Meyer, IL

Alan Meyer, North Riverside, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140221445	AQUEOUS OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS OF PHENTOLAMINE AND MEDICAL USES THEREOF - The invention provides aqueous ophthalmic solutions of phentolamine or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, medical kits, and methods for using such ophthalmic solutions to improve visual performance in a patient. Exemplary aqueous ophthalmic solutions include those containing phentolamine mesylate, mannitol, sodium acetate, and water.	08-07-2014
20140221446	METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DAILY OPHTHALMIC ADMINISTRATION OF PHENTOLAMINE TO IMPROVE VISUAL PERFORMANCE - The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing phentolamine for improving visual performance. In particular, the invention provides improvement in visual performance, such as improvement in visual acuity, by daily ophthalmic administration of a phentolamine solution to an eye of a patient at or near the bedtime of the patient for an extended duration while minimizing the occurrence of adverse side effects, such as eye redness during the patient's waking hours.	08-07-2014
20160051515	METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DAILY OPHTHALMIC ADMINISTRATION OF PHENTOLAMINE TO IMPROVE VISUAL PERFORMANCE - The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing phentolamine for improving visual performance. In particular, the invention provides improvement in visual performance, such as improvement in visual acuity, by daily ophthalmic administration of a phentolamine solution to an eye of a patient at or near the bedtime of the patient for an extended duration while minimizing the occurrence of adverse side effects, such as eye redness during the patient's waking hours.	02-25-2016

Andrew Meyer, Prospect Heights, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160044858	AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WITH AUTOMATED RECOGNITION OF SEED ATTRIBUTES - An agricultural implement arrangement includes a container of seed having an ID tag associated therewith; an implement for applying a product to a geographic area; an electrical reader configured for reading the ID tag and providing an output signal; and an electrical processing circuit coupled with the reader and the implement. The ID tag has data representing at least one attribute associated with the seed. The electrical processing circuit receives the output signal and controls the implement, dependent upon the output signal.	02-18-2016

Andrew D. Meyer, Aurora, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130236941	Integrated Biorefinery - Systems and methods for producing bioproducts are shown. The systems and methods herein can be configured and used in an integrated biorefinery. The integrated biorefinery may comprise a sugar production facility such as a sugar mill, a production facility for one or more bioproduct(s) such as butanol, and optionally an ethanol production facility employing the system and method.	09-12-2013

Charles Meyer, New Lenox, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100321177	WARNING LIGHT ARRANGEMENTS; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODS - The present disclosure provides an LED light bar that provides off axis lighting. The warning light system includes lights that do not need reflectors that rotate to provide good light effects.	12-23-2010
20120026718	WARNING LIGHT ASSEMBLY; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODS - A warning light assembly, components therefor and methods of assembly and use are described. The warning light assembly includes a moveable reflector light pod arrangement comprising at least one moveable reflector light pod having a selectively moveable reflector arrangement and a plurality of LED units configured and oriented to direct light against a selectively moveable reflector arrangement. A variety of specific, preferred, features are shown and described.	02-02-2012

Charles P. Meyer, New Lenox, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100157589	ROTATING LIGHT - The present disclosure provides a lighting device that includes an array of LEDs arranged on a circuit board with a reflector that rotates relative to the LEDs to reflect the light in various directions. The reflector according to the present disclosure includes a compact construction that allows for effective light reflection. A related lighting system and method is also provided.	06-24-2010
20110211349	ROTATING LIGHT - The present disclosure provides a lighting device that includes an array of LEDs arranged on a circuit board with a reflector that rotates relative to the LEDs to reflect the light in various directions. The reflector according to the present disclosure includes a compact construction that allows for effective light reflection. A related lighting system and method is also provided.	09-01-2011

Christopher M. Meyer, Grayslake, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110080847	Self-Discovery of an RF Configuration for a Wireless System - A RF distribution system determines its configuration and verifies the consistency of the determined configuration. Based on a device identifier, the RF distribution system may individually instruct each RF component to provide a generated signal. Consequently, a first RF component may modulate a signal on a first port. If a second RF component detects a modulated signal on a second port, then the RF distribution system deems that the two RF components are connected together. The procedure may be repeated for the remaining RF components so that the RF configuration of the RF distribution system may be determined. The determined RF configuration may be further verified for operational consistency. The RF distribution system may also scan a RF spectrum, determine a set of frequencies that provides RF compatibility with the RF distribution system based on the scanning, and configure the RF components in accordance with the set of frequencies.	04-07-2011

Christopher S. Meyer, Lisle, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150311987	Smart Hybrid Combiner - Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a smart combiner that includes a radio frequency (RF) power coupler having a first input, a second input, a first output, and a second output. The smart combiner further includes a first RF power detector coupled between the first input and the first output, and a second RF power detector coupled between the second input and the second output. The first RF power detector may be configured to monitor a power level of a signal at the first input, and the second RF power detector may be configured to monitor a power level of a signal at the second input. Further, the first RF power detector and the second RF power detector may be further configured to transmit a signal to an external computing device based on the monitored power levels.	10-29-2015

Cynthia P. Meyer, Woodstock, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150371240	COMMERCIAL CARD PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION - A method of targeting commercial entities for transaction-card usage revenue enhancement. The method includes functionally combining electronically searchable data sources concerning actual or potential commercial transaction-card using entities. The electronically searchable data sources include data concerning the commercial transaction card-using entities, relating to its relationship with a transaction-card issuer, firmographic data, and transaction record data concerning transaction card usage by commercial transaction card-using entities. The first plurality of electronically searchable data sources is electronically searched to identify one or more model-performance actual or potential commercial transaction-card using entities. A set of key metric categories is identified among the electronically searchable data sources, in which the model-performance card-using entities exceed their peers. A list derived from the actual or potential commercial transaction-card using entities is prepared, including of those actual or potential commercial transaction-card using entities whose measurements in one or more key metric categories exceed their peers. Also disclosed are a system for carrying out such a method, and a medium storing a program of instructions for carrying out such a method.	12-24-2015

David J. Meyer, Chicago, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160062517	Multi-Layer Transparent Force Sensor - An optically transparent force sensor element includes multi-layer electrodes of two materials having different gauge factors to increase sensitivity of measured force magnitude. A passivation layer is positioned between the electrode layers in each element. One gauge factor may be positive while the other gauge factor may be negative.	03-03-2016

Donald L. Meyer, East Peoria, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090241463	Fastener element and system for curing concrete - Provided is a fastener element for securing a curing blanket over the open upper end of a concrete form. The fastener element comprises a wire body including a central portion extending laterally for at least the distance of the width of the concrete form and a pair of attachment portions at opposite ends of the central portion. The attachment portions secure the fastener element to the outer walls of the concrete form.	10-01-2009
20140255649	UNDERLAYMENT ROOFING MATERIAL WITH A HIGH COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION AND METHODS THEREOF - A sheet material (e.g., underlayment roofing material) is disclosed having a high coefficient of friction and being fabricated from at least one structural layer and at least one laminated layer. The structural layer can be constructed of a woven product that can include loom fibers that may be twisted, can include a heavier strain material, and/or can include any material and/or method that creates a raised structure (e.g., raised area, raised line, etc.) in the structural layer's weave. Subsequently, these raised structures in the structural layer's weave can create small squares, lines, and/or other designs in the underlayment roofing material that provide increased friction and/or traction.	09-11-2014

Douglas Clifford Meyer, Morton, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090037250	System and method for automated processing of claims - A system and method are disclosed that provide for processing claims. The system and method include receiving a claim from a customer and determining if a customer average value associated with the customer is greater than or equal to a threshold value. The system and method also include processing the claim when the customer average value is less than the threshold value and determining if the claim meets one or more predetermined parameters when the customer average value is greater than or equal to the threshold value. In addition, the system and method include processing the claim when the claim meets the one or more predetermined parameters and forwarding the claim for further investigation when the claim fails to meet the one or more predetermined parameters and the customer average value is greater than or equal to the threshold value.	02-05-2009

Eric Meyer, Toluca, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090148377	Process For Producing Electrode Active Material For Lithium Ion Cell - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a lithium vanadium phosphate material comprising mixing water, lithium dihydrogen phosphate, V	06-11-2009

Gary Meyer, N. Hawthorn Woods, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120119672	Snow Shield for a Traffic Signal Light - The present invention is a snow deflecting LED traffic signal light apparatus with a The present invention is a snow deflecting LED traffic signal light apparatus having a dome shaped lens with an arc length that is proportionate to the arc length of a LED traffic signal light refracting lens and an encircling rim which has an inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of an LED traffic signal light visor. The apparatus may be affixed to existing LED traffic signal lights by a plurality of attachment members adapted to engage the visor of LED traffic signal lights.	05-17-2012

Gerald Meyer, Crystal Lake, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140088221	THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS MOLDABLE UNDER LOW SHEAR CONDITIONS - A thermoplastic elastomer compound of an acrylic-containing styrenic block copolymer and plasticizer oil have been found to be capable of sintering at a temperature ranging from about 180 C to about 200 C when the copolymer and the oil are in no more than a 2:1 weight ratio. The compound can be used in rotomolding or slush-molding equipment to make plastic articles having elastomeric properties.	03-27-2014

Gerald W. Meyer, Crystal Lake, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120108691	LOW DENSITY THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS - A thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) is disclosed which is foamed and has low density by virtue of the use of glass microspheres.	05-03-2012
20120316280	UV LASER MARKABLE THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER COMPOUND - A thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) is disclosed which is markable by a laser operating at an ultra-violet wavelength because of the presence of between about 0.05 and about 0.1 weight percent of titanium dioxide or between about 0.1 and 0.3 weight percent of zinc oxide.	12-13-2012
20130059937	SUPER-SOFT THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS - A thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compound is disclosed which has very low hardness by virtue of the use of a combination of porous styrene block copolymer thermoplastic elastomer of a molecular weight greater than 200,000 and plasticizer oil of a molecular weight less than 400 present in an amount between 85 and 91 weight percent. Super-soft extruded or molded plastic articles can be formed from pellets of the compound, with a resulting Shore OOO Hardness of between 45 and 60. Molded articles can be prepared using hot melt adhesive dispensing units.	03-07-2013

Greg Meyer, Champaign, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110249190	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCURATE USER FOREGROUND VIDEO EXTRACTION - A color image and a depth image of a live video are received. Each of the color image and the depth image are processed to identify a foreground, background, and an unknown region band of the live video. The unknown region band may comprise pixels between the foreground and the background. Further processing is performed to segment the pixels of the unknown region band between the foreground and the background. As such, processing is performed on the unknown region band in order to provide an improved user foreground video.	10-13-2011

Gregory P. Meyer, Elk Grove Village, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130176732	HOLDER AND LED MODULE USING SAME - A holder is provided that include a base with an aperture. An LED array with an LED emitter can be positioned so that the LED emitter is in the aperture. The holder includes pads that can be soldered to surface contacts on the LED array. The holder further includes contacts that are electrically connected to the pads. The pads and contacts can be provided by terminals that insert molded into the base. The base can include an integrated connector that has the contacts of the terminals extend therein.	07-11-2013
20150131299	ARRAY HOLDER AND LED MODULE WITH SAME - A holder is configured to support an LED array and includes terminals that have an insulation displacement portion (IDP) and contacts to electrically connect to the LED array. An LED module can be provided that supports a holder and an LED array. The LED module includes a housing with a floor and a wall that extends from the floor to define a first enclosure that receives the holder and LED array. The floor includes one or more channels that allow insulated conductors to extend through the floor and engage the IDP so as to provide power to the LED array.	05-14-2015
20160025319	HOLDER, HOLDER ASSEMBLY AND LED ASSEMBLY USING HOLDER ASSEMBLY - A LED assembly is disclosed. In an embodiment, the LED assembly includes a holder assembly and a circuit board assembly. The holder assembly includes a holder that is configured to support an LED array and provide electrical connection to the LED array. The circuit board assembly includes two terminals are configured to provide electrical connection to the holder assembly. The holder assembly can have a first orientation while the circuit board can have a second orientation.	01-28-2016

Howard Meyer, Hoffman Estates, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140260968	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DESORPTION USING A MICROPOROUS MEMBRANE OPERATED IN WETTED MODE - A method for desorption of one or more gases from a liquid stream in which a liquid stream containing at least one gas is provided to the feed side of a porous membrane and a trans-membrane pressure drop from the feed side to the opposite gas side of the membrane is created, resulting in a portion of the liquid stream filling at least a portion of the pores of the porous membrane and desorption of at least a portion of the at least one gas from the liquid stream to the gas side of the porous membrane.	09-18-2014

Howard S. Meyer, Hoffman Estates, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080226525	Method for creating a gas-liquid contact area - A method for contacting a liquid with a gas in which the gas is introduced into a vessel containing at least one hollow fiber membrane having a plurality of porous hollow fibers. The liquid is introduced into a lumen of at least a portion of the plurality of porous hollow fibers at a liquid pressure sufficient to overcome a resistance to wetting of the porous hollow fibers, thereby covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the plurality of porous hollow fibers with the liquid and providing intimate contact between the gas and the liquid.	09-18-2008
20100251615	METHOD FOR PRODUCING METHANE FROM BIOMASS - A multi-stage method and apparatus for producing methane from biomass in which the biomass is hydropyrolyzed in a reactor vessel containing molecular hydrogen and a deoxygenating catalyst, the output of which is hydrogenated using a hydroconversion catalyst. The output from the hydroconversion step is provided to a water-gas-shift process providing a mixture of H	10-07-2010
20100307333	SUPPORTED METAL MEMBRANE WITH INTERNAL COOLING FOR H2 SEPARATION - A method and apparatus for separation of H	12-09-2010
20110034569	CO-PRODUCTION OF FUELS, CHEMICALS AND ELECTRIC POWER USING GAS TURBINES - A method and system for co-production of electric power, fuel, and chemicals in which a synthesis gas at a first pressure is expanded using a stand-alone mechanical expander or a partial oxidation gas turbine, simultaneously producing electric power and an expanded synthesis gas at a second pressure after which the expanded synthesis gas is converted to a fuel and/or a chemical.	02-10-2011
20140134695	INTEGRATED HYBRID MEMBRANE/ABSORPTION PROCESS FOR CO2 CAPTURE AND UTILIZATION - A two-stage process for upgrading a gaseous stream containing CO	05-15-2014
20140309471	SWEETENING OF NATURAL GAS - An exemplary embodiment can be a process for sweetening natural gas to liquefied natural gas specifications. The process can include providing a membrane contactor having a lumen side and a shell side. A feed natural gas is introduced to the lumen side of the membrane contactor. An absorption solvent is introduced to the shell side of the membrane contactor. CO	10-16-2014
20150299589	PROCESS USING NATURAL GAS PARTIAL OXIDATION TO CONDITION SYNGAS FROM GASIFICATION OF OTHER FUELS - A method of processing synthesis gas improves the quality of the synthesis gas by using a water gas shift reaction to increase the molar ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide (H	10-22-2015
20150308623	METHOD FOR LOADING AND STORING GAS IN NANO-VALVED SORBENTS - Adsorbent pellets coated with an outer nano-porous layer can be loaded with gas at loading pressures of 250 bar or greater, enabling a much higher loading than can be achieved at low pressures. The nano-porous layer provides nano-valves which can be sealed with an adsorbate such as ethanol or a hydrocarbon to close the nano-valves. The closed nano-valves maintain the high loading pressure inside the adsorbent pellets, and thus maintain the gas loading, during storage of the loaded nano-valved adsorbent pellets at much lower pressure. To release the gas, the nano-porous layer can be heated to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the adsorbate and open the nano-valves.	10-29-2015
20150328583	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HIGH CONCENTRATION ACID GAS FROM NATURAL GAS - A multi-stage process for recovering acid gas from natural gas having high acid gas contents utilizes two or more membrane absorption contactors arranged in series. The first membrane absorption contactor uses a physical solvent to remove a high volume of acid gas transferred across a membrane, and to reduce the acid gas content in the natural gas to a lower level that can be managed using chemical solvents. The second and, if needed, subsequent membrane absorption contactors can use a chemical solvent to remove acid gas transferred across the respective membranes and reduce the acid gas content in the natural gas to very low levels, if needed, depending on product specifications.	11-19-2015
20160096732	METHOD OF PRODUCING HIGH PURITY OXYGEN - A highly cost-efficient method and process for producing oxygen from a gaseous mixture such as air results in substantial energy savings compared to conventional methods. The gaseous mixture is fed to a membrane absorber in which oxygen from the gas is absorbed, through a first membrane by an oxygen-absorbing liquid that possesses suitable absorption and desorption properties. The resulting oxygen-rich carrier liquid is fed to a membrane desorber in which oxygen from the liquid is desorbed through a second membrane, suitably with the aid of a vacuum. The oxygen product suitably has greater than 95% purity, or greater than 99% purity.	04-07-2016

Jacob Meyer, Urbana, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130337183	POLYMER COATING SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED TRIBOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE - A novel Aromatic Thermosetting Copolyester (ATSP) can be processed into highly effective wear resistant coatings by blending with polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) and other additives. Surface treatments/coatings are key to improving wear performance and durability in a wide array of applications. The problems associated with use of liquid lubricants, hard/soft coatings are well known but only modest progress has been achieved due to lack of research on new material systems. These coatings were fabricated and tested as highly effective wear resistant coatings by blending ATSP with PTFE and other tribologically beneficial additives. The main advantages of these polymeric-based coatings are their relatively low cost and simple substrate surface conditioning (i.e., no need for expensive surface preparation before coating).	12-19-2013
20150284586	Polymer Coating System For Improved Tribological Performance - A novel Aromatic Thermosetting Copolyester (ATSP) can be processed into highly effective wear resistant coatings by blending with polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) and other additives. Surface treatments/coatings are key to improving wear performance and durability in a wide array of applications. The problems associated with use of liquid lubricants, hard/soft coatings are well known but only modest progress has been achieved due to lack of research on new material systems. These coatings were fabricated and tested as highly effective wear resistant coatings by blending ATSP with PTFE and other tribologically beneficial additives. The main advantages of these polymeric-based coatings are their relatively low cost and simple substrate surface conditioning (i.e., no need for expensive surface preparation before coating).	10-08-2015

Jason Scott Meyer, Collinsville, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160096761	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to systems and methods for processing organic compounds, such as manure or other organic waste. Embodiments may comprise a first containment chamber, a first anaerobic chamber, and a second anaerobic chamber. A first anaerobic chamber may receive organic compounds from a first containment chamber, and may provide a fluid stream to a second anaerobic chamber. The second anaerobic chamber may comprise a substrate, such as lava rock, with bacteria growing thereon. Further, a sulfide gas treating unit may receive and treat sulfide gases from a first anaerobic chamber and/or a second anaerobic chamber. A water storage unit may receive and store waste water or effluent from a first anaerobic chamber and/or a second anaerobic chamber.	04-07-2016

Jonathan P. Meyer, Libertyville, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130334226	Reliable Opening Beverage Can End - A can end for a beverage container has a center panel about which a circumferential strengthening member extends. The center panel has a rivet attaching a tab to a public side of the center panel. The tab has a cleat formed at a nose end. The cleat intersects a diametrical line of the can end drawn through a lift end of the tab, the nose end, and the rivet. The cleat extends downwardly towards the public side of a tear panel such that a distance from a lowermost portion of the cleat to the tear panel is less than a distance of an uppermost portion of the cleat to the tear panel. The cleat has a compressed portion of the curled portion forming a substantially V-shaped crevice on an upper surface of the tab.	12-19-2013

Jonathan P. Meyer, Chicago, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150183211	Method and Apparatus For Printing Cans - A dry offset rotary metal beverage container decorator has a plurality of ink applicators, a plurality of printing plates, and a plurality of transfer blankets. Each printing plate has print surface engaging a corresponding ink applicator of the plurality of ink applicators and receives a quantity of fluid therefrom. Each transfer blanket has an ink receiving surface. Each ink receiving surface sequentially engages each print surface of the plurality of printing plates. The ink receiving surface has a plurality of blanket relief features of a photosensitive emulsion surface.	07-02-2015

Joshua M. Meyer, Cerro Gordo, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150061311	LINER SYSTEM FOR TRUCK BED - The disclosure describes a truck load comprising of noise suppressing and wear resistant load body liners. The liner assembly is made of sheets of rubber bonded to base plates. The base plates are removably attached to the load body floor, side walls and transition surfaces. The rear portion of the load body is provided with wear resistant grid liners containing retaining pockets.	03-05-2015

Kenneth Meyer, Crystal Lake, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080232636	Sonic piston - A motor driven acoustic oscillator or speaker that generates a single frequency acoustic sound. The motor driven acoustic oscillator may be used to emit low frequency (LF) sound waves that generates thrust on an object. The oscillator may be further configured to convert heat energy from a surrounding fluid medium into additional useful mechanical work.	09-25-2008

Kevin Meyer, Mount Prospect, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130332272	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING CUSTOM ERROR PAGES FOR RETAIL APPLICATIONS - Example methods and systems for providing custom error pages for retail applications are disclosed. In general, the disclosed example systems provide error pages which are presented after a user attempts to access an inactive, unavailable, or nonexistent website address. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the system provides an error page which is customized, for example, based upon the website address that the user was attempting to access; based upon the user's history; based upon the system's most popular products and/or categories; and/or based upon some combination of those criteria.	12-12-2013

Kevin Meyer, Germantown Hills, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130150201	MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A multi-speed transmission may include an input member and an output member disposed in a housing. A first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set may be disposed within the housing, each planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier, and a ring gear. Six control elements may be operably coupled to each of the planetary gear sets and selectively engagable to create a set of different gear ratios between the input member and the output member. The set of different gear ratios may include at least ten forward gear ratios and at least one reverse gear ratio.	06-13-2013
20140004990	Configuration for Compact Planetary Transmission	01-02-2014
20140004991	Configuration for Compact Five Speed Planetary Transmission	01-02-2014

Kevin G. Meyer, Germantown Hills, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120149519	TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY HAVING VARIABLE FORCE CLUTCH - A transmission assembly for a machine is disclosed. The transmission assembly may have a clutch pack, a first pressure chamber, and a second pressure chamber. The transmission assembly may also have a first piston configured to push against the clutch pack when pressurized fluid is directed into the first pressure chamber, and a second piston configured to push against the first piston when pressurized fluid is directed into the first pressure chamber and inhibited from pushing against the first piston when pressurized fluid is directed into the second pressure chamber.	06-14-2012
20130324350	DUAL PISTON TRANSMISSION CLUTCH - A transmission assembly may include a first clutch and a second clutch. The second clutch may include a clutch pack, a pressure chamber, a first piston, and a second piston. The first piston may be configured to push against the clutch pack when pressurized fluid is directed into the pressure chamber. The second piston may be configured to push against the first piston when pressurized fluid is directed into the pressure chamber at a time when the first clutch is unactuated and inhibited from pushing against the first piston at a time when the first clutch is actuated.	12-05-2013
20140038765	Configuration for Compact Five Speed Planetary Transmission - A compact five-speed transmission planetary gear train includes a first, second, third, fourth and fifth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches. The first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and a plurality of different reverse speeds between the input and the output.	02-06-2014
20140038766	Configuration for Compact Five Speed Planetary Transmission - A compact five-speed transmission planetary gear train includes a first, second, third, fourth and fifth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches. The first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and a plurality of different reverse speeds between the input and the output.	02-06-2014
20140038767	Configuration for Compact Planetary Transmission - A compact five-speed transmission planetary gear train includes a first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, and third brakes and first, second and third clutches. The first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and a four different reverse speeds between the input and the output. The compact transmission also includes a first brake, second brake, third brake, fourth brake, first clutch, and second clutch associated with the planetary gear train, the first brake, second brake, third brake, fourth brake, first clutch, and second clutch being configured such that setting each forward and reverse speed of the compact transmission is accomplished via actuation of two of the first brake, second brake, third brake, fourth brake, first clutch, and second clutch.	02-06-2014
20140038768	Configuration for Compact Planetary Transmission - A compact five-speed transmission planetary gear train includes a first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, and third brakes and first, second and third clutches. The first, second and third brakes and first, second and third clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and a four different reverse speeds between the input and the output.	02-06-2014
20150267780	Multi Speed Transmission - A multi-speed transmission includes a housing; an input member and an output member; four planetary gear trains including a first planetary gear train, a second planetary gear train, a third planetary gear train and a fourth planetary gear train, wherein each of the planetary gear trains includes a ring gear, a planetary carrier and a sun gear; and six control elements. Each of the six control elements is operatively connected to at least one of the planetary gear trains and selectively engageable to produce a set of different speeds between the input member and the output member. The set of different speeds includes eight forward speeds and two reverse speeds.	09-24-2015
20150267781	Multi Speed Transmission - A multi-speed transmission includes a housing; an input member and an output member; four planetary gear trains including a first planetary gear train, a second planetary gear train, a third planetary gear train and a fourth planetary gear train, wherein each of the planetary gear trains includes a ring gear, a planetary carrier and a sun gear; and six control elements. Each of the six control elements is operatively connected to at least one of the planetary gear trains and selectively engageable to produce a set of different speeds between the input member and the output member. The set of different speeds includes ten forward speeds and two reverse speeds.	09-24-2015

Kevin G. Meyer, Metamora, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090031699	DRIVE LINE TORQUE PERTURBATION FOR PTO MODE SHIFTING - A method of controlling a machine drive having a driveline PTO establishes a driveline torque perturbation via conversion of internal inertia through two transmission neutral conditions. In an example, when a request is received, e.g., from an operator, to shift the driveline PTO from a first mode to a second mode, the transmission is automatically modulated between its first neutral condition and its second neutral condition while the driveline PTO is shifted from the first mode to the second mode, thus minimizing torque lock and facilitating mode changes.	02-05-2009
20100113202	Single motor clutchless CVT without torque converter - A single motor clutchless, torque converter-less buffer system is provided for linking an engine (	05-06-2010
20100160107	Compact planetary transmission - The transmission includes a housing, input and output shafts, and four planetary gear trains each having at least three members including a ring gear, at least one carrier, and a sun gear. The input and output shafts are is continuously interconnected with gear(s) and/or carrier(s). Links continuously interconnect the carrier(s) and/or gears between gear trains. The six torque-transmitting mechanisms are engagable in combinations of two to establish at least seven forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input shaft and the output shaft.	06-24-2010

Kevin Gerard Meyer, Germantown Hills, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110124462	Multi-Speed Transmission - A multi-speed transmission may include an input member and an output member disposed in a housing. A first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set may also be disposed in the housing, each planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier, and a ring gear. Six control elements may be operably coupled to the planetary gear sets and selectively engageable to create a set of different gear ratios between the input member and the output member, the set of different gear ratios including at least nine forward gear ratios and at least two reverse gear ratios.	05-26-2011
20140174876	Clutch Cooling System - A transmission clutch cooling system includes a clutch housing defined between a drive hub of a drive member and a clutch hub of a driven member and a clutch assembly housed in the clutch housing. The clutch hub includes a hub deck having a plurality of bores therethrough, an inner annulus extending axially from the hub deck, and an outer annulus extending axially from the hub deck, the outer annulus including a plurality of radial orifices therethrough and a lip flange extending from a distal end towards the inner annulus. The clutch assembly includes a plurality of clutch plates secured to the drive hub and a plurality of friction plates secured to the driven member. A piston assembly is provided for engaging or disengaging the plurality of friction plates against the plurality of clutch plates to cause or release integrated rotation of the drive member and the driven member.	06-26-2014

Les Meyer, Bloomington, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140100920	CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DASHBOARD - An instrument for measuring and presenting customer impressions of a company uses weighted response values of survey questions to develop a customer experience score and a customer interaction score. The two scores are added to produce a composite score. The three scores for a company may be presented with other score sets for other companies to provide a simple and consistent comparison of companies. When different businesses or even different industries have different customer experiences and interactions, weighting of response values can be adjusted to more accurately reflect the importance of that factor on the overall customer experience, which models customer satisfaction.	04-10-2014
20140100921	CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DASHBOARD - A method of developing scores for a company including receiving, at a hardware server, customer experience data including information related to a customer's experience with the company and information related to the customer's specific interactions with the company; generating, by one or more processors, an experience score for the company based on the information related to the customer's experience with the company; generating, by one or more processors, an interaction score for the company based on the information related to the customer's specific interactions with the company; generating, by one or more processors, a composite score for the company; and rendering an image of at least one of the experience score, the interaction score, or the composite score for the company for presentation of the image via a computer.	04-10-2014

Michael D. Meyer, Lake Villa, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080255123	NOVEL COMPOUNDS AS CANNABINOID RECEPTOR LIGANDS - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I)	10-16-2008
20090149501	NOVEL INDOLES ARE CANNABINOID RECEPTOR LIGANDS - The present invention provides novel compounds of Formula (I)	06-11-2009
20110065685	NOVEL INDOLES ARE CANNABINOID RECEPTOR LIGANDS - The present invention provides novel compounds of Formula (I)	03-17-2011

Michael D. Meyer, Lake Bluff, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130261129	CHEMOKINE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - Disclosed herein are chemokine receptor antagonists of formula (I)	10-03-2013

Molly Meyer, Chicago, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130239476	VEGETATED ROOF SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention include a green roof system that includes a tray or array of trays designed to work in a drip irrigation system. The tray frame preferably has an open bottom covered by a filter fabric.	09-19-2013
20140325907	WALL PLANTING MODULE - Disclosed is a containment unit for a living wall that includes a rear wall with two side walls, a top and a liquid collection trough at the bottom with several ribs extending down the front of the containment unit between the side walls, where the ribs are angled and arranged relative to each other to define vertically stacked openings between sequential ribs that forms horizontal growing surfaces when the containment unit is filled with loose plant growth medium.	11-06-2014

Paul Meyer, Arlington Heights, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090249984	PLAY TABLE WITH CONTOURS AND WATER FEATURE - A child play table and kit accompanying the same is disclosed. In one embodiment, the child play table may have contoured terrain, such as a mountain, valley, or other types of terrain that may include a waterfall, a river, lake and/or an ocean featuring water flow produced by a pump. A controller may be included that activates the pump in coordination with a story line, which may be incorporated into a book, and/or user activity. The kit may include accessories corresponding to the story line such as human, dinosaur, fish and animal figurines, buildings, homes, forts, castles, roads, bridges and other structures as well as miniaturized toy vehicles. The controller may also generate audio signals corresponding to the story line.	10-08-2009

Robert Meyer, Metamora, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130264860	Cutting Head Tool for Tunnel Boring Machine - A ripper tool for a tunnel boring machine includes a tool body and a plurality of cutting element inserts. The tool body has a plurality of socket cavities. A tool body blank can be heat treated to increase the hardness of the tool body blank. The socket cavities can be machined in the tool body blank after the tool body blank is heat treated. The cutting element inserts are mounted to the tool body. The cutting element inserts are respectively press fit in the socket cavities. The ripper tool can be pivotably mounted to a cutter head of the TBM.	10-10-2013

Robert Meyer, Palatine, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090148755	BATTERY FOR A POWER TOOL - A battery for use in a power tool, including a battery housing, at least one battery cell in the battery housing, a pivoting member at least partially enclosed within the battery housing which moves between a latched position and an unlatched position, and a biasing device associated with the pivoting member for urging the pivoting member towards the latched position.	06-11-2009

Robert L. Meyer, Metamora, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080236118	Exhaust particulate filter for a machine engine system and assembly method therefor - An exhaust particulate filter for an engine system includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet and a shell shaped to fit the particulate filter within a predefined spatial envelope. Filter elements arranged in a bundle and having a packing arrangement are positioned within the housing. Each of the filter elements includes a perforated tube wrapped with fibrous metallic filter media. The bundle defines a perimetric line at least partially matched to the shape of the shell. An assembly method for a particulate filter includes arranging filter elements in a packing structure within a bundle, the bundle having peripherally located filter elements and internally located filter elements. The filter elements each include a perforated tube wrapped with fibrous metallic filter media. The assembly method further includes positioning the bundle of filter elements within a housing having a shape at least partially matched to a shape of the bundle. A unique method of joining various of the components via swagging is also disclosed. Clamping of the filter media, and joints between filter element and support plates, may be achieved via swagging, for example.	10-02-2008
20080236119	Exhaust gas particulate filter for a machine and filter cartridge therefor - An exhaust particulate filter for an engine system includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet and a shell shaped to fit the particulate filter within a predefined spatial envelope. Filter elements are arranged in a composite filter assembly and are packed within a housing. Each of the filter elements includes a cartridge having a frame wrapped with fibrous metallic filter media. The composite filter assembly has a shape corresponding to the shape of the shell. Each cartridge of the composite filter assembly is reversibly coupled with a frame internal of the shell via trapping elements having a release state and a trapping state.	10-02-2008
20090079256	ROTARY CUTTER FOR TUNNEL BORING MACHINE - A rotary cutter for a tunnel boring machine or similar machine has a cutter ring mounted to a hub. The hub is mounted on a shaft. A sleeve bearing system is positioned between the hub and the shaft for supporting the hub on the shaft and allowing relative rotation. A duo-cone seal assembly is positioned between the hub and the shaft to seal out contaminants from the sleeve bearing system. An oil gallery with lubricating oil for lubricating the sleeve bearing system is provided in the shaft.	03-26-2009
20090133382	Electrically regenerated exhaust particulate filter for an engine system and operating strategy therefor - An exhaust particulate filter for an engine system includes an array of filter cartridges positioned within a shell, each of the cartridges having an electrically powered heating element coupled therewith. Exhaust gases are distributed among the cartridges according to a single distribution pattern, and the filter can be regenerated without diverting, dividing or bypassing exhaust gases from the filter. Other aspects include feedback control and feedforward control of regeneration based on sensing an electrical resistance property of each of the electrically powered heating elements.	05-28-2009
20090272263	ELECTRICALLY REGENERATED EXHAUST PARTICULATE FILTER HAVING NON-AXIAL REGENERATION FLAME PROPAGATION - An exhaust particulate filter for an engine system includes an array of filter cartridges positioned within a shell, each of the cartridges having an electrically powered heating element coupled therewith. Exhaust gases may be distributed among the cartridges according to a single distribution pattern, and the filter can be regenerated without diverting, dividing or bypassing exhaust gases from the filter. The filter cartridges may be cylindrical or wedge-shaped, or of a variety of other configurations. Regeneration may take place according to a non-axial regeneration propagation profile. Other aspects include feedback control and feedforward control of regeneration based on sensing an electrical resistance property of each of the electrically powered heating elements.	11-05-2009
20130082846	SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method is disclosed for collecting information related to a machine component of a mobile machine that is configured to perform work on a worksite. The sensor system may be installed on or within the machine component, and the machine component may be installed with the sensor system on the mobile machine. The information may be collected with the sensor system while the machine is performing work on the worksite, the information relating to a characteristic experienced by the machine component. The information may be transmitted with the sensor system. The sensor system may collect information related to a tracked undercarriage of the mobile machine, or the cutting head of a tunnel boring machine.	04-04-2013
20140001822	UNDERCARRIAGE ASSEMBLY WITH CARRIER SKID	01-02-2014
20140001823	DUAL DISK IDLER FOR A MACHINE UNDERCARRIAGE	01-02-2014
20140001824	IDLER FOR A MACHINE UNDERCARRIAGE	01-02-2014
20140001826	ROLLER FOR A MACHINE UNDERCARRIAGE	01-02-2014
20140001827	UNDERCARRIAGE ASSEMBLY	01-02-2014
20140001828	UNDERCARRIAGE GUIDING ASSEMBLY	01-02-2014
20140001830	TRACK LINK	01-02-2014
20140001831	TRACK LINK ASSEMBLY	01-02-2014
20140311762	EROSION MONITORING SYSTEM FOR GROUND ENGAGING TOOL - An erosion monitoring system is disclosed for use with a machine. The erosion monitoring system may have an ultrasonic sensor embedded within a replaceable cutting edge of a ground engaging tool connectable to the machine. The erosion monitoring system may also have a wireless communication element associated with the ultrasonic sensor, and a controller mountable onboard the machine in communication with the ultrasonic sensor via the wireless communication element. The controller may be configured to monitor a wear rate of the cutting edge based on signals from the ultrasonic sensor.	10-23-2014

Robert Lee Meyer, Metamora, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100263353	EXHAUST TREATMENT DEVICE HAVING FLOW-PROMOTING END CAPS - An end cap for an exhaust treatment device is disclosed. The end cap has a cylindrical housing with an axial direction, a radial direction substantially orthogonal to the axial direction, a first open end, and a second closed end opposing the first open end in the axial direction. The end cap also has an integral port member extending from an annular surface of the cylindrical housing. The integral port member has a central axis aligned in the radial direction, and an exterior surface of the integral port member tangentially connects to an exterior surface of the cylindrical housing.	10-21-2010
20120156520	HARDFACING PROCESS AND PARTS PRODUCED THEREBY - A hardfacing process includes depositing a clad layer having a thickness greater than about 1 mm (0.04 in) on a surface of the component by arc welding, and creating a heat affected zone directly below the clad layer due to the depositing. The heat affected zone may be a region of the component where a lowest hardness is more than 40% lower than a base hardness of the component below the heat affected zone. The method may also include heat treating the component after the deposition such that the lowest hardness in the heat affected zone is restored to within about 15% of the base hardness of the component.	06-21-2012
20130002009	MOBILE MACHINE TRACK SHOE - A mobile machine track shoe includes a ground engaging surface including a first grouser bar and a second grouser bar substantially parallel to the first grouser bar. The track shoe further includes a base opposite the ground engaging surface. The base includes a first relief disposed opposite the first grouser bar, and a second relief disposed opposite the second grouser bar.	01-03-2013
20130002011	TRACK PIN RETENTION SYSTEM - A chain link for a track of a mobile machine includes a pin, and a retention ring coupled to the pin at a mechanical joint. A portion of the retention ring fills imperfections of the pin at the joint and the pin remains substantially metallurgically separate from the retention ring. The chain link also includes a first track link defining a hole having a step. The first track link is mounted on the pin such that the retention ring is disposed substantially within the step.	01-03-2013
20140152086	UNDERCARRIAGE TRACK LINK - A track link is disclosed for use with an undercarriage of a machine. The track link may have a body with a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The track link may also have a shoe face extending between the first and second surfaces at a side of the body, and a roller rail extending between the first and second surfaces at a side of the body opposite the shoe face, The body may have a substantially uniform hardness of about 45 to 55 Rkw C between the shoe face and the roller rail.	06-05-2014
20150061370	TRACK JOINT ASSEMBLIES - Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of a track joint assembly. In one exemplary embodiment, the track joint assembly may include a first link having a first bore. The track joint assembly may also include a second link having a second bore. Additionally, the track joint assembly may include a pin positioned at least partially within the first bore. The track joint assembly may also include an inner bushing positioned coaxially around the pin, and at least partially within the second bore. In addition, the track joint assembly may include an outer bushing positioned coaxially around the inner bushing. The track joint assembly may also include a seal assembly positioned between the first link and the second link to form a hermetic seal between the first link and the second link.	03-05-2015
20150061371	TRACK JOINT ASSEMBLIES - Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of a track joint assembly. In one exemplary embodiment, the track joint assembly may include a first link having a first bore. The track joint assembly may also include a second link having a second bore including first and second portions. The first and second portions may have different diameters. In addition, the track joint assembly may include a solid pin positioned at least partially within the first bore. The track joint may also include a bushing positioned coaxially around the pin. The bushing may include an axial end portion disposed in and contacting the first portion of the second bore. The bushing may also include an axial end-adjacent portion disposed in and contacting the second portion of the second bore. An outer diameter of the end-adjacent portion may be larger than an outer diameter of the end portion.	03-05-2015
20150061374	TRACK JOINT ASSEMBLIES - Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of a track joint assembly. In one exemplary embodiment, the track joint assembly may include a first link having a first bore. The track joint assembly may also include a second link having a second bore. In addition, the track joint assembly may include a solid pin positioned at least partially within the first bore. The track joint assembly may also include a bushing positioned coaxially around the pin. The bushing may include an axial end portion disposed in the second bore. The second link may include a sealing portion surrounding an axial end of the axial end portion. The sealing portion may include material having a different wear resistance than material of another portion of the second link.	03-05-2015

Robert Lee Meyer, Germantown Hills, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100159235	Wear component with a carburized case - A wear component includes a base metal and a carburized case on the base metal. The carburized case may have a first region having greater than or equal to about 75% volume fraction of carbides and a second region having greater than or equal to about 20% volume fraction of carbides. The first region may be a region extending to a depth greater than or equal to about 5 microns from a surface of the wear component, and the second region may be a region below the first region and having a thickness greater than or equal to about 100 microns.	06-24-2010

Russell A. Meyer, Crystal Lake, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100327200	Water Tight Valve Having Sealed Flying Leads - A water tight valve with sealed flying leads is presented. The sealing is provided by an adhesive heat shrink collar that is affixed to the insulation of the flying leads. An overmolding is used to provide further protection of the terminal/wire contact interface and to seal against the exterior surface of the collar. The profile of the collar also provides a tortuous path that further prevents the ingress of any conductive fluid to the wire/terminal contact area.	12-30-2010

Scott Patrick Meyer, Washington, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120157258	Transmission Housing - A transmission housing includes an inner surface and circumferentially spaced first sets of teeth spaced about an axis of the transmission housing and configured to selectively engage a first clutch plate. Each first set is attached to the inner surface. The transmission housing also includes circumferentially spaced second sets of teeth spaced about the axis of the transmission housing and configured to selectively engage a second clutch plate. Each second set is attached to the inner surface. The teeth of at least one of the first or second sets extend axially and are narrower at a first axial end of the respective teeth than at a second axial end of the respective teeth.	06-21-2012

Stanley M. Meyer, Maryville, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140116948	Systems and Methods for Purification and Recovery of Fracking Water - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to systems and methods for removal of contaminants from water including, but not limited to, industrial wastewater, brackish water, municipal wastewater, drinking waters, and particularly waters obtained from fracking operations. For example, a method for purifying a feed water composition may comprise (a) contacting the feed water composition with soluble permanganate ions (MnO	05-01-2014

Stanley Marcus Meyer, Maryville, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160096761	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to systems and methods for processing organic compounds, such as manure or other organic waste. Embodiments may comprise a first containment chamber, a first anaerobic chamber, and a second anaerobic chamber. A first anaerobic chamber may receive organic compounds from a first containment chamber, and may provide a fluid stream to a second anaerobic chamber. The second anaerobic chamber may comprise a substrate, such as lava rock, with bacteria growing thereon. Further, a sulfide gas treating unit may receive and treat sulfide gases from a first anaerobic chamber and/or a second anaerobic chamber. A water storage unit may receive and store waste water or effluent from a first anaerobic chamber and/or a second anaerobic chamber.	04-07-2016

Stephen G. Meyer, Chicago, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150234810	CONTEXTUAL UPDATING OF EXISTING DOCUMENTS USING NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING - A method, system, and computer program product for contextual updating of existing documents using natural language processing (NLP) are provided in the illustrative embodiments. Information is received about a subject-matter domain. A portion of the existing document is identified, where the portion corresponds to the subject-matter domain. A search query is formed based on the portion, wherein the search query returns a result set, the result set including current information corresponding to the subject-matter domain, the current information being recent as compared to an age of the portion. A natural language (NL) update content is formed by processing the current information through an NLP application. The existing document is updated using the NL update content.	08-20-2015
20150264003	RETRIEVING AND REUSING STORED MESSAGE CONTENT - In an approach to storing message content, one or more computer processors receive a selection of message content. The one or more computer processors receive a selection of a category associated with the selected message content. The one or more computer processors store the selected message content associated with the selected category.	09-17-2015

Stephen W. Meyer, Alhambra, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100281744	SHORT MAGNUM SHOTSHELL CARTRIDGE AND FIRING ASSEMBLY - A sabot-retaining shotshell cartridge and firing assembly including a barrel or barrel insert for firing the sabot-retaining shotshell cartridge. The shotshell cartridge includes a cylindrical hull, a sub-caliber projectile, a propellant charge, and a sabot. A central pathway or thin membrane is defined within the base of the sabot between the sub-caliber projectile and propellant charge. The barrel or barrel insert for firing the cartridge includes a transitional area between chamber and sub-caliber rifled bore to retain sabot in the cartridge. Upon cartridge firing, propellant gases flow through central portion of sabot base propelling projectile out of the sabot and into sub-caliber rifled bore.	11-11-2010

Stephen W. Meyer, Glen Carbon, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120234199	ROUNDED CUBIC SHOT AND SHOTSHELLS LOADED WITH ROUNDED CUBIC SHOT - A shot pellet for a shotshell. The shot pellet has a generally cubic shape comprising six generally square faces joined by rounded edges that have a radius of curvature of between about 15% and 40% of the distance between opposite faces of the generally cubic shaped pellet.	09-20-2012

Steven W. Meyer, Glen Carbon, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140290521	SHOTSHELL WITH REDUCED DISPERSION OF PROJECTILES - An improved shotshell of the type having a hull, a head at the proximal end, propellant disposed in the hull, a wad disposed in the hull distal to the propellant, and a load disposed in the hull in distal to the wad. The improvement comprises the load including a plurality of individual shot, at least a portion of which are at least partially surrounded by a friable material that breaks up upon the firing of the shell to release to the shot and results in a reduced rate of dispersion of the plurality of individual shot compared to cartridges without the friable material.	10-02-2014

William (rick) F. Meyer, Milledgeville, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080203261	BARN DOOR ROLLER/ADJUSTMENT - An adjustable door hanger bolt assembly for tubular tracks that uses a wheel trolley truck assembly that has a pair of rollers in a wheel trolley frame and a hanger bolt assembly hanging down from the trolley frame within an adjustment device. Preferably, the adjustment device is an adjustment bolt from the front to move the hanger bolt towards or away from the building to accommodate for variability in building framing so that a hung door, for example a barn door, can close tightly and be bird and critter proof.	08-28-2008