Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Hill, III
Joseph M. Hill, III 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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Patent number: 11697570Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed related to spooling and unspooling linear material. Such apparatus and methods can assist the user in deploying and/or retracting linear material.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: GREAT STUFF, INC.Inventors: James B. A. Tracey, Joseph M. Hill, III
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Publication number: 20200223656Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed related to spooling and unspooling linear material. Such apparatus and methods can assist the user in deploying and/or retracting linear material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: James B.A. Tracey, Joseph M. Hill, III
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Patent number: 10556772Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed related to spooling and unspooling linear material. Such apparatus and methods can assist the user in deploying and/or retracting linear material.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.Inventors: James B. A. Tracey, Joseph M. Hill, III
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Patent number: 10370218Abstract: A reel has a spool member on which the linear material is spooled, an electric motor that rotates the spool member, and a controller that controls the operation of the motor. The controller monitors an unwound length of the linear material based on sensed rotation of the spool member by one or more sensors. The controller causes the electric motor to wind the linear material around the spool member, for example, upon detection of a pulling force on the linear material over a pull distance within a predetermined range, but, for example, does not trigger the winding of the linear material if the pull distance is greater than the predetermined range. The controller can cause the electric motor to stop winding of the linear material upon detection of a force on the linear material that holds the linear material in place.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: GREAT STUFF, INC.Inventors: James B. A. Tracey, Joseph M. Hill, III, Johnathan R. Tracey
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Publication number: 20170369273Abstract: A reel has a spool member on which the linear material is spooled, an electric motor that rotates the spool member, and a controller that controls the operation of the motor. The controller monitors an unwound length of the linear material based on sensed rotation of the spool member by one or more sensors. The controller causes the electric motor to wind the linear material around the spool member, for example, upon detection of a pulling force on the linear material over a pull distance within a predetermined range, but, for example, does not trigger the winding of the linear material if the pull distance is greater than the predetermined range. The controller can cause the electric motor to stop winding of the linear material upon detection of a force on the linear material that holds the linear material in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: James B.A. Tracey, Joseph M. Hill, III, Johnathan R. Tracey
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Publication number: 20170355552Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed related to spooling and unspooling linear material. Such apparatus and methods can assist the user in deploying and/or retracting linear material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: James B.A. Tracey, Joseph M. Hill, III
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Patent number: 9806505Abstract: In an electrical cord reel, a rotatable member can rotate about a winding axis to spool and unspool a linear material. An input power connector can couple to an electrical power source. An output power connector on the rotatable member can couple to an electrical cord at least partially wound about the rotatable member. A switch is adjustable to allow or prevent electrical current flow from the input power connector to the output power connector. In an aspect, the electrical cord reel includes an electric cord comprising a first power wire, a second power wire, and a signal wire. A method of controlling the electric cord spool system includes energizing the first power wire and the signal wire. The method further includes determining a continuity of the signal wire. The method further includes de-energizing the first power wire when determining discontinuity of the signal wire.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: GREAT STUFF, INC.Inventors: James B. A. Tracey, Joseph M. Hill, III, Johnathan R. Tracey
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Patent number: 9771239Abstract: A reel has a spool member on which the linear material is spooled, an electric motor that rotates the spool member, and a controller that controls the operation of the motor. The controller monitors an unwound length of the linear material based on sensed rotation of the spool member by one or more sensors. The controller causes the motor to wind the linear material at a drag speed when the linear material is on a ground, at a crawl speed lower than the drag speed when the length of linear material on the ground is shorter than a first threshold amount and through a second predetermined amount once the linear material lifts off the ground to inhibit swing of the linear material as it comes off the ground, and at a docking speed greater than the crawl speed when the unwound linear material is shorter than the second threshold amount.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.Inventors: James B.A. Tracey, Joseph M. Hill, III, Johnathan R. Tracey
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Patent number: 9663322Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed related to spooling and unspooling linear material. Such apparatus and methods can assist the user in deploying and/or retracting linear material.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: GREAT STUFF, INC.Inventors: James B. A. Tracey, Mark Rosenau, Joseph M. Hill, III
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Publication number: 20150307318Abstract: A reel has a spool member on which the linear material is spooled, an electric motor that rotates the spool member, and a controller that controls the operation of the motor. The controller monitors an unwound length of the linear material based on sensed rotation of the spool member by one or more sensors. The controller causes the motor to wind the linear material at a drag speed when the linear material is on a ground, at a crawl speed lower than the drag speed when the length of linear material on the ground is shorter than a first threshold amount and through a second predetermined amount once the linear material lifts off the ground to inhibit swing of the linear material as it comes off the ground, and at a docking speed greater than the crawl speed when the unwound linear material is shorter than the second threshold amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: James B.A. Tracey, Joseph M. Hill, III, Johnathan R. Tracey
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Publication number: 20150207304Abstract: In an electrical cord reel, a rotatable member can rotate about a winding axis to spool and unspool a linear material. An input power connector can couple to an electrical power source. An output power connector on the rotatable member can couple to an electrical cord at least partially wound about the rotatable member. A switch is adjustable to allow or prevent electrical current flow from the input power connector to the output power connector. In an aspect, the electrical cord reel includes an electric cord comprising a first power wire, a second power wire, and a signal wire. A method of controlling the electric cord spool system includes energizing the first power wire and the signal wire. The method further includes determining a continuity of the signal wire. The method further includes de-energizing the first power wire when determining discontinuity of the signal wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: James B.A. Tracey, Mark Rosenau, Joseph M. Hill, III, Johnathan R. Tracey
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Patent number: 9067759Abstract: A reel has a spool member on which the linear material is spooled, an electric motor that rotates the spool member, and a controller that controls the operation of the motor. The controller monitors an unwound length of the linear material based on sensed rotation of the spool member by one or more sensors. The controller causes the motor to wind the linear material at a drag speed when the linear material is on a ground, at a crawl speed lower than the drag speed when the length of linear material on the ground is shorter than a first threshold amount and through a second predetermined amount once the linear material lifts off the ground to inhibit swing of the linear material as it comes off the ground, and at a docking speed greater than the crawl speed when the unwound linear material is shorter than the second threshold amount.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: GREAT STUFF, INC.Inventors: James B. A. Tracey, Joseph M. Hill, III, Johnathan R. Tracey
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Patent number: 8995099Abstract: In an electrical cord reel, a rotatable member can rotate about a winding axis to spool and unspool a linear material. An input power connector can couple to an electrical power source. An output power connector on the rotatable member can couple to an electrical cord at least partially wound about the rotatable member. A switch is adjustable to allow or prevent electrical current flow from the input power connector to the output power connector. In an aspect, the electrical cord reel includes an electric cord comprising a first power wire, a second power wire, and a signal wire. A method of controlling the electric cord spool system includes energizing the first power wire and the signal wire. The method further includes determining a continuity of the signal wire. The method further includes de-energizing the first power wire when determining discontinuity of the signal wire.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.Inventors: James B. A. Tracey, Mark Rosenau, Joseph M. Hill, III, Johnathan R. Tracey
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Publication number: 20150021424Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed related to spooling and unspooling linear material. Such apparatus and methods can assist the user in deploying and/or retracting linear material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: James B.A. Tracey, Mark Rosenau, Joseph M. Hill, III
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Patent number: 8746605Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed related to spooling and unspooling linear material. Such apparatus and methods can assist the user in deploying and/or retracting linear material.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.Inventors: James B. A. Tracey, Mark Rosenau, Joseph M. Hill, III
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Publication number: 20140021284Abstract: A reel has a spool member on which the linear material is spooled, an electric motor that rotates the spool member, and a controller that controls the operation of the motor. The controller monitors an unwound length of the linear material based on sensed rotation of the spool member by one or more sensors. The controller causes the electric motor to wind the linear material around the spool member upon detection of a pulling force on the linear material over a pull distance within a predetermined range, but does not trigger the winding of the linear material if the pull distance is greater than the predetermined range. The controller causes the electric motor to stop winding of the linear material upon detection of a force on the linear material that holds the linear material in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.Inventors: James B.A. Tracey, Joseph M. Hill, III, Johnathan R. Tracey
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Publication number: 20130032654Abstract: In an electrical cord reel, a rotatable member can rotate about a winding axis to spool and unspool a linear material. An input power connector can couple to an electrical power source. An output power connector on the rotatable member can couple to an electrical cord at least partially wound about the rotatable member. A switch is adjustable to allow or prevent electrical current flow from the input power connector to the output power connector. In an aspect, the electrical cord reel includes an electric cord comprising a first power wire, a second power wire, and a signal wire. A method of controlling the electric cord spool system includes energizing the first power wire and the signal wire. The method further includes determining a continuity of the signal wire. The method further includes de-energizing the first power wire when determining discontinuity of the signal wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.Inventors: James B.A. Tracey, Mark Rosenau, Joseph M. Hill, III, Johnathan R. Tracey
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Publication number: 20130015284Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed related to spooling and unspooling linear material. Such apparatus and methods can assist the user in deploying and/or retracting linear material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.Inventors: James B.A. Tracey, Mark Rosenau, Joseph M. Hill, III
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Patent number: 8156215Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method of device management. In one embodiment of the present invention, a management device can receive device management data from devices on a network in a variety of device management protocols and map the device management data to a protocol used by a device management client. Because the management device can provide device management data in a format usable by the device management client, regardless of which protocol was originally used to generate the device management data, the device management client can turn to the management device to gather all or a portion the device management data from heterogeneous devices on a network.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Crossroads Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Griswold, Jr., Joseph M. Hill, III
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Publication number: 20110047258Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method of device management. In one embodiment of the present invention, a management device can receive device management data from devices on a network in a variety of device management protocols and map the device management data to a protocol used by a device management client. Because the management device can provide device management data in a format usable by the device management client, regardless of which protocol was originally used to generate the device management data, the device management client can turn to the management device to gather all or a portion the device management data from heterogeneous devices on a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Robert M. Griswold, JR., Joseph M. Hill, III