Patents by Inventor Stephen Casteel

Stephen Casteel 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).

  • Publication number: 20240309866
    Abstract: Exemplary compact multi-chamber diaphragm pumps and dispensers for dispensing foam soap or sanitizer are disclosed herein. An exemplary pump for pumping soap or sanitizer and air separately to be mixed remote from the pump and dispensed as a foam includes a liquid pump diaphragm and a dual flapper valve, wherein a first of the dual flapper valves is a liquid inlet valve and a second of the dual flapper valves is a liquid outlet valve. The pump further includes two or more air pump diaphragms and a valve plate. The valve plate has a liquid inlet passage, a liquid outlet passage, a liquid outlet valve seat, two or more air inlet passages, two or more air inlet valve anchors and two or more air inlet valves secured to the valve plate. A pump manifold is also included, the pump manifold includes a liquid inlet valve seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Casteel, Nick E. Ciavarella, John J. McNulty
  • Publication number: 20070235494
    Abstract: A tape dispenser has a tubular hub for receiving a roll of tape, and the hub has an axis and axially spaced first and second ends. A first wall extends radially outwardly of the hub at the first end, and a second wall is radially spaced from the hub and extends axially from the first wall the direction toward the second end of said hub. The hub includes a portion extending axially outwardly of the outer end of the second wall, and the first end and the latter portion of the hub are contoured for the first end of one tape dispenser to axially receive the portion of the hub of a second tape dispenser to interengage the two dispensers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Henkel Consumer Adhesives, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Foran, Stephen Casteel, James Hawley, Brian Vulpitta, Kristen Chupa, Vanessa Ortiz, Suzanne VanDenbossche
  • Publication number: 20050000256
    Abstract: A theft deterrent device that can be securely connected to an item of merchandise includes a U-shaped clasp that selectively locks within a housing having a base and a hinged lock member. The lock member is movable between unlocked and locked positions with the locked position of the locked member securely locking the end of the clasp within the housing so that it cannot be removed until a specially designed key is used to unlock the lock member from the housing. The lock member engages the end of the clasp in at least two directions on two different sides to form a secure locking arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Larry Yeager, Frank Copen, David Hayes, Stephen Casteel
  • Patent number: D558942
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: Kevin E. Scheifele, Patrick J. Quinn, Andrew C. Budd, Stephen Casteel