Patents by Inventor Raymond L. Miller

Raymond L. Miller 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).

  • Convertible top for an all-terrain vehicle
    Patent number: 7137660
    Abstract: A convertible protective top for a vehicle. The top including a retractable canopy and at least two mounting brackets. The canopy includes at least two spaced-apart side members; at least two spaced-apart cross-members, and a cover attached to the cross-members. The cross-members are positioned between and slidably engaged with the side members, wherein the cross-members and cover are moved along the side members to retract the cover. The mounting brackets are attached to a front end and a rear end of the vehicle. Each of the mounting brackets include at least two vertical tubular members for receiving respective ones of the side members for securing the canopy to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Rain Riders, LLC
    Inventors: John T. Weddington, Raymond L. Miller
  • Convertible top for ATV
    Patent number: 7066526
    Abstract: A convertible protective top for a vehicle. The top including a retractable canopy and at least two mounting brackets. The canopy includes at least two spaced-apart side members; at least two spaced-apart cross-members, and a cover attached to the cross-members. The cross-members are positioned between and slidably engaged with the side members, wherein the cross-members and cover are moved along the side members to retract the cover. The mounting brackets are attached to a front end and a rear end of the vehicle. Each of the mounting brackets include at least two vertical tubular members for receiving respective ones of the side members for securing the canopy to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Rain Riders, LLC
    Inventors: John T. Weddington, Raymond L. Miller
  • Overhead door shade system
    Publication number: 20040020607
    Abstract: A system for improved shading of the interior of a building, more specifically, a shade system for use within a door opening of the building where the door opening is serviced by at least one overhead access door, such as a vehicular garage door or rolling service door. The system comprises a flexible fabric shade panel having apertures through the fabric for user access and wind relief. The system may be permanently mounted to an interior portion of the door. The shade panel is raised, lowered and stowed using a spring-assisted rolling storage assembly. The installed system does not interfere with the normal operation of the overhead door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Juan Aguirre, Raymond L. Miller, Steven C. Salatino
  • Culture medium and method for repair of microbial cells
    Patent number: 5773279
    Abstract: A dry, powdered culture medium for use in repair of microbial cells is described. The method involves combining fatty acids, an emulsifier and a carbon source to form a powder which is then mixed with a nutrient medium, yeast extract, an antioxidant and a buffering salt as a dry powder. Preferably the ingredients are milled together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Neogen Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond L. Miller, Martin R. Gould, Sudhakar Vulimiri
  • Toolholder tightening fixture
    Patent number: D483241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Data Machine, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry A. Miller, Raymond L. Miller, Edward P. Miller