Patents by Inventor Clifford Smith
Clifford 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: 11994256Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a leveling foot tool which comprises a first base and a threaded rod. The threaded rod comprises a cavity to insert a screw nut and bolt assembly. A socket driver is installed over the screw nut and bolt assembly. The leveling foot tool is mounted on a drill. The first base of the leveling foot tool has one or more holes through which one or more screw nut and bolt assemblies are threaded. A leveling foot, which is to be installed comprises a second base and a threaded rod. The second base of the leveling foot comprises one or more holes to receive the one or more screw assemblies of the leveling foot tool. Using the rotational and the translational motion of the drill, the threaded rod of the leveling foot is drilled into a threaded hole of a leg of a machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLCInventors: Jared Smith, Clifford Pfeiffer
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Publication number: 20230357992Abstract: A system and method of producing a moulded article, e.g. a one-piece container, comprises delivering a fibre suspension to a porous mould and removing a suspending liquid (e.g. water) via pores of the porous mould. An inflatable bladder is inserted into the mould in a collapsed state and then inflated to apply pressure to internal walls of the article to remove water content. A wet embryonic form of the container is then transferred to a non-porous mould where an inflatable bladder applies internal pressure to compress the walls and remove further water content. The container is further dried by microwave and/or air drying and may be coated with a protective layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Adam Richard Turner, Natasha Wilson, Joshua Lanzon-Miller, Jonathan Morris, Antony Robin Burness, Andrew William Norfolk, Benjamin Rhys Williams, Amy Joanne King, Rupert Anthony Barton, Paul Clifford Smith
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Patent number: 10573287Abstract: An electronic synthesizer instrument incorporating four bass pedals which can be played either with the heel or the toe of the foot, so as to allow the playing of all twelve notes in a chromatic octave with just the four pedals. The apparatus is an improvement upon existing bass pedal devices which enables easier playing of the bass parts for musicians simultaneously playing other instruments. The assignment of the pitch to the pedals is selectable, but two of the easiest-to-play embodiments are described in detail. The four pedals rock on a central pivot, each giving two distinct notes. Half pitches between notes addressed by adjacent pedals can be accessed by holding both adjacent pedals down.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Inventor: Gregory Clifford Smith
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Publication number: 20200013382Abstract: An electronic synthesizer instrument incorporating four bass pedals which can be played either with the heel or the toe of the foot, so as to allow the playing of all twelve notes in a chromatic octave with just the four pedals. The apparatus is an improvement upon existing bass pedal devices which enables easier playing of the bass parts for musicians simultaneously playing other instruments. The assignment of the pitch to the pedals is selectable, but two of the easiest-to-play embodiments are described in detail. The four pedals rock on a central pivot, each giving two distinct notes. Half pitches between notes addressed by adjacent pedals can be accessed by holding both adjacent pedals down.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventor: Gregory Clifford Smith
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Patent number: 9567045Abstract: For a self-powered marine lifting vessel or catamaran having static buoyancy, a working deck is forcibly raised or lowered by flexing or extending each of a plurality of articulated pairs of fixedly mounted support beams connecting each hull and the deck. One version uses locally applied forces at the joints from adjacent hydraulic cylinders, incidentally causing the hulls to rotate about their axes. Another version forces the hulls to rotate axially from a non-rotating aft inter-hull linkage. Applications include routine harbor maintenance and hull cleaning, then emergency marine pollution including oil cleanup at a polluted site.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Inventors: Donald Scott Thom, Norman Clifford Smith
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Publication number: 20160194060Abstract: For a self-powered marine lifting vessel or catamaran having static buoyancy, a working deck is forcibly raised or lowered by flexing or extending each of a plurality of articulated pairs of fixedly mounted support beams connecting each hull and the deck. One version uses locally applied forces at the joints from adjacent hydraulic cylinders, incidentally causing the hulls to rotate about their axes. Another version forces the hulls to rotate axially from a non-rotating aft inter-hull linkage. Applications include routine harbour maintenance and hull cleaning, then emergency marine pollution including oil cleanup at a polluted site.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Donald Scott THOM, Norman Clifford SMITH
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Publication number: 20150223550Abstract: A foot impression device comprising: an inner sole; a outer sole with a foot impression; a strap, where the strap secures a user's foot within the foot impression device during use; and a heel strap, where the heel strap provides heel support for the user's foot. The strap extends through the foot impression and includes two attachment ends exposed on the outer sole. The foot impression replicates an animal species and in one particular embodiment, the animal species includes a Sasquatch aka Big Foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventor: Clifford Smith
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Patent number: 8568693Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to assist in the determination of therapy for a patient suffering from Barrett's oesophagus, especially where first-line therapy has been unsuccessful and when dysplasia has been diagnosed. The method comprises the use of an imaging agent comprising a vector which targets (a) Her2, (b) cMet, (c) guanylyl cyclase or (d) IGF1R. The imaging agent is suitable for radioisotope or optical imaging in vitro or preferably in vivo.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: GE Healthcare ASInventors: Antonios Danikas, Clifford Smith, Ian A Wilson
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Patent number: 8444876Abstract: A doped hydrogen storage material according to the general formula: MgxByMzHn wherein: (i) the ratio of x/y is in the range of from 0.15 to 1.5; (ii) z is in the range of from 0.005 to 0.35; (iii) x+y+z equals 1; (iv) M=is one or more metals selected from the group of selected Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn; (v) n is no more than 4y; and wherein x/y does not equal 0.5 and at least part of the doped hydrogen storage material is amorphous. The doped hydrogen storage materials are used for storing hydrogen, and also disclosed is a method for reversibly desorbing and/or absorbing hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Ilika Technologies LimitedInventors: Alexandra Teodora Anghel, Brian Elliott Hayden, Duncan Clifford Smith, Jean-Philippe Soulie
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Publication number: 20120305839Abstract: A doped hydrogen storage material according to the general formula: Mgx By Mz Hn wherein: (i) the ratio of x/y is in the range of from 0.15 to 1.5; (ii) z is in the range of from 0.005 to 0.35; (iii) x+y+z equals 1; (iv) M=is one or more metals selected from the group of selected Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn; (v) n is no more than 4y; and wherein x/y does not equal 0.5 and at least part of the doped hydrogen storage material is amorphous. The doped hydrogen storage materials are used for storing hydrogen, and also disclosed is a method for reversibly desorbing and/or absorbing hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Alexandra Teodora Anghel, Brian Elliott Hayden, Duncan Clifford Smith, Jean-Philippe Soulie
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Patent number: 8216545Abstract: The present invention relates to a doped hydrogen storage material according to the general formula: MgxByMzHn wherein: (i) the ratio of x/y is in the range of from 0.15 to 1.5; (ii) z is in the range of from 0.005 to 0.35; (iii) x+y+z equals 1; (iv) M=is one or more metals selected from the group of selected Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn; (v) n is no more than 4y; and wherein x/y does not equal 0.5 and at least part of the doped hydrogen storage material is amorphous. The present invention further relates to the use of doped hydrogen storage materials according to the invention for storing hydrogen and a method for reversibly desorbing and/or absorbing hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Ilika Technologies LtdInventors: Alexandra Teodora Anghel, Brian Elliott Hayden, Duncan Clifford Smith, Jean-Philippe Soulie
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Patent number: 8079798Abstract: A tiltable loading ramp for loading and unloading a first vehicle onto and from a second vehicle, comprises at least two ramp sections which are abuttable or substantially abuttable to form a ramp surface, and at least one support member forming a fulcrum for the ramp surface. The in use at least one support member is provided partway between ends of the ramp surface and spaces the ramp surface away from a loading surface of the second vehicle, so that as the first vehicle passes the fulcrum, the ramp surface tilts towards the loading surface of the second vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Inventors: Robert Clifford Smith, John David Owen
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Publication number: 20110044889Abstract: The present invention relates to a doped hydrogen storage material according to the general formula: MgxByMzHn wherein: (i) the ratio of x/y is in the range of from 0.15 to 1.5; (ii) z is in the range of from 0.005 to 0.35; (iii) x+y+z equals 1; (iv) M= is one or more metals selected from the group of selected Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn; (v) n is no more than 4y; and wherein x/y does not equal 0.5 and at least part of the doped hydrogen storage material is amorphous. The present invention further relates to the use of doped hydrogen storage materials according to the invention for storing hydrogen and a method for reversibly desorbing and/or absorbing hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Alexandra Teodora Anghel, Brian Elliott Hayden, Duncan Clifford Smith, Jean-Philippe Soulie
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Publication number: 20110002849Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to assist in the determination of therapy for a patient suffering from Barrett's oesophagus, especially where first-line therapy has been unsuccessful and when dysplasia has been diagnosed. The method comprises the use of an imaging agent comprising a vector which targets (a) Her2, (b) cMet, (c) guanylyl cyclase or (d) IGF1R. The imaging agent is suitable for radioisotope or optical imaging in vitro or preferably in vivo.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Antonios Danikas, Clifford Smith, Ian A. Wilson
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Publication number: 20090269176Abstract: A tiltable loading ramp for loading and unloading a first vehicle onto and from a second vehicle, comprises at least two ramp sections which are abuttable or substantially abuttable to form a ramp surface, and at least one support member forming a fulcrum for the ramp surface. The in use at least one support member is provided partway between ends of the ramp surface and spaces the ramp surface away from a loading surface of the second vehicle, so that as the first vehicle passes the fulcrum, the ramp surface tilts towards the loading surface of the second vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Robert Clifford SMITH, John David OWEN
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Publication number: 20090014075Abstract: A dispenser for delivering beverages (e.g. beer) including a main body (20), an inlet (21), an outlet (23) and a piston stop valve (23). In use, the piston moves from a first closed position (A) to a second position (B) where fluid is permitted only through restrictive channels (30) that causes turbulent flow and hence foam formation for the head of the beverage. In a third position (C), flow is completely open from the inlet to the outlet and foam formation is minimised.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: DIAGEO IRELANDInventors: Guy Robert Hansson, Paul Clifford Smith, John Justin Walshe
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Publication number: 20080135117Abstract: A dispenser for delivering beverages (e.g. beer) including a main body (20), an inlet (21), an outlet (23) and a piston stop valve (23). In use, the piston moves from a first closed position (A) to a second position (B) where fluid is permitted only through a restricted aperture (31) provided in a collar (27) that extends around the piston. The restricted flow path causes turbulence and hence foam formation on the beverage. In a third position (C), flow is completely open from the inlet to the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: DIAGEO IRELANDInventors: Guy Robert Hansson, Paul Clifford Smith, John Justin Walshe
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Publication number: 20050025893Abstract: My invention is a sequentially applied composite coating process that combines plate coating and spray coating techniques into an integrated system. A component, or part, is plated with a suitable material to build up surfaces of the part to a desired prepared specification. The part is then coated with a second molten material sprayed on, integrally bonding the spray-coating material into the plated-coating material layer of the part, to achieve the final spray coated composite material. Final grinding and/or polishing finish preparation may follow. Various materials and/or blends of materials known to the field of each individual art may be used in the plating stage and the spraying stage. In this fashion a relatively thick coating of highly durable material may be applied with superior bonding properties than achievable through currently practiced methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2004Publication date: February 3, 2005Inventor: Clifford Smith
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Publication number: 20040115674Abstract: The invention discloses methods of reducing background signal in nucleic acid amplification reactions by the use of primers in the case of isothermal amplification which include at least one modification selected from a nucleotide analogue, a hairpin loop at the 5′ end of the primer, a ribonucleotide or a fluor or quencher. For more general nucleic acid amplification reactions the primer includes at least two of the modifications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Tim Knott, Clifford Smith, Judith Pickering, Terek Schwarz
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Publication number: 20040048292Abstract: The invention discloses an oligonucleotide probe which can be used for the identification of polymorphisms in a nucleic acid sequence. The probe contains an allele specific base at the 3′ end of the oligonucleotide and an additional deliberate mismatch base at a position of up to 4 nucleotides from the 3′ end of the probe. The oligonucleotide is particularly useful in Rolling Circle Amplification (RCA) reactions by increasing the specificity of discrimination between alleles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Clifford Smith, Imogen Horsey, Tim Knott