Patents by Inventor Marie Ralston

Marie Ralston 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).

  • Publication number: 20230263321
    Abstract: A bedding assembly includes a band member and a sheet member. The sheet member is adapted to engage upon a mattress, wherein the mattress comprises a sidewall. The band member is adapted to encircle the sidewall of the mattress. The band member comprises an inner face engaging the sidewall of the mattress and an opposite outer face. The band member further comprises a plurality of first fastening devices disposed on the outer face of the band member. The sheet member comprises a plurality of first complementary fastening devices adapted to attach to the plurality of first fastening devices of the band member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Day Barnes, Marie Ralston
  • Patent number: 10253758
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for optimizing power output of a wind farm. The method includes determining baseline loading condition(s) for wind turbines of the wind farm and defining a baseline threshold value for the load sensors. Another step includes identifying at least one wind turbine having at least one load sensor operating below the baseline threshold value. An upgrade is then provided to the identified wind turbine. In response to the upgrade, the method includes determining whether the load sensor of the identified wind turbine continues to operate below the baseline threshold value. The method also includes classifying an additional load sensor(s) of an additional wind turbine with respect to the load sensor of the identified wind turbine to determine whether to provide the additional wind turbine with the upgrade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Steven Jay Tyber, Jianhui Chen, Scott Charles Evans, Kiersten Marie Ralston
  • Publication number: 20160084224
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for optimizing power output of a wind farm. The method includes determining baseline loading condition(s) for wind turbines of the wind farm and defining a baseline threshold value for the load sensors. Another step includes identifying at least one wind turbine having at least one load sensor operating below the baseline threshold value. An upgrade is then provided to the identified wind turbine. In response to the upgrade, the method includes determining whether the load sensor of the identified wind turbine continues to operate below the baseline threshold value. The method also includes classifying an additional load sensor(s) of an additional wind turbine with respect to the load sensor of the identified wind turbine to determine whether to provide the additional wind turbine with the upgrade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Steven Jay Tyber, Jianhui Chen, Scott Charles Evans, Kiersten Marie Ralston
  • Patent number: 7278214
    Abstract: An electric pencil sharpener includes a power source, such as a plurality of batteries, disposed within a base portion. The electrical pencil sharpener further includes a housing portion connected to the base portion and a motor disposed within the housing portion, operatively coupled to the power source. The pencil sharpener includes a head portion with a plurality of mounting elements for operatively connecting the head portion to the housing portion. Furthermore, each head portion includes a blade assembly disposed therein, wherein the blade assembly is operatively connected to the motor and the selective activation of the motor rotates the blade assembly relative to the head portion, therein sharpening a pencil. Moreover, the head portion with the plurality of mounting elements is removable from the housing portion for the disposal of pencil shavings or the insertion of other head portions for the sharpening of pencils having different dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Z-Pointe Incorporated
    Inventor: Marie Ralston
  • Publication number: 20050268471
    Abstract: An electric pencil sharpener includes a power source, such as a plurality of batteries, disposed within a base portion. The electrical pencil sharpener further includes a housing portion connected to the base portion and a motor disposed within the housing portion, operatively coupled to the power source. The pencil sharpener includes a head portion with a plurality of mounting elements for operatively connecting the head portion to the housing portion. Furthermore, each head portion includes a blade assembly disposed therein, wherein the blade assembly is operatively connected to the motor and the selective activation of the motor rotates the blade assembly relative to the head portion, therein sharpening a pencil. Moreover, the head portion with the plurality mounting elements is removable from the housing portion for the disposal of pencil shavings or the insertion of other head portions for the sharpening of pencils having different dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventor: Marie Ralston