Patents by Inventor Michael P. Robinson

Michael P. Robinson 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: 12337637
    Abstract: A clamp group mounting of a leaf spring to a round axle including alignment features is disclosed, which includes a round axle, a leaf spring and a clamp group connecting the leaf spring to a laterally extending axle. A locator ring is welded to an upper arcuate surface of the axle and is received in a recess in a spring seat. The clamp group includes the spring seat, a top pad and a plurality of fasteners that connect the top pad, leaf spring, and spring seat to the axle. The leaf spring extends longitudinally and at least forward or rearward relative to the axle, and includes a bore that receives a locator element that extends at least upward or downward from the leaf spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Sean T. Lindsay, Ryan M. Ettenhofer, Michael P. Robinson, Ashley T. Dudding, Richard J. Aumann
  • Publication number: 20250010677
    Abstract: A clamp group mounting of a leaf spring to a round axle including alignment features is disclosed, which includes a round axle, a leaf spring and a clamp group connecting the leaf spring to a laterally extending axle. A locator ring is welded to an upper arcuate surface of the axle and is received in a recess in a spring seat. The clamp group includes the spring seat, a top pad and a plurality of fasteners that connect the top pad, leaf spring, and spring seat to the axle. The leaf spring extends longitudinally and at least forward or rearward relative to the axle, and includes a bore that receives a locator element that extends at least upward or downward from the leaf spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Sean T. Lindsay, Ryan M. Ettenhofer, Michael P. Robinson, Ashley T. Dudding, Richard J. Aumann
  • Patent number: 12161735
    Abstract: A flexible substrate including a transparent release, a protective layer disposed on top of the transparent release, a color layer disposed on top of the protective layer, and a carrier layer disposed on top of the color layer, wherein the carrier layer is removably coupled to the flexible substrate and wherein the carrier layer prevents the color layer from transferring, where when the carrier layer is removed and the flexible substrate is applied to a surface, pressure applied to the transparent release results in transferring the protective layer and the color layer to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Michael P. Robinson, II
  • Patent number: 12089715
    Abstract: Cosmetic assemblies are movable between a resting state and a compressed state. The cosmetic assemblies include an applicator and an actuator. The applicator is at least partially formed of a compressible material that is biased toward the resting state, and the actuator is configured to actuate the applicator between the resting state and the compressed state. In the resting state, the applicator displaces a first volume and has a first outer dimension. In the compressed state, the applicator displaces a second volume that is less than the first volume, and the applicator has a second outer dimension that corresponds to and exceeds the first outer dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: William Bickford, Michael P. Robinson, II, Oliver Sha, Lemis Tarajano
  • Publication number: 20240174040
    Abstract: A lift axle suspension system incorporating a lift paddle is disclosed. The lift paddle comprising a first pad, a second pad and a rigid support arm securing the first pad and the second pad in fixed relation to one another. The first pad is attached to a lift spring, the second pad is secured to the bottom surface of the main support member/leaf spring. Actuation of the lift spring causes the axle to be lifted out of contact with the ground surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Ashley T. Dudding, Sean T. Lindsay, Ryan M. Ettenhofer, Michael P. Robinson, Richard J. Aumann
  • Publication number: 20240033190
    Abstract: A flexible substrate including a transparent release, a protective layer disposed on top of the transparent release, a color layer disposed on top of the protective layer, and a carrier layer disposed on top of the color layer, wherein the carrier layer is removably coupled to the flexible substrate and wherein the carrier layer prevents the color layer from transferring, where when the carrier layer is removed and the flexible substrate is applied to a surface, pressure applied to the transparent release results in transferring the protective layer and the color layer to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Michael P. ROBINSON, II
  • Patent number: 11618620
    Abstract: A cap protector for protecting a cap on a container includes a plurality of axial fins extending from a common point. Each axial fin includes a body extending between an inner edge and an outer edge, and a cap-engaging lip defined on the inner edge that is configured to selectively engage a cap of a container. The plurality of axial fins may be movable from a disengaged position to an engaged position, wherein in the engaged position the cap-engaging lip of each of the plurality of axial fins engages the cap of a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Michael P. Robinson, II
  • Publication number: 20210235843
    Abstract: Cosmetic assemblies are movable between a resting state and a compressed state. The cosmetic assemblies include an applicator and an actuator. The applicator is at least partially formed of a compressible material that is biased toward the resting state, and the actuator is configured to actuate the applicator between the resting state and the compressed state. In the resting state, the applicator displaces a first volume and has a first outer dimension. In the compressed state, the applicator displaces a second volume that is less than the first volume, and the applicator has a second outer dimension that corresponds to and exceeds the first outer dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: William Bickford, Michael P. Robinson, II, Oliver Sha, Lemis Tarajano
  • Publication number: 20200331669
    Abstract: A cap protector for protecting a cap on a container includes a plurality of axial fins extending from a common point. Each axial fin includes a body extending between an inner edge and an outer edge, and a cap-engaging lip defined on the inner edge that is configured to selectively engage a cap of a container. The plurality of axial fins may be movable from a disengaged position to an engaged position, wherein in the engaged position the cap-engaging lip of each of the plurality of axial fins engages the cap of a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Michael P. Robinson, II
  • Patent number: 10703546
    Abstract: A cap protector for protecting a cap on a container includes a plurality of axial fins extending from a common point. Each axial fin includes a body extending between an inner edge and an outer edge, and a cap-engaging lip defined on the inner edge that is configured to selectively engage a cap of a container. The plurality of axial fins may be movable from a disengaged position to an engaged position, wherein in the engaged position the cap-engaging lip of each of the plurality of axial fins engages the cap of a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Michael P. Robinson, II
  • Publication number: 20190329946
    Abstract: A cap protector for protecting a cap on a container includes a plurality of axial fins extending from a common point. Each axial fin includes a body extending between an inner edge and an outer edge, and a cap-engaging lip defined on the inner edge that is configured to selectively engage a cap of a container. The plurality of axial fins may be movable from a disengaged position to an engaged position, wherein in the engaged position the cap-engaging lip of each of the plurality of axial fins engages the cap of a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventor: Michael P. Robinson, II
  • Patent number: 9809073
    Abstract: An axle/suspension system for a heavy-duty vehicle with a pair of suspension assemblies which each are mounted on a hanger outboardly offset from the outboard surface of the vehicle main member from which it depends. Each suspension assembly includes a beam pivotally attached to the hanger outboardly offset from the outboard surface of the main member. The beam has a tapered profile including an upward outboard taper on at least the inboard side of the beam, which provides clearance between each beam and its respective vehicle main member during upward jounce travel or lifting of the axle/suspension system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: HENDRICKSON USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Sean T. Lindsay, Shane A. Tipton, Matthew J. Van Meter, Gary E. Gerstenslager, Michael P. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20170087949
    Abstract: An axle/suspension system for a heavy-duty vehicle with a pair of suspension assemblies which each are mounted on a hanger outboardly offset from the outboard surface of the vehicle main member from which it depends. Each suspension assembly includes a beam pivotally attached to the hanger outboardly offset from the outboard surface of the main member. The beam has a tapered profile including an upward outboard taper on at least the inboard side of the beam, which provides clearance between each beam and its respective vehicle main member during upward jounce travel or lifting of the axle/suspension system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Sean T. Lindsay, Shane A. Tipton, Matthew J. Van Meter, Gary E. Gerstenslager, Michael P. Robinson
  • Patent number: 9302813
    Abstract: A bottle has a body and an opening at a first end of the bottle. A closure for the opening is movable relative to the body. The bottle, optionally the closure, comprises first and second elements lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to a main axis extending between the first end and an opposite second end of the bottle when the closure is in the closed position, the first and second elements being respective portions of the first end that are furthest along the main axis from the second end. The bottle, optionally the closure, also comprises a recessed portion extending between the first and second elements, the recessed portion being recessed from the plane in a direction along the main axis towards the second end, whereby the first and second elements are separated from each other in the plane by a gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: John C. Crawford, Kiat-Cheong Toh, Michael P. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20150144585
    Abstract: Provided is a bottle (100) having a body (20) and an opening at a first end (1) of the bottle (100). A closure (10) for the opening is movable relative to the body between closed and open positions. The bottle, optionally the closure, comprises first and second elements (14a, 14b) lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to a main axis (A) extending between the first end (1) of the bottle and an opposite second end of the bottle when the closure is in the closed position, the first and second elements being respective portions of the first end of the bottle that are furthest along the main axis from the second end of the bottle. The bottle, optionally the closure, also comprises a recessed portion (12) extending between the first and second elements (14a, 14b), the recessed portion (12) being recessed from the plane in a direction along the main axis towards the second end of the bottle, whereby the first and second elements (14a, 14b) are separated from each other in the plane by a gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John C. Crawford, Kiat-Cheong Toh, Michael P. Robinson
  • Patent number: D672287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Michael P. Robinson
  • Patent number: D758844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Scott Beckerman, Michael P. Robinson, John David Lamb, Corinne Elizabeth Ashbee, Mark Watson
  • Patent number: D758845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Scott Beckerman, Michael P. Robinson, John David Lamb, Corinne Elizabeth Ashbee, Mark Watson
  • Patent number: D758846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Scott Beckerman, Michael P. Robinson, John David Lamb, Corinne Elizabeth Ashbee, Mark Watson
  • Patent number: D768490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael P. Robinson, Brian G. Worthington