Patents by Inventor Scott D. Sikkema

Scott D. Sikkema 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: 8596588
    Abstract: A cable and wire management device comprises a track and a plurality of hook members defining a runway for supporting cables and wires parallel to a horizontal axis when mounted adjacent to one another within the track. Each of the plurality of hook members can comprise a first and second mounting tab for selectively mounting the hook member to the track by at least one of the first and second mounting tabs. One of the first and second mounting tabs can be positioned on the plurality of hook members to mount the hook members to the track when the track is mounted to a vertical surface and the other of the first and second mounting tabs mounts the hook members to the track when the track is mounted to a horizontal surface such that the runway is parallel to the horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Viable Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Sikkema, Perry DeYoung
  • Patent number: 8475186
    Abstract: A guest connection assembly for a surface having a grommet hole comprises an extension cord having a first end adapted to be interconnected to a source and a second end having at least one socket, the first end interconnected with the at least one socket by a cord. A grommet can be received on the cord and have an inner dimension greater than an outer dimension of the at least one socket and a grommet cap can be coupled with the extension cord and adapted to be selectively mounted to the grommet. When the first end of the cord is connected to the source and the grommet is mounted within the grommet hole, the at least one socket on the second end of the extension cord can be selectively exposed and positioned for use by removing the grommet cap from its mounting to the grommet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Viable, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Sikkema, Perry DeYoung
  • Patent number: 6681546
    Abstract: A sealing apparatus includes a frame structure including a base and an actuator support extending upward from the base, a container support including a container receiver, and a heater platen suspended from the actuator support above the container support. The heater platen is shiftable between a load/unload position wherein a container can be loaded into and unloaded from within the container receiver and an associated lid can be positioned over the container, and a sealing position wherein the heater platen presses the container and the lid on the container support. The sealing apparatus also includes an actuator that includes a support structure pivotally attached to the frame and supporting the heater platen, and an L-shaped handle having a first end, second end and a pivot point located between the first end and the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Oliver Products Company
    Inventors: Perry R. DeYoung, Todd A. Sutton, Scott D. Sikkema
  • Patent number: 6571534
    Abstract: A sealing apparatus includes a frame structure including a base and an actuator support extending upward from the base, a container support including a container receiver, and a heater platen suspended from the actuator support above the container support. The heater platen is shiftable between a load/unload position wherein a container can be loaded into and unloaded from within the container receiver and an associated lid can be positioned over the container, and a sealing position wherein the heater platen presses the container and the lid on the container support. The sealing apparatus also includes an actuator that includes a support structure pivotally attached to the frame and supporting the heater platen, and an L-shaped handle having a first end, second end and a pivot point located between the first end and the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Oliver Products Company
    Inventors: Perry R. De Young, Todd A. Sutton, Scott D. Sikkema
  • Publication number: 20010000559
    Abstract: A sealing apparatus includes a frame structure including a base and an actuator support extending upward from the base, a container support including a container receiver, and a heater platen suspended from the actuator support above the container support. The heater platen is shiftable between a load/unload position wherein a container can be loaded into and unloaded from within the container receiver and an associated lid can be positioned over the container, and a sealing position wherein the heater platen presses the container and the lid on the container support. The sealing apparatus also includes an actuator that includes a support structure pivotally attached to the frame and supporting the heater platen, and an L-shaped handle having a first end, second end and a pivot point located between the first end and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Publication date: May 3, 2001
    Inventors: Perry R. De Young, Todd A. Sutton, Scott D. Sikkema
  • Patent number: 6186038
    Abstract: A bagel slicer generally comprising a base, a flexible connector, a lid and a knife. The base has upwardly projecting bagel retention protrusions and two end walls attached to opposing ends of the base which define a bagel receiving space. Between the walls there is a first plurality of elongated side members in a parallel spaced relationship to each other, and a second plurality of elongated side members in a parallel spaced relationship to each other and to the first plurality of elongated side members. Each elongated member is engaged with the walls such that there remains slots between them to insert a knife. A flexible connector is attached to the lid and one of the walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Oliver Products Company
    Inventors: Mark S. Lastovich, Perry R. DeYoung, Scott D. Sikkema