Patents by Inventor Michael E. Short

Michael E. Short 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: 20100243674
    Abstract: A power source is provided to a dispensing unit that includes a housing having an aerosol container disposed therein. A sleep period interval between spray operations is selected and a motion sensor is activated to detect motion within a sensory path of the sensor after completion of the sleep period interval. If no motion is detected by the motion sensor a fluid is automatically discharged from the aerosol container and the sleep interval is reset and if motion is detected by the motion sensor a delay time interval is initiated and fluid is not discharged from the aerosol container. The dispensing unit alternates between activating the sensor to detect motion and resetting the delay time interval until no motion is detected by the motion sensor at the expiration of the delay time interval, which results in the automatic discharge of fluid and a resetting of the sleep period interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Paul E. Furner, Thomas P. Gasper, Chris A. Kubicek, Leon M. Lemon, Brent D. Madsen, Nathan R. Westphal, Kenneth W. Michaels, Cory J. Nelson, M. Scott Carpenter, Michael E. Short
  • Publication number: 20080005286
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, processors and computer readable media for providing a command line interface for applying commands to network devices over a network. Embodiments include transmitting a command to a network device and then waiting for the network device to complete execution of the transmitted command before transmitting another command to the network device. In some embodiments, the command line interface will perform a consistency check of the network and/or the network device after the network device has completed execution of the transmitted command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Michael E. Short, Daniel E. Ford
  • Patent number: 6925686
    Abstract: A twist-lock handle assembly includes sections that are interconnected by first telescoping them together, followed by relative rotational movement to interlock two pair of axially spaced apart tabs and recesses. The assembly can have a grip section, at least one pole section, and one accessory attachment section for connecting to a mop head. The components are rigidly and essentially permanently connected by sliding them together and twisting, but can be compactly shipped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Heathcock, Peter M. Neumann, Michael E. Short
  • Publication number: 20030233718
    Abstract: A twist-lock handle assembly includes sections that are interconnected by first telescoping them together, followed by relative rotational movement to interlock two pair of axially spaced apart tabs and recesses. The assembly can have a grip section, at least one pole section, and one accessory attachment section for connecting to a mop head. The components are rigidly and essentially permanently connected by sliding them together and twisting, but can be compactly shipped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: John A. Heathcock, Peter M. Neumann, Michael E. Short
  • Patent number: 6154607
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices for dispensing volatile vapors such as insecticides. Table-like carrier members provide a compartment for the volatile material. One or more table leg structures extend down from a table top to support a cavity in the table top a distance above a burner element. This results in more moderate and uniform heating, thereby permitting efficient release of the volatile material over a longer period of time. In some versions the table leg structures and table top are formed as separate pieces and designed to permit side-to-side ventilation under the volatile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley J. Flashinski, Nancy J. Vnuk, Murthy S. Munagavalasa, Stacey L. Forkner, Daniel L. Hurrle, Michael E. Short, Stephen B. Leonard
  • Patent number: D483242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Heathcock, Peter M. Neumann, Michael E. Short
  • Patent number: D485483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Heathcock, Peter M. Neumann, Michael E. Short