Patents by Inventor Earl Robinson
Earl Robinson 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: 20220174880Abstract: An airborne grapple saw system includes a suspension assembly, a hydraulic power pack assembly, and a grapple saw head assembly. The suspension assembly is configured to be suspended from an aerial vehicle. The hydraulic power pack assembly is operatively coupled with the suspension assembly. The grapple saw head assembly is operatively coupled with the hydraulic power pack assembly. The grapple saw head assembly is configured to freely rotate about a vertical axis an unlimited number of revolutions. The grapple saw head assembly includes a saw and first and second grapple arms. The grapple arms are pivotable between an open configuration, where the grapple arms are configured to obtain and release the vegetation, and a closed configuration, where the grapple arms are configured to securely retain the vegetation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: James Earl Robinson, Clay Wyatt Clark, Aaron Mitchell Pruden, David Allen McDaniel
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Patent number: 10829853Abstract: Arrangements are provided for assembling multiple substrates for coating within a fluidized bed coater so as to deposit a coating of uniform thickness across the entire exterior surface thereof. One embodiment includes a method for coating orthopedic implants having convex and concave surfaces with pyrocarbon by pyrolytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: On-X Life Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Seeley, Fletcher Derek Southard, Mike James Mewhort, Joseph Earl Robinson, Roger William Leikam, Jeff Wayne Stark, Brett A. Bickerton, Jonathan C. Stupka, David Wilde
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Patent number: 10464872Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing higher-value products from carbonaceous feedstocks. The process includes converting carbonaceous feedstock in a hydromethanation reactor to a methane-enriched raw product stream, converting the methane-enriched raw product stream to a methanol synthesis feed gas, then converting the methanol synthesis feed gas to higher-value products such as methanol and dimethyl ether.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: GreatPoint Energy, Inc.Inventors: Avinash Sirdeshpande, Earl Robinson, Pattabhi K. Raman
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Publication number: 20190153596Abstract: Arrangements are provided for assembling multiple substrates for coating within a fluidized bed coater so as to deposit a coating of uniform thickness across the entire exterior surface thereof. One embodiment includes a method for coating orthopedic implants having convex and concave surfaces with pyrocarbon by pyrolytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Mark E. Seeley, Fletcher Derek Southard, Mike James Mewhort, Joseph Earl Robinson, Roger William Leikam, Jeff Wayne Stark, Brett A. Bickerton, Jonathan C. Stupka, David Wilde
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Patent number: 10190215Abstract: Arrangements are provided for assembling multiple substrates for coating within a fluidized bed coater so as to deposit a coating of uniform thickness across the entire exterior surface thereof. One embodiment includes a method for coating orthopedic implants having convex and concave surfaces with pyrocarbon by pyrolytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: On-X Life Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Seeley, Fletcher Derek Southard, Mike James Mewhort, Joseph Earl Robinson, Roger William Leikam, Jeff Wayne Stark, Brett A. Bickerton, Jonathan C. Stupka, David Wilde
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Publication number: 20160258056Abstract: Arrangements are provided for assembling multiple substrates for coating within a fluidized bed coater so as to deposit a coating of uniform thickness across the entire exterior surface thereof. One embodiment includes a method for coating orthopedic implants having convex and concave surfaces with pyrocarbon by pyrolytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Mark E. Seeley, Fletcher Derek Southard, Mike James Mewhort, Joseph Earl Robinson, Roger William Leikam, Jeff Wayne Stark, Brett A. Bickerton, Jonathan C. Stupka, David Wilde
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Patent number: 9279181Abstract: Arrangements are provided for assembling multiple substrates for coating within a fluidized bed coater so as to deposit a coating of uniform thickness across the entire exterior surface thereof. One embodiment includes a method for coating orthopedic implants having convex and concave surfaces with pyrocarbon by pyrolytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: On-X Life Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Seeley, Fletcher Derek Southard, Mike James Mewhort, Joseph Earl Robinson, Roger William Leikam, Jeff Wayne Stark, Brett A. Bickerton, Jonathan C. Stupka, David Wilde
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Publication number: 20110311714Abstract: Arrangements are provided for assembling multiple substrates for coating within a fluidized bed coater so as to deposit a coating of uniform thickness across the entire exterior surface thereof. One embodiment includes a method for coating orthopedic implants having convex and concave surfaces with pyrocarbon by pyrolytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Mark E. Seeley, Fletcher Derek Southard, Mike James Mewhort, Joseph Earl Robinson, Roger William Leikam, Jeff Wayne Stark, Brett A. Bickerton, Jonathan C. Stupka, David Wilde, Cephas M. Wozencraft
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Publication number: 20070085358Abstract: A handle for use with a pick-up tool includes first and second side panels, a pivoting trigger, an integrated grip, and a locking mechanism for selectively locking the trigger. The trigger extends through an upper housing of the side panels, and the grip extends from a rear section of the upper housing. The locking mechanism may include a pin located within a slot formed within the trigger, and a locking pawl that has notches which are sized to be received by the pin. The locking mechanism may also include a torsion spring that has a first leg for coupling to the locking pawl, and a sliding thumb tab that is located in the rear section of the upper housing. The thumb tab may contain an engagement structure for selectively engaging the first leg of the torsion spring. In use, downward sliding of the thumb tab causes one of the notches of the locking pawl to engage the pin and effectively lock the trigger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Earl Robinson, Scott Conway, Joseph Merchant
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Publication number: 20060289440Abstract: Provided is a hygienic wipes steamer having a housing assembly with a liquid container and a generally planar heater assembly being supported thereby. The housing assembly may be configured for supporting either a stack of individual sheets of hygienic wipes material or a roll of hygienic wipes material. The individual sheets of both the roll and the stack are preferably arranged in detached relationship to one another and are successively delivered to the heater assembly. A wipes transporter may be further included within the housing assembly and is operative to successively engage the uppermost one of the individual sheets of the stack for transportation to the heater assembly. Alternatively, a roller assembly may be included with the housing assembly and is preferably operative to deliver individual sheets to the heater assembly prior to warming and moisturizing thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Thomas McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Joseph Merchant, Timothy Payne, Earl Robinson, Andrew Scherer
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Publication number: 20060219280Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a foot assembly for use with a walker may include an attachment assembly for engaging a leg tube of the walker. A coupling device, such as a screw, may be used to couple the attachment assembly with a slider foot. The coupling device permits rotational and angular movement between the attachment assembly and the slider foot. In some embodiments, the walker may include three or four legs which are connected by a structure which maintains the legs in a fixed spatial relationship. A separate foot assembly may be affixed to one or more of the legs of the walker.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventors: Earl Robinson, Jeffery Smith
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Publication number: 20060070990Abstract: Provided is a hygienic wipes steamer for warming hygienic wipes. The hygienic wipes steamer comprises a housing assembly contains a liquid container, a roller assembly, a heater assembly and an ejector assembly. The liquid container stores a quantity of liquid. The roller assembly rotatably supports a roll of material and cuts the material into individual hygienic wipes during unwinding of the material. The heater assembly has a heating element and has steam holes formed therealong. The heater assembly is in fluid communication with the liquid container and receives hygienic wipes from the roller assembly. Upon activation of the hygienic wipes steamer, liquid flows into the heater assembly from the liquid container and is transformed into steam when heated by the heating element such that the steam passes through the steam holes and warms the hygienic wipe that is supported by the heater assembly. The ejector assembly ejects the warmed hygienic wipes from the hygienic wipes steamer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Thomas McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Joseph Merchant, Timothy Payne, Earl Robinson, Andrew Scherer
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Patent number: 6903307Abstract: Provided is a hygienic wipes steamer for warming hygienic wipes. The hygienic wipes steamer comprises a housing assembly contains a liquid container, a roller assembly, a heater assembly and an ejector assembly. The liquid container stores a quantity of liquid. The roller assembly rotatably supports a roll of material and cuts the material into individual hygienic wipes during unwinding of the material. The heater assembly has a beating element and has steam holes formed therealong. The heater assembly is in fluid communication with the liquid container and receives hygienic wipes from the roller assembly. Upon activation of the hygienic wipes steamer, liquid flows into the heater assembly from the liquid container and is transformed into steam when heated by the heating element such that the steam passes through the steam holes and warms the hygienic wipe that is supported by the heater assembly. The ejector assembly ejects the warmed hygienic wipes from the hygienic wipes steamer.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Prince Lionheart, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois P. Hacquard, Joseph Merchant, Timothy Payne, Earl Robinson, Andrew Scherer
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Patent number: 4372321Abstract: A molded breast cup for use in brassieres and other garments. The breast cup comprises an outer layer, an inner layer and an intermediate reinforcing layer sandwiched between the outer and inner layer. A fusable material is provided on the surface of the intermediate layer confronting the outer layer and on the surface of the inner layer confronting the other two layers. The three layers are aligned in juxtaposed relation and molded between heated male and female molding members to form a unitary molded breast cup in which the intermediate layer provides reinforcement for the cup.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1980Date of Patent: February 8, 1983Assignee: The Lovable CompanyInventor: Earl Robinson
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Patent number: 4102667Abstract: An additive composition containing a substantially water-soluble, alternating copolymer of maleic acid and a conjugated diene such as butadiene for reducing the drift of aqueous spray compositions. Certain salts of the copolymer may also be employed and the aqueous spray compositions may either be water or water-containing compositions containing herbicides, plant growth regulators, fungicides, insecticides, bactericides, fertilizers, defoliants, seeds, and the like as well as mixtures thereof. The drift-inhibiting additive compositions of this invention may also be used in conjunction with water-based paints. A method of dispensing aqueous compositions on the ground utilizing the drift-inhibiting additive compositions is also encompassed by the invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1976Date of Patent: July 25, 1978Assignee: Lindau Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Robert Earl Robinson, John Alan Ernst
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Patent number: D539530Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2006Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: SKB CorporationInventors: David Sanderson, Earl Robinson, Scott Conway
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Patent number: D547048Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2005Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Arcoa Industries, Inc.Inventors: Scott Conway, Earl Robinson