Patents by Inventor Walter B. Herbst

Walter B. Herbst 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).

  • Molded door
    Patent number: 5634508
    Abstract: A sheet molded compound (SMC) which is a fiberglass reinforced composite material, produced in a sheet format, for forming a door, is disclosed. The material includes strands of oriented chopped fiberglass in combination with a resin, filler paste, and desirably an inert material such as talc in concentrations to and including up to approximately 40% of the composition. The SMC is subjected to matched molding, male and female, into a configuration in which one-half includes the window recess, a track for the same, the track being conformed by virtue of an offset for a screen as well. The entire door, is subsequently filled with foam to secure the two halves together. A closer recess, pocket for a lock, and screen and window mounting means are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Inventor: Walter B. Herbst
  • Endoscopic surgical instrument with acute angle orientation
    Patent number: 5472451
    Abstract: An endoscopic surgical instrument is manually manipulatable by a surgical operator. In one embodiment, the instrument provides an alignment between a hand-held grip and a housing whereby an acute angle is formed at the point of intersection of the axis of the housing and the axis of the grip. In another embodiment, the instrument provides a hand-held grip which includes a pivot portion through which the thumb of the operator is received and which may be pivoted laterally in relation to the housing. In another embodiment, the instrument provides up to complete axial rotation of the housing relative to an instrument body housed therein to permit ease of orientation of the housing and/or body during surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Inventors: Michael W. Freitas, Troy J. Mullens, Jr., Dale H. Brancel, Walter B. Herbst, Paul Hurley, Thomasz Milewski, Kim Vollendorf, James F. Caruso
  • Window grill assembly and method for assembling same
    Patent number: 5307599
    Abstract: A window grill assembly includes a window frame having a window opening therein. A grill frame is positioned on one side of the window opening, and retaining frame is positioned on the opposite side. The grill frame includes one flange which engages the front surface of the window frame, and the retaining frame also includes a retaining flange which engages the rear surface of the door frame. A second grill flange extends into the window opening and engages a second retaining flange also within the window opening. The second grill flange and the second retaining flange are secured together to hold the grill frame, the window frame, and the retaining frame together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: Emco Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter B. Herbst, James F. Caruso
  • Thermal binding unit
    Patent number: D341845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: General Binding Corporation
    Inventors: James F. Caruso, Walter B. Herbst
  • Tape dispenser
    Patent number: D348691
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Randall P. Bell, James F. Caruso, Walter B. Herbst
  • Dispensing apparatus
    Patent number: D349506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: Fluid Management Limited Partnership
    Inventors: James F. Caruso, Kim D. Vollendorf, Gregory W. Lantz, Walter B. Herbst
  • Pouch laminator
    Patent number: D353604
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: General Binding Corporation
    Inventors: Gary F. Prokop, Randall P. Bell, Walter B. Herbst
  • Writing instrument
    Patent number: D358167
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Walter B. Herbst, John D. Hartman, Mikael R. Backstrom
  • Lattice
    Patent number: D366532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Fort Wayne Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter B. Herbst, James F. Caruso
  • Fluid dispenser
    Patent number: D367004
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Walter B. Herbst, John D. Hartman, Mikael R. Backstrom
  • Stapler
    Patent number: D369729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: General Binding Corporation
    Inventors: Walter B. Herbst, Mikael Backstrom, Ralph Lazar
  • Stapler
    Patent number: D369730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: General Binding Corporation
    Inventors: Walter B. Herbst, Mikael Backstrom, Ralph Lazar
  • Stapler
    Patent number: D370607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: General Binding Corporation
    Inventors: Walter B. Herbst, Mikael Backstrom, Ralph Lazar
  • Stapler
    Patent number: D371495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: General Binding Corporation
    Inventors: Walter B. Herbst, Mikael Backstrom, Ralph Lazar
  • Stapler
    Patent number: D371496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: General Binding Corporation
    Inventors: Walter B. Herbst, Mikael Backstrom, Ralph Lazar
  • Combined electric paper punch and stapler
    Patent number: D372737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: General Binding Corporation
    Inventors: Walter B. Herbst, Ralph Lazar
  • Stapler
    Patent number: D373058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: General Binding Corporation
    Inventors: Walter B. Herbst, Mikael Backstrom, Ralph Lazar
  • Electric paper punch
    Patent number: D373793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: General Binding Corporation
    Inventors: Walter B. Herbst, Ralph Lazar
  • Stapler
    Patent number: D374385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: General Binding Corporation
    Inventors: Walter B. Herbst, Ralph Lazar
  • Paper shredder
    Patent number: D375973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: General Binding Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Kennedy, Walter B. Herbst