Patents by Inventor Steven Broerman

Steven Broerman 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: 20070209370
    Abstract: A cooling system configured to cool an interior of an enclosure includes a cabinet, and a vortex tube secured within the cabinet. The cabinet defines a venting chamber. The vortex tube includes a hot pipe within the venting chamber, and a cool gas delivery pipe extending outwardly from the cabinet. The cool gas delivery pipe is configured to deliver cold gas to the interior of the enclosure. A dampening sleeve may be secured around at least a portion of the hot pipe, such that the dampening sleeve dampens noise produced by the vortex tube. Additionally, at least one dampening sheet may line at least a portion of the interior and exterior surfaces of the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Broerman, David Kremp
  • Patent number: 6537036
    Abstract: A flow amplifying pump apparatus includes a body member that defines a flow passageway and a compressed air inlet. The body member includes a main segment and an insert segment which extends into a container and rotates relative to the main segment. A cover member which lies releasably secured to the body member supports a plug assembly. The plug assembly includes a plunger that defines a groove for cooperating with a protuberance in the cover member to guide the plunger along a predetermined, substantially linear path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works
    Inventors: Steven Broerman, Aaron V. Monje
  • Publication number: 20030049137
    Abstract: A flow amplifying pump apparatus includes a body member that defines a flow passageway and a compressed air inlet. The body member includes a main segment and an insert segment which extends into a container and rotates relative to the main segment. A cover member which lies releasably secured to the body member supports a plug assembly. The plug assembly includes a plunger that defines a groove for cooperating with a protuberance in the cover member to guide the plunger along a predetermined, substantially linear path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works
    Inventors: Steven Broerman, Aaron V. Monje