Patents by Inventor Robert Spanier

Robert Spanier 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).

  • Stabilization device suitable for skate training
    Patent number: 7766346
    Abstract: A stabilizing training device suitable for use on an ice-skate is disclosed. The device provides a foot retaining portion and a stabilizing portion directly under the foot retaining portion. The unit is designed to provide at least partial resiliency to permit limited lateral movement in use. The device is positioned about the foot or footwear by positioning the former into the foot retaining area. A base extends between foot retaining members of the foot retaining area. The base contacts the sole of the foot or footwear and has, extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom, arms which provide for the stabilizing aspect when the device is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Spanier, David Hopkins, Thom Antonio, Morgan Matthews
  • Adapter system for a battery
    Patent number: 6942945
    Abstract: A battery and adapter system includes a first battery adapter and a second battery adapter. The first battery adapter may be coupled to a storage battery, and a second battery adapter may be coupled to the first battery adapter. The first and second battery adapters may include features or elements that allow attachment to another battery adapter and to a storage battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Glenn W. Andersen, Lisa M. Franklin, Peter Gratschmayr, Mark S. Inkmann, Robert Spanier
  • Adapter system for a battery
    Publication number: 20030064281
    Abstract: A battery and adapter system includes a first battery adapter and a second battery adapter. The first battery adapter may be coupled to a storage battery, and a second battery adapter may be coupled to the first battery adapter. The first and second battery adapters may include features or elements that allow attachment to another battery adapter and to a storage battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Glenn W. Andersen, Lisa M. Franklin, Peter Gratschmayr, Mark S. Inkmann, Robert Spanier