Steven W Thompson

US Patent:

6604881, Aug 12, 2003

Filed:

May 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/847047

Inventors:

David J. Ruha - New Hope MN
Steven Thompson - Bloomington MN

Assignee:

Warner Manufacturing Co. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A47L 1330

US Classification:

401263, 401270, 401280, 401281, 401278

Abstract:

An applicator head apparatus disposable on the end of a handle, including an applicator valve and a wiper head. The applicator valve further including a socket mounted on the wiper head and a coupling assembly with one end connected to the handle and the other end having a cylinder member rotatably mounted in the socket, the applicator valve having a first position preventing flow and a second position permitting flow.

US Patent:

6865761, Mar 15, 2005

Filed:

Nov 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/305613

Inventors:

David Henke - Maple Grove MN, US
Steven Thompson - Bloomington MN, US

Assignee:

Warner Manufacturing Company - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B67B007/00

US Classification:

7151, 7105

Abstract:

An apparatus for opening a container, mixing the contents contained in the container, and cleaning the container by removing its contents using a single tool. In removing the contents, the tool has a sharpened edge with a radial curvature for scraping the sides of the container.

US Patent:

D613977, Apr 20, 2010

Filed:

Sep 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/324104

Inventors:

Robert D. Peota - Minneapolis MN, US
Robert D. Yoder - Middlebury IN, US
Andrew A. Enyart - Middlebury IN, US
Mark A. Campbell - Middlebury IN, US
Steven C. Thompson - Elkhart IN, US

Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

0604

US Classification:

D 6509

US Patent:

8028846, Oct 4, 2011

Filed:

Sep 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/205542

Inventors:

Robert D. Peota - Minneapolis MN, US
Robert D. Yoder - Middlebury IN, US
Andrew A. Enyart - Middlebury IN, US
Mark A. Campbell - Middlebury IN, US
Steven C. Thompson - Elkhart IN, US

Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A47B 43/00

US Classification:

211187, 211204, 211190, 108108

Abstract:

Assembly of a structurally sound modular shelving system includes forming an H-shaped base structure, or otherwise-shaped base structure, by releasably hooking a tie beam into a first base piece and a second base piece. A first column member is slid into the first base piece by sliding an insert tab at an end of an elongate body of the first column into a vertical passage through the first base piece. A second column member is similarly slid into a second base piece. A header member is releasably hooked into the first and second columns, the header member extending substantially horizontally between the first and second columns and substantially perpendicularly to the first and second base pieces.

US Patent:

8646618, Feb 11, 2014

Filed:

Oct 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/252014

Inventors:

Robert D. Peota - Minneapolis MN, US
Robert D. Yoder - Middlebury IN, US
Andrew K. Enyart - Middlebury IN, US
Mark A. Campbell - Middlebury IN, US
Steven C. Thompson - Elkhart IN, US

Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

E05B 73/00
A47B 43/00
E05C 19/06
E05C 3/02

US Classification:

211 4, 211186, 211189, 292 80, 292194

Abstract:

A modular shelving system comprises a first upright, a second upright, first and second rails, and a rail spanner. The first upright includes a first body and a first cleat having a base portion secured in the first body. The second upright includes a second body and a second cleat having a base portion secured in the second body. Each of the first and second rails defines an upper cleat hole and a lower cleat hole. The first cleat of the first upright is slidably received in the upper and lower cleat holes of the first rail, and the second cleat of the second upright is slidably received in the upper and lower cleat holes of the second rail. The rail spanner extends between the first and second rails and includes first and second retaining claws each connected to the rail spanner.

US Patent:

20080226114, Sep 18, 2008

Filed:

Mar 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/686849

Inventors:

Steven Thompson - Burnsville MN, US
Michael T. Venem - Saint Paul MN, US
Martin P. Babcock - White Bear Lake MN, US
William Parish - Maplewood MN, US
Robert J. Oliveira - Maplewood MN, US

Assignee:

HEARING COMPONENTS, INC. - Oakdale MN

International Classification:

H04R 25/00

US Classification:

381380

Abstract:

Adapters for use with sound devices and methods for making and using the same. An adapter may include an adapter body including a wall having a first surface and a second surface, and a projection extending from the wall. The adapter is generally configured to be attachable to a sound device such as an earbud or earphone. A sleeve configured to at least in part extend into the ear canal of a user during use may be attached to the projection. The adapter may additionally include one or more unobstructed orifices extending through the wall of the adapter between the first surface and the second surface. The one or more unobstructed orifices may allow leakage of acoustical energy from the adapter, thus modifying the level of sound energy at certain frequencies transmitted to the ear canal of a user.

US Patent:

20120227552, Sep 13, 2012

Filed:

Mar 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/416385

Inventors:

David HENKE - Maple Grove MN, US
Steven L. Thompson - Buffalo MN, US

Assignee:

WARNER MANUFACTURING COMPANY - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B25G 1/10
B23P 17/04
B25G 3/12

US Classification:

81490, 81488, 29428

Abstract:

A tool apparatus comprises an operative member and a handle connected to the operative member. The handle comprises a core element having an elongated body, an outer surface and first and second ends opposite to each other. At least the second end is connected to the operative member. The tool handle also comprises at least one cavity extending inwardly from the outer surface of the core element and a plurality of insert blocks selectively receivable in the cavity. The tool handle further comprises an overlay disposed on the core element, wherein a height of the projection on exterior surface of the insert block is no less than a thickness of the overlay, thereby exposing the upper surface to an external environment so as to be visible to a viewer.

US Patent:

61049026, Aug 15, 2000

Filed:

Nov 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/197135

Inventors:

Merle L. Meyer - Burnsville MN
Steven A. Thompson - Golden Valley MN

Assignee:

Katun Corporation - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G03G 1508

US Classification:

399262

Abstract:

A cartridge unit is for use with a toner cartridge assembly of an image developing device. The cartridge unit has a cartridge including a toner bottle coupled with a cap assembly, where the toner bottle includes an elongate cylindrical structure which has a central axis. The cap assembly is coupled with the toner bottle and includes a mouth portion. At least one scoop is coupled within the mouth portion of the cap assembly, where the scoop is adapted for drawing developer from the toner bottle through the mouth portion as the toner bottle is rotated about the central axis.