Patents by Inventor Michael K. Murphy
Michael K. Murphy 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).
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Publication number: 20240416195Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf club head having an adjustable weight assembly and additive manufactured fill. For example, the golf club head may include an internal cavity including an additive manufactured fill. The golf club head may include an adjustable weight assembly utilizing a weight member securable via a fastener along various positions within an elongate channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Doug M. Takehara, Daniel G. Chelius, Helene Hipp, Michael Wu, Stephen S. Murphy, Kevin Tassistro, Ronald K. Hettinger, Richard L. Cleghorn
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Patent number: 12139843Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A door is operably coupled to the cabinet. A drum is disposed within the cabinet proximate to the door. A lifter is disposed within and operably coupled to the drum. A foreign substrate collector is disposed within the lifter.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Evan Kristopher Bauer, Tarun Sai Yadav Godha, Bharadwaj J, Skylar Rhae Kleindienst, Sayer James Murphy, Sachin Nilawar, Stephen D. Ostdiek, B. Shiva, Ryan James Van Zoest, Michelle Flachs Croce, Karthick Kumar Dhanapal, Jun Young Park, Heather A. Hellmuth, Michael A. Ledford, Meagan K. VanderVelde
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Publication number: 20240352650Abstract: A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a handle portion. A filter section is configured to selectively couple to an impeller of the laundry treatment machine, the filter section defining a hollow interior, a lower water opening to allow for the passage of water out of the interior space of the agitator, and an opening about the exterior circumference of the filter section into which a removable filter is selectively attachable. A handle pull locking post is provided within the hollow interior of the apparatus, including a handle pull portion at a top end for gripping against the handle portion and at least one pin at a bottom end configured to selectively lock the apparatus into the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: Anup Sudhir BHAVSAR, Jalindar Suresh DAWANGE, Gregory R. FULMER, James D. JEFFERY, Benjamin D. LOWELL, Eric W. MERROW, Sayer J. MURPHY, Nicholas C. SCHOOLEY, Thomas D. SPICER, Jon D. STRAIT, Eric J. VASKO, Heather A. HELLMUTH, Michael A. LEDFORD, Meagan K. VANDERVELDE
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Publication number: 20240316421Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf club head having an adjustable weight assembly and fibrous fill. For example, the golf club head may include an internal cavity including a fibrous fill. The golf club head may include an adjustable weight assembly utilizing a weight member securable via a fastener along various positions within an elongate channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Helene Hipp, Michael Wu, Stephen S. Murphy, Richard L. Cleghorn, Ronald K. Hettinger, Kevin Tassistro
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Publication number: 20240254680Abstract: A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of selectively attachable and detachable stackable sections, the sections including a handle section and one or more further sections; wherein, when attached together in stacked arrangement to form an agitator, the plurality of sections collectively define: a cylindrical body, a hollow interior of the body, first and second opening about the exterior circumference of the body to define a water flow path into and out of the hollow interior, and placement within the hollow interior for a removable filter along the water flow path, and wherein the handle section including an area to grip onto and rotate the removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus to facilitate insertion and removal of the agitator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Seth E. BIXBY, Sayer J. MURPHY, Thomas D. SPICER, Eric J. VASKO, Heather A. HELLMUTH, Michael A. LEDFORD, Meagan K. VANDERVELDE
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Patent number: 12043944Abstract: A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a handle portion. A filter section is configured to selectively couple to an impeller of the laundry treatment machine, the filter section defining a hollow interior, a lower water opening to allow for the passage of water out of the interior space of the agitator, and an opening about the exterior circumference of the filter section into which a removable filter is selectively attachable. A handle pull locking post is provided within the hollow interior of the apparatus, including a handle pull portion at a top end for gripping against the handle portion and at least one pin at a bottom end configured to selectively lock the apparatus into the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Anup Sudhir Bhavsar, Jalindar Suresh Dawange, Gregory R. Fulmer, James D. Jeffery, Benjamin D. Lowell, Eric W. Merrow, Sayer J. Murphy, Nicholas C. Schooley, Thomas D. Spicer, Jon. D. Strait, Eric J. Vasko, Heather A. Hellmuth, Michael A. Ledford, Meagan K. Vandervelde
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Patent number: 5694859Abstract: A hole covering device attached to the sidewall panels or screens in an auto rack car to prevent the direct passage of air and air-carried contaminants into the auto rack car through the multiplicity of holes in the screens to prevent damage to the finishes of newly manufactured vehicles being transported. The hole covering device includes a non-opaque plastic covering panel which is sized and adapted to be mounted on the interior surface of the screen by a plurality of button fasteners to cover a significant number of the holes in the screen. The covering panel permits light into the car through the covering panel and does not significantly inhibit the ventilation of the vehicle exhaust gases during loading and unloading of the vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1996Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Assignee: Zeftek, Inc.Inventors: Michael K. Burke, Michael K. Murphy, Walter J. Peach, Jr.
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Patent number: 5667236Abstract: A safety control grip brake for wheelchairs comprised of an internal steel sleeve adapted for rotatable coupling with an existing handle of a wheelchair. A steel spring coil is coupled with the internal steel sleeve. The steel spring coil applies a clockwise/counter clockwise tension on the internal steel sleeve. An outer hand grip is adapted for securement over the internal steel sleeve. The first end of the outer hand grip couples with the second end of the steel spring coil, and the second end of the outer hand grip is connected to a flanged pulley. The center bearing of the flanged pulley is secured to the internal steel sleeve. A steel cable is secured to the flanged pulley and extends down a frame of the wheelchair and is secured thereto by brackets. A brake mechanism is secured to the steel cable and couples with a wheel of the wheelchair to limit or stop the rotation of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1995Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Inventor: Michael K. Murphy
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Patent number: 5415108Abstract: A gap sealer for covering the gaps between horizontally extending and vertically spaced apart sidewall panels on auto rack railroad cars and between sidewall panels and the floor, roof or vertical posts. The gap sealer is a single piece of extruded plastic having a head attachable to a flange of a sidewall panel and a tail or flap biasing against the flange of a vertically adjacent sidewall panel, the floor, roof or post, such that the body of the gap sealer covers the gap to prevent air passage. The gap sealer may also include a bumper which protects vehicle doors from contacting the sidewall panels and risking damage. An individual bumper may also be used to protect vehicle doors, and be attached to a sidewall panel by a unique fastener.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1992Date of Patent: May 16, 1995Assignee: Zeftek, Inc.Inventors: Richard F. Murphy, Michael K. Burke, Michael K. Murphy
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Patent number: 5239933Abstract: A gap sealer for covering the gaps between horizontally extending and vertically spaced apart sidewall panels on auto rack railroad cars and between sidewall panels and the floor, roof or vertical posts. The gap sealer is a single piece of extruded plastic having a head attachable to a flange of a sidewall panel and a tail or flap biasing against the flange of a vertically adjacent sidewall panel, the floor, roof or post, such that the body of the gap sealer covers the gap to prevent air passage. The gap sealer may also include a bumper which protects vehicle doors from contacting the sidewall panels and risking damage. An individual bumper may also be used to protect vehicle doors, and be attached to a sidewall panel by a unique fastener.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1992Date of Patent: August 31, 1993Assignee: Zeftek, Inc.Inventors: Richard F. Murphy, Michael K. Burke, Michael K. Murphy
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Patent number: 4917021Abstract: A door finger guide for doors an auto rack cars to guide the upper ends of the doors along an upper track during opening and closing operations. The door finger guide includes a metal supporting member or base plate having a lower end secured to the door and an upper end in alignment with the upper door track. Plastic bearing means is secured to the upper ends of the door guides which are mounted in opposing relation for coaction with the track. The door guides and plastic bearing portions are diminished so that the tolerance with the track is minimized to reduce vibration in the door and all components associated with the door and located below the guides.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1989Date of Patent: April 17, 1990Assignee: Zeftek, Inc.Inventor: Michael K. Murphy
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Patent number: 4463836Abstract: A snap-on slide bearing for application to U-section formed sheet metal type guide lugs of unit brake beams for mounting the unit brake beams equipped with such guide lugs in the railroad car truck side frame unit brake beam guide brackets, preferably in place of the conventional spring steel wear plate now generally in use, comprising a one piece U-shaped clip member formed from spring steel and defining spaced apart superposed congruently related parallel arms integrally joined at like ends by abridging web, with the arms at their other ends being angled toward each other to define for each such arm a locating stop spaced from the clip member web approximately the length of the the guide lugs, and with the clip member arms each having affixed to the outer surfacing of same a strip that is preferably formed from a polymeric material, such as UHMW polyethylene, which strip is rectilinear and planar in outline, which strips are shaped and proportioned for substantially complemental but slidable seating in theType: GrantFiled: September 30, 1982Date of Patent: August 7, 1984Assignee: Holland Co.Inventors: Richard F. Murphy, Michael K. Murphy
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Patent number: 4463835Abstract: A slide bearing for attachment to U-section formed sheet metal type guide lugs of unit brake beams for mounting the unit brake beams equipped with such guide lugs in the railroad car truck side frame unit brake beam guide brackets, preferably in place of the conventional spring steel wear plate now generally in use comprising a one piece box like body, preferably formed from a polymeric material, such as UHMW polyethylene, of dry self lubricating characteristics that is rectilinear and planar in outline and of U-shaped transverse cross-sectional configuration defining a web portion and spaced apart side walls shaped and proportioned for substantially complemental but slidable seating in the side frame guide bracket in which the guide lug is to be mounted, with the side walls being closed at their end edges by integral end walls and with the inner surfacing of the side walls and the bearing body being formed to closely receive the brake beam guide lug, and with the respective body side walls each recessing inType: GrantFiled: September 13, 1982Date of Patent: August 7, 1984Assignee: Holland Co.Inventors: Richard F. Murphy, Michael K. Murphy
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Patent number: 4270538Abstract: A two-piece breast shield to be worn by a nursing woman is disclosed. A base, contoured to confront the wearer's breast, has an aperture through which the nipple can pass. A dome-shaped cover overlies the base, fitting onto it to define an interior milk-receiving chamber. A small vent hole near the edge of the cover is surrounded by an inwardly extending tube to prevent milk from flowing out through the hole when the woman wearing the breast shield bends over.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1979Date of Patent: June 2, 1981Inventor: Michael K. Murphy
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Patent number: D246729Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1976Date of Patent: December 20, 1977Inventor: Michael K. Murphy