Patents by Inventor Daniel Curley
Daniel Curley 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: 11938013Abstract: An obscuring cover for covering at least a portion of a saw that includes a saw body and a saw blade attached to the saw body is provided. The obscuring cover includes an interior cavity defined by at least one inner surface of the obscuring cover. The interior cavity is configured to removably receive at least a portion of the saw body. At least one securing member is at least partially located at least one of internal to and adjacent to the interior cavity. The at least one securing member is configured to removably engage an exterior portion of the saw to removably connect the obscuring cover to the saw. At least a portion of the obscuring cover is configured to at least partially visually obstruct a subject's view of the saw blade when the obscuring cover is connected to the saw.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: MEDSTAR HEALTH, INC.Inventors: Andrew Curley, Nicholas Jarboe, Daniel Choi
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Patent number: 11464358Abstract: The present technology provides a hard-anodized pan that has a steel induction plate and a hybrid coating composition of round ceramic particles. The pan is formed of aluminum with an induction plate affixed. The aluminum is formed into the desired pan shape. The aluminum is sandblasted with beads of a particular size. The sandblasted pan is hard-anodized. The pan is coated with a hybrid coating of round ceramic particles to provide scratch-resistance and a non-stick quality. The pan is coated with a non-stick topcoat.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: HPC Brands, LLCInventors: James Mitrik, Paul McGrath, Daniel Curley, Mou-Fu Tsai
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Patent number: 8708324Abstract: A stitching head is provided for stitching books or printed products. The stitching head includes a supporter and a driver. The supporter has a corrugated supporter surface including first ridges and first grooves. The driver interacts with the supporter and has a channel and a corrugated driver surface which includes second ridges and second grooves. The first grooves and first ridges of the supporter mesh with the second ridges and second grooves of driver and the channel supports stitching material between the corrugated supporter surface and the corrugated driver surface. A method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Richard Daniel Curley, Warren Hess Jarrard
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Publication number: 20130266403Abstract: A stitching head is provided for stitching books or printed products. The stitching head includes a supporter and a driver. The supporter has a corrugated supporter surface including first ridges and first grooves. The driver interacts with the supporter and has a channel and a corrugated driver surface which includes second ridges and second grooves. The first grooves and first ridges of the supporter mesh with the second ridges and second grooves of driver and the channel supports stitching material between the corrugated supporter surface and the corrugated driver surface. A method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Richard Daniel Curley, Warren Hess Jarrard
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Patent number: 8444132Abstract: A stitching head is provided for stitching books or printed products. The stitching head includes a supporter and a driver. The supporter has a corrugated supporter surface including first ridges and first grooves. The driver interacts with the supporter and has a channel and a corrugated driver surface which includes second ridges and second grooves. The first grooves and first ridges of the supporter mesh with the second ridges and second grooves of driver and the channel supports stitching material between the corrugated supporter surface and the corrugated driver surface. A method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Richard Daniel Curley, Warren Hess Jarrard
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Publication number: 20120139177Abstract: A stitching head is provided for stitching books or printed products. The stitching head includes a supporter and a driver. The supporter has a corrugated supporter surface including first ridges and first grooves. The driver interacts with the supporter and has a channel and a corrugated driver surface which includes second ridges and second grooves. The first grooves and first ridges of the supporter mesh with the second ridges and second grooves of driver and the channel supports stitching material between the corrugated supporter surface and the corrugated driver surface. A method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: GOSS INTERNATIONAL AMERICAS, INC.Inventors: Richard Daniel CURLEY, Warren H. JARRARD
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Patent number: 8066111Abstract: A signature transport device is provided. The signature transport device includes a saddle conveyor for transporting signatures, an escalator tucker for lifting the signatures off the saddle conveyor and a linear gripper conveyor located adjacent to the escalator tucker and having a plurality of grippers for gripping the signatures. The linear gripper conveyor has a velocity component that is equal to or greater than a velocity component of the escalator tucker when the signatures are gripped from the escalator tucker. A method for transporting signatures is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventor: Richard Daniel Curley
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Publication number: 20110167971Abstract: A transfer apparatus for a sheet material article trimmer includes a transfer element configured to grip the sheet material article and move the sheet material article in a transfer direction onto a side table of the sheet material article trimmer. A driver is provided, the driver being configured to move the transfer element at the same speed as the side table during period of time when the sheet material article is gripped by the transfer element and the side table is moving in the transfer direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lauren Cote, Richard Daniel Curley, Benedict Sammuel Raffaele
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Publication number: 20110158779Abstract: A gripping device for gripping a printed product including a rotatable first gripper arm having a first gripper pad and a pivot, a rotatable second gripper arm having a second gripper pad and a pivot, a first link connecting the first gripper arm and second gripper arm and a second link having a spring connected to the first link. A method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventor: Richard Daniel Curley
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Patent number: 7926396Abstract: A transfer apparatus for a sheet material article trimmer includes a transfer element configured to grip the sheet material article and move the sheet material article in a transfer direction onto a side table of the sheet material article trimmer. A driver is provided, the driver being configured to move the transfer element at the same speed as the side table during period of time when the sheet material article is gripped by the transfer element and the side table is moving in the transfer direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2001Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lauren Cote, Richard Daniel Curley, Benedict Sammuel Raffaele
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Patent number: 7922226Abstract: A gripping device for gripping a printed product including a rotatable first gripper arm having a first gripper pad and a pivot, a rotatable second gripper arm having a second gripper pad and a pivot, a first link connecting the first gripper arm and second gripper arm and a second link having a spring connected to the first link. A method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventor: Richard Daniel Curley
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Patent number: 7631914Abstract: A device for gripping products including a first gripper arm having a first gripper pad, and a second gripper arm having a second gripper pad, the first gripper pad having a bore and an outer surface being eccentric with respect to the bore. A method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventor: Richard Daniel Curley
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Publication number: 20090288932Abstract: A signature transport device is provided. The signature transport device includes a saddle conveyor for transporting signatures, an escalator tucker for lifting the signatures off the saddle conveyor and a linear gripper conveyor located adjacent to the escalator tucker and having a plurality of grippers for gripping the signatures. The linear gripper conveyor has a velocity component that is equal to or greater than a velocity component of the escalator tucker when the signatures are gripped from the escalator tucker. A method for transporting signatures is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventor: Richard Daniel CURLEY
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Patent number: 7555975Abstract: An infeed apparatus for a sheet material article trimmer includes a pusher element for moving a sheet material article to be trimmed on a front table of the trimmer and into engagement with a backstop of the front table. The pusher element is moved by a driver which moves the pusher element at the same speed as the front table for a period of time with the pusher element in engagement with a back edge portion of the sheet material article and the backstop in engagement with a front edge portion of the sheet material article. The period of time is at least as long as the time required for a front clamp of the sheet material article trimmer to grip the sheet material article against the front table. A method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lauren Cote, Richard Daniel Curley, Benedict Sammuel Raffaele
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Patent number: 7530564Abstract: A gripping device for gripping a printed product including a first gripper arm having a first gripper pad on one end pivotable about a first pivot, a second gripper arm having a second gripper pad on one end pivotable about a second pivot, and an actuator rotating the first and second gripper arms about the first and second pivots respectfully to move both the first and second gripper pads downwardly to grip the printed product. A method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Alan Guaraldi, Richard Daniel Curley
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Patent number: 7384039Abstract: A method for registering a sheet material article in a sheet material article handler includes sequentially engaging, using a movable backstop, a leading edge portion of a sheet material article moving in a direction of movement of the sheet material article along a path of movement of the sheet material article in the sheet material article handler so as to register the sheet material article relative to the sheet material article handler. The backstop is moved along an arcuate path in the direction of movement of the sheet material article from a first position out of the path of movement to a second position in the path of movement using a driver.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lauren Cote, Richard Daniel Curley, Benedict Sammuel Raffaele
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Publication number: 20080007076Abstract: A device for gripping products including a first gripper arm having a first gripper pad, and a second gripper arm having a second gripper pad, the first gripper pad having a bore and an outer surface being eccentric with respect to the bore. A method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventor: Richard Daniel Curley
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Publication number: 20080007075Abstract: A gripping device for gripping a printed product including a rotatable first gripper arm having a first gripper pad and a pivot, a rotatable second gripper arm having a second gripper pad and a pivot, a first link connecting the first gripper arm and second gripper arm and a second link having a spring connected to the first link. A method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventor: Richard Daniel Curley
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Publication number: 20080006990Abstract: A gripping device for gripping a printed product including a first gripper arm having a first gripper pad on one end pivotable about a first pivot, a second gripper arm having a second gripper pad on one end pivotable about a second pivot, and an actuator rotating the first and second gripper arms about the first and second pivots respectfully to move both the first and second gripper pads downwardly to grip the printed product. A method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Alan Guaraldi, Richard Daniel Curley
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Patent number: 7213493Abstract: An infeed apparatus for a sheet material article trimmer includes a pusher element for moving a sheet material article to be trimmed on a front table of the trimmer and into engagement with a backstop of the front table. The pusher element is moved by a driver which moves the pusher element at the same speed as the front table for a period of time with the pusher element in engagement with a back edge portion of the sheet material article and the backstop in engagement with a front edge portion of the sheet material article. The period of time is at least as long as the time required for the front clamp to move through a distance corresponding to the difference in thickness between the thinnest sheet material article and the thickest sheet material article to grip the sheet material article against the front table.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2001Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lauren Cote, Richard Daniel Curley, Benedict Sammuel Raffaele