Patents by Inventor John W. Schmidt, III

John W. Schmidt, III 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).

  • Truss anchor
    Patent number: 7254919
    Abstract: A unitary, one-piece anchor for connecting a roof truss or other building structural member to a cementitious wall to resist uplift and lateral forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: United Steel Products Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Lutz, John W. Schmidt, III
  • Structure facilitating lubrication of wheel bearings
    Patent number: 5853227
    Abstract: A wheel, wheel bearing and axle assembly wherein a cleaning and lubricating fluid passageway is provided axially into the outer end of the axle bolt of the assembly and through the latter radially outwardly through a passageway through a wheel bearing spacer carried by the axle bolt and between the latter and a shroud member surrounding the spacer so that the fluid is directed to the bearings on side of the spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Inventor: John W. Schmidt, III
  • Double barrel speargun
    Patent number: 5595166
    Abstract: An improved speargun breach mechanism to prevent binding and increase the guns accuracy. The breach mechanism includes a pivotally mounted trigger and latch. The latch pivots between a cocked position and a firing position upon operation of the trigger. A spear cradle is mounted to the latch and has a generally semi-circular cross-section which closely receives the spear shaft to resist twisting movement of the latch and improve accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: E. Douglas Hougen
    Inventors: John W. Schmidt, III, Morgan R. Griesinger
  • Double barrel speargun
    Patent number: 5372118
    Abstract: A dual barrel speargun including an improved breach mechanism to prevent binding and an improved muzzle portion to increase speargun accuracy and decrease reload time. Also included is an improved safety mechanism whereby the safeties remain effective even after the triggers are partially depressed. The disclosed speargun is capable of converting from a fixed length tether to a spool type tether within seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: E. Douglas Hougen
    Inventors: John W. Schmidt, III, Morgan R. Griesinger
  • Shaker for paint containers
    Patent number: 4619532
    Abstract: A paint shaker has a base on which is mounted a motor support plate by four vertical compression springs. A vertically oriented electric motor depends from the motor mounting plate and has an eccentric flyweight secured to its output shaft above the motor mounting plate. A container support plate is mounted on the motor support plate by four additional vertical compression springs that are stiffer than the lower springs. A frame structure is mounted on the container support plate to enable clamping one or more containers thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1986
    Assignee: Everett Douglas Hougen
    Inventor: John W. Schmidt, III