Patents by Inventor Michael J Nickels

Michael J Nickels 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: 6681173
    Abstract: Method, control system and computer-readable medium are respectively provided for determining angular crankshaft position prior to a cranking event of an internal combustion engine. Upon issuance of an engine shutdown command, the method allows determining an initial crankshaft position based on a crankshaft position sensor. The method further allows providing a rulebase for relating angular travel of a rotor in an accessory device to crankshaft angular travel. Angular travel of the rotor in the accessory device is sensed since issuance of the engine shutdown command until the engine reaches a resting position. The rulebase is accessed to relate the value of the angular travel of the rotor in the accessory device to crankshaft angular travel and provide an incremental crankshaft angular travel relative to the initial crankshaft position at engine shutdown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Richard Turner, Charles M. Grimm, Michael J Nickels, Brian John Denta
  • Publication number: 20030176964
    Abstract: Method, control system and computer-readable medium are respectively provided for determining angular crankshaft position prior to a cranking event of an internal combustion engine. Upon issuance of an engine shutdown command, the method allows determining an initial crankshaft position based on a crankshaft position sensor. The method further allows providing a rulebase for relating angular travel of a rotor in an accessory device to crankshaft angular travel. Angular travel of the rotor in the accessory device is sensed since issuance of the engine shutdown command until the engine reaches a resting position. The rulebase is accessed to relate the value of the angular travel of the rotor in the accessory device to crankshaft angular travel and provide an incremental crankshaft angular travel relative to the initial crankshaft position at engine shutdown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Steven Richard Turner, Charles M. Grimm, Michael J. Nickels, Brian John Denta
  • Patent number: 5643035
    Abstract: A device for producing bubbles is disclosed including a housing having an entry port and an exit port, where a chamber is defined therein in flow communication with the entry and exit ports. A drive shaft is located within the housing chamber with a turbine wheel mounted to the drive shaft in a rotatable manner. The turbine wheel includes a plurality of pin members extending therefrom and a crank arm is provided for rotating the turbine wheel. Accordingly, water and bubble solution entering the housing chamber through the entry port is mixed with air to produce bubbles in the housing chamber which are encouraged to flow through the exit port. The entry port is oriented substantially perpendicular to the rotation of the turbine wheel and the exit port is oriented substantially in line with the rotation of the turbine wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Gerry Baby Products Company
    Inventors: Theodore B. Freese, Michael J. Nickel, James S. Panzarella
  • Patent number: 4223820
    Abstract: A pouch-like holder for a triangular carpenter's square includes a single sheet of flexible material which is folded in half to form two congruent panels, each in the shape of a truncated triangle, with the side edges opposite the fold line being secured together along a closure line disposed at about a 45.degree. angle to the fold line to define a triangular pocket having a large open top and a small open bottom for receiving the square therein. Belt slits are provided in each of the panels and a retainer strap is also provided across the top edges of the panels. The holder also has alternative closures and belt attachment devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1980
    Inventors: Guy E. Vorsanger, Michael J. Nickel
  • Patent number: D472882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: U-Line Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence D. Moye, Jeffrey A. Ziminski, Michael J. Nickel, David H. Roland, Brett J. Vladika
  • Patent number: D479723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: U-Line Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph E. Braun, Michael J. Nickel, David H. Roland, Brett J. Vladika
  • Patent number: D482705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: U-Line Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Reed, Joseph E. Braun, Michael J. Nickel, David H. Roland, Brett J. Vladika
  • Patent number: D487576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: U-Line Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Reed, Joseph E. Braun, Lawrence D. Moye, Michael J. Nickel, David H. Roland, Brett J. Vladika
  • Patent number: D493737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Johnson Level & Tool Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Nickel