Patents by Inventor Todd Gibson

Todd Gibson 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: 10165700
    Abstract: An assembly including a host device and an add-on module, in which the host device and the add-on module include features to provide a rugged electro-mechanical interface or connection between the host device and the add-on module. The host device includes a body that has an open or non-enclosed docking bay on a side, and the module is placed into the docking bay such that a top side of its body mates with the inner surfaces and features of the docking bay. The interface is rugged so that the assembly is useful in the field, and the interface provides a secure attachment that can withstand dropping. A hook is provided on the top side of the body of the module, and the hook feature's shape, when combined with the location of fasteners on the module body that mate with threaded holes in the docking bay, is designed to withstand dropping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: TRIMBLE INC.
    Inventors: Michael George Sanders, Steven N. Miller, Gerald W. Steiger, Gareth Todd Gibson, David A. Sheehan, Robert Barnwell Elliott Puckette, Geoffrey James Mentink
  • Patent number: 10090653
    Abstract: A cable gland and method for earthing, bonding, and electromagnetic capability with armored, metal-clad, and metallic-sheathed cable types. The cable gland includes an adjustable earthing coil arranged internally in a gland body of the cable gland that secures around a cable inserted in the cable gland. When fully coiled, the adjustable earthing coil is relaxed and as the adjustable earthing coil is expanded it generates a restoring force. An earthing strap attached to the adjustable earthing coil in the cable gland, provides grounding capabilities to the cable gland.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Cape Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Allen Todd Gibson
  • Publication number: 20180109093
    Abstract: A cable gland and method for earthing, bonding, and electromagnetic capability with armored, metal-clad, and metallic-sheathed cable types. The cable gland includes an adjustable earthing coil arranged internally in a gland body of the cable gland that secures around a cable inserted in the cable gland. When fully coiled, the adjustable earthing coil is relaxed and as the adjustable earthing coil is expanded it generates a restoring force. An earthing strap attached to the adjustable earthing coil in the cable gland, provides grounding capabilities to the cable gland.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Allen Todd GIBSON
  • Publication number: 20180077854
    Abstract: A discharge device includes a plurality of material conveying components, an adjustable shear ledge, and an adjustable shroud to convey materials from a container of a material spreader out onto an open area. The adjustable shear ledge includes at least one longitudinal mounting member such that the adjustable shear ledge may be translated towards or away from the plurality of material conveying components to maintain a predetermined gap distance. The adjustable shroud may also be pivotably connected to the adjustable shear ledge such that the adjustable shroud can be pivoted towards or away from the plurality of material conveying components. The adjustable shear ledge and the adjustable shroud may be moved accordingly to maintain a preferred gap distance and to maintain concentricity with a swing of the material conveying components in order to reduce wear on components and promote spread performance of the material spreader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: KUHN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Hoffman, Todd Gibson, Patrick Henry, Claude McFarlane
  • Patent number: 9832922
    Abstract: A discharge device includes a plurality of material conveying components, an adjustable shear ledge, and an adjustable shroud to convey materials from a container of a material spreader out onto an open area. The adjustable shear ledge includes at least one longitudinal mounting member such that the adjustable shear ledge may be translated towards or away from the plurality of material conveying components to maintain a predetermined gap distance. The adjustable shroud may also be pivotably connected to the adjustable shear ledge such that the adjustable shroud can be pivoted towards or away from the plurality of material conveying components. The adjustable shear ledge and the adjustable shroud may be moved accordingly to maintain a preferred gap distance and to maintain concentricity with a swing of the material conveying components in order to reduce wear on components and promote spread performance of the material spreader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: KUHN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Hoffman, Todd Gibson, Patrick Henry, Claude McFarlane
  • Patent number: 9621418
    Abstract: The implementation of the relay configuration tool may lead to the rapid deployment of relay links between network nodes. The tool may receive identification information of a donor network node that provides backhaul access to a core network, as well as identification information of a remote network node that is to use the backhaul. The tool may further obtain node information on the donor network node and the remote network node from a node information database based on the identification information. The tool may additionally receive link specifications for a relay link to be established between the network nodes. Accordingly, the tool may determine the communication frequencies and a power level for the relay link based at least on the node information and the link specifications. The communication frequencies and the power level, along with other configuration parameters, may be used by the tool to establish the relay link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Todd Gibson
  • Publication number: 20170078140
    Abstract: The implementation of the relay configuration tool may lead to the rapid deployment of relay links between network nodes. The tool may receive identification information of a donor network node that provides backhaul access to a core network, as well as identification information of a remote network node that is to use the backhaul. The tool may further obtain node information on the donor network node and the remote network node from a node information database based on the identification information. The tool may additionally receive link specifications for a relay link to be established between the network nodes. Accordingly, the tool may determine the communication frequencies and a power level for the relay link based at least on the node information and the link specifications. The communication frequencies and the power level, along with other configuration parameters, may be used by the tool to establish the relay link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventor: Todd Gibson
  • Patent number: 9377097
    Abstract: A drive system includes a drive housing and one or more drivetrain cartridges. The one or more drivetrain cartridges enables better manufacturability by allowing drivetrain components to be installed together outside the housing and then installed as a unit together into the housing. Serviceability is improved by allowing one or more of the drivetrain cartridges to be removed individually from the housing for maintenance or repair. The housing may include mounting surfaces to securely engage the one or more drivetrain cartridges to the housing to prevent play. The housing may include a bottom or side panel with installation mounts to fasten the drivetrain cartridge or cartridges securely to the bottom or side panel of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: KUHN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Hoffman, Todd Gibson, Casey Fennell, Patrick Henry
  • Publication number: 20150250092
    Abstract: A discharge device includes a plurality of material conveying components, an adjustable shear ledge, and an adjustable shroud to convey materials from a container of a material spreader out onto an open area. The adjustable shear ledge includes at least one longitudinal mounting member such that the adjustable shear ledge may be translated towards or away from the plurality of material conveying components to maintain a predetermined gap distance. The adjustable shroud may also be pivotably connected to the adjustable shear ledge such that the adjustable shroud can be pivoted towards or away from the plurality of material conveying components. The adjustable shear ledge and the adjustable shroud may be moved accordingly to maintain a preferred gap distance and to maintain concentricity with a swing of the material conveying components in order to reduce wear on components and promote spread performance of the material spreader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: KUHN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas HOFFMAN, Todd GIBSON, Patrick HENRY, Claude MCFARLANE
  • Publication number: 20150240934
    Abstract: A drive system includes a drive housing and one or more drivetrain cartridges. The one or more drivetrain cartridges enables better manufacturability by allowing drivetrain components to be installed together outside the housing and then installed as a unit together into the housing. Serviceability is improved by allowing one or more of the drivetrain cartridges to be removed individually from the housing for maintenance or repair. The housing may include mounting surfaces to securely engage the one or more drivetrain cartridges to the housing to prevent play. The housing may include a bottom or side panel with installation mounts to fasten the drivetrain cartridge or cartridges securely to the bottom or side panel of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Kuhn North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Hoffman, Todd Gibson, Casey Fennell, Patrick Henry
  • Patent number: 8870101
    Abstract: A spreading apparatus for spreading material onto a target area is disclosed. The spreading apparatus includes a container for the material, a discharge unit which discharges the material, a deflector door disposed on a discharge port of the discharge unit, a positioning device which positions the deflector door and a controller configured to control the deflector door so that the deflector door is positioned between a first closed position and a second open position. The material is substantially prevented from exiting through the discharge port when the deflector door is in the first position. The deflector door may further be positioned at a position between the first closed position and second open position to control a distance of the material discharged from the discharge port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Kuhn North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Gibson, George Cicci, Patrick Henry
  • Publication number: 20120074240
    Abstract: A spreading apparatus for spreading material onto a target area is disclosed. The spreading apparatus includes a container for the material, a discharge unit which discharges the material, a deflector door disposed on a discharge port of the discharge unit, a positioning device which positions the deflector door and a controller configured to control the deflector door so that the deflector door is positioned between a first closed position and a second open position. The material is substantially prevented from exiting through the discharge port when the deflector door is in the first position. The deflector door may further be positioned at a position between the first closed position and second open position to control a distance of the material discharged from the discharge port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Todd GIBSON, George Cicci, Patrick Henry
  • Publication number: 20090109946
    Abstract: An “open-host” wireless access system includes a wireless access point (AP) that identifies the SSID from a WLAN connection request. A wireless service provider (WSP) is associated with the SSID. The AP is coupled to a demarcation switch within the access system. The demarcation switch includes a series of ports, where one or more ports are associated with a particular WSP. A WSP can connect equipment such as a router to its associated port or ports. The AP opens a VLAN to the designated port or ports to establish connections to the WSPS equipment based on the SSID. The WSP provides IP address assignments and authentication as a native process on the network such that the user experience is customizable by each WSP. Unique login screens and authentication methods can be employed by each WSP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: T-Mobile, USA, Inc.
    Inventors: David Randolph Morton, G.R. Konrad Roeder, Todd Gibson
  • Publication number: 20070298099
    Abstract: N-[1S,2S]-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-methylpropyl]-2-methyl-2-{[5-trifluoromethyl]pyridine-2-yl}oxy}propanamide (Compound I) has surprisingly improved solubility and bioavailability in a lipophilic vehicle comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable digestible oil, a surfactant, or a cosolvent, or a mixture of any two or more thereof. In one embodiment of the present invention are self-emulsifying or self-microemulsifying composition comprising 1) Compound I; 2) a surfactant having an HLB of 1 to 8; and 3) a surfactant having an HLB of over 8 to 20; and optionally, 4) a digestible oil and/or cosolvent and/or antioxidant or preservative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Andrey Peresypkin, Eleni Dokou, Craig McKelvey, Charles DeLuca, Laman Alani, Todd Gibson, Danielle Euler, Santipharp Panmai, W. Wuelfing, Thomas Gandek, Drazen Ostovic, Timothy Rhodes, Brian Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20060012486
    Abstract: The present invention provides a traffic control sign assembly that comprises a sign having a central opening. Control consoles are positioned on opposite sides of the sign in centered relation to the central opening and are connected to one another and to the sign. A two-sided bread board type LED light panel is mounted in the central opening within the control consoles with light-diffusing panels mounted over the LED light panel. A power source is connected to the LED light panel. A first silk screen with legend “STOP” and a second silk screen with legend “STOP” or “SLOW” is located on the back of each of the light-diffusing panels in alignment with the LED light panel. Switch means for turning said power source “ON” in a holding or a flashing mode or “OFF” is provided. A handle assembly is secured to the sign.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Gibson, Todd Gibson
  • Publication number: 20060012487
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle signal light assembly comprising a two-sided sign assembly composed of cooperatively opposite sign structures each having a central opening defined therein, an inner sign structure surface, and an outer sign structure surface. The central openings are defined by a light panel-receiving framework at the inner sign structure surfaces and by opposed diffusing panel-receiving frameworks at the outer sign structure surfaces. The light panel-receiving framework frames a two-sided light emitting diode (LED) light panel, the LED lights of which are exposed by the central opening. The light panel is thus sandwiched between the cooperating sign structures within the light panel-receiving framework. Light diffusing panels are received in the opposing diffusing panel-receiving frameworks. Light emitting from the LED's thus passes through the central opening and is diffused by the opposed light diffusing panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Gibson, Todd Gibson
  • Patent number: 6901770
    Abstract: A refrigerant filter/dryer assembly isolates, removes, and replaces a filter/dryer core, and allows the vapor-compression heat pump system to continue to operate while the filter/dryer is being replaced. The refrigerant flow is automatically by-passed and the filter/dryer core is isolated for removal. The filter/dryer easily connects back into the refrigerant flow path. An indicator can be provided for indicating the remaining useful life of the filter/dryer while it is being used in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Mainstream Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Scaringe, Todd Gibson
  • Publication number: 20040025532
    Abstract: A refrigerant filter/dryer assembly isolates, removes, and replaces a filter/dryer core, and allows the vapor-compression heat pump system to continue to operate while the filter/dryer is being replaced. The refrigerant flow is automatically by-passed and the filter/dryer core is isolated for removal. The filter/dryer easily connects back into the refrigerant flow path. An indicator can be provided for indicating the remaining useful life of the filter/dryer while it is being used in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Mainstream Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Scaringe, Todd Gibson
  • Patent number: D772864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan David Musch, Gareth Todd Gibson, Gerald Walter Steiger, Sam Chen, Oliver Chen