Patents by Inventor Richard A. Shackelford

Richard A. Shackelford 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: 20240111450
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for effectively delivering notifications in data storage environments includes, receiving, by a storage controller from a host system, a request to register the host system with the storage controller to receive notifications. These notifications may be associated with a selected type of event detected by the storage controller. In certain embodiments, the selected type of event is a space-related condition associated with a particular storage resource controlled by the storage controller. The computer-implemented method registers the host system with the storage controller. In response to detecting an event of the selected type on the storage controller, the computer-implemented method transmits a notification from the storage controller to the host system to provide notice of the event. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Beth Ann Peterson, Matthew Richard Craig, John G. Thompson, John R. Paveza, Nicolas Marc Clayton, Terry O'Connor, David Michael Shackelford
  • Patent number: 7530170
    Abstract: A toenail clipper is provided that includes a two cutting members. A cam is attached to one cutting member and a leverage arm is pivotally attached to the other cutting member. The leverage arm engages the cam to provide amplified force to cut various items like thickened toenails and fingernails. A handle is also included that is connected to the leverage arm. The handle includes non-slip gripping material to prevent slippage during use of the clippers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventor: Richard A. Shackelford
  • Publication number: 20070017096
    Abstract: A toenail clipper is provided that includes a two cutting members. A cam is attached to one cutting member and a leverage arm is pivotally attached to the other cutting member. The leverage arm engages the cam to provide amplified force to cut various items like thickened toenails and fingernails. A handle is also included that is connected to the leverage arm. The handle includes non-slip gripping material to prevent slippage during use of the clippers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Richard Shackelford
  • Patent number: 6969277
    Abstract: An electrical insulating band is contiguously formed and is resiliently elastic so that the band may be stretched from an initial length to fit over the terminals of an electrical receptacle. The insulating band grips the terminals of the electrical receptacle for protecting against short circuiting of the electrical power connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Inventors: Richard A. Shackelford, John W. Pinney
  • Publication number: 20050075005
    Abstract: An electrical insulating band is contiguously formed and is resiliently elastic so that the band may be stretched from an initial length to fit over the terminals of an electrical receptacle. The insulating band grips the terminals of the electrical receptacle for protecting against short circuiting of the electrical power connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Shackelford, John Pinney