Michael Todd
Michael Todd Barton, Phoenix, AZ US
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20150292355 | TURBOMACHINE COOLING SYSTEMS - Embodiments of a turbomachine, having a longitudinal axis and a flowpath are provided. The turbomachine includes an impeller circumferentially disposed around the longitudinal axis, and an impeller shroud that surrounds a portion of the impeller. At least one opening formed through the impeller shroud surface provides fluid communication between the flowpath and a dead-headed plenum. | 10-15-2015 |
Michael Todd Clark, Ii, Southfield, MI US
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20120223571 | Spinner for vehicle wheel - A vehicle wheel spinner comprising a donut shaped housing having a front and back ring forming a cavity therein. The front ring has a series of apertures formed therein. A spinning ring is rotatably mounted within said cavity. Various visual effects are produced by providing on the surface of the spinning ring facing the front ring of said housing at least one section of a contrasting color to the remainder of the surface. When the spinning ring rotates the colors show through said aperture(s) during rotation of the spinning ring. The wheel spinner is attached to the vehicle wheel in a manner that the housing rotates with the wheel and the spinning ring rotates separately from the rotation of the housing and continues to rotate for a time after the wheel stops rotating. | 09-06-2012 |
Michael Todd Hovey, Jr., Evanston, IL US
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20150315143 | N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed Synthesis of 2-Aryl Indoles - Transition metal-free catalytic methods for access to 2-arylindole compounds. | 11-05-2015 |
Michael Todd Jackson, Auburn, IN US
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20130263515 | HOLE SEAL - A hole seal is disclosed including a cover having a body with an inner surface and an outer surface and an end portion attached to a first end of the body. The inner surface of the body includes a threaded portion, and the outer surface of the body includes an annular array of ribs disposed thereon. Each of the ribs has a predefined collapsible direction. The end portion includes a seal disposed on a peripheral edge of the end portion. The hole seal further includes a cap having an inner member and an outer portion. The inner member includes a threaded portion that is configured to cooperate with the threaded portion of the inner surface of the body. | 10-10-2013 |
Michael Todd Kinna, Carrollton, GA US
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20140290120 | DOUBLE HOOK FISHING DEVICE - A fish catching device of the present invention is a fishing hook with two hooks. The double hook allows for more than one bait choice and increased movement, thus allowing for a better fish catch. The multiple bait choices may further attract different fish and thereby more fish at one time. The hooks may be substantially parallel to one another. | 10-02-2014 |
Michael Todd Kisamore, Stewartstown, PA US
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20090298020 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING USER EFFICIENCY WITH HANDHELD DEVICES - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for training users how to operate handheld electronic devices and/or their respective applications, wherein the handheld electronic device may receive an expected input associated with an application executing on the handheld from a computing device. The handheld may then receive an actual input from a user of the handheld electronic device, compare the two inputs, and release the actual input from the user to the application if the inputs are substantially the same. | 12-03-2009 |
Michael Todd Klegin, Greenville, WI US
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20110114613 | COMPACT WELDING WIRE FEEDER - Embodiments of a welding system include a compact wire feeder adapted to feed welding wire having a diameter up to approximately 5/64 inches disposed on a wire spool having an outer diameter of approximately 8 inches. The compact wire feeder may include a housing, a spool mounting hub disposed in the housing and adapted to receive the wire spool, and a wire drive assembly having a motor adapted to apply an output torque to a shaft of a gearbox to drive the welding wire from the welding spool to a welding torch. | 05-19-2011 |
20110204013 | Welding Power Supply External Protective Support Structure - An external support structure for a welding power supply includes a cage-like assembly that is configured to receive and at least partially surround the welding power supply. The cage-like assembly includes fastening points allowing for securement of the welding power supply within the assembly. The assembly further includes stacking members to permit stacking of the assembly with a self-similar structure. | 08-25-2011 |
20130168374 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING CURRENT FLOW THROUGH A WELDING CLAMP - A method and device for controlling current flow through a welding clamp are provided. One welding clamp includes a first contact piece configured to contact a workpiece and to provide a first current path that limits current flow. The welding clamp also includes a second contact piece configured to contact the workpiece and to provide a second current path. When the welding clamp is being clamped to the workpiece, the first contact piece is configured to contact the workpiece prior to the second contact piece. In addition, the welding clamp is configured so that current flows through the first current path prior to flowing through the second current path when the welding clamp is being clamped to the workpiece. | 07-04-2013 |
20140175075 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF WELDING WITH AUTO-DETERMINED STARTUP PARAMETERS - A method and system to determine optimum operating parameters for the startup phase of a welding-type process based on user-desired operating parameters of the post-startup or welding phase of the welding-type process are disclosed. While applicable to a number of welding-type processes, the method and system are particularly configured to determine an optimum wire feed speed for Gas Metal Arc Welding of aluminum using pulse spray transfer. | 06-26-2014 |
Michael Todd Letsky, Boca Raton, FL US
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20100324731 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A DESIRED AREA OF CONFINEMENT FOR AN AUTONOMOUS ROBOT AND AUTONOMOUS ROBOT IMPLEMENTING A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR EXECUTING THE SAME - A method of establishing an area of confinement and an autonomous robot for performing a task within the area of confinement. In one aspect, the invention can be a method of defining an area of confinement comprising: positioning the autonomous robot at a starting point P | 12-23-2010 |
20120265391 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A DESIRED AREA OF CONFINEMENT FOR AN AUTONOMOUS ROBOT AND AUTONOMOUS ROBOT IMPLEMENTING A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR EXECUTING THE SAME - A method of establishing an area of confinement and an autonomous robot for performing a task within the area of confinement. In one aspect, the invention can be a method of defining an area of confinement for an autonomous robot comprising: a) positioning the autonomous robot at a first location point P | 10-18-2012 |
20140180478 | AUTONOMOUS ROBOT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An autonomous robot apparatus that is activated to perform a work routine upon detecting the accumulation of precipitation. In one aspect, the invention can be an autonomous robot apparatus comprising: a chassis; a plurality of wheels mounted to the chassis; a drive system mounted to the chassis and operably coupled to the plurality of wheels; a control module operably coupled to the drive system; a precipitation sensing module comprising an accumulation level sensor configured to generate and transmit, to the control module, a first signal upon a predetermined initial accumulation level being detected; and the control module configured to activate the autonomous robot apparatus to perform a first instance of a work routine upon receipt of the first signal. | 06-26-2014 |
20140222197 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING OPERATION OF AN AUTONOMOUS ROBOT - A system and method for monitoring operation of an autonomous robot. In one aspect, the invention can be a method comprising: defining, with a central processing unit of the autonomous robot, a perimeter of an area of confinement; storing the perimeter of the area of confinement within a memory device of the autonomous robot as map data; transmitting the map data from a transceiver of the autonomous robot to a server; overlaying, by the server, the area of confinement onto a satellite image corresponding to a geographic location that includes the area of confinement to create a visual representation of the area of confinement overlaid onto the satellite image; transmitting, from the server to an external device, the visual representation of the area of confinement overlaid onto the satellite image; and displaying, on a display, the visual representation of the area of confinement overlaid onto the satellite image. | 08-07-2014 |
Michael Todd Martin, Youngsville, LA US
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20100005940 | ARTICULATING BAND SAW AND METHOD - An articulating band saw apparatus provides a frame that includes a vertically extending section having upper and lower end portions. An elevator moves between the upper and lower end portions of the frame. A first hydraulic actuator is supported on the elevator for movement therewith. A first arm provides arm end portions, the first arm supported by the first hydraulic actuator. An end of the first arm supporting a second hydraulic actuator that is spaced away from the first hydraulic actuator. The second hydraulic actuator supports a second arm. An endless band type saw is mounted on the free end of the second arm generally opposite the second actuator. The band saw is movable by articulation of the first and second actuators and resulting movement of the first and second arms. In one embodiment, the band saw is a diamond wire saw. | 01-14-2010 |
20110138983 | ARTICULATING BAND SAW AND METHOD - An articulating band saw apparatus provides a frame that includes a vertically extending section having upper and lower end portions. An elevator moves between the upper and lower end portions of the frame. A first hydraulic actuator is supported on the elevator for movement therewith. A first arm provides arm end portions, the first arm supported by the first hydraulic actuator. An end of the first arm supporting a second hydraulic actuator that is spaced away from the first hydraulic actuator. The second hydraulic actuator supports a second arm. An endless band type saw is mounted on the free end of the second arm generally opposite the second actuator. The band saw is movable by articulation of the first and second actuators and resulting movement of the first and second arms. In one embodiment, the band saw is a diamond wire saw. | 06-16-2011 |
20110290091 | INTERNAL JACKET LEG CUTTER AND METHOD - An internal caisson/jacket leg cutter and method provides a frame having upper and lower end portions. The upper end portion has rigging that enables the frame to be lifted. Extensible arms are movably supported upon the frame. The arms extend and retract along generally radially extending lines. Extension of the arms enables them to contact the inside surface of a caisson/jacket leg and thus center and anchor the frame within the caisson/jacket leg interior. A cutting mechanism at the lower end portion of the frame includes one or more rotary cutters or milling devices that cut the caisson/jacket leg wall as these cutters traverse an arc shaped path, tracking the caisson/jacket leg wall. | 12-01-2011 |
20140000431 | ARTICULATING BAND SAW AND METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
20140321919 | ARTICULATING BAND SAW AND METHOD - An articulating band saw apparatus provides a frame that includes a vertically extending section having upper and lower end portions. An elevator moves between the upper and lower end portions of the frame. A first hydraulic actuator is supported on the elevator for movement therewith. A first arm provides arm end portions, the first arm supported by the first hydraulic actuator. An end of the first arm supporting a second hydraulic actuator that is spaced away from the first hydraulic actuator. The second hydraulic actuator supports a second arm. An endless band type saw is mounted on the free end of the second arm generally opposite the second actuator. The band saw is movable by articulation of the first and second actuators and resulting movement of the first and second arms. In one embodiment, the band saw is a diamond wire saw. | 10-30-2014 |
20150314468 | ARTICULATING BAND SAW AND METHOD - An articulating band saw apparatus provides a frame that includes a vertically extending section having upper and lower end portions. An elevator moves between the upper and lower end portions of the frame. A first hydraulic actuator is supported on the elevator for movement therewith. A first arm provides arm end portions, the first arm supported by the first hydraulic actuator. An end of the first arm supporting a second hydraulic actuator that is spaced away from the first hydraulic actuator. The second hydraulic actuator supports a second arm. An endless band type saw is mounted on the free end of the second arm generally opposite the second actuator. The band saw is movable by articulation of the first and second actuators and resulting movement of the first and second arms. In one embodiment, the band saw is a diamond wire saw. | 11-05-2015 |
Michael Todd Mullinnix, Sarasota, FL US
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20150299670 | COMBINING GENETIC TRAITS FOR FURFURAL TOLERANCE - Four genetic traits have been identified that increase furfural tolerance in microorganisms, such as ethanol-producing | 10-22-2015 |
Michael Todd Peterson, Provo, UT US
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20150376946 | THERMOPLASTIC PULTRUDED PROCESS AND RELATED PRODUCTS - A pultrusion process comprises steps of: pulling a matrix of continuous reinforcement fibers through a wet-out chamber and forming die while injecting thermoplastic resin (e.g. thermoplastic polyurethane) into the wet-out chamber, and providing secondary stations that remove, reform, and/or add material downstream of the forming die using heat and pressure to form a final beam shape with integrally-formed features thereon. The reinforcement matrix is optimally glass fiber, but can include different types of reinforcements, including strands, bundles, mats, weavings, rods, and other reinforcements and combinations of reinforcements, each of which can be strategically located in the beam profile. The final beam includes intermittent or continuous specialized features integrated into the beam along its length, allowing reduction of material waste, reduced/minimized later assembly, and reduced total number of parts. | 12-31-2015 |
Michael Todd Phillips, Frankfort, KY US
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20100142981 | System for Tailoring a Transfer NIP Electric Field for Enhanced Toner Transfer in Diverse Environments - A system for tailoring a transfer nip electric field includes a transfer roll, a backup roll forming a transfer nip with the transfer roll, and a pre-nip roll positioned upstream from the transfer and backup rolls and the transfer nip such that a toner image-supporting transfer belt moving past the pre-nip, transfer and backup rolls separately makes contact with, wraps partially around, and rotates each of the rolls as a media sheet is fed into the transfer nip after first passing through a gap defined between the pre-nip and transfer rolls such that by presetting the position, geometry and charge of the pre-nip roll relative to the transfer and backup rolls and the transfer belt an electrical field at the transfer nip can be tailored for enhanced toner transfer from the transfer belt to the media sheet. | 06-10-2010 |
Michael Todd Plockelman, Waukesha, WI US
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20090288588 | Boat Seat Mounting Assembly - A seat mounting assembly is provided for attachment to a transverse bench-style seat of a fishing or Jon-type boat. The seat mounting assembly is quickly and easily attached to the bench-style seat such that the seat mounting assembly allows a seat attached thereto to, both, slide longitudinally to the transverse bench seat and be selectively locked into place, such that the seat cannot move relative to the transverse bench. The unique interface of the base and the rails of the seat mounting assembly helps ensure that the seat mounting assembly will not tip relative to the bench-style seat, while the low profile design of the seat mounting assembly helps keep that center of gravity of a boat to which the seat mounting assembly is installed substantially unchanged. | 11-26-2009 |
Michael Todd Scrimger, Coopersville, MI US
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20130299507 | CONTAINERS HAVING IMPROVED LOAD-BEARING CAPACITY - Containers having improved load-bearing features are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a container having at least one beveled portion at a location where a side wall meets a bottom wall. In another embodiment, a container includes a bottom wall and at least four side walls, the side walls forming corners where adjacent side walls meet. The corners have a beveled shape at a location where the corners meet the bottom wall. The containers of the present disclosure have an axial load compression capacity that is substantially the same as a similar container having a greater wall thickness without the at least one beveled portion. | 11-14-2013 |
20140054360 | DIVIDABLE TRAY - Packages for housing consumable products or secondary containers having consumable products and methods of making and using same are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a tray having first and second opposing side walls, a front wall, a back wall, a bottom wall, and an interior wall that divides the tray into at least two separate compartments. The interior wall may include first and second adjacent panels joined by one of a perforation and a score. The perforation and/or score will allow the tray to be configured, at least, as one tray having two separate compartments, or as two separate and discrete trays. | 02-27-2014 |
Michael Todd Yatcilla, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090163580 | Anti-aging composition containing resveratrol and method of administration - Formulations and methods of treatment and putative prevention for aging (anti-aging composition) and for diseases or conditions of all reactive oxygen species-dependant illnesses, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, cancer, hepatitis, and disorders associated with estrogen deficiencies including osteoporosis and breast cancer and for improving athletic performance of humans include resveratrol and two (2) or more of the following features or additional active ingredients: (1) slow release formulation of resveratrol; (2) pterostilbene; (3) quercetin; (4) fisetin, and (5) naringenin. Slow release is defined for the purposes of the present invention as releasing 95% of the active agent or agents in eight (8) hours through normal human gastrointestinal absorption. | 06-25-2009 |
20090221502 | Vegetarian anabolic protein composition - Vegetarian amino acid sources are combined to create a protein blend that closely matches human muscle tissue in terms of amino acid composition. “Closely matching” means that the amino acid composition of the protein blend is within five percent (5%) of the amino acid composition of human muscle for all of the amino acids of the human muscle. The protein blend can be used as food or food supplement to facilitate and bolster muscle anabolism for healthy humans desiring such result and also to treat and or ameliorate the effects of certain diseases and conditions such as sarcopenia, cancer cachexia, HIV wasting, malnutrition, primary muscle diseases (myopathy) and side effects of corticosteroid therapy. | 09-03-2009 |
Michael Todd Young, Bonner Springs, KS US
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20140069071 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DREDGING AND REMOVING AQUATIC VEGETATION - A method and apparatus for dredging sediment from aquatic environments and cutting aquatic vegetation therein includes using a cutterhead mounted to a dredge. The cutterhead may be mounted to a shroud, the cutterhead including a rotating drum having an array of teeth assemblies which auger cut vegetation toward a port in the shroud for discharge via a pump. The shroud also includes stationary cutterbars having cutterbar teeth assemblies. The teeth assemblies preferably include back-to-back tooth pairs wherein individual teeth have a flat backside and a raised or convex front side which may be provided with serrated cutting margins. Using back-to-back tooth pairs enables cutting of more types and sizes of aquatic vegetation, reducing downtime due to clogging, bending or breakage versus conventional single teeth cutterheads. The shroud may include an upwardly and/or forwardly extending shield along its top front edge to deflect water and/or vegetation back toward the drum. | 03-13-2014 |
20140367342 | FLOATING DEBRIS HARVESTING SYSTEM - An apparatus for removing floating waterbourne debris. The apparatus includes a capture section comprising a carrier and a motive member mounted on the carrier, with the motive member adapted to contact and direct floating debris rearwardly. The apparatus further includes a collection and pumping section positioned rearward of the capture section for collecting and removing debris directed from the capture section. The collection and pumping section includes a hopper having opposed first and second ends, the first end thereof positioned adjacent the motive member and comprising an opening adapted to receive debris directed by the motive member, and the second end presenting a port for passing debris therethrough, and a pump mounted to the hopper adjacent the port and in fluid communication with the hopper for transporting the debris received from the hopper to a remote location. | 12-18-2014 |