Patents by Inventor Peter J. Roberts

Peter J. Roberts 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: 20230061938
    Abstract: A case includes a first housing portion, a second housing portion, a first auxiliary structure, and a second auxiliary structure. The second housing portion is movably coupled to the first housing portion and cooperates with the first housing portion to define a storage space. The first auxiliary structure is disposed on one of the first housing portion and the second housing portion. The second auxiliary structure is disposed on one of the first housing portion and the second housing portion. The first auxiliary structure is a foot disposed on and extending from an exterior surface of the first housing portion. The foot is configured to abut a workpiece to orient the workpiece in at least one preset angle relative to the first housing portion. The second auxiliary structure is a recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, Jeremy Fedrigon, Trevor C. Fauss, Sajan Arvindkumar Mistry, Peter J. Roberts, Allison M. Chesser, Christopher L. Heintz
  • Publication number: 20200346244
    Abstract: A caulk gun includes a body, a pump supported on the body, a motor supported by the body to drive the pump, a trigger supported on the body. The body is configured to support a sealant container adjacent the outlet. A force generated by the pressurized air in the fluid passage is configured to be transmitted to a portion of the sealant container. The pump is in fluid communication with the inlet and configured to drive pressurized air through the fluid passage. Actuation of the trigger is configured to actuate the motor. The pressure release mechanism is positioned at least partially within the fluid passage. The pressure release mechanism is moveable between a first position in which pressurized air can be vented from the fluid passage and a second position in which the pressure release mechanism inhibits venting of pressurized air from the fluid passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Tyler Knight, Peter J. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20200055068
    Abstract: An adapter connectable to a paint sprayer includes a body, a first connector, and a second connector. The first connector is positioned on a first end of the body. The first connector is removably connectable to the paint sprayer. The second connector is positioned on a second end of the body. The second end is opposite the first end. The second connector is configured for connecting to a fluid source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Tyler Knight, Peter J. Roberts, Daniel I. Smith
  • Publication number: 20140240640
    Abstract: A thin collimated backlight is provided for use in a monochrome liquid crystal display or a color liquid crystal display with color converting elements. The color converting elements are located on the opposite side of the liquid crystal panel to the backlight. The backlight is illuminated by narrow-band light sources such as single color LEDs. The backlight is formed by a lightguide, one or more conventional light controlling sheets and a polymeric filter sheet. The polymeric filter acts to: 1) reflect one polarization direction over the bandwidth of source at all angles of incidence and 2) reflect the orthogonal polarization direction over the bandwidth of the source only at high incident angles. Light in this orthogonal polarization passes through the filter when incident close to the normal to the filter sheet. Light reflected by the filter is efficiently recycled within the backlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Peter J. Roberts, David J. Montgomery, James R. Suckling
  • Publication number: 20130331199
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for matching a test golfer with a particular golf club selected from a group of golf clubs having a plurality of styles. The method utilizes data set derived in an initial procedure in which the club style preferences for each of a large number of pre-test golfers is recorded and correlated with a set of performance parameters for the golf swings of such pre-test golfers. This data enables the pre-test golfers to be classified into subgroups, in which golfers within the same subgroup generally prefer the same club style and golfers in different subgroups generally prefer different club styles. After this data set has been established, the test golfer takes a golf swing with a golf club, while performance parameters for the swing are measured. Based on the measured performance parameters and the previously established data set, the test golfer is classified according to swing type, and the optimum golf-club is then selected from the plurality of styles of golf clubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Wright, David Anderson, Peter J. Roberts, Benoit Vincent
  • Patent number: 8506425
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for matching a test golfer with a particular golf club selected from a group of golf clubs having a plurality of styles. The method utilizes data set derived in an initial procedure in which the club style preferences for each of a large number of pre-test golfers is recorded and correlated with a set of performance parameters for the golf swings of such pre-test golfers. This data enables the pre-test golfers to be classified into subgroups, in which golfers within the same subgroup generally prefer the same club style and golfers in different subgroups generally prefer different club styles. After this data set has been established, the test golfer takes a golf swing with a golf club, while performance parameters for the swing are measured. Based on the measured performance parameters and the previously established data set, the test golfer is classified according to swing type, and the optimum golf club is then selected from the plurality of styles of golf clubs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian C. Wright, David Anderson, Peter J. Roberts, Benoit Vincent
  • Publication number: 20110207560
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for matching a test golfer with a particular golf club selected from a group of golf clubs having a plurality of styles. The method utilizes data set derived in an initial procedure in which the club style preferences for each of a large number of pre-test golfers is recorded and correlated with a set of performance parameters for the golf swings of such pre-test golfers. This data enables the pre-test golfers to be classified into subgroups, in which golfers within the same subgroup generally prefer the same club style and golfers in different subgroups generally prefer different club styles. After this data set has been established, the test golfer takes a golf swing with a golf club, while performance parameters for the swing are measured. Based on the measured performance parameters and the previously established data set, the test golfer is classified according to swing type, and the optimum golf club is then selected from the plurality of styles of golf clubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Ian C. Wright, David Anderson, Peter J. Roberts, Benoit Vincent
  • Patent number: 7887440
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for matching a test golfer with a particular golf club selected from a group of golf clubs having a plurality of styles. The method utilizes data set derived in an initial procedure in which the club style preferences for each of a large number of pre-test golfers is recorded and correlated with a set of performance parameters for the golf swings of such pre-test golfers. This data enables the pre-test golfers to be classified into subgroups, in which golfers within the same subgroup generally prefer the same club style and golfers in different subgroups generally prefer different club styles. After this data set has been established, the test golfer takes a golf swing with a golf club, while performance parameters for the swing are measured. Based on the measured performance parameters and the previously established data set, the test golfer is classified according to swing type, and the optimum golf-club is then selected from the plurality of styles of golf clubs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian C. Wright, David Anderson, Peter J. Roberts, Benoit Vincent
  • Patent number: 7041014
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for matching a test golfer with a particular golf club selected from a group of golf clubs having a plurality of styles. The method utilizes data set derived in an initial procedure in which the club style preferences for each of a large number of pre-test golfers is recorded and correlated with a set of performance parameters for the golf swings of such pre-test golfers. This data enables the pre-test golfers to be classified into subgroups, in which golfers within the same subgroup generally prefer the same club style and golfers in different subgroups generally prefer different club styles. After this data set has been established, the test golfer takes a golf swing with a golf club, while performance parameters for the swing are measured. Based on the measured performance parameters and the previously established data set, the test golfer is classified according to swing type, and the optimum golf club is then selected from the plurality of styles of golf clubs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ian C. Wright, David Anderson, Peter J. Roberts, Benoit Vincent
  • Patent number: 6908097
    Abstract: A protective device for use with a tow-bar having a towing hitch coupling. The protective device includes a substantially T-shaped member. The leg of the T is adapted to be coupled to the towing hitch coupling and the head of the T extends rearwardly of the towing vehicle past any rearwardly projecting components of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Inventor: Peter J. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20040017061
    Abstract: A protective device for use with a tow-bar having a towing hitch coupling. The protective device comprises a substantially T-shaped member whereby the leg of the T is to be coupled to the towing hitch coupling and the head of the T extends rearwardly of the towing vehicle past any rearwardly projecting components of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventor: Peter J. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20030040380
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for matching a test golfer with a particular golf club selected from a group of golf clubs having a plurality of styles. The method utilizes data set derived in an initial procedure in which the club style preferences for each of a large number of pre-test golfers is recorded and correlated with a set of performance parameters for the golf swings of such pre-test golfers. This data enables the pre-test golfers to be classified into subgroups, in which golfers within the same subgroup generally prefer the same club style and golfers in different subgroups generally prefer different club styles. After this data set has been established, the test golfer takes a golf swing with a golf club, while performance parameters for the swing are measured. Based on the measured performance parameters and the previously established data set, the test golfer is classified according to swing type, and the optimum golf club is then selected from the plurality of styles of golf clubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Ian C. Wright, David Anderson, Peter J. Roberts, Benoit Vincent
  • Patent number: 5468360
    Abstract: An a.c. induction motor for use with a pump of a pool filtration system, the motor comprising a rotor and a stator, the stator (45) having at least two windings including a primary stator winding (46) and a secondary winding (50) magnetically coupled to the primary stator winding, whereby when the motor operates, a stepped down a.c. voltage is induced into the secondary winding. A pool filtration and chlorination system comprising an electrolytic chlorinating cell (10) arranged to be positioned within a filter line of a pool or spa, the filter line including a pump (11) driven by an a.c. induction motor, the secondary winding being electrically connected to the electrolytic cell, whereby operation of the motor causes a stepped down voltage to be induced in the secondary winding which powers the electrolytic cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Inventors: Lennie F. David, Peter J. Roberts
  • Patent number: 4249575
    Abstract: A vortex diode has a cylindrical vortex chamber having an enlarged peripheral channel, one or more tangential ports communicating with the channel and two co-axially arranged axial ports on opposite end walls of the chamber. The height of the chamber is less than three quarters of the diameter of the axial ports. The channel may communicate with the vortex chamber either radially or tangentially with respect to the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
    Inventors: Nicholas Syred, Peter J. Roberts
  • Patent number: RE44862
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for matching a test golfer with a particular golf club selected from a group of golf clubs having a plurality of styles. The method utilizes data set derived in an initial procedure in which the club style preferences for each of a large number of pre-test golfers is recorded and correlated with a set of performance parameters for the golf swings of such pre-test golfers. This data enables the pre-test golfers to be classified into subgroups, in which golfers within the same subgroup generally prefer the same club style and golfers in different subgroups generally prefer different club styles. After this data set has been established, the test golfer takes a golf swing with a golf club, while performance parameters for the swing are measured. Based on the measured performance parameters and the previously established data set, the test golfer is classified according to swing type, and the optimum golf-club is then selected from the plurality of styles of golf clubs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian C. Wright, David Anderson, Peter J. Roberts, Benoit Vincent