Patents by Inventor Michael Huffman

Michael Huffman 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).

  • Publication number: 20150234813
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and associated components for the enhanced categorization, accessing and display of information stored in a computer database. The invention provides databases that comprise information components or content that is annotated with descriptive reference components or tags in order to provide a semantic reference to the content. Use of semantic categorization provides databases and the information contained within them to have greater dimensionality and richness which translates to richer queries and query results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Michael R. Knapp, Michael Huffman
  • Publication number: 20140124070
    Abstract: The present invention provides an underground tank having a vessel assembly and a generally spaced access assembly. That is, the access assembly includes a fuel line, a withdrawal line, and a dome assembly. The fuel line and the withdrawal line have a first end disposed outside the vessel assembly and a second end disposed adjacent to or within the vessel assembly. The first end extends upwardly from the vessel assembly toward the ground surface. The dome assembly is coupled adjacent to the fuel line and withdrawal line first end. As such, the vessel assembly may be buried at any depth as the fuel lines and withdrawal lines may have any length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Quality Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Walker louis Ogden, Michael Lillegaard Larson, Michael Huffman, Donald Frank Fabricy
  • Patent number: 8561641
    Abstract: The present invention provides an underground tank having a vessel assembly and a generally spaced access assembly. That is, the access assembly includes a fuel line, a withdrawal line, and a dome assembly. The fuel line and the withdrawal line have a first end disposed outside the vessel assembly and a second end disposed adjacent to or within the vessel assembly. The first end extends upwardly from the vessel assembly toward the ground surface. The dome assembly is coupled adjacent to the fuel and withdrawal line first end. As such, the vessel assembly may be buried at any depth as the fuel and withdrawal lines may have any length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Quality Steel
    Inventors: Walker Louis Ogden, Michael Lillegaard Larson, Michael Huffman, Donald Frank Fabricy
  • Publication number: 20070209717
    Abstract: The present invention provides an underground tank having a vessel assembly and a generally spaced access assembly. That is, the access assembly includes a fuel line, a withdrawal line, and a dome assembly. The fuel line and the withdrawal line have a first end disposed outside the vessel assembly and a second end disposed adjacent to or within the vessel assembly. The first end extends upwardly from the vessel assembly toward the ground surface. The dome assembly is coupled adjacent to the fuel and withdrawal line first end. As such, the vessel assembly may be buried at any depth as the fuel and withdrawal lines may have any length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: Harsco Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Walker Ogden, Michael Larsen, Michael Huffman, Donald Fabricy
  • Publication number: 20050194462
    Abstract: An electronically controlled fuel injector includes a reduced part count and complexity over similar fuel injectors without a substantial reduction in performance capabilities. This is accomplished by using a one-piece needle that is hydraulically balanced and biased toward a closed position with a spring positioned in the needle control chamber. Although subtle, this injector has some ability to control the fuel pressure when the needle valve is opening and closing by adjusting a relative timing of a pressure control valve opening relative to a needle control chamber, using separate electrical actuators. The invention is particularly applicable to fuel injectors that cycle through high and low pressure states during and between injection events, respectively. Cam actuated fuel injectors being particularly well suited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Dana Coldren, Mingchun Dong, Michael Huffman