David M Meisner

US Patent:

7464418, Dec 16, 2008

Filed:

Dec 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/795209

Inventors:

Frank A. Seggio - Wayside NJ, US
David J. Meisner - Monmouth Beach NJ, US
Robert C. Kass - Skillman NJ, US

Assignee:

Ideal Standard International BVBA - Brussels

International Classification:

E03C 1/05

US Classification:

4623, 25112904

Abstract:

A proximity faucet is provided that includes a housing, faucet and lever support portions and a peripheral housing wall with a spout portion having a neck extending outward from the housing wall and a fluid outlet at a free extent thereof. The faucet support portion accommodates an elongate shank extending downwardly therefrom and having at least one fluid supply conduit therein. The lever support portion receives a mixing cartridge therein that mixes cold and hot water delivered by the fluid supply conduit. The lever support portion supports a freely rotatable lever thereon. The lever is coupled to the mixing cartridge such that rotation of the lever adjusts the water temperature and flow rate. A sensor cover ring that is rotatably disposed adjacent the housing wall includes a reflective surface along an inner surface thereof that lies adjacent the housing wall. The sensor cover ring includes an eye that aligns with a proximity detector disposed in the housing wall and permits the proximity detector to emit a signal therefrom.

US Patent:

7896259, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Oct 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/581666

Inventors:

David Meisner - Monmouth Beach NJ, US
Walter Pitsch - Washington NJ, US
Tung Hsien Lu - Taiping, TW

Assignee:

As IP Holdco, L.L.C. - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

B05B 1/34

US Classification:

239383, 239 72, 239 73, 239443, 239558

Abstract:

The present invention provides a water saving showerhead that allows a bather to switch among at least three different water delivery functions. In the first function, the showerhead delivers a concentrated fluttering spray. In the second function, the showerhead delivers a combined spray pattern, wherein the fluttering spray and a radially dispersed precision spray are simultaneously delivered to the bather. In the third function, the showerhead delivers the precision spray pattern. The combination spray pattern is effected without compromising either the desirable massaging and cleaning effect of water delivery or the inherent water conservation benefits. In addition, the showerhead of the present invention provides an automatic return feature for return of the showerhead to the first function when water pressure to the showerhead falls below a predetermined bottom threshold.

US Patent:

8308085, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Sep 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/239763

Inventors:

David Meisner - Monmouth Beach NJ, US
Walter Pitsch - Washington NJ, US
Tung Hsien Lu - Taiping, TW

Assignee:

AS IP Holdco, L.L.C. - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

A62C 31/00

US Classification:

239449, 239383, 239443, 239447, 239558

Abstract:

The present invention provides a showerhead that allows a bather to switch among at least three different water delivery functions. In the first function, the showerhead delivers a concentrated fluttering spray at a rate not to exceed 1. 5 GPM (5. 75 GPM). In the second function, the showerhead delivers a combined spray pattern, wherein the fluttering spray and a radially dispersed precision spray are simultaneously delivered to the bather at a rate not to exceed 2. 0 GPM (7. 57 L/min) for the combined water flow. In the third function, the showerhead delivers the precision spray pattern at a rate not to exceed 2. 0 L/min (7. 57 GPM). The combination spray pattern is effected without compromising either the desirable massaging and cleaning effect of water delivery or the inherent water conservation benefits. In addition, the showerhead of the present invention provides an automatic return feature for return of the showerhead to the first function when water pressure to the showerhead falls below a predetermined bottom threshold.

US Patent:

8376248, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Nov 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/277601

Inventors:

David J. Meisner - Monmouth Beach NJ, US
Walter Pitsch - Washington NJ, US
Jianglin Yan - Jimei, CN

Assignee:

AS IP Holdco, L.L.C. - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

B05B 9/08

US Classification:

239530, 239280, 239281, 239525, 2395871, 239588, 239600, 239443, 285302

Abstract:

The disclosure provides faucets, faucet assemblies and methods for delivering liquid through a faucet. The faucet includes a faucet body having a first open end configured for connection with a faucet base, a second open end for receiving a faucet handle, and a faucet body portion having an opening therein. The faucet body has an inner wall defining a passage extending therethrough. The faucet also includes a faucet handle and a spray handle having a first end section and a sprayer end section. The first end section is configured to be detachably connected to the faucet body portion, and the spray handle has an inner wall and a passage extending therethrough which is in open communication with the passage through the faucet body. The faucet also has a hose connection that can receive a hose for delivering liquid to the spray handle. The hose connection may be in the sprayer end section of the spray handle.

US Patent:

20110264937, Oct 27, 2011

Filed:

Dec 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/139769

Inventors:

David Meisner - Mill Valley CA, US
Thomas F. Wenisch - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

G06F 1/32

US Classification:

713323

Abstract:

A power management method for use by a blade server or other networked computer having a CPU, memory, network interface, and timer. The method includes monitoring processes in the computer, determining that the computer has become idle, and switching the CPU and memory from an active state to a low power state while maintaining the network interface and timer in an active state. Power management for multicore processors is also provided. A power supply system can be used for providing shared power to groups of the networked computers that each have a similar active power demand. Each PSU in the power supply system is capable of supplying the active power demand at an efficiency greater than a preselected desired minimum efficiency. Changes in power requirements resulting from a computer switching between low power and active states can be accommodated by switching a single PSU into or out of the system.

US Patent:

43124844, Jan 26, 1982

Filed:

May 4, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/036124

Inventors:

David J. Meisner - Monmouth Beach NJ

Assignee:

The Garrett Corporation - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

B64C 2556

US Classification:

244 1717

Abstract:

A flow control is provided between an inflatable and a smaller inflatable log which positions the inflatable with respect to the craft to which it is affixed. The flow control permits the inflation of the positioning log through the inflatable but restricts the flow of fluid back from the positioning log to the inflatable.

US Patent:

59378921, Aug 17, 1999

Filed:

Dec 27, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/532680

Inventors:

David Jay Meisner - Monmouth Beach NJ
Thomas George Hart - North Brunswick NJ
Wilhelm Koch - Bongard, DE
Heinrich Georg Monch - Kenn, DE
Jurgen Sponheimer - Leiwen, DE

Assignee:

Ideal-Standard GmbH - Bonn

International Classification:

E03C 102

US Classification:

137375

Abstract:

A sanitary water valve in the form of a single shut-off valve or a mixing valve having one or more operating handles, especially a single-lever mixing valve with water passages and at least one water outlet. A valve body is provided that is made of a metal alloy that contains lead and that serves for receiving control components, especially components integrated into a cartridge. Water inlet lines are connected to the cartridge via an insert that is disposed adjacent to the cartridge. To prevent contact between water flowing through the parts of the valve that are made of brass alloys containing lead, the inner surfaces of the water passages are protected by a water proof protection made of lead-free material that is non-hazardous to health.

US Patent:

D3974227, Aug 25, 1998

Filed:

Feb 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/049423

Inventors:

David J. Meisner - Monmouth Beach NJ
Wilfried A. Delker - Bridgewater NJ

Assignee:

American Standard Inc. - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23238