Kurt Pressman is a one-time character featured in Season 8. He is an engineer who conspired with patent lawyer Richard Meckler to steal an idea and invention from janitor Bradley Foster. First, they had to kill him. The next day, they held a showing for the invention, a self-moving vacuum. Afterwards, Kurt got greedy and decided to poison Richard, using sodium fluoroacetate ice cubes in his drink. He was later arrested during Monk's surprise party.