Patents by Inventor Robert C. Martineau

Robert C. Martineau 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: 20150038925
    Abstract: A nozzle is provided herein for ophthalmic dispensers which is configured to accommodate microdosing. The nozzle includes a converging pathway. Preferably, the pathway converges so as to impart momentum to liquid passing therethrough through an increase of velocity. A tapered portion may be provided flared openly from the inlet to best accept liquid flow thereinto and provide a funneling effect into the flowpath. Preferably, the flowpath terminates at an outlet which is internally un-radiused and circumscribed by a chamfered surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Gene Parunak, Robert C. Martineau, Aaron J. Munsinger
  • Publication number: 20110247651
    Abstract: The present invention is a device for use in cleaning a fabric surface of dust, dirt, pet hair and other debris present on the surface. The device includes a housing coupled to a base. The base is coupled to at least one movable cleaning member configured to engage a surface for picking up debris from the surface. The debris is deposited into a debris collection chamber by way of interaction with another portion of the device. The debris collection chamber is selectively emptiable by an operator thereof so that the device may be subsequently reused.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Peter M. Neumann, Jeremy F. Knopow, Raymond C. Sulin, Matthew J. Forst, Nancy L. Broen, Eugene Placzkowski, Richard Graceffa, Sergio Reyes Salgado, David J. Prince, Aaron J. Munsinger, Robert G. Fehr, Milton W. Erickson, Micah L. Maraia, Christopher Peterson, Robert C. Martineau, Scott A. Olson
  • Patent number: 7861761
    Abstract: The present invention is a retractable screen (22) and frame (24) assembly (20). The frame (24) includes a first track (32) and a second track (34) in spaced and parallel relationship to the first track (32). The retractable screen (22) includes a canister (36), a screen cloth (38), a control bar (40), a first glide (42), a second glide (44), and a biasing device (46). The biasing device (46) is disposed between a first end (52) of the control bar (40) and the first glide (42). The first glide (42) is inserted into the first track (32) and the second glide (44) is inserted into the second track (34). The glides (42, 44) slide along the respective tracks (32, 34) while the biasing device (46) biases the first end (52) of the control bar (40) with respect to the first track (32). The biasing provided by the biasing device (46) prevents the control bar (40) from binding with the tracks (32, 34) as the control bar (40) and the glides (42, 44) are slid along the tracks (32, 34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Quanex Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Martineau, Jeffrey V. Sawyers
  • Patent number: 7653966
    Abstract: A sliding rail assembly (20) for a sliding panel (22), movable along a track (24) between open and closed positions, includes a runner (26) and a glide (28) for sliding engagement along the runner (26). The runner (26) is adapted to extend from the track (24). The glide (28) has an interior surface (64) disposed about the runner (26) and an exterior surface (62) adapted to extend from the sliding panel (22). A layer of polymeric material (48) is secured by an adhesive (90) to either one of the interior surface (64) of the glide (28), the runner (26), or both for facilitating sliding movement of the glide (28) along the runner (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Quanex Corporation
    Inventors: Don Quinn, Robert C. Martineau, Jeff V. Sawyers
  • Patent number: 7418806
    Abstract: A frame (20) for supporting an article includes a first frame section (36) and a first flange (62) extending to a first end (56). The frame (20) also includes a second frame section (38) and a second flange (64) extending to a second end (60). A notch (68) is formed in the first flange (62) and defines a flange finger (70) between the notch (68) and the first end (56). A retention opening (32) is formed in the second end (60) of the second frame section (38). A retention corner (94) for the frame (20) is formed between the first frame section (36) and the second frame section (38) by inserting the flange finger (70) of the first frame section (36) into the retention opening (32) of the second frame section (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Quanex Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Martineau, Brian Jensen
  • Patent number: D613137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Actuant Corporation
    Inventors: Natalie M. Wieberdink, Derek D. Erickson, Christopher L. Peterson, Robert G. Fehr, David J. Prince, Aaron Munsinger, Robert C. Martineau, Milt Erickson
  • Patent number: D655513
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter M. Neumann, Jeremy F. Knopow, Raymond C. Sulin, Matthew J. Forst, Nancy L. Broen, Eugene Placzkowski, Richard Graceffa, Sergio Reyes Salgado, David J. Prince, Aaron J. Munsinger, Robert G. Fehr, Milton W. Erickson, Micah L. Maraia, Christopher Peterson, Robert C. Martineau, Scott A. Olson
  • Patent number: D705651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter M. Neumann, Aaron J. Munsinger, Wilhelmus Johannes Joseph Maas, Robert C. Martineau