Patents by Inventor Tim V. Reinecke

Tim V. Reinecke 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).

  • Scraper assembly
    Patent number: 7585105
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a scraper assembly. For example, in one embodiment, a scraper assembly comprises: a substantially rigid member; a pin with a first end and a second end, wherein a tab protrudes from a side of the first end and the second end is attached to the substantially rigid member; a scraper head with a hole therethrough that is large enough to receive the pin, wherein the scraper head has a first channel that runs the depth of the scraper head and is large enough to receive the tab, and wherein the scraper head has a second channel that does not run the depth of the scraper head and is large enough to receive the tab; and a coil spring, wherein the coil spring is disposed around the pin and is held captive between the substantially rigid member and the scraper head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation
    Inventor: Tim V. Reinecke
  • Scraper assembly
    Publication number: 20070280045
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a scraper assembly. For example, in one embodiment, a scraper assembly comprises: a substantially rigid member; a pin with a first end and a second end, wherein a tab protrudes from a side of the first end and the second end is attached to the substantially rigid member; a scraper head with a hole therethrough that is large enough to receive the pin, wherein the scraper head has a first channel that runs the depth of the scraper head and is large enough to receive the tab, and wherein the scraper head has a second channel that does not run the depth of the scraper head and is large enough to receive the tab; and a coil spring, wherein the coil spring is disposed around the pin and is held captive between the substantially rigid member and the scraper head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: Tim V. Reinecke