Mark F Schmidt

US Patent:

7406628, Jul 29, 2008

Filed:

Apr 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/823225

Inventors:

Brian T. Edgar - Bloomington MN, US
Feng Li - Victoria MN, US
Mark A. Schmidt - Savage MN, US

Assignee:

Seagate Technology LLC - Scotts Valley CA

International Classification:

G06F 11/00

US Classification:

714 43, 714 41, 714 49, 714 54, 714703

Abstract:

A method and device are provided that use a sequencer in the device to control interactions on an interface bus. The sequencer is programmed to interrupt a co-processor before execution of a command. Based on the interrupt signal and a stored error mode page, a false error condition is initiated by further programming the sequencer to operate abnormally. After recovery from the error condition, the sequencer is reprogrammed to operate normally.

US Patent:

7434842, Oct 14, 2008

Filed:

Jul 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/892914

Inventors:

Mark F. Schmidt - Forest Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Colder Products Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

F16L 55/00
F16L 35/00

US Classification:

285 91, 285 81, 285308, 285317, 285318

Abstract:

A coupling apparatus having coupling body with a mechanical latch assembly. The mechanical latch assembly includes a modified latch plate. The latch plate defines a main portion having a top end and a bottom end and includes an annular aperture disposed between the top and bottom ends. A lever portion is disposed proximate the top end. The lever portion enables the latch plate to move within a coupling body, so as to operate the mechanical latch assembly in a released position and a latched position. A raised edge is disposed about a portion of the annular aperture. The raised edge is disposed proximate the bottom end and extends radially inward of the inner edge defined by the annular aperture. A pin opening is disposed proximate the bottom end opposite of the lever portion. The pin opening is positioned radially outward from the annular aperture, and defines a separate enclosed edge.

US Patent:

7562906, Jul 21, 2009

Filed:

Nov 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/935264

Inventors:

Mark F. Schmidt - Forest Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Colder Products Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

F16L 55/00
F16L 35/00

US Classification:

285 91, 285 81, 285308, 285317, 285318

Abstract:

A coupling apparatus having coupling body with a mechanical latch assembly. The mechanical latch assembly includes a modified latch plate. The latch plate defines a main portion having a top end and a bottom end and includes an annular aperture disposed between the top and bottom ends. A lever portion is disposed proximate the top end. The lever portion enables the latch plate to move within a coupling body, so as to operate the mechanical latch assembly in a released position and a latched position. A raised edge is disposed about a portion of the annular aperture. The raised edge is disposed proximate the bottom end and extends radially inward of the inner edge defined by the annular aperture. A pin opening is disposed proximate the bottom end opposite of the lever portion. The pin opening is positioned radially outward from the annular aperture, and defines a separate enclosed edge.

US Patent:

D612021, Mar 16, 2010

Filed:

May 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/337279

Inventors:

Mark F. Schmidt - Forest Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Colder Products Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23262

US Patent:

7695020, Apr 13, 2010

Filed:

Apr 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/416769

Inventors:

Mark F. Schmidt - Forest Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Colder Products Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

F16L 55/00
F16L 35/00

US Classification:

285 91, 285 81, 285308, 285317, 285318

Abstract:

A coupling apparatus having coupling body with a mechanical latch assembly. The mechanical latch assembly includes a modified latch plate. The latch plate defines a main portion having a top end and a bottom end and includes an annular aperture disposed between the top and bottom ends. A lever portion is disposed proximate the top end. The lever portion enables the latch plate to move within a coupling body, so as to operate the mechanical latch assembly in a released position and a latched position. A raised edge is disposed about a portion of the annular aperture. The raised edge is disposed proximate the bottom end and extends radially inward of the inner edge defined by the annular aperture. A pin opening is disposed proximate the bottom end opposite of the lever portion. The pin opening is positioned radially outward from the annular aperture, and defines a separate enclosed edge.

US Patent:

20100295295, Nov 25, 2010

Filed:

Feb 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/711412

Inventors:

Mark F. Schmidt - Forest Lake MN, US

Assignee:

COLDER PRODUCTS COMPANY - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

F16L 39/00

US Classification:

285308

Abstract:

A coupling apparatus having coupling body with a mechanical latch assembly. The mechanical latch assembly includes a modified latch plate. The latch plate defines a main portion having a top end and a bottom end and includes an annular aperture disposed between the top and bottom ends. A lever portion is disposed proximate the top end. The lever portion enables the latch plate to move within a coupling body, so as to operate the mechanical latch assembly in a released position and a latched position. A raised edge is disposed about a portion of the annular aperture. The raised edge is disposed proximate the bottom end and extends radially inward of the inner edge defined by the annular aperture. A pin opening is disposed proximate the bottom end opposite of the lever portion. The pin opening is positioned radially outward from the annular aperture, and defines a separate enclosed edge.

US Patent:

20130333767, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/918304

Inventors:

Mark F. Schmidt - Forest Lake MN, US

International Classification:

F16L 37/28

US Classification:

137 1518, 1374542

Abstract:

A valved insert for insertion into a coupling body is disclosed. In one embodiment, the valved insert includes a housing and an internal valve slidably disposed within an internal passage of the housing. The housing can be configured to have a sidewall defining an internal flow passage, a first open end and a retaining clip recess. The sidewall has a first thickness at the first open end and a second thickness adjacent to the clip recess. In one embodiment, the retaining clip recess has a height that is greater than one half the first thickness and less than or equal to one half the second thickness. The internal valve and the housing can also be provided with corresponding stop surfaces to limit the inward motion of the internal valve into the housing. In one embodiment, the stop surfaces are angled to form ramped surfaces.

US Patent:

20140060675, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Feb 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/774296

Inventors:

Colder Products Company - , US
Dennis Daniel Downs - Andover MN, US
Mark F. Schmidt - Forest Lake MN, US

Assignee:

COLDER PRODUCTS COMPANY - Saint Paul MN

International Classification:

F16L 37/084

US Classification:

137561 R, 285403

Abstract:

A coupler for a fluid system includes: a coupling device made of an inflexible polymeric material, the coupling device including a body defining a fluid passage therethrough that is connected to an aperture sized to receive a mating coupling device, the coupling device including a latch configured to move between an uncoupled state and a coupled state to couple the mating coupling device thereto; and a base made of a flexible polymeric material, the base including a flange member sized to be coupled to a bladder of the fluid hydration system, and the base including a receiving member sized to receive at least a portion of the coupling device. The base is overmolded over the coupling device to form the coupler, the coupler being fluid-tight.