Patents by Inventor Patrick Powell

Patrick Powell 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: 20240109680
    Abstract: A cleaner assembly for an apparatus for making pouch products includes a cleaner roller and a poker roller. The cleaner roller may counter rotate with a rotatable drum of the apparatus, in contact with an upper surface of a first elastic layer on the rotatable drum, and at a greater tangential speed than at least one surface of an outer circumferential surface of the rotatable drum or an upper surface of the first elastic layer. The poker roller includes projections that are each configured to extend into one or more divots of the rotatable drum. The poker roller may counter rotate with the rotatable drum and at a same tangential speed as the at least one surface such that the projections extend into and out of separate, respective divots of the rotatable drum based on the counter rotation of the poker roller and the rotatable drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Jarrod W. CHALKLEY, Robert POWELL, Christopher R. NEWCOMB, Jeremy STRAIGHT, Isaac J. MCGILL, James David EVANS, Patrick MCELHINNEY
  • Patent number: 11920814
    Abstract: A method of controlling an agricultural facility for housing a plurality of animals includes the step of regulating the environment within the agricultural facility with an automated building operational system. An automated thermal event controller is operationally coupled with the automated building operational system and generates a thermal event signal in response to a thermal event in progress, whereby the automated thermal event controller, upon receipt of the thermal event signal indicating that the thermal event is in progress, activates an alarm state. In the alarm state, the automated thermal event controller: sends an alarm signal to a system administrator; places the automated building operational system in a safety-mode condition for a first predetermined time interval; and places the automated building operational system in a normal-mode operational condition after the first predetermined time interval and if a confirmatory signal is not yet then received from the system administrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: PRISM CONTROLS INC.
    Inventors: Sean Patrick Ryan, Kyle E. Forbush, Nikhil Kailas Shinde, Sylvester John Bentley, Timothy Paul Gess, Eric William Hansen, Douglas S. Powell
  • Patent number: 11825936
    Abstract: The present disclosure document is directed to an extendable, collapsible table. The table includes a table top with at least one pair of legs extending pivotably from its underside and at least one pair of extension panels. The extension panels are configured to be attached as shelves to slots on vertical table edges or on the horizontal table top face, or configured to be stored in slots on bars between the pairs of legs. For transport, the pairs of legs, with or without stored extension panels, are pivotably retracted. A user pulls a handgrip near one side of the table top to roll the transportable system using at least one wheel near an opposite side of the table top. The transportable system operates as a dolly when one extension panel is coupled to the horizontal table top face in a location nearest the at least one wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: KINEMATIC SPORTS, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Powell
  • Publication number: 20230129612
    Abstract: Dispensing devices and systems for dispensing materials into a host vessel, optionally containing a host substance, are provided. The dispensing devices are removably attachable, in whole or in part, to a host vessel such as a water bottle or an alcohol bottle. The dispensing devices generally include a rotating capsule (perhaps with a quantity of flavor or nutritional supplements in the capsule) that can be rotated to a position to dispense the contents of the capsule into the host vessel. Depending upon configuration, the act of dispensing may involve squeezing, shaking, or the simple passive step of permitting gravity to act on the contents of the capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: AG IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Powell
  • Patent number: 11459151
    Abstract: Dispensing devices and systems for dispensing materials into a host vessel, optionally containing a host substance, are provided. The dispensing devices are removably attachable, in whole or in part, to a host vessel such as a water bottle or an alcohol bottle. The dispensing devices generally include a rotating capsule (perhaps with a quantity of flavor or nutritional supplements in the capsule) that can be rotated to a position to dispense the contents of the capsule into the host vessel. Depending upon configuration, the act of dispensing may involve squeezing, shaking, or the simple passive step of permitting gravity to act on the contents of the capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Arbor Grace Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Powell
  • Publication number: 20200307877
    Abstract: Dispensing devices and systems for dispensing materials into a host vessel, optionally containing a host substance, are provided. The dispensing devices are removably attachable, in whole or in part, to a host vessel such as a water bottle or an alcohol bottle. The dispensing devices generally include a rotating capsule (perhaps with a quantity of flavor or nutritional supplements in the capsule) that can be rotated to a position to dispense the contents of the capsule into the host vessel. Depending upon configuration, the act of dispensing may involve squeezing, shaking, or the simple passive step of permitting gravity to act on the contents of the capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Patrick Powell
  • Patent number: 10751453
    Abstract: A wearable machine system includes a garment and a passive actuator mounted to the garment. The passive actuator is actuatable in response to involuntary movements of a wearer of the garment. A machine is coupled with the passive actuator such that actuation of the passive actuator responsive to the involuntary movements mechanically drives the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Arbor Grace, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Powell
  • Patent number: 10713642
    Abstract: A system and method are provided that include a communication system coupled to a vehicle, the communication system being configured to determine geospatial location data of the vehicle and transmit the geospatial location data to a server. At least one beacon communicates with the communication system and provides a reference location from which a part of the geospatial location data is determined. A mobile device is in communication with the server and is configured to receive geospatial location data of parked vehicles, compare the geospatial location data of the parked vehicles with geospatial reference location data of parking spaces in a parking lot to determine whether at least one parking space is available, and (communicate to the mobile device whether at least one parking space in the parking lot is available. The mobile device is configured to generate an output indicating whether at least one parking space is available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Powell
  • Patent number: 10287952
    Abstract: An emissions control substrate. The emissions control substrate includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. A plurality of channels extend between the first end and the second end, and are configured to direct exhaust from an engine through the substrate. The emissions control substrate is three-dimensionally printed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Powell
  • Patent number: 10180013
    Abstract: Various implementations include a fully collapsible and portable tent. For example, in various implementations, the tent includes a frame assembly that includes two or more frame members and two hubs spaced apart from each other. Ends of the frame members are coupled to the hubs. At least one of the frame members is pivotably coupled to the hubs via pivotable brackets. The pivotably coupled frame member pivot about a first axis extending through each end of the pivotably coupled frame member and the respective pivotable bracket, and the pivotable brackets pivot about a second axis extending through the pivotable bracket and the respective hub, wherein the first axis is spaced apart from the first axis. The pivotable brackets allow the tent to be moved between the collapsed and expanded positions quickly and with minimal effort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama
    Inventors: Jeff Allen, Thomas Patrick Powell, Jared Porteous, Jared Cassity, Christian Parris
  • Patent number: 10086674
    Abstract: An air conditioning system having a compact configuration may include an evaporator and a heater core that have a cylindrical shape. The evaporator defines a cavity. The heater core is positioned within the cavity such that the evaporator and the heater core are coaxially positioned with each other about a center axis. The heater core is configured to rotate about the center axis to draw in air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Gilley, Patrick Powell, Mike Bima
  • Patent number: 10087799
    Abstract: The present teachings provide for an exhaust system device including a substrate body, a pair of electrical leads, and a resistance heating element. The substrate body can include a plurality of first walls that can extend between an upstream end and a downstream end of the substrate body. The substrate body can include a plurality of second walls that can be transverse to the first walls and can extend between the upstream end and the downstream end. The first and second walls can define a plurality of channels. The pair of electrical leads can be configured to be coupled to a power source. The resistance heating element can be disposed within or on at least one of the first or second walls and can be electrically coupled to the electrical leads to receive power from the electrical leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Szczepanski, Patrick Powell
  • Patent number: 10027024
    Abstract: An antenna for vehicle platooning. The antenna includes a housing, a light emitting element within the housing, and a conductor configured to at least one of transmit and receive radiofrequency signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Powell
  • Patent number: 9951736
    Abstract: A fuel injector tip for a fuel injector. The fuel injector tip includes an inner tip surface and an outer tip surface that is opposite to the inner tip surface. At least one orifice extends through the fuel injector tip from the inner tip surface to the outer tip surface, and is configured to atomize fuel flowing therethrough to generate a fuel mist. The fuel injector tip is three-dimensionally printed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Powell
  • Patent number: 9949437
    Abstract: A cooling system for a crop harvester. The cooling system includes a thermal transfer system configured to transfer heat from an engine of the crop harvester to air and crops passing through a crop chute of the crop harvester to cool the engine and dry crops passing through the crop chute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Powell
  • Publication number: 20180087290
    Abstract: Various implementations include a fully collapsible and portable tent. For example, in various implementations, the tent includes a frame assembly that includes two or more frame members and two hubs spaced apart from each other. Ends of the frame members are coupled to the hubs. At least one of the frame members is pivotably coupled to the hubs via pivotable brackets. The pivotably coupled frame member pivot about a first axis extending through each end of the pivotably coupled frame member and the respective pivotable bracket, and the pivotable brackets pivot about a second axis extending through the pivotable bracket and the respective hub, wherein the first axis is spaced apart from the first axis. The pivotable brackets allow the tent to be moved between the collapsed and expanded positions quickly and with minimal effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Jeff Allen, Thomas Patrick Powell, Jared Porteous, Jared Cassity, Christian Parris
  • Patent number: 9922555
    Abstract: A light bulb assembly equipped for dedicated short range communication (DSRC). The light bulb assembly includes a light emitting element and a DSRC transceiver. The light bulb assembly is configured for receipt by a traffic light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Powell, Bryan Wells
  • Publication number: 20180039974
    Abstract: A system and method are provided that include a communication system coupled to a vehicle, the communication system being configured to determine geospatial location data of the vehicle and transmit the geospatial location data to a server. At least one beacon communicates with the communication system and provides a reference location from which a part of the geospatial location data is determined. A mobile device is in communication with the server and is configured to receive geospatial location data of parked vehicles, compare the geospatial location data of the parked vehicles with geospatial reference location data of parking spaces in a parking lot to determine whether at least one parking space is available, and (communicate to the mobile device whether at least one parking space in the parking lot is available. The mobile device is configured to generate an output indicating whether at least one parking space is available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: Patrick POWELL
  • Patent number: D923901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Kinematic Sports, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Powell
  • Patent number: D924524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Kinematic Sports, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Powell