Patents by Inventor Robert M. Summers

Robert M. Summers 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: 6343718
    Abstract: A unit dose storage and dispenser cartridge for a unit dose of an ingredient includes a storage and dispense container dispensably containing a unit dose of the ingredient. The container includes a cylindrical interior wall defining a cartridge passageway having an ingredient-containing ingredient storage cavity portion. The container further defines a dispense opening communicating with the ingredient storage cavity portion and includes a first scaling member removably sealing the dispense opening. A dispense piston is movable by a dasher rod through the ingredient storage cavity portion so as to dispense the unit dose of the ingredient through the dispense opening. An openable vent is positioned in registry with the cartridge passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Loctite Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Montenieri, Gary Tremley, Robert M. Summers
  • Patent number: 4900204
    Abstract: Elastic, spider web shaped devices for restraining cargo located in the bed of a truck or trailer are disclosed. Elastic, spider web shaped, cargo restraint devices for both holding down loads and for enclosing the open tailgate area of a truck or trailer are disclosed. The spider web shaped cargo restraint devices are formed of pieces of tough, elongated, stretchable material, e.g., bungee or shock cord. The pieces include two or more generally concentric loops and a plurality of radial arms laid out in a spider web shape. The concentric loops are spaced apart and surround a center device, such as a stainless steel ring, a metal plate or a piece of rigid plastic. The inner ends of the radial arms are attached to the center device and radiate outwardly. Where the loops and arms cross, they are joined by "hog" rings, or some other suitable attachment element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Spidy Gear International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Summers
  • Patent number: 3994856
    Abstract: There are provided compositions comprising (a) a polyphenylene ether, (b) an elastomeric block copolymer and (c) a high impact rubber modified polystyrene resin or a blend of a high impact rubber modified polystyrene resin and a homopolystyrene resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arthur Katchman, Robert M. Summers