Patents by Inventor William C. Lindeman

William C. Lindeman 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).

  • Patent number: 7160087
    Abstract: A medical pump for use with a tube set having a slack portion includes a pump housing and a pumping mechanism to meter fluid into the outlet line from the inlet line. A tube snap or a tube snap set is located on the pump housing remote from the pumping mechanism to gather and hold a slack portion between first and second tube snaps. In addition or alternatively, a tube hanger can be attached to the pump housing to allow insertion of a slack portion between the tube hanger and the pump housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Marwan A. Fathallah, William C. Lindeman, Ami Marie Verhalen
  • Patent number: 6557720
    Abstract: A pan for use with a well for receiving the pan is disclosed herein. The pan includes a bottom panel, a plurality of walls, and a ramp. The plurality of walls extend upwardly from the bottom panel and define a cavity. The plurality of walls also have an upper end which defines a top opening. The upper end has an extension away from the cavity which defines a rim. The ramp is proximate the rim and exterior to the cavity, whereby the pan rides up on the ramp when the pan is drawn up against the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
    Inventors: David R. Tosdale, Mark L. Baumann, Victor M. Frauenfeld, William C. Heimerl, Ronald J. McGettrick, Richard E. Velten, Jeffrey T. Zank, Cory R. Boudreau, William C. Lindeman, Sheldon D. Roberts
  • Patent number: 6415945
    Abstract: A pan for use with a well for receiving the pan is disclosed herein. The pan includes a bottom panel, a plurality of walls, and a ramp. The plurality of walls extend upwardly from the bottom panel and define a cavity. The plurality of walls also have an upper end which defines a top opening. The upper end has an extension away from the cavity which defines a rim. The ramp is proximate the rim and exterior to the cavity, whereby the pan rides up on the ramp when the pan is drawn up against the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Zank, Jeffrey C. Mittmann, Rebecca J. Schreiber-Pethan, Cory R. Boudreau, William C. Lindeman
  • Patent number: 6349843
    Abstract: A pan for use with a well for receiving the pan is disclosed herein. The pan includes a bottom panel, a plurality of walls, and a ramp. The plurality of walls extend upwardly from the bottom panel and define a cavity. The plurality of walls also have an upper end which defines a top opening. The upper end has an extension away from the cavity which defines a rim. The ramp is proximate the rim and exterior to the cavity, whereby the pan rides up on the ramp when the pan is drawn up against the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: The Vollrath Company LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Mittmann, Rebecca J. Schreiber-Pethan, Cory R. Boudreau, William C. Lindeman
  • Publication number: 20010035418
    Abstract: A pan for use with a well for receiving the pan is disclosed herein. The pan includes a bottom panel, a plurality of walls, and a ramp. The plurality of walls extend upwardly from the bottom panel and define a cavity. The plurality of walls also have an upper end which defines a top opening. The upper end has an extension away from the cavity which defines a rim. The ramp is proximate the rim and exterior to the cavity, whereby the pan rides up on the ramp when the pan is drawn up against the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: David R. Tosdale, Mark L. Baumann, Victor M. Frauenfeld, William C. Heimerl, Ronald J. McGettrick, Richard E. Velten, Jeffrey T. Zank, Cory R. Boudreau, William C. Lindeman, Sheldon D. Roberts
  • Patent number: 6170114
    Abstract: A liquid coating applicator includes a support of a pad coupled to the support. The pad has a front side, a rear side and a lower arcuate convex surface between the front side and the rear side to spread coatings. Preferably, the support has at least one pad engaging surface configured to engage the pad and to support the pad in the arcuate convex cross-sectional shape. Preferably, the pad includes a backing configured for being removably coupled to the support, a substrate having a front arcuate side, a rear arcuate side and a lower surface between the front and rear sides and a flocking material coupled to the substrate. The backing and the substrate have the arcuate convex shape upon being coupled to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: Brian E. Woodnorth, Kenneth L. Shehow, Scott I. Biba, Scott P. Sullivan, William C. Lindeman
  • Patent number: D506349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Oshkosh Truck Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Wasserman, John A. Wojcik, Ronald E. Bratton, William C. Lindeman, Cory R. Boudreau, David E. Barnard
  • Patent number: D443761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Berol Corporation
    Inventors: William C. Lindeman, Cory R. Boudreau, Jeffrey R. Staszak
  • Patent number: D512534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: HOS Development Corporation
    Inventors: Larry E. Maddux, Raymond J. Drake, David E. Barnard, Williams C. Lindeman, Richard Nelipovich, Douglas S. Rodenkirch, Garrick D. S. Smith
  • Patent number: D515205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Marwan A. Fathalla, John S. Ziegler, William C. Lindeman, Ami Marie Verhalen, Kent B. Chase
  • Patent number: D454884
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Thomas Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Ross P. Christiansen, Jeffrey R. Staszak, Ryan W. Rindy, William C. Lindeman
  • Patent number: D532647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
    Inventors: David M. Wasserman, John A. Wojcik, Ronald E. Bratton, William C. Lindeman, Cory R. Boudreau, Ronnie I. Matteucci, Richard A. Nelipovich
  • Patent number: D545617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
    Inventors: David M. Wasserman, John A. Wojcik, Ronald E. Bratton, William C. Lindeman, Cory R. Boudreau, David E. Barnard
  • Patent number: D573608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Actuant Corporation
    Inventors: Kay Lap Gilbert Chan, Theo H. H. den Ridder, Bruce E. Knuth, Daniel R. Nett, Douglas S. Rodenkirch, William C. Lindeman
  • Patent number: D580701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
    Inventors: John A. Wojcik, William C. Lindeman
  • Patent number: D500326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Marwan A. Fathallah, John S. Ziegler, William C. Lindeman, Ami Marie Verhalen, Kent B. Chase, Todd J. Bakken, Daniel J. Lee