William J Schaefer

US Patent:

7548872, Jun 16, 2009

Filed:

Sep 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/666868

Inventors:

Les Keay - Richmond Hill, CA
Craig Alan Keenan - Naperville IL, US
John Arthur Ricketts - Clarendon Hills IL, US
William Stephen Schaefer - Durham NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G05B 19/418

US Classification:

705 8

Abstract:

An example of a solution provided here comprises: performing a spending simulation, process simulation, information technology simulation, and value simulation, providing interactions among the simulations, and representing with the simulations the use by a client organization of one or more business transformation outsourcing services, such as sourcing, procurement, and payables.

US Patent:

49728857, Nov 27, 1990

Filed:

Aug 2, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/389073

Inventors:

John G. Legler - Huber Heights OH
David D. Flora - Arcanum OH
William J. Schaefer - Dayton OH
Steven A. Snyder - Spring Valley OH

Assignee:

Shopsmith, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B27C 900

US Classification:

144 1R

Abstract:

A power module for providing power to any one of a plurality of special purpose woodworking tools has a variable speed headstock on a base, and a tool support carriage on the base. The tool support carriage is formed with two pairs of tube-receiving sockets for receiving the support tubes of a special purpose woodworking tool. The sockets are formed at two different levels above the base, such levels corresponding to the difference in spacing of the input shaft connections with respect to the support tubes. The base is mounted for movement toward and away from the headstock, providing alignment of the input shaft with the headstock hub. A variable speed drive in the headstock employs an intermediate three-section pulley of the variator type, and a speed control knob is connected to position the variable speed drive to provide for the selection of speed for any particular tool.

US Patent:

51849097, Feb 9, 1993

Filed:

Jan 30, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/828787

Inventors:

William L. Schaefer - Wilmette IL

Assignee:

Fel-Pro Incorporated - Skokie IL

International Classification:

A46B 1100
A46B 1102

US Classification:

401268

Abstract:

A dispenser for a container of pipe sealant and the like comprising a dispensing closure for preventing the lateral spread of a compound contained by the container as it is dispensed and having a bristle assembly which prevents removal of the compound after it has been deposited and spread between the threads of a pipe.

US Patent:

45139571, Apr 30, 1985

Filed:

May 3, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/491118

Inventors:

William J. Schaefer - Dayton OH

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B65H 308
B65H 714
B65H 716

US Classification:

271 90

Abstract:

An item dispensing system is disclosed wherein in a preferred sheet dispensing embodiment, primary and secondary sets of vacuum cups are mounted to one end of a pick arm which is rotated between a stack of sheets and a dispensing path. Initially, a two-way valve is controlled to pass a vacuum from a vacuum source only to one of the primary and secondary sets of vacuum cups. The selected set of suction cups then attempts to vacuum lift and pass a sheet to and along the dispensing path. The failure of a sensor to sense that sheet in the dispensing path within a preselected period of time indicates that the selected set of vacuum cups may have been unsuccessful in vacuum lifting that sheet from the stack due to a poor vacuum seal between the selected set of vacuum cups and that sheet. Such a failure causes a processor to generate a signal to cause the two way valve to apply the vacuum from the vacuum source only to the other one of the primary and secondary sets of vacuum cups.

US Patent:

43336477, Jun 8, 1982

Filed:

Apr 22, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/142672

Inventors:

William J. Schaefer - Rolling Meadows IL

International Classification:

A63B 6900

US Classification:

273 54B

Abstract:

An athletic hand movement restricting device intended for attachment to the forearm and wrist of a bowler. The intent of the device is to restrict the said bowler's hand from rotating inwardly over on top of the bowling ball into an undesireable release position, and when the said device is secured into position on the said bowler's forearm and wrist, the said device restricts the said bowler's hand from rotating inwardly past a pre-selected position, but will allow a full unrestricted rotation of the said bowler's hand in an outwardly direction. The amount of restriction can be increased by the said bowler, previous to the said bowler's turn to play, through the use of a movable adjustment means. The said bowler's wrist is free to flex in all four planes while the said device is in position and while the said device is in use. The said device comprises two adjustable means; a wrist means and a forearm means, which secure a hinged plate assembly to the said bowler's forearm and wrist in a manner that will allow the said bowler's hand to rotate outwardly to an open position, but the said device will restrict the said bowler's hand from rotating inwardly into an incorrect closed position before the release of the said bowling ball.

US Patent:

43733735, Feb 15, 1983

Filed:

Feb 28, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/125332

Inventors:

William J. Schaefer - Rolling Meadows IL

International Classification:

B21D 3702

US Classification:

72413

Abstract:

An attachment device is disclosed for affixture on pliers having a first and second plier jaw. The device includes a single jaw lug to be secured to the jaw of a standard compound acting adjustable vise type of hand pliers. A piece of sheet metal is introduced between the jaw lug of the device and the opposing jaw of the hand pliers and pressure is applied to the hand pliers. An offset shoulder is displaced along the edge of the piece of sheet metal parallel to the original contour of the piece of sheet metal to form an offset shoulder and edge.