Patents by Inventor Michael J. Tipps

Michael J. Tipps 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: 20240119753
    Abstract: A method includes transmitting a request for a computer-readable routing diagram, such as a wiring diagram, a pneumatic or hydraulic line diagram, or an optical cable diagram. The method also includes receiving, in response to the request, a routing diagram including a connectable component and at least a portion of a routing set. The connectable component is associated with both a connectable component identifier and the routing set. The routing set contains one or more routable components, such as electrical circuits, pneumatic or hydraulic lines, or optical cables. Further, the method includes displaying, on a display, the routing diagram and at least the portion of the routing set highlighted. Displaying at least the portion of the routing set highlighted occurs in response to an occurrence of the connectable component being selected from the routing diagram displayed on the display or in response to the request including the connectable component identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Michel B. Alberry, Lester B. Johnson, Michael S. Knize, John P. McGraw, Robert Pilz, Thomas W. Tipps, Eric J. Wade, Patrick S. Merg, Roy Steven Brozovich, Todd Mercer, Thomas A. Southward
  • Patent number: 8714887
    Abstract: A drill bit has a drill portion having a first diameter, a cutting point at one end, and a counter-bore portion at the other end. The counter-bore portion has a second diameter larger than the first diameter. A stop portion located adjacent the counter-bore portion on a side opposite to the drill portion has a third diameter larger than the second diameter. A screw for use with the drill bit has an unthreaded portion, a threaded portion on one end and a head on the other end. The first diameter of the drill bit is about 1.5 to 2.5 times as large as the diameter of the unthreaded portion of the screw, and less than the diameter of the head of the screw. The diameter of the head is substantially the second diameter of the drill bit, and the head has a depth substantially equal to the depth of a recess made by the counter bore portion of the drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott-Interfast Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Tipps, Gus D. Tipps
  • Publication number: 20120251257
    Abstract: A drill bit has a drill portion having a first diameter, a cutting point at one end, and a counter-bore portion at the other end. The counter-bore portion has a second diameter larger than the first diameter. A stop portion located adjacent the counter-bore portion on a side opposite to the drill portion has a third diameter larger than the second diameter. A screw for use with the drill bit has an unthreaded portion, a threaded portion on one end and a head on the other end. The first diameter of the drill bit is about 1.5 to 2.5 times as large as the diameter of the unthreaded portion of the screw, and less than the diameter of the head of the screw. The diameter of the head is substantially the second diameter of the drill bit, and the head has a depth substantially equal to the depth of a recess made by the counter bore portion of the drill bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: ABBOTT-INTERFAST CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Tipps, Gus D. Tipps
  • Publication number: 20090217495
    Abstract: Deck clips for fastening surface structure boards which are adjacent and parallel to each other to a transverse underlying substructure have a top portion with two opposed wings, which are inserted into slots or grooves in the side of the surface structure boards. A center section has a vertical spine designed to be installed against the vertical plane of the substructure member, and a bottom section has a protruding attachment device and/or an opening to accommodate a fastener such as a screw or nail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Michael J. Tipps, Robert Baer