Patents by Inventor Michael R. Gardner

Michael R. Gardner 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).

  • Publication number: 20080272150
    Abstract: A spray system is disclosed having a housing and a blower motor and a pump assembly within the housing. A first output line is in fluid communication with the blower motor to provide a low-pressure stream of air. A second output line is in fluid communication with the pump assembly to provide a low-pressure fluid. An egress is attached to the housing, and the low-pressure fluid joins with the low-pressure stream of air and exits the housing through the egress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Klaus Karl Hahn, Michael R. Gardner, Charles Keith Long
  • Patent number: 7444423
    Abstract: A method of operating a communications system such that connections supporting a communications session being run on a first terminal (1) may be diverted to a second terminal (2) such that the session may be continued on the second terminal comprises the steps of creating a user profile on a server device (3), the user profile identifying a plurality of terminals (1,2), generating from the user profile a set of parameters defining a virtual terminal (12, 22), storing, as parameters of the virtual terminal, details of a current communications session (11) made using a first terminal, on instruction from one of the user terminals (1, 2), diverting the routing of a communications connection supporting the session from the first terminal (1) to a second terminal (2), and and transferring the details of the current session (11) to the second terminal for use in continuing the session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: British Telecommunications public limited company
    Inventors: Anuroop Shahi, Michael R Gardner
  • Publication number: 20080257988
    Abstract: A pressure washer is provided. The pressure washer includes a fluid inlet and a pump disposed to receive fluid from the fluid inlet. A spray gun is provided that includes a first outlet and a separate second outlet. A first conduit fluidly connects the fluid inlet and the pump with the first outlet and a second conduit fluidly connects the fluid inlet with the second outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Klaus Karl Hahn, Michael R. Gardner, Charles Keith Long, Jesse John Jerabek
  • Patent number: 7072468
    Abstract: A radio (100) provides multiple audio modes of operation, such as a cellular and dispatch modes. Illumination devices (108, 110) are located near the radio's audio sources (104, 106) and become activated to indicate to the user which mode of operation is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Murray, Ryan M. Nilsen, Michael R. Gardner
  • Patent number: 6947555
    Abstract: A radio (100) provides multiple audio modes of operation, such as a cellular and dispatch modes. Illumination devices (108, 110) are located near the radio's audio sources (104, 106) and become activated to indicate to the user which mode of operation is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Murray, Ryan M. Nilsen, Michael R. Gardner
  • Publication number: 20040203879
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system that enables power to be selectively applied to GPS circuitry in a cellular telephone or other mobile device only when a specific user input is detected. In one embodiment, power to the GPS circuitry may be enabled only when the user strikes the keys “9-1-l.” In other embodiments, other types of GPS enablement or disablement may be employed, such as selectively decoupling the GPS antenna. In another embodiment, the user may depress a privacy bypass button, which alternately enables and disables power to the GPS circuitry. Cellular telephones or other communication devices may therefore activate GPS location service during an emergency call, or when a user wishes to allow their location to be determined, but protect the privacy of that user's location and movement at other times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Michael R. Gardner, Wayne W. Ballantyne, Zaffer S. Merchant
  • Publication number: 20040198416
    Abstract: A keyboard (102) includes fist (112) and second (110) hinges that allow the keyboard (102) to be properly placed and fitted against an electronic device such as a cellular telephone (106). The first hinge (112) allows the keyboard 102 to be swung up and away from the cellular telephone's housing and also allows the keyboard (102) to be properly fit against the cellular telephone's housing when in use. This proper fit provides for improved stress relief away from connector (108) when the keys (104) are activated. The second hinge (110) makes it easy for the keyboard (102) to be attached to cellular telephone (106) using connector (108). The dovetail design (308) of the underneath of the keyboard provides amble clearance (302) for the cellular telephone's keys (304).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Michael R. Gardner, Alan R. Beatty, Russell L. Simpson, Sybren D. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030087664
    Abstract: A radio (100) provides multiple audio modes of operation, such as a cellular and dispatch modes. Illumination devices (108, 110) are located near the radio's audio sources (104, 106) and become activated to indicate to the user which mode of operation is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas A. Murray, Ryan M. Nilsen, Michael R. Gardner
  • Publication number: 20030072440
    Abstract: A radio (100) provides multiple audio modes of operation, such as a cellular and dispatch modes. Illumination devices (108, 110) are located near the radio's audio sources (104, 106) and become activated to indicate to the user which mode of operation is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas A. Murray, Ryan M. Nilsen, Michael R. Gardner
  • Patent number: 6546101
    Abstract: A radio (100) provides multiple audio modes of operation, such as a cellular and dispatch modes. Illumination devices (108, 110) are located near the radio's audio sources (104, 106) and become activated to indicate to the user which mode of operation is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Murray, Ryan M. Nilsen, Michael R. Gardner
  • Patent number: 5806225
    Abstract: A fire control system for a semiautomatic, double action only pistol includes a sear carried by a biased sear arm. As in other pistols, the sear engages a striker to load it against a striker spring until it is released to fire a chambered round. In the present invention, the sear arm is biased so that it urges the sear forward and upward, against the rearward movement of the sear as a result of the pulling of a trigger operating through a trigger arm, and restores the sear after release of the striker. The sear arm is biased by a spring system comprising two torsion springs. One torsion spring operates against the sear block to urge the sear arm in an upward direction; the other torsion spring, pivotally supporting the sear, operates on it to urge it forward. The sear and the striker lie in the same plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: FN Manufacturing Inc
    Inventors: Michael R. Gardner, Edward P. Schmitter, Gary A. Sniezak, Kevin R. Langevin, Jean-Pierre Y J L Reconnu
  • Patent number: 5640794
    Abstract: A fire control system for a semiautomatic, double-action only pistol includes a sear carried at the free end of a cantilevered spring. As in other pistols, the sear engages a striker to load it against a striker spring until it is released to fire a chambered round. In the present invention, the cantilevered spring urges the sear forward and upward, against the rearward movement of the sear as a result of the pulling of a trigger operating through a trigger arm, and restores the sear after release of the striker. The cantilevered spring is preferably a spring with a torsion spring on each end. One torsion spring operates against the frame to cantilever the spring body; the other torsion spring, supporting the sear, operates on it to urge it forward. The sear and the striker lay in the same plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: FN Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Gardner, Edward P. Schmitter, Gary A. Sniezak, Kevin R. Langevin, Jean-Pierre Reconnu