Patents by Inventor Michael Markie

Michael Markie 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: 9611876
    Abstract: A fastener includes a clamp arm which is connected with a base. The clamp arm cooperates with the base to form an entrance into which an article extends. A first locking tab extends from the base into a first opening in the article. A second locking tab extends from the clamp arm into a second opening in the article. When a withdrawal force is applied to the fastener, an arcuate portion of an inner side surface of the clamp arm moves from a position spaced from an outer side surface of the article to a position in which the arcuate portion of the inner side surface of the clamp arm is disposed in abutting engagement with the outer side surface of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Markie
  • Publication number: 20160200262
    Abstract: A fastener (10) includes a clamp arm (26) which is connected with a base (24). The clamp arm (26) cooperates with the base (24) to form an entrance (80) into which an article (14) extends. A first locking tab (40) extends from the base (24) into a first opening (64) in the article (14). A second locking tab (120) extends from the clamp arm (26) into a second opening (142) in the article. When a withdrawal force is applied to the fastener, an arcuate portion (116) of an inner side surface (108) of the clamp arm (26) moves from a position spaced from an outer side surface (164) of the article (14) to a position in which the arcuate portion of the inner side surface of the clamp arm is disposed in abutting engagement with the outer side surface of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Markie
  • Patent number: 9322420
    Abstract: A fastener (10) includes a clamp arm (26) which is connected with a base (24). The clamp arm (26) cooperates with the base (24) to form an entrance (80) into which an article (14) extends. A first locking tab (40) extends from the base (24) into a first opening (64) in the article (14). A second locking tab (120) extends from the clamp arm (26) into a second opening (142) in the article. When a withdrawal force is applied to the fastener, an arcuate portion (116) of an inner side surface (108) of the clamp arm (26) moves from a position spaced from an outer side surface (164) of the article (14) to a position in which the arcuate portion of the inner side surface of the clamp arm is disposed in abutting engagement with the outer side surface of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: TRW Automotive U.S. LLC
    Inventor: Michael Markie
  • Publication number: 20140259570
    Abstract: A fastener (10) includes a clamp arm (26) which is connected with a base (24). The clamp arm (26) cooperates with the base (24) to form an entrance (80) into which an article (14) extends. A first locking tab (40) extends from the base (24) into a first opening (64) in the article (14). A second locking tab (120) extends from the clamp arm (26) into a second opening (142) in the article. When a withdrawal force is applied to the fastener, an arcuate portion (116) of an inner side surface (108) of the clamp arm (26) moves from a position spaced from an outer side surface (164) of the article (14) to a position in which the arcuate portion of the inner side surface of the clamp arm is disposed in abutting engagement with the outer side surface of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: TRW Automotive U.S. LLC
    Inventor: Michael Markie
  • Publication number: 20140191511
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for storing and recovering energy, the system comprising an energy capturing device, a storage vessel operably linked to the energy capturing device, the storage vessel adapted to receive and store energy captured by the energy capturing device, and an energy recovery device adapted to receive the stored energy from the storage vessel, the energy recovery device operable to convert the stored energy to electrical energy. The energy recovery device is in electrical communication with an existing electrical infrastructure, whereby the electrical energy is delivered to a population.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: FLYING BY DESIGN, INC.
    Inventors: William J. Markie, Michael Markie
  • Patent number: 4490562
    Abstract: A very pure, dust-free commercial form of 4,2',4'-trichloro-2-hydroxydiphenyl ether with little odor is prepared by diazotizing 4,2'4'-trichloro-2-aminodiphenyl ether, boiling the diazonium salt and purifying the reaction product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Schreiber, Michael Marky
  • Patent number: 4390476
    Abstract: Phosphonium compounds of the formula(R).sub.3 P.sup..sym. --CH.sub.2 --X--CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.1 --Y.sup..crclbar.in which R is preferably alkyl having 1 to 4 C atoms, cyclohexyl or phenyl, R.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic radical, especially a phenyl radical, X is phenylene, 4,4'-biphenylene or 1,4- or 2,6-naphthylene and Y.sup..crclbar. is SO.sub.3.sup..crclbar., SO.sub.2.sup..crclbar. or COO.sup..crclbar., a process for their preparation and a process for the preparation of asymetrically substituted fluorescent brightening agents of the formulaZ--CH.dbd.CH--X--CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.1 --Y.sup..crclbar. M.sup..sym.in which R.sub.1, X and Y.sup..crclbar. are as defined above, M.sup..sym. is a cation and Z is preferably a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or 2-phenyl-triazol-4-yl radical, by reacting a bis-phosphonium compound of the formula ##STR1## in which Q.sup..crclbar. is an anion, with an aldehyde of the formula M.sup..sym. Y.sup..crclbar. --R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1983
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Marky
  • Patent number: 4316860
    Abstract: Phosphonium compounds of the formula(R).sub.3 P.sup..sym. --CH.sub.2 --X--CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.1 --Y.sup..crclbar.in which R is preferably alkyl having 1 to 4 C atoms, cyclohexyl or phenyl, R.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic radical, especially a phenyl radical, X is phenylene, 4,4'-biphenylene or 1,4- or 2,6-naphthylene and Y.sup..crclbar. is SO.sub.3.sup..crclbar., SO.sub.2.sup..crclbar. or COO.sup..crclbar., a process for their preparation and a process for the preparation of asymetrically substituted fluorescent brightening agents of the formulaZ--CH.dbd.CH--X--CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.1 Y.sup..crclbar. M.sup..sym.in which R.sub.1, X and Y.sup..crclbar. are as defined above, M.sup.61 is a cation and Z is preferably a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or 2-phenyl-triazol-4-yl radical, by reacting a bis-phosphonium compound of the formula ##STR1## in which Q.sup..crclbar. is an anion, with an aldehyde of the formula M.sup..sym. Y.sup..crclbar. --R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1982
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Marky
  • Patent number: 4231957
    Abstract: Phosphonium compounds of the formula(R).sub.3 P.sup..sym. --CH.sub.2 --X--CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.1 Y.sup..crclbar.in which R is preferably alkyl having 1 to 4 C atoms, cyclohexyl or phenyl, R.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic radical, especially a phenyl radical, X is phenylene, 4,4'-biphenylene or 1,4- or 2,6-naphthylene and Y.sup..crclbar. is SO.sub.3.sup..crclbar., SO.sub.2.sup..crclbar. or COO.sup..crclbar., a process for their preparation and a process for the preparation of asymetrically substituted fluorescent brightening agents of the formulaZ--CH.dbd.CH--X--CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.1 --Y.sup..crclbar. M.sup..sym.in which R.sub.1, X and Y.sup..crclbar. are as defined above, M.sup..sym. is a cation and Z is preferably a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or 2-phenyl-triazol-4-yl radical, by reacting a bis-phosphonium compound of the formula ##STR1## in which Q.sup..crclbar. is an anion, with an aldehyde of the formula M.sup..sym. Y.sup..crclbar. --R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1980
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Marky