Richard E Norman

US Patent:

53059239, Apr 26, 1994

Filed:

Feb 28, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/843757

Inventors:

Jonathan Kirschner - Powder Springs GA
Simon J. Richter - Marietta GA
Mark S. Heflin - Atlanta GA
Shawn B. Gatipon - Smyrna GA
Jack F. Brumley - Houston TX
Michael T. Romanyszyn - San Antonio TX
Alfred A. Schroeder - San Antonio TX
Samuel Durham - San Antonio TX
Harold R. Heath - Houston TX
Richard O. Norman - San Antonio TX
Norman P. Wittig - Corry PA

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B67D 556

US Classification:

2221291

Abstract:

A postmix juice dispensing system for dispensing a finished beverage directly from a pliable beverage concentrate having an ice point at or near freezer temperatures, with little or no conditioning. The system preferably uses a one-piece, unitary, disposable package that includes both the concentrate container and a positive displacement metering pump. The disposable package is placed in the dispenser which automatically connects the pump to a pump motor. A mixing nozzle is connected to the metering pump and a water line is connected to the mixing nozzle. Upon pushing a load button, the dispenser automatically feeds compressed air on top of a piston in the concentrate container to force concentrate into the pump. The dispenser automatically reads an indicator on the package to set the pump speed in response to the type of concentrate in the package. The dispenser requires no cleanup or sanitization and allows rapid flavor change.

US Patent:

49696033, Nov 13, 1990

Filed:

Sep 5, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/402825

Inventors:

Richard O. Norman - San Antonio TX

Assignee:

R. O. Norman Company, Inc. - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

B05B 730

US Classification:

239318

Abstract:

A fluid spraying system having a spray gun capable of alternatively selecting a low pressure aerated cleaning or high pressure non-aerated rinsing mode. The system further has an improved interchangeable and disposable fluid cartridge with a combination metering and check valve. The cartridge is sealingly engagable with the gun by use of a bellows fitment. The system utilizes the principle of increased or decreased flow volume to alternatively draw fluid from the cartridge or bypass the cartridge.

US Patent:

49955349, Feb 26, 1991

Filed:

Sep 7, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/404173

Inventors:

Richard O. Norman - San Antonio TX

Assignee:

TexPro, Inc. - Burnet TX

International Classification:

B67D 560

US Classification:

222511

Abstract:

A dispensing apparatus for attaching to the bottleneck of a bottle filled with a carbonated drink. The apparatus includes an adapter ring with angled surfaces for sealing onto the bottleneck and a valve housing attached to the adapter ring. The valve housing having a valve closure member that diverges away from sloping walls of an entry chamber to provide a range of control for flow control, and soft contours at every juncture to minimize turbulence.

US Patent:

52129080, May 25, 1993

Filed:

Jul 11, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/728697

Inventors:

Richard O. Norman - San Antonio TX

Assignee:

Adtec, Incorporated - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

E05B 4706
E05F 1510

US Classification:

49 18

Abstract:

A symmetrical cell door and operating system comprises a vertically shiftable locking bar mounted in a center column of a cell opening. A cell door is movable in either direction relative to the central column and has upwardly facing locking notches in a lower horizontal frame element to receive the lower end of the locking bar to lock the cell door when moved either to the extreme right or to the extreme left of the center column. An elongated rack is secured to the top of the cell door by a lost motion connection and defines a cam slot engagable with a horizontally projecting actuator on the locking rod to cam the locking bar into and out of the respective locking notch. The rack is reciprocated by a pinion driven by a DC motor. Two separate banks of batteries selectively supply power to the DC motor and one bank is always being charged, thus eliminating the need for a mechanical backup system for concurrently opening or closing all cell doors in the event of a failure of the AC power supply to the building.

US Patent:

49793411, Dec 25, 1990

Filed:

Sep 28, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/413782

Inventors:

Richard M. Norman - Trussville AL
Stanley C. Garton - Pinson AL
Edward Dziedzic - Germantown TN

Assignee:

Dixie Electrical Manufacturing Co. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

E02D 580

US Classification:

52157

Abstract:

An earth anchor (1) comprises a hub body (3) having a base plate (7). A shank (19) extends downwardly from a bottom surface (21) of the plate. The shank has a beveled lower edge (23) forming a tip (25) for penetrating the ground. A hub (9) extends upwardly from an upper surface (11) of the plate and non-drivingly engages the drive tool. A quadrilaterally formed circumferential side wall (17) extends upwardly from the outer margine of the plate. The side wall is spaced radially outwardly of the hub and forms a sleeve in which a portion of the drive tool is received. The base plate, hub, shank, and side wall are all integrally formed, preferably through forging or casting, forming a hub body of uniform strength, less subject to stress forces, and relatively tight dimensional tolerances. A blade (5) is attachable externally to the hub body.

US Patent:

41302249, Dec 19, 1978

Filed:

Oct 8, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/730834

Inventors:

Richard O. Norman - San Antonio TX
John R. Frassanito - San Antonio TX

Assignee:

Envair, Inc. - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

G01F 1102

US Classification:

222185

Abstract:

A viscous liquid dispenser is characterized by a yieldable lever arm pivotally connected within a casing. The lever arm carries a rigid dispensing block thereon. In response to the imposition of an actuating force to the lever arm, the arm pivots to bring the tip of the dispensing block into contact with a resilient flexible tube extending from a viscous liquid reservoir. The resilient tube is constricted between the tip of the dispensing block and a predetermined impact point located on a movable back-up block provided adjacent to the resilient tube and opposite from the dispensing block. The lever arm yieldably responds to the continued application of an actuating force to compress a portion of the resilient tube immediately below the constriction between the dispensing block and a predetermined dispensing surface disposed on the back-up block. The compressive force thereby imparted to the entrapped viscous liquid unseats a spring-biased long-throw ball check valve and to expel a predetermined quantity of viscous liquid from the resilient tube. Upon cessation of the actuating force, the yieldable lever arm and the resilient tube return to their unstressed states, and the ball check valve returns to its seat, the suction created thereby draws any remaining viscous liquid back into the lower portion of the resilient tube.

US Patent:

52417875, Sep 7, 1993

Filed:

Jan 9, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/818801

Inventors:

Richard O. Norman - San Antonio TX

Assignee:

Adtec, Incorporated - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

E05B 4706

US Classification:

49 16

Abstract:

A symmetrical cell door and operating system comprises a vertically shiftable locking bar mounted in a center column of a cell opening. A cell door is movable in either direction relative to the central column and has upwardly facing locking notches in a lower horizontal frame element to receive the lower end of the locking bar to lock the cell door when moved either to the extreme right or to the extreme left of the center column. An elongated rack is secured to the top of the cell door by a lost motion connection and defines a cam slot engagable with a horizontally projecting actuator on the locking rod to cam the locking bar into and out of the respective locking notch. The rack is reciprocated by a pinion driven by a DC motor. Two separate banks of batteries selectively supply power to the DC motor and one bank is always being charged, thus eliminating the need for a mechanical backup system for concurrently opening or closing all cell doors in the event of a failure of the AC power supply to the building. In a modified system, the symmetrical door is electrically locked and unlocked by a DC motor, but manually moved between locked and unlocked positions.

US Patent:

D2979683, Oct 4, 1988

Filed:

Aug 30, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/770957

Inventors:

Richard O. Norman - San Antonio TX
John R. Frassanito - San Antonio TX
D. Stephen Goodrich - San Antonio TX

Assignee:

Sani-Fresh International, Inc. - San Antonio TX

US Classification:

D23200