Patents by Inventor Michael Schultz

Michael Schultz 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: 12589914
    Abstract: A reclosure article is configured for permanent attachment to a flexible container. The article includes a resilient, elongated strip including first and second fasteners proximate each of two opposed ends, wherein at least the first fastener includes a slot configured to receive one of first and second opposite side edges of the flexible container. A method is described for closing a flexible container using a reclosure article that is permanently attached to the container. The method includes inserting one of first and second opposite side edges of the flexible container into a slot of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Milbrandt, Trevor Wintz, Michael Schultz, David Schiller
  • Publication number: 20250313382
    Abstract: An ergonomic handle may include an approximately straight section configured to be grasped by one or more of a user's index finger, middle finger, and/or ring finger. The ergonomic handle may further include a widened section that may include an inward curve and a concave curve. The remaining fingers of the hand which may include the middle finger, ring finger, and/or little finger may push against the widened section when the hand is holding the ergonomic handle. The widened section, inward curve, and concave curve may all assist the user in allowing the user to hold the ergonomic handle in a natural hand position. The widened section may allow a larger area for the remaining fingers to push against and the inward curve and concave curve may align with the natural shape of the user's fingers making the ergonomic handle more comfortable to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Applicant: Brium Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Schultz, Aaron Clymer
  • Publication number: 20250085025
    Abstract: An air inlet duct connected to an air inlet of a burner assembly of a water heater system includes an outlet connected to the air inlet of the burner assembly, a duct inlet for receiving air, a main conduit connecting the duct inlet and the outlet, a branch connected to the main conduit, and a pressure relief mechanism connected to the branch. The pressure relief mechanism opens when the main conduit reaches a predetermined pressure value. The air inlet duct is adapted to mitigate effects from leaks that develop in the water heater system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventor: Michael Schultz
  • Publication number: 20240150082
    Abstract: A reclosure article is configured for permanent attachment to a flexible container. The article includes a resilient, elongated strip including first and second fasteners proximate each of two opposed ends, wherein at least the first fastener includes a slot configured to receive one of first and second opposite side edges of the flexible container. A method is described for closing a flexible container using a reclosure article that is permanently attached to the container. The method includes inserting one of first and second opposite side edges of the flexible container into a slot of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Jay A. Milbrandt, Trevor Wintz, Michael Schultz, David Schiller
  • Patent number: 11624528
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring a water heater. The method includes capturing, with a mobile device a scannable feature of a rating plate and receiving, with the mobile device, an input indicative of a configuration selection. The method further includes configuring, with the mobile device, the water heater based on the configuration selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: A. O. Smith Corporation
    Inventors: John Matthew Schulz, Carl Edward McDow, Steven J. Wilcox, Michael Schultz
  • Publication number: 20220325918
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring a water heater. The method includes capturing, with a mobile device a scannable feature of a rating plate and receiving, with the mobile device, an input indicative of a configuration selection. The method further includes configuring, with the mobile device, the water heater based on the configuration selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: John Matthew Schulz, Carl Edward McDow, Steven J. Wilcox, Michael Schultz
  • Publication number: 20220296030
    Abstract: A retrofit infuser may be configured to be used with a drinking container to allow material, held within the infuser, to be infused within a liquid of the drinking container. The material may be fruits, vegetables, teas, coffee beans, coffee grounds, or other food and drink related items. The infuser may include a lid. The lid may be configured to removably secure the infuser within a neck of the drinking container or to float atop a liquid in the drinking container. The infuser may include a cage configured to hold the material to be infused and to allow the material to be infused into the liquid of the drinking container. The cage may be configured to be removably secured within the lid of the infuser. The infuser may further be configured to removably secure to a straw of the drinking container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: P.S. Kreative, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Schultz, Aaron Clymer
  • Patent number: 11371753
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring a water heater. The method includes capturing, with a mobile device a scannable feature of a rating plate, establishing a network connection between the mobile device and a server, transmitting information captured from the scannable feature by the mobile device to the server over the network connection, receiving from the server to the mobile device a plurality of water heater configurations in response to the information, receiving, with the mobile device, an input indicative of a configuration selection selected from the plurality of water heater configurations, and transmitting configuration information from the mobile device to the water heater to configure the water heater based on the configuration selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Matthew Schulz, Carl Edward McDow, Steven J. Wilcox, Michael Schultz
  • Patent number: 11192116
    Abstract: Vertical shaft crushers and control systems therefor are disclosed. In some embodiments a rotor of the crusher is reversible and/or autogenous. In some embodiments a crushing chamber of the crusher includes at least one anvil and at least one rock shelf chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Schultz, Robert Ross
  • Publication number: 20210025622
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring a water heater. The method includes capturing, with a mobile device a scannable feature of a rating plate and receiving, with the mobile device, an input indicative of a configuration selection. The method further includes configuring, with the mobile device, the water heater based on the configuration selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: John Matthew Schulz, Carl Edward McDow, Steven J. Wilcox, Michael Schultz
  • Patent number: 10833663
    Abstract: A circuit comprises a first set of serially-connected inverters comprising an input port, the first set of serially-connected inverters comprising a first subset of serially-connected inverters, the first subset of serially-connected inverters odd in number and comprising an input port and an output port; a first low-pass filter comprising an input port coupled to the output port of the first subset of serially-connected inverters, and an output port; a second low-pass filter comprising an input port coupled to the input port of the first subset of serially-connected inverters, and an output port; and a first differential amplifier comprising a first input port coupled to output port of the first low-pass filter, a second input port coupled to the output port of the second low-pass filter, and an output port coupled to the input port of the first set of serially-connected inverters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORTED
    Inventors: Michael Schultz, Robert Callaghan Taft
  • Publication number: 20190351425
    Abstract: Vertical shaft crushers and control systems therefor are disclosed. In some embodiments a rotor of the crusher is reversible and/or autogenous. In some embodiments a crushing chamber of the crusher includes at least one anvil and at least one rock shelf chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Michael SCHULTZ, Robert ROSS
  • Publication number: 20190341915
    Abstract: A circuit comprises a first set of serially-connected inverters comprising an input port, the first set of serially-connected inverters comprising a first subset of serially-connected inverters, the first subset of serially-connected inverters odd in number and comprising an input port and an output port; a first low-pass filter comprising an input port coupled to the output port of the first subset of serially-connected inverters, and an output port; a second low-pass filter comprising an input port coupled to the input port of the first subset of serially-connected inverters, and an output port; and a first differential amplifier comprising a first input port coupled to output port of the first low-pass filter, a second input port coupled to the output port of the second low-pass filter, and an output port coupled to the input port of the first set of serially-connected inverters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Michael SCHULTZ, Robert Callaghan TAFT
  • Patent number: 10396768
    Abstract: A circuit comprises a first set of serially-connected inverters comprising an input port, the first set of serially-connected inverters comprising a first subset of serially-connected inverters, the first subset of serially-connected inverters odd in number and comprising an input port and an output port; a first low-pass filter comprising an input port coupled to the output port of the first subset of serially-connected inverters, and an output port; a second low-pass filter comprising an input port coupled to the input port of the first subset of serially-connected inverters, and an output port; and a first differential amplifier comprising a first input port coupled to output port of the first low-pass filter, a second input port coupled to the output port of the second low-pass filter, and an output port coupled to the input port of the first set of serially-connected inverters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael Schultz, Robert Callaghan Taft
  • Patent number: D847224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Schultz, Robert Ross
  • Patent number: D875795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Schultz, Robert Ross
  • Patent number: D910725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Schultz, Robert Ross
  • Patent number: D934680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Schultz
  • Patent number: D1011805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Whitmor, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandy Felsenthal, Milton D. Ruiz, Lauren Budzak, Michael Schultz, Kristy Smith, Steve Westcott
  • Patent number: D1016578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Schultz, Aaron Clymer