Patents by Inventor Brandon C. Smith
Brandon C. Smith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11988042Abstract: A lock module comprising a housing, a lock pawl, and an actuator. The lock pawl may be moveable between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein the lock pawl extends from the housing by a greater distance in the extended position than in the retracted position. The actuator may be configured to selectively couple to the lock pawl, the lock module being in a locked configuration when the actuator is coupled to the lock pawl. The lock pawl may be configured to move in a first direction as a closure moves from a first position to a second position and the lock pawl may be configured to move in a second direction as the closure moves from the second position to the first position. The first direction may be opposite the second direction. The lock pawl may be configured to block movement of the closure when the lock module is in the locked configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: CornellCookson, LLCInventors: James Janick, Brandon C. Smith, John Bullen
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Patent number: 11933094Abstract: A vertical panel door stacking system for a door having panels with end caps coupled thereto. The end caps include a body portion, a cam lever to rotate around an axis to generate a lift force to lift and separate an adjacent pair of panels of the panels of the door, a first track wheel, a second track wheel, and a third track wheel. The track wheels interact with a track system to guide movement of the door panels between a closed position and an open position.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: CornellCookson, LLCInventors: James Janick, Thomas Balay, Brandon C. Smith
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Patent number: 11927055Abstract: In example implementations, a horizontal door guide for a vertically stacking door is provided. The horizontal door guide includes a first track and a second track to vertically stack panels of a door along a horizontal line, a drive shaft coupled to a bottom most panel to lift the door vertically, a Geneva drive shaft coupled to the drive shaft, and a lifting cam coupled to the Geneva drive shaft, wherein the lifting cam comprises a rotating lever to separate and lift adjacent panels of the door as the door is opened in a vertical direction by the drive shaft and to push panels into the first track and the second track.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: CornellCookson, LLCInventors: James Janick, Thomas Balay, Brandon C. Smith
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Patent number: 11873670Abstract: In example implementations, a track system of a vertically stacking door includes a vertical track, a track coupling coupled to the vertical track, a first curved track portion coupled to the track coupling, a second curved track portion coupled to the track coupling, and a ramp coupled to the vertical track. The ramp interacts with a cam lever to separate adjacent panels of the vertically stacking door.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: CORNELLCOOKSON, LLCInventors: James Janick, Thomas Balay, Brandon C. Smith
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Publication number: 20220170303Abstract: In example implementations, a track of a vertically stacking door is provided. The track includes a vertical track, a track coupling coupled to the vertical track, a first curved track portion coupled to the track coupling, a second curved track portion coupled to the track coupling, and a ramp coupled to the vertical track before the track coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: James Janick, Thomas Balay, Brandon C. Smith
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Publication number: 20220106831Abstract: In example implementations, a horizontal door guide for a vertically stacking door is provided. The horizontal door guide includes a first track and a second track to vertically stack panels of a door along a horizontal line, a drive shaft coupled to a bottom most panel to lift the door vertically, a Geneva drive shaft coupled to the drive shaft, and a lifting cam coupled to the Geneva drive shaft, wherein the lifting cam comprises a rotating lever to separate and lift adjacent panels of the door as the door is opened in a vertical direction by the drive shaft and to push panels into the first track and the second track.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: James Janick, Thomas Balay, Brandon C. Smith
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Publication number: 20220098912Abstract: In example implementations, an end cap is provided. The end cap includes a body portion comprising a top end, a bottom end, a front side, a back side, an inner side, and an outer side, a plurality of openings aligned between the inner side and the outer side to receive a mechanical fastener to connect to an end of the panel, a cam lever coupled to the top end, wherein the cam lever is to rotate around an axis to generate a lift force to lift and separate an adjacent panel, and a plurality of wheels coupled to the inner side, wherein the panel moves along a horizontal track via the plurality of wheels aligned with the horizontal track.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: James Janick, Thomas Balay, Brandon C. Smith
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Publication number: 20210180402Abstract: A lock module comprising a housing, a lock pawl, and an actuator. The lock pawl may be moveable between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein the lock pawl extends from the housing by a greater distance in the extended position than in the retracted position. The actuator may be configured to selectively couple to the lock pawl, the lock module being in a locked configuration when the actuator is coupled to the lock pawl. The lock pawl may be configured to move in a first direction as a closure moves from a first position to a second position and the lock pawl may be configured to move in a second direction as the closure moves from the second position to the first position. The first direction may be opposite the second direction. The lock pawl may be configured to block movement of the closure when the lock module is in the locked configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: CornellCookson, LLCInventors: James Janick, Brandon C. Smith, John Bullen
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Patent number: 8706736Abstract: A hash table supports extended entries. The extended entries permit a base entry to extend its associated data into one or more neighboring entries. Extended entries thereby provide a mechanism through which a hash table entry may store additional data compared to a base entry. Extended entries may coexist with base entries in the hash table. The hash table thereby provides the flexibility to adapt dynamically to meet system requirements and to balance the needs of additional data storage by blending the number of extended entries (that each store more data than a base entry) and the number of base entries (each storing less data than an extended entry).Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Brandon C. Smith, John J. Dull, Vamsi Tatapudi
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Publication number: 20130086074Abstract: A hash table supports extended entries. The extended entries permit a base entry to extend its associated data into one or more neighboring entries. Extended entries thereby provide a mechanism through which a hash table entry may store additional data compared to a base entry. Extended entries may coexist with base entries in the hash table. The hash table thereby provides the flexibility to adapt dynamically to meet system requirements and to balance the needs of additional data storage by blending the number of extended entries (that each store more data than a base entry) and the number of base entries (each storing less data than an extended entry).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Brandon C. Smith, John J. Dull, Vamsi Tatapudi
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Publication number: 20090319493Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to an example embodiment, an apparatus may include a plurality of search engine pipeline stages, each of the plurality of search engine pipeline stages being configured to submit a particular search request to a plurality of search engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Brandon C. Smith, Jun Cao
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Patent number: 6783472Abstract: A mounting assembly for permanently mounting a basketball goal assembly is provided. The mounting assembly may include a base plate with holes configured to fit over retaining members, which may take the form of J-bolts. The mounting assembly preferably has a shorter span of base plate material located between holes on the front side of the base plate, so that bending of the base plate is reduced and vibration of the backboard is not sufficient to disturb game play. The span may be shortened by providing an intermediate support member underneath the base plate, positioned between the front holes, by making the front holes closer together, by affixing the pole toward the front end of the base plate, or any combination thereof. Preferably, the front holes are elongated to form slots so that the front end of the base plate can rest on the ground while the basketball goal assembly is pivoted into position over the retaining members.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Carl R. Stanford, David C. Winter, Brandon C. Smith, Charles Monsen
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Patent number: D644831Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Inventor: Brandon C. Smith
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Patent number: D673766Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Inventors: Brandon C. Smith, Laura L. Harrison