Michael W Hanson

US Patent:

6461064, Oct 8, 2002

Filed:

Mar 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/042769

Inventors:

Benjamin Patrick Leonard - St. Paul MN 55102
Michael David Hanson - Apple Valley MN 55124
Kerry Ray Anderson - Farmington MN 55024
Gregg Michael Bloom - Lake Elmo MN 55042

International Classification:

B41J 1920

US Classification:

400328, 400320, 400352, 347 33

Abstract:

This invention relates to an improved wide format color digital print engine, and in particular to a drum-based large format digital ink jet print engine having a vertically articulated carriage portion which carries both the print heads and an imaging array, adjustable saber angles for print heads, a novel service station, and an extremely robust weight-bearing carriage architecture. In particular, the present invention provides a highly manufacturable print engine benefiting from a discrete few controlled mounting locations so that accurate mounting of the cooperating sub-assemblies allow a very stable carriage assembly for driving said carriage laterally with respect to a printing medium coupled to the exterior of a drum.

US Patent:

7012203, Mar 14, 2006

Filed:

Sep 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/949123

Inventors:

Michael R. Hanson - Atascadero CA, US
Richard G. Thorlakson - San Luis Obispo CA, US

Assignee:

Carl Zeiss Surgical GmbH - Oberkochen

International Classification:

H01H 3/14

US Classification:

200 865, 74512, 433101

Abstract:

A foot operable controller for a surgical instrument having a main foot pedal assembly providing either proportional or linear control signals when moved laterally and in a vertical direction. Friction between an operator's foot and the foot pedal is minimized by a foot pad having a rotating heel plate. A neutral zone between left and right control positions of the foot pedal enables the operator to move his foot freely without changing control settings. Vertical displacement of the foot pedal is indicated by a plurality of mechanical detents during both upward and downward travel. Changing detent resistance alerts the operator to the vertical position of the foot pedal, indicating that further vertical displacement will change an instrument control signal corresponding to the new foot pedal position, thus providing sensory feedback to the operator indicating a change in the functional mode when the foot pedal is moved.

US Patent:

D590286, Apr 14, 2009

Filed:

Mar 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/277579

Inventors:

David Stuart Hollstien - Templeton CA, US
Michael Ray Hanson - Atascadero CA, US

International Classification:

1005

US Classification:

D10106

US Patent:

20080036595, Feb 14, 2008

Filed:

Aug 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/837443

Inventors:

David Hollstien - Templeton CA, US
Michael Hanson - Atascadero CA, US

Assignee:

TRIDENT SECURITY CONCEPTS, LLC - Templeton CA

International Classification:

G08B 13/00
G08B 21/00
G08B 23/00

US Classification:

340541000, 340636200, 340693100, 340693500

Abstract:

A portable, self-contained security system for protecting an object external to the system, the system comprising one or more sensors and one or more alarms to draw attention to the unit if the sensors are activated.