Patents by Inventor John Dinkel

John Dinkel 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: 20260145474
    Abstract: A method for creating a roller spring perch has steps for making a steel frame bracket, procuring snap rings, procuring four bearings, machining a steel cylindrical bearing housing, machining a bearing shaft, assembling the bearing shaft to the bearing housing with the four bearings pressed onto each of two bearing lands, assembling the snap rings in snap ring grooves of the bearing shaft, placing the bearing housing with the bearing shaft and bearings centered through holes in sidewalls of the steel bracket; and spot welding the bearing housing to the sidewalls of the steel bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2026
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Inventor: John Dinkel
  • Patent number: 12545067
    Abstract: A method for creating a roller spring perch has steps for making a steel frame bracket, procuring snap rings, procuring four bearings, machining a steel cylindrical bearing housing, machining a bearing shaft, assembling the bearing shaft to the bearing housing with the four bearings pressed onto each of two bearing lands, assembling the snap rings in snap ring grooves of the bearing shaft, placing the bearing housing with the bearing shaft and bearings centered through holes in sidewalls of the steel bracket; and spot welding the bearing housing to the sidewalls of the steel bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: Kuhl Ride Products LLC
    Inventor: John Dinkel
  • Publication number: 20230079083
    Abstract: A method for creating a roller spring perch has steps for making a steel frame bracket, procuring snap rings, procuring four bearings, machining a steel cylindrical bearing housing, machining a bearing shaft, assembling the bearing shaft to the bearing housing with the four bearings pressed onto each of two bearing lands, assembling the snap rings in snap ring grooves of the bearing shaft, placing the bearing housing with the bearing shaft and bearings centered through holes in sidewalls of the steel bracket; and spot welding the bearing housing to the sidewalls of the steel bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventor: John Dinkel
  • Publication number: 20220088986
    Abstract: A method for creating a roller spring perch has steps for burning a rubber bushing out of an existing spring perch that has the rubber bushing implemented between an existing mounting shaft, and an existing tube mounted through a frame, removing the existing tube from the frame, preparing a new tube counterbored at each end to accommodate ball bearings, machining a new mounting shaft from the existing mounting shaft, assembling the new mounting shaft to the new tube with ball bearings, and joining the new tube with new mounting shaft and bearings to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventor: John Dinkel
  • Publication number: 20210146741
    Abstract: A method for constructing a roller spring perch has steps for cutting holes through sides of a spring perch bracket along an axis at a right angle to the sides of the bracket, cutting a tube having an outside diameter substantially the same as an inside diameter of the holes cut through the sides of the bracket, to a length longer than a dimension across the sides of the bracket, counterboring the tube from each end to an inside diameter and a length to accommodate roller bearings, and inserting the tube through the holes in the sides of the bracket, and spot welding the tube in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: John Dinkel
  • Publication number: 20160212580
    Abstract: A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The 10 PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Michael L. Obradovich, John Dinkel, Michael Kent
  • Patent number: 9297657
    Abstract: A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The 10 PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Silver State Intellectual Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Obradovich, John Dinkel, Michael Kent
  • Publication number: 20140195145
    Abstract: A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The 10 PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: SILVER STATE INTELLECTUAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael L. Obradovich, John Dinkel, Michael Kent
  • Patent number: 8700312
    Abstract: A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The 10 PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Silver State Intellectual Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Obradovich, John Dinkel, Michael Kent
  • Publication number: 20100228475
    Abstract: A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The 10 PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Michael L. Obradovich, John Dinkel, Michael Kent
  • Patent number: 7702455
    Abstract: A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: American Calcar, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Obradovich, John Dinkel, Michael Kent
  • Publication number: 20070125742
    Abstract: A base for a plastic container defining a central longitudinal axis. The base includes an annular standing ring portion defining a standing surface. The base includes a substantially cylindrical ring portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the standing surface. The base further includes a substantially concave dome portion extending inwardly from the substantially cylindrical ring portion to the longitudinal axis. The concave dome portion of the base includes a first plurality of substantially triangular panels circumferentially spaced around the longitudinal axis, and a second plurality of substantially triangular panels circumferentially spaced around the longitudinal axis. At least a portion of each of the second plurality of substantially triangular panels is circumferentially and longitudinally offset from the first plurality of substantially triangular panels. A container preform and method of hot filling a plastic container are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles Simpson, Todd Budden, John Dinkel
  • Publication number: 20070112508
    Abstract: A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Obradovich, John Dinkel, Michael Kent
  • Publication number: 20050203674
    Abstract: In a multimedia information and control system for use in an automobile, at least one interface is employed which enables a user to access information concerning the automobile and control vehicle functions in an efficient manner. The user may select one of a plurality of displayed options on a screen of such an interface. Through audio, video and/or text media, the user is provided with information concerning the selected option and the vehicle function corresponding thereto. Having be so informed, the user may activate the selected option to control the corresponding vehicle function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Obradovich, Michael Kent, John Dinkel
  • Publication number: 20050165545
    Abstract: A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Obradovich, John Dinkel, Michael Kent
  • Patent number: 6868335
    Abstract: A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: American Calcar, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Obradovich, John Dinkel, Michael Kent
  • Publication number: 20030163251
    Abstract: A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Michael L. Obradovich, John Dinkel, Michael Kent
  • Patent number: 6529824
    Abstract: A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: American Calcar, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Obradovich, John Dinkel, Michael Kent
  • Patent number: 6148261
    Abstract: A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: American Calcar, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Obradovich, John Dinkel, Michael Kent