Patents by Inventor Herbert May
Herbert May 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).
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Publication number: 20240352846Abstract: A system may include an earth-boring tool, an image capture device, at least one processor, and at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium. The system may obtain a three-dimensional representation of an earth-boring tool and provide one or more positioning indicators to a user via the image capture device responsive to the geometry position data. The system may also generate a two-dimensional image of the earth-boring tool and perform object detection on the generated two-dimensional image to identify one or more geometrical features represented in the generated two-dimensional image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: William A. Moss, JR., Eliah Everhard, Saravanan Hiriaraman, James Herbert May
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Publication number: 20240327856Abstract: Provided herein are plants, plant parts, a population of plants or plant parts, and plant products (e.g., seed composition, protein and/or oil composition) comprising reduced galactinol synthase (GAS) and/or raffinose synthase (RS) activity, and compositions and methods of producing such plants and plant parts. The plants, plant parts, population of plants or plant parts, or plant products can have a genetic mutation that reduces the GAS and/or RS activity, decreased RFO (e.g., raffinose, stachyose) content, increased sucrose content, and/or increased protein content. The mutation can be located at least partially in a GAS and/or RS gene or its homolog or its regulatory region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: Benson Hill, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Brett Begemann, Herbert Wolfgang Goettel, Elizabeth May Frick, Erin Kathleen Zess
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Patent number: 5971470Abstract: A folding top for a vehicle, particularly a passenger car, has a folding top structure and a folding top covering, in which case a large-surface forward folding top section is connected on its two longitudinal sides in each case by way of two control arms with folding top bearings and on laterally exterior areas of the dimensionally stable folding top section and on at least one control arm of each longitudinal side of the vehicle, roof frame sections are provided for fastening the folding top covering and sealing bodies.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1997Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AGInventors: Herbert May, Dieter Bauer, Matthias Aydt
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Patent number: 5533777Abstract: An actuating device for a motor vehicle top and a top receptacle cover comprises an actuating lever and a displacement device. By way of the actuating lever which can be pivoted from the driver's seat, the top receptacle cover can be moved between a closed position and an open position and the top between a second operating position and a third operating position. To further improve such an actuating device so that with a simple construction it functions well, avoids errors in manipulation and is easily manipulated, the actuating lever is pivoted in a first direction such that the top receptacle cover is moved from a closed position into an opened position. Consequently, a first coupling element, which is in operative connection with the displacement device, takes up a receiving position in which a second coupling element provided on the top can engage the first coupling element when the top is in the second operating position.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1994Date of Patent: July 9, 1996Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AGInventors: Klaus Kleemann, Herbert May, Matthias Aydt, Kurt Pfertner, Alexander Zeissner, Peter Thomas
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Patent number: 4547170Abstract: A moveable toy (10) consisting of a base (12) and a motorized vehicle (14). The base includes a track (46) having a central groove (50) ending in openings (54) at either end. The track includes teeth (48) which cooperate with a drive gear (44) held in the vehicle to drive the vehicle along the track. Rotors (56) having notches (58) on the top surface are rotatably held in openings at each end of the central groove in the track. Upon actuation, the vehicle travels along the track until it arrives at either end of the track, where the vehicle rotates the base to allow the vehicle to continue along the track end for further movement of the toy in the same direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1984Date of Patent: October 15, 1985Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Michael V. Gurtner, Herbert May
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Patent number: 4373289Abstract: A toy trap door mechanism is disclosed which includes a trap door pivotably mounted within and flush to a panel which simulates the floor of a castle. A chair in the shape of a throne is rotatably mounted to the floor in the vicinity of the trap door. An actuating lever is pivotably mounted to the underside of the floor and is operatively coupled to both the chair and the trap door. When the chair is rotated from a first position facing an observer to a second position facing the trap door, the lever unlatches the trap door which swings open. Holding the trap door in the closed position and rotating the chair to the first position resets the mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1981Date of Patent: February 15, 1983Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Raymond J. Douglas, Herbert May, Jeffrey B. Poznick, Roger H. Sweet
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Patent number: 4285159Abstract: A crib toy having a shaped outer shell with a downward facing U-shaped aperture adapted to fit over a crib rail. The shell houses an automatic reversing mechanism which drives an output roller positioned in the aperture for moving the toy back and forth along the rail.In a preferred embodiment, the reversing mechanism includes a motor which rotates first and second cam surfaces at a first speed and first and second cam followers at a second speed causing the cam followers to drive first and second gears to operate the output roller. The preferred embodiment combines a music box with the reversing mechanism to provide a synthesis of music and movement for a child.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1980Date of Patent: August 25, 1981Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Sidney Bass, John S. Cook, Herbert May
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Patent number: 4188748Abstract: A toy vehicle and housing set, the toy vehicle having a body with a shell member positionable thereover, the shell member being configured for simulating a body of another type vehicle. The housing has a track section for traversal of the vehicle thereover and sidewalls generally perpendicular to the track section, the shell member and housing sidewalls having coacting portions for removing the shell member from the vehicle during traversal of the vehicle therethrough. The housing contains a booster for accelerating the vehicle from the exit end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1978Date of Patent: February 19, 1980Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Hubert A. Rich, Herbert May
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Patent number: 4087935Abstract: A toy vehicle having an inertia motor and a wheel adapted to be driven thereby, the vehicle having a drive gear operatively connected to the inertia motor, the periphery of the gear extending partially below the surface of the vehicle. A housing in the form of a fire station or the like is provided with a simulated chimney, which has a rack on the surface thereof within the housing, the chimney being depressible to operate a pinion carrying an enlarged diameter drum, having one end of a strap secured thereto for winding around the drum. The housing is provided with a ramp surface adapted for supporting the vehicle, the ramp being provided with a rotatably mounted hollow shaft having a power gear for engaging the drive gear within the vehicle, the power gear having a coil spring wound about a rod on the axis thereof with the outer end of the hollow shaft being configured to provide a small diameter drum having the other end of the strap means secured thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1976Date of Patent: May 9, 1978Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Russell C. Edmisson, Herbert May, Raymond M. St. Pierre
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Patent number: 4077339Abstract: A sewing machine having a cartridge containing a spool of thread and a pre-threaded needle mounted inside of the head, the cartridge having the lower end thereof terminating in proximity to the fabric to be worked upon. The cartridge is provided with integral means for receiving a spool carrying ribbon-like material, the cartridge having a channel means integral therewith adjacent the aperture of the cartridge through which the needle passes, the spool of ribbon being so mounted, and the channel so configured, that the natural unwinding tendency of the ribbon automatically positions the ribbon on the fabric in the path of the needle.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1977Date of Patent: March 7, 1978Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Sidney Bass, Herbert May, Hubert Allen Rich
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Patent number: 3974889Abstract: In a wheel cleaner for the cleaning of truck wheels solely by centrifugal action, a weigh beam is incorporated whereby the individual axle loadings and the total weight of the truck can be determined. At the center of a wheel cleaner frame that is set into the ground, pairs of transverse horizontal rollers are provided on which the truck wheels can be spun to throw off mud, stones etc. At the end of the frame a transverse weigh beam, having its top surface substantially at the same level as the tops of the rollers and the frame members, is carried for limited downward travel on end suspension mountings each incorporating a load cell. The load cells give analogue electrical signals that are converted to digital form and processed to derive individual axle loadings and vehicle payload.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1974Date of Patent: August 17, 1976Assignee: Saunders Transport LimitedInventors: Frank Herbert May, William Wilfred Marshall