Michael P Stephens

US Patent:

7204864, Apr 17, 2007

Filed:

Jan 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/766219

Inventors:

Michael W. Stephens - Glen Allen VA, US

Assignee:

Stephens & Company, LLC - Glen Allen VA

International Classification:

C10L 5/02

US Classification:

44530, 44532, 44533, 44534, 44541

Abstract:

A combustible product of various shapes and compositions efficiently and conveniently supplies heat, such as for outdoor cooking. The product includes a hollow cone of combustible material defining a substantially cone-shaped exterior, a substantially cone-shaped interior space, a large opening in the base of the cone and a small opening in the top of the cone creating a flue to facilitate ignition of the product and to allow individual products to be stacked upon each other for larger heating requirements or for efficient storage before use. The product may be a single integral piece of combustible material, a plurality of combustible pieces secured to each other to form the cone shape, or a plurality of combustible pieces arranged into a cone shape through means of combustible packaging.

US Patent:

D608613, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Mar 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/334496

Inventors:

Kyle Dean Hedrick - Midlothian VA, US
Michael W. Stephens - Glen Allen VA, US
John Payne - Chesterfield VA, US

Assignee:

Greenlee Textron, Inc. - Rockford IL

International Classification:

0803

US Classification:

D 8 57

US Patent:

7789694, Sep 7, 2010

Filed:

Feb 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/366727

Inventors:

Michael W. Stephens - Glen Allen VA, US
Kyle Dean Hedrick - Midlothian VA, US

Assignee:

Greenlee Textron, Inc. - Rockford IL

International Classification:

H01R 13/625

US Classification:

439344, 439392

Abstract:

An RJ modular connector is provided that has wire channels that slope upward and end at openings in the top of the connector through which the stripped wires extend. In use, the outer jacket insulation is removed from an end portion of the cable, leaving lengths of exposed wires. The length of the exposed wire is unimportant. The wires are arranged in an essentially flat configuration and inserted longitudinally into the connector and then directed upward by the upward slope of the channels, so that the distal ends of the respective wires extend through the top of the connector. The protruding wire ends are then compared with a standard to confirm the correct color identification pattern for them and corresponding wire position. After the comparison is made, the protruding wire ends are crimped/secured and sheared off. Conductive contact blades are inserted, and pierce the wires.

US Patent:

7896681, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Aug 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/849875

Inventors:

Michael Stephens - Glen Allen VA, US
Kyle Dean Hedrick - Midlothian VA, US

Assignee:

Greenlee Textron Inc. - Rockford IL

International Classification:

H01R 13/625

US Classification:

439344, 439392

Abstract:

An RJ modular connector is provided that has wire channels that slope downward and end at openings in the bottom of the connector through which the stripped wires extend. In use, the outer jacket insulation is removed from an end portion of the cable, leaving lengths of exposed wires. The length of the exposed wire is unimportant. The wires are arranged in an essentially flat configuration and inserted longitudinally into the connector and then directed downward by the downward slope of the channels, so that the distal ends of the respective wires extend through the bottom of the connector. The protruding wire ends are then compared with a standard to confirm the correct color identification pattern for them and corresponding wire position. After the comparison is made, the protruding wire ends are crimped/secured and sheared off. Conductive contact blades are inserted, and pierce the wires.

US Patent:

D653093, Jan 31, 2012

Filed:

Feb 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/385579

Inventors:

Kyle Dean Hedrick - Midlothian VA, US
Michael Stephens - Glen Allen VA, US

Assignee:

Greenlee Textron Inc. - Rockford IL

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8 52

US Patent:

20100287765, Nov 18, 2010

Filed:

May 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/778493

Inventors:

Michael Stephens - Glen Allen VA, US

International Classification:

H01R 43/042

US Classification:

29751

Abstract:

A cable crimper comprises one or more handles, a crimping element affixed to the one or more handles, and a cable securing element. The cable securing element comprises a platform affixed to the crimping element and two grasping prongs slidably affixed to the platform such that the grasping prongs move together and apart along a line orthogonal to a dividing line between the two grasping prongs. Each grasping prong may comprise a slot for receiving a corresponding pin affixed to the platform, with each slot having a longitudinal axis that is orthogonal to the dividing line between the two grasping prongs.

US Patent:

20120204413, Aug 16, 2012

Filed:

Feb 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/372961

Inventors:

KYLE DEAN HEDRICK - MIDLOTHIAN VA, US
MICHAEL STEPHENS - GLEN ALLEN VA, US

International Classification:

H02G 1/12
H02G 1/14
B25F 1/00

US Classification:

295664, 7107

Abstract:

A tool includes lower and upper members which are connected together so that the tool can be moved to an open position or to a closed position. The tool has a number of cutting blades and surfaces which allow a user to cut or strip a HDMI cable. The tool also has a pair of platforms which hold an associated laced wire guide and mated terminal block therein. The tool can be used to terminate the cut and stripped HDMI cable with the mated wire guides and terminal block.

US Patent:

51817160, Jan 26, 1993

Filed:

Mar 3, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/845035

Inventors:

Michael W. Stephens - Richmond VA

Assignee:

AMF Bowling, Inc. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A63D 500

US Classification:

273 51

Abstract:

A bowling alley bumper system which can be used for conventional bowling and for bumper bowling is disclosed. The bowling alley bumper system includes a pair of gutters having longitudinally extending portions and extending and retracting means for moving those portions into an extended position which allows bowling balls to fall into and roll along one of the gutters. In one embodiment, the portion is moved upwardly or downwardly along an arc in an xz plane with little or no lateral movement.