Patents by Inventor Michael R. Mills

Michael R. Mills 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: 20140008296
    Abstract: A septic tank monitoring system is disclosed. The system can include a septic tank gauge having a float disposed within a housing, the housing having a first magnetic switch and a second magnetic switch, the float having a magnet adapted to activate the first magnetic switch when the float is at a first level and to active the second magnetic switch when the float is at a second level. The system can also include a controller adapted to receive a signal from each of the first magnetic switch and the second magnetic switch, and to activate an auto-dialer in response to a signal from the first magnetic switch, and to activate a water supply shut off valve in response to a signal from the second magnetic switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Laura Mills, Michael R. Mills
  • Patent number: 6619578
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for winding and placing windings on the magnetic core of a motor without transferring the windings prior to insertion. The method and apparatus include using a single coil winding/injection device having a plurality of gap defining elongate blades arranged in a circular array for use in winding coils and then insertion into a stator core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael L. Stockman, Michael R. Mills
  • Publication number: 20030098379
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for winding and placing windings on the magnetic core of a motor without transferring the windings prior to insertion. The method and apparatus include using a single coil winding/injection device having a plurality of gap defining elongate blades arranged in a circular array for use in winding coils and then insertion into a stator core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Michael L. Stockman, Michael R. Mills