John R Weber

US Patent:

20030150230, Aug 14, 2003

Filed:

May 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/156155

Inventors:

Robert Waddle - Cincinnati OH, US
John Weber - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

A47F003/04
F25D011/00

US Classification:

062/246000, 062/440000

Abstract:

A packaged product merchandiser (such as an ice merchandiser) for merchandising frozen or refrigerated packaged products includes: (a) a housing in which a multitude of packaged products (such as bags of ice) are to be stored, having at least one door on the front wall thereof; (b) a cooling unit including a compressor assembly; (c) an elevated shelf mounted within the housing perimeter formed by the front, rear, top and side walls, approximate the top wall of the housing, where the elevated shelf seats the compressor assembly, and where the elevated shelf and compressor assembly are substantially closed-off with respect to the interior of the housing; and (d) at least two ventilation panels, where each ventilation panel is installed on a respective one of the front, rear, top and side walls over a corresponding opening to the closed-off compressor assembly.

US Patent:

20220369752, Nov 24, 2022

Filed:

Dec 18, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/774757

Inventors:

- Simpson PA, US
John Weber - Clarks Summit PA, US

Assignee:

Gentex Corporation - Simpson PA

International Classification:

A42B 3/12

Abstract:

An impact absorbing article including an auxetic foam substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a thickness extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. The auxetic foam substrate is comprised of a plurality of closed-cells and configured to dissipate forces delivered through the bottom surface associated with localized impacts delivered to the top surface of the auxetic foam substrate. The plurality of closed cells each have a negative Poisson ratio.

US Patent:

20220225720, Jul 21, 2022

Filed:

May 20, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/612004

Inventors:

- Simpson PA, US
John B. Weber - Clarks Summit PA, US
Biju Mathew - Easton PA, US
Russell J. Caspe - South Abington TWP PA, US

Assignee:

Gentex Corporation - Simpson PA

International Classification:

A42B 3/12

Abstract:

An impact attenuation liner for a helmet includes an additively manufactured lattice structure configured to be disposed inside the helmet. The lattice structure includes a plurality of cells, each having a plurality of struts and nodes. The lattice structure also includes a top surface having a convex curvature corresponding to an inner surface of helmet and a bottom surface having a concave curvature configured to receive a user's head.