Patents by Inventor Michael A. Marks

Michael A. Marks 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: 10149559
    Abstract: A device for hanging an object on a wall includes a crossbar, a knuckle, an arm, and an end cap. The crossbar includes a track extending between two opposing ends of the crossbar. The knuckle is slidably coupled to the crossbar such that the knuckle is slidable in a first direction. The knuckle includes a projection that has a pair of parallel sides. The arm has a marking pin that projects generally perpendicular from a forward surface of the arm. The arm is coupled to the crossbar via the knuckle such that the arm is slidable along the pair of parallel sides of the projection in a second direction. The end cap is coupled to one of the two opposing ends of the crossbar. The end cap includes an “L” bracket that provides an engagement surface for engaging a corner of a second object previously hung on the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Crescent Creative Products, LLC
    Inventor: Michael A. Marks
  • Patent number: 10033242
    Abstract: A housing for coupling to a motor having an axis of rotation is provided. The housing includes an end cap having an outer surface and an inner surface. The housing also includes a plurality of first heat fins coupled to the outer surface. Each first heat fin of the plurality of first heat fins includes a first portion extending radially from the axis of rotation. In addition, the housing includes a second portion coupled to first portion and extending parallel to the axis of rotation. The housing further includes a second heat fin coupled to the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachele Barbara Cocks, Michael A. Marks, Mark A. Brattoli
  • Patent number: 9734298
    Abstract: Program optimization systems are provided herein. The program optimization system can include a plurality of data sources that can be mined for information relating to one or several patients. The format and content of the information from the data sources can be evaluated and can be conformed to formats and content types used by the program optimization system. The information retrieved from the data sources can be evaluated for one or several trigger events. If a trigger event is identified in the retrieved data, a treatment protocol can be selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: HCA HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles J. Hall, Michael A. Marks, Steven V. Manoukian, Elio Perez, Gabriel O. Perez Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 9431881
    Abstract: A housing for enclosing electronics of a motor having an axis of rotation is provided. The housing includes an end cap having an outer surface and an inner surface. A control board is coupled to the inner surface, wherein the printed circuit board includes a first side, a second side and an edge located between the first side and the second side. The housing further includes a first circuit coupled to the first side which includes a plurality of first electrical components. Each first electrical component includes a tab extending beyond the edge. A second circuit is coupled to the second side and a fastener assembly is coupled to the tab and the inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: David Allen Clendenen, Michael A. Marks, Peter B. Lytle, Harold Clifton Kingrey, Steven P. Richardville
  • Publication number: 20160128497
    Abstract: A device for hanging an object on a wall includes a crossbar, a knuckle, an arm, and an end cap. The crossbar includes a track extending between two opposing ends of the crossbar. The knuckle is slidably coupled to the crossbar such that the knuckle is slidable in a first direction. The knuckle includes a projection that has a pair of parallel sides. The arm has a marking pin that projects generally perpendicular from a forward surface of the arm. The arm is coupled to the crossbar via the knuckle such that the arm is slidable along the pair of parallel sides of the projection in a second direction. The end cap is coupled to one of the two opposing ends of the crossbar. The end cap includes an “L” bracket that provides an engagement surface for engaging a corner of a second object previously hung on the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Michael A. Marks
  • Patent number: 9237819
    Abstract: A device for hanging an object on a wall includes a crossbar, a knuckle, an arm, and an end cap. The crossbar includes a track extending between two opposing ends of the crossbar. The knuckle is slidably coupled to the crossbar such that the knuckle is slidable in a first direction. The knuckle includes a projection that has a pair of parallel sides. The arm has a marking pin that projects generally perpendicular from a forward surface of the arm. The arm is coupled to the crossbar via the knuckle such that the arm is slidable along the pair of parallel sides of the projection in a second direction. The end cap is coupled to one of the two opposing ends of the crossbar. The end cap includes an “L” bracket that provides an engagement surface for engaging a corner of a second object previously hung on the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Inventor: Michael A. Marks
  • Patent number: 8864095
    Abstract: A device is provided for hanging a frame member against a wall includes a crossbar and first and second vertical arms oriented perpendicular to the crossbar. The crossbar has a longitudinal track and a leveling bubble. The first and second vertical arms each have a linear track that extends along the length, and a marker on the rearward surface thereof. The vertical arms are retained to the crossbar by knuckles having a guide for slideably engaging the linear track of the vertical arms and the first vertical arms are retained perpendicular to the crossbar and are longitudinally moveable perpendicular to the linear edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: Michael A. Marks
  • Publication number: 20140265748
    Abstract: A housing for enclosing electronics of a motor having an axis of rotation is provided. The housing includes an end cap having an outer surface and an inner surface. A control board is coupled to the inner surface, wherein the printed circuit board includes a first side, a second side and an edge located between the first side and the second side. The housing further includes a first circuit coupled to the first side which includes a plurality of first electrical components. Each first electrical component includes a tab extending beyond the edge. A second circuit is coupled to the second side and a fastener assembly is coupled to the tab and the inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: David Allen Clendenen, Michael A. Marks, Peter B. Lytle, Harold Clifton Kingrey, Steven P. Richardville
  • Publication number: 20140222451
    Abstract: Program optimization systems are provided herein. The program optimization system can include a plurality of data sources that can be mined for information relating to one or several patients. The format and content of the information from the data sources can be evaluated and can be conformed to formats and content types used by the program optimization system. The information retrieved from the data sources can be evaluated for one or several trigger events. If a trigger event is identified in the retrieved data, a treatment protocol can be selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: HCA Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Hall, Michael A. Marks, Steven V. Manoukian, Elio Perez, Gabriel O. Perez Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20140217844
    Abstract: A housing for coupling to a motor having an axis of rotation is provided. The housing includes an end cap having an outer surface and an inner surface. The housing also includes a plurality of first heat fins coupled to the outer surface. Each first heat fin of the plurality of first heat fins includes a first portion extending radially from the axis of rotation. In addition, the housing includes a second portion coupled to first portion and extending parallel to the axis of rotation. The housing further includes a second heat fin coupled to the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachele Barbara Cocks, Michael A. Marks, Mark A. Brattoli
  • Patent number: 8777781
    Abstract: A variable gravity training device allows a user to train skills in controlling a sports device. The training device has a stationary base, a movable support bar, and a sports device, for example, a ball, a badminton birdie, or a volley ball affixed to the end of the bar. The support bar is weighted, so that the amount of force required to move the sports device is reduced. The weighted bar also reduces the speed with which the sports device returns to its home position. The force adjustment means is adjustable, so that, with training, weights may be removed, so that the conditions governing the sports device correspond to real playing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Variable Gravity Patents, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A Marks, Steven Leen
  • Patent number: 6876977
    Abstract: A computer implemented method is provided for conducting business-to-business electronic commerce over the Internet. The method includes the step of providing a website that enables electronic communication with users, and including on the website an electronic shopping basket which is selectively actuatable into various states. An additional step includes enabling two or more remote users to simultaneously access the shopping basket. Each of the users is assigned one or more hierarchically distinct abilities to affect the state of the shopping basket, so that the users are permitted to simultaneously view the status of the shopping basket and sequentially affect the state of the shopping basket. This enables various actions in the purchasing process to be accomplished by various individuals. These abilities to affect the state of the basket may also include providing the users with various selected levels of access to the basket, i.e., to prevent unauthorized purchases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: The Foxboro Company
    Inventor: Michael A. Marks
  • Patent number: 6215214
    Abstract: An electric motor assembly capable of withstanding heavy side loading includes a motor housing having a shell with first and second end shields including bearing supports having bearings therein. The first end shield further includes a flange for connecting a compressor to the motor. A rotor is rotatably mounted in the housing and supported by the bearings. A stiffening collar, positioned between a rotor core and the first end shield, surrounds a portion of a rotor shaft and provides support for the shaft against deflection due to heavy side loading. A centrifugal mechanism and a spacer are positioned on the rotor assembly outboard of the motor housing. The motor assembly also includes a cover attached to the second end shield. The cover holds a start capacitor, a run capacitor and a centrifugal switch and further includes snaps for mounting the centrifugal switch to the cover. An overload and an overload bracket extend, at least partially, through an opening in the second end shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lynn E. Fisher, Larry W. Straley, Michael A. Marks, Marc D. Pape
  • Patent number: 6057625
    Abstract: A pole cap insulator is used in a field assembly of a motor having a cylindrical motor frame where the field assembly includes a winding having a central opening therein, and a pole member having a base portion with side surfaces and top and bottom surfaces. The pole cap insulator includes a generally rectangular body portion having a back edge disposed proximal the motor frame, and side boundaries disposed opposite each other. The body portion has a radially inwardly facing edge disposed opposite the back edge and tapered tip portions outwardly extending from opposite side boundaries cooperating with the radially inwardly facing edge to form a curved edge corresponding to a curved contour of the pole member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael L. Stockman, Michael A. Marks, Richard J. Rohan
  • Patent number: 5430931
    Abstract: A two compartment motor has a frame, a pair of end shields disposed adjacent opposing ends of the frame to define a first compartment, a stator winding supported by the frame within the first compartment, an armature rotatably supported by the end shields and disposed within the first compartment adjacent the stator winding, a cover mounted to the motor adjacent one of the end shields to define a second compartment between the cover and the end shield, and a control plate mounted within the second compartment. The control plate serves as a mounting surface for securing a plurality of electrical components used in the control and operation of the motor in position within the second compartment. The control plate is a molded plastic component having integrally formed mounting mechanisms for at least one of the electrical components. The electrical components may include a starting capacitor, voltage and/or speed control switches, an overload device and electrical terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lynn E. Fisher, Michael A. Marks, David L. Smith
  • Patent number: 5391877
    Abstract: A combined imaging scanner is disclosed for fusing together image data obtained by a computed tomographic (CT) scanner and a single photon emission computed tomographic (SPECT) scanner. The diagnostic radiology imaging CT Scanner anatomical data provides a background map with which is convolved the radioscope distribution SPECT scanner data to yield a color shaded relief image which can then be printed on a laser film printer or other output device. Both sets of data are collected almost simultaneously while the patient is in a fixed position. The apparatus includes combined gantries supporting both CT and SPECT scanners, a computer, a printer and a table to slip through both gantries while holding the patient in a fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Inventor: Michael A. Marks
  • Patent number: 5245237
    Abstract: A two compartment motor has a frame, a pair of end shields disposed adjacent opposing ends of the frame to define a first compartment, a stator winding supported by the frame within the first compartment, an armature rotatably supported by the end shields and disposed within the first compartment adjacent the stator winding, a cover mounted to the motor adjacent one of the end shields to define a second compartment between the cover and the end shield, and a control plate mounted within the second compartment. The control plate serves as a mounting surface for securing a plurality of electrical components used in the control and operation of the motor in position within the second compartment. The control plate is a molded plastic component having integrally formed mounting mechanisms for at least one of the electrical components. The electrical components may include a starting capacitor, voltage and/or speed control switches, an overload device and electrical terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lynn E. Fisher, Michael A. Marks, David L. Smith
  • Patent number: D707629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachele Barbara Cocks, Michael A. Marks, Mark A. Brattoli