Patents by Inventor Greg Schmidt

Greg Schmidt 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: 11974667
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular storage system for barrels. The modular storage system includes a base rick module, an aisle rick module, and an end rick module, whereby a plurality of each module type may be assembled to construct a rickhouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Koetter-Rax, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Koetter, Jr., Kenneth E. Koetter, Gerald T. Koetter, Raymond Todd Magner, Brian S. Keith, Greg Schmidt, Anthony Ferrera, Mark Duane Cooke, Clark Gregory, Darr Scott Thompson, Adam Ray
  • Patent number: 11523687
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable barrel rack. The portable barrel rack allows for storage and transportation of multiple barrels with the weight of each barrel being supported by the rack. Racks have lower and upper rectangular frames of different construction, with posts therebetween, and with legs and matching contours so that racks can be stacked. Slats inserted into grooves can retain barrels contained within the racks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Koetter-Rax, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Koetter, Jr., Gerald T. Koetter, Raymond Todd Magner, Brian S. Keith, Greg Schmidt, Anthony Ferrera, Mark Duane Cooke, Clark Gregory, Darr Scott Thompson, John F. Koerber, Adam Ray
  • Publication number: 20220053932
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable barrel rack. The portable barrel rack allows for storage and transportation of multiple barrels with the weight of each barrel being supported by the rack. Racks have lower and upper rectangular frames of different construction, with posts therebetween, and with legs and matching contours so that racks can be stacked. Slats inserted into grooves can retain barrels contained within the racks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Koetter-Rax, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Koetter, JR., Gerald T. Koetter, Raymond Todd Magner, Brian S. Keith, Greg Schmidt, Anthony Ferrera, Mark Duane Cooke, Clark Gregory, Darr Scott Thompson, John F. Koerber, Adam Ray
  • Publication number: 20210315379
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular storage system for barrels. The modular storage system includes a base rick module, an aisle rick module, and an end rick module, whereby a plurality of each module type may be assembled to construct a rickhouse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Koetter-Rax, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Koetter, JR., Kenneth E. Koetter, Gerald T. Koetter, Raymond Todd Magner, Brian S. Keith, Greg Schmidt, Anthony Ferrera, Mark Duane Cooke, Clark Gregory, Darr Scott Thompson, Adam Ray
  • Patent number: 8189970
    Abstract: A light guide apparatus includes a light guide layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a transversely oriented side-end surface that forms an output aperture of the light guide, characterized by an index of refraction, n1, and further characterized by a length dimension in an intended light propagation direction towards the output aperture, where the intended light propagation direction is a z-axis direction of a Cartesian coordinate system; and a plurality of light injection elements disposed in the form of at least one linear strip in at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the light guide layer, wherein some of the plurality of light injection elements are disposed on one lateral side of the strip and some other of the plurality of light injection elements are disposed on an opposing lateral side of the strip, further wherein each light injection element is disposed outwardly at a rotation angle ?z about the y-axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: University of Rochester
    Inventors: Duncan Moore, Greg Schmidt, Blair L. Unger, Michael Brown
  • Publication number: 20110217013
    Abstract: A light guide apparatus includes a light guide layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a transversely oriented side-end surface that forms an output aperture of the light guide, characterized by an index of refraction, n1, and further characterized by a length dimension in an intended light propagation direction towards the output aperture, where the intended light propagation direction is a z-axis direction of a Cartesian coordinate system; and a plurality of light injection elements disposed in the form of at least one linear strip in at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the light guide layer, wherein some of the plurality of light injection elements are disposed on one lateral side of the strip and some other of the plurality of light injection elements are disposed on an opposing lateral side of the strip, further wherein each light injection element is disposed outwardly at a rotation angle ?z about the y-axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
    Inventors: Duncan Moore, Greg Schmidt, Blair Unger, Michael Brown
  • Publication number: 20090266854
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for selectively securing a golf bag to a golf cart to prevent the golf bag from pivoting or rotating while being transported by the cart. A coupling member which may be a strap, a rigid body, or a clamp that may selectively tightened, may be coupled to a golf bag structure. The coupling member may be used to selectively couple a golf bag and a cart together to prevent the golf bag from rotating on the back of the cart, thus improving the golfer's access to the bag's exterior pockets and other accessories. A toggle may also be used to further selectively secure a golf bag to a cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Greg Schmidt