Patents by Inventor Robert R. Niederman
Robert R. Niederman 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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Hybrid system and method for producing a substantially non-foaming and foaming gas-infused beverages
Patent number: 10182587Abstract: A system prepares and dispenses non gas-infused and gas-infused beverages including a gas source, a pressurizable container connected to the gas source to receive a first flow of gas, a gas infusion tank connected to the gas source to receive a second flow of gas, a first dispensing tap that receives a portion of preprocessed beverage stored in the pressurizable container that flows under pressure from a portion of the first flow of gas to dispense a non gas-infused beverage from the first dispensing tap, and a second dispensing tap that receives gas-infused beverage from the gas infusion vessel to dispense the gas-infused beverage by the second dispensing tap, the gas-infused tank receiving a portion of the preprocessed beverage from the pressurizable container to infuse the preprocessed beverage in the gas infusion vessel with at least a portion of the second flow of gas.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: MANITOWOC FOODSERVICE COMPANIES, LLCInventors: Kenneth Lundberg, Paul Wesley Cochran, Peter Edward Boyd, Robert R. Niederman, William J. Allen, II, Aditya Jayant Angal -
HYBRID SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SUBSTANTIALLY NON-FOAMING AND FOAMING GAS-INFUSED BEVERAGES
Publication number: 20170164643Abstract: A system prepares and dispenses non gas-infused and gas-infused beverages including a gas source, a pressurizable container connected to the gas source to receive a first flow of gas, a gas infusion tank connected to the gas source to receive a second flow of gas, a first dispensing tap that receives a portion of preprocessed beverage stored in the pressurizable container that flows under pressure from a portion of the first flow of gas to dispense a non gas-infused beverage from the first dispensing tap, and a second dispensing tap that receives gas-infused beverage from the gas infusion vessel to dispense the gas-infused beverage by the second dispensing tap, the gas-infused tank receiving a portion of the preprocessed beverage from the pressurizable container to infuse the preprocessed beverage in the gas infusion vessel with at least a portion of the second flow of gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Kenneth Lundberg, Paul Wesley Cochran,, Peter Edward Boyd, Robert R. Niederman, William J. Allen II, Aditya Jayant Angal -
Patent number: 8732900Abstract: A vacuum cleaner lint brush accessory system having a lint brush and cradle. The lint brush has longitudinally opposed handle and brush portions. The brush portion has a brush material adapted to remove fibrous substances from a surface to be cleaned. The cradle has a chamber opening leading to a chamber. The chamber extends in the longitudinal direction and is adapted to longitudinally receive at least the brush portion of the lint brush, the chamber has at least one brush cleaning pad adapted to engage the brush material and remove the fibrous substances from the brush material. The chamber further includes an air outlet spaced from the chamber opening. The air outlet is selectively connectable to a vacuum passage of a vacuum cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Niederman, Thomas Josefsson, John C. Morphey, Brian Wang Sun
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Publication number: 20120260446Abstract: A vacuum cleaner lint brush accessory system having a lint brush and cradle. The lint brush has longitudinally opposed handle and brush portions. The brush portion has a brush material adapted to remove fibrous substances from a surface to be cleaned. The cradle has a chamber opening leading to a chamber. The chamber extends in the longitudinal direction and is adapted to longitudinally receive at least the brush portion of the lint brush, the chamber has at least one brush cleaning pad adapted to engage the brush material and remove the fibrous substances from the brush material. The chamber further includes an air outlet spaced from the chamber opening. The air outlet is selectively connectable to a vacuum passage of a vacuum cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Niederman, Thomas Josefsson, John C. Morphey, Brian Wang Sun
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Patent number: 8201303Abstract: A vacuum cleaner lint brush accessory system having a lint brush and cradle. The lint brush has longitudinally opposed handle and brush portions. The brush portion has a brush material adapted to remove fibrous substances from a surface to be cleaned. The cradle has a chamber opening leading to a chamber. The chamber extends in the longitudinal direction and is adapted to longitudinally receive at least the brush portion of the lint brush, the chamber has at least one brush cleaning pad adapted to engage the brush material and remove the fibrous substances from the brush material. The chamber further includes an air outlet spaced from the chamber opening. The air outlet is selectively connectable to a vacuum passage of a vacuum cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Niederman, Thomas Josefsson, John C. Morphey, Brian Wang Sun
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Publication number: 20110209304Abstract: A vacuum cleaner lint brush accessory system having a lint brush and cradle. The lint brush has longitudinally opposed handle and brush portions. The brush portion has a brush material adapted to remove fibrous substances from a surface to be cleaned. The cradle has a chamber opening leading to a chamber. The chamber extends in the longitudinal direction and is adapted to longitudinally receive at least the brush portion of the lint brush, the chamber has at least one brush cleaning pad adapted to engage the brush material and remove the fibrous substances from the brush material. The chamber further includes an air outlet spaced from the chamber opening. The air outlet is selectively connectable to a vacuum passage of a vacuum cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Robert R. Niederman, Thomas Josefsson, John C. Morphey, Brian Wang Sun
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Patent number: 5636858Abstract: An air bag module includes an axially elongated first mounting member having an upper portion mounted to an air bag retainer and having a rearwardly extending portion extending through an air bag and an inflator flange. In addition, the module includes an axially elongated second mounting member having an internal axial bore therethrough for securely engaging the rearwardly extending portion of the first mounting member therein. The second mounting member securely traps the air bag and inflator flange when the second mounting member is fully engaged with the first mounting member. The second mounting member also is adapted for mounting the module to support portion of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1995Date of Patent: June 10, 1997Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Robert R. Niederman, Steven W. Stukenborg
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Patent number: 5529339Abstract: A supplemental restraint system including an air bag for use in a vehicle to restrain an occupant during a sudden deceleration or collision. The air bag is folded in a hexagon configuration and mounted on a generally circular base unit such that the shape of the air bag, as folded, generally complements the shape of the base unit, thereby facilitating reducing unused space.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1995Date of Patent: June 25, 1996Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventor: Robert R. Niederman
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Patent number: 5520408Abstract: A supplemental restraint system including an air bag for use in a vehicle to restrain an occupant during a sudden deceleration or collision. The air bag is folded in a triangular configuration and mounted on a generally quadrangular base unit such that the shape of the air bag, as folded, generally complements the quadrangular shape of the base unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1995Date of Patent: May 28, 1996Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventor: Robert R. Niederman
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Patent number: 5496057Abstract: An air bag module includes an air bag and an inflator for discharging gas to inflate the air bag. The module includes a cover having a plurality of hooks and a base plate including a plurality of apertures for capturing the hooks of the cover therein. To securely retain the cover to the base plate, a cover retainer being a discontinuous resilient ring is utilized. The retainer is radially deformable for snap-fitted engagement with the base plate directly adjacent the hooks of the cover such that the retainer traps the hooks between the base plate and the retainer to prevent removal of the hooks from the apertures of the base plate and to anchor the cover to the base plate during air bag inflation.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1995Date of Patent: March 5, 1996Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventor: Robert R. Niederman