Patents by Inventor Michael J. Tanner

Michael J. Tanner 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: 20130088792
    Abstract: A mount for a rearview mirror includes a base having a bottom surface for adhesive attachment to a windshield glass, a top surface, opposed side surfaces with dovetail walls, and end walls. A mirror mount has dovetail engaging sidewalls that slide onto the dovetail walls of the base. A locking lever is pivotally mounted on the mirror mount and has a cam surface thereon that swings into engagement with the top surface of the base to lock the mirror mount against sliding movement on the base so that the mirror mount is thereby mounted on the base. The locking lever has a handle portion that is flush with a surface of the mirror mount when the cam surface of the locking lever engages with the top surface to provide tactile and visible feedback that the mirror has been properly mounted on the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Nigel G. Jones, Nicholas P. Nagrant, Michael J. Tanner
  • Patent number: 5578271
    Abstract: A photoionization detector (PID) and an improved halogen specific detector are disclosed, for direct connection of the PID outlet to the halogen specific detector inlet. The tandem detector is used for detection of volatile organic compounds and the like. A jet assembly and seal between the PID and halogen specific detector provide a leak free and upswept dead volume-free connection between the two detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: O.I. Corporation
    Inventors: Richard K. Simon, Michael L. Duffy, Michael J. Tanner, Mathias N. Barringer, Nathan C. Rawls