James M 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:

56668660, Sep 16, 1997

Filed:

Apr 20, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/425919

Inventors:

Joseph Chun-Chi Huang - Dayton OH
James Alan Shirk - Union OH
James Franz Yoder - West Chester OH

Assignee:

Premark FEG L.L.C. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

B26D 730

US Classification:

83 77

Abstract:

A food product slicer comprises a housing having a bilevel profile which includes a raised portion having a first aperture therein and a horizontal planar portion having a second aperture therein; a slicing blade mounted for rotation on a drive shaft extending through the first aperture; a compartment on the bottom side of the housing defined by a wall member; a scale including a platter, mounted on a post extending through the second aperture; a load cell mounted in the compartment and engaging the post extending through the second aperture; and an electronic control for operating the scale and slicer, mounted in the housing outside of the compartment. The platter is located below the slicing blade such that the food product sliced by the slicing blade is deposited on the platter, and the post is mounted to the center of the platter, such that a food product portion deposited on the platter will measure substantially the same weight on each corner of the platter. The invention also comprises a display, electrically coupled to the scale, for providing a readout of the weight of the food product portion deposited on the scale. The display is oriented for viewing by at least one person other than the operator, i. e.