Patents by Inventor Charles E. Griffin

Charles E. Griffin 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).

  • Publication number: 20240094889
    Abstract: Computerized systems and methods are provided for automatically generating an application overflow tool that is dynamically updated and arranged to provide improved access to popular or recently used applications. These systems and methods improve existing technologies by generating an overflow panel different from a task bar, such that the overflow panel provides access to most recently used applications that are not on the task bar. As such, ease of access to applications is improved to increase user efficiency. These systems also improve the way computers operate by leveraging existing GUI layouts to reduce computing resource consumption, such as memory, network latency, I/O, and the like, that would otherwise be required improve access to applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Charles Edward TAYLOR, Jr., Peter E. HAMMERQUIST, Benjamin J. SCHOEPKE, Jessica Leigh DOUMA, Albert Peter YIH, Emilia Marie NOBREGA, Hadley Meryl GRIFFIN, Ashley Nicole FERGUSON, Robert Joseph DISANO
  • Publication number: 20210219757
    Abstract: A line of specially designed transparent cake holders with covers, both circular and rectangular, and in several sizes comprising recessed, form-fitting holes or wells on top covers to hold birthday cake candles. Creating a germ-proof barrier between the candles (and the candle-blower) and the cake, as well as providing protection and storage for the cake, the design intent is to ensure that blowing out the candles on a cake is a safe, hygienic experience for all of those celebrating the occasion and consuming the cake. Once the cake is finished the cake holder and cover is made of a durable yet thin biodegradable plastic that can be recycled and decomposed of by the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Charles E. Griffin, JR.
  • Patent number: 9471049
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring a field device of a control system is provided. The system includes a mobile computing device for communicating with a wireless adapter coupled to the field device. The mobile computing device receives an application module via a wireless network communication module. The application module, when executed by a processor, configures the field device via a wireless direct communication module. The mobile computing device includes a user-friendly graphic display to provide and receive information associated with the configuration of the field device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: General Equipment and Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jingli Li, Charles E. Griffin
  • Publication number: 20140172121
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring a field device of a control system is provided. The system includes a mobile computing device for communicating with a wireless adapter coupled to the field device. The mobile computing device receives an application module via a wireless network communication module. The application module, when executed by a processor, configures the field device via a wireless direct communication module. The mobile computing device includes a user-friendly graphic display to provide and receive information associated with the configuration of the field device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Jingli Li, Charles E. Griffin
  • Patent number: 4378925
    Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly in which the shelf support is both vertically and angularly adjustable with respect to a vertical channel to which the shelf support connects. The shelf support has projections at its base which engage corresponding notches in the vertical channel to form the connection of the two parts. The uppermost projection is double T-shaped and the notches are also T-shaped. The use of a T-shape on both the shelf support and vertical channel provides a rigid and positive connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1983
    Assignee: Lingo Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles E. Griffin
  • Patent number: 4000704
    Abstract: A shipping tray or pallet which can serve either as a top or bottom support tray for a shipping container that allows for nesting of one or more trays so that only a minimum amount of space is required when returning empty trays and an improved method for interlocking foot portions or legs of two stacked trays so that safer and more stable stacking is possible and lateral shifting of one tray with respect to another when in a stacked configuration is prohibited. Each of the foot portions of the trays is provided with male and female reinforcing ribs which will interlock with complementary legs on a similarly designed tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1977
    Assignee: Burlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles E. Griffin, Jr.