Carl H Poppe

US Patent:

7014222, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Mar 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/800264

Inventors:

Carl H. Poppe - Sebastopol CA, US

Assignee:

Rheodyne, LLC - Rohnert Park CA

International Classification:

F16L 25/00

US Classification:

2853321, 2851243, 285341

Abstract:

A fluid fitting assembly for a fluid-tight coupling of a plurality of tube members to a connector member as a unit A RAM device having proximal surface and an opposite distal surface facing toward the connector member, and a plurality of alignment passages each defined by an alignment passage extending from the proximal face to the distal face for sliding receipt of a respective tube member therethrough. A plurality of ferrule devices is also included each having a proximal tube engaging portion, an opposite distal sealing portion and a tube receiving passage extending from the tube engaging portion to the sealing portion and formed for receipt of a respective tube member therethrough. Each tube engaging portion is formed and dimensioned to contact a respective alignment wall of the RAM device and each the sealing portion of the ferrule device is formed and dimensioned to contact a respective sealing wall of the connector member such that when a compression force is increasingly applied to the RAM device in the direction toward the connector member, the respective alignment walls of the RAM device contact the tube engaging portions of the ferrule devices. The corresponding tube members are then increasingly radially gripped for movement of the ferrule devices and the RAM device, as a unit, toward the connector member to increasingly urge the ferrule device sealing portions into fluid sealing engagement with the connector member sealing wall and to fluidly couple the tube member conduits to the corresponding connector member passages.

US Patent:

7201185, Apr 10, 2007

Filed:

Feb 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/057395

Inventors:

Carl H. Poppe - Sebastopol CA, US
Carl M. Servin - Rohnert Park CA, US
Jon A. Nichols - Forestville CA, US
Michael R. Straka - Middletown CA, US

Assignee:

Rheodyne LLC - Rohnert Park CA

International Classification:

F16K 31/02

US Classification:

137554, 137269

Abstract:

A multi-position micro-fluidic valve system that includes an actuator assembly with a housing and a drive shaft rotatably disposed in the housing for rotational displacement about a drive axis thereof. One end of the drive shaft is configured to couple to a drive motor for selective rotation of the drive shaft about the drive axis. One of at least two different multi-position fluid valve devices can be removably mated to the actuator assembly. Each valve device is configured for rotational movement of a corresponding valve shaft about a valve rotational axis thereof between a plurality of discrete fluid distribution positions. A coupling device selectively and removably mounts the valve shaft of the respective valve device to the drive shaft of the actuator assembly. This enables selective positioning of the multi-position fluid valve device at a discrete one of the plurality for discrete distribution positions.

US Patent:

7544289, Jun 9, 2009

Filed:

Oct 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/977325

Inventors:

Michael R. Straka - Middletown CA, US
Carl H. Poppe - Sebastopol CA, US
Carl M. Servin - Rohnert Park CA, US
Caba Calic - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IDEX Health & Science LLC - Northbrook IL

International Classification:

C02F 1/00

US Classification:

21016711, 222 52, 222129, 222132, 222135

Abstract:

A liquid dispensing system is provided for automated dispensing of a plurality of liquid reagents into a recreational body of water. The liquid dispensing system includes a cartridge apparatus housing a plurality of liquid reagent containers, each containing a respective liquid reagent. A docking assembly is provided having a dock manifold device, and is releasably coupled to the cartridge apparatus between a first condition and a second condition. In a first condition, the cartridge apparatus can be removably coupled to the docking assembly, while in the second condition, the cartridge apparatus is lockably mounted to the docking assembly in a manner permitting fluid communication from the respective reagent container to respective fluid passages of the manifold device. The dispensing system further includes a dosing engine having a valve manifold device to selectively dispense the liquid reagents into the recreational body of water through a dispensing port.

US Patent:

7635272, Dec 22, 2009

Filed:

Aug 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/893876

Inventors:

Carl H. Poppe - Sebastopol CA, US

Assignee:

Acco Brands USA LLC - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

H01R 13/44

US Classification:

439133, 70 14, 70 58

Abstract:

Locking and blocking devices for USB ports include a lock having a linear cam with a lock button at its back end, and a locking member pivotally connected at its back end to a retaining sheath such that forward sliding of the linear cam pivots the locking member outwards. The front end of the locking member is biased toward the interior of the lock. The locking member has protrusions at its front end configured for insertion into holes of a USB port. A blocking plate includes at least one opening configured for insertion of the retaining sheath. A retaining bracket has a back face that defines a first opening, wider than the cable that connects a plug to an external device. The front face of the bracket defines a second opening configured for insertion of the retaining sheath, and a third opening configured for insertion of the plug.

US Patent:

7805969, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

Jun 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/821463

Inventors:

Carl H. Poppe - Sebastopol CA, US
George T. Yu - Petaluma CA, US

Assignee:

ACCO Brands USA LLC - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

E05B 41/00

US Classification:

70432, 70 58, 70312, 70435

Abstract:

A multiple dial lock includes reset dials rotatable around a lock shaft. Each reset dial must be at a specific angular position for a user to unlock the lock or reset the combination. Each reset dial has a magnet. A master key includes sensors, each in communication with one signal. Each of the signals indicates to a user that a respective magnet is adjacent a respective sensor, thus assisting a user in recovering a lost combination. A rotary lock includes a dial which rotates a drive cam, which in turn rotates several wheels to their unlocking positions. One magnet for each wheel is provided on the drive cam. Each magnet communicates with one sensor provided on a master key, which also includes signals, indicating that a respective magnet is adjacent a respective sensor, thus assisting a user in recovering a lost combination.

US Patent:

8087275, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Aug 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/870599

Inventors:

Carl H. Poppe - Sebastopol CA, US
George T. Yu - Petaluma CA, US

Assignee:

ACCO Brands USA LLC - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

E05B 37/00

US Classification:

70284, 70312, 70432

Abstract:

A multiple dial lock includes reset dials rotatable around a lock shaft. Each reset dial must be at a specific angular position for a user to unlock the lock or reset the combination. Each reset dial has a magnet. A master key includes sensors, each in communication with one signal. Each of the signals indicates to a user that a respective magnet is adjacent a respective sensor, thus assisting a user in recovering a lost combination. A rotary lock includes a dial which rotates a drive cam, which in turn rotates several wheels to their unlocking positions. One magnet for each wheel is provided on the drive cam. Each magnet communicates with one sensor provided on a master key, which also includes signals, indicating that a respective magnet is adjacent a respective sensor, thus assisting a user in recovering a lost combination.

US Patent:

8431020, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

May 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/463573

Inventors:

Michael R. Straka - Middletown CA, US
Carl H. Poppe - Sebastopol CA, US
Carl M. Servin - Rohnert Park CA, US
Caba Calic - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Idex Health & Science LLC - Northbrook IL

International Classification:

C02F 1/00
B67D 7/84

US Classification:

21016711, 2101981, 222132, 222136, 222143, 2221445, 2221453, 2221813, 222325

Abstract:

A liquid dispensing system is provided for automated dispensing of a plurality of liquid reagents into a recreational body of water. The liquid dispensing system includes a cartridge apparatus housing a plurality of liquid reagent containers, each containing a respective liquid reagent. A docking assembly is provided having a dock manifold device, and is releasably coupled to the cartridge apparatus between a first condition and a second condition. In a first condition, the cartridge apparatus can be removably coupled to the docking assembly, while in the second condition, the cartridge apparatus is lockably mounted to the docking assembly in a manner permitting fluid communication from the respective reagent container to respective fluid passages of the manifold device. The dispensing system further includes a dosing engine having a valve manifold device to selectively dispense the liquid reagents into the recreational body of water through a dispensing port.

US Patent:

20120073665, Mar 29, 2012

Filed:

Dec 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/132619

Inventors:

Neil Picha - Petaluma CA, US
Bruce Black - Napa CA, US
Kristine Olsen - Wausaukee WI, US
James Anderson, JR. - Arlington Heights IL, US
Washington Mendoza - Lake in the Hills IL, US
Raaidah Saari-Nordhaus - Antioch IL, US
Josef Bystron - Chicago IL, US
Carl Poppe - Danville CA, US

International Classification:

F15D 1/00

US Classification:

137 1, 137561 R

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for moving aliquot samples of fluid using a shuttle valve are disclosed.