Patents by Inventor Wade Schmidt

Wade Schmidt 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).

  • Modular retaining wall fall protection system
    Patent number: 8109363
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a retaining wall fall protection system having a plurality of base plates. It further includes a plurality of uprights pivotally attached to the base plates and a cross-brace attached to adjacent uprights at opposite ends of the cross-brace. A plurality of guardrails are provided and attached to guardrail adjustment brackets. The guardrail brackets are removably attachable to the uprights at various positions along the length of the uprights. Finally, there is provided an attachment assembly which secures the uprights in position adjacent the retaining wall. The attachment assembly comprises an attachment strap which is mounted to the upright and sized to extend through the retaining wall. A retainer on the opposite side of the wall engages a distal end of the attachment strap to secure the scaffolding to the retaining wall under construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Inventors: Patrick C. Dubbert, Michael Best, Wade Schmidt, Scott Rozier
  • Electromechanical force-magnitude, force-angle sensor
    Patent number: 7418862
    Abstract: An electromechanical force sensor uses a rotating element that aligns with the force and may carry a force magnitude sensor simplifying and providing more accurate measurement of force-angle and force-magnitude. The ability to detect simply force-angle and force-magnitude enables a variety of training and exercise devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kreg George Gruben, Matthew Wade Schmidt
  • Modular retaining wall fall protection system
    Publication number: 20040211153
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a retaining wall fall protection system having a plurality of base plates. It further includes a plurality of uprights pivotally attached to the base plates and a cross-brace attached to adjacent uprights at opposite ends of the cross-brace. A plurality of guardrails are provided and attached to guardrail adjustment brackets. The guardrail brackets are removably attachable to the uprights at various positions along the length of the uprights. Finally, there is provided an attachment assembly which secures the uprights in position adjacent the retaining wall. The attachment assembly comprises an attachment strap which is mounted to the upright and sized to extend through the retaining wall. A retainer on the opposite side of the wall engages a distal end of the attachment strap to secure the scaffolding to the retaining wall under construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Patrick C. Dubbert, Michael Best, Wade Schmidt, Scott Rozier