Patents by Inventor Terry Kessler

Terry Kessler 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: 20200339028
    Abstract: A utility land vehicle is provided having a cargo compartment that includes a retention system. One embodiment of the retention system includes latch and receiver assemblies. The latch assembly includes first and second latches. The first and second latches are spaced apart from each other. A tie attached to each of the first and second latches actuates to cause both first and second latches to release. The receiver assemblies comprise first and second receivers. Each of the first and second receivers includes a body and a slot formed in the body. Each of the slots formed in each body of each of the first and second receivers includes an opening wherein the opening of the slot formed in the body of the first receiver faces the first latch, and the opening of the slot formed in the body of the second receiver faces the second latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Eichstedt, Terry Kessler, Douglas Sagarsee
  • Patent number: 10710492
    Abstract: A utility land vehicle is provided having a cargo compartment that includes a retention system. One embodiment of the retention system includes latch and receiver assemblies. The latch assembly includes first and second latches. The first and second latches are spaced apart from each other. A tie attached to each of the first and second latches actuates to cause both first and second latches to release. The receiver assemblies comprise first and second receivers. Each of the first and second receivers includes a body and a slot formed in the body. Each of the slots formed in each body of each of the first and second receivers includes an opening wherein the opening of the slot formed in the body of the first receiver faces the first latch, and the opening of the slot formed in the body of the second receiver faces the second latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Spartan Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Eichstedt, Terry Kessler, Douglas Sagarsee
  • Publication number: 20190103720
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for using a chromatic lens system to provide a “flying focus”—i.e., an advanced focusing scheme enabling spatiotemporal control of a focal location. In a method, a photon beam is emitted from a source at a wavelength. The photon beam may have more than one wavelength. The photon beam is focused to a focal location using a chromatic lens system. The focal location is at a first longitudinal distance along an optical axis from the chromatic lens system. The wavelength of the photon beam is changed as a function of time to change the focal location as a function of time. The wavelength may be changed such that the focal location changes with a focal velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Dustin H. Froula, Terry Kessler
  • Publication number: 20180236924
    Abstract: A utility land vehicle is provided having a cargo compartment that includes a retention system. One embodiment of the retention system includes latch and receiver assemblies. The latch assembly includes first and second latches. The first and second latches are spaced apart from each other. A tie attached to each of the first and second latches actuates to cause both first and second latches to release. The receiver assemblies comprise first and second receivers. Each of the first and second receivers includes a body and a slot formed in the body. Each of the slots formed in each body of each of the first and second receivers includes an opening wherein the opening of the slot formed in the body of the first receiver faces the first latch, and the opening of the slot formed in the body of the second receiver faces the second latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Spartan Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: RICHARD EICHSTEDT, TERRY KESSLER, DOUGLAS SAGARSEE
  • Patent number: 9969317
    Abstract: A utility land vehicle is provided having a cargo compartment that includes a retention system. One embodiment of the retention system includes latch and receiver assemblies. The latch assembly includes first and second latches. The first and second latches are spaced apart from each other. A tie attached to each of the first and second latches actuates to cause both first and second latches to release. The receiver assemblies comprise first and second receivers. Each of the first and second receivers includes a body and a slot formed in the body. Each of the slots formed in each body of each of the first and second receivers includes an opening wherein the opening of the slot formed in the body of the first receiver faces the first latch, and the opening of the slot formed in the body of the second receiver faces the second latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Spartan Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Eichstedt, Terry Kessler, Douglas Sagarsee
  • Publication number: 20170166103
    Abstract: A utility land vehicle is provided having a cargo compartment that includes a retention system. One embodiment of the retention system includes latch and receiver assemblies. The latch assembly includes first and second latches. The first and second latches are spaced apart from each other. A tie attached to each of the first and second latches actuates to cause both first and second latches to release. The receiver assemblies comprise first and second receivers. Each of the first and second receivers includes a body and a slot formed in the body. Each of the slots formed in each body of each of the first and second receivers includes an opening wherein the opening of the slot formed in the body of the first receiver faces the first latch, and the opening of the slot formed in the body of the second receiver faces the second latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: RICHARD EICHSTEDT, TERRY KESSLER, DOUGLAS SAGARSEE
  • Patent number: 8695585
    Abstract: Grease filtration systems suitable for use on the rooftop of a building are disclosed. Methods of making and using grease filtration systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventors: Terry Kessler, Keith Crane
  • Publication number: 20070193574
    Abstract: Grease filtration systems suitable for use on the rooftop of a building are disclosed. Methods of making and using grease filtration systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Terry Kessler, Keith Crane