Patents by Inventor David Starr
David Starr 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: 20220186975Abstract: A high-flow ember shield building ventilator with a substantially trapezoidal outer frame portion with a long side, a short side, a substantially vertical front side and opposing angled sides; and a folded metal insert. The long side has a first long side end and a second long side end, the short side has a first short side end and a second short side end, the substantially vertical front side has a first substantially vertical front side end and a second substantially vertical front side end, the angled side has a first angled side end and a second angled side end and the folded metal insert is between the first angled side end and the second angled side end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Noll/Norwesco LLCInventor: David Starr
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Patent number: 10350610Abstract: A classifier cleaning and optimization device is provided. The device includes a chamber that is adapted to contain a fluidized bed, an array of two or more adjacently arranged inclined plates positioned above the fluidized bed wherein an inclined channel is formed between each pair of adjacent inclined plates, and a means for introducing a process liquid into the chamber between the fluidized bed and the array of inclined plates such that in use, the process fluid travels through at least one of the inclined channels. A method of cleaning the separation section of a classifier is also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: FLSMIDTH A/SInventors: David Starr, Taavi Orupold
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Patent number: 10130199Abstract: A cake stacking system for supporting a multi-tiered cake includes a center rod that extends from a bottom of a base tier of the multi-tiered cake to an interior portion of an uppermost tier of the multi-tiered cake, and a plurality of peripheral rods arranged around the center rod, the plurality of peripheral rods disposed in each tier of the multi-tiered cake except for the uppermost tier of the multi-tiered cake. The center rod includes at least one first rod having a first height and one second rod having a second height. The first height is greater than the second height. Each peripheral rod includes a tubular member and a flange coupled to one end of the tubular member. The flange maintains a vertical position of the tubular member and supports a bottom surface of an above tier of the multi-tiered cake.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: WILTON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Lisa Deszcz, Erin Rohler, Traci Chapple, David Starr, Beth Somers
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Publication number: 20170332647Abstract: A portioning device for cutting or leveling a food product includes a blade configured to cut the food product, a first leg section and a second leg section configured to support the portioning device on a surface, and a handle section configured to be manipulated by a user. Each of the first and second leg sections include a leg, a blade holder configured to connect with the blade, and a leg lock operatively mounted to the leg and configured to selectively lock the leg in a position at a selected height of the leg to adjust a distance between the blade and the surface. The blade is a wire. The handle section is foldable about the central portion thereof to place the device in a collapsed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: David Starr, Catherine Franczyk, Jeffrey Bull, Hugh Melling
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Patent number: 9751094Abstract: A scroll screen centrifugal separator includes a distributor that is configured to receive slurry received from a feed conduit. The distributor is configured to deflect the received slurry to a screen of the scroll screen centrifugal separator. In some embodiments, the distributor may include a distributor that has a flat surface encircled by a lip or having one or more lips positioned on the flat surface, an inclined surface, or a declined surface that faces the mouth of the feed conduit. In other embodiments, the distributor may include a plurality of dam members for defining passageways through which slurry is passable through the distributor prior to being ejected to a screen of the separator. In other embodiments, the distributor may include a distributor plate that has a plurality of radial arms attached thereto that are configured to direct slurry to the basket with a rotational velocity.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: FLSmidth A/SInventors: Michael J. Gardiner, Mathew Walker, Tony Elliott, David Starr, Craig Wilson, Mark Flanagan, Barry Lewis
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Publication number: 20170238741Abstract: A cake stacking system for supporting a multi-tiered cake includes a center rod that extends from a bottom of a base tier of the multi-tiered cake to an interior portion of an uppermost tier of the multi-tiered cake, and a plurality of peripheral rods arranged around the center rod, the plurality of peripheral rods disposed in each tier of the multi-tiered cake except for the uppermost tier of the multi-tiered cake. The center rod includes at least one first rod having a first height and one second rod having a second height. The first height is greater than the second height. Each peripheral rod includes a tubular member and a flange coupled to one end of the tubular member. The flange maintains a vertical position of the tubular member and supports a bottom surface of an above tier of the multi-tiered cake.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Lisa DESZCZ, Erin ROHLER, Traci CHAPPLE, David STARR, Beth SOMERS
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Publication number: 20170232448Abstract: A classifier cleaning and optimization device is provided. The device includes a chamber that is adapted to contain a fluidized bed, an array of two or more adjacently arranged inclined plates positioned above the fluidized bed wherein an inclined channel is formed between each pair of adjacent inclined plates, and a means for introducing a process liquid into the chamber between the fluidized bed and the array of inclined plates such that in use, the process fluid travels through at least one of the inclined channels. A method of cleaning the separation section of a classifier is also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: David Starr, Taavi Orupold
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Patent number: 9668487Abstract: A portioning device is provided for use in cutting or leveling a food product. The portioning device comprises a handle section that is configured to be manipulated by a user, a leg section and a blade. The handle section includes an arm configured to receive a leg, a sleeve configured to slide over a portion of the arm, and an arm connector pivotally coupled to the arm. The leg section is configured to support the portioning device on a surface. The leg section includes a blade holder configured to hold an end of a blade portion, and a leg lock configured to adjustably lock the leg in a position. The blade is configured to cut an object.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: WILTON INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: David Starr, Catherine Franczyk, Jeffrey Bull, Hugh Melling, Traci Chapple, Jeffrey Chiu, Mason Umholtz
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Patent number: 9579685Abstract: A coupler removably connectable to a decorating bag. The coupler includes an inner coupler configured to be inserted into the decorating bag, an outer coupler configured to removably secure to the inner coupler with the decorating bag disposed between the inner coupler and the outer coupler and a retainer configured to receive a decorating tip and removably secure to the outer coupler in order to lock the decorating tip into position.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.Inventors: David Starr, Jeff Bull, Roy Melling, Erin Smith, Stephanie Goode, Kevin McFadden
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Patent number: 9579659Abstract: A classifier and a method of separating material using such a classifier are disclosed. The classifier comprises a mixing chamber having a mixing fluidization floor and a concentration chamber having a concentration fluidization floor. The concentration fluidization floor and at least a portion of the concentration chamber is located below the mixing fluidization floor. The method of separating material using such a classifier comprises delivering material to be separated into a mixing chamber of the classifier, fluidizing the material in the mixing chamber; transferring some of the material to a concentration chamber of the classifier in fluid communication with the mixing chamber, fluidizing the material in the concentration chamber, forming a concentrating fluidized bed in the concentration chamber, separating the material with at least the concentrating fluidized bed and drawing heavier portions of the separated material from the concentration chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: FLSmidth A/SInventors: David Starr, Taavi Orupold
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Patent number: 9504340Abstract: A food carrier configured for use in decorating, storing, serving and transporting food in a single device. The food carrier includes a turntable base having a body and a rotating member that rotates about a central axis relative to the body, a serving platter configured to removably secure to the turntable base; and a lid configured to engage the turntable base. The turntable base has a plurality of locking mechanisms to secure the rotating member relative to the body. The lid may be lockable to the turntable base by at least one locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc.Inventors: David Starr, Bruce Konen, Mason Uhmholtz, Catherine Franczyk, Sarah Mault
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Publication number: 20160310970Abstract: A scroll screen centrifugal separator includes a distributor that is configured to receive slurry received from a feed conduit. The distributor is configured to deflect the received slurry to a screen of the scroll screen centrifugal separator. In some embodiments, the distributor may include a distributor that has a flat surface encircled by a lip or having one or more lips positioned on the flat surface, an inclined surface, or a declined surface that faces the mouth of the feed conduit. In other embodiments, the distributor may include a plurality of dam members for defining passageways through which slurry is passable through the distributor prior to being ejected to a screen of the separator. In other embodiments, the distributor may include a distributor plate that has a plurality of radial arms attached thereto that are configured to direct slurry to the basket with a rotational velocity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Michael J. GARDINER, Mathew WALKER, Tony ELLIOTT, David STARR, Craig WILSON, Mark FLANAGAN, Barry LEWIS
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Publication number: 20160296942Abstract: A classifier and a method of separating material using such a classifier are disclosed. The classifier comprises a mixing chamber having a mixing fluidisation floor and a concentration chamber having a concentration fluidisation floor. The concentration fluidisation floor and at least a portion of the concentration chamber is located below the mixing fluidisation floor. The method of separating material using such a classifier comprises delivering material to be separated into a mixing chamber of the classifier, fluidising the material in the mixing chamber; transferring some of the material to a concentration chamber of the classifier in fluid communication with the mixing chamber, fluidising the material in the concentration chamber, forming a concentrating fluidised bed in the concentration chamber, separating the material with at least the concentrating fluidised bed and drawing heavier portions of the separated material from the concentration chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: David STARR, Taavi ORUPOLD
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Patent number: 9463804Abstract: A curve length, a curve size, and a curve heading angle change of a roadway being traveled by a vehicle are determined. Each of the curve length, the curve size, and the curve heading angle are compared with one or more threshold values to obtain a driving mode request.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TEHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Steven Joseph Szwabowski, David Starr, Fling Tseng, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Jianbo Lu
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Patent number: 9380106Abstract: A system and method for data communication connecting on-line networks with on-line and off-line computers. The present system provides for broadcast of up to the minute notification centric information thereby providing an instant call to action for users who are provided with the ability to instantaneously retrieve further detailed information. The notification centric portions of information is wirelessly broadcast to wireless receiving devices which are attached to computing devices. Upon receipt of the information at the personal computer, the user is notified through different multimedia alerts that there is an incoming message. Wirelessly broadcasted URL's, associated with the data, are embedded in data packets and provide an automated wired or wireless connection back to the information source for obtaining detailed data.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: SimpleAir, Inc.Inventors: John M. Payne, Tim Von Kaenel, Jeffrey Odell, David Starr, Jason Katz
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Patent number: D760548Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.Inventors: Lisa Deszcz, Erin Rohler, Traci Chapple, David Starr, Beth Somers
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Patent number: D760559Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.Inventors: Nancy Chu, Lisa Deszcz, Traci Chapple, David Starr, Erin Smith, Angelina Lullie
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Patent number: D954045Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Tesseract Ventures, LLCInventors: John Boucard, Jason Harrell, David Starr, Jeffrey Chiu
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Patent number: D954046Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Tesseract Ventures, LLCInventors: John Boucard, Jason Harrell, David Starr, Jeffrey Chiu
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Patent number: D959879Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Tesseract Ventures, LLCInventors: John Boucard, Jeffery Chiu, David Starr