Patents by Inventor Byron Mehl

Byron Mehl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11861432
    Abstract: A cleaning system for cleaning a media transport device includes a cleaning substrate sized and configured to be inserted within at least a portion of a media travel pathway of a media transport device. The cleaning substrate comprises a cleaning face, along with a handle extending from the cleaning face. The handle is positioned to remain outside of the media transport device while the cleaning face is within the media transport device. The cleaning face comprises a plurality of cleaning elements, each of which is positioned to align with a belt, a drive roller, an idle roller, a drive roller/idle roller pair, or a sensor of the media transport device when the cleaning substrate within the media travel pathway. Methods of using a handled cleaning substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: KICTeam, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Bailey, Geoffrey Scott Caron, Ian Mccormick, Byron Mehl Kern, II, Kenneth Monroe Pedersen, III, John Condon, Joshua Lee Larsen
  • Publication number: 20220366198
    Abstract: A cleaning system for cleaning a media transport device includes a cleaning substrate sized and configured to be inserted within at least a portion of a media travel pathway of a media transport device. The cleaning substrate comprises a cleaning face, along with a handle extending from the cleaning face. The handle is positioned to remain outside of the media transport device while the cleaning face is within the media transport device. The cleaning face comprises a plurality of cleaning elements, each of which is positioned to align with a belt, a drive roller, an idle roller, a drive roller/idle roller pair, or a sensor of the media transport device when the cleaning substrate within the media travel pathway. Methods of using a handled cleaning substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Glen Bailey, Geoffrey Scott Caron, Ian Mccormick, Byron Mehl Kern, II, Kenneth Monroe Pedersen, III, John Condon, Joshua Lee Larsen
  • Patent number: 11410003
    Abstract: A cleaning system for cleaning a media transport device includes a cleaning substrate sized and configured to be inserted within at least a portion of a media travel pathway of a media transport device. The cleaning substrate comprises a cleaning face, along with a handle extending from the cleaning face. The handle is positioned to remain outside of the media transport device while the cleaning face is within the media transport device. The cleaning face comprises a plurality of cleaning elements, each of which is positioned to align with a belt, a drive roller, an idle roller, a drive roller/idle roller pair, or a sensor of the media transport device when the cleaning substrate within the media travel pathway. Methods of using a handled cleaning substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: KICTeam, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Bailey, Geoffrey Scott Caron, Ian Mccormick, John Condon, Byron Mehl Kern, II, Kenneth Monroe Pedersen, III, Joshua Lee Larsen
  • Patent number: 11110492
    Abstract: A system and method for cleaning a media transport device includes a cleaning card having a first end portion and a second end portion. The system may also include a handled cleaning card holder. The handled cleaning card holder is configured to secure the cleaning card at a first end portion and allow access to the second end portion of the cleaning card for use in cleaning. The cleaning card may configured to be rotatable at least 180° within or upon the handled cleaning card holder, or it may be rotated by hand to be used in at least two directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: KICTEAM, INC.
    Inventors: Glen Bailey, Geoffrey Scott Caron, Ian McCormick, John Condon, Byron Mehl Kern, II, Kenneth Monroe Pedersen, III
  • Publication number: 20210064945
    Abstract: A cleaning system for cleaning a media transport device includes a cleaning substrate sized and configured to be inserted within at least a portion of a media travel pathway of a media transport device. The cleaning substrate comprises a cleaning face, along with a handle extending from the cleaning face. The handle is positioned to remain outside of the media transport device while the cleaning face is within the media transport device. The cleaning face comprises a plurality of cleaning elements, each of which is positioned to align with a belt, a drive roller, an idle roller, a drive roller/idle roller pair, or a sensor of the media transport device when the cleaning substrate within the media travel pathway. Methods of using a handled cleaning substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: KICTeam, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Bailey, Geoffrey Scott Caron, Ian Mccormick, John Condon, Byron Mehl Kern, II, Kenneth Monroe Pedersen, III, Joshua Lee Larsen
  • Patent number: 10860902
    Abstract: A system for cleaning a media transport device includes a cleaning substrate sized and configured to fit within at least a portion of a media travel pathway of the transport device. The cleaning substrate includes scarifying holes that scrape debris from media conveyors (belts and/or rollers) of the transport device. Cleaning the transport device may include positioning the cleaning substrate in the section while operating the transport device, or moving the substrate so that the scarifying holes contact the cleaning substrate and clean the belts and/or rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: KICTEAM, INC.
    Inventors: Glen Bailey, Geoffrey Scott Caron, Ian McCormick, John Condon, Byron Mehl Kern, II, Kenneth Monroe Pedersen, III
  • Patent number: 10839270
    Abstract: A system for cleaning a media transport device includes a cleaning substrate sized and configured to fit within at least a portion of a media travel pathway of the transport device. The cleaning substrate includes a cleaning face and a set of cleaning tabs that extend from the cleaning face. In use, the cleaning tabs are positioned against a set of rollers inside the currency transport device to secure the cleaning substrate in a substantially fixed position within the currency transport device. When the device is operated, the tabs are secured by the rollers and also clean the rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: KICTEAM, INC.
    Inventors: Glen Bailey, Geoffrey Scott Caron, Ian McCormick, John Condon, Byron Mehl Kern, II, Kenneth Monroe Pedersen, III
  • Publication number: 20190381538
    Abstract: A system and method for cleaning a media transport device includes a cleaning card having a first end portion and a second end portion. The system may also include a handled cleaning card holder. The handled cleaning card holder is configured to secure the cleaning card at a first end portion and allow access to the second end portion of the cleaning card for use in cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Glen Bailey, Geoffrey Scott Caron, Ian McCormick, John Condon, Byron Mehl Kern, II, Kenneth Monroe Pedersen, III
  • Patent number: 10307796
    Abstract: A media transport device is cleaned by using a cleaning substrate sized and configured to fit within at least a portion of a media travel pathway of the transport device. A locking member may secure the cleaning substrate in a substantially fixed position within the transport device while the transport device is operated. The cleaning substrate also may include scarifying holes that scrape debris from media conveyors of the transport device, and flaps that fit under and clean belts of the transport device. Cleaning the transport device may include opening a section, positioning the cleaning substrate in the section without operating the media conveyors' motor, closing the section and then operating the transport device so that the media conveyors move, contact the cleaning substrate and are cleaned while the cleaning substrate remains substantially fixed within the transport device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: KICTeam, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Bailey, Geoffrey Scott Caron, Ian McCormick, John Condon, Byron Mehl Kern, II, Kenneth Monroe Pedersen, III
  • Publication number: 20190095766
    Abstract: A system for cleaning a media transport device includes a cleaning substrate sized and configured to fit within at least a portion of a media travel pathway of the transport device. The cleaning substrate includes a cleaning face and a set of cleaning tabs that extend from the cleaning face. In use, the cleaning tabs are positioned against a set of rollers inside the currency transport device to secure the cleaning substrate in a substantially fixed position within the currency transport device. When the device is operated, the tabs are secured by the rollers and also clean the rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Glen Bailey, Geoffrey Scott Caron, Ian McCormick, John Condon, Byron Mehl Kern, II, Kenneth Monroe Pedersen, III
  • Publication number: 20190095767
    Abstract: A system for cleaning a media transport device includes a cleaning substrate sized and configured to fit within at least a portion of a media travel pathway of the transport device. The cleaning substrate includes scarifying holes that scrape debris from media conveyors (belts and/or rollers) of the transport device. Cleaning the transport device may include positioning the cleaning substrate in the section while operating the transport device, or moving the substrate so that the scarifying holes contact the cleaning substrate and clean the belts and/or rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Glen Bailey, Geoffrey Scott Caron, Ian McCormick, John Condon, Byron Mehl Kern, II, Kenneth Monroe Pedersen, III
  • Publication number: 20190091731
    Abstract: A media transport device is cleaned by using a cleaning substrate that sized and configured to fit within at least a portion of a media travel pathway of the transport device. A locking member may secures the cleaning substrate in a substantially fixed position within the transport device while the transport device is operated. The cleaning substrate also may include scarifying holes that scrape debris from media conveyors of the transport device, and flaps that fit under and clean belts of the transport device. Cleaning the transport device may include opening a section, positioning the cleaning substrate in the section without operating the media conveyors' motor, closing the section and then operating the transport device so that the media conveyors move, contact the cleaning substrate and are cleaned while the cleaning substrate remains substantially fixed within the transport device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Glen Bailey, Geoffrey Scott Caron, Ian McCormick, John Condon, Byron Mehl Kern, II, Kenneth Monroe Pedersen, III
  • Patent number: 10189650
    Abstract: A system for cleaning a media transport device includes a cleaning substrate sized and configured to fit within at least a portion of a media travel pathway of the transport device. The cleaning substrate includes a cleaning face and a locking member that secures the cleaning substrate in a substantially fixed position within the transport device while the transport device is operated. The cleaning substrate also may include scarifying holes that scrape debris from media conveyors of the transport device, and flaps that fit under and clean belts of the transport device. Cleaning the transport device may include opening a section, positioning the cleaning substrate in the section without operating the media conveyors' motor, closing the section and then operating the transport device so that the media conveyors move, contact the cleaning substrate and are cleaned while the cleaning substrate remains substantially fixed within the transport device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: KICTeam, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Bailey, Geoffrey Scott Caron, Ian McCormick, John Condon, Byron Mehl Kern, II, Kenneth Monroe Pedersen, III
  • Publication number: 20070040383
    Abstract: An electrical starter-generator system includes a first starter-generator and a second starter-generator. A single drive controls both the first starter-generator and the second starter-generator such that their electrical current and power inputs are minimized and balanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Byron Mehl, Donal Baker
  • Publication number: 20060043238
    Abstract: An improved line replaceable unit (LRU) of modular design for aerospace applications that has a plurality of removable LRU modules to enhance manufacturability, serviceability, interchangeability and upgradeability of the LRU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Haroon Inam, Jun Hu, Byron Mehl, Jeffrey Wavering
  • Publication number: 20060043922
    Abstract: An improved motor controller for driving polyphase alternating current dynamoelectric machines from a direct current power source that employs two inverter bridges controlled with a state vector modulation symmetrical state sequence that has a desired “chop” frequency so that each of their outputs produce a fundamental component that is exactly in phase but chop frequency components that are exactly 180 degrees out of phase with each other, with their outputs combined through respective interphase transformers to average the potentials of the chop frequency components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Donal Baker, Byron Mehl