Patents by Inventor Michael J. Hillman

Michael J. Hillman 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: 5470218
    Abstract: An improved injection blow molding apparatus. The apparatus includes an injection blow molding machine having work stations and molds. The apparatus includes a process controller for operating the blow molding machine according to a set of processing parameters. Each processing parameter has a respective desired operating range. The apparatus includes a touch screen for inputting signals to the processor for commanding the process controller to adjust the processing parameters. Display software and hardware coupled to the process controller and the touch screen cause the monitor to display respective icons representing each processing parameter. The value of each respective processing parameter is displayed adjacent to the icon. Graphing software generates signals which are transmitted to the monitor. The monitor displays a graph of the selected processing parameter value as a function of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Wheaton Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Hillman, Bruce E. Jacoby, Rui M. Barbosa
  • Patent number: 4445587
    Abstract: A cooling system for the internal combustion engine of a motorcycle includes a radiator and means defining air passages each having a forwardly facing inlet opening disposed respectively on the opposite sides of the motorcycle's front fork. Each air passage extends rearwardly from the inlet opening to an outlet which opens into a plenum chamber disposed adjacent the radiator. The cross-sectional area of each passage increases gradually between its inlet and outlet ends. An exhaust duct is connected to the plenum chamber and the radiator is disposed between the plenum chamber and the exhaust duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Hillman