Michael W Conroy

US Patent:

6902107, Jun 7, 2005

Filed:

Jan 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/346849

Inventors:

Brian Kelly Shay - Maple Grove MN, US
Brian Paul Johnson - Eden Prairie MN, US
Lex Arthur Prenevost - Minnetonka MN, US
Michael J. Conroy - Prior Lake MN, US
Robert Anders Sells - Minneapolis MN, US
Robert W. Lundstrom - Plymouth MN, US
Dean Raymond Nichols - Hugo MN, US
Peter Edward Johnson - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Gary Thomas Schultze - Burnsville MN, US

Assignee:

DataCard Corporation - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G06F007/08

US Classification:

235381

Abstract:

A system and method for personalizing cards and other secure identification documents. The card personalizing system and method have improved data integrity, system reliability, and system performance. Improvements to card handling and processing within the modules, improved card transfer between modules, improvements to control of the modules, and other improvements are set forth, all of which contribute, individually and collectively, to achieving these goals.

US Patent:

7765754, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

Mar 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/365241

Inventors:

Jay A. Johnson - Lake Elmo MN, US
Michael D. Conroy - Afton MN, US
Kurt D. Daniels - St. Paul MN, US

International Classification:

E04F 13/075
E04B 1/70

US Classification:

523023, 52553

Abstract:

Spacers and a spacing strip for use in an outer wall of a building between the outer vertical surface of its underlying structure and the inner surface of siding through which the siding is nailed to the underlying structure to provide a ventilation space between the rear surface of the siding and the outer surface of the underlying structure. Ventilation channels can be provided at both the lower and upper ends of the ventilation space to facilitate movement of air to the atmosphere from such a ventilation space.

US Patent:

20070007720, Jan 11, 2007

Filed:

Apr 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/111456

Inventors:

Brian Shay - Maple Grove MN, US
Brian Johnson - Eden Prairie MN, US
Lex Prenevost - Minnetonka MN, US
Michael Conroy - Prior Lake MN, US
Robert Sells - Minneapolis MN, US
Robert Lundstrom - Plymouth MN, US
Dean Nichols - Hugo MN, US
Peter Johnson - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Gary Schultze - Burnsville MN, US

Assignee:

DataCard Corporation - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B65H 7/02

US Classification:

271265010

Abstract:

A system and method for personalizing cards and other secure identification documents. The card personalization system and method provide improved data integrity, system reliability, and system performance. Improvements to card handling and processing within the modules, improved card transfer between modules, improvements to control of the modules, and other improvements are set forth, all of which contribute, individually and collectively, to achieving these goals.

US Patent:

20070130871, Jun 14, 2007

Filed:

Dec 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/297543

Inventors:

Jay Johnson - Lake Elmo MN, US
Michael Conroy - Afton MN, US
Kurt Daniels - St. Paul MN, US

International Classification:

E04D 1/34

US Classification:

052547000, 052551000

Abstract:

A spacer and a method for its use in an outer wall of a building between the outer vertical surface of its underlying structure and the inner surfaces of each of the portions of overlapped lengths of siding through which the lengths of siding are nailed to the underlying structure to provide a ventilation space between the rear surfaces of the lengths of siding and the outer surface of the underlying structure. The spacers each have a planer rear surface adapted to be positioned against the outer surface of the underlying structure, and a planer front surface portion that can be disposed at a small acute angle (e.g., in the range of about 2 to 3 degrees) with respect to the rear surface at which angle it is desired to have the rear surfaces of the lengths of siding disposed with respect to the outer surface of the underlying structure. A ventilation channel can be provided between a lower horizontal surface on the building and an uppermost edge of its siding to facilitate movement of air to the atmosphere from such a ventilation space transversely through the ventilation channel and openings in a perforated wall portion of the ventilation channel.

US Patent:

20100257799, Oct 14, 2010

Filed:

Jun 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/822854

Inventors:

Jay A. Johnson - Lake Elmo MN, US
Michael D. Conroy - Afton MN, US
Kurt D. Daniels - St. Paul MN, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/70
E04F 17/04
E04C 2/52

US Classification:

523021, 52580, 527161

Abstract:

Spacers and a spacing strip for use in an outer wall of a building between the outer vertical surface of its underlying structure and the inner surface of siding through which the siding is nailed to the underlying structure to provide a ventilation space between the rear surface of the siding and the outer surface of the underlying structure. Ventilation channels can be provided at both the lower and upper ends of the ventilation space to facilitate movement of air to the atmosphere from such a ventilation space.

US Patent:

59100060, Jun 8, 1999

Filed:

Jun 1, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/864882

Inventors:

Michael D. Conroy - Afton MN
Jay A. Johnson - Lake Elmo MN
Claude E. Cybulski - Lake Elmo MN
Eric R. Cybulski - Lake Elmo MN

International Classification:

F27D 118

US Classification:

432250

Abstract:

An assembly for use in mounting a lid on a kiln body. An anchor member is mounted on a side surface of the kiln body defined by a metal outer layer of the body, which anchor member has a horizontal pivot pin fixed adjacent its upper end. Spaced hinge portions are attached to the periphery of the lid and have surfaces defining through openings receiving and being pivotable about the pivot pin, including generally vertically extending surfaces that afford vertical movement of the lid relative to the pivot pin to accommodate vertical expansion of a ceramic lining in the kiln during heating of the kiln. The assembly also includes a force transfer structure including (1) a pivot portion pivotably mounted on the pivot pin and projecting from the pivot pin along the periphery of the lid and above the upper surface of the lid, and (2) a transverse portion attached to an upper part of the pivot portion. That transverse portion has a lid bridging part spaced above the upper surface of the lid and having a distal end attached along the periphery of the lid at a location opposite the pivot portion to afford pivoting of the lid relative to the transverse portion about an axis parallel to that of the pivot pin. The transverse portion also has a force receiving part projecting from the side of the upper part opposite the lid bridging part and having a distal end to which is attached one end of a tensioned spring having its opposite end attached to the anchor member.