 7, 1995Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Susan K. Jongewaard, Robert A. Braun
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Patent number: 5395720Abstract: A dye transfer receptor sheet suitable, for thermal dye transfer imaging is described. The receptor sheet comprises a substrate having a receptor layer comprising a vinyl resin mixed or blended with a linear saturated thermoplastic polyester having aliphatic and aromatic groups.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1994Date of Patent: March 7, 1995Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Susan K. Jongewaard, Robert A. Braun
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Patent number: 5129581Abstract: A mixing and dispensing nozzle adapted for attachment to an associated two or more component liquid dispensing gun for mixing and dispensing liquid foamable products which use reduced HFC, CFC or non-CFC or HFC foaming agents. The nozzle includes an internal mixing chamber having a mixing chamber outlet member which provides an outlet for foam mixed within the nozzle mixing chamber. The outlet tube has a tip portion with a re-entrant portion which extends rearwardly to define a generally V-shaped groove having an included angle.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1991Date of Patent: July 14, 1992Assignee: Insta-Foam Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Braun, Gary Grunauer
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Patent number: 5048574Abstract: A process of stacking bobbin formers in superimposed layers in a former magazine and separating the bobbin formers of, at least, the lowest layer and removing them from the former magazine. The bobbin formers of the lowest layer are maintained in contact on their underside with a support which moves in direction of the discharge point. A device for the storage of bobbin formers in a former magazine comprising a conveyor is disposed below the stored bobbin formers to separate said bobbin formers. The running direction of the conveyor is essentially tangential to the surface of the stored bobbin formers. The device includes a device for the removal of separated bobbin formers is supported on a support which is moved in the direction of the discharge point. This support exerts a tangential frictional force upon the surfaces of the bobbin formers so that said bobbin formers roll towards the discharge point.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1990Date of Patent: September 17, 1991Assignee: Schubert & Salzer Maschinenfabrik AktiengesellschaftInventors: Sven Rossie, Robert Braun, Franz Seitz, Michael Strobel
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Patent number: 4880143Abstract: An improved dispensing gun for receiving and positioning a pair of aerosol containers and mixing and discharging the contents of the containers. The gun includes a combination cover unit and trigger plate pivotally affixed to a portion of a frame unit. The cover unit and trigger plate being positioned between an open, can loading position, a normally closed position and a contents discharge position. The gun also has a trigger carried by a handle and pivotably mounted for engagement with the cover unit and trigger plate. A mixing unit is also provided by the gun which includes a main body unit, a dispensing nozzle connected to the main body unit and a pair of removably positioned inlet elbows connecting the main body unit with outlets of associated aerosal can valve units.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1988Date of Patent: November 14, 1989Assignee: Insta-Foam ProductsInventors: Pat L. Murray, Robert Braun, Dawn McNamara
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Patent number: 4002776Abstract: An electrostatographic imaging process comprising the steps of forming an electrostatic latent image on a surface and developing said image by contacting it with an electrostatographic developer material comprising particles, the particles including finely-divided toner material have a particle size of up to about 30 microns, a melting point of at least about 110.degree. F, a melt viscosity of less than about 2.5 .times. 10.sup..sup.-4 poise at temperatures up to about 450.degree. F, the toner material comprising a colorant, a thermoplastic resin consisting essentially of a vinyl polymer having a melting point of at least about 110.degree. F, and from about 5 percent to about 55 percent by weight, based on the weight of the vinyl polymer, of an arylsulfonamide formaldehyde adduct having a melting point between about 50.degree. F and about 250.degree. F, whereby at least a portion of the toner material is attracted to and held on the surface in conformance to the electrostatic latent image.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1975Date of Patent: January 11, 1977Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Robert A. Braun, Robert Mermelstein
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Patent number: 3970687Abstract: Polyester represented by the general structure ##EQU1## useful as film-formers in coating compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1973Date of Patent: July 20, 1976Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Robert A. Braun