Patents by Inventor Daniel E. Molter

Daniel E. Molter 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: 20220105423
    Abstract: Support rails are provided for pinball machine playfields that provide mechanical support as well as light-emitting elements, such as LEDs, that generate additional light for illuminating the playfield and/or decorative features affixed to the rails. At least a portion of the support rail is preferably made of a transparent or translucent material to facilitate transmission of light from lighting elements below or enclosed by the rail. The support rails can be provided with various grooves, channels, and holes to facilitate mounting of the rails to a playfield or an existing support rail, using nuts and bolts, screws, brackets, and the like. The lighted support rails provide both mechanical stability to the playfield, as well as additional illumination and optional mounting locations for decorative features and/or game mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Eric M. Meunier, Daniel E. Molter, Keith P. Johnson, Duncan F. Brown
  • Patent number: 9976697
    Abstract: A mounting system for attaching an audio/visual device to a surface via a surface mounting member. The mounting system includes a support attachment bracket configured to operatively connect to the surface mounting member, a display mounting bracket configured to operatively connect to the audio/visual device, an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the display mounting bracket relative to the support attachment bracket between a collapsed position and a tilted position, and a locking feature configured to selectively engage a post for retaining the mounting system in the collapsed position. The locking feature is disposed on one of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism. The post is disposed on another of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel E. Molter
  • Publication number: 20160305605
    Abstract: A mounting system for attaching an audio/visual device to a surface via a surface mounting member. The mounting system includes a support attachment bracket configured to operatively connect to the surface mounting member, a display mounting bracket configured to operatively connect to the audio/visual device, an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the display mounting bracket relative to the support attachment bracket between a collapsed position and a tilted position, and a locking feature configured to selectively engage a post for retaining the mounting system in the collapsed position. The locking feature is disposed on one of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism. The post is disposed on another of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: PEERLESS INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: DANIEL E. MOLTER
  • Patent number: 9388938
    Abstract: A mounting system for attaching an audio/visual device to a surface via a surface mounting member. The mounting system includes a support attachment bracket configured to operatively connect to the surface mounting member, a display mounting bracket configured to operatively connect to the audio/visual device, an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the display mounting bracket relative to the support attachment bracket between a collapsed position and a tilted position, and a locking feature configured to selectively engage a post for retaining the mounting system in the collapsed position. The locking feature is disposed on one of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism. The post is disposed on another of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: PEERLESS INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel E. Molter
  • Publication number: 20140284442
    Abstract: A mounting system for attaching an audio/visual device to a surface via a surface mounting member. The mounting system includes a support attachment bracket configured to operatively connect to the surface mounting member, a display mounting bracket configured to operatively connect to the audio/visual device, an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the display mounting bracket relative to the support attachment bracket between a collapsed position and a tilted position, and a locking feature configured to selectively engage a post for retaining the mounting system in the collapsed position. The locking feature is disposed on one of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism. The post is disposed on another of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: Daniel E. Molter
  • Patent number: 8746642
    Abstract: A mounting system for attaching an audio/visual device to a surface via a surface mounting member. The mounting system includes a support attachment bracket configured to operatively connect to the surface mounting member, a display mounting bracket configured to operatively connect to the audio/visual device, an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the display mounting bracket relative to the support attachment bracket between a collapsed position and a tilted position, and a locking feature configured to selectively engage a post for retaining the mounting system in the collapsed position. The locking feature is disposed on one of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism. The post is disposed on another of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel E. Molter
  • Publication number: 20130206943
    Abstract: A mounting system for attaching an audio/visual device to a surface via a surface mounting member. The mounting system includes a support attachment bracket configured to operatively connect to the surface mounting member, a display mounting bracket configured to operatively connect to the audio/visual device, an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the display mounting bracket relative to the support attachment bracket between a collapsed position and a tilted position, and a locking feature configured to selectively engage a post for retaining the mounting system in the collapsed position. The locking feature is disposed on one of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism. The post is disposed on another of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: Daniel E. MOLTER
  • Patent number: 8454480
    Abstract: To support a deck of an exercise treadmill one or more arcuate leaf springs are used in a deck support structure. The leaf springs can be made of a single member of elastomeric material. An adjustment mechanism can be used to changed the radius of the leaf springs in order to vary spring rates of the leaf springs. Where a number of different leaf springs are used, the adjustment mechanism can be used to adjust the spring rates of different springs independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel E. Molter, Yury Galperin, Rachel L. A. Buckley, Juliette C. Daly
  • Patent number: 8251325
    Abstract: A rotatably adjustable mounting bracket for attachment to a display device and a mounting system affixable to mount surface and providing rotational adjustability of the attached display about an axis substantially perpendicular to the principal plane of the display device. The device mounting bracket including at least one set of openings comprising a plurality of openings located in the plate to substantially align with mounting holes located on the display device. Each of the openings having an adjustment portion adapted to receive a portion of the display device fastener attached to the display device and moveable within the adjustment portion to permit rotational movement of the display device relative to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel E. Molter
  • Publication number: 20120149533
    Abstract: To support a deck of an exercise treadmill one or more arcuate leaf springs are used in a deck support structure. The leaf springs can be made of a single member of elastomeric material. An adjustment mechanism can be used to changed the radius of the leaf springs in order to vary spring rates of the leaf springs. Where a number of different leaf springs are used, the adjustment mechanism can be used to adjust the spring rates of different springs independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel E. Molter, Yury Galperin, Rachel L. A. Buckley, Juliette C. Daly
  • Patent number: 8118888
    Abstract: To support a deck of an exercise treadmill one or more arcuate leaf springs are used in a deck support structure. The leaf springs can be made of a single member of elastomeric material. An adjustment mechanism can be used to change the radius of the leaf springs in order to vary spring rates of the leaf springs. Where a number of different leaf springs are used, the adjustment mechanism can be used to adjust the spring rates of different springs independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel E. Molter, Yury Galperin, Rachel L. A. Buckley, Juliette C. Daly
  • Publication number: 20110290971
    Abstract: A rotatably adjustable mounting bracket for attachment to a display device and a mounting system affixable to mount surface and providing rotational adjustability of the attached display about an axis substantially perpendicular to the principal plane of the display device. The device mounting bracket including at least one set of openings comprising a plurality of openings located in the plate to substantially align with mounting holes located on the display device. Each of the openings having an adjustment portion adapted to receive a portion of the display device fastener attached to the display device and moveable within the adjustment portion to permit rotational movement of the display device relative to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Daniel E. Molter
  • Patent number: D650372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel E. Molter
  • Patent number: D650774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel E. Molter
  • Patent number: D659689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel E. Molter
  • Patent number: D659698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel E. Molter
  • Patent number: D666180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Molter, Donald Anderson, Nicanor C. Ranchero
  • Patent number: D671098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel E. Molter
  • Patent number: D679571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel E. Molter
  • Patent number: D700706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel E. Molter