Patents by Inventor John S. Sprague

John S. Sprague 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: 11912545
    Abstract: A wireless hoist system including a first hoist device having a first motor and a first wireless transceiver and a second hoist device having a second motor and a second wireless transceiver. The wireless hoist system includes a controller in wireless communication with the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless. The controller is configured to receive a user input and determine a first operation parameter and a second operation parameter based on the user input. The controller is also configured to provide, wirelessly, a first control signal indicative of the first operation parameter to the first hoist device and provide, wirelessly, a second control signal indicative of the second operation parameter to the second hoist device. The first hoist device operates based on the first control signal and the second hoist device operates based on the second control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Post, Gareth Mueckl, Matthew N. Thurin, Joshua D. Widder, Timothy J. Bartlett, Patrick D. Gallagher, Jarrod P. Kotes, Karly M. Schober, Kenneth W. Wolf, Terry L. Timmons, Mallory L. Marksteiner, Jonathan L. Lambert, Ryan A. Spiering, Jeremy R. Ebner, Benjamin A. Smith, James Wekwert, Brandon L. Yahr, Troy C. Thorson, Connor P. Sprague, John E. Koller, Evan M. Glanzer, John S. Scott, William F. Chapman, III, Timothy R. Obermann
  • Patent number: 4022168
    Abstract: A two-cycle reciprocal, rotary, internal combustion engine having a plurality of piston cylinders mounted symmetrically around a cylindrical central supply core; each piston cylinder contains two oppositely reciprocating pistons having a common central combustion chamber, the cylinders and pistons are encased in a rotor housing which rotates as a unit around the stationary central core; the central supply core projects from each end of the rotor housing and has stationary elliptical drive plates mounted at an inclination on the ends of the supply core, the inclined drive plates interface cooperatively inclined end faces of the pistons which project through the barrel housing and slide against the drive plates as the barrel housing rotates; rotation results from selective combustion during the reciprocal cycle of the pistons, an angular force being developed by the inclination of the end plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1977
    Inventor: John S. Sprague