Patents by Inventor Michael J. Schroeder

Michael J. Schroeder 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: 11796251
    Abstract: A hemp biomass drying assembly that is disposed within a structure and having a central lift assembly, a rotatable tine assembly, an auger assembly, and a track drive assembly that are all connected to a control system to activate and operate all assemblies. The drying assembly has multiple modes of operation that include a spreading mode, a leveling mode, and stirring mode, and an unloading mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: The Shivvers Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Joaquin A. Tormo, Jose A. Andrade, Michael J. Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20210172680
    Abstract: A hemp biomass drying assembly that is disposed within a structure and having a central lift assembly, a rotatable tine assembly, an auger assembly, and a track drive assembly that are all connected to a control system to activate and operate all assemblies. The drying assembly has multiple modes of operation that include a spreading mode, a leveling mode, and stirring mode, and an unloading mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Joaquin A. Tormo, Jose A. Andrade, Michael J. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 5607186
    Abstract: A survey card apparatus having a front planar member with a plurality of elongated apertures, and a response aperture perpendicular to at least a portion of the plurality of elongated apertures. A middle planar member is secured to the front planar member. The middle planar member has at least one aperture therethrough. A plurality of slide members with indicia responsive to selected questions on the front side and bar code indicia on the back side. The indicia on the front side of the respective slide members is aligned with the response aperture on the front planar member. A rear panel member is secured to the middle planar member. The rear panel member has a bar code indicia aperture in parallel alignment with the response aperture, so that when the indicia is aligned with regard to the response aperture, the response in bar code is aligned with the bar code aperture on the rear planar member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Inventors: Michael J. Schroeder, Paul N. Stavropoulos
  • Patent number: 5387050
    Abstract: Disclosed is an extruded, low density, non-outgassing ethylenic polymer foam containing 30-85% open cells and the remainder closed cells and having an essentially integral surface. The foam possesses superior compression recovery and lower compression resistance when compared with similarly comprised ethylenic closed cell foams and superior moisture resistance and handling characteristics when compared to open cell foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Nomaco Inc.
    Inventors: Edward E. Hovis, Eric D. Johnson, Michael J. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 5277515
    Abstract: Disclosed is an extruded, low density, non-outgassing ethylenic polymer foam containing 30-85% open cells and the remainder closed cells and having an essentially integral surface. The foam possesses superior compression recovery and lower compression resistance when compared with similarly comprised ethylenic closed cell foams and superior moisture resistance and handling characteristics when compared to open cell foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward E. Hovis, Eric D. Johnson, Michael J. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 5098782
    Abstract: Disclosed is an extruded, low density, non-outgassing ehtylenic polymer foam containing 30-85% open cells and the remainder closed cells and having an essentially integral surface. The foam posseses superior compression recovery and lower compression resistance when compared with similarly comprised ehtylenic closed cell foams and superior moisture resistance and handling characteristics when compared to open cell foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward E. Hovis, Eric D. Johnson, Michael J. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 5092819
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for determining the moisture content of grain to be harvested comprising the steps of reaping grain from grain bearing plants, threshing grain from the grain bearing plant, collecting the threshed grain in a hopper, and sensing the moisture content of the threshed grain prior to collection of the grain in the hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Inventors: Michael J. Schroeder, Charles C. Shivvers, Steven D. Shivvers, Carl C. Shivvers, Ronald L. McCaslen, Robert D. Engle
  • Patent number: 5059631
    Abstract: Disclosed is an extruded, low density, non-outgassing ethylenic polymer foam containing 30-85% open cells and the remainder closed cells and having an essentially integral surface. The foam possesses superior compression recovery and lower compression resistance when compared with similarly comprised ethylenic closed cell foams and superior moisture resistance and handling characteristics when compared to open cell foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward E. Hovis, Eric D. Johnson, Michael J. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 4931484
    Abstract: Disclosed is an extruded, low density, non-outgassing ethylenic polymer foam containing 30-85% open cells and the remainder closed cells and having an essentially integral surface. The foam possesses superior compression recovery and lower compression resistance when compared with similarly comprised ethylenic closed cell foams and superior moisture resistance and handling characteristics when compared to open cell foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward E. Hovis, Eric D. Johnson, Michael J. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 4020955
    Abstract: Storage apparatus for storing a plurality of parts comprising a frame, a cylindrical drum having a longitudinal axis that is mounted on the frame for rotation in opposite directions about the axis, and a plurality of spaced-apart support shelves which radiate outwardly from the drum so that each shelf is substantially perpendicular of the drum surface. Adjacent shelves form a part storage compartment so that a plurality of compartments about the surface of the drum are provided. A drive mechanism mounted on the frame engages the drum to intermittently rotate the drum to successively move each compartment to a position where the parts can be fed into and removed from the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1977
    Assignee: LaSalle Machine Tool, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Schroeder