Patents by Inventor Matt A. Michel

Matt A. Michel 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: 11236558
    Abstract: An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break-out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make-up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: LAVALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jason LaValley, Craig Larson, Matt Michel, Rod Wurgler, John Busuttil
  • Publication number: 20210370469
    Abstract: A method of processing steel grit may include moving steel grit into a pre-classifier, weighing the pre-classifier with steel grit being processed by the pre-classifier, and altering a functional process to process the steel grit based on the weight of the pre-classifier including the steel grit. A machine for processing steel grit may include a pre-classifier configured to process steel grit to remove debris from the steel grit. A support member may be configured to support the pre-classifier. Multiple rotatable link assemblies may connect the pre-classifier to the support member to enable the pre-classifier to freely rotate as a function of gravity when supported from the support member. A weight sensor may be configured to weigh the pre-classifier including steel grit contained in the pre-classifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: ROTO GRIT LLC
    Inventors: Ronald C. Benson, Joshua Bustle, Matt Michel, Eric Kelly
  • Publication number: 20160160588
    Abstract: An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break-out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make-up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Jason LaValley, Craig Larson, Matt Michel, Rod Wurgler, John Busuttil
  • Publication number: 20040262795
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a lens with a predetermined prescription from a number of lens molds, a gasket, and a source of a fluid material. The apparatus includes a device for selecting a first lens mold and a second lens mold based upon the prescription, a device for positioning the lens molds within the gasket, a device for inserting an amount of the fluid material within the gasket and between the molds, a device for curing the fluid material so as to form the lens, and a device for advancing the lens molds along a predetermined path through the selecting device, the positioning device, the fill device, and the cure device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Dale E. Slack, Karl Zawoy, Matt A. Michel, Dave Smith, Andy Humphries, Rick Conrad, Richard Barrett
  • Publication number: 20040051190
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a lens with a predetermined prescription from a number of lens molds, a gasket, and a source of a fluid material. The apparatus includes a device for selecting a first lens mold and a second lens mold based upon the prescription, a device for positioning the lens molds within the gasket, a device for inserting an amount of the fluid material within the gasket and between the molds, a device for curing the fluid material so as to form the lens, and a device for advancing the lens molds along a predetermined path through the selecting device, the positioning device, the fill device, and the cure device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Dale E. Slack, Karl Zawoy, Matt A. Michel, Dave Smith, Andy Humphries, Rick Conard, Richard Barrett
  • Patent number: 6623669
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a lens with a predetermined prescription from a number of lens molds, a gasket, and a source of a fluid material. The apparatus includes a device for selecting a first lens mold and a second lens mold based upon the prescription, a device for positioning the lens molds within the gasket, a device for inserting an amount of the fluid material within the gasket and between the molds, a device for curing the fluid material so as to form the lens, and a device for advancing the lens molds along a predetermined path through the selecting device, the positioning device, the fill device, and the cure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Rodenstock North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale E. Slack, Karl Zawoy, Matt A. Michel, Dave Smith, Andy Humphries, Rick Conard, Richard Barrett