Patents by Inventor Michael Herbert
Michael Herbert 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).
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Patent number: 11229255Abstract: A helmet assembly includes an upper member, a lower member, and rigid or semi-rigid plates connected between the two members. The helmet may include a series of fluidly connected air compartments beneath the plates is disclosed. Embodiments of the helmet may dissipate impact energy in multiple ways including deformation of the plates, shifting of the plates, cushioning of the plates against a resilient compressible material present in the upper member, compression of air within the air compartments, movement of air within the air compartments, and/or expansion of air in non-impacted sections of the air compartments which causes the shifting of non-impacted plates. Springs with or without resilient, compressible inserts may be positioned between movable plates and a frame member. A spine including compressible material may extend along a top section of the helmet and connect plates on opposite sides of the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: JMH Consulting Group, LLCInventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan R. Hotaling, Patrick J. Devine
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Publication number: 20210346813Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a tracking system for a ride vehicle. A tracking system for a ride vehicle includes a contact switch sensor including a plurality of contact closure switches. The contact switch sensor is situated on the ride vehicle. The tracking system for the ride vehicle further includes a plurality of location indicator devices situated on or proximate to a path of the ride vehicle. Each location indicator device of the plurality of location indicator devices is configured to communicate location information to the contact switch sensor via the plurality of contact closure switches when the ride vehicle passes by each location indicator device of the plurality of location indicator devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventor: Christopher Michael HERBERT
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Patent number: 11116352Abstract: A beverage preparation machine permits automated preparation of a variety of beverages. A plurality of stations add ingredients to a beverage container and process the contents directly in the container in some embodiments. Parallel preparation of more than one beverage may be performed in some embodiments. A robotic arm moves the beverage container to the stations. The robotic arm may include a weight sensor as part of controlling the addition of ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Kerry Luxembourg S.à.r.l.Inventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan R. Hotaling, John A. MacNeill, Scott A. Leclerc, Matt Naples, Patrick J. Devine
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Patent number: 11064715Abstract: An individual frozen drink dispenser includes a housing having a base configured to support a blender cup, a dispensing chamber disposed above the blender cup and configured to support a frozen beverage container containing frozen ingredients suitable for preparing a frozen drink, at least one dispensing mechanism configured to move from a pre-dispense position to a dispense position in which the dispensing mechanism drives the frozen ingredients from the frozen beverage container into the blender cup, and a drive mechanism coupled to the housing and configured to drive the movement of the dispensing mechanism from the pre-dispense position to the dispense position. A method of preparing a frozen drink is further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Island Oasis Frozen Cocktail Company, Inc.Inventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan Hotaling, Matthew Naples, Patrick Devine
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Publication number: 20210189724Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a truss with integrated wiring. A truss with integrated wiring includes a plurality of chords coupled together with a plurality of support members. At least one chord of the plurality of chords includes a hollow space along a length of the at least one chord of the plurality of chords. The truss with integrated wiring further includes a first set of electrical connectors situated near a first end of the at least one chord of the plurality of chords, and a second set of electrical connectors situated near a second end of the at least one chord of the plurality of chords. The first and second set of electrical connectors are outside of the hollow space. The first set of electrical connectors is coupled to the second set of electrical connectors through a set of electrical wires housed in the hollow space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Christopher Michael HERBERT, Joshua PRINCE
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Patent number: 11033143Abstract: A weigh scale unit may be used in conjunction with a beverage preparation machine to prepare beverages efficiently. The weigh scale unit may provide the status of ingredient addition to a beverage receptacle. The weigh scale unit may send instructions and/or data to the beverage preparation machine. In some embodiments, the beverage preparation machine sends instructions and/or data to the weigh scale unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Island Oasis Frozen Cocktail Company, Inc.Inventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan Hotaling, John Macneill, Scott Leclerc, Matthew Naples, Patrick Devine
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Patent number: 10961778Abstract: A boat or recreational vehicle ladder apparatus is provided. One aspect of the present ladder apparatus includes an elongated extension handle including a slot adjacent a lower end thereof. Another aspect of a boat or recreational vehicle ladder apparatus provides a snap-on step tread which can be mounted to a dual-tubular ladder step structure. Another aspect of a boat or recreational vehicle ladder apparatus employs a laterally expandable ladder step which can be retrofit onto an existing ladder. A further aspect employs clasps or hooks to attach and retain a ladder step to generally vertical ladder rails in a tool-free and fastener-free manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Bobo Ladders LLCInventors: Wayne Lawrence Soucie, Michael Herbert Schmidt, Jeffrey Earl Tayon, Larry Brian Champ
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Publication number: 20200390274Abstract: A weigh scale unit may be used in conjunction with a beverage preparation machine to prepare beverages efficiently. The weigh scale unit may provide the status of ingredient addition to a beverage receptacle. The weigh scale unit may send instructions and/or data to the beverage preparation machine. In some embodiments, the beverage preparation machine sends instructions and/or data to the weigh scale unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Island Oasis Frozen Cocktail Company, Inc.Inventors: John Michael HERBERT, Bryan Hotaling, John Macneill, Scott Leclerc, Matthew Naples, Patrick Devine
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Patent number: 10858887Abstract: A boat or recreational vehicle ladder apparatus is provided. One aspect of the present ladder apparatus includes an elongated extension handle including a slot adjacent a lower end thereof. Another aspect of a boat or recreational vehicle ladder apparatus provides a snap-on step tread which can be mounted to a dual-tubular ladder step structure. Another aspect of a boat or recreational vehicle ladder apparatus employs a laterally expandable ladder step which can be retrofit onto an existing ladder. A further aspect employs clasps or hooks to attach and retain a ladder step to generally vertical ladder rails in a tool-free and fastener-free manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Bobo Ladders LLCInventors: Robert J. Orscheln, Jeffrey Earl Tayon, Wayne Lawrence Soucie, Larry Brian Champ, Michael Herbert Schmidt, Michael Lee Ashton
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Publication number: 20200130900Abstract: A pill container and dispenser includes pill dispenser cap having a rotatable carousel with a pill-receiving chamber. The carousel is rotatable between a position in which the chamber receives pills from a storage component of the pill dispenser, and a position in which the pill can be dispensed from the chamber to a user. The pill dispenser includes systems for detecting the dispensing of the pill, and systems for recording and/or reporting pill dispensing events to a mobile device or remote server to allow compliance tacking. Some embodiments of the pill dispenser require a removal tool to remove a cap assembly from the storage compartment. Some embodiments including a locking ring that prevents the removal tool from removing the cap assembly. The locking ring must be damaged in some embodiments to remove the locking ring from the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: JMH Consulting Group, LLCInventors: John Michael Herbert, Scott A. Leclerc, Spencer Parker, Bryan R. Hotaling
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Publication number: 20200100616Abstract: A method of operating a beverage preparation machine that permits automated preparation of a variety of beverages. A plurality of stations add ingredients to a beverage container and process the contents directly in the container in some embodiments. Parallel preparation of more than one beverage may be performed in some embodiments. A robotic arm moves the beverage container to the stations. The robotic arm may include a weight sensor as part of controlling the addition of ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Kerry Luxembourg S.à.r.l.Inventors: John Michael HERBERT, Bryan R. HOTALING, John A. MacNEILL, Scott A. LECLERC, Matthew NAPLES, Patrick J. DEVINE
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Patent number: 10582801Abstract: A weigh scale unit may be used in conjunction with a beverage preparation machine to prepare beverages efficiently. The weigh scale unit may provide the status of ingredient addition to a beverage receptacle. The weigh scale unit may send instructions and/or data to the beverage preparation machine. In some embodiments, the beverage preparation machine sends instructions and/or data to the weigh scale unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Island Oasis Frozen Cocktail Company, Inc.Inventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan Hotaling, John Macneill, Scott Leclerc, Matthew Naples, Patrick Devine
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Patent number: 10462976Abstract: The present invention relates to a bale cutting apparatus comprising attachment means for coupling the apparatus to a prime mover and a cutting means to cut through a bale containing fodder. The apparatus has cutting means that is operable to retain the bale against a stop member and cut through the bale such that the fodder is discharged from the bale and any bale covering materials are retained by the apparatus. The present invention eliminates the need to separately remove any covering materials in which the fodder is wrapped.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Inventors: Thomas Sheedy, Nuala Sheedy, Anne O'Connell, Michael Herbert
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Patent number: 10455848Abstract: An individual frozen drink dispenser includes a housing having a base configured to support a blender cup, a dispensing chamber disposed above the blender cup and configured to support a frozen beverage container containing frozen ingredients suitable for preparing a frozen drink, at least one dispensing mechanism configured to move from a pre-dispense position to a dispense position in which the dispensing mechanism drives the frozen ingredients from the frozen beverage container into the blender cup, and a drive mechanism coupled to the housing and configured to drive the movement of the dispensing mechanism from the pre-dispense position to the dispense position. A method of preparing a frozen drink is further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Island Oasis Frozen Cocktail Company, Inc.Inventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan Hotaling, Matt Naples, Patrick Devine
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Publication number: 20190261809Abstract: A weigh scale unit may be used in conjunction with a beverage preparation machine to prepare beverages efficiently. The weigh scale unit may provide the status of ingredient addition to a beverage receptacle. The weigh scale unit may send instructions and/or data to the beverage preparation machine. In some embodiments, the beverage preparation machine sends instructions and/or data to the weigh scale unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Island Oasis Frozen Cocktail Company, Inc.Inventors: John Michael HERBERT, Bryan HOTALING, John MACNEILL, Scott LECLERC, Matthew NAPLES, Patrick DEVINE
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Publication number: 20190261646Abstract: An individual frozen drink dispenser includes a housing having a base configured to support a blender cup, a dispensing chamber disposed above the blender cup and configured to support a frozen beverage container containing frozen ingredients suitable for preparing a frozen drink, at least one dispensing mechanism configured to move from a pre-dispense position to a dispense position in which the dispensing mechanism drives the frozen ingredients from the frozen beverage container into the blender cup, and a drive mechanism coupled to the housing and configured to drive the movement of the dispensing mechanism from the pre-dispense position to the dispense position. A method of preparing a frozen drink is further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Kerry Luxembourg S.à.r.l.Inventors: John Michael HERBERT, Bryan HOTALING, Matthew NAPLES, Patrick DEVINE
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Publication number: 20190197810Abstract: Apparatus and methods for assessing possible user voting activity are provided. For example, in one technique, activity is assessed based on a user's geographical location and/or time spent in a particular geographical location associated with a polling location. Activity of a mobile device may be assessed in some embodiments as part of determining one or more voting metrics for a voting event.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: JMH Consulting Group, LLCInventor: John Michael Herbert
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Publication number: 20190195016Abstract: A boat or recreational vehicle ladder apparatus is provided. One aspect of the present ladder apparatus includes an elongated extension handle including a slot adjacent a lower end thereof. Another aspect of a boat or recreational vehicle ladder apparatus provides a snap-on step tread which can be mounted to a dual-tubular ladder step structure. Another aspect of a boat or recreational vehicle ladder apparatus employs a laterally expandable ladder step which can be retrofit onto an existing ladder. A further aspect employs clasps or hooks to attach and retain a ladder step to generally vertical ladder rails in a tool-free and fastener-free manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: BoBo Ladders LLCInventors: Larry Brian Champ, Wayne Lawrence Soucie, Jeffrey Earl Tayon, Michael Herbert Schmidt
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Publication number: 20190186201Abstract: A boat or recreational vehicle ladder apparatus is provided. One aspect of the present ladder apparatus includes an elongated extension handle including a slot adjacent a lower end thereof. Another aspect of a boat or recreational vehicle ladder apparatus provides a snap-on step tread which can be mounted to a dual-tubular ladder step structure. Another aspect of a boat or recreational vehicle ladder apparatus employs a laterally expandable ladder step which can be retrofit onto an existing ladder. A further aspect employs clasps or hooks to attach and retain a ladder step to generally vertical ladder rails in a tool-free and fastener-free manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: BoBo Ladders LLCInventors: Wayne Lawrence Soucie, Michael Herbert Schmidt, Jeffrey Earl Tayon, Larry Brian Champ
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Patent number: D871146Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Fairly Odd Treasures, LLC.Inventor: Eric Michael Herbert