Patents by Inventor Michael L. Dickerson

Michael L. Dickerson 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).

  • Surface applied micro-optic anti-counterfeit security device
    Patent number: 11912057
    Abstract: A security device made up of a security film (130) having (i) an array of image elements (103); (ii) an array of focusing elements (106); and (iii) at least one anti-viscid agent (115), is provided. The array of focusing elements and the array of image elements are disposed relative to each other such that a synthetic image is projected by the security film when at least a portion of the array of image elements are viewed through at least a portion of the array of focusing elements. The anti-viscid agent is coupled with the array of focusing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Crane & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy J. Gettens, Pearl N. Dickerson, Michael McAllister, David L. Peters
  • Small munitions adaptor rack for releasing small munitions from an aircraft
    Patent number: 7950607
    Abstract: An adapter for converting a full size aircraft bomb rack into a rack capable of supporting reduced size bombs or stores. The full size bomb rack includes a bomb ejection mechanism capable of delivering an ejection force to a full size bomb. The adapter includes an elongated plate having a body portion defining a planar center portion and end portions. The end portions include laterally extending sway braces for reducing lateral swaying of the reduced size store or bomb. The adapter plate is mounted between the reduced size store and the full size adapter rack. The body portion of the adapter rack includes apparatus for ejecting a reduced size store from the elongated plate. A first opening is arranged adjacent to one end portion of the elongated plate for receiving fasteners carried by the reduced size store which attach the store to the full size bomb rack. These fasteners are passed through an opening in the elongated plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Carleton Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L Dickerson, Ketan R. Shah
  • Replaceable blade cartridge for a centrifugal type food slicer
    Patent number: 5819628
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a replaceable blade cartridge and a compatible assembly for holding the cartridge wherein an old blade cartridge is slidably removed from the holding assembly and a new blade is slidably inserted into the holding assembly. Specifically, a replaceable blade cartridge for use in a compatible cutting head assembly of a centrifugal type slicer is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Cogan, Michael L. Dickerson, Edward L. Ouellette
  • Replaceable blade cartridge for a centrifugal type food slicer
    Patent number: 5555787
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a replaceable blade cartridge and a compatible assembly for holding the cartridge wherein an old blade cartridge is slidably removed from the holding assembly and a new blade is slidably inserted into the holding assembly. Specifically, a replaceable blade cartridge for use in a compatible cutting head assembly of a centrifugal type slicer is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignees: Recot, Inc., The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Keith A. Barber, Ronald N. Bone, Jr., Kevin C. Cogan, Michael L. Dickerson, Peter H. Gien, Lezley A. Griffith, Gary R. Nightingale, Edward L. Ouellette, Robert R. Petter, Jr., Gary A. Semjenow