Patents by Inventor Michael Spangler

Michael Spangler 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: 11952929
    Abstract: A dozer valve bracket includes a first member to secure to a rail. A second member receives a dozer valve. A pivot couples the first and second members with one another for pivotal movement with respect to one another. A stop in the second member contacts the rail to provide a second position to enable the second member to pivot away from the first member on another side of the rail to enable installation of an exhaust system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Michael L Nemeth, Kevin A Spangler
  • Patent number: 7921955
    Abstract: A stability system for a trike includes an articulating rear wheel assembly and a steering assembly. The articulating rear wheel assembly includes a swing arm and an articulating rear spindle. The articulating rear wheel assembly is connected with the steering assembly such that the wheel assembly rotates in a positive angle or in a negative angle in synchronous relationship with the front wheels of the trike. The steering assembly comprises a plurality of steering components. In some preferred embodiments the steering components may be bell cranks, tie rods, or push/pull rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Spangler
  • Publication number: 20090160141
    Abstract: A stability system for a trike includes an articulating rear wheel assembly and a steering assembly. The articulating rear wheel assembly includes a swing arm and an articulating rear spindle. The articulating rear wheel assembly is connected with the steering assembly such that the wheel assembly rotates in a positive angle or in a negative angle in synchronous relationship with the front wheels of the trike. The steering assembly comprises a plurality of steering components. In some preferred embodiments the steering components may be bell cranks, tie rods, or push/pull rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Spangler
  • Publication number: 20060000409
    Abstract: An improved process for producing a crystalline silicon ingot, a crystalline silicon wafer and a photovoltaic cell using the directional solidification process, and more particularly to loading and preparing a mold for the process of directional solidification. At least one rod polysilicon section and at least one chunk polysilicon, chip polysilicon or granular polysilicon is loaded into the mold, increasing packing density and thermal conductivity of the polysilicon contents while reducing contamination and resources expended to process a production cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Solar Grade Silicon LLC
    Inventors: Michael Spangler, Carl Seburn
  • Publication number: 20030135174
    Abstract: An adsorbent fabric includes a color masking layer including fluid impermeable areas disposed on a fluid permeable support fabric in spaced relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Herman P. Benecke, William A. Ivancic, Virginia M. Northrup, David Tipple, J. Michael Spangler, Jean E. Schelhorn, James M. Sonnett, Elizabeth Drotleff, C. Michael Gegenheimer, Jeffrey Cafmeyer
  • Patent number: 5133449
    Abstract: A spiral conveyor system utilizing an endless flat belt is disclosed. The belt travels in an endless path which includes a spiral portion. The belt is primarily driven in the spiral portion by a frictional engagement between the belt and a rotating driving element. The frictional engagement is enhanced by attaching friction increasing elements to the belt and driving element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Assignee: The Cambridge Wire Cloth Company
    Inventor: Michael Spangler