Patents by Inventor Steve Suchanek

Steve Suchanek 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: 6374503
    Abstract: An apparatus for rendering ovals of adjustable sizes and ellipticity upon various materials. An oval cutter comprises a clickerplate for adjusting the ellipticity of ovals in a single movement. The clickerplate can be rotated about a base using a knob mounted on the clickerplate. One embodiment of this invention comprises a storage compartment in the knob which can hold, for example, extra blades. A further embodiment of this invention comprises an arm that translates through the clickerplate and a swivel plate used for setting the overall size of the oval by locking the arm at a set length. In yet a further embodiment of this invention, ovals can be rendered in either a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction and an arrow can indicate the direction in which the apparatus is set to render ovals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Alterra Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Carlson, Robert Cornell, Steve Suchanek
  • Patent number: 6158133
    Abstract: An apparatus for rendering ovals of adjustable sizes and ellipticity upon various materials. An oval cutter comprises a clickerplate for adjusting the ellipticity of ovals in a single movement. The clickerplate can be rotated about a base using a knob mounted on the clickerplate. One embodiment of this invention comprises a storage compartment in the knob which can hold, for example, extra blades. A further embodiment of this invention comprises an arm that translates through the clickerplate and a swivel plate used for setting the overall size of the oval by locking the arm at a set length. In yet a further embodiment of this invention, ovals can be rendered in either a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction and an arrow can indicate the direction in which the apparatus is set to render ovals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Fiskars Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Carlson, Robert Cornell, Steve Suchanek
  • Patent number: 6123232
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing device and a hygienic adapter are provided wherein the dispensing device includes a cabinet housing a liquid reservoir open at its upper end with a generally annular ring portion for supporting the shoulder portion of an inverted bottle over the reservoir and the adapter includes a feed tube having a generally cylindrical outer portion and a substantially hollow interior defining at least one flow path for dispensing liquid from the inverted bottle into the reservoir and for admitting replacement air from the reservoir into the bottle and wherein the outer portion of the feed tube is formed integrally with and is supported by a cup-shaped structure having an inwardly stepped side wall and an opening for admitting air into the upper end of the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Elkay Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Edward H. Donselman, Lowell C. Burnham, Scott E. Sloan, Steve Suchanek
  • Patent number: 6029860
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing device and a hygenic adapter are provided wherein the dispensing device includes a cabinet housing a liquid reservoir open at its upper end and defining a generally annular ring portion for supporting the shoulder portion of an inverted bottle over the reservoir and the adapter includes a feed tube formed integrally with and supported by the cup-shaped structure having an inwardly stepped side wall including a peripheral flange portion adapted to be supported by the open upper end of the reservoir and an annular gasket carried by and surrounding the cup-shaped structure for sealingly closing the open upper end of the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Elkay Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Edward H. Donselman, Lowell C. Burnham, Scott E. Sloan, Steve Suchanek
  • Patent number: 5577393
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser is provided including a cabinet housing a liquid reservoir open at its upper end and readily releasable from engagement with the evaporator coil of a refrigeration unit for removal from the cabinet. The reservoir is surrounded by insulation which may be removed in sections. The dispenser also includes a removable valve assembly with inlet couplings press-fit to the reservoir outlets and to the inlets and outlets of a hot tank removably suspended below the valve assembly and liquid reservoir. The valve body is formed with separable parts connected together along a parting line to facilitate opening for cleaning. The valve operating lever for the hot water discharge is provided with a safety interlock catch to prevent inadvertent discharge of hot water from the valved faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Elkay Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Edward H. Donselman, Lowell C. Burnham, Scott E. Sloan, Steve Suchanek
  • Patent number: 5493873
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser is provided including a cabinet housing a liquid reservoir open at its upper end and readily releasable from engagement with the evaporator coil of a refrigeration unit for removal from the cabinet. The reservoir is surrounded by insulation which may be removed in sections. The dispenser also includes a removable valve assembly with inlet couplings press-fit to the reservoir outlets and to the inlets and outlets of a hot tank removably suspended below the valve assembly and liquid reservoir. The hot tank may be pivoted down and shifted away from the valve assembly to facilitate removal of the latter. The valve operating lever for the hot water discharge is provided with a safety interlock catch to prevent inadvertent discharge of hot water from the valved faucet. The hot tank drain is also provided with a recessed cam-operated compression valve to facilitate authorized draining of the hot tank with a suitable cam engaging tool but to preclude inadvertent draining of the hot tank by a child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Elkay Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Edward H. Donselman, Lowell C. Burnham, Scott E. Sloan, Steve Suchanek