Patents by Inventor Donald Schmidt
Donald Schmidt 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).
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Publication number: 20240151281Abstract: A ball ramp caliper brake is disclosed. The brake can include a housing having an actuator side with a first pad nearer thereto and a carrier side with a second pad nearer thereto; the actuator side including ball ramps on an inner part, and threaded holes, the carrier side including housing holes therethrough; bolts respectively passing through one of the housing holes and respectively threaded into one of the threaded holes, to thereby compress a respective spring against the first pad; a lever having ball ramps facing the actuator side ball ramps; and a plurality of balls each being between respective ones of the ball ramps; wherein the springs are positioned coplanar with a radial center of the ball ramps, such that force of the springs provides constant compressive load on the ball ramps, and such that the force does not cause the first pad to tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Brian Dennis, Evan Whitney, Keith McAllister, Donald Schmidt
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Patent number: 11964844Abstract: A fish tape case is configured to house a fish tape. The fish tape includes a shell having an upper base wall, a lower base wall, an inner side wall extending between inner perimeters of the base walls and forming a central aperture through the shell, an outer side wall extending between outer perimeters of the base walls and defining an outer diameter of the shell, the walls defining a cavity therein, the upper base wall having a first opening therethrough in communication with the cavity through which the fish tape can exit, and the outer side wall having a second opening therethrough in communication with the cavity through which the fish tape can exit. A storage reel is mounted in the cavity for holding the fish tape.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: GREENLEE TOOLS, INC.Inventors: John Wayne Kroening, James Donald Schmidt, Greg Sassi, John Hagan
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Patent number: 11946186Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an aperture in a front surface thereof. A drum is disposed within the cabinet. The drum defines an access opening that aligns with the aperture. A door is coupled to the cabinet and is operable between closed and opened positions relative to the aperture. A bellows extends along a perimeter of the aperture and proximate the access opening. A deflector extends along at least a portion of the perimeter of the aperture. The deflector extends into an interior of the drum over the bellows.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Darryl C. Bodine, Donald E. Erickson, Gregg P. Fitzgerald, Stephen D. Ostdiek, Marcel Schmidt, Todd J. Tunzi
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Publication number: 20230283053Abstract: A cable puller in accordance with some example embodiments is configured to pull rope or cable through a conduit. The cable puller includes a puller frame, a capstan rotatably mounted thereon, a boom mounted to the puller frame, and a handle extending from the boom. The handle can be pivoted to a variety of positions relative to the boom. A lock locks the handle into a desired position relative to the boom. In some embodiments, the boom is mounted to a wheel assembly, and in some embodiments, the handle is part of the wheel assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: James Donald Schmidt, Matthew Stephen Hayes, Avery Paul Rosenbloom
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Patent number: 11689002Abstract: A cable puller in accordance with some example embodiments is configured to pull rope or cable through a conduit. The cable puller includes a puller frame, a capstan rotatably mounted thereon, a boom mounted to the puller frame, and a handle extending from the boom. The handle can be pivoted to a variety of positions relative to the boom. A lock locks the handle into a desired position relative to the boom. In some embodiments, the boom is mounted to a wheel assembly, and in some embodiments, the handle is part of the wheel assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: GREENLEE TOOLS, INC.Inventors: James Donald Schmidt, Matthew Stephen Hayes, Avery Paul Rosenbloom
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Publication number: 20220289519Abstract: A fish tape case is configured to house a fish tape. The fish tape includes a shell having an upper base wall, a lower base wall, an inner side wall extending between inner perimeters of the base walls and forming a central aperture through the shell, an outer side wall extending between outer perimeters of the base walls and defining an outer diameter of the shell, the walls defining a cavity therein, the upper base wall having a first opening therethrough in communication with the cavity through which the fish tape can exit, and the outer side wall having a second opening therethrough in communication with the cavity through which the fish tape can exit. A storage reel is mounted in the cavity for holding the fish tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: John Wayne Kroening, James Donald Schmidt, Greg Sassi, John Hagan
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Patent number: 11165679Abstract: A computer-implemented method for diagnosing workload performance problems in computer servers includes measuring resource metrics. The method further includes aggregating resource metrics for each consumed resource, and aggregating resource and non-resource activity metrics for each consumer. The method further includes generating condensed diagnostic data, on a synchronized, regular interval with one or more most significant consumed resource names and corresponding consumed resource metrics. Generating the condensed diagnostic data includes grouping consumers into buckets based on bucket and consumer attributes, aggregating resource and non-resource consumer activity metrics across all consumers in each bucket, and including one or more worst offending consumer names with corresponding resource and non-resource consumer activity metrics in each bucket. The condensed diagnostic data with the most significant consumed resources and bucket contents is recorded.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Rosa, Donald Schmidt, Nicholas R. Jones
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Publication number: 20210126439Abstract: A cable puller in accordance with some example embodiments is configured to pull rope or cable through a conduit. The cable puller includes a puller frame, a capstan rotatably mounted thereon, a boom mounted to the puller frame, and a handle extending from the boom. The handle can be pivoted to a variety of positions relative to the boom. A lock locks the handle into a desired position relative to the boom. In some embodiments, the boom is mounted to a wheel assembly, and in some embodiments, the handle is part of the wheel assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: James Donald Schmidt, Matt Stephen Hayes, Avery Paul Rosenbloom
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Patent number: 10892607Abstract: A cable puller in accordance with some example embodiments is configured to pull rope or cable through a conduit. The cable puller includes a puller frame having a first side and a second opposite side, first and second capstans rotatably mounted on the frame, and a motor operatively coupled to the first and second capstans and configured to rotate the first and second capstans. The first and second capstans extend outwardly from the same side of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: GREENLEE TOOLS, INC.Inventors: James Donald Schmidt, Matt Stephen Hayes, Gerald Jonathan Tully, Avery Paul Rosenbloom
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Publication number: 20200358682Abstract: A computer-implemented method for diagnosing workload performance problems in computer servers includes measuring resource metrics. The method further includes aggregating resource metrics for each consumed resource, and aggregating resource and non-resource activity metrics for each consumer. The method further includes generating condensed diagnostic data, on a synchronized, regular interval with one or more most significant consumed resource names and corresponding consumed resource metrics. Generating the condensed diagnostic data includes grouping consumers into buckets based on bucket and consumer attributes, aggregating resource and non-resource consumer activity metrics across all consumers in each bucket, and including one or more worst offending consumer names with corresponding resource and non-resource consumer activity metrics in each bucket. The condensed diagnostic data with the most significant consumed resources and bucket contents is recorded.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: DANIEL ROSA, Donald Schmidt, Nicholas R. Jones
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Patent number: 10814937Abstract: A connector cover is proposed that protects the web loop portion of a foresail from exposure to UV radiation. The connector cover is formed of UV-resistant material and is configured to include a tab portion that passes through the shackle and a shroud portion that wraps around the tab and web loop in a manner that maintains the cover in place. Various hook-and-loop fasteners can be used to fix the connector cover in place, as well as external ties, cording, or any other suitable type of releasable fasteners. Advantageously, the connector cover is configured to remain in place and provide protection, but is also easy to remove and replace as necessary.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Linear Market Technical Services CorporationInventor: Thomas Donald Schmidt
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Publication number: 20190176935Abstract: A connector cover is proposed that protects the web loop portion of a foresail from exposure to UV radiation. The connector cover is formed of UV-resistant material and is configured to include a tab portion that passes through the shackle and a shroud portion that wraps around the tab and web loop in a manner that maintains the cover in place. Various hook-and-loop fasteners can be used to fix the connector cover in place, as well as external ties, cording, or any other suitable type of releasable fasteners. Advantageously, the connector cover is configured to remain in place and provide protection, but is also easy to remove and replace as necessary.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: Linear Market Technical Services CorporationInventor: Thomas Donald Schmidt
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Publication number: 20180191140Abstract: A conduit attachment system according to some embodiments of the disclosure is configured to be attached to a cable puller for securing the cable puller to a threaded conduit. The attachment system includes a mounting member configured to be attached to the cable puller, an engaging member attached to the mounting member, and a clamp plate attached to the mounting member, the clamp plate configured to be inserted into a passageway of the conduit and configured to bear against an inner surface of the conduit which forms the passageway. One of the engaging member and the clamp plate has a ledge surface upon which the end surface of the conduit bears against. At least one of the engaging member and the clamp plate is adjustable in position relative to the mounting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: James Donald Schmidt, Matt Stephen Hayes, Avery Paul Rosenbloom
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Publication number: 20180191141Abstract: A cable puller in accordance with some example embodiments is configured to pull rope or cable through a conduit. The cable puller includes a puller frame having a first side and a second opposite side, first and second capstans rotatably mounted on the frame, and a motor operatively coupled to the first and second capstans and configured to rotate the first and second capstans. The first and second capstans extend outwardly from the same side of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: James Donald Schmidt, Matt Stephen Hayes, Gerald Jonathan Tully, Avery Paul Rosenbloom
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Publication number: 20170153257Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of estimating LogD of compounds comprising a ligand operatively linked to a recognition element. The methods generally involve contacting the compounds with a matrix, measuring the interaction of the compounds with the matrix and relating the interaction of the compounds with the matrix to LogD of the compounds. Also, described herein, are novel compounds which include a ligand operatively linked to a recognition element and linkers that connect the ligand to the recognition element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Phillip Patten, Pehr Harbury, Donald Schmidt, Martin Linsell, Kenneth Wlasichuk, Robin Prince, Timothy J. Church, Wouter Van der Linden
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Patent number: 9079720Abstract: An apparatus for lubricating or cleaning a drive chain during a maintenance operation is configured as an enclosure that is inserted over a mounted chain. The apparatus disperses lubricant/cleaning solvent to specific locations through channels formed within the enclosure. The channels are strategically located within the enclosure to ensure that the applied material is directed to specific locations along the chain. A conventional lubricant/solvent is introduced through one or more inlet ports formed in the enclosure, the inlet port(s) coupled to the internal channels to properly distribute the material.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Linear Market Technical Services CorporationInventor: Thomas Donald Schmidt
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Publication number: 20100140434Abstract: A suspension device has a first body and a second body which, when secured together, define a channel in between to accommodate an elongated horizontal member. Each of the first body and the second body includes a suspension plate having a suspension plate aperture positioned intermediate the upper end and lower end; a lower mounting plate extending perpendicularly from the inside face at the lower end of the suspension plate; and an upper mounting plate extending perpendicularly from the inside face at the upper end of the suspension plate. The first body and the second body are secured together around an elongated horizontal member by overlapping the lower mounting plates and extending a first fastener though a lower mounting plate aperture of both the first and second bodies, and by extending a second fastener through the suspension plate aperture of the first and second bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventor: Donald Schmidt
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Patent number: 7690121Abstract: A punch tool for the punching of a shape through a sheet of material. The punch tool includes a punch and a die portion disposed within a housing having a slot for receiving a sheet of material. A lower ramp is disposed within the housing and, when rotated, raises the punch to engage the die. The lower ramp may be rotated regardless of the orientation of the punch tool. Thus, the punch tool may be used even when in an inverted position.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Luc Chuong Lam, Kevin Donald Schmidt, Craig Alan Schultz
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Publication number: 20080103290Abstract: Disclosed are methods of purifying glycopeptides that are substituted with one or more substituents each comprising one or more phosphono groups that are useful as antibacterial agents. The methods include contacting a solution of the glycopeptide derivatives with a polystyrene-containing resin, eluting the resin with an aqueous solution, and isolating the purified glycopeptide derivative.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Donald Schmidt, Jeanmarie Sganga
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Publication number: 20080028116Abstract: An information processing system is provided which includes a plurality of system resources, and an event queue having a predetermined number of entries. An event recording mechanism of the information processing system is operable to make entries regarding events in the event queue, wherein the entries are limited to a predetermined number of active entries in the event queue per each type of event per each of the system resources. In a particular embodiment, the number of entries per each type of event for each of the system resources is limited to one.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Gregg, Richard Arndt, Bruce Beukema, David Craddock, Ronald Fuhs, Steven Rogers, Donald Schmidt, Bruce Walk