Patents by Inventor Wayne Matthew Hansen

Wayne Matthew Hansen 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).

  • BLAST SENSOR WITH RELATED HOUSING
    Publication number: 20240295452
    Abstract: Systems and methods to positively retain an attachment cord to a housing of a blast sensor comprising top and bottom portions are disclosed. The top portion is coupled to the bottom portion in a closed configuration and at least partially separated from the bottom portion in an open configuration. The bottom portion of the housing comprises grooves at first and second ends configured to engage an attachment cord in the open configuration, and to positively retain the attachment cord to the housing of the blast sensor in the closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Vincent J. Baier, Logan Andrew McDermot, Casey Bolig, Wayne Matthew Hansen
  • Plastic beer keg
    Patent number: 9938129
    Abstract: A plastic keg includes a liner including a neck portion and a body portion. A lid having an opening is disposed at least partially over the liner. A retainer is secured to the neck portion of the liner and aligned with the opening in the lid, the retainer including external threads. A locking ring having internal threads is secured to the external threads of the retainer. The internal threads of the locking ring and the external threads of the retainer include a ratcheting mechanism permitting attachment of the locking ring to the retainer and inhibiting removal of the locking ring from the retainer, the locking ring contacting the lid. A beer keg valve assembly includes a port having a head portion having a convex upper surface and at least one leg extending downwardly from a lower surface. The leg includes a stop surface projecting radially outward further than the head portion. A piston defines an opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: William P. Apps, Wayne Matthew Hansen
  • PLASTIC BEER KEG
    Publication number: 20160016779
    Abstract: A plastic keg includes a liner including a neck portion and a body portion. A lid having an opening is disposed at least partially over the liner. A retainer is secured to the neck portion of the liner and aligned with the opening in the lid, the retainer including external threads. A locking ring having internal threads is secured to the external threads of the retainer. The internal threads of the locking ring and the external threads of the retainer include a ratcheting mechanism permitting attachment of the locking ring to the retainer and inhibiting removal of the locking ring from the retainer, the locking ring contacting the lid. A beer keg valve assembly includes a port having a head portion having a convex upper surface and at least one leg extending downwardly from a lower surface. The leg includes a stop surface projecting radially outward further than the head portion. A piston defines an opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: William P. Apps, Wayne Matthew Hansen
  • Plastic beer keg
    Patent number: 9045325
    Abstract: A plastic keg includes a liner including a neck portion and a body portion. A lid having an opening is disposed at least partially over the liner. A retainer is secured to the neck portion of the liner and aligned with the opening in the lid, the retainer including external threads. A locking ring having internal threads is secured to the external threads of the retainer. The internal threads of the locking ring and the external threads of the retainer include a ratcheting mechanism permitting attachment of the locking ring to the retainer and inhibiting removal of the locking ring from the retainer. A beer keg valve assembly includes a port having a head portion having a convex upper surface and at least one leg extending downwardly from a lower surface. The leg includes a stop surface projecting radially outward further than the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: William P. Apps, Wayne Matthew Hansen
  • PLASTIC BEER KEG
    Publication number: 20120181289
    Abstract: A plastic keg includes a liner including a neck portion and a body portion. A lid having an opening is disposed at least partially over the liner. A retainer is secured to the neck portion of the liner and aligned with the opening in the lid, the retainer including external threads. A locking ring having internal threads is secured to the external threads of the retainer. The internal threads of the locking ring and the external threads of the retainer include a ratcheting mechanism permitting attachment of the locking ring to the retainer and inhibiting removal of the locking ring from the retainer, the locking ring contacting the lid. A beer keg valve assembly includes a port having a head portion having a convex upper surface and at least one leg extending downwardly from a lower surface. The leg includes a stop surface projecting radially outward further than the head portion. A piston defines an opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: William P. Apps, Wayne Matthew Hansen
  • Milk yield indicator controller
    Patent number: D741208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Technologies Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Wayne Matthew Hansen, Christina Marie Miller, Timothy John Bierman, Roger Keith Erdman, Amy Ruth Steinke