Patents by Inventor Francis Ford

Francis Ford 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).

  • Patent number: 11952834
    Abstract: A bracket for connecting a first extruded member having spaced and generally parallel extrusion fins to a second member. The bracket comprising a base plate, a longitudinal wedge element configured to be inserted in between the extrusion fins, an extrusion fin receiving channel to receive a first extrusion fin of the first extruded member, fastener receiving apertures through the base plate to receive a fastener to rigidly couple the bracket to the first extruded member, and a deformation cavity adjacent the fastener receiving aperture configured to receive a deformed extrusion portion of the first extrusion fin. The fastener receiving aperture is located on the base plate such that the deformed extrusion portion is forced into the deformation cavity and at least partially out of the extrusion fin receiving channel to form a rigid connection in a deformed condition when a fastener is located in the fastener receiving aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: CAVITY SLIDERS LIMITED
    Inventors: Alexander Francis Ford, Stacey Colleen Kenny
  • Publication number: 20220275679
    Abstract: A bracket for connecting a first extruded member having spaced and generally parallel extrusion fins to a second member. The bracket comprising a base plate, a longitudinal wedge element configured to be inserted in between the extrusion fins, an extrusion fin receiving channel to receive a first extrusion fin of the first extruded member, fastener receiving apertures through the base plate to receive a fastener to rigidly couple the bracket to the first extruded member, and a deformation cavity adjacent the fastener receiving aperture configured to receive a deformed extrusion portion of the first extrusion fin. The fastener receiving aperture is located on the base plate such that the deformed extrusion portion is forced into the deformation cavity and at least partially out of the extrusion fin receiving channel to form a rigid connection in a deformed condition when a fastener is located in the fastener receiving aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Francis Ford, Stacey Colleen Kenny
  • Patent number: 11113822
    Abstract: A video stream moving object identifier takes a series of video frames as input, reduces the scale of the video frames, then performs pixel analysis on the sequential video frames to identify moving objects. Once moving objects are identified, the moving objects are resized according to input rules for a neural network object classifier to make the resized objects the correct size to be input to the neural network object classifier. The moving objects are then sent to a neural network object classifier, which processes the objects and returns an identification of the moving objects. The neural network object classifier can operate using one or more whitelists and one or more blacklists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Egan Francis Ford, Jonathan Dye, Dmitry Rekesh, Galina Grunin
  • Publication number: 20210049770
    Abstract: A video stream moving object identifier takes a series of video frames as input, reduces the scale of the video frames, then performs pixel analysis on the sequential video frames to identify moving objects. Once moving objects are identified, the moving objects are resized according to input rules for a neural network object classifier to make the resized objects the correct size to be input to the neural network object classifier. The moving objects are then sent to a neural network object classifier, which processes the objects and returns an identification of the moving objects. The neural network object classifier can operate using one or more whitelists and one or more blacklists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Egan Francis Ford, Jonathan Dye, Dmitry Rekesh, Galina Grunin
  • Publication number: 20090058064
    Abstract: A ski pole basket adapted to couple to a ski boot buckle and perform one of an opening or a closing of the ski boot buckle when one of general longitudinal push or a general longitudinal pull of a coupled ski pole is performed. The ski pole basket is then adapted to uncouple from the ski boot buckle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Albert Francis Ford III, Doug P. Collins, Kenneth House
  • Publication number: 20070135330
    Abstract: Detergent compositions containing azo initiator compounds are provided. More particularly, detergent compositions containing azo initiator compounds having improved bleaching performance and stain-removal benefits, and methods of using the same, are provided. Composition of matter and articles of manufacture are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Francis Ford, Peter Foley, Alan Willey
  • Publication number: 20070111924
    Abstract: Liquid laundry detergents having a specified surfactant system of naturally derived alkyl or hydroxyalkyl sulphate or sulphonate surfactant and mid-chain branched amine oxide surfactants having a desired viscosity profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventor: Francis Ford
  • Publication number: 20050164901
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a wipe comprising a water-insoluble substrate and a cleaning composition, said cleaning composition comprising from 1% to 15% water, a sulphate-containing surfactant and a buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Foley, Francis Ford, Jerry McGinnis, David Kreuzer
  • Publication number: 20050124519
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable cleaning article for cleaning a bathroom surfaces which includes a layer of nonwoven substrate and a cleaning composition which can be either in a liquid or paste form. The cleaning article is water activate. The present invention also relates to a method of cleaning a hard surface by adding water to a disposable cleaning article impregnated with a cleaning composition and then wiping the bathroom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Alan Sherry, Jonathan Powell, Antonio Quintieri, Francis Ford
  • Publication number: 20050107282
    Abstract: A wipe that includes a water-insoluble substrate having a cleaning composition applied thereto is disclosed. The cleaning composition includes a surfactant and a bleach. In certain embodiments, the bleach can be a peroxy carboxylic acid or a hydrophilic precursor thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Francis Ford, Peter Foley
  • Patent number: 6830147
    Abstract: A combination of a beverage container and a case for storing a compact disc, with the compact disc case being affixed to the beverage container. The combination also provides multiple options for accessing the compact disc from the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: Francis Ford Coppola
  • Publication number: 20040146629
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a pasta product, and the method for making the pasta product. More specifically, this invention provides a method for making a tofu-based pasta. The tofu-based pasta retains the flavor of conventional gnocchi and pasta, as well as, fresh gnocchi and pasta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: The Coppola Companies
    Inventor: Francis Ford Coppola
  • Publication number: 20030094387
    Abstract: A combination of a beverage container and a case for storing a compact disc, with the compact disc case being affixed to the beverage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: The Coppola Companies
    Inventor: Francis Ford Coppola
  • Patent number: D524155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventors: Francis Ford Coppola, Gundolf Pfotenhauer
  • Patent number: D617651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Francis Coppola Winery LLC
    Inventors: Francis Ford Coppola, Gundolf Pfotenhauer