Patents by Inventor Michael David Collier

Michael David Collier 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).

  • Publication number: 20240049881
    Abstract: A chair that provides movement of a seat about an axis of rotation above the seat plane with the seat having a sensor in communication with a computer system that tracks movement. The seat may be simultaneously pivotable about a second axis of rotation defining a range of motion for the seat about the two axes. An actuation system in communication with the computer system can move the seat to desired positions and/or prevent the seat from being positioned at certain locations within the range of motion. The computer system may also include an application that can promote user movement within the seat and allow movement of the seat to be used for gaming, health monitoring and treatment, activity tracking, and the like. The chair may include a mechanism that has one or more glides operably received in curved structures to provide the movement about the axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michael David Collier, Michael David Collier
  • Patent number: 11825949
    Abstract: A chair that provides movement side-to-side about a first pivot axis positioned above the seat plane allows the user a wide range of dynamic movement, but does not require constant or excessive action on the part of the user to maintain a desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventor: Michael David Collier
  • Patent number: 11807397
    Abstract: Methods and systems for assembling containerized aircraft as complete aircraft. The methods comprise removing aircraft components from shipping container(s), unloading the aircraft components from shipping fixture(s), removing tooling comprising aircraft component positioning structure(s) from the shipping container(s), loading aircraft component(s) onto aircraft component positioning structure(s), positioning the aircraft components in aircraft component installation positions, positioning the aircraft component(s) using the aircraft component positioning structure(s), and attaching the aircraft components to assemble the complete aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joseph D. Anderson, Don Russell, Matthew B. Moore, Jason Warner, David Jon Herman, Patrick B. Stone, Michael David Collier, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20220354254
    Abstract: A chair that provides movement side-to-side about a first pivot axis positioned above the seat plane allows the user a wide range of dynamic movement, but does not require constant or excessive action on the part of the user to maintain a desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Michael David Collier
  • Publication number: 20220242591
    Abstract: Methods and systems for assembling containerized aircraft as complete aircraft. The methods comprise removing aircraft components from shipping container(s), unloading the aircraft components from shipping fixture(s), removing tooling comprising aircraft component positioning structure(s) from the shipping container(s), loading aircraft component(s) onto aircraft component positioning structure(s), positioning the aircraft components in aircraft component installation positions, positioning the aircraft component(s) using the aircraft component positioning structure(s), and attaching the aircraft components to assemble the complete aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph D. Anderson, Don Russell, Matthew B. Moore, Jason Warner, David Jon Herman, Patrick B. Stone, Michael David Collier, SR.
  • Patent number: 11352149
    Abstract: Methods and systems for assembling containerized aircraft as complete aircraft. The methods comprise removing aircraft components from shipping container(s), unloading the aircraft components from shipping fixture(s), removing tooling comprising aircraft component positioning structure(s) from the shipping container(s), loading aircraft component(s) onto aircraft component positioning structure(s), positioning the aircraft components in aircraft component installation positions, positioning the aircraft component(s) using the aircraft component positioning structure(s), and attaching the aircraft components to assemble the complete aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joseph D. Anderson, Don Russell, Matthew B. Moore, Jason Warner, David Jon Herman, Patrick B. Stone, Michael David Collier, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11229291
    Abstract: A chair that provides movement side-to-side about a first pivot axis positioned above the seat plane allows the user a wide range of dynamic movement, but does not require constant or excessive action on the part of the user to maintain a desired position. In addition and concurrently thereto, the structure may include a second pivot that is also positioned above the seat plane and that provides forward-and-back movement of the seat. The first and second pivot axes can be engaged synchronously or independently by the user as desired delivering infinite degrees of angles of movement. Said pivot axes are more closely adjacent to the human body pivot joints and axes. The seat and seat back may be joined together to a central spine frame that moves about the second pivot, thereby maintaining the seatback position and seat position relative to each other during forward-and-back movement of the spine along the second pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Inventor: Michael David Collier
  • Publication number: 20210206514
    Abstract: Methods and systems for assembling containerized aircraft as complete aircraft. The methods comprise removing aircraft components from shipping container(s), unloading the aircraft components from shipping fixture(s), removing tooling comprising aircraft component positioning structure(s) from the shipping container(s), loading aircraft component(s) onto aircraft component positioning structure(s), positioning the aircraft components in aircraft component installation positions, positioning the aircraft component(s) using the aircraft component positioning structure(s), and attaching the aircraft components to assemble the complete aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph D. Anderson, Don Russell, Matthew B. Moore, Jason Warner, David Jon Herman, Patrick B. Stone, Michael David Collier, SR.
  • Patent number: 10817921
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for customizing consumer products. A display device may present a rendering of a customizable product to a user. The display device may also present a set of customizations on a scrollable axis. An input interface such as a touch interface may receive a selection of at least one customization from the user, and the rendering of the product may be updated to display the customizations selected by the user. An electronic file may be generated that includes product manufacturing details, which indicate the customizations selected by the user. The product may be an article of footwear, and a printer may print the selected customizations on the article of footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Collier, Byron George Merritt, Esther S. Chang, Joshua A. Moore
  • Publication number: 20170330257
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for customizing consumer products. A display device may present a rendering of a customizable product to a user. The display device may also present a set of customizations on a scrollable axis. An input interface such as a touch interface may receive a selection of at least one customization from the user, and the rendering of the product may be updated to display the customizations selected by the user. An electronic file may be generated that includes product manufacturing details, which indicate the customizations selected by the user. The product may be an article of footwear, and a printer may print the selected customizations on the article of footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Michael David Collier, Byron George Merritt, Esther S. Chang, Joshua A. Moore
  • Patent number: 9734527
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for customizing consumer products. A display device may present a rendering of a customizable product to a user. The display device may also present a set of customizations on a scrollable axis. An input interface such as a touch interface may receive a selection of at least one customization from the user, and the rendering of the product may be updated to display the customizations selected by the user. An electronic file may be generated that includes product manufacturing details, which indicate the customizations selected by the user. The product may be an article of footwear, and a printer may print the selected customizations on the article of footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Collier, Byron George Merritt, Esther S. Chang, Joshua A. Moore
  • Publication number: 20140201024
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for customizing consumer products. A display device may present a rendering of a customizable product to a user. The display device may also present a set of customizations on a scrollable axis. An input interface such as a touch interface may receive a selection of at least one customization from the user, and the rendering of the product may be updated to display the customizations selected by the user. An electronic file may be generated that includes product manufacturing details, which indicate the customizations selected by the user. The product may be an article of footwear, and a printer may print the selected customizations on the article of footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Collier, Byron George Merritt, Esther S. Chang, Joshua A. Moore
  • Patent number: D435146
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Inventor: Michael David Collier