Patents by Inventor Michael J. Snyder
Michael J. Snyder 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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Patent number: 11623224Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for the environmental remediation of materials that are contaminated with heavy minerals, such as heavy metals. The invention finds utility in removing heavy minerals from materials such as soils, sediments, mine tailings and ores. The invention provides a means for removing heavy minerals from contaminated materials without the use of water while reducing the generation of dust. Thus, the invention provides an environmentally friendly method for the remediation of sites that are contaminated with heavy minerals.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Vortex Technology, LLCInventors: Michael J. Snyder, Jackie R. See
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Patent number: 11464342Abstract: A portable lumbar support and ergonomic chair having a lumbar support. The lumbar support has a seat hingedly coupled to a seat back having a teardrop-shaped lumbar support seat back cushion. A rigid back support portion may be rotated forward about hinges to collapse substantially parallel to the seat frame and backward to open to a variety of angles with respect to the seat frame. The seat back freely pivots around an upper lateral axis, and the rigid back support portion is linearly adjustable to space the seat back toward and away from the hinges to enable raising or lowering the upper lateral axis and thus the seat back with respect to the lower lateral axis. This provides multiple ways of changing which part of the teardrop-shaped lumbar support curve hits your lumbar curve for proper support. Variable lumbar lordotic support is thus provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Inventor: Michael J Snyder
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Publication number: 20210368989Abstract: A portable lumbar support and ergonomic chair having a lumbar support. The lumbar support has a seat hingedly coupled to a seat back having a teardrop-shaped lumbar support seat back cushion. A rigid back support portion may be rotated forward about hinges to collapse substantially parallel to the seat frame and backward to open to a variety of angles with respect to the seat frame. The seat back freely pivots around an upper lateral axis, and the rigid back support portion is linearly adjustable to space the seat back toward and away from the hinges to enable raising or lowering the upper lateral axis and thus the seat back with respect to the lower lateral axis. This provides multiple ways of changing which part of the teardrop-shaped lumbar support curve hits your lumbar curve for proper support. Variable lumbar lordotic support is thus provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventor: Michael J. Snyder
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Patent number: 11129479Abstract: A portable lumbar support and ergonomic chair having a lumbar support. The lumbar support has a seat hingedly coupled to a seat back having a teardrop-shaped lumbar support seat back cushion. A rigid back support portion may be rotated forward about hinges to collapse substantially parallel to the seat frame and backward to open to a variety of angles with respect to the seat frame. The seat back freely pivots around an upper lateral axis, and the rigid back support portion is linearly adjustable to space the seat back toward and away from the hinges to enable raising or lowering the upper lateral axis and thus the seat back with respect to the lower lateral axis. This provides multiple ways of changing which part of the teardrop-shaped lumbar support curve hits your lumbar curve for proper support. Variable lumbar lordotic support is thus provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Inventor: Michael J Snyder
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Publication number: 20200383485Abstract: A portable lumbar support and ergonomic chair having a lumbar support. The lumbar support has a seat hingedly coupled to a seat back having a teardrop-shaped lumbar support seat back cushion. A rigid back support portion may be rotated forward about hinges to collapse substantially parallel to the seat frame and backward to open to a variety of angles with respect to the seat frame. The seat back freely pivots around an upper lateral axis, and the rigid back support portion is linearly adjustable to space the seat back toward and away from the hinges to enable raising or lowering the upper lateral axis and thus the seat back with respect to the lower lateral axis. This provides multiple ways of changing which part of the teardrop-shaped lumbar support curve hits your lumbar curve for proper support. Variable lumbar lordotic support is thus provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventor: Michael J Snyder
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Publication number: 20200338568Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for the environmental remediation of materials that are contaminated with heavy minerals, such as heavy metals. The invention finds utility in removing heavy minerals from materials such as soils, sediments, mine tailings and ores. The invention provides a means for removing heavy minerals from contaminated materials without the use of water while reducing the generation of dust. Thus, the invention provides an environmentally friendly method for the remediation of sites that are contaminated with heavy minerals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Vortex Technology, LLCInventors: Michael J. SNYDER, Jackie R. SEE
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Patent number: 10702875Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for the environmental remediation of materials that are contaminated with heavy minerals, such as heavy metals. The invention finds utility in removing heavy minerals from materials such as soils, sediments, mine tailings and ores. The invention provides a means for removing heavy minerals from contaminated materials without the use of water while reducing the generation of dust. Thus, the invention provides an environmentally friendly method for the remediation of sites that are contaminated with heavy minerals.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Vortex Technology, LLCInventors: Michael J. Snyder, Jackie R. See
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Publication number: 20190240673Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for the environmental remediation of materials that are contaminated with heavy minerals, such as heavy metals. The invention finds utility in removing heavy minerals from materials such as soils, sediments, mine tailings and ores. The invention provides a means for removing heavy minerals from contaminated materials without the use of water while reducing the generation of dust. Thus, the invention provides an environmentally friendly method for the remediation of sites that are contaminated with heavy minerals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Vortex Technology, LLCInventors: Michael J. SNYDER, Jackie R. SEE
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Patent number: 10272442Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for the environmental remediation of materials that are contaminated with heavy minerals, such as heavy metals. The invention finds utility in removing heavy minerals from materials such as soils, sediments, mine tailings and ores. The invention provides a means for removing heavy minerals from contaminated materials without the use of water while reducing the generation of dust. Thus, the invention provides an environmentally friendly method for the remediation of sites that are contaminated with heavy minerals.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Vortex Technology, LLCInventors: Michael J. Snyder, Jackie R. See
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Patent number: 9968825Abstract: A collapsible exercise machine for strengthening the core muscles (transverse abdominal, internal obliques, external obliques, rectus abdominis, and erector spinae) includes a frame mounted on a base on which a user sits and manipulates an upstanding lever arm. A seat is convertible between two differently-angled positions for back extension or abdominal exercises. The lever arm rotates a curved tube having a plurality of force adjustment holes. The tube passes through a frame at the upper end of a gas spring, and engaging an adjustment pin on the frame with different adjustment holes changes the amount of resistance. The entire frame above the base can be vertically adjusted to accommodate different sizes of user without altering the relative position between the seat (and user's hips) and the axis of rotation of the lever arm thus not affecting/changing the designated resistance between users of different heights (resistance is affected when the lever arm is lengthened).Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Inventor: Michael J Snyder
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Publication number: 20170291178Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for the environmental remediation of materials that are contaminated with heavy minerals, such as heavy metals. The invention finds utility in removing heavy minerals from materials such as soils, sediments, mine tailings and ores. The invention provides a means for removing heavy minerals from contaminated materials without the use of water while reducing the generation of dust. Thus, the invention provides an environmentally friendly method for the remediation of sites that are contaminated with heavy minerals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Vortex Technology, LLCInventors: Michael J. Snyder, Jackie R. See
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Patent number: 9682405Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for the environmental remediation of materials that are contaminated with heavy minerals, such as heavy metals. The invention finds utility in removing heavy minerals from materials such as soils, sediments, mine tailings and ores. The invention provides a means for removing heavy minerals from contaminated materials without the use of water while reducing the generation of dust. Thus, the invention provides an environmentally friendly method for the remediation of sites that are contaminated with heavy minerals.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Vortex Technology, LLCInventors: Michael J. Snyder, Jackie R. See
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Publication number: 20170021225Abstract: A collapsible exercise machine for strengthening the core muscles (transverse abdominal, internal obliques, external obliques, rectus abdominis, and erector spinae) includes a frame mounted on a base on which a user sits and manipulates an upstanding lever arm. A seat is convertible between two differently-angled positions for back extension or abdominal exercises. The lever arm rotates a curved tube having a plurality of force adjustment holes. The tube passes through a frame at the upper end of a gas spring, and engaging an adjustment pin on the frame with different adjustment holes changes the amount of resistance. The entire frame above the base can be vertically adjusted to accommodate different sizes of user without altering the relative position between the seat (and user's hips) and the axis of rotation of the lever arm thus not affecting/changing the designated resistance between users of different heights (resistance is affected when the lever arm is lengthened).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventor: Michael J. Snyder
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Publication number: 20160067744Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for the environmental remediation of materials that are contaminated with heavy minerals, such as heavy metals. The invention finds utility in removing heavy minerals from materials such as soils, sediments, mine tailings and ores. The invention provides a means for removing heavy minerals from contaminated materials without the use of water while reducing the generation of dust. Thus, the invention provides an environmentally friendly method for the remediation of sites that are contaminated with heavy minerals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Michael J. Snyder, Jackie R. See
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Publication number: 20140296042Abstract: A collapsible exercise machine for strengthening the core muscles (transverse abdominal, internal obliques, external obliques, rectus abdominis, and erector spinae) includes a frame mounted on a base on which a user sits and manipulates an upstanding lever arm. A seat is convertible between two differently-angled positions for back extension or abdominal exercises. The lever arm rotates a curved tube having a plurality of force adjustment holes. The tube passes through a frame at the upper end of a gas spring, and engaging an adjustment pin on the frame with different adjustment holes changes the amount of resistance. The entire frame above the base can be vertically adjusted to accommodate different sizes of user without altering the relative position between the seat (and user's hips) and the axis of rotation of the lever arm thus not affecting/changing the designated resistance between users of different heights (resistance is affected when the lever arm is lengthened).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventor: Michael J. Snyder
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Patent number: 8136718Abstract: An after hour depository device, having a framework including a first sidewall and a second sidewall, and having a front opening, a hopper assembly including a door having a front face and bottom portion, a handle disposed on an upper end of the front face, and a deposit hopper on the inside of the door, and a horizontal shaft fixed to and extending from at least one side of the bottom portion of the hopper assembly, the horizontal shaft having an end portion extending through the first sidewall, the horizontal shaft and the hopper assembly being pivotable within the framework between a closed position in which the door covers the front opening of the framework, and a full open position in which the front opening is uncovered. A lever arm fixed to the end portion of the horizontal shaft at a rotary angle, the lever arm including a distal arm end extending radially, and a gas spring secured pivotably at a first end to the distal end of the lever arm, and secured pivotably at a second end to the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Security Systems Equipment CorporationInventors: Michael J. Snyder, Arthur D. Flint, Jr., Daniel P. Grabowski, Joshua G. Bollin
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Patent number: 5449964Abstract: Disclosed is a triggering transducer for signaling external equipment from an acoustic device having a foundational structure and an acoustic member, The transducer includes a base for mounting to the foundational structure; an elastic beam member having an anchor portion supported relative to the base and having a beam extremity for limited area contact with the acoustic member; a piezoelectric element attached to the beam member between the beam extremity and the anchor portion for coupling bending strain from the beam member to the piezoelectric element in response to vibration of the acoustic member, the piezoelectric element being in proximate facing contact with an active portion of the beam member, the active portion being inclined at an angle .theta. from the acoustic member, the angle .theta. is between approximately 30.degree. and approximately 45.degree.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1994Date of Patent: September 12, 1995Inventor: Michael J. Snyder
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Patent number: D451890Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Vari-Lite, Inc.Inventors: Charles H. Reese, Jr., Michael J. Snyder, Brad J. Lee
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Patent number: D906943Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: GANNETT FLEMING, INC.Inventors: Harry T. Osborne, Brian J. Smith, Michael J. Snyder, Jennifer M. Ganley, Teresa L. Peterson
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Patent number: D1021974Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLCInventors: Ray J. Morris, Cameron R. Leedham, Christopher D. Snyder, Michael Martin