Patents by Inventor Robert J. Gross
Robert J. Gross 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: 8210725Abstract: A light bar has several modular light source heads which may contain different types of light sources as well as different technologies mounted in cages by shock absorbing grommets. The cages are mounted on a bottom member so that the heads can be arranged along opposite sides and the ends of the bottom members. The heads are captured, and assembled with the bottom member, by a top member which also captures translucent or transparent members or lenses along the sides of the light bar and, transparent or translucent end caps which may also provide lenses for the light source heads at the ends of the bar. The end caps are removably connected to the top and bottom members at the ends of the bar by screws extending through the end caps. The light source modules have the same wiring connected thereto by connectors from a connector board to connectors along the back ends of the light source heads.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Start Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc.Inventors: R. Michael Datz, Robert J. Gross, Steven W. Neufeglise, Stephen T. Vukosic, J. Douglas Richardson, Michael F. Mastin
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Publication number: 20090207612Abstract: A light bar has several modular light source heads which may contain different types of light sources as well as different technologies mounted in cages by shock absorbing grommets. The cages are mounted on a bottom member so that the heads can be arranged along opposite sides and the ends of the bottom members. The heads are captured, and assembled with the bottom member, by a top member which also captures translucent or transparent members or lenses along the sides of the light bar and, transparent or translucent end caps which may also provide lenses for the light source heads at the ends of the bar. The end caps are removably connected to the top and bottom members at the ends of the bar by screws extending through the end caps. The light source modules have the same wiring connected thereto by connectors from a connector board to connectors along the back ends of the light source heads.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: R. Michael Datz, Robert J. Gross, Steven W. Neufeglise, Stephen T. Vukosic, J. Douglas Richardson, Michael F. Mastin
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Patent number: 6042366Abstract: A lantern includes a housing, a fuel inlet, and a flame guard surrounding the region in which the fuel is burned. A shield is hingedly connected to the housing to allow movement between a closed position in which the shield protects the flame guard and blocks access to the fuel inlet, and an open position. The shield may be made of two parts, and a crenulated bail may be used to hang the lantern.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1998Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Norris R. Long, Randall L. May, Thomas Mark Benton, Scott Wayne Luty, Robert J. Gross, Paul King, Mike Joss
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Patent number: 5836757Abstract: A lantern includes an elongated tubular mantle which is attached to a burner assembly by a spring clip and an electronic ignitor for igniting fuel which flows into the mantle. The mantle is surrounded by a globe, and a wire guard surrounds the globe. A ventilator cap is removably attached to the burner assembly and to the wire guard so that the cap, wire guard, and globe can be removed as a unit from the burner assembly. A nut is rotatably captured on the ventilator cap for attaching the ventilator cap to the burner assembly. The fuel tank includes a wide, molded base which provides stable support. An air pump for the fuel tank includes a check valve which automatically opens and closes as air is pumped and a pressure indicator to indicate when the fuel tank reaches operating pressure. The pump is automatically lubricated on each stroke.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1995Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Norris R. Long, Randall L. May, Franklin T. Schmidt, Bert D. Heizelman, Paul Lacotta, Lance V. Swearingen, Robert J. Taff, Robert J. Gross, Robert O. Van Driest
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Patent number: 4982346Abstract: A computer system automates advertising and promotional campaigns. The computer system includes a magnetic stripe card reader, bar code reader, monitor, printer, keyboard, and touchscreen input device. Software executing on the computer manages the operations of these devices. The system displays advertisements and product or store locator maps, dispenses coupons, accepts product orders, and manages customer surveys. Customers are attracted to the system by promotional sweepstakes, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of the advertising and surveys. A frequent shopper campaign also attracts customers to the system.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1988Date of Patent: January 1, 1991Assignee: Expertel Communications IncorporatedInventors: Kenneth P. Girouard, Vinton J. Lewis, Robert J. Gross, Phillip R. Brooks
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Patent number: D503006Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2004Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: The Brinkmann CorporationInventors: Randall L. May, Gary P. Israel, Robert J. Gross
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Patent number: D503068Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2003Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: The Brinkman CorporationInventors: Randall Lynn May, Gary P. Israel, Robert J. Gross
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Patent number: D512264Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2004Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: The Erinkrann CorporationInventors: Randall Lynn May, Gary P. Israel, Robert J. Gross
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Patent number: D568511Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc.Inventors: R. Michael Datz, Robert J. Gross, Stephen T. Vukosic, Christopher D. Jacobs
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Patent number: D632199Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc.Inventors: Christopher D. Jacobs, Steven W. Neufeglise, Stephen T. Vukosic, Robert J. Gross, J. Douglas Richardson, Michael F. Mastin, J. Andrew Howard, R. Michael Datz
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Patent number: D390984Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1995Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Norris R. Long, Randall L. May, Franklin T. Schmidt, Bert D. Heinzelman, Lance V. Swearingen, Robert D. Taff, Robert J. Gross, Robert O. Van Driest, Debra S. Yates
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Patent number: D406722Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: The Coleman CompanyInventors: Thomas M. Benton, Robert J. Gross, Tab Hinton, Randy May, Michael A. Strader, Steve Guerrera, Jack Gundlach, Derek Verhoorn