Patents by Inventor Mark Metzger

Mark Metzger 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: 20230003433
    Abstract: An ice vending machine is provided that has a minimal footprint, while still being able to quickly and efficiently fill bags of ice. The machine has a cabinet, a frame within the cabinet, and an ice maker mounted to the cabinet and/or the frame. Once the ice maker has made ice, the ice is deposited into a hopper. The ice vending machine may have multiple hoppers through which the ice is guided to a bagging system. Once the ice has been inserted into a bag by the bagging system, the filled bag is sealed. Once the bag has been sealed, it can be delivered to a customer, otherwise it can be stored in a cooler section. The ice vending machine has a number of high power motors that enable fast movement of the ice to generate the bags of ice in minimal time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventor: Mark Metzger
  • Patent number: 11398322
    Abstract: An electric submersible pumping system cable is provided with a plurality of conductors. The electric submersible pumping system cable includes at least one central strength member which may be in the form of a central strength member bundle. The plurality of conductors may be in the form of a plurality of individually insulated conductors arranged about the central strength member. The electric submersible pumping system cable also may include a jacket layer disposed over the insulated conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Goertzen, Mark Metzger, Jason Holzmueller, Gregory Howard Manke
  • Patent number: 11113921
    Abstract: Implementations of ice vending machines may include a cabinet having a frame, an ice maker coupled to the frame, and an ice storage section coupled to the frame and below the ice maker. The ice storage section may include one or more agitators. Implementations may also include an ice feed coupled below the ice storage section, a bagging system coupled to the frame and below the ice feed, a retrieval section coupled to the frame and below the bagging system, and an interactive panel coupled to an outer surface of the cabinet. The interactive panel may be configured to receive a purchase request from a customer for a bag of ice. The ice vending machine, in response to the purchase request, may be configured to fill and dispense the bag of ice on demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Quick & Pure Holding, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Metzger
  • Publication number: 20210217267
    Abstract: Implementations of ice vending machines may include a cabinet having a frame, an ice maker coupled to the frame, and an ice storage section coupled to the frame and below the ice maker. The ice storage section may include one or more agitators. Implementations may also include an ice feed coupled below the ice storage section, a bagging system coupled to the frame and below the ice feed, a retrieval section coupled to the frame and below the bagging system, and an interactive panel coupled to an outer surface of the cabinet. The interactive panel may be configured to receive a purchase request from a customer for a bag of ice. The ice vending machine, in response to the purchase request, may be configured to fill and dispense the bag of ice on demand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventor: Mark Metzger
  • Patent number: 10763011
    Abstract: A technique facilitates construction and operation of a power cable which may be used to supply power to an electric submersible pumping system downhole into a wellbore. The power cable comprises at least one electrical conductor. Each electrical conductor is insulated with an insulation layer and protected from deleterious fluids by a fluid barrier layer. Further protection is provided by a protective layer disposed around the fluid barrier layer. The protective layer is foamed to provide a cushion layer and to further protect components of the power cable. An armor layer may be disposed around the protective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason Holzmueller, Mark Metzger, John Mullholland
  • Publication number: 20200243218
    Abstract: An electric submersible pumping system cable is provided with a plurality of conductors. The electric submersible pumping system cable includes at least one central strength member which may be in the form of a central strength member bundle. The plurality of conductors may be in the form of a plurality of individually insulated conductors arranged about the central strength member. The electric submersible pumping system cable also may include a jacket layer disposed over the insulated conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: William Goertzen, Mark Metzger, Jason Holzmueller, Gregory Howard Manke
  • Patent number: 10240844
    Abstract: A bagger for an ice vending machine provides improved design, operation, and maintenance characteristics. An ice vending machine includes a merchandiser having a door providing access into an interior, an ice maker with a chute, and an ice bagger mounted to the merchandiser in communication with the ice maker. The ice bagger includes a frame having opposed, unitary, first and second frame elements, a spool of bags pivoted to a front of the frame on a swingarm, a cutting element mounted to the frame for reciprocal movement, and a tensioning assembly carried on the frame to provide tension to bags unrolled from the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Premier Ice Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Metzger, Brandon Metzger
  • Publication number: 20170365376
    Abstract: A technique facilitates construction and operation of a power cable which may be used to supply power to an electric submersible pumping system downhole into a wellbore. The power cable comprises at least one electrical conductor. Each electrical conductor is insulated with an insulation layer and protected from deleterious fluids by a fluid barrier layer. Further protection is provided by a protective layer disposed around the fluid barrier layer. The protective layer is foamed to provide a cushion layer and to further protect components of the power cable. An armor layer may be disposed around the protective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jason HOLZMUELLER, Mark METZGER, John MULLHOLLAND
  • Patent number: 9564256
    Abstract: An electrical power cable for high temperature environments comprises two or more sheathed conductors; each sheathed conductor comprising an electrical conductor, an electrical insulator surrounding the electrical conductor, and a sheath surrounding the electrical insulator; and a bonding material interconnecting the sheaths of the two or more sheathed conductors positioned adjacent to one another to form a cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory H. Manke, Mark Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Tricia Lespreance, Wayne Costa, Jason Hozmueller
  • Publication number: 20160293294
    Abstract: An electric submersible pump system can include a shaft; a power cable connector for receipt of multiphase power; a multiphase electric motor configured to receive power via the power cable connector for rotatably driving the shaft; a pump operatively coupled to the shaft; and a power cable that includes a connector for connection to the power cable connector, a row multiphase conductors, a jacket surrounding the row of multiphase conductors that includes a polymer, and an outer coating that includes a fluoropolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Bradley Matlack, Jason Holzmueller, Brandon Neal, Mark Metzger
  • Publication number: 20120093667
    Abstract: An electrical power cable for high temperature environments comprises two or more sheathed conductors; each sheathed conductor comprising an electrical conductor, an electrical insulator surrounding the electrical conductor, and a sheath surrounding the electrical insulator; and a bonding material interconnecting the sheaths of the two or more sheathed conductors positioned adjacent to one another to form a cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory H. Manke, Mark Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Tricia Lespreance, Wayne L. Costa, Jason Hozmueller
  • Patent number: 8113273
    Abstract: An electric power cable for high temperature environments includes an electric conductor; an electrical insulator disposed on the electric conductor to form an insulated conductor, the electrical insulator suited for operation in a high temperature environment; and a protective sheath disposed over the insulated conductor to form a sheathed conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory H. Manke, Mark Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Tricia Lespreance, Wayne L. Costa, Jason Holzmueller
  • Publication number: 20100147505
    Abstract: An electric power cable for high temperature environments includes an electric conductor; an electrical insulator disposed on the electric conductor to form an insulated conductor, the electrical insulator suited for operation in a high temperature environment; and a protective sheath disposed over the insulated conductor to form a sheathed conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory H. Manke, Mark Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Tricia Lespreance, Wayne L. Costa, Jason Holzmueller
  • Publication number: 20090317264
    Abstract: An electric submersible pump device, comprising: an electric motor having motor windings; a pump coupled with the motor; and high temperature polymeric insulation surrounding at least a portion of the motor windings, the high temperature polymeric insulation comprising HN polyimide film and a high temperature fluoropolymer adhesive coating at least one side of the HN polyimide film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory H. Manke, Mark Metzger, Albert Kyin, Aider Matarrita
  • Publication number: 20080047233
    Abstract: In accordance with the principles of the present invention, an ice-bagging apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus comprises an ice maker for making ice and hopper for receiving the ice from the ice maker. The apparatus further includes a drawer system, operatively associated with the hopper, for measuring the ice and delivering of the ice. The drawer system includes top door and drawer. A bag delivery mechanism for placing the ice in a bag is also included, with the bag delivery mechanism including a bag supply mechanism, a blower engaged to open the mouth of the bag to receive the product, and a sealer that seals the open mouth of the bag once the bag is filled with the ice. A control device is included that manages and monitors the drawer and bag delivery mechanism and allows transmission of the collected data to the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: REDDY ICE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark Metzger
  • Publication number: 20080022635
    Abstract: An ice bagging system is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Reddy Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Metzger
  • Publication number: 20070209330
    Abstract: In accordance with the principles of the present invention, an ice-bagging apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus comprises an ice maker for making ice and hopper for receiving the ice from the ice maker. The apparatus further includes a drawer system, operatively associated with the hopper, for measuring the ice and delivering of the ice. The drawer system includes top door and drawer. A bag delivery mechanism for placing the ice in a bag is also included, with the bag delivery mechanism including a bag supply mechanism, a blower engaged to open the mouth of the bag to receive the product, and a sealer that seals the open mouth of the bag once the bag is filled with the ice. A control device is included that manages and monitors the drawer and bag delivery mechanism and allows transmission of the collected data to the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Metzger
  • Publication number: 20070175235
    Abstract: An ice-bagging apparatus that provides an establishment with the ability to automatically and expeditiously produce, bag and store bags of ice, thus maintaining a desired supply of bagged ice and eliminating conventional methods of manual ice-bagging and reducing the likelihood of unwanted bridging of the ice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Metzger
  • Publication number: 20060005564
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for bagging ice. The apparatus comprises an ice maker for making ice and a hopper for receiving for receiving the ice from the ice maker. The apparatus further includes a roller drum, operatively associated with the hopper, for measuring the ice and delivering of the ice. A bag delivery mechanism for placing the ice in a bag is also included, with the bag delivery mechanism including a bag supply mechanism, a blower fan engaged to open the mouth of the bag to receive the product, and a heat sealer that seals the open mouth of the bag once the bag is filled with the ice. A control device is included that manages and monitors the roller drum and bag delivery mechanism and allows transmission of the collected data to the internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Metzger
  • Publication number: 20060005553
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for bagging ice. The apparatus comprises an ice maker for making ice and a hopper for receiving for receiving the ice from the ice maker. The apparatus further includes a roller drum, operatively associated with the hopper, for measuring the ice and delivering of the ice. The roller drum includes an inner rotating drum. A bag delivery mechanism for placing the ice in a bag is also included, with the bag delivery mechanism including a bag supply mechanism, a fan engaged to open the mouth of the bag to receive the product, and a heat sealer that seals the open mouth of the bag once the bag is filled with the ice. A control device is included that manages and monitors the roller drum and bag delivery mechanism and allows transmission of the collected data to the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Metzger