Patents by Inventor Michael Runyon

Michael Runyon 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: 11828011
    Abstract: A shifter adjustment assembly can be configured to couple to a shifter of a tufting apparatus, the shifter having first, second, third, and fourth shaft segments. The shifter adjustment assembly comprises a first body that is configured to couple to respective first ends of the first and third shaft segments. A second body is configured to couple to respective first ends of the second and fourth shaft segments. The shifter assembly comprises a coupling between the first body and the second body. The coupling is configured to releasably secure an axial position of the first body with respect to the second body along the longitudinal dimension. The first body and second body define respective complementary surfaces that are configured for sliding engagement so that movement between the first body and the second body in the transverse dimension is restricted and movement between the first body and the second body in the longitudinal dimension is permitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Pittman, Terry Honeycutt, Michael Runyon, Dusty Jones, David Voyles
  • Publication number: 20210332517
    Abstract: A shifter adjustment assembly can be configured to couple to a shifter of a tufting apparatus, the shifter having first, second, third, and fourth shaft segments. The shifter adjustment assembly comprises a first body that is configured to couple to respective first ends of the first and third shaft segments. A second body is configured to couple to respective first ends of the second and fourth shaft segments. The shifter assembly comprises a coupling between the first body and the second body. The coupling is configured to releasably secure an axial position of the first body with respect to the second body along the longitudinal dimension. The first body and second body define respective complementary surfaces that are configured for sliding engagement so that movement between the first body and the second body in the transverse dimension is restricted and movement between the first body and the second body in the longitudinal dimension is permitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: PAUL PITTMAN, TERRY HONEYCUTT, MICHAEL RUNYON, DUSTY JONES, DAVID VOYLES
  • Publication number: 20060190973
    Abstract: In one disclosed embodiment, multiple content sources are identified, and displays of content from those sources are positioned on a common display under user control. Content source selections and display preferences are persisted between user sessions, and fresh content is displayed each time the content is loaded. The user's customized display draws multimedia content from one or more selected sources from a predetermined list. In some embodiments, the multimedia content that is selectable for placement on the display includes television channels decoded from a cable TV signal by a converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth Fernung, George Witwer, Stephen Brooks, Michael Runyon