Patents by Inventor Terry Birchler

Terry Birchler 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: 20240115452
    Abstract: A system for a medical chair that has a chair assembly having a plurality of movable components, a control system that selectively controls the movable components, and a wireless controller that communicates wirelessly with the control system to modify a configuration of the movable components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Terry Birchler, Erik Turocy, Jeffery Accursi
  • Patent number: 8141754
    Abstract: A pressurized fluid dispenser includes a base unit and a reservoir. The base unit includes a pump and a battery compartment including electrical contacts electrically connected with the pump. The reservoir is supported by and selectively removable from the base unit. The reservoir includes an internal compartment that is in fluid communication with the pump when the reservoir is connected to the base unit. A female panel mount for an electrically operated unit is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventors: Michael Conner, Robert Vystrcil, Jeffery Morgan, Shawn Whetsone, Terry Birchler, David Chaney
  • Patent number: 7654417
    Abstract: A refillable product dispenser includes a housing having a frame and a front cover with open and closed positions relative to the frame, a receptacle associated with the housing, and a pushbutton configured to be at least partially received by the receptacle in one of alternative unlocked and locked orientations. The dispenser further includes a dispensing system with a product container having a spout disposed at a first dispensing angle, a nozzle disposed at a second dispensing angle and a dispensing lever configured to activate the spout when force is applied to the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Aluta, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Rhodenbaugh, Terry Birchler
  • Publication number: 20090173753
    Abstract: A pressurized fluid dispenser includes a base unit and a reservoir. The base unit includes a pump and a battery compartment including electrical contacts electrically connected with the pump. The reservoir is supported by and selectively removable from the base unit. The reservoir includes an internal compartment that is in fluid communication with the pump when the reservoir is connected to the base unit. A female panel mount for an electrically operated unit is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: MICHAEL CONNER, Robert Vystrcil, Jeffery Morgan, Shawn Whetsone, Terry Birchler, David Chaney
  • Publication number: 20070084521
    Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a receptacle for storing a product, a fill column, and a refill dispenser. The fill column is in fluid communication with the receptacle and is configured for selective and alternative securement to a housing and the refill dispenser. The refill dispenser includes a container configured to transfer a product and a cap assembly extending adjacent to the container. The cap assembly has a fill position. Upon rotation of the cap assembly about the fill column, the cap assembly is moved into the fill position so that the product from the container can be transferred to the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Rhodenbaugh, Terry Birchler, Mark Eyman, Kristen Hedstrom
  • Publication number: 20070081860
    Abstract: A flexible arch-shaped corrugated structure includes a plastic structure that can be light weight and easy to handle, while at the same time having suitable strength for carrying loads. By suitably engineering the corrugations, the need for structural ribs can be eliminated and thinner sidewalls can be used. The structure can include a series of vertically-oriented arched corrugations having surfaces that convexly arch or curve upwardly as well as laterally. Having both upward and lateral arched or curved features on the corrugations can provide increased strength to the corrugations and the structure. In a particular embodiment, the plastic structure is a leaching chamber. The structure can include access or inspection port structures disposed at the ends of the structure. The ports are dimensioned to mate with the opposing port of a like structure. In particular, the mated structures can articulate or rotate about the mated ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: James Goddard, Stephen Helmrich, Terry Birchler
  • Publication number: 20070077122
    Abstract: A flexible arch-shaped corrugated structure includes a plastic structure that can be light weight and easy to handle, while at the same time having suitable strength for carrying loads. By suitably engineering the corrugations, the need for structural ribs can be eliminated and thinner sidewalls can be used. The structure can include a series of vertically-oriented arched corrugations having surfaces that convexly arch or curve upwardly as well as laterally. Having both upward and lateral arched or curved features on the corrugations can provide increased strength to the corrugations and the structure. In a particular embodiment, the plastic structure is a leaching chamber. The structure can include access or inspection port structures disposed at the ends of the structure. The ports are dimensioned to mate with the opposing port of a like structure. In particular, the mated structures can articulate or rotate about the mated ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Terry Birchler, Stephen Helmrich, James Goddard
  • Publication number: 20050284888
    Abstract: A refillable product dispenser includes a housing having a frame and a front cover with open and closed positions relative to the frame, a receptacle associated with the housing, and a pushbutton configured to be at least partially received by the receptacle in one of alternative unlocked and locked orientations. The dispenser further includes a dispensing system with a product container having a spout disposed at a first dispensing angle, a nozzle disposed at a second dispensing angle and a dispensing lever configured to activate the spout when force is applied to the lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Rhodenbaugh, Terry Birchler
  • Publication number: 20050242599
    Abstract: A hand-operated tool includes a tool head having a central longitudinal axis, a handle extending from the tool head, a connector securing the handle to the tool head, and a central step at an upper end of the tool head and at the central longitudinal axis. A length of the handle is preferably adjustable. The handle preferably includes a handle portion forming a triangle shaped closed loop and has an upper section extending perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of the handle portion and lower sections angularly extending from ends of the upper section to the central longitudinal axis of the handle portion. The connector preferably includes a pair of laterally spaced apart and parallel lower portions having lower ends secured to the tool head, a central portion connecting the lower portions, and an upper portion centrally connected to the central portion and the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: David Demar, Thomas VanDyk, Roland Charriez, Michael Ballone, John Kiely, Keith Kristiansen, Melissa Fisher, Brian Conaway, Mandi Reese, Terry Birchler, Mark Eyman
  • Publication number: 20050241158
    Abstract: A hand tool for cutting includes a first handle, a second handle pivotably connected to the first handle, and a cutting head including a fixed first blade and a pivotable second blade to provide cutting action with the first blade. The first and second handles are movable between a fully retracted configuration and a fully extended configuration to selectively adjust the length of the handles. The cutting head is selectively rotatable about a central longitudinal axis and carries the blades upon rotation of the cutting head to move the blades between a plurality of different orientations relative to the first and second handles. The cutting head includes a connector operably connecting the second handle and the second blade so that pivoting motion of the second handle moves the second blade relative to the first blade to provide cutting action therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: David Demar, Thomas VanDyk, Roland Charriez, Michael Ballone, John Kiely, Keith Kristiansen, Melissa Fisher, Brian Conaway, Mandi Reese, Terry Birchler, Mark Eyman
  • Publication number: 20050241155
    Abstract: A bulb planter includes a pair of blade halves cooperating to form a tubular tool head and a molded plastic handle body forming a pair of handles. The blade halves are preferably metal and riveted to the handle body. The handle body forms a living hinge for selectively pivoting the blade halves upon movement of the handles. The blade halves pivot toward and away from each other between a soil plug cutting position and a soil plug releasing position upon movement of the handles. A resilient member biases the blade halves toward the soil plug cutting position. The resilient member is preferably an elastomer ring encircling the blade halves. The handles extend in opposed directions substantially perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis and are manually movable against the bias of the resilient member to move the blade halves to the soil plug release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: David Demar, Thomas VanDyk, Roland Charriez, Michael Ballone, John Kiely, Keith Kristiansen, Melissa Fisher, Brian Conaway, Mandi Reese, Terry Birchler, Mark Eyman
  • Publication number: 20050241839
    Abstract: A lawn and garden hand tool includes a tool head, a handle rearwardly extending from the tool head, and a plastic coating covering at least a portion of the handle. The handle has a generally cylindrical shaped rearward grip and a loop extending in a downward direction and connecting forward and rearward ends of the rearward grip. The handle also has a forward grip spaced apart from the rearward grip and located forward of the rearward grip toward the tool head. The forward grip includes a generally bulb shaped knob extending in a upward and forward direction. The tool head, the rearward grip and the forward member are preferably a unitary one-piece cast aluminum component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: David Demar, Thomas VanDyk, Roland Charriez, Michael Ballone, John Kiely, Keith Kristiansen, Melissa Fisher, Brian Conaway, Mandi Reese, Terry Birchler, Mark Eyman
  • Publication number: 20050242597
    Abstract: A hand-operated tool includes a tool head having a plurality of tines, a handle extending from the tool head, and a cutting member secured to the tool head and having a point at a free end. The tool head is pivotably secured to the handle to pivot about a longitudinal axis between a fork configuration and a rake configuration and a lock releasably locks the tool head relative to the handle in each of the fork and rake configurations. The handle includes an arm, a rear grip including a loop handle located at an end of the arm opposite the tool head, and a fore grip including a knob located between the tool head and the rear grip. The rear grip and the fore grip are each secured against rotation about a longitudinal axis of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: David Demar, Thomas VanDyk, Roland Charriez, Michael Ballone, John Kiely, Keith Kristiansen, Melissa Fisher, Brian Conaway, Mandi Reese, Terry Birchler, Mark Eyman
  • Patent number: D588313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Michael P. Conner, Jeff Morgan, Robert A. Vystrcil, David B. Chaney, Shawn Whetstone, Terry Birchler
  • Patent number: D702525
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Cequent Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Birchler, Shawn Whetstone
  • Patent number: D802108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: DELTA T CORPORATION
    Inventors: Terry Birchler, Erik Turocy
  • Patent number: D890978
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: DELTA T, LLC
    Inventors: Terry Birchler, Jeff Accursi, Erik Turocy
  • Patent number: D907588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: RELIANCE MEDICAL PRODUCTS
    Inventors: Terry Birchler, Erik Turocy, Jeffery Accursi, Brian Shane, Grace Tesmer, Joe Pisauro
  • Patent number: D907756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: DELTA T, LLC
    Inventors: Terry Birchler, Jeff Accursi, Erik Turocy
  • Patent number: D912635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: RELIANCE MEDICAL PRODUCTS
    Inventors: Terry Birchler, Erik Turocy, Jeffery Accursi, Brian Shane, Grace Tesmer, Joe Pisauro