Patents by Inventor Steven Shields

Steven Shields 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).

  • Patent number: 11957990
    Abstract: A portable water sports environment is provided. The environment includes a mat positioned on a liner. The front end of the liner may be positioned proximate to a body of water. The back end of the liner may be positioned distally to the body of water. A spray nozzle positioned along a front end of the liner may spray water from the body of water onto the mat and toward the back end of the liner. The environment may a ballast positioned on the top surface of the liner and spaced from the mat. The mat, the top surface of the liner, and the ballast may define a trench that extends away from the back end of the liner and toward the front end of the liner. The trench may guide water received from the spray nozzle toward the front end of the liner and into the body of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventors: Kenneth Allen Shields, Kenneth Steven Shields, Kirk Patrick Laplante
  • Publication number: 20220257986
    Abstract: A head adapter for a fire sprinkler includes a body defining a volume. The body has an elbow shape and includes a first opening that couples with a fluid supply line and provides fluid communication between the fluid supply line and the volume of the body and a second opening that provides fluid communication between the volume of the body and the fire sprinkler. The second opening includes a gasket. The body also includes a cap coupled with the open second end of the body such that the gasket is disposed between the cap and the volume. The cap couples the body to the fire sprinkler to provide fluid communication between the fluid supply line and the fire sprinkler. The volume of the body is shaped such that fluid from the fluid supply line is directed to the fire sprinkler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Steven Shields, William K. Rucker, Lyle Miller, Kevin W. Pressnell
  • Publication number: 20220241631
    Abstract: A head adapter for a fire sprinkler includes a body defining a volume. The body includes an open first end that couples with a fluid supply line and provide fluid communication between the supply pipe and the volume of the body and an open second end that provides provide fluid communication between the volume of the body and the fire sprinkler. The second end includes a gasket. The body also includes a cap coupled with the second end of the body such that the gasket is disposed between the cap and the volume. The cap couples the body with the fire sprinkler to provide fluid communication between the fluid supply line and the fire sprinkler. The volume of the body is shaped such that fluid from the fluid supply line is directed to the fire sprinkler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Steven Shields, William K. Rucker, Lyle Miller, Kevin W. Pressnell
  • Publication number: 20220016535
    Abstract: A portable water sports environment is provided. The environment includes a mat positioned on a liner. The front end of the liner may be positioned proximate to a body of water. The back end of the liner may be positioned distally to the body of water. A spray nozzle positioned along a front end of the liner may spray water from the body of water onto the mat and toward the back end of the liner. The environment may a ballast positioned on the top surface of the liner and spaced from the mat. The mat, the top surface of the liner, and the ballast may define a trench that extends away from the back end of the liner and toward the front end of the liner. The trench may guide water received from the spray nozzle toward the front end of the liner and into the body of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth Allen SHIELDS, Kenneth Steven SHIELDS, Kirk Patrick LAPLANTE
  • Patent number: 10183653
    Abstract: The invention refers to an on-board vision and cleaning system comprising a sensor unit mounted in a vehicle body, a cleaning fluid source, a cleaning fluid pump, a nozzle carrier, at least one cleaning fluid nozzle attached to the nozzle carrier, wherein the nozzle carrier is designed as a swivel arm which upon actuation may be flipped from a tilted back position which is a rest position into an elevated position which is an operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Chris Davies, Steven Shields, Aaron Williams
  • Publication number: 20170313287
    Abstract: The invention refers to an on-board vision and cleaning system comprising a sensor unit mounted in a vehicle body, a cleaning fluid source, a cleaning fluid pump, a nozzle carrier, at least one cleaning fluid nozzle attached to the nozzle carrier, wherein the nozzle carrier is designed as a swivel arm which upon actuation may be flipped from a tilted back position which is a rest position into an elevated position which is an operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Chris DAVIES, Steven SHIELDS, Aaron WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20130047682
    Abstract: A door handle locking device is used to lock two door handles against pivoting movement. The device includes first and second handle engaging structures with a hinged connecting member extending therebetween. The first handle engaging structure includes a first channel member and a crosspiece extending across an open side thereof. The first handle engaging structure is arranged to be placed over a first door handle with one side of the first channel member resting on top and the crosspiece extending behind the first door handle. The second handle engaging structure includes a second channel member arranged to be placed over a second door handle with one side of the second channel member resting on top and a hook element extending behind. An opening is provided in the second channel member for receiving a padlock for locking the second handle engaging structure to a corresponding opening in the second door handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: DeAnna Rae Kirkbride, Edward Steven Shields
  • Patent number: D415914
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Inventor: Steven Shields