Patents by Inventor Michael Miner

Michael Miner 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: 9865103
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a camera and a controller. The camera is configured to be disposed on a first vehicle system or at a wayside location along a route to generate image data within a field of view of the camera. The controller is configured to monitor a data rate at which the image data is provided from the camera. The controller also is configured to identify a stimulus event within the field of view of the camera based on a change in the data rate at which the image data is generated by the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mark Bradshaw Kraeling, Brian Joseph McManus, Michael Miner
  • Publication number: 20170332770
    Abstract: A magnetic harness for holding magnetically attractable metallic work items there against for convenient access is described. The harness includes an elongated pocket that holds a plurality of magnets. The plurality of magnets are attached side by side and one atop the other to increase the strength of the magnetic field or attractability of the magnets. The pocket is easily accessible to the user to allow the user to manually manipulate the strength of the magnetic field by increasing or decreasing the amount of magnets in the pocket. The harness includes a series of elongated pockets across the front of the harness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventor: GRANT MICHAEL MINER
  • Patent number: 9763510
    Abstract: A magnetic harness for holding magnetically attractable metallic work items there against for convenient access is described. The harness includes an elongated pocket that holds a plurality of magnets. The plurality of magnets are attached side by side and one atop the other to increase the strength of the magnetic field or attractability of the magnets. The pocket is easily accessible to the user to allow the user to manually manipulate the strength of the magnetic field by increasing or decreasing the amount of magnets in the pocket. The harness includes a series of elongated pockets across the front of the harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Mag-Vest, LLC
    Inventor: Grant Michael Miner
  • Publication number: 20150235484
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a camera and a controller. The camera is configured to be disposed on a first vehicle system or at a wayside location along a route to generate image data within a field of view of the camera. The controller is configured to monitor a data rate at which the image data is provided from the camera. The controller also is configured to identify a stimulus event within the field of view of the camera based on a change in the data rate at which the image data is generated by the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: MARK BRADSHAW KRAELING, BRIAN JOSEPH MCMANUS, MICHAEL MINER
  • Publication number: 20050253121
    Abstract: An improved vehicle jack and jack stand is provided, used separately or in combination, where the both the vehicle jack and jack stand are adapted to receive and support a cup means that also supports a block. The block is able to be interchanged with other blocks to accommodate virtually any type of vehicle. A single jack is able to be used with multiple jack stands, since each jack stand is able to provide support at the identical location as the jack does. This is extremely useful on vehicles with uni-body construction. The jack stand defines an adjustable head, where the head is able to fit between side members of the jack stand, so that both the jack and jack stand are able to be concurrently positioned beneath the cup and block means. The jack stand also provides a removable cross support, which allows the jack stand to be moved in or out of position while the jack is being used to elevate an automobile. The support is replaced prior to the time that the vehicle is lowered onto the jack stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Miner