Stephen M Alexander

US Patent:

6637679, Oct 28, 2003

Filed:

Jul 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/196351

Inventors:

Scott W. Duncan - Bloomington MN
Scott A. Dunlap - Bloomington MN
Stephen Alexander - Vadnais Heights MN

Assignee:

S S Product Design Inc. - Bloomington MN

International Classification:

B05B 1700

US Classification:

239722, 239211, 239289, 239748, 239744, 239743, 239747, 239754

Abstract:

A lawn irrigation system including a frame, a motor, a sprinkler arm, at least one drive wheel, and a cover. The motor is operably attached to the frame. The at least one drive wheel is operably connected to the motor. The sprinkler arm is operably connected to the motor for dispersing water in a selected pattern. The cover is attached to the frame so that the cover at least partially covers the frame, the motor, and the at least one drive wheel so that the lawn irrigation system resembles an object other than a sprinkler.

US Patent:

6953164, Oct 11, 2005

Filed:

Oct 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/695656

Inventors:

Scott W. Duncan - Bloomington MN, US
Scott A. Dunlap - Bloomington MN, US
Stephen Alexander - Vadnais Heights MN, US

Assignee:

S & S Product Design, Inc. - Bloomington MN

International Classification:

B05B017/00

US Classification:

239722, 239211, 239289, 239748, 239744, 239743, 239747, 239754

Abstract:

A lawn irrigation system including a frame, a motor, a sprinkler arm, at least one drive wheel, and a cover. The motor is operably attached to the frame. The at least one drive wheel is operably connected to the motor. The sprinkler arm is operably connected to the motor for dispersing water in a selected pattern. The cover is attached to the frame so that the cover at least partially covers the frame, the motor, and the at least one drive wheel so that the lawn irrigation system resembles an object other than a sprinkler.

US Patent:

D525640, Jul 25, 2006

Filed:

May 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/181172

Inventors:

Kenneth A. Bloch - Chanhasen MN, US
William M. Volna - Minneapolis MN, US
Stephen R. Alexander - Scandia MN, US

Assignee:

Infrared Solutions, Inc. - Plymouth MN

International Classification:

1601

US Classification:

D16208

US Patent:

20200330188, Oct 22, 2020

Filed:

Dec 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/957320

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Kevin G. Nordine - Minneapolis MN, US
Stephen R. Alexander - Stillwater MN, US
Kristen F. Keller - Costa Mesa CA, US

International Classification:

A61C 7/02
C04B 35/488

Abstract:

A twisting-action, sliding bracket-door opening tool including a ceramic blade for opening self-ligating brackets, particularly ceramic self-ligating brackets with ceramic doors. The ceramic tool blade allows for opening of the ceramic bracket sliding door without significant wear or function loss, as compared to a similar tool made of stainless steel.

US Patent:

20200191727, Jun 18, 2020

Filed:

Feb 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/785849

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Phillip A. Bolea - Grant MN, US
Giuseppe M. Bommarito - Stillwater MN, US
Michele A. Waldner - Hudson WI, US
Stephen R. Alexander - Stillwater MN, US
Fusu Thao - Cottage Grove MN, US
Kathleen M. Stenersen - St. Paul MN, US

International Classification:

G01N 21/94
G01J 1/02
G01J 1/42
C12Q 1/22
G01N 21/76
C12Q 1/66
C12Q 1/00

Abstract:

Various embodiments of a light detection device and a method of using the device are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the light detection device can include a housing that extends along a housing axis between top and bottom surfaces. The device can also include a port that is adapted to receive a sample, and a door connected to the housing. The door can include an actuator portion adapted to selectively move the door between a closed position and an open position, and a cover portion connected to the actuator portion and adapted to close the port when the door is in the closed position and open the port when the door is in the open position to allow external access to the port.

US Patent:

20180059031, Mar 1, 2018

Filed:

Mar 3, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/557904

Inventors:

- SAINT PAUL MN, US
PHILLIP A. BOLEA - GRANT MN, US
GIUSEPPE M. BOMMARITO - STILLWATER MN, US
MICHELE A. WALDNER - MINNEAPOLIS MN, US
STEPHEN R. ALEXANDER - STILLWATER MN, US
FUSU THAO - COTTAGE GROVE MN, US
KATLEEN M. STENERSEN - RIVER FALLS WI, US

Assignee:

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY - SAINT PAUL MN

International Classification:

G01N 21/94
C12Q 1/00
C12Q 1/66
G01N 21/76
C12Q 1/22

Abstract:

Various embodiments of a light detection device and a method of using the device are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the light detection device can include a housing that extends along a housing axis between top and bottom surfaces. The device can also include a port that is adapted to receive a sample, and a door connected to the housing. The door can include an actuator portion adapted to selectively move the door between a closed position and an open position, and a cover portion connected to the actuator portion and adapted to close the port when the door is in the closed position and open the port when the door is in the open position to allow external access to the port.