Patents by Inventor Michael Gram

Michael Gram 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).

  • GEOMETRICAL CALCULATIONS FOR TARGETED LOCAL FEM MESH REFINEMENT IN FINISH TURNING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230244832
    Abstract: Systems and methods for mesh refinement of finite element analysis simulations employ an analytical modeling program configured to identify a location of contact between two components and a finite element analysis program configured to use the identified location to perform finite element mesh refinement. In this regard, the location of contact (and location of desired mesh refinement) is identified using analytical modeling. Said location of contact is then provided to the finite element analysis program for determining precisely where to perform mesh refinement on the finite element mesh. The finite element analysis program performs a mesh refinement at the exact location of contact between two components to provide for optimized and more efficient finite element analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: RAJA KRISHNAN KOUNTANYA, JEAN-PHILIPPE ALBERT THOMAS, MICHAEL GRAM
  • Animal decoy
    Publication number: 20020144449
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for making a realistic three-dimensional animal decoy. The method includes steps of photographing an array of views of an animal that is to be the subject of the decoy. The photographic views are arranged to make a flattened, aerial view of the animal. A screen is prepared that receives the view. The screen is positioned over a three-dimensional vacuum mold, and, with application of heat and pressure, is permanently formed into a three-dimensional animal shell decoy that has photographically realistic features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Christopher James Brown, Darrell Michael Grams
  • Animal decoy
    Patent number: 6343432
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for making a realistic three-dimensional animal decoy. The method includes steps of photographing an array of views of an animal that is to be the subject of the decoy. The photographic views are arranged to make a flattened, aerial view of the animal. A screen is prepared that receives the view. The screen is positioned over a three-dimensional vacuum mold, and, with application of heat and pressure, is permanently formed into a three-dimensional animal shell decoy that has photographically realistic features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: H&D Acquisition Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James Brown, Darrell Michael Grams
  • Marker buoy with self retracting line
    Patent number: 4808133
    Abstract: An anchor locating buoy system is provided with a self-retracting anchor line. The buoy system automatically collects and stores any excess portion of line between a marker float and an anchor thereby minimizing the distance between the marker float and the anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: James Austin
    Inventors: Michael Gram, James R. Austin
  • Pallet cover system
    Patent number: D973996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: BREW MOVERS, LLC
    Inventors: Adrian Michael Gram, Brandon Scott Arnold, John Ross Edwards