Patents by Inventor Michael D Potter

Michael D Potter 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).

  • Publication number: 20230329432
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a support post having a mounting surface and a plurality of vertically spaced retention members extending from the mounting surface. A shelf includes a bracket member configured for coupling to a first of the vertically spaced retention members. A support bracket includes an attachment portion configured for coupling to a second of the vertically spaced retention members adjacent the first vertically spaced retention member and a support portion configured for coupling to the bracket member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez, Steven M. Kessell, Michael D. Potter
  • Patent number: 11678741
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a support post having a mounting surface and a plurality of vertically spaced retention members extending from the mounting surface. A shelf includes a bracket member configured for coupling to a first of the vertically spaced retention members. A support bracket includes an attachment portion configured for coupling to a second of the vertically spaced retention members adjacent the first vertically spaced retention member and a support portion configured for coupling to the bracket member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez, Steven M. Kessell, Michael D. Potter
  • Patent number: 11589688
    Abstract: A system to support a member extending from a wall. The system includes a wall with one more apertures, a bracket configured to be disposed an aperture, and a member comprising a tang, wherein the tang is configured to be supported by the bracket. The bracket comprises a body with a hole, the hole receives the tang therein, wherein the body comprises a plurality of surfaces that collectively define the hole, wherein the body includes a portion biased inwardly toward the opposite surface, wherein the biased portion extends inwardly past an inner surface of the respective wall of the plurality of walls that includes the biased portion. The body further includes a plurality of fingers extend from the plurality of walls, the plurality of fingers each biased in a direction away from the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: QUALSERV SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez Rodriguez, Michael D. Potter
  • Publication number: 20220142380
    Abstract: A system to support a member extending from a wall. The system includes a wall with one more apertures, a bracket configured to be disposed an aperture, and a member comprising a tang, wherein the tang is configured to be supported by the bracket. The bracket comprises a body with a hole, the hole receives the tang therein, wherein the body comprises a plurality of surfaces that collectively define the hole, wherein the body includes a portion biased inwardly toward the opposite surface, wherein the biased portion extends inwardly past an inner surface of the respective wall of the plurality of walls that includes the biased portion. The body further includes a plurality of fingers extend from the plurality of walls, the plurality of fingers each biased in a direction away from the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez Rodriguez, Michael D. Potter
  • Patent number: 11241106
    Abstract: A system to support a member extending from a wall. The system includes a wall with one more apertures, a bracket configured to be disposed an aperture, and a member comprising a tang, wherein the tang is configured to be supported by the bracket. The bracket comprises a body with a hole, the hole receives the tang therein, wherein the body comprises a plurality of surfaces that collectively define the hole, wherein the body includes a portion biased inwardly toward the opposite surface, wherein the biased portion extends inwardly past an inner surface of the respective wall of the plurality of walls that includes the biased portion. The body further includes a plurality of fingers extend from the plurality of walls, the plurality of fingers each biased in a direction away from the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: QUALSERV SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez Rodriguez, Michael D. Potter
  • Patent number: 11120987
    Abstract: A method and resulting structure that includes depositing two or more elements on a substrate. A rate of one of the two or more elements provided during the depositing is restricted to target where one or more energy levels are set within a bandgap of a nonstoichiometric structure generated by the depositing. The generated nonstoichiometric bandgap structure with the one or more set energy levels within the bandgap is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: NTH TECH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael D. Potter
  • Publication number: 20210274947
    Abstract: A system to support a member extending from a wall. The system includes a wall with one more apertures, a bracket configured to be disposed an aperture, and a member comprising a tang, wherein the tang is configured to be supported by the bracket. The bracket comprises a body with a hole, the hole receives the tang therein, wherein the body comprises a plurality of surfaces that collectively define the hole, wherein the body includes a portion biased inwardly toward the opposite surface, wherein the biased portion extends inwardly past an inner surface of the respective wall of the plurality of walls that includes the biased portion. The body further includes a plurality of fingers extend from the plurality of walls, the plurality of fingers each biased in a direction away from the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez Rodriguez, Michael D. Potter
  • Publication number: 20210227972
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a support post having a mounting surface and a plurality of vertically spaced retention members extending from the mounting surface. A shelf includes a bracket member configured for coupling to a first of the vertically spaced retention members. A support bracket includes an attachment portion configured for coupling to a second of the vertically spaced retention members adjacent the first vertically spaced retention member and a support portion configured for coupling to the bracket member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez, Steven M. Kessell, Michael D. Potter
  • Publication number: 20210104636
    Abstract: A method and resulting structure that includes depositing two or more elements on a substrate. A rate of one of the two or more elements provided during the depositing is restricted to target where one or more energy levels are set within a bandgap of a nonstoichiometric structure generated by the depositing. The generated nonstoichiometric bandgap structure with the one or more set energy levels within the bandgap is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventor: Michael D. Potter
  • Patent number: 10765206
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a support post having a mounting surface and a plurality of vertically spaced retention members extending from the mounting surface. A shelf includes a bracket member configured for coupling to a first of the vertically spaced retention members. A support bracket includes an attachment portion configured for coupling to a second of the vertically spaced retention members adjacent the first vertically spaced retention member and a support portion configured for coupling to the bracket member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SPG INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez, Steven M. Kessell, Michael D. Potter
  • Patent number: 10617231
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a plurality of horizontal support members, each horizontal support member having a length; a plurality of wall supports, each wall support including a first surface on which at least a portion of a horizontal support member rests; a plurality of brackets, each bracket attachable to the horizontal support members at different positions along the length of the horizontal support member; a plurality of vertical support members, each vertical support member coupled to at least one bracket; and a shelf attached to at least two of the plurality of vertical support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: SPG INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez, Steven M. Kessell, Michael D. Potter, Jerry Vance Foster, III
  • Publication number: 20200000246
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a plurality of horizontal support members, each horizontal support member having a length; a plurality of wall supports, each wall support including a first surface on which at least a portion of a horizontal support member rests; a plurality of brackets, each bracket attachable to the horizontal support members at different positions along the length of the horizontal support member; a plurality of vertical support members, each vertical support member coupled to at least one bracket; and a shelf attached to at least two of the plurality of vertical support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez, Steven M. Kessell, Michael D. Potter, Jerry Vance Foster, III
  • Publication number: 20190110594
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a support post having a mounting surface and a plurality of vertically spaced retention members extending from the mounting surface. A shelf includes a bracket member configured for coupling to a first of the vertically spaced retention members. A support bracket includes an attachment portion configured for coupling to a second of the vertically spaced retention members adjacent the first vertically spaced retention member and a support portion configured for coupling to the bracket member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez, Steven M. Kessell, Michael D. Potter
  • Publication number: 20190053642
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a plurality of horizontal support members, each horizontal support member having a length; a plurality of wall supports, each wall support including a first surface on which at least a portion of a horizontal support member rests; a plurality of brackets, each bracket attachable to the horizontal support members at different positions along the length of the horizontal support member; a plurality of vertical support members, each vertical support member coupled to at least one bracket; and a shelf attached to at least two of the plurality of vertical support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Arturo GONZALEZ, Steven M. KESSELL, Michael D. POTTER, Jerry Vance FOSTER, III
  • Patent number: 10201228
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a support post having a mounting surface and a plurality of vertically spaced retention members extending from the mounting surface. A shelf includes a bracket member configured for coupling to a first of the vertically spaced retention members. A support bracket includes an attachment portion configured for coupling to a second of the vertically spaced retention members adjacent the first vertically spaced retention member and a support portion configured for coupling to the bracket member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: SPG INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez, Steven M. Kessell, Michael D. Potter
  • Patent number: 10194744
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a support post having a mounting surface and a plurality of vertically spaced retention members extending from the mounting surface. A shelf includes a bracket member configured for coupling to a first of the vertically spaced retention members. A support bracket includes an attachment portion configured for coupling to a second of the vertically spaced retention members adjacent the first vertically spaced retention member and a support portion configured for coupling to the bracket member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: SPG INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez, Steven M. Kessell, Michael D. Potter
  • Patent number: 10159340
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a support post having a mounting surface and a plurality of vertically spaced retention members extending from the mounting surface. A shelf includes a bracket member configured for coupling to a first of the vertically spaced retention members. A support bracket includes an attachment portion configured for coupling to a second of the vertically spaced retention members adjacent the first vertically spaced retention member and a support portion configured for coupling to the bracket member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: SPG INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez, Steven M. Kessell, Michael D. Potter
  • Patent number: 10104987
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a plurality of horizontal support members, each horizontal support member having a length; a plurality of wall supports, each wall support including a first surface on which at least a portion of a horizontal support member rests; a plurality of brackets, each bracket attachable to the horizontal support members at different positions along the length of the horizontal support member; a plurality of vertical support members, each vertical support member coupled to at least one bracket; and a shelf attached to at least two of the plurality of vertical support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: SPG INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez, Steven M. Kessell, Michael D. Potter, Jerry Vance Foster, III
  • Publication number: 20180153315
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a plurality of horizontal support members, each horizontal support member having a length; a plurality of wall supports, each wall support including a first surface on which at least a portion of a horizontal support member rests; a plurality of brackets, each bracket attachable to the horizontal support members at different positions along the length of the horizontal support member; a plurality of vertical support members, each vertical support member coupled to at least one bracket; and a shelf attached to at least two of the plurality of vertical support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Arturo GONZALEZ, Steven M. KESSELL, Michael D. POTTER, Jerry Vance FOSTER, III
  • Patent number: 9915096
    Abstract: A garage door ladder storage device includes at least one base structure and at least two ladder brackets. The base structure includes a brace and a plurality of garage panel detachable mounting devices connected to the brace. The two ladder brackets are spaced apart and secured to the at least one base structure. Each of the ladder brackets includes at least one first ladder support section and at least one second ladder support section. The first ladder support section is coupled to the base structure and provides a first surface to support a ladder in a first direction. The second ladder support section extends from the first ladder support section and provides a second surface to support the ladder in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: NTH TECH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael D. Potter