Patents by Inventor Michael J. Hall
Michael J. Hall 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: 20030180083Abstract: A cleaning pad for use on a cleaning system in which cleaning fluid or other liquid is dispensed onto a surface in front of a cleaning head portion, the cleaning pad comprising a central absorbent and scrubbing portion, a back edge portion for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning head portion, and a front edge portion for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning head portion, the front edge portion having a notch thereon, thereby allowing attachment of the cleaning pad to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning or other fluid can be dispensed from the cleaning head portion onto a surface in front of the cleaning head portion without interference by the cleaning pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park, Robert W. Flagler, Scott T. Haubrich, Shumanta MItra, Richard Porticos, Gene Park
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Publication number: 20030133738Abstract: An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning fluid is controllably allowed to flow via gravity onto the surface to be cleaned adjacent the cleaning head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventors: Michael J. Hall, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park
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Publication number: 20030077105Abstract: An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning fluid is controllably allowed to flow via gravity onto the surface to be cleaned adjacent the cleaning head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Michael J. Hall, Douglas Minkler, Francis J. Culang, Danielle J. Coutts
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Patent number: 6540424Abstract: An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning fluid is controllably allowed to flow via gravity onto the surface to be cleaned adjacent the cleaning head portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Boli Zhou, Karen S. Hefter, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park
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Patent number: 6003206Abstract: The control knob engages, on its interior, a translucent polycarbonate jewel body collar assembly of a first color, such as white, which, in turn, provides a housing for a translucent polycarbonate jewel LED holder assembly. The LED emits light, possibly modified by the jewel LED holder assembly, of a second color, such as blue or blue-green. This second color can be varied in intensity and hue by varying the polarity and resistance of the LED. The jewel body collar assembly includes a collar to engage the interior cylindrical support section of the control knob and a housing assembly to engage the jewel LED holder assembly. The jewel body collar assembly further includes a ridge which protrudes through a slot in the sidewall and front face of the control knob thereby forming an indicator for the control knob. In ambient illumination, such as during the day, the indicator appears to be the color of the jewel body collar assembly, such as white.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1998Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Hall, Brian J. Truesdale, T.M. Narasimhan
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Patent number: 5908100Abstract: A disclosed clutch driven disc assembly includes a hub having an axis of rotation. A driven disc of the assembly is rotatably disposed over the hub and has a friction element disposed thereon. The disc also has a plurality of spring openings radially disposed between the hub and the friction element. A reinforcing plate having a plurality of spring openings aligned with the spring openings in the disc is fixed to each side of the disc. A cover plate having a plurality of spring openings is disposed over each of the reinforcing plates with the spring openings of all parts aligned. The cover plates are fixed to the hub for rotation therewith. A plurality of compression coil springs are disposed in the spring openings with the springs oriented such that relative rotation between the hub and the disc tends to compress the springs.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1997Date of Patent: June 1, 1999Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Andrew Szadkowski, Michael J. Hall, Rock L. Hartshorn
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Patent number: 5857242Abstract: The control knob includes an aperture with a D-shaped cross section. The aperture is formed by a relatively rigid planar portion and an arcuate portion which further includes a relatively flexible inner concentric portion and a relatively rigid flexible outer concentric portion. The relatively flexible inner concentric portion is attached to the relatively rigid planar portion by living hinges and further includes outwardly pointing stop bumps. The outwardly pointing stop bumps are spaced from said relatively rigid flexible outer concentric portion when no rotational torque is applied to the control knob with respect to the shaft and the structure allows torsional elasticity when a limited amount of rotational torque is applied to the control knob. However, when torque is applied which exceeds a threshold, the stop bumps are urged against the relatively flexible inner concentric portion and additional torsional elasticity and additional rotation is limited.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1996Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: William C. Pizzo, James E. Sippel, Michael J. Hall
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Patent number: 5657845Abstract: A disclosed clutch driven disc assembly includes a hub having an axis of rotation. A driven disc of the assembly is rotatably disposed over the hub and has a friction element disposed thereon. The disc also has a plurality of spring openings radially disposed between the hub and the friction element. A reinforcing plate having a plurality of spring openings aligned with the spring openings in the disc is fixed to each side of the disc. A cover plate having a plurality of spring openings is disposed over each of the reinforcing plates with the spring openings of all parts aligned. The cover plates are fixed to the hub for rotation therewith. A plurality of compression coil springs are disposed in the spring openings with the springs oriented such that relative rotation between the hub and the disc tends to compress the springs.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: Dana CorporationInventors: Andrew Szadkowski, Michael J. Hall, Rock L. Hartshorn
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Patent number: 4638675Abstract: In a sampling system, delivery and return flow pipes extend between a bulk supply and a sampling station. A needle communicates with the flow path at the sampling station and apparatus is provided for maintaining a depression at the sampling station. Pulsed pressure fluid applied to the delivery pipe propels slugs of a liquid to the sampling station. With a closed bottle located on the needle, the bottle is evacuated by the depression at the sampling station to allow sample to collect in the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1985Date of Patent: January 27, 1987Assignee: British Nuclear Fuels plcInventors: William A. Sperinck, Michael J. Hall-Wilton
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Patent number: 4373427Abstract: A fluid power cylinder having a cylinder with an elongated slot extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cylinder, a reciprocally movable piston and a strip sealing means for successively sealing the slot during movement of the piston. The sealing member is of a laminated construction and is constructed partially of a magnetized rubber-like material for magnetic attraction to the cylinder wall adjacent the slot. The sealing member also includes beveled edges for engagement with beveled edges adjacent the slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1980Date of Patent: February 15, 1983Assignee: Tol-O-Matic, Inc.Inventors: Venkat R. Garlapaty, Michael J. Hall, William C. Branham
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Patent number: 4275154Abstract: A nutrient medium is presented for the cultivation of microorganisms. The nutrient medium is used in the determination of activity of a therapeutically-active substance against an infective microorganism.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1980Date of Patent: June 23, 1981Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Hall
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Patent number: 4250085Abstract: Peptide derivatives provided by the present invention are compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or the methyl or hydroxymethyl group or a mono-, di- or trihalomethyl mgroup; R.sup.2 represents the characterizing group of an .alpha.-amino acid of the type normally found in proteins or a lower alkyl or hydroxy- (lower alkyl) group other than the characterising group of an .alpha.-amino acid of the type normally found in proteins; R.sup.3 represents a lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, aryl or aryl-(lower alkyl) group; R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; n stands for 1,2 or 3; the configuration at the carbon atom designated as (a) is (R) when R.sup.1 represents other than a hydrogen atom and the configuration at the carbon atom designated as (b) is (L) when R.sup.2 represents other than a hydrogen atom, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1978Date of Patent: February 10, 1981Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Frank R. Atherton, Michael J. Hall, Cedric H. Hassall, Robert W. Lambert, Peter S. Ringrose
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Patent number: 4143134Abstract: The present disclosure relates to halo-phosphonopeptides. The subject compounds are antibacterial agents and also potentiate the activity of antibiotics.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1977Date of Patent: March 6, 1979Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Frank R. Atherton, Michael J. Hall, Cedric H. Hassall, Robert W. Lambert, Peter S. Ringrose
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Patent number: 4134972Abstract: Compositions having antibiotic properties containing as antibiotic potentiators peptides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, (lower cycloalkyl)-(lower alkyl), aryl or aryl(lower alkyl) group (said group being optionally substituted as the case may require by one or more amino, hydroxy, thio, methylthio, carboxy or guanidino groups so as to form the characterizing group of a naturally occurring L .alpha.-amino acid);R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent the characterizing group of an .alpha.-amino acid of the type normally found in proteins with the proviso that R.sup.3 cannot represent a hydrogen atom when n is zero and R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or the phenyl group; R.sup.4 represents a hydroxy or methyl group; n stands for zero, 1, 2 or 3; and single asterisks denote that the configuration at the carbon atom so-marked is L when R.sup.2 or R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 1977Date of Patent: January 16, 1979Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Frank R. Atherton, Michael J. Hall, Cedric H. Hassall, Peter S. Ringrose, Robert W. Lambert
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Patent number: 4128542Abstract: There is provided peptide derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent the characterizing group of an .alpha.-amino acid of the type normally found in proteins; R.sup.4 represents a hydroxy or methyl group; n stands for zero, 1, 2 or 3; the configuration at the carbon atoms designated as (a), (b) and (c) is L (when R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 .noteq. H); and the configuration at the carbon atom designated as (d) is (R) (when R.sup.3 .noteq. H)and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.The above compounds exhibit antibacterial activity against various microorganisms.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 1977Date of Patent: December 5, 1978Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Frank R. Atherton, Michael J. Hall, Cedric H. Hassall, Robert W. Lambert, Peter S. Ringrose
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Patent number: 4127649Abstract: Compositions having antibiotic properties containing as antibiotic potentiators peptides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, (lower cycloalkyl)-(lower alkyl), aryl or aryl-(lower alkyl) group (said group being optionally substituted as the case may require by one or more amino, hydroxy, thio, methylthio, carboxy or guanidino groups so as to form the characterizing group of a naturally occurring L .alpha.-amino acid);R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent the characterizing group of an .alpha.-amino acid of the type normally found in proteins with the proviso that R.sup.3 cannot represent a hydrogen atom when n is zero and R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or the phenyl group; R.sup.4 represents a hydroxy or methyl group; n stands for zero, 1, 2 or 3; and single asterisks denote that the configuration at the carbon atom so-marked is L when R.sup.2 or R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1977Date of Patent: November 28, 1978Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Frank R. Atherton, Michael J. Hall, Cedric H. Hassall, Peter S. Ringrose, Robert W. Lambert
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Patent number: D480523Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2001Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Michael J. Hall, Douglas Minkler, Robert W. Flagler
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Patent number: D480651Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2002Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Radar, Karen S. Hefter, Douglas Minkler, Robert Flagler, David Sayler, Eric Park