Patents by Inventor Jason M. Wiitanen

Jason M. Wiitanen 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: 9557146
    Abstract: A wire neutralizing system for use with a vehicle including a frame adapted to be hitched to a vehicle. At least one wheel supports the frame while a bottom of the wheel rolls over terrain having buried wires. The system also includes a blade movable between a stowed position in which the blade is above the bottom of the wheel and a deployed position in which the blade is below the bottom of the wheel, such that the blade plows through the terrain to disable buried wires when in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignees: MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, THE U.S. ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER (TARDEC)
    Inventors: Scott A. Bradley, Jason M. Wiitanen, Timothy B. Smigowski, John T. Niemeyer, Andrew Culkin
  • Publication number: 20150362295
    Abstract: A wire neutralizing system for use with a vehicle including a frame adapted to be hitched to a vehicle. At least one wheel supports the frame while a bottom of the wheel rolls over terrain having buried wires. The system also includes a blade movable between a stowed position in which the blade is above the bottom of the wheel and a deployed position in which the blade is below the bottom of the wheel, such that the blade plows through the terrain to disable buried wires when in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Scott A. Bradley, Jason M. Wiitanen, Timothy B. Smigowski, John T. Niemeyer, Andrew Culkin
  • Patent number: 7850396
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for screeding post tensioned concrete slabs includes providing a screeding device having a wheeled support having a frame portion and spaced apart wheels rotatably mounted to the frame portion. The screeding device has a screed head mounted to the wheeled support. The screed head includes a vibrating member and a grade setting device adjustably mounted to the vibrating member. The vibrating member is at least partially supportable on the uncured concrete surface, and the grade setting device is adjustable relative to the vibrating member to strike off excess uncured concrete in front of the vibrating member to establish the desired grade or level of the uncured concrete. The screed head may be pivotable relative to the wheeled support about a longitudinal pivot axis extending along the screeding device and in the direction of travel of the screeding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Somero Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Pietila, Philip D. Halonen, Jason M. Wiitanen, Jeffrey W. Torvinen
  • Publication number: 20090175681
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for screeding post tensioned concrete slabs includes providing a screeding device having a wheeled support having a frame portion and spaced apart wheels rotatably mounted to the frame portion. The screeding device has a screed head mounted to the wheeled support. The screed head includes a vibrating member and a grade setting device adjustably mounted to the vibrating member. The vibrating member is at least partially supportable on the uncured concrete surface, and the grade setting device is adjustable relative to the vibrating member to strike off excess uncured concrete in front of the vibrating member to establish the desired grade or level of the uncured concrete. The screed head may be pivotable relative to the wheeled support about a longitudinal pivot axis extending along the screeding device and in the direction of travel of the screeding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: SOMERO ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Pietila, Philip D. Halonen, Jason M. Wiitanen, Jeffrey W. Torvinen