Patents by Inventor Donald A. Dean
Donald A. Dean 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: 20240168061Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for securing a box cover to a watthour meter socket box and relates to an apparatus, a system including a ring and fracturable locking system, in some embodiments, and method for securing a watthour electrical meter to a socket meter box. A locking sealing ring comprises an annular band, wherein a body portion of the annular band comprises a first band portion and a second band portion, and wherein the first band portion comprises a first ring end and the second band portion comprises a second ring end. A first tab is disposed on the first ring end and comprises a connector member. A second tab is disposed on the second ring end with the second tab comprising a receiver member, and wherein the connector member is adapted for connection with the receiver member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: DeWalch Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Dean Todd II, Donald Mark DeWalch, James Michael Holcomb, Aditya Kumar Palthi
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Patent number: 11981779Abstract: A process and a system for depolymerizing plastic, such as waste polyester, into marketable monomers. A heterogeneous mixture of plastic particles, a solvent, and a catalyst are pumped continuously through a heating zone at a flow rate just high enough to maintain a particle speed great enough to keep the plastic particles in suspension. The temperature of the heterogeneous mixture is raised in the heating zone and maintained in a hold zone to complete depolymerization of the mixture into a homogeneous solution containing a liquefied plastic monomer. The homogeneous solution is cooled to solidify and precipitate the monomer. The precipitated monomer is separated from the solvent to be recycled. The solvent is recirculated to be reused as a constituent of the heterogeneous mixture.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Premirr Plastics Inc.Inventors: Matthew Craig Parrott, James Christopher Luft, Donald B. Shuping, Michael Dean Mattiace
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Publication number: 20240116098Abstract: A removable hot box is disclosed that includes a lower hot box portion, comprising: a lower housing comprising a plurality of lower clamping structures to clamp the lower housing to a press and locating structures to provide repeatable placing in the press; and a lower heating platen, received within the lower housing, wherein the lower housing or the lower heating platen comprises lower electrical connectors to provide a lower electrical connection to a heating system and lower cooling connectors to provide a lower cooling connection to a cooling system; and an upper hot box portion, positionable above the lower hot box portion and comprising: an upper housing comprising a plurality of upper clamping structures to clamp the upper housing to the press; an upper heating platen, received within the upper housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Donald Lloyd CONAWAY, Larry Dean HEFTI, Craig Eric KNOWLES, John Vincenzo STORR, Alexander SANCHO GARCIA, Marco BUCCONI, David James FALCONER FYVIE, Innes Ewan Edward EDRIDGE, Diego GONZALEZ, Steven PACIFICO
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Publication number: 20240064087Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to management of information streams. The information streams can be delivered according to adaptive streaming mechanisms. In one aspect, a method of data stream management can comprise receiving a plurality of data streams having a specific bit rate and a segmentation signaling structure, comprising at least one segmentation signaling marker. The method may also comprise monitoring the segmentation signaling structure of at least one data stream and supplying, based on the monitoring, a metric indicative of compliance with a predetermined segmentation signaling structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Yasser F. Syed, Paul David Egenhofer, Shawn Andrew Kercher, Donald Dean Dischner
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Patent number: 11792103Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to management of information streams. The information streams can be delivered according to adaptive streaming mechanisms. In one aspect, a method of data stream management can comprise receiving a plurality of data streams having a specific bit rate and a segmentation signaling structure, comprising at least one segmentation signaling marker. The method may also comprise monitoring the segmentation signaling structure of at least one data stream and supplying, based on the monitoring, a metric indicative of compliance with a predetermined segmentation signaling structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Yasser F. Syed, Paul David Egenhofer, Shawn Andrew Kercher, Donald Dean Dischner
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Publication number: 20230063419Abstract: A system and method for adjusting an operating parameter on a vehicle or a set of vehicles comprises accessing route data and compressing the route data into a plurality of linearized segments. Each segment is determined by analyzing points along the route to determine when a set of points indicates an uphill, downhill or flat segment. Using the segment information, configuration information for a vehicle and a weight of the vehicle, embodiments determine a performance plan that is tailored to the vehicle. The vehicle operates in accordance with the performance plan based on cost, environmental impact or extending vehicle operating life.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Addie Gisser, George James Noland, Ryan Wostarek, Dave Jay Mullinix, Donald Dean Binford, JR.
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Patent number: 10697725Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for replacing a selector switch of lower receiver of a firearm, the method including the steps of: removing an ancillary portion of the selector switch; inserting a sear spring and sear deflector block into the lower receiver such that a hook portion and an end portion of the sear spring engage a sear and a portion of a sear spring to cause the sear and the portion of a sear spring to be disengaged from the selector switch; inserting a detent deflector button into a side of the lower receiver such a spring biased detent is depressed and the selector switch extends from an opposite side of the lower receiver; removing the selector switch; inserting a new selector switch into the opposite side of the lower receiver such that the detent deflector button is dislodged from the side of the lower receiver; removing the sear spring and sear deflector block; and securing the removing the ancillary portion or a new ancillary portion to the new selector switch.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: COLT'S MANUFACTURING IP HOLDING COMPANY LLCInventors: Scott Marshall Millar, Michael Richard Schroder, Donald Dean Senchuk, Arthur Felix Daigle
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Publication number: 20200064097Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for replacing a selector switch of lower receiver of a firearm, the method including the steps of: removing an ancillary portion of the selector switch; inserting a sear spring and sear deflector block into the lower receiver such that a hook portion and an end portion of the sear spring engage a sear and a portion of a sear spring to cause the sear and the portion of a sear spring to be disengaged from the selector switch; inserting a detent deflector button into a side of the lower receiver such a spring biased detent is depressed and the selector switch extends from an opposite side of the lower receiver; removing the selector switch; inserting a new selector switch into the opposite side of the lower receiver such that the detent deflector button is dislodged from the side of the lower receiver; removing the sear spring and sear deflector block; and securing the removing the ancillary portion or a new ancillary portion to the new selector switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Scott Marshall Millar, Michael Richard Schroder, Donald Dean Senchuk, Arthur Felix Daigle
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Patent number: 10220341Abstract: Embodiments of the inventions include a filter frame and an air filter. The air filter has filtration media and a wood fiber-based filter frame securing filtration media. The filter frame having an upstream facing surface. The upstream facing surface having an orientation substantially perpendicular to a direction of air flow through the filter. The filter additionally having a plurality of sides coupled to the upstream facing surface, the plurality of sides having an orientation substantially parallel to the direction of air flow through the filter, the direction of air flow through the filter defining an exterior side of the filter frame; and a folded edge defined between the upstream facing surface and a first side of the plurality of sides, the folded edge having a debossing on the exterior side of the filter frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: CAMFIL USA, INC.Inventors: Mohamed Zied Driss, Joseph John Gorman, Donald Dean Thornburg, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180178153Abstract: Embodiments of the inventions include a filter frame and an air filter. The air filter has filtration media and a wood fiber-based filter frame securing filtration media. The filter frame having an upstream facing surface. The upstream facing surface having an orientation substantially perpendicular to a direction of air flow through the filter. The filter additionally having a plurality of sides coupled to the upstream facing surface, the plurality of sides having an orientation substantially parallel to the direction of air flow through the filter, the direction of air flow through the filter defining an exterior side of the filter frame; and a folded edge defined between the upstream facing surface and a first side of the plurality of sides, the folded edge having a debossing on the exterior side of the filter frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Mohamed Zied DRISS, Joseph John GORMAN, Donald Dean THORNBURG, JR.
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Publication number: 20180167305Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to management of information streams. The information streams can be delivered according to adaptive streaming mechanisms. In one aspect, a method of data stream management can comprise receiving a plurality of data streams having a specific bit rate and a segmentation signaling structure, comprising at least one segmentation signaling marker. The method may also comprise monitoring the segmentation signaling structure of at least one data stream and supplying, based on the monitoring, a metric indicative of compliance with a predetermined segmentation signaling structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Yasser F. Syed, Paul David Egenhofer, Shawn Andrew Kercher, Donald Dean Dischner
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Patent number: 9813325Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to management of information streams. The information streams can be delivered according to adaptive streaming mechanisms. In one aspect, a method of data stream management can comprise receiving a plurality of data streams having a specific bit rate and a segmentation signaling structure, comprising at least one segmentation signaling marker. The method may also comprise monitoring the segmentation signaling structure of at least one data stream and supplying, based on the monitoring, a metric indicative of compliance with a predetermined segmentation signaling structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Yasser F. Syed, Paul David Egenhofer, Shawn Andrew Kercher, Donald Dean Dischner
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Patent number: 8864052Abstract: A trigger sprayer has a housing, a piston bore within the housing, and a piston reciprocally mounted within the piston bore. The housing further includes a flow passage through which liquid passes from a passage inlet to a passage outlet. An actuator is operable to reciprocate the piston within the piston bore between a vacuum stroke creating reduced pressure in the piston bore and a compression stroke creating increased pressure in the piston bore. A valve assembly within the flow passage controls the flow of liquid through the flow passage upon operation of the actuator. The valve assembly further comprises a check valve and a priming valve. The sprayer has a closure for mounting the sprayer to a container. The valve seat for the check valve is in a component formed separately from and operatively connected to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: MeadWestvaco Calmar, Inc.Inventors: Donald Dean Foster, Philip Luther Nelson
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Publication number: 20140185466Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to management of information streams. The information streams can be delivered according to adaptive streaming mechanisms. In one aspect, a method of data stream management can comprise receiving a plurality of data streams having a specific bit rate and a segmentation signaling structure, comprising at least one segmentation signaling marker. The method may also comprise monitoring the segmentation signaling structure of at least one data stream and supplying, based on the monitoring, a metric indicative of compliance with a predetermined segmentation signaling structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Yasser F. Syed, Paul David Egenhofer, Shawn Andrew Kercher, Donald Dean Dischner
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Patent number: 8469291Abstract: A trigger sprayer has a housing, a piston bore within the housing, and a piston reciprocally mounted with the piston bore. The housing further includes a flow passage through which liquid passes from a passage inlet to a passage outlet. An actuator is operable to reciprocate the piston within the piston bore between a vacuum stroke creating reduced pressure in the piston bore and a compression stroke creating increased pressure in the piston bore. A valve unit within the flow passage controls the flow of liquid through the flow passage upon operation of the actuator. The valve unit further comprises a check valve and priming valve. The check valve is shaped in a frusto-conical manner and is assembled into the check valve seat which is not part of the housing but is a separate component. The sprayer has a free spinning threaded type closure for mounting the sprayer to a container, the closure formed separately from and secured to said housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: MeadWestvaco Calmar, Inc.Inventors: Donald Dean Foster, Philip Luther Nelson
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Patent number: D624146Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2010Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Inventor: Donald Dean Minkler
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Patent number: D636838Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Inventor: Donald Dean Minkler
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Patent number: D653541Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: MeadWestvaco Calmar, Inc.Inventors: Donald Dean Foster, Philip Luther Nelson
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Patent number: D665673Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.Inventors: Jim Francis Warner, Oliver Franck Currat, Donald Dean Childs
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Patent number: PP24625Abstract: A new cultivar of Hosta named ‘ECLIPSE’ that is characterized by upright, clumping habit, early summer white flowers, giant medium blue-green leaves with golden-yellow edges that brighten as the season progresses. In combination these traits set ‘ECLIPSE’ apart from all other existing varieties of Hosta known to the inventor.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Inventor: Donald Dean