Patents by Inventor Mark Schwab

Mark Schwab 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).

  • AUTOMATED ASSEMBLER
    Publication number: 20250018595
    Abstract: An automated assembler may include an input feeder and an assembly sub-system configured to receive two or more pieces of input lumber from the input feeder. The assembly sub-system may include one or more sensors to generate sensor data associated with at least one of positions or orientations of the two or more pieces of input lumber, one or more guides configured to position at least some of the two or more pieces of input lumber in a selected orientation based on data from the one or more sensors, and one or more fastening tools configured to fasten the two or more pieces of input lumber to form an assembled product. The automated assembler may further include one or more output feed conveyors configured to receive the assembly sub-system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Russ Merrick, Brad Pattison, Darren Addy, Mark Schwab
  • Vent attachment for use in drying articles of clothing and the like
    Patent number: 10865514
    Abstract: An air vent attachment, such as for drying articles of clothing is provided. The air vent attachment includes a cage member having at least one air conduit extending from an inner surface to an outer surface, the inner surface abutting an exterior surface of an air vent and the outer surface distanced from the exterior surface of the air vent. A securing rod has an inner end and an outer end, the inner end having a securing member and the outer end retaining the cage member. A biasing member is positioned between the cage member and the outer end of the securing rod to bias the cage member toward the inner end of the securing rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventor: Mark Schwab
  • Vent Attachment For Use In Drying Articles Of Clothing And The Like
    Publication number: 20200256007
    Abstract: An air vent attachment, such as for drying articles of clothing is provided. The air vent attachment includes a cage member having at least one air conduit extending from an inner surface to an outer surface, the inner surface abutting an exterior surface of an air vent and the outer surface distanced from the exterior surface of the air vent. A securing rod has an inner end and an outer end, the inner end having a securing member and the outer end retaining the cage member. A biasing member is positioned between the cage member and the outer end of the securing rod to bias the cage member toward the inner end of the securing rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Mark Schwab