Patents by Inventor Michael A. Shantie

Michael A. Shantie 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).

  • OPTICAL DEVICE HAVING LIGHTWEIGHT HOUSING
    Publication number: 20130212922
    Abstract: A rifle sighting system, that includes a metal base assembly and a train of optical elements affixed to the base assembly, and including a front optical element having a front surface and having a rear optical element having a rear surface. A cover, made of light weight material is affixed to the base assembly and sized and shaped to cover and protect the train of optical elements, other than the front surface of the front optical element and the rear surface of the rear optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: YT Products LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Thomas, Michael A. Shantie
  • Slabbing chipper with replaceable knives and wear plate
    Patent number: 5511597
    Abstract: A log-slabbing chipper having a chipper head that includes a power-driven rotor head and multiple double-edged knives distributed about the rotor head. A detachable wear plate for each knife extends in covering relation over a cutting edge in the knife that occupies an inoperative position. The wear plate establishes a proper depth of cut for the cutting edge of a knife that follows the wear plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Key Knife, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Shantie, William C. Toogood