Patents by Inventor Michael D. Weston

Michael D. Weston 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).

  • Ball and socket articulating TPM sensor
    Patent number: 11897296
    Abstract: A tire monitoring apparatus comprises a sensor housing having a connection part integrated with the sensor housing, the connection part having an elongated opening and a corresponding mounting feature in a wheel rim, wherein a screw extends through the elongated opening and connects with the corresponding mounting feature in the wheel rim, thereby when the screw is not tightened fully, the sensor housing can be rotated with respect to the corresponding mounting feature in the wheel rim, and when the screw is tightened fully, the sensor housing is secured in place and does not rotate with respect to the corresponding mounting feature in the wheel rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Weston, Thomas J. O'Brien
  • BALL AND SOCKET ARTICULATING TPM SENSOR
    Publication number: 20220332153
    Abstract: A tire monitoring apparatus comprises a sensor housing having a connection part integrated with the sensor housing, the connection part having an elongated opening and a corresponding mounting feature in a wheel rim, wherein a screw extends through the elongated opening and connects with the corresponding mounting feature in the wheel rim, thereby when the screw is not tightened fully, the sensor housing can be rotated with respect to the corresponding mounting feature in the wheel rim, and when the screw is tightened fully, the sensor housing is secured in place and does not rotate with respect to the corresponding mounting feature in the wheel rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: MICHAEL D. WESTON, THOMAS J. O’BRIEN
  • Ball and socket articulating TPM sensor
    Patent number: 11407260
    Abstract: A tire monitoring apparatus comprises a sensor housing having a connection part integrated with the sensor housing, the connection part having an elongated opening and a corresponding mounting feature in a wheel rim, wherein a screw extends through the elongated opening and connects with the corresponding mounting feature in the wheel rim, thereby when the screw is not tightened fully, the sensor housing can be rotated with respect to the corresponding mounting feature in the wheel rim, and when the screw is tightened fully, the sensor housing is secured in place and does not rotate with respect to the corresponding mounting feature in the wheel rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Sensata Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Weston, Thomas J. O'Brien
  • BALL AND SOCKET ARTICULATING TPM SENSOR
    Publication number: 20220016945
    Abstract: A tire monitoring apparatus comprises a sensor housing having a connection part integrated with the sensor housing, the connection part having an elongated opening and a corresponding mounting feature in a wheel rim, wherein a screw extends through the elongated opening and connects with the corresponding mounting feature in the wheel rim, thereby when the screw is not tightened fully, the sensor housing can be rotated with respect to the corresponding mounting feature in the wheel rim, and when the screw is tightened fully, the sensor housing is secured in place and does not rotate with respect to the corresponding mounting feature in the wheel rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: MICHAEL D. WESTON, THOMAS J. O'BRIEN
  • Vibra watch
    Patent number: D381588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Inventor: Michael D. Weston