Patents by Inventor Wayne Musselman

Wayne Musselman 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: 10049248
    Abstract: An enclosure for a mirror may include a first passage, a second passage, and a third passage. The mirror may be positioned within the enclosure at an angle that causes light received in through the second passage to be reflected out through the third passage. The first passage may be coupled with a gas flow system, e.g., for supplying gas flow out through at least the second passage. In operation, the enclosure may be located below a gap between conveyors and permit light from an item over the gap to be passed downwardly through the gap, passed through the second passage, reflected by the mirror, and passed through the third passage to an optical sensor, while gas flow is provided through the second and/or third passage to exclude dust that might otherwise reach the mirror and block reflection of light from the item to the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne Musselman
  • Publication number: 20070199285
    Abstract: A filter arrangement includes a filter element, a frame construction secured to the filter element, and a handle member secured to the filter element. In preferred embodiments, the handle member is secured to the frame construction. Preferably, the filter element includes a central core member, wherein fluted filter media is coiled around the central core member. Preferably, the central core member includes a plurality of corrugations, wherein the corrugations mateably engage at least some flutes. Preferably, the handle member is integral with the central core member, and also includes a fastening member for connection to a frame construction on the filter element. Methods for cleaning air and servicing an air cleaner preferably include constructions as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Gieseke, William Juliar, Edward Steinbrueck, Wayne Bishop, Patrick Golden, Wayne Musselman
  • Publication number: 20060101998
    Abstract: A filter arrangement includes a filter element, a frame construction secured to the filter element, and a handle member secured to the filter element. In preferred embodiments, the handle member is secured to the frame construction. Preferably, the filter element includes a central core member, wherein fluted filter media is coiled around the central core member. Preferably, the central core member includes a plurality of corrugations, wherein the corrugations mateably engage at least some flutes. Preferably, the handle member is integral with the central core member, and also includes a fastening member for connection to a frame construction on the filter element. Methods for cleaning air and servicing an air cleaner preferably include constructions as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Gieseke, William Juliar, Edward Steinbrueck, Wayne Bishop, Patrick Golden, Wayne Musselman
  • Publication number: 20050005767
    Abstract: A filter arrangement includes a filter element, a frame construction secured to the filter element, and a handle member secured to the filter element. In preferred embodiments, the handle member is secured to the frame construction. Preferably, the filter element includes a central core member, wherein fluted filter media is coiled around the central core member. Preferably, the central core member includes a plurality of corrugations, wherein the corrugations mateably engage at least some flutes. Preferably, the handle member is integral with the central core member, and also includes a fastening member for connection to a frame construction on the filter element. Methods for cleaning air and servicing an air cleaner preferably include constructions as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Gieseke, William Juliar, Edward Steinbrueck, Wayne Bishop, Patrick Golden, Wayne Musselman