Patents by Inventor Michael Hritz

Michael Hritz 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: 4292015
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the rotational molding of thin-walled articles. The method is comprised of the steps of introducing a predetermined amount of plastic material into a mold, rotating the mold about a first axis at a predetermined speed, while simultaneously rocking the mold through a selective arc about a second axis which is normal to the first axis, heating the mold for curing the plastic material during the rotation and rocking, and cooling the mold and plastic material whereby the plastic material is molded to form a thin-walled object in conformance with the interior surface of the mold. The rotational molding apparatus is comprised of a heat insulating housing comprising a bottom half and a top half which may be disassociated for access to the interior of the housing. The interior of the housing contains a first frame which may be rocked about a first axis and a second mold-carrying frame which is attached to the first frame and rotates about a second axis normal to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1981
    Inventor: Michael Hritz
  • Patent number: D999110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Hritz
  • Patent number: D1024902
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Hritz
  • Patent number: D1045399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Hritz
  • Patent number: D1053110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hritz, Beree Cox, Joshua Baumann, Jeremiah Johnstun, Brian Seidel, Derek Bisping, Mychale Hinners
  • Patent number: D1069676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Hritz
  • Patent number: D1088998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Hritz
  • Patent number: D1109668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2025
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: Michael Hritz