Patents by Inventor Michael Tolle

Michael Tolle 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: 20250141199
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques and apparatuses for excess cable organization. In one aspect, an excess cable organizer apparatus includes a base portion that is configured to attach to a support surface, at least two first retainer posts that extend from the base portion, and at least one second retainer post that extends from the base portion. The base portion defines a base plane. The first retainer posts extend from the base portion a first distance from the base plane. The first retainer posts define at least one passageway configured to receive a first elongated article therebetween. The second retainer post extends from the base portion a second distance from the base plane and is configured to support a second elongated article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Cors, Cabren Spangler, Scott G. Klos, Michael Toll
  • Publication number: 20250137820
    Abstract: Described are aspects of sensor mount fixing techniques and apparatuses that are configured to receive, secure, and/or support one or more sensors relative to a support structure of a workpiece. In aspects, a sensor mount fixing includes a body portion configured to mount on a support structure. The body portion includes a sensor mount portion configured to receive a sensor housing through the body portion. A sensor mount fixing may include a locknut retainer configured to retain a first locknut engaged with the sensor housing against rotation during a turning (e.g., a tightening, a loosening) of a second locknut engaged with the sensor housing. A sensor mount fixing may include a clamp portion configured to clamp onto the sensor housing to retain the sensor housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Toll, Mark W. Cors, Scott G. Klos, Alexander Mann
  • Publication number: 20250129813
    Abstract: A twist-lock fixing may include a connector configured for receipt into a locking channel. The connector includes a stem having a first end opposite a second end. The stem includes a locking tab extending from a first side of the stem. The connector includes a head, the head extending from the second end of the stem and spaced apart from the locking tab. The twist-lock fixing may include a body section attaching to the connector at the first end of the stem. The body section includes a flange configured for contacting a first side of the workpiece to limit a longitudinal insertion of the connector into the locking channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Toll, Cabren Spangler, Justin Gallion, Alexander Mann
  • Publication number: 20250122956
    Abstract: A snap-on bracket clamp assembly may include a metal bracket configured to attach to the support structure. A snap-on bracket clamp assembly may include a mounting clamp formed of a polymeric material, the mounting clamp configured to snap onto the metal bracket, the mounting clamp comprising: a first connector hingedly connected to a second connector, the first and second connectors configured to surround the object, and the first and second connectors configured to connect with one another to form the object into a bundle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventors: Cabren Spangler, Michael Toll, Colin Gliniecki
  • Publication number: 20230304608
    Abstract: This document describes clamp assemblies, techniques for manufacturing clamp assemblies, and techniques for using clamp assemblies. In aspects, a disclosed clamp assembly is configured for securing an elongate member to a support structure and includes a clamp, a bracket, and an interlock mechanism. The clamp includes a first clamp member and a second clamp member, the clamp defining a passageway configured to enclose at least a portion of the elongate member. The clamp also includes a mounting member that includes a mounting insert channel configured to receive a clamp mounting attachment. The bracket includes a base that includes the clamp mounting attachment. The base further includes a support structure connector that is configured for releasably attaching the bracket to the support structure. The interlock mechanism is configured for releasably connecting the mounting member of the clamp and the base of the bracket together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Brent Brucker, Michael Toll
  • Patent number: 11705703
    Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly for securement of elongate items, such as wires, cables, or other bundles items to a support structure. The mounting bracket assembly may include a clamp member defining a first clamp member and a second clamp member joined to the first clamp member by a hinge mechanism. The mounting bracket assembly may also include a locking mechanism, a wedge-shaped pawl having a plurality of teeth disposed within the slotted opening, and a mounting member defining a mounting aperture configured to receive an attachment feature therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Michael Toll, Gerard G. Geiger, Christopher J. Rohde, Jonathan Zick, Walter P. Trautfield
  • Publication number: 20220239080
    Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly for securement of elongate items, such as wires, cables, or other bundles items to a support structure. The mounting bracket assembly may include a clamp member defining a first clamp member and a second clamp member joined to the first clamp member by a hinge mechanism. The mounting bracket assembly may also include a locking mechanism, a wedge-shaped pawl having a plurality of teeth disposed within the slotted opening, and a mounting member defining a mounting aperture configured to receive an attachment feature therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Toll, Gerard G. Geiger, Christopher J. Rohde, Jonathan Zick, Walter P. Trautfield
  • Patent number: 11355905
    Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly for securement of elongate items, such as wires, cables, or other bundles items to a support structure. The mounting bracket assembly may include a clamp member defining a first clamp member and a second clamp member joined to the first clamp member by a hinge mechanism. The mounting bracket assembly may also include a locking mechanism, a wedge-shaped pawl having a plurality of teeth disposed within the slotted opening, and a mounting member defining a mounting aperture configured to receive an attachment feature therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Toll, Gerard G. Geiger, Christopher J. Rohde, Jonathan Zick, Walter P. Trautfield
  • Publication number: 20210119430
    Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly for securement of elongate items, such as wires, cables, or other bundles items to a support structure. The mounting bracket assembly may include a clamp member defining a first clamp member and a second clamp member joined to the first clamp member by a hinge mechanism. The mounting bracket assembly may also include a locking mechanism, a wedge-shaped pawl having a plurality of teeth disposed within the slotted opening, and a mounting member defining a mounting aperture configured to receive an attachment feature therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Toll, Gerard G. Geiger, Christopher J. Rohde, Jonathan Zick, Walter P. Trautfield
  • Patent number: 10903632
    Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly and method to secure elongate items, such as wires, cables, or other bundles items to a support structure. The mounting bracket assembly may include a first portion defining a tie aperture configured to receive an elongate cable tie and a second portion defining a mounting aperture configured to receive an attachment feature therethrough. The mounting bracket assembly may also include a clamp member shaped to enclose an elongate member, a locking mechanism having a tongue defining a plurality of serrations and a slotted opening where the tongue member is releasably received in the slotted opening, a wedge-shaped pawl having a plurality of teeth that interlock with the serrations, and a mounting member extending from the clamp member defining a mounting aperture configured to receive an attachment feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Toll, Gerard G. Geiger, Christopher J. Rohde, Jonathan Zick, Walter P. Trautfield
  • Patent number: 10369462
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention enable rich control input data to control video games that are remotely executed. Rich control input includes three-dimensional image data, color video, audio, device orientation data, and touch input. A remotely-executed video game is one executed on a server or other computing device that is networked to a client device receiving the rich control input. Rich control input includes more data than can be uploaded to a game server without degrading game performance. Embodiments of the present invention preprocess the rich control data on the client and into data that may be uploaded to the game server. The rich input stream may be processed in a general way or in a game-specific way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Krassimir Emilov Karamfilov, Emad Barsoum, Charles Claudius Marais, John Raymond Justice, David James Quinn, Roderick Michael Toll
  • Publication number: 20190036314
    Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly and method to secure elongate items, such as wires, cables, or other bundles items to a support structure. The mounting bracket assembly may include a first portion defining a tie aperture configured to receive an elongate cable tie and a second portion defining a mounting aperture configured to receive an attachment feature therethrough. The mounting bracket assembly may also include a clamp member shaped to enclose an elongate member, a locking mechanism having a tongue defining a plurality of serrations and a slotted opening where the tongue member is releasably received in the slotted opening, a wedge-shaped pawl having a plurality of teeth that interlock with the serrations, and a mounting member extending from the clamp member defining a mounting aperture configured to receive an attachment feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Toll, Gerard G. Geiger, Christopher J. Rohde, Jonathan Zick, Walter P. Trautfield
  • Patent number: 10119631
    Abstract: A P-clamp assembly and method to secure elongate items, such as wires, cables and the like into bundles and to further secure the bundles a support structure. The assembly includes an integrally formed clamp member and a mount element. The clamp member includes a pair of substantially symmetrical, locking arcuate members that includes a hinge mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: HELLERMANNTYTON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Toll, Gerard G. Geiger, Christopher J. Rohde, Jonathan Zick, Walter Patrick Trautfield
  • Patent number: 9827490
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention allow a touch screen device to operate as a gamepad for a video game running on a separate gaming device. Aspects of the present invention provide a virtual control interface through the touch screen that includes virtual game controls that perform the same function as a directional pad, buttons, triggers, and sticks found on a gamepad or other game controller. In one aspect, the virtual control interface provides an output that is substantially similar to an output generated by a gamepad able to interact with the gaming device. Substantially similar outputs allow a gaming device to respond to a functional control from a gamepad and an equivalent functional control from the virtual control interface the same way and without translation. Aspects of the present invention can provide different virtual control interfaces for different video game titles, different genres, and based on user customization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Eddie Louis Mays, III, John Raymond Justice, Krassimir Emilov Karamfilov, Roderick Michael Toll
  • Patent number: 9824342
    Abstract: Under control of an operator of a payment processing network, a bill presentment service is provided, wherein bills received from a plurality of billing entities are made available to a plurality of consuming entities. The operator also provides at least a portion of a bill payment service wherein the consuming entities are afforded an option of paying the bills from the plurality of billing entities. The operator stores, in a database, registration and preference data pertaining to each of the plurality of consuming entities. At least portion of the registration and preference data includes payment preference data specifying how a given one of the consuming entities wishes to pay at least two of the billing entities. The given one of the consuming entities is afforded an option to pay the at least two of the billing entities with a single command, in accordance with the payment preference data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Mary L. Kelly, Susan E. Riskovsky, Theresa Altman, Michael Tolle, Darlene Lohman, Brian W. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20170227141
    Abstract: A P-clamp assembly and method to secure elongate items, such as wires, cables and the like into bundles and to further secure the bundles a support structure. The assembly includes an integrally formed clamp member and a mount element. The clamp member includes a pair of substantially symmetrical, locking arcuate members that includes a hinge mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Hellermann Tyton Corporation
    Inventors: MICHAEL TOLL, Gerard G. Geiger, Christopher J. Rohde, Jonathan Zick, Walter Patrick Trautfield
  • Patent number: 9717982
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention split game processing and rendering between a client and a game server. A rendered video game image is received from a game server and combined with a rendered image generated by the game client to form a single video game image that is presented to a user. Game play may be controlled using a rich sensory input, such as three-dimensional image data and audio data. The three-dimensional image data describes the shape, size and orientation of objects present in a play space. The rich sensory input is communicated to a game server, potentially with some preprocessing, and is also consumed locally on the client, at least in part. In one embodiment, latency sensitive features are the only features processed on the client and rendered on the client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: David James Quinn, Emad Barsoum, Charles Claudius Marais, John Raymond Justice, Krassimir Emilov Karamfilov, Roderick Michael Toll
  • Patent number: D804942
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: HELLERMANNTYTON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Toll, Gerard G. Geiger, Christopher J. Rohde, Jonathan Zick, Walter Patrick Trautfield
  • Patent number: D824622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: HELLERMANNTYTON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Toll, Gerard G. Geiger, Christopher J. Rohde, Jonathan Zick, Walter Patrick Trautfield
  • Patent number: D829090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: HELLERMANNTYTON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Toll, Gerard G. Geiger, Christopher J. Rohde