Patents by Inventor Thomas Gerst
Thomas Gerst 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).
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Patent number: 11958992Abstract: Plasticizer migration-resistant, UV-curable hotmelt adhesive for graphics films and labels made of plasticized PVC Described here is a UV-curable hotmelt adhesive largely resistant to plasticizer migration and comprising a UV-crosslinkable poly(meth)acrylate formed from methyl acrylate, C4-18 alkyl (meth)acrylate, monomer with acid groups, copolymerized photoinitiator and optionally further monomers. The hotmelt adhesive further comprises an aliphatic polyester polymer. The use of the hotmelt adhesive on graphics films and self-adhesive labels made of plasticized PVC is also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Dirk Wulff, Ulrike Licht, Thomas Christ, Matthias Gerst
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Publication number: 20210095802Abstract: Formation of a sterile connection includes inserting a first aseptic coupling device into a second aseptic coupling device, removing a first membrane from the first aseptic coupling device and a second membrane from the second aseptic coupling device, and rotating a locking clip on the first aseptic coupling device to compress a first seal member of the first aseptic coupling device with a second seal member of the second aseptic coupling device to form a sterile fluid passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Todd Charles Andrews, Patrick Thomas Gerst, Jeremy Henry Nichols, Randall Scott Williams
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Patent number: 10871250Abstract: Formation of a sterile connection includes inserting a first aseptic coupling device into a second aseptic coupling device, removing a first membrane from the first aseptic coupling device and a second membrane from the second aseptic coupling device, and rotating a locking clip on the first aseptic coupling device to compress a first seal member of the first aseptic coupling device with a second seal member of the second aseptic coupling device to form a sterile fluid passageway.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Randall Scott Williams, Patrick Thomas Gerst, Jeremy Henry Nichols, Todd Charles Andrews
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Patent number: 10632297Abstract: An aseptic coupling device includes: a main body defining a front face; a membrane coupled to the front face, the membrane including a first portion coupled to the front face and a second portion folded over on the first portion; and a low friction member positioned between the first and second portions of the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Patrick Thomas Gerst, Randall Scott Williams
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Publication number: 20190167970Abstract: An aseptic coupling device includes: a main body defining a front face; a membrane coupled to the front face, the membrane including a first portion coupled to the front face and a second portion folded over on the first portion; and a low friction member positioned between the first and second portions of the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Patrick Thomas Gerst, Randall Scott Williams
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Patent number: 10213592Abstract: An aseptic coupling device includes: a main body defining a front face; a membrane coupled to the front face, the membrane including a first portion coupled to the front face and a second portion folded over on the first portion; and a low friction member positioned between the first and second portions of the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Patrick Thomas Gerst, Randall Scott Williams
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Patent number: 9879808Abstract: Formation of a sterile connection includes inserting a first aseptic coupling device into a second aseptic coupling device, removing a first membrane from the first aseptic coupling device and a second membrane from the second aseptic coupling device, and rotating a locking clip on the first aseptic coupling device to compress a first seal member of the first aseptic coupling device with a second seal member of the second aseptic coupling device to form a sterile fluid passageway.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Randall Scott Williams, Patrick Thomas Gerst, Jeremy Henry Nichols, Todd Charles Andrews
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Publication number: 20170340874Abstract: An aseptic coupling device includes: a main body defining a front face; a membrane coupled to the front face, the membrane including a first portion coupled to the front face and a second portion folded over on the first portion; and a low friction member positioned between the first and second portions of the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Patrick Thomas Gerst, Randall Scott Williams
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Patent number: 9770581Abstract: An aseptic coupling device includes: a main body defining a front face; a membrane coupled to the front face, the membrane including a first portion coupled to the front face and a second portion folded over on the first portion; and a low friction member positioned between the first and second portions of the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Patrick Thomas Gerst, Randall Scott Williams
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Publication number: 20170143953Abstract: Formation of a sterile connection includes inserting a first aseptic coupling device into a second aseptic coupling device, removing a first membrane from the first aseptic coupling device and a second membrane from the second aseptic coupling device, and rotating a locking clip on the first aseptic coupling device to compress a first seal member of the first aseptic coupling device with a second seal member of the second aseptic coupling device to form a sterile fluid passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Randall Scott Williams, Patrick Thomas Gerst, Jeremy Henry Nichols, Todd Charles Andrews
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Patent number: 9272741Abstract: A side skirt assembly for a trailer of a tractor-trailer includes a skirt panel and a plurality of skirt mounts that couple the skirt panel to the frame of the trailer. The skirt panel can be formed by a layered composite formed of alternating layers of fiberglass and layers containing recycled fiberglass. The position of the skirt mount can be laterally adjusted along the trailer frame whereby the skirt panel can be mounted to the trailer in more than one lateral position. Additionally, the skirt panel can include a track extending along at least a portion of the skirt panel length, and the track can slide relative to the skirt mount to adjust the longitudinal position of the skirt panel on the trailer during assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Fleet Engineers, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Gerst
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Publication number: 20150323114Abstract: Formation of a sterile connection includes inserting a first aseptic coupling device into a second aseptic coupling device, removing a first membrane from the first aseptic coupling device and a second membrane from the second aseptic coupling device, and rotating a locking clip on the first aseptic coupling device to compress a first seal member of the first aseptic coupling device with a second seal member of the second aseptic coupling device to form a sterile fluid passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Randall Scott Williams, Patrick Thomas Gerst, Jeremy Henry Nichols, Todd Charles Andrews
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Patent number: 9027968Abstract: A seal member for an aseptic coupling device includes a cross-sectional area including a first end portion, a middle portion, and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, the middle portion being thinner in radial dimension than the first and second end portions.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventor: Patrick Thomas Gerst
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Patent number: 9009942Abstract: A roll-up door has a plurality of panels and a plurality of roller assemblies mounted to ends of the panels for mounting the panels in channels. At least some of the panels are formed of blow-molded thermoplastic material and have a relatively flat outside face and an inside face including ribs that extend longitudinally and transversely on the panel. A reinforced panel of thermoplastic material is made by blow molding a panel with a thermoplastic material to form a relatively flat outside face and a ribbed inside face, and with elongated channels along upper and lower walls thereof. The panel is trimmed while it is still warm to open the channels at one end. While the panel is still warm, reinforcing members are inserted into the elongated channels. The panels can be cooled to shrink the channels onto the reinforcing members.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Fleet Engineers, Inc.Inventors: Gary Roberts, Thomas Gerst
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Patent number: 9010401Abstract: A roll-up door has a plurality of panels and a plurality of roller assemblies mounted to ends of the panels for mounting the panels in channels. At least some of the panels are formed of blow-molded thermoplastic material and have a relatively flat outside face and an inside face including open channels that extend longitudinally and transversely on the panel. A reinforced panel of thermoplastic material is made by blow molding a panel with a thermoplastic material to form a relatively flat outside face and a ribbed inside face, and with elongated channels along upper and lower portions thereof. The panel may be trimmed while it is still warm to open the channels at one end. While the panel is still warm, reinforcing members may be inserted into the elongated channels. The panels may be cooled to shrink the channels onto the reinforcing members.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Fleet Engineers, Inc.Inventors: Gary Roberts, Thomas Gerst
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Patent number: 9004538Abstract: A motor vehicle mud flap is a plate-like body having a suspension section, a quadrant section, and an extension section. The suspension section is adapted for attachment to a mud flap bracket for suspension of the mud flap therefrom. The quadrant section is coupled with the suspension section and has an array of elongate through-openings. The extension section is coupled with the quadrant section and has an array of elongate through-openings. The array of elongate through-openings is defined by alternating recesses and ribs in parallel and longitudinal disposition. Each recess is configured as a pair of opposed elongate shallow recesses fluidly coupled by an elongate through-opening having a width less than the width of each recess. Water and air can flow through the recesses, and debris larger than the width of the through-openings is deflected by the mud flap.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Fleet Engineers, Inc.Inventors: Wesley K. Eklund, Thomas Gerst, Gary Roberts, Walter Hill
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Patent number: 8945091Abstract: A breakaway coupling assembly includes a male coupling and a female coupling. The male coupling includes ribs that flex portions of the female coupling as an insert of the male coupling is positioned within the female coupling. Once the insert of male coupling is positioned into the female coupling a predefined distance, the ribs snap into a circumferential retention groove of the female coupling to secure the male coupling to the female coupling and form a fluid seal. The male coupling is decoupled from the female coupling by pinching the female coupling to release the ribs from the retention groove.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Randall Scott Williams, Patrick Thomas Gerst
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Publication number: 20150028586Abstract: An aseptic coupling device includes: a main body defining a front face; a membrane coupled to the front face, the membrane including a first portion coupled to the front face and a second portion folded over on the first portion; and a low friction member positioned between the first and second portions of the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Patrick Thomas Gerst, Randall Scott Williams
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Publication number: 20140300134Abstract: A side skirt assembly for a trailer of a tractor-trailer includes a skirt panel and a plurality of skirt mounts that couple the skirt panel to the frame of the trailer. The skirt panel can be formed by a layered composite formed of alternating layers of fiberglass and layers containing recycled fiberglass. The position of the skirt mount can be laterally adjusted along the trailer frame whereby the skirt panel can be mounted to the trailer in more than one lateral position. Additionally, the skirt panel can include a track extending along at least a portion of the skirt panel length, and the track can slide relative to the skirt mount to adjust the longitudinal position of the skirt panel on the trailer during assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Fleet Engineers, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Gerst
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Publication number: 20130320658Abstract: A motor vehicle mud flap is a plate-like body having a suspension section, a quadrant section, and an extension section. The suspension section is adapted for attachment to a mud flap bracket for suspension of the mud flap therefrom. The quadrant section is coupled with the suspension section and has an array of elongate through-openings. The extension section is coupled with the quadrant section and has an array of elongate through-openings. The array of elongate through-openings is defined by alternating recesses and ribs in parallel and longitudinal disposition. Each recess is configured as a pair of opposed elongate shallow recesses fluidly coupled by an elongate through-opening having a width less than the width of each recess. Water and air can flow through the recesses, and debris larger than the width of the through-openings is deflected by the mud flap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Wesley K. Eklund, Thomas Gerst, Gary Roberts, Walter Hill