Patents by Inventor Michael Pintz

Michael Pintz 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: 11673242
    Abstract: A fastener device is disclosed. The fastener device includes a hub defining a bore, an attachment shank including a proximal stop and distal bit received within the bore, a retainer releasably engagable with a proximal end of the hub and a defining a passageway for a proximal mounting end of the attachment shank, a biasing element engaged with the proximal stop, and a split cam assembly disposed within a distal end of the bore. The split cam assembly is biased toward a closed configuration for engaging and retaining the head of a fastener, and is piovtable upon distal advancement of the attachment shank and distal bit, against the head, to release the head from engagement with the split cam assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SHUR-A-TAK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Walter Heinrich Nagel, III, Michael Pintz, Michael Keller, Andrew Somrack
  • Patent number: 10906395
    Abstract: Provided is a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system that can include a frame and at least one container. The frame can include a first side and a second side, with each side being configured to partly define a portion of an interior space. The at least one container can be configured to house or contain CNG and can be engaged to and partly encased by the frame. The at least one container can be partly located within the interior space of at least one of the first side or the second side. The frame assembly can be engaged to a chassis of a vehicle such that the at least one container is located either at least partially underneath a cab of the vehicle or at least partially behind a cab of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Gary Gibb, Michael Pintz, Stephen Polatas
  • Publication number: 20210023684
    Abstract: A fastener device is disclosed. The fastener device includes a hub defining a bore, an attachment shank including a proximal stop and distal bit received within the bore, a retainer releasably engagable with a proximal end of the hub and a defining a passageway for a proximal mounting end of the attachment shank, a biasing element engaged with the proximal stop, and a split cam assembly disposed within a distal end of the bore. The split cam assembly is biased toward a closed configuration for engaging and retaining the head of a fastener, and is piovtable upon distal advancement of the attachment shank and distal bit, against the head, to release the head from engagement with the split cam assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Walter Heinrick NAGEL, III, Michael PINTZ, Michael KELLER, Andrew SOMRACK
  • Patent number: 10828755
    Abstract: A fastener device is disclosed. The fastener device includes a hub defining a bore, an attachment shank including a proximal stop and distal bit received within the bore, a retainer releasably engagable with a proximal end of the hub and a defining a passageway for a proximal mounting end of the attachment shank, a biasing element engaged with the proximal stop, and a split cam assembly disposed within a distal end of the bore. The split cam assembly is biased toward a closed configuration for engaging and retaining the head of a fastener, and is pivotable upon distal advancement of the attachment shank and distal bit, against the head, to release the head from engagement with the split cam assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: SHUR-A-TAK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Walter Heinrich Nagel, III, Michael Pintz, Michael Keller, Andrew Somrack
  • Publication number: 20190255941
    Abstract: Provided is a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system that can include a frame and at least one container. The frame can include a first side and a second side, with each side being configured to partly define a portion of an interior space. The at least one container can be configured to house or contain CNG and can be engaged to and partly encased by the frame. The at least one container can be partly located within the interior space of at least one of the first side or the second side. The frame assembly can be engaged to a chassis of a vehicle such that the at least one container is located either at least partially underneath a cab of the vehicle or at least partially behind a cab of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: GARY GIBB, MICHAEL PINTZ, STEPHEN POLATAS
  • Patent number: 10328793
    Abstract: Provided is a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system that can include a frame and at least one container. The frame can include a first side and a second side, with each side being configured to partly define a portion of an interior space. The at least one container can be configured to house or contain CNG and can be engaged to and partly encased by the frame. The at least one container can be partly located within the interior space of at least one of the first side or the second side. The frame assembly can be engaged to a chassis of a vehicle such that the at least one container is located either at least partially underneath a cab of the vehicle or at least partially behind a cab of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Gary Gibb, Michael Pintz, Stephen Polatas
  • Publication number: 20180250800
    Abstract: A fastener device is disclosed. The fastener device includes a hub defining a bore, an attachment shank including a proximal stop and distal bit received within the bore, a retainer releasably engagable with a proximal end of the hub and a defining a passageway for a proximal mounting end of the attachment shank, a biasing element engaged with the proximal stop, and a split cam assembly disposed within a distal end of the bore. The split cam assembly is biased toward a closed configuration for engaging and retaining the head of a fastener, and is piovtable upon distal advancement of the attachment shank and distal bit, against the head, to release the head from engagement with the split cam assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Walter Heinrich NAGEL, III, Michael PINTZ, Michael KELLER, Andrew SOMRACK
  • Publication number: 20180079298
    Abstract: Provided is a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system that can include a frame and at least one container. The frame can include a first side and a second side, with each side being configured to partly define a portion of an interior space. The at least one container can be configured to house or contain CNG and can be engaged to and partly encased by the frame. The at least one container can be partly located within the interior space of at least one of the first side or the second side. The frame assembly can be engaged to a chassis of a vehicle such that the at least one container is located either at least partially underneath a cab of the vehicle or at least partially behind a cab of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: GARY GIBB, MICHAEL PINTZ, STEPHEN POLATAS
  • Patent number: 9855841
    Abstract: Provided is a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system that can include a frame and at least one container. The frame can include a first side and a second side, with each side being configured to partly define a portion of an interior space. The at least one container can be configured to house or contain CNG and can be engaged to and partly encased by the frame. The at least one container can be partly located within the interior space of at least one of the first side or the second side. The frame assembly can be engaged to a chassis of a vehicle such that the at least one container is located either at least partially underneath a cab of the vehicle or at least partially behind a cab of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Worthington Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Gibb, Michael Pintz, Stephen Polatas
  • Publication number: 20160243934
    Abstract: Provided is a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system that can include a frame and at least one container. The frame can include a first side and a second side, with each side being configured to partly define a portion of an interior space. The at least one container can be configured to house or contain CNG and can be engaged to and partly encased by the frame. The at least one container can be partly located within the interior space of at least one of the first side or the second side. The frame assembly can be engaged to a chassis of a vehicle such that the at least one container is located either at least partially underneath a cab of the vehicle or at least partially behind a cab of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: GARY GIBB, MICHAEL PINTZ, STEPHEN POLATAS
  • Patent number: 9358877
    Abstract: Provided is a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system that can include a frame and at least one container. The frame can include a first side and a second side, with each side being configured to partly define a portion of an interior space. The at least one container can be configured to house or contain CNG and can be engaged to and partly encased by the frame. The at least one container can be partly located within the interior space of at least one of the first side or the second side. The frame assembly can be engaged to a chassis of a vehicle such that the at least one container is located either at least partially underneath a cab of the vehicle or at least partially behind a cab of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Gary Gibb, Michael Pintz, Stephen Polatas
  • Publication number: 20150266372
    Abstract: Provided is a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system that can include a frame and at least one container. The frame can include a first side and a second side, with each side being configured to partly define a portion of an interior space. The at least one container can be configured to house or contain CNG and can be engaged to and partly encased by the frame. The at least one container can be partly located within the interior space of at least one of the first side or the second side. The frame assembly can be engaged to a chassis of a vehicle such that the at least one container is located either at least partially underneath a cab of the vehicle or at least partially behind a cab of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: GARY GIBB, MICHAEL PINTZ, STEPHEN POLATAS
  • Patent number: 9086187
    Abstract: Provided is a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system comprising a frame, a first container, a second container, a first manifold, a second manifold, and a casing. The frame may have: a first side; a first connecting member; and a second side. The first container may be configured to house or contain CNG and be engaged to and substantially shrouded by the first side of the frame. The second container may be configured to house or contain CNG and be engaged to and substantially shrouded by the second side of the frame. The first manifold may be engaged to and substantially shrouded by the first side of the frame. The second manifold may be engaged to and substantially shrouded by the second side of the frame. The casing may at least partially surround the frame, the first container, the first manifold, and the second manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Trilogy Engineered Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Gibb, Michael Pintz, Stephen Polatas
  • Patent number: 8915322
    Abstract: Provided is a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system comprising a frame, a first container, a second container, a first manifold, a second manifold, and a casing. The frame may have: a first side; a first connecting member; and a second side. The first container may be configured to house or contain CNG and be engaged to and substantially shrouded by the first side of the frame. The second container may be configured to house or contain CNG and be engaged to and substantially shrouded by the second side of the frame. The first manifold may be engaged to and substantially shrouded by the first side of the frame. The second manifold may be engaged to and substantially shrouded by the second side of the frame. The casing may at least partially surround the frame, the first container, the first manifold, and the second manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Trilogy Engineered Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Gibb, Michael Pintz, Stephen Polatas
  • Publication number: 20140251479
    Abstract: Provided is a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system comprising a frame, a first container, a second container, a first manifold, a second manifold, and a casing. The frame may have: a first side; a first connecting member; and a second side. The first container may be configured to house or contain CNG and be engaged to and substantially shrouded by the first side of the frame. The second container may be configured to house or contain CNG and be engaged to and substantially shrouded by the second side of the frame. The first manifold may be engaged to and substantially shrouded by the first side of the frame. The second manifold may be engaged to and substantially shrouded by the second side of the frame. The casing may at least partially surround the frame, the first container, the first manifold, and the second manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: TRILOGY ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: GARY GIBB, MICHAEL PINTZ, STEPHEN POLATAS
  • Patent number: D759229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Gary Gibb, Michael Pintz, Stephen Polatas
  • Patent number: D785778
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gary Gibb, Michael Pintz, Stephen Polatas
  • Patent number: D843559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gary Gibb, Michael Pintz, Stephen Polatas
  • Patent number: D866293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gary Gibb, Michael Pintz, Stephen Polatas
  • Patent number: D933196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gary Gibb, Michael Pintz, Stephen Polatas