Patents by Inventor Jacob Sheffield

Jacob Sheffield 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: 11938643
    Abstract: A hollow rod developable actuator tool including a cylinder defining the outer circumference of the hollow rod, a first tool mechanism, and a second tool mechanism. The hollow rod developable actuator tool transitions from a first closed state wherein the first tool mechanism and second tool mechanism are contained entirely within the outer circumference of the hollow rod to a second open state wherein the first tool mechanism and second tool mechanism extent outside the outer circumference of the hollow rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Lance Hyatt, Jacob Sheffield, Kendall Hal Seymour, Scott Cunnington, Spencer Magleby, Larry L. Howell
  • Publication number: 20230320746
    Abstract: A hollow rod developable actuator tool including a first link comprising an outer cylinder, a second link comprising a first tool member pivotably connected to the first link at a first joint mounted in a first cavity in the wall of the outer cylinder, a third link comprising a second tool member pivotably connected to the first tool member at a second link, and a fourth link comprising an inner cylinder to which the second tool member is also pivotably connected at a third link mounted in a second cavity in the wall of the inner cylinder. When the inner cylinder of the fourth link is rotated in relation to the outer cylinder of the first link the actuator tool transitions from a first state where the tool is closed to a second state where the tool is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Kendall H. Seymour, Jacob Sheffield, Lance Hyatt, Scott Cunnington, Spencer P. Magleby, Larry L. Howell
  • Publication number: 20220126627
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for connected deployable arms off of cylindrical surfaces including an outer cylinder defining an outer circumference and an inner cylinder concentric with the outer cylinder around a central aperture, one or more primary developable mechanisms linked to one or more secondary developable mechanisms. The deployable arms transition from a first closed state wherein the primary developable mechanisms and secondary developable mechanisms are contained entirely within the outer cylinder outer circumference to a second open state wherein the inner cylinder rotates relative to the outer cylinder, forcing the primary developable mechanisms and secondary developable mechanisms to extend outside the outer cylinder outer circumference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Jacob Sheffield, Larry L. Howell, Kendall Hal Seymour
  • Publication number: 20220032442
    Abstract: A hollow rod developable actuator tool including a first link comprising an outer cylinder, a deployment ring including second link comprising a first portion pivotably connected to the first link at a first joint mounted in a first cavity in the wall of the outer cylinder and a third link comprising a second tool portion pivotably connected to the first portion at a second link, and a fourth link comprising an inner cylinder to which the second portion of the deployment ring is also pivotably connected at a third link mounted in a second cavity in the wall of the inner cylinder. When the inner cylinder of the fourth link is rotated in relation to the outer cylinder of the first link the actuator tool transitions from a first state where the deployment ring is stowed within the tool to a second state where the deployment ring is deployed externally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Jacob Sheffield, Kendall Hal Seymour, Lance Hyatt, Scott Cunnington, Spencer Magleby, Larry L. Howell, Robert Lang
  • Publication number: 20220032485
    Abstract: A hollow rod developable actuator tool including a cylinder defining the outer circumference of the hollow rod, a first tool mechanism, and a second tool mechanism. The hollow rod developable actuator tool transitions from a first closed state wherein the first tool mechanism and second tool mechanism are contained entirely within the outer circumference of the hollow rod to a second open state wherein the first tool mechanism and second tool mechanism extent outside the outer circumference of the hollow rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Lance Hyatt, Jacob Sheffield, Kendall Hal Seymour, Scott Cunnington, Spencer Magleby, Larry L. Howell
  • Publication number: 20220031347
    Abstract: A hollow rod developable actuator tool including a first link comprising an outer cylinder, a second link comprising a first tool member pivotably connected to the first link at a first joint mounted in a first cavity in the wall of the outer cylinder, a third link comprising a second tool member pivotably connected to the first tool member at a second link, and a fourth link comprising an inner cylinder to which the second tool member is also pivotably connected at a third link mounted in a second cavity in the wall of the inner cylinder. When the inner cylinder of the fourth link is rotated in relation to the outer cylinder of the first link the actuator tool transitions from a first state where the tool is closed to a second state where the tool is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Kendall H. Seymour, Jacob Sheffield, Lance Hyatt, Scott Cunnington, Spencer P. Magleby, Larry L. Howell
  • Patent number: 7355683
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating and displaying a diamond's dispersion or fire potential. These systems and methods can be used to determine the dispersion of a diamond relative to an observation point, which can then be used to provide for a map or other indicator of a diamond's fire potential when it is observed from that point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: American Gem Society
    Inventors: Jose Sasian, James Caudill, Peter Yantzer, Jason Quick, Jason Flatt, Jacob Sheffield
  • Publication number: 20070222972
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating and displaying a diamond's dispersion or fire potential. These systems and methods can be used to determine the dispersion of a diamond relative to an observation point, which can then be used to provide for a map or other indicator of a diamond's fire potential when it is observed from that point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Jose Sasian, James Caudill, Peter Yantzer, Jason Quick, Jason Flatt, Jacob Sheffield