Patents by Inventor Michael F. Banar

Michael F. Banar 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).

  • Patent number: 7684028
    Abstract: A remote sensing angle gauge includes a sensor responding to physical stimulus and transmitting a resulting impulse for measuring an angle, and a user interface separate and remote from said sensor and in communication with said sensor unit. The user interface receives a signal from the resulting impulse of said sensor unit, and determines the angle measurement according to the received signal from said sensor unit and inputted data from said interface unit. The inputted data by a user includes an offset and orientation of the sensor. The gauge can be zeroed before initiating the measurement. The sensor can be connected to the user interface through a detachable electrical connection. The sensor can include an adaptor accommodating a detachable and adjustable connection to an area being measured. The results of the measurement on the user interface can be remotely monitored, while measuring the angle with the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Willcock, Michael Shevela, Michael F. Banar
  • Publication number: 20080147345
    Abstract: A remote sensing angle gauge includes a sensor responding to physical stimulus and transmitting a resulting impulse for measuring an angle, and a user interface separate and remote from said sensor and in communication with said sensor unit. The user interface receives a signal from the resulting impulse of said sensor unit, and determines the angle measurement according to the received signal from said sensor unit and inputted data from said interface unit. The inputted data by a user includes an offset and orientation of the sensor. The gauge can be zeroed before initiating the measurement. The sensor can be connected to the user interface through a detachable electrical connection. The sensor can include an adaptor accommodating a detachable and adjustable connection to an area being measured. The results of the measurement on the user interface can be remotely monitored, while measuring the angle with the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin Willcock, Michael Shevela, Michael F. Banar
  • Patent number: 7105741
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning a vehicle diagnostic recorder device within a vehicle cup holder in order to communicate with an onboard control computer of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus is designed to house internal components of the vehicle diagnostic recorder device which communicate with an onboard control computer of a vehicle comprising. The apparatus may include an access hole for receiving a communications cable from an interior of the apparatus into a recessed cable channel which leads to a recessed channel portion. The communications cable may be further wrapped along an outer periphery of the recessed channel portion and retained via a clamp mechanism along an exterior thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Michael F. Banar, Manokar Chinnadurai, Matthew Jordison
  • Patent number: 6876446
    Abstract: A bore-scope device having a blue light source for leak detection and a white light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Ronald Taylor, Derek John Trimble, Michael F. Banar
  • Publication number: 20030117617
    Abstract: A bore-scope device having a blue light source for leak detection and a white light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Ronald Taylor, Derek John Trimble, Michael F. Banar
  • Patent number: D519859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Manokar Chinnadurai, Matthew Jordison, Michael F. Banar