James E Yoder

US Patent:

20130170887, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Dec 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/341211

Inventors:

Christoph Gillum - Middletown OH, US
Christopher Matice - Bellbrook OH, US
David Parrott - Cincinnati OH, US
Anup Paul - Mason OH, US
Haskell Simpkins - Cincinnati OH, US
Robert G. Challman - Naperville IL, US
James F. Yoder - Blanchester OH, US

Assignee:

SANFORD, L.P. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

B43K 8/04

US Classification:

401143, 401206

Abstract:

A micro motion poppet valve for a writing instrument provides delivery of ink with large pigment particles to a porous writing nib with minimal nib movement and relatively light actuation forces. The micro motion poppet valve includes a nib connected to a valve stem, the valve stem being connected to a valve plug. A valve body is integrally formed with a biasing element, which biases the valve stem towards a closed position. When a user presses the nib against a writing surface the valve plug moves away from a raised valve seat located on the biasing element to allow ink to flow from an ink reservoir to the nib.

US Patent:

20150151908, Jun 4, 2015

Filed:

May 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/402923

Inventors:

- Cramlington, GB
Douglas Begg - Cramlington, GB
Andrew Mattocks - Cramlington, GB
Matthew James Brady - Cramlington, GB
Benjamin John Strutt - Cramlington, GB
Andrew Julian Stockdale - Cramlington, GB
Nicholas Martin Broadbent - Cramlington, GB
Kenneth Waeber - Mason OH, US
Benjamin Krupp - Mason OH, US
Kenneth Hogue - Mason OH, US
James Yoder - Mason OH, US
David Tekamp - Mason OH, US

International Classification:

B65F 1/06
B65B 51/16
B65B 39/00
B65B 35/10
B65B 41/16

Abstract:

A waste disposal device for sealing waste and a cassette for dispensing film are disclosed. The waste disposal device comprises first and second rollers, each comprising first and second end portions and a joining portion therebetween. The end portions of the first and second rollers are arranged to receive and seal first and second film portions therebetween as the first and second rollers rotate. The joining portions of the first and second rollers are arranged to define an aperture for receiving waste in a first rotary configuration of the rollers and to seal the first and second film portions therebetween in a second rotary configuration of the first and second rollers. The cassette comprises first and second portions comprising respective first and second film dispensers. The first portion is mechanically connected to the second portion. The cassette is moveable between a first, compact configuration and a second, extended configuration.