Patents by Inventor Steve Woodward
Steve Woodward 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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Publication number: 20200102760Abstract: A work platform system having a first work platform. The system having a first bracket attached to the first scaffold and extending below and outward beyond the first scaffold between the first rail and the second rail of the first leg assembly. The system having a second bracket attached to the first scaffold and extending below and outward beyond the first scaffold between the first rail and the second rail of the first leg assembly. The system having a second work platform. The first end of the second scaffold is disposed on the first bracket and the second bracket with the first bracket and the second bracket extending between the first rung of the third leg assembly and the second scaffold. A method for using a work platform system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Steve Woodward, Joseph C. Dangrow, Michael A. Somerfield
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Publication number: 20200032530Abstract: A scaffold upon which a person stands includes a platform with a first leg assembly rotatably attached to the platform. The scaffold includes a latch assembly having a latch pivot axis coupled to the platform. The scaffold includes a stud attached to a first leg of the first leg assembly to which the latch assembly engages when the first leg assembly is moved into the extended position to automatically lock the first leg assembly in the extended position where the latch assembly is in a set position. When the latch assembly is moved out of the set position, the stud on the first leg disengages from the latch assembly and the first leg assembly is able to rotate about the first leg assembly pivot axis to a folded position. A method for using a scaffold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Werner Co.lInventors: Steve Woodward, Joe Dangrow, Thomas W. Parker
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Patent number: 10538966Abstract: A ceiling ladder having a plurality of sections that can be climbed by a user when in an unfolded position into an attic and that can be folded together into a retracted position to be stored above the ceiling. The ladder has a deep step, which has a width greater than the width of other steps of the ladder, in which is located between about 2-5 feet from the floor when the ladder is in the unfolded position so user can stand on the deep step in place objects into the attic without having to climb into the attic. A method. A deep step.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Steve Woodward, Shannon Lessner, Thomas Parker
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Patent number: 10494824Abstract: A work platform system having a first work platform. The system having a first bracket attached to the first scaffold and extending below and outward beyond the first scaffold between the first rail and the second rail of the first leg assembly. The system having a second bracket attached to the first scaffold and extending below and outward beyond the first scaffold between the first rail and the second rail of the first leg assembly. The system having a second work platform. The first end of the second scaffold is disposed on the first bracket and the second bracket with the first bracket and the second bracket extending between the first rung of the third leg assembly and the second scaffold. A method for using a work platform system.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Steve Woodward, Joseph C. Dangrow, Michael A. Somerfield
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Patent number: 10435894Abstract: A scaffold upon which a person stands includes a platform with a first leg assembly rotatably attached to the platform. The scaffold includes a latch assembly having a latch pivot axis coupled to the platform. The scaffold includes a stud attached to a first leg of the first leg assembly to which the latch assembly engages when the first leg assembly is moved into the extended position to automatically lock the first leg assembly in the extended position where the latch assembly is in a set position. When the latch assembly is moved out of the set position, the stud on the first leg disengages from the latch assembly and the first leg assembly is able to rotate about the first leg assembly pivot axis to a folded position. A method for using a scaffold.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Steve Woodward, Joe Dangrow, Thomas W. Parker, Michael A. Somerfield
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Publication number: 20190119932Abstract: A work platform system having a first work platform. The system having a first bracket attached to the first scaffold and extending below and outward beyond the first scaffold between the first rail and the second rail of the first leg assembly. The system having a second bracket attached to the first scaffold and extending below and outward beyond the first scaffold between the first rail and the second rail of the first leg assembly. The system having a second work platform. The first end of the second scaffold is disposed on the first bracket and the second bracket with the first bracket and the second bracket extending between the first rung of the third leg assembly and the second scaffold. A method for using a work platform system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Steve Woodward, Joseph C. Dangrow, Michael A. Somerfield
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Publication number: 20190063073Abstract: A ceiling ladder having a plurality of sections that can be climbed by a user when in an unfolded position into an attic and that can be folded together into a retracted position to be stored above the ceiling. The ladder has a deep step, which has a width greater than the width of other steps of the ladder, in which is located between about 2-5 feet from the floor when the ladder is in the unfolded position so user can stand on the deep step in place objects into the attic without having to climb into the attic. A method. A deep step.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Steve Woodward, Shannon Lessner, Thomas Parker
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Patent number: 10145128Abstract: A work platform system having a first work platform. The system having a first bracket attached to the first scaffold and extending below and outward beyond the first scaffold between the first rail and the second rail of the first leg assembly. The system having a second bracket attached to the first scaffold and extending below and outward beyond the first scaffold between the first rail and the second rail of the first leg assembly. The system having a second work platform. The first end of the second scaffold is disposed on the first bracket and the second bracket with the first bracket and the second bracket extending between the first rung of the third leg assembly and the second scaffold. A method for using a work platform system.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Steve Woodward, Joseph C. Dangrow, Michael A. Somerfield
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Publication number: 20180171648Abstract: A work platform system having a first work platform. The system having a first bracket attached to the first scaffold and extending below and outward beyond the first scaffold between the first rail and the second rail of the first leg assembly. The system having a second bracket attached to the first scaffold and extending below and outward beyond the first scaffold between the first rail and the second rail of the first leg assembly. The system having a second work platform. The first end of the second scaffold is disposed on the first bracket and the second bracket with the first bracket and the second bracket extending between the first rung of the third leg assembly and the second scaffold. A method for using a work platform system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Steve Woodward, Joseph C. Dangrow, Michael A. Somerfield
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Publication number: 20170328131Abstract: A hybrid stepladder having two platforms upon which a user can stand, and at least one step where a length of each platform is at least double a length of the step. A method for climbing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Steve Woodward, Joe Dangrow, Thomas W. Parker, Robert D. Beggs, John H. Werner, Micky A. O'Rahilly
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Publication number: 20170275898Abstract: An assembly upon which a user stands includes a platform. The assembly includes a first work stand and a second work stand. Each work stand has a front frame and a rear frame. The assembly includes a first plank adapter engaged with the first work stand. The first plank adapter has an attachment portion and a bar. The assembly includes a second plank adapter engaged with the second work stand. The platform rests on is supported by the first and second plank adapters. The present invention pertains to a work stand for holding a platform upon which a user stands. A plank adapter that is engaged with a front frame of a work stand to hold a platform. A method for a user to stand above ground. A method for forming a work stand.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Steve Woodward, Shannon Lessner, Thomas Parker
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Publication number: 20170275900Abstract: An apparatus includes a platform having a first end and a second end and a handle. The apparatus includes a first leg assembly rotatably attached to the platform in proximity to the first end. The apparatus includes a second leg assembly attentively attached to the platform in proximity to the second end. When the first and second leg assemblies are essentially perpendicular to the platform, the apparatus is in a use state and the user is able to stand on the platform and be supported by the first and second leg assemblies. When the apparatus is in the use state, the user is able to pick up the apparatus by the handle with only one of the hands without tipping the apparatus. A method for a user with hands to stand on an apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Steve Woodward, Joe Dangrow, Sharon Lessner
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Publication number: 20170275899Abstract: An apparatus includes a platform having a first end and a second end and a handle. The apparatus includes a first leg assembly rotatably attached to the platform in proximity to the first end. The apparatus includes a second leg assembly attentively attached to the platform in proximity to the second end. When the first and second leg assemblies are essentially perpendicular to the platform, the apparatus is in a use state and the user is able to stand on the platform and be supported by the first and second leg assemblies. When the apparatus is in the use state, the user is able to pick up the apparatus by the handle with only one of the hands without tipping the apparatus. A method for a user with hands to stand on an apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Steve Woodward, Jae Dangrow, Shannon Lessner
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Patent number: 6351751Abstract: Innovative managers of persistent data are provided. As an example, in a client/server environment, a persistent manager object may be initialized on both the client and server subsystems. The persistent manager objects may be instances of the same persistent manager class. The persistent manager object on the client subsystem may receive a request to store persistent data and the persistent manager object on the client sends the request to the persistent manager object on the server subsystem. The persistent manager object on the server subsystem may then store the persistent data to make it subsequently be available for the client subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1998Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Assignees: Sun Microsystems, Inc., International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bernard A. Traversat, Jeffrey A. Schmidt, Thomas Saulpaugh, Steve Woodward, William J. Tracey
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Patent number: 6286708Abstract: A pizza pan receives and bakes a pizza to produce a pizza having a hearth-baked texture and appearance. The pizza pan comprises a base with a plurality of perforations therethrough, the perforations being disposed in first and second perforation regions. The perforation density in the first region, disposed toward the center of the pan, is greater than the perforation density of the second region, disposed toward the outside of the pan, to allow greater transmission of heat to the center of the pizza. A continuous, non-perforated rim extends circumferentially around the base of the pan to form an obtuse angle of intersection therewith. The pan evenly transmits baking heat through the base to the food product being prepared, resulting in consistent texture, appearance and doneness throughout the entire product. A pizza produced by using the pan has improved texture and coloration.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1998Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Pizza Hut, Inc.Inventors: Patricia Scheibmeir, Deborah McDaniel, Steve Woodward, Valerie Proctor
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Patent number: 6052720Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for providing a data framework and associated client/server protocol for storing and exchanging data among computers in a network. A data schema having an n-way tree-type structure with a root node layer, intermediate node layers, and a data layer for storing configuration data is described. The intermediate node layers contain a multitude of nodes containing categorical information relating to components and various aspects of the computer network. Following a tree structure, each intermediate node and root node has branches emanating to nodes below it. These subordinate nodes are referred to as children nodes. The data node layer is at the bottom of the tree and contains actual specific configuration data relating to components and other aspects of the computer network, such as information regarding users registered to use the network.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1998Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignees: Sun Microsystems, Inc., International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bernard A. Traversat, Tom Saulpaugh, Jeffrey A. Schmidt, Gregory L. Slaughter, William J. Tracey, Steve Woodward
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Patent number: 5680956Abstract: A pizza pan receives and bakes a pizza to produce a hearth-baked texture and appearance. The pizza pan comprises a base with a plurality of perforations therethrough, the perforations being disposed in first and second perforation regions. The perforation density in the first region, disposed toward the center of the pan, is greater than the perforation density of the second region, disposed toward the outside of the pan, to allow greater transmission of heat to the center of the pizza. A continuous, non-perforated rim extends circumferentially around the base of the pan to form an obtuse angle of intersection therewith. The pan evenly transmits baking heat through the base to the food product being prepared, resulting in consistent texture, appearance and doneness throughout the entire product.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1995Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Pizza Hut, Inc.Inventors: Steve Woodward, Patricia Scheibmeir, Deborah McDaniel, Valerie Proctor
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Patent number: 5061445Abstract: An apparatus for conducting measurements of electrochemiluminescent (ECL) phenomena includes a cell unit having an electrode configuration for inducing the emission of ECL light by the application of a selected voltage waveform to a sample fluid including an ECL moiety. The sample fluid is transported to and from the cell unit by a flow-through pump/tubing system. A photomultiplier tube detects the intensity of light emitted by the sample fluid during the ECL measurement process. A computer control unit both analyzes the detected data and provides digital control signals to the cell unit to generate effective voltage waveforms. The digital control signals are supplied to a novel pulse width modulated digital to analog converter which outputs a ramp voltage waveform having the desired slope.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1988Date of Patent: October 29, 1991Assignee: Igen, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Zoski, Steve Woodward
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Patent number: D374148Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1995Date of Patent: October 1, 1996Assignee: Pizza Hut, Inc.Inventors: Steve Woodward, Patricia Scheibmeir, Deborah McDaniel, Valerie Proctor