Patents by Inventor Keith E. Miller

Keith E. Miller 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: 20040250419
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a jaw member for use with a jaw assembly includes the step of: providing a jaw housing, an electrically conductive plate and an insulated wire for conducting a first electrical potential. The method also includes the step of: molding a first plastic onto a surface of the jaw housing such that the plastic forms a datum for receiving the electrically conductive plate and forms an elongated slot therein for receiving the insulated wire therealong. The method also includes the steps of: engaging a lead end of the wire with the electrically conductive plate such that the first electrical potential is conducted to the electrically conductive plate; aligning the electrically conductive plate atop the jaw housing and within the plastic datum such that the insulated wire aligns within the elongated slot; and molding a second plastic to secure the electrically conductive plate and the insulated wire atop the jaw housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Paul S. Sremcich, Navin K. Patel, Keith E. Miller, John E. Hampton, Darion Peterson
  • Publication number: 20030000077
    Abstract: Apparatus and a method for assembly of panels into a composite structure are provided. The structure includes a form jig (1) having form boards (3, 4, 5) defining forming edges (6, 7, 8) against which a composite panel to be precisely formed may be drawn by a number of edge clamps (12), usually in combination with suction devices (26, 27, 28, 29, 30). The edge clamps (12) are able to extend around edges of the panel (13) for initial location of the panel against the form boards and subsequent more powerful drawing action to draw the panel into intimate contact with the forming edges of the form boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Keith E Miller, Robert J Simmonds
  • Patent number: 4312104
    Abstract: A big body for use in overlying the container rim of a casket comprises a plurality of separate panels mountable to the container. When the casket is open for viewing, one panel hangs within the container and presents an exposed side. Another panel overlies the rim of the container and presents an exposed side. A third panel is movable between a hanging position within the container and an overlying position over the container rim such that either side thereof is exposed. The panels are mutually positionable in a first mode wherein the exposed sides of the hanging and overlying panels have a first ornamental appearance, and a second mode wherein the exposed sides of the hanging and overlying panels have a second, different ornamental appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1982
    Assignee: Batesville Casket Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Juanita Baker, Keith E. Miller