Patents by Inventor Michael Herdman

Michael Herdman 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: 10835039
    Abstract: A low-friction roller assembly is provided. The low-friction roller assembly is especially suitable for use in a refrigerator for reducing noise and reducing wobble and vibration. The low-friction roller assembly has a rotating element encased within a fluid and secured within a housing. An axle attached to the rotating element extends outside of the housing and is connected to a wheel via a keyed interlocking component. The wheel is attached to mount assembly in, for example, a refrigerator, which is attached to a movable drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: SHAMROCK INTERNATIONAL FASTENER LLC
    Inventors: Dave Pawletki, Maria Patricia Barlas, Robert Waichulis, Michael Herdman
  • Patent number: 10233959
    Abstract: An anchor for accepting a screw and a method of using the same is provided. In an embodiment, the anchor has a generally cylindrical hollow shaft secured to a generally concave circular spring-tensioned base unit. From the underside of the generally concave circular spring-tensioned base unit, the generally cylindrical hollow shaft receives a screw (applied from the opposing side of a wall or panel). The generally concave circular spring-tensioned base unit may be secured to the wall or panel in a predominately flush manner (along the rim) and may be used to prevent insulating foam from dislodging the anchor, which must remain in place during the foam process. In an embodiment, the device does not utilize adhesives or tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: SHAMROCK INTERNATIONAL FASTENER, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Waichulis, Michael Herdman, Aaron Sears
  • Publication number: 20170108023
    Abstract: An anchor for accepting a screw and a method of using the same is provided. In an embodiment, the anchor has a generally cylindrical hollow shaft secured to a generally concave circular spring-tensioned base unit. From the underside of the generally concave circular spring-tensioned base unit, the generally cylindrical hollow shaft receives a screw (applied from the opposing side of a wall or panel). The generally concave circular spring-tensioned base unit may be secured to the wall or panel in a predominately flush manner (along the rim) and may be used to prevent insulating foam from dislodging the anchor, which must remain in place during the foam process. In an embodiment, the device does not utilize adhesives or tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: ROBERT WAICHULIS, Michael Herdman, Aaron Sears
  • Patent number: D818355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SHAMROCK INTERNATIONAL FASTENER LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Sears, Matt Benoist, Michael Herdman, David Pawletki
  • Patent number: D818356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SHAMROCK INTERNATIONAL FASTENER LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Sears, Matt Benoist, Michael Herdman
  • Patent number: D825322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: SHAMROCK INTERNATIONAL FASTENER LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Sears, Matt Benoist, Michael Herdman