Patents by Inventor JON SCHUMACHER

JON SCHUMACHER 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: 11085230
    Abstract: A door system includes a panel to translate along a normal path between an open position and a closed position in front of a doorway in a wall. The door system further includes a first track to support the panel from an upper portion of the panel, and a second track to extend along the normal path proximate a lower portion of the panel. The door system also includes a spring to urge the panel toward the second track to maintain the panel in the normal path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: RITE-HITE HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dean Shanahan, Derek Lewan, Jon Schumacher, Nicholas J. Casey, Perry W. Knutson, Rodney Kern, Steven Campbell, Timothy A. Haessler, William W. Hoerner
  • Publication number: 20200115948
    Abstract: Example methods and systems to indicate the status of door operations are disclosed. An example door system includes a door panel having a leading edge to be moved in a travel direction between an open position and a closed position relative to the doorframe. The door panel to block the passageway when the leading edge is at the closed position. The door panel to unblock the passageway when the leading edge is at the open position. The example door system also includes a series of lights distributed along the travel direction proximate the doorframe. The example door system further includes a controller to switch the lights between a first state and a second state to provide a visual effect of movement corresponding to the operating status of the door system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Ben Lietz, John Sealy, Jon Schumacher, Kyle Nelson, Perry W. Knutson, Pete Olsen, Ryan P. Beggs
  • Publication number: 20200063486
    Abstract: An example door system includes a panel to translate along a normal path between an open position and a closed position in front of a doorway in a wall. The door system further includes a first track to support the panel from an upper portion of the panel, and a second track to extend along the normal path proximate a lower portion of the panel. The door system also includes a spring to urge the panel toward the second track by a first force to maintain the panel in the normal path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Dean Shanahan, Derek Lewan, Jon Schumacher, Nicholas J. Casey, Perry W. Knutson, Rodney Kern, Steven Campbell, Timothy A. Haessler, William W. Hoerner
  • Patent number: 10494858
    Abstract: A door includes a panel assembly including a leading panel and a trailing panel. The leading panel is to be in substantially coplanar alignment with the trailing panel when the panel assembly is in a normal configuration. The leading panel is to be angularly displaced out of coplanar alignment with the trailing panel when the panel assembly is in a dislodged configuration. The door further includes a tension member to connect the leading panel to the trailing panel. The tension member is to resiliently urge the leading panel and the trailing panel toward each other in a horizontal direction. The tension member is to resiliently urge the panel assembly toward the normal configuration when the panel assembly is in the dislodged configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Dean Shanahan, Derek Lewan, Jon Schumacher, Nicholas J. Casey, Perry W. Knutson, Rodney Kern, Steven Campbell, Timothy A. Haessler, William W. Hoerner
  • Patent number: 10435936
    Abstract: Example methods and systems to indicate the status of door operations are disclosed. An example door system includes a door panel having a leading edge to be moved in a travel direction between an open position and a closed position relative to the doorframe. The door panel to block the passageway when the leading edge is at the closed position. The door panel to unblock the passageway when the leading edge is at the open position. The example door system also includes a series of lights distributed along the travel direction proximate the doorframe. The example door system further includes a controller to switch the lights between a first state and a second state to provide a visual effect of movement corresponding to the operating status of the door system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: RITE-HITE HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ben Lietz, John Sealy, Jon Schumacher, Kyle Nelson, Perry W. Knutson, Pete Olsen, Ryan P. Beggs
  • Patent number: 10358858
    Abstract: Example methods and systems to indicate the status of door operations are disclosed. An example door system includes a door panel having a leading edge to be moved in a travel direction between an open position and a closed position relative to the doorframe. The door panel to block the passageway when the leading edge is at the closed position. The door panel to unblock the passageway when the leading edge is at the open position. The example door system also includes a series of lights distributed along the travel direction proximate the doorframe. The example door system further includes a controller to switch the lights between a first state and a second state to provide a visual effect of movement corresponding to the operating status of the door system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: RITE-HITE HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ben Lietz, John Sealy, Jon Schumacher, Kyle Nelson, Perry W. Knutson, Pete Olsen, Ryan P. Beggs
  • Publication number: 20170218683
    Abstract: Insulated doors with restorable breakaway sections are disclosed. An example door includes a first panel assembly including a leading panel and a trailing panel. The leading panel is to be in substantially coplanar alignment with the trailing panel when the first panel assembly is in a normal configuration. The leading panel is to be angularly displaced out of coplanar alignment with the trailing panel when the first panel assembly is in a dislodged configuration. The example door further includes a tension member to connect the leading panel to the trailing panel. The tension member is to resiliently urge the leading panel and the trailing panel toward each other in a horizontal direction. The tension member is to resiliently urge the first panel assembly toward the normal configuration when the first panel assembly is in the dislodged configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Dean Shanahan, Derek Lewan, Jon Schumacher, Nicholas J. Casey, Perry W. Knutson, Rodney Kern, Steven Campbell, Timothy A. Haessler, William W. Hoerner
  • Patent number: 9700934
    Abstract: A cast steel railway wheel includes a hub that has an axial bore. A rim is concentric with the bore. A plate extends substantially radially from the hub to the rim. The plate has a front face and a rear face. The plate has a plurality of spokes that extend between the hub and the rim. Adjacent spokes have different thicknesses defined between the front face and the rear face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20170138111
    Abstract: Example methods and systems to indicate the status of door operations are disclosed. An example door system includes a door panel having a leading edge to be moved in a travel direction between an open position and a closed position relative to the doorframe. The door panel to block the passageway when the leading edge is at the closed position. The door panel to unblock the passageway when the leading edge is at the open position. The example door system also includes a series of lights distributed along the travel direction proximate the doorframe. The example door system further includes a controller to switch the lights between a first state and a second state to provide a visual effect of movement corresponding to the operating status of the door system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Ben Lietz, John Sealy, Jon Schumacher, Kyle Nelson, Perry W. Knutson, Pete Olsen, Ryan P. Beggs
  • Publication number: 20160298373
    Abstract: Example methods and systems to indicate the status of door operations are disclosed. An example door system includes a door panel having a leading edge to be moved in a travel direction between an open position and a closed position relative to the doorframe. The door panel to block the passageway when the leading edge is at the closed position. The door panel to unblock the passageway when the leading edge is at the open position. The example door system also includes a series of lights distributed along the travel direction proximate the doorframe. The example door system further includes a controller to switch the lights between a first state and a second state to provide a visual effect of movement corresponding to the operating status of the door system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Ben Lietz, John Sealy, Jon Schumacher, Kyle Nelson, Perry W. Knutson, Pete Olsen, Ryan P. Beggs
  • Publication number: 20160175924
    Abstract: A cast steel railway wheel includes a hub that has an axial bore. A rim is concentric with the bore. A plate extends substantially radially from the hub to the rim. The plate has a front face and a rear face. The plate has a plurality of spokes that extend between the hub and the rim. Adjacent spokes have different thicknesses defined between the front face and the rear face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Jon Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20160040469
    Abstract: Example methods and systems to indicate the status of door operations are disclosed. An example door system includes a door panel having a leading edge to be moved in a travel direction between an open position and a closed position relative to the doorframe. The door panel to block the passageway when the leading edge is at the closed position. The door panel to unblock the passageway when the leading edge is at the open position. The example door system also includes a series of lights distributed along the travel direction proximate the doorframe. The example door system further includes a controller to switch the lights between a first state and a second state to provide a visual effect of movement corresponding to the operating status of the door system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Ben Lietz, John Sealy, Jon Schumacher, Kyle Nelson, Perry W. Knutson, Pete Olsen, Ryan P. Beggs
  • Patent number: 8944482
    Abstract: A cast steel railway wheel includes a hub that has an axial bore. A rim is concentric with the bore. A plate extends substantially radially from the hub to the rim. The plate has a front face and a rear face. The plate has a plurality of spokes that extend between the hub and the rim. Adjacent spokes have different thicknesses defined between the front face and the rear face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20130193705
    Abstract: A cast steel railway wheel includes a hub that has an axial bore. A rim is concentric with the bore. A plate extends substantially radially from the hub to the rim. The plate has a front face and a rear face. The plate has a plurality of spokes that extend between the hub and the rim. Adjacent spokes have different thicknesses defined between the front face and the rear face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: JON SCHUMACHER
  • Patent number: D835127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: RITE-HITE HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Saleh, Jon Schumacher, Michael Sivill, Richard Mews, Ryan P. Beggs
  • Patent number: D835666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: RITE-HITE HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Saleh, Jon Schumacher, Michael Sivill, Richard Mews, Ryan P. Beggs
  • Patent number: D835667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: RITE-HITE HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Saleh, Jon Schumacher, Michael Sivill, Richard Mews, Ryan P. Beggs