Patents by Inventor Mark A. Strayer
Mark A. Strayer 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).
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Patent number: 11928980Abstract: A heavy-duty interactive (HDi) system may include a heavy-duty vehicle; a work tool installed on the heavy-duty vehicle; a memory that stores a plurality of patterns representing operation events for the heavy-duty vehicle; a first sensor affixed to the heavy-duty vehicle that collects first sensor data as the heavy-duty vehicle is operated; a second sensor affixed to the work tool that collects second sensor data as the work tool is operated; and a controller operatively coupled to the first sensor, the second sensor, and the memory. The controller may be configured to identify a heavy-duty vehicle operation event by comparing at least one of the first sensor data and the second sensor data with the plurality of patterns in the memory, and associate the work tool with the heavy-duty vehicle based on a comparison of the first sensor data and the second sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Brian B. Steketee, David W. Baarman, Mark Strayer, Thad Senti
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Publication number: 20230360558Abstract: A heavy-duty interactive (HDi) system may include a heavy-duty vehicle; a work tool installed on the heavy-duty vehicle; a memory that stores a plurality of patterns representing operation events for the heavy-duty vehicle; a first sensor affixed to the heavy-duty vehicle that collects first sensor data as the heavy-duty vehicle is operated; a second sensor affixed to the work tool that collects second sensor data as the work tool is operated; and a controller operatively coupled to the first sensor, the second sensor, and the memory. The controller may be configured to identify a heavy-duty vehicle operation event by comparing at least one of the first sensor data and the second sensor data with the plurality of patterns in the memory, and associate the work tool with the heavy-duty vehicle based on a comparison of the first sensor data and the second sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Brian B. Steketee, David W. Baarman, Mark Strayer, Thad Senti
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Publication number: 20220148456Abstract: A heavy-duty interactive (HDi) system may include a heavy-duty vehicle; a work tool installed on the heavy-duty vehicle; a memory that stores a plurality of patterns representing operation events for the heavy-duty vehicle; a first sensor affixed to the heavy-duty vehicle that collects first sensor data as the heavy-duty vehicle is operated; a second sensor affixed to the work tool that collects second sensor data as the work tool is operated; and a controller operatively coupled to the first sensor, the second sensor, and the memory. The controller may be configured to identify a heavy-duty vehicle operation event by comparing at least one of the first sensor data and the second sensor data with the plurality of patterns in the memory, and associate the work tool with the heavy-duty vehicle based on a comparison of the first sensor data and the second sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Brian B. Steketee, David W. Baarman, Mark Strayer, Thad Senti
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Publication number: 20210074180Abstract: A system includes moveable equipment; a plurality of work tools selectively physically coupleable to the moveable equipment; and an accelerometry network. The accelerometry network includes a primary accelerometer affixed to the moveable equipment for collecting primary accelerometer data; a plurality of secondary accelerometers for collecting secondary accelerometer data, each accelerometer of the plurality of secondary accelerometers being uniquely affixed to a corresponding work tool of the plurality of work tools; a controller configured to determine physical coupling relationships between the plurality of work tools and the moveable equipment based on a comparison of the primary accelerometer data and the secondary accelerometer data; and a communication system that effects communication between the controller and the primary accelerometer and the plurality of secondary accelerometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Brian B. Steketee, David W. Baarman, Mark Strayer, Thad Senti
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Patent number: 10872540Abstract: A monitoring and maintenance system that utilizes imperial and theoretical data to compare parts, vehicles, users, regions, wear intensity indexes over time and tracking information to provide a sophisticated data collection system for heavy-duty equipment or rental equipment. This tracking is designed to better the specifications, designs, training, preventative maintenance, and replacement wear understanding of fleet management.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Brian B. Steketee, David W. Baarman, Mark Strayer, Thad Senti
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Patent number: 10617204Abstract: A furniture unit includes at least one substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface, a proximal peripheral surface, a distal peripheral surface, a first seam, and a second seam. The lower surface is opposite the upper surface. The proximal peripheral surface extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The distal peripheral surface is opposite the proximal peripheral surface and extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The second seam is spaced apart from the first seam. The first and second seams extend in a direction parallel to the proximal peripheral surface. The proximal peripheral surface engages the lower surface such that the substrate defines a first hollow support.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Mark A. Strayer, Neal J. Fifer
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Publication number: 20190125076Abstract: A furniture unit includes at least one substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface, a proximal peripheral surface, a distal peripheral surface, a first seam, and a second seam. The lower surface is opposite the upper surface. The proximal peripheral surface extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The distal peripheral surface is opposite the proximal peripheral surface and extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The second seam is spaced apart from the first seam. The first and second seams extend in a direction parallel to the proximal peripheral surface. The proximal peripheral surface engages the lower surface such that the substrate defines a first hollow support.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Mark A. Strayer, Neal J. Fifer
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Patent number: 10201226Abstract: A furniture unit includes at least one substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface, a proximal peripheral surface, a distal peripheral surface, a first seam, and a second seam. The lower surface is opposite the upper surface. The proximal peripheral surface extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The distal peripheral surface is opposite the proximal peripheral surface and extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The second seam is spaced apart from the first seam. The first and second seams extend in a direction parallel to the proximal peripheral surface. The proximal peripheral surface engages the lower surface such that the substrate defines a first hollow support.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Mark A. Strayer, Neal J. Fifer
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Patent number: 10034543Abstract: A furniture unit includes at least one shelf. The shelf includes a substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, a proximal peripheral surface, a distal peripheral surface, a first seam, and a second seam. The proximal peripheral surface extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The distal peripheral surface is opposite the proximal peripheral surface and extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The second seam is spaced apart from the first seam. The first and second seams extend in a direction parallel to the proximal peripheral surface. The proximal peripheral surface engages one of the distal peripheral surface, the upper surface, and the lower surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Mark A. Strayer
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Publication number: 20180199707Abstract: A furniture unit includes at least one substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface, a proximal peripheral surface, a distal peripheral surface, a first seam, and a second seam. The lower surface is opposite the upper surface. The proximal peripheral surface extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The distal peripheral surface is opposite the proximal peripheral surface and extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The second seam is spaced apart from the first seam. The first and second seams extend in a direction parallel to the proximal peripheral surface. The proximal peripheral surface engages the lower surface such that the substrate defines a first hollow support.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Mark A. Strayer, Neal J. Fifer
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Publication number: 20180199708Abstract: A furniture unit includes at least one shelf. The shelf includes a substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, a proximal peripheral surface, a distal peripheral surface, a first seam, and a second seam. The proximal peripheral surface extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The distal peripheral surface is opposite the proximal peripheral surface and extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The second seam is spaced apart from the first seam. The first and second seams extend in a direction parallel to the proximal peripheral surface. The proximal peripheral surface engages one of the distal peripheral surface, the upper surface, and the lower surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Mark A. Strayer
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Publication number: 20180005461Abstract: A monitoring and maintenance system that utilizes imperial and theoretical data to compare parts, vehicles, users, regions, wear intensity indexes over time and tracking information to provide a sophisticated data collection system for heavy-duty equipment or rental equipment. This tracking is designed to better the specifications, designs, training, preventative maintenance, and replacement wear understanding of fleet management.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Brian B. Steketee, David W. Baarman, Mark Strayer, Thad Senti
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Publication number: 20170372534Abstract: A monitoring and maintenance system that utilizes imperial and theoretical data to compare parts, vehicles, users, regions, wear intensity indexes over time and tracking information to provide a sophisticated data collection system for heavy-duty equipment or rental equipment. This tracking is designed to better the specifications, designs, training, preventative maintenance, and replacement wear understanding of fleet management.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Brian B. Steketee, David W. Baarman, Mark Strayer, Thad Senti
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Publication number: 20090217847Abstract: A task table (100) nests inconspicuously with a furniture case good (200). The table (100) has a base (110), a pedestal (120), and a table top (130). The pedestal (120) supports the table top (130) above the base (110). The case good (200) has a front (250), an opposite back, a left side (252), an opposite right side, and a top (214). The sides (252) extend generally upward from a supporting surface (254) and support the top (214) above the surface (254). A table nest (230) is defined between the surface (254) and the top (214), extends between the sides (252), and removably receives the table top (130) in sliding engagement. A base nest (210) is defined between the sides (252), extends generally upward from the surface (254), and removably receives the base (110) in sliding engagement. A pedestal nest (220) extends from the base nest (210) to the table nest (230) and removably receives the pedestal (120).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: Sauder Woodworking CompanyInventors: Douglas B. Gerig, Mark A. Strayer, Douglas P. Krieger
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Publication number: 20080257229Abstract: A task table (100) nests inconspicuously with a furniture case good (200). The table (100) has a base (110), a pedestal (120), and a table top (130). The pedestal (120) supports the table top (130) above the base (110). The case good (200) has a front (250), an opposite back, a left side (252), an opposite right side, and a top (214). The sides (252) extend generally upward from a supporting surface (254) and support the top (214) above the surface (254). A table nest (230) is defined between the surface (254) and the top (214), extends between the sides (252), and removably receives the table top (130) in sliding engagement. A base nest (210) is defined between the sides (252), extends generally upward from the surface (254), and removably receives the base (110) in sliding engagement. A pedestal nest (220) extends from the base nest (210) to the table nest (230) and removably receives the pedestal (120).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Sauder Woodworking CompanyInventors: Douglas B. Gerig, Mark A. Strayer, Douglas P. Krieger
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Patent number: 7189107Abstract: A power module including a housing, a plurality of first electrical connectors coupled to the housing, a second electrical connector coupled to an end of an extension cord that is configured to extend from and retract back into the housing, and a power cord coupled to the housing and configured to energize the second electrical connector via the extension cord and each of the plurality of first electrical connectors.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: O Sullivan Industries IncInventors: Mark Strayer, Michael L. Franks
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Power harness having multiple upstream USB ports and furniture article having harness with USB ports
Patent number: 7074091Abstract: A desk including a plurality of panels and a power harness. The plurality of panels includes at least two substantially vertical panels supporting at least one substantially horizontal panel. The plurality of panels includes at least one panel having first and second opposing sides and an aperture extending through the first and second sides, wherein the at least one of the plurality panels having the aperture is at least one of the at least one substantially horizontal panel and the at least two substantially vertical panels.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2005Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: O'Sullivan Industries Inc.Inventor: Mark Strayer -
Patent number: D963253Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Jacob Zuppke, Matthew Wyman, Mark Strayer
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Patent number: D965919Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignees: AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS, LLC, SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.Inventors: Jacob Zuppke, Matthew Wyman, Mark Strayer
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Patent number: D982254Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignees: AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS, LLC, SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.Inventors: Jacob Zuppke, Matthew Wyman, Mark Strayer