Patents by Inventor Roger Koller

Roger Koller 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: 20130205725
    Abstract: The present invention is a saddle girth to be used in conjunction with either English or Western saddles. The girth band of the saddle girth is curved and made with an inelastic member which provides a more secure and comfortable fit on the horse. The saddle girth connectors are made of elastic material which allows for expansion of the horse's chest as it breaths. This saddle girth prevents shifting of the girth or saddle while fitting comfortably around the torso of the horse providing comfort and security to both the horse and rider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Shari Koller, Roger Koller, Hans Spirig, Michael Spirig
  • Patent number: 8424277
    Abstract: The present invention is a saddle girth to be used in conjunction with either English or Western saddles. The girth band of the saddle girth is curved and made with an inelastic member which provides a more secure and comfortable fit on the horse. The saddle girth connectors are made of elastic material which allows for expansion of the horse's chest as it breaths. This saddle girth prevents shifting of the girth or saddle while fitting comfortably around the torso of the horse providing comfort and security to both the hose and rider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventors: Shari Koller, Roger Koller, Hans Spirig, Michael Spirig
  • Publication number: 20100293903
    Abstract: The present invention is a saddle girth to be used in conjunction with either English or Western saddles. The girth band of the saddle girth is curved and made with an inelastic member which provides a more secure and comfortable fit on the horse. The saddle girth connectors are made of elastic material which allows for expansion of the horse's chest as it breaths. This saddle girth prevents shifting of the girth or saddle while fitting comfortably around the torso of the horse providing comfort and security to both the hose and rider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Shari Koller, Roger Koller, Hans Spirig, Michael Spirig
  • Patent number: 6534991
    Abstract: A trip unit connection tester (10) is arranged to test the electrical connections (12) and (14) between a trip unit (16) and actuator (18) mounted within a circuit breaker (20). Tester (10) includes a power source (64) including a positive lead (68), and a negative lead (70). The positive lead (68) is coupled to a two-loop switch (58). The two loop switch (58) toggles between a first loop (98), and a second loop (100). The first loop (98) includes the power source (64), the two-loop switch (58), and the energy storage element (82) wherein the energy storage element (82) stores energy coming from the power source (64). The second loop (100) includes the two-loop switch (58), and the energy storage element (82), connections (12) and (14), and the actuator (18), wherein energy stored within the energy storage element (82) is released to the actuator (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James Arthur Marple, Michael Roger Koller
  • Publication number: 20020121900
    Abstract: A trip unit connection tester (10) is arranged to test the electrical connections (12) and (14) between a trip unit (16) and actuator (18) mounted within a circuit breaker (20). Tester (10) includes a power source (64) including a positive lead (68), and a negative lead (70). The positive lead (68) is coupled to a two-loop switch (58). The two loop switch (58) toggles between a first loop (98), and a second loop (100). The first loop (98) includes the power source (64), the two-loop switch (58), and the energy storage element (82) wherein the energy storage element (82) stores energy coming from the power source (64). The second loop (100) includes the two-loop switch (58), and the energy storage element (82), connections (12) and (14), and the actuator (18), wherein energy stored within the energy storage element (82) is released to the actuator (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: James Arthur Marple, Michael Roger Koller
  • Patent number: 6429659
    Abstract: A trip unit connection tester (10) is arranged to test the electrical connections (12) and (14) between a trip unit (16) and actuator (18) mounted within a circuit breaker (20). Tester (10) includes a power source (64) including a positive lead (68), and a negative lead (70). The positive lead (68) is coupled to a two-loop switch (58). The two loop switch (58) toggles between a first loop (98), and a second loop (100). The first loop (98) includes the power source (64), the two-loop switch (58), and the energy storage element (82) wherein the energy storage element (82) stores energy coming from the power source (64). The second loop (100) includes the two-loop switch (58), and the energy storage element (82), connections (12) and (14), and the actuator (18), wherein energy stored within the energy storage element (82) is released to the actuator (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James Arthur Marple, Michael Roger Koller
  • Patent number: 6078489
    Abstract: A method of performing instantaneous protection in a trip unit is presented. The electronic trip unit includes a microcontroller and associated ROM having trip unit application code, e.g., main functionality firmware, including initializing parameters, and boot code, stored therein and EEPROM having operational parameter code stored therein. An instantaneous protection algorithm (program) stored in the memory of the trip unit has a `WAIT` state and a `RUN` state. In the RUN state samples of the sensed current that classify as points that are accumulated in a point register. Accumulation of a determined number of points qualifies as a peak. These peaks are accumulated in a peak register. If a point is not detected within a determined time period, then the count of peaks accumulated in the peak register is decremented, thereby provided a cooling function. When the count in the peak register exceeds the sensor limit a signal is generated by the microcontroller to initiate the trip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Alan Joseph Messerli, James Arthur Marple, Michael Roger Koller