Patents by Inventor Michael A Pintz
Michael A Pintz 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: 11673242Abstract: A fastener device is disclosed. The fastener device includes a hub defining a bore, an attachment shank including a proximal stop and distal bit received within the bore, a retainer releasably engagable with a proximal end of the hub and a defining a passageway for a proximal mounting end of the attachment shank, a biasing element engaged with the proximal stop, and a split cam assembly disposed within a distal end of the bore. The split cam assembly is biased toward a closed configuration for engaging and retaining the head of a fastener, and is piovtable upon distal advancement of the attachment shank and distal bit, against the head, to release the head from engagement with the split cam assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SHUR-A-TAK TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Walter Heinrich Nagel, III, Michael Pintz, Michael Keller, Andrew Somrack
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Patent number: 11602987Abstract: A support system is provided for a vehicle. The support system can include one or more bracket assemblies in which each includes a coupling member and a curved member in which the coupling member is affixed to a structure of the vehicle. A housing can be supported by the one or more bracket assemblies in which the housing encloses a container that stores a material such that the housing protects the container and the material. The support system provides movement between a length of the container so as to reduce deterioration of the support system.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: James B. Rike, Steven J. Tiede, Michael A. Pintz
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Patent number: 11399554Abstract: In a method of forming a coated bag for pre-treating an item stored in the bag, a bag is provided, having a sidewall extending from a closed bottom end to an open top end and defining an interior surface of a cavity. The bag is expanded from a flattened condition to an expanded condition. At least one adhesive dispenser is inserted through the open top end of the bag into the cavity. An adhesive is applied from the at least one inserted adhesive dispenser to form an adhesive coating on the interior surface of the cavity. A particulate dispenser is inserted through the open top end of the bag into the cavity. A particulate is discharged from the inserted particulate dispenser to embed the particulate in the adhesive coating. The adhesive coating is dried to retain the embedded particulate on the interior surface of the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Inventors: A. Gus Eskamani, Melanie Dorenkott, Tiffani A. Sutton-Gilbert, Michael Kaminski, Michael A. Pintz, Ed Nolan
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Patent number: 10906395Abstract: Provided is a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system that can include a frame and at least one container. The frame can include a first side and a second side, with each side being configured to partly define a portion of an interior space. The at least one container can be configured to house or contain CNG and can be engaged to and partly encased by the frame. The at least one container can be partly located within the interior space of at least one of the first side or the second side. The frame assembly can be engaged to a chassis of a vehicle such that the at least one container is located either at least partially underneath a cab of the vehicle or at least partially behind a cab of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Gary Gibb, Michael Pintz, Stephen Polatas
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Publication number: 20210023684Abstract: A fastener device is disclosed. The fastener device includes a hub defining a bore, an attachment shank including a proximal stop and distal bit received within the bore, a retainer releasably engagable with a proximal end of the hub and a defining a passageway for a proximal mounting end of the attachment shank, a biasing element engaged with the proximal stop, and a split cam assembly disposed within a distal end of the bore. The split cam assembly is biased toward a closed configuration for engaging and retaining the head of a fastener, and is piovtable upon distal advancement of the attachment shank and distal bit, against the head, to release the head from engagement with the split cam assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Walter Heinrick NAGEL, III, Michael PINTZ, Michael KELLER, Andrew SOMRACK
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Patent number: 10828755Abstract: A fastener device is disclosed. The fastener device includes a hub defining a bore, an attachment shank including a proximal stop and distal bit received within the bore, a retainer releasably engagable with a proximal end of the hub and a defining a passageway for a proximal mounting end of the attachment shank, a biasing element engaged with the proximal stop, and a split cam assembly disposed within a distal end of the bore. The split cam assembly is biased toward a closed configuration for engaging and retaining the head of a fastener, and is pivotable upon distal advancement of the attachment shank and distal bit, against the head, to release the head from engagement with the split cam assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: SHUR-A-TAK TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Walter Heinrich Nagel, III, Michael Pintz, Michael Keller, Andrew Somrack
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Publication number: 20200107562Abstract: In a method of forming a coated bag for pre-treating an item stored in the bag, a bag is provided, having a sidewall extending from a closed bottom end to an open top end and defining an interior surface of a cavity. The bag is expanded from a flattened condition to an expanded condition. At least one adhesive dispenser is inserted through the open top end of the bag into the cavity. An adhesive is applied from the at least one inserted adhesive dispenser to form an adhesive coating on the interior surface of the cavity. A particulate dispenser is inserted through the open top end of the bag into the cavity. A particulate is discharged from the inserted particulate dispenser to embed the particulate in the adhesive coating. The adhesive coating is dried to retain the embedded particulate on the interior surface of the sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: A. Gus ESKAMANI, Melanie DORENKOTT, Tiffani A. SUTTON-GILBERT, Michael KAMINSKI, Michael A. PINTZ, Ed NOLAN
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Patent number: 10524491Abstract: In a method of forming a coated bag for pre-treating an item stored in the bag, a bag is provided, having a sidewall extending from a closed bottom end to an open top end and defining an interior surface of a cavity. The bag is expanded from a flattened condition to an expanded condition. At least one adhesive dispenser is inserted through the open top end of the bag into the cavity. An adhesive is applied from the at least one inserted adhesive dispenser to form an adhesive coating on the interior surface of the cavity. A particulate dispenser is inserted through the open top end of the bag into the cavity. A particulate is discharged from the inserted particulate dispenser to embed the particulate in the adhesive coating. The adhesive coating is dried to retain the embedded particulate on the interior surface of the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Flavorseal LLCInventors: A. Gus Eskamani, Melanie Dorenkott, Tiffani A. Sutton-Gilbert, Michael Kaminski, Michael A. Pintz, Ed Nolan
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Publication number: 20190255941Abstract: Provided is a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system that can include a frame and at least one container. The frame can include a first side and a second side, with each side being configured to partly define a portion of an interior space. The at least one container can be configured to house or contain CNG and can be engaged to and partly encased by the frame. The at least one container can be partly located within the interior space of at least one of the first side or the second side. The frame assembly can be engaged to a chassis of a vehicle such that the at least one container is located either at least partially underneath a cab of the vehicle or at least partially behind a cab of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: GARY GIBB, MICHAEL PINTZ, STEPHEN POLATAS
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Patent number: 10328793Abstract: Provided is a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system that can include a frame and at least one container. The frame can include a first side and a second side, with each side being configured to partly define a portion of an interior space. The at least one container can be configured to house or contain CNG and can be engaged to and partly encased by the frame. The at least one container can be partly located within the interior space of at least one of the first side or the second side. The frame assembly can be engaged to a chassis of a vehicle such that the at least one container is located either at least partially underneath a cab of the vehicle or at least partially behind a cab of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Gary Gibb, Michael Pintz, Stephen Polatas
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Publication number: 20190105986Abstract: A support system is provided for a vehicle. The support system can include one or more bracket assemblies in which each includes a coupling member and a curved member in which the coupling member is affixed to a structure of the vehicle. A housing can be supported by the one or more bracket assemblies in which the housing encloses a container that stores a material such that the housing protects the container and the material. The support system provides movement between a length of the container so as to reduce deterioration of the support system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: JAMES B. RIKE, STEVEN J. TIEDE, MICHAEL A. PINTZ
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Patent number: 10183576Abstract: A support system is provided for a vehicle. The support system can include one or more bracket assemblies in which each includes a coupling member and a curved member in which the coupling member is affixed to a structure of the vehicle. A housing can be supported by the one or more bracket assemblies in which the housing encloses a container that stores a material such that the housing protects the container and the material. The support system provides movement between a length of the container so as to reduce deterioration of the support system.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: James B. Rike, Steven J. Tiede, Michael A. Pintz
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Publication number: 20180250800Abstract: A fastener device is disclosed. The fastener device includes a hub defining a bore, an attachment shank including a proximal stop and distal bit received within the bore, a retainer releasably engagable with a proximal end of the hub and a defining a passageway for a proximal mounting end of the attachment shank, a biasing element engaged with the proximal stop, and a split cam assembly disposed within a distal end of the bore. The split cam assembly is biased toward a closed configuration for engaging and retaining the head of a fastener, and is piovtable upon distal advancement of the attachment shank and distal bit, against the head, to release the head from engagement with the split cam assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Walter Heinrich NAGEL, III, Michael PINTZ, Michael KELLER, Andrew SOMRACK
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Publication number: 20180147936Abstract: A support system is provided for a vehicle. The support system can include one or more bracket assemblies in which each includes a coupling member and a curved member in which the coupling member is affixed to a structure of the vehicle. A housing can be supported by the one or more bracket assemblies in which the housing encloses a container that stores a material such that the housing protects the container and the material. The support system provides movement between a length of the container so as to reduce deterioration of the support system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: JAMES B. RIKE, STEVEN J. TIEDE, MICHAEL A. PINTZ
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Publication number: 20180079298Abstract: Provided is a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system that can include a frame and at least one container. The frame can include a first side and a second side, with each side being configured to partly define a portion of an interior space. The at least one container can be configured to house or contain CNG and can be engaged to and partly encased by the frame. The at least one container can be partly located within the interior space of at least one of the first side or the second side. The frame assembly can be engaged to a chassis of a vehicle such that the at least one container is located either at least partially underneath a cab of the vehicle or at least partially behind a cab of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: GARY GIBB, MICHAEL PINTZ, STEPHEN POLATAS
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Publication number: 20180064145Abstract: In a method of forming a coated bag for pre-treating an item stored in the bag, a bag is provided, having a sidewall extending from a closed bottom end to an open top end and defining an interior surface of a cavity. The bag is expanded from a flattened condition to an expanded condition. At least one adhesive dispenser is inserted through the open top end of the bag into the cavity. An adhesive is applied from the at least one inserted adhesive dispenser to form an adhesive coating on the interior surface of the cavity. A particulate dispenser is inserted through the open top end of the bag into the cavity. A particulate is discharged from the inserted particulate dispenser to embed the particulate in the adhesive coating. The adhesive coating is dried to retain the embedded particulate on the interior surface of the sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: Flavorseal, LLCInventors: A. Gus ESKAMANI, Melanie DORENKOTT, Tiffani A. SUTTON-GILBERT, Michael KAMINSKI, Michael A. PINTZ, Ed NOLAN
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Patent number: D843559Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Gary Gibb, Michael Pintz, Stephen Polatas
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Patent number: D858740Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: James B. Rike, Steven J. Tiede, Michael A. Pintz
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Patent number: D866293Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Gary Gibb, Michael Pintz, Stephen Polatas
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Patent number: D933196Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Gary Gibb, Michael Pintz, Stephen Polatas