Patents by Inventor Dale A. King
Dale A. King 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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Publication number: 20220204118Abstract: A bicycle steering bearing assembly includes features for internal routing of actuator cables. Apertures through the elements of the steerer bearing assembly are configured to provide for the maximum actuator cable size while providing uniform application of forces to the steerer tube and upper bearing. Such apertures may be angled or partially angled from vertical, and may be or may include tapered sections. The apertures may also include a relief feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Christopher Dale King, Ryan Matthew Salisbury, Kenneth Alan Silva, Kevin Nelson, Scott Neperud
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Patent number: 11200762Abstract: A combined power take off and controller includes a power take off including a housing that is adapted to be supported on a housing of a source of rotational energy, an input mechanism that extends through an opening provided in the housing and is adapted to be rotatably driven by the source of rotational energy whenever the source of rotational energy is operated, and an output mechanism that is rotatably driven by the input mechanism and that is adapted to be connected to a rotatably driven accessory. The controller is responsive to one or more operating conditions of the power take off for monitoring and/or controlling the operation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Mark A. Bordwell, Jeffrey Dale King, Walter Harris
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Patent number: 10753095Abstract: A pre-stressed concrete structure comprises a steel wire or a steel strand. The steel wire or steel strand has been pre-tensioned before curing of the concrete or grout. The steel wire or steel strand is provided with a zinc coating. The zinc coating has a weight ranging between 70 g/m2 and 950 g/m2. The steel wire or steel strand has an outer surface that is provided with indentions to provide mechanical anchorage points in the concrete structure. The steel wire or steel strand is further provided with a passivation layer in the form of a metal oxide layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: NV BEKAERT SAInventor: Dale King
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Publication number: 20200123775Abstract: A pre-stressed concrete structure comprises a steel wire or a steel strand. The steel wire or steel strand has been pre-tensioned before curing of the concrete or grout. The steel wire or steel strand is provided with a zinc coating. The zinc coating has a weight ranging between 70 g/m2 and 950 g/m2. The steel wire or steel strand has an outer surface that is provided with indentions to provide mechanical anchorage points in the concrete structure. The steel wire or steel strand is further provided with a passivation layer in the form of a metal oxide layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: NV Bekaert SAInventor: Dale KING
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Publication number: 20190019359Abstract: A combined power take off and controller includes a power take off including a housing that is adapted to be supported on a housing of a source of rotational energy, an input mechanism that extends through an opening provided in the housing and is adapted to be rotatably driven by the source of rotational energy whenever the source of rotational energy is operated, and an output mechanism that is rotatably driven by the input mechanism and that is adapted to be connected to a rotatably driven accessory. The controller is responsive to one or more operating conditions of the power take off for monitoring and/or controlling the operation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Mark A. BORDWELL, Jeffrey Dale KING, Walter HARRIS
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Patent number: 9217473Abstract: A cylinder assembly includes a housing defining first and second outer cylindrical surfaces having a longitudinal axis and a shim having a retaining ring fitted over the first outer cylindrical surface. The shim includes a plurality of connector spokes extending from the retaining ring, and a corresponding plurality of shim elements configured at the ends of the plurality of connector spokes. The connector spokes extend radially from the retaining ring relative to the longitudinal axis when the shim is in a pre-installation configuration. The connector spokes are bendable such that the shim elements extend longitudinally and are positioned next to the second outer cylindrical surface when the shim is in an installation configuration. Shims, methods of assembly, bicycles and other components are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: King Cycle Group, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Dale King, Brian Keith Schultz, Erik Steven Drews
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Publication number: 20140334753Abstract: A cylinder assembly includes a housing defining first and second outer cylindrical surfaces having a longitudinal axis and a shim having a retaining ring fitted over the first outer cylindrical surface. The shim includes a plurality of connector spokes extending from the retaining ring, and a corresponding plurality of shim elements configured at the ends of the plurality of connector spokes. The connector spokes extend radially from the retaining ring relative to the longitudinal axis when the shim is in a pre-installation configuration. The connector spokes are bendable such that the shim elements extend longitudinally and are positioned next to the second outer cylindrical surface when the shim is in an installation configuration. Shims, methods of assembly, bicycles and other components are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: KING CYCLE GROUP, INC.Inventors: CHRISTOPHER DALE KING, BRIAN KEITH SCHULTZ, ERIK STEVEN DREWS
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Patent number: 8662517Abstract: A steering bearing assembly includes a cap and a bearing element that define an axial force transmission path therethrough. A compression ring is moveably coupled to the cap and is disposed radially inwardly of the bearing assembly outside of the axial force transmission path. The compression ring includes an inner annular surface adapted to transmit a radial compressive force from the cap to a steerer element. A steering assembly, and method for assembling the steering assembly, also are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: King Cycle Group, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Dale King, Erik Steven Drews, Brian Keith Schultz
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Patent number: 8496231Abstract: A steel rope safety system includes at least one steel rope having at least one strand, and the at least one rope or at least one strand is compacted. Further, a method is provided for making a steel rope safety system comprising the step of providing at least two wires, the step of stranding the wires thereby forming a strand for a rope and the step of compacting the strand. The steel rope safety system includes a guardrail system having vertical poles and horizontal compacted ropes which are held in place by hooks. The steel rope safety system may include non-round shaped, such as trapezoidal shaped compacted wires. There is likewise provided the use of compacted steel ropes as impact reducing material.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: NV Bekaert SAInventors: Xavier Amils, Dale King
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Publication number: 20130037769Abstract: A steel rope safety system includes at least one steel rope having at least one strand, and the at least one rope or at least one strand is compacted. Further, a method is provided for making a steel rope safety system comprising the step of providing at least two wires, the step of stranding the wires thereby forming a strand for a rope and the step of compacting the strand. The steel rope safety system includes a guardrail system having vertical poles and horizontal compacted ropes which are held in place by hooks. The steel rope safety system may include non-round shaped, such as trapezoidal shaped compacted wires. There is likewise provided the use of compacted steel ropes as impact reducing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: NV Bekaert SAInventors: Xavier AMILS, Dale King
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Publication number: 20130026729Abstract: A steering bearing assembly includes a cap and a bearing element that define an axial force transmission path therethrough. A compression ring is moveably coupled to the cap and is disposed radially inwardly of the bearing assembly outside of the axial force transmission path. The compression ring includes an inner annular surface adapted to transmit a radial compressive force from the cap to a steerer element. A steering assembly, and method for assembling the steering assembly, also are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Christopher Dale King, Erik Steven Drews, Brian Keith Schultz
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Patent number: 8286949Abstract: A steel rope safety system includes at least one steel rope having at least one strand, and the at least one rope or at least one strand is compacted. Further, a method is provided for making a steel rope safety system comprising the step of providing at least two wires, the step of stranding the wires thereby forming a strand for a rope and the step of compacting the strand. There is likewise provided the use of compacted steel ropes as impact reducing material.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: NV Bekaert SAInventors: Xavier Amils, Dale King
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Publication number: 20100154344Abstract: A steel rope safety system includes at least one steel rope having at least one strand, and the at least one rope or at least one strand is compacted. Further, a method is provided for making a steel rope safety system comprising the step of providing at least two wires, the step of stranding the wires thereby forming a strand for a rope and the step of compacting the strand. There is likewise provided the use of compacted steel ropes as impact reducing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Xavier Amils, Dale King
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Patent number: 7717540Abstract: A method for detecting a clog in a suspect portion of an ink conduit of an ink delivery system, includes the steps of pumping a slug of ink of a known volume into the ink conduit, attempting to pump the slug past the suspect portion, and detecting the presence of ink at a position beyond the suspect portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2006Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Dale A. King, Mark A. Smith, Melissa S. Gedraitis, David J. Benson
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Publication number: 20090035622Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods of treating a hydrocarbon fuel to reduce organic sulfur components so as to be amenable to small-scale and/or field-based applications. Embodiments of the invention involve the performance of a vapor-phase hydrodesulfurization operation using steam reformate. The steam reformate is a hydrogen source for the hydrodesulfurization and is provided by an integrated steam reformer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: David L. King, Xiwen Huang, Feng Zheng, Victoria S. Stenkamp, Ward E. Tegrotenhuis, Dale A. King, Greg A. Whyatt
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Publication number: 20070268413Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system and method for decoding video signals. A video unit (10) may comprise a detection circuit (16) coupled to a luminance input jack (36), a red color difference input jack (38), and a blue color difference input jack (40), the detection circuit (18) adapted to detect a sync signal portion of a video signal received by the video unit (10); and a video processor (14) coupled to the detection circuit (16), the video processor (14) adapted to decode the video signal as a component video signal if the detection circuit (16) detects that the sync signal portion is being received through the luminance input jack (36). The method may comprise the acts of configuring the video unit (10) to detect a sync signal portion of a video signal received by the video unit (10) and configuring the video unit (10) to decode the video signal as a component video signal if the sync signal portion is detected as being received through a luminance input jack (36).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2007Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventor: Dale King
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Patent number: 6827432Abstract: The present invention disclosure relates to a replaceable ink container for providing ink to an inkjet printing system. The inkjet printing system has a receiving station mounted to a scanning carriage. The receiving station has a fluid inlet and a pair of guide rails extending along either side of the fluid inlet. The replaceable ink container includes a fluid outlet configured for connection to the fluid inlet associated with the receiving station. Also included is a pair of outwardly extending guide rail engagement features. Each of the pair of guide rail engagement features are so disposed and arranged on the replaceable ink container for engagement with each of the pair of guide rails to guide the replaceable ink container in both horizontal and vertical directions into the receiving station.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Dale King, Scott D Sturgeon, David C Johnson
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Publication number: 20030227387Abstract: The invention provides a self-monitoring residential appliance equipped with a control circuit included with appliance logic and also including a water detector communicatively coupled to the control circuit. The invention accordingly provides a cost effective solution that will allow a resident to prevent much of the damage previously faced as a result of water leaks and other appliance or fixture malfunction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2002Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventors: Royce Kimberlain, Dale King
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Publication number: 20030210151Abstract: The invention is a water monitoring system and device. The water monitoring system includes an alarm-processor unit that is communicatively connected to a water detector, preferably embodied as a sensor probe. A housing for the alarm-processor unit is adapted for attachment to an appliance. The invention provides alarm notification in the form of a high-pitched audible sound emitted from a speaker. In an alternative embodiment, the invention provides a user-adjustable control for adjusting the sensitivity level of the water monitor, and for adjusting a detected water level.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Royce Kimberlain, Dale King
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Patent number: D573499Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Inventors: Gary Dale King, Cindy Diane King