Patents by Inventor Roy Collins
Roy Collins 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: 11993550Abstract: The present invention provides for the use of at least one oil soluble polymer comprising linear polymethylene sequences with an average of 10 to 40 consecutive methylene groups to improve the water resistance of an explosive composition comprising particulate ammonium nitrate and a fuel oil, said linear polymethylene sequences with in average 10 to 40 consecutive methylene groups may be either in the main chain or in the side chains of the oil soluble polymer.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTDInventors: Michael Feustel, Matthias Krull, Ian James Tolliday, Christopher Robin Collins, Maja Franjic, Thomas Roy
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Patent number: 7229060Abstract: A clamp assembly for adjustably attaching a pole to a frame or a support member, the clamp assembly includes an elongated housing having a passageway, a slit in open communication with the passageway for adjusting a diameter of the passageway, a first connector plate extending outwardly from the elongated housing and disposed along a first side of the slit and the second connector plate extending outwardly from the elongated housing disposed along an other side of the slit, and a mounting plate or c- shaped clamp for attaching to the frame or support member respectively, and a locking member for adjustably attaching the elongated housing, the first connector plate and the second connector plate to the mounting plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Inventor: Arthur Roy Collins
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Publication number: 20070083257Abstract: A system and method for occluding an aneurysm formed in a dilatation area of a body vessel are disclosed. The system comprises a wire guide, a core wire, and an occlusion device. The wire guide comprises a proximal end and a distal end, and has a passageway that extends from the proximal end to the distal end. The core wire comprises a distal end and a proximal end, and is disposed through the passageway so that the proximal end of the core wire proximally extends beyond the proximal end of the wire guide. The occlusion device comprises a distal end and a proximal end, and has a deployed state and an undeployed state. The occlusion device has a pre-set spiraled coil shape when in the deployed state in the vessel. The occlusion device is disposed distally from the core wire in the passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Dharmendra Pal, Roy Collins, Andrew Conder, Kian Olsen, Thomas Osborne
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Publication number: 20060229769Abstract: A method is provided for a control system. The method may include obtaining data records associated one or more input variables and one or more output parameters, and selecting one or more input parameters from the one or more input variables. The method may also include generating a computational model indicative of interrelationships between the one or more input parameters and the one or more output parameters based on the data records, and determining desired respective statistical distributions of the one or more input parameters of the computational model.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Anthony Grichnik, Michael Seskin, Marco Perez, Roy Collins
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Patent number: 6944516Abstract: A method for error proofing body shop component begins by scheduling the production of a vehicle body using an assembly plant controller. A version of a sheet metal component is then selected. The version of the sheet metal component determines what body type will be produced. To insure that the proper body type is being produced, the assembly plant controller verifies the version of the sheet metal component by using a plurality of sensors. If the wrong sheet metal component is detected, then the body shop process is stopped and the wrong sheet metal part is replaced with the correct sheet metal part. Once all correct sheet metal parts are in place, they are spot welded together to produce a vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2000Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dave Roy Collins, Steve Wendland
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Patent number: 6826497Abstract: A method for monitoring assembly plant production and quality, particularly relative to painting processes for vehicles. The method includes painting a plurality of vehicles, inspecting each vehicle for paint defects, and recording production quantity data and processing defect data for vehicles using a touch screen. The touch screen includes a computer-generated template of multiple views the vehicle, such that, the location of each paint defect can be recorded. The data is accessible through a network connection and is used to determine required production time and corrective actions for paint defect trends.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2000Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventor: Dave Roy Collins
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Patent number: 6463342Abstract: A method for preventing computer down time, particularly relative to painting processes for vehicles. The method includes dividing the order into groups based on color, painting them in color order, and then sequencing them into the original build order. Between each different color, a paint purging process occurs. A primary computer is used to control the entire process. To insure continuous function, a secondary computer is provided in the event of primary computer failure. The functional status of the secondary computer is constantly monitored. As long as the secondary computer is functional, the primary computer will update the secondary computer. If the secondary computer is not functional, the primary computer updates itself.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventor: Dave Roy Collins
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Publication number: 20020117402Abstract: A porous ceramic multi-layered tile device may be used to filter and treat fluids flowing therethrough and/or be capable of generating electrical energy in response to fluid flow. Tiles may be formed of compositions which include silica clays, iron and copper sulfides, tin, borax and titanium dioxide prepared in a slurry with water in a 1:1 weight ratio and to which particulate charcoal is added in a 1:1 volume ratio. A dried greenware tile is fired at an elevated temperature to burn off the charcoal to provide a selected porosity. Movement of ionized or ionizable fluids through the device may take advantage of magneto-hydrodynamic effects to remove contaminants from the fluid flowstream, and/or alter the composition of contaminants, such as hydrocarbons, in the flowstream. Combustion products from a flamefront may be passed through the device to generate electrical energy across opposed conductive outer layers of the tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2002Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventor: Arthur Roy Collins
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Patent number: 6041526Abstract: A moulded plastics golf shoe cleat comprises a disc 14 from an upper surface of which a screw-threaded spigot (not shown) projects for attachment of the cleat to a shoe sole. A ring of barb-forming elements 16 stands on an undersurface 18 of the disc, each element comprising a convergent free-end portion forming a ground-engaging barb which terminates at an edge 24 extending tangentially of the ring. Each barb projects in a direction which makes an acute angle with the undersurface 18 of the disc 14, the barbs being resiliently deflectable to increase the angle whereby resistance to sliding of the cleat in use over penetrable ground may become increased by increased penetration of the barb into the ground. The barbs are aligned along chords to the ring, being uniformly turned out of radial alignment so as to discourage unscrewing of the cleat in use.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1998Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: Trisport LimitedInventor: David Roy Collins
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Patent number: D392451Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1996Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: Trisport LimitedInventors: David Roy Collins, Paul Andrew Kelly
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Patent number: D395542Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1997Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Trisport LimitedInventor: David Roy Collins