Patents by Inventor William A. Carleton
William A. Carleton 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: 9531660Abstract: Embodiments of the invention may provide the ability to convert a non-supported email address (i.e., an email address that conforms to a standard that is not supported by the receiving device) into a supported email address (e.g., an email address that conforms to a standard that is supported by the receiving device). Embodiments of the invention may perform this conversion, for example, when an email communication containing a non-internet-standard email address is to be delivered or synchronized to a mobile device that only supports standard internet addresses. Similarly, embodiments of the invention may perform this conversion when a calendar entry, a task, a contact, or other data package containing such a non-supported email address is to be delivered or synchronized to a mobile device that does not support such an email address.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Selby Sielken, William Carleton Wimer, II, David Laverne Zanter
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Patent number: 9531661Abstract: Embodiments of the invention may provide the ability to convert a non-supported email address (i.e., an email address that conforms to a standard that is not supported by the receiving device) into a supported email address (e.g., an email address that conforms to a standard that is supported by the receiving device). Embodiments of the invention may perform this conversion, for example, when an email communication containing a non-internet-standard email address is to be delivered or synchronized to a mobile device that only supports standard internet addresses. Similarly, embodiments of the invention may perform this conversion when a calendar entry, a task, a contact, or other data package containing such a non-supported email address is to be delivered or synchronized to a mobile device that does not support such an email address.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Selby Sielken, William Carleton Wimer, II, David Laverne Zanter
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Patent number: 9174269Abstract: A tool is provided for connecting and disconnecting links of a conveyor chain. The tool includes a base, a chain guide plate mounted on the base for supporting a length of conveyor chain in a fixed position relative to the base, and a backup block carried on the base. A pin extraction/insertion block is positioned on the base with the chain guide plate positioned between the backup block and the pin extraction/insertion block. A ram is carried on the pin extraction/insertion block for extracting a pin from a position in aligned holes in adjacent links while the chain is held in its fixed position, and an insertion rod is carried on the pin extraction/insertion block for inserting a pin in aligned holes in adjacent links.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: RAMSEY PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: William Carleton Hall, Philippe Alex Rojzman, Charles Stone Stalvey
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Publication number: 20150224565Abstract: A tool is provided for connecting and disconnecting links of a conveyor chain. The tool includes a base, a chain guide plate mounted on the base for supporting a length of conveyor chain in a fixed position relative to the base, and a backup block carried on the base. A pin extraction/insertion block is positioned on the base with the chain guide plate positioned between the backup block and the pin extraction/insertion block. A ram is carried on the pin extraction/insertion block for extracting a pin from a position in aligned holes in adjacent links while the chain is held in its fixed position, and an insertion rod is carried on the pin extraction/insertion block for inserting a pin in aligned holes in adjacent links.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: William Carleton Hall, Philippe Alex Rojzman, Charles Stone Stalvey
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Patent number: 8485351Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-link conveyor that includes nestable end protector links that capture and retain link pins. The end protector link includes a first link segment having an outer wall, a non-circular bore having a cross-section larger than a cross-section of one of the pins, a circular counterbore connected to the non-circular bore and having a diameter larger than the head of one of the pins, and a circular countersink connected to the counterbore and having a first diameter that equals the diameter of the counterbore and a second diameter, flush with the outer wall, having a diameter larger than the first diameter. The end protector link includes a second link segment, adapted to nest with the first link segment of another end protector link, having an outer wall in a second vertical plane and a flush non-circular bore extending perpendicularly through the outer wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Ramsey Products CorporationInventors: William Carleton Hall, Charles Stone Stalvey, Thomas Gerald Knolles
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Patent number: 8474607Abstract: A multi-link conveyor chain is provided that includes a first plurality of links and a second plurality of links positioned along the length of the conveyor chain and collectively defining the conveyor chain. The first plurality of links has a wear surface that has enhanced wear resistance in relation to a conventional wear surface of the second plurality of links. The first plurality of links may be spaced in a pattern or randomly in the chain, in various percentages in relation to the second plurality of links.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Ramsey Products CorporationInventor: William Carleton Hall
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Publication number: 20130087436Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-link conveyor that includes nestable end protector links that capture and retain link pins. The end protector link includes a first link segment having an outer wall, a non-circular bore having a cross-section larger than a cross-section of one of the pins, a circular counterbore connected to the non-circular bore and having a diameter larger than the head of one of the pins, and a circular countersink connected to the counterbore and having a first diameter that equals the diameter of the counterbore and a second diameter, flush with the outer wall, having a diameter larger than the first diameter. The end protector link includes a second link segment, adapted to nest with the first link segment of another end protector link, having an outer wall in a second vertical plane and a flush non-circular bore extending perpendicularly through the outer wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: Ramsey Products CorporationInventors: William Carleton Hall, Charles Stone Stalvey, Thomas Gerald Knolles
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Patent number: 8356709Abstract: A nested end protector link for capturing first and second elongate link pins of a multi-link conveyor chain that includes a first link segment having an outer wall in a first vertical plane defining a protective bearing surface having a forward-facing convex face, and a rearward-facing concave face and a first pin access bore extending perpendicularly through the link between the forward-facing convex face and the rearward-facing concave face. A second link segment is integrally-formed with the first link segment and has an outer wall in a second vertical plane defining a protective bearing surface having a forward-facing concave face. A rearward-facing convex face is provided and has a second pin access bore extending perpendicularly through the link between the forward-facing concave face and the rearward-facing convex face.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Ramsey Products CorporationInventors: William Carleton Hall, Charles Stone Stalvey, Thomas Gerald Knolles
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Publication number: 20120331062Abstract: Embodiments of the invention may provide the ability to convert a non-supported email address (i.e., an email address that conforms to a standard that is not supported by the receiving device) into a supported email address (e.g., an email address that conforms to a standard that is supported by the receiving device). Embodiments of the invention may perform this conversion, for example, when an email communication containing a non-internet-standard email address is to be delivered or synchronized to a mobile device that only supports standard internet addresses. Similarly, embodiments of the invention may perform this conversion when a calendar entry, a task, a contact, or other data package containing such a non-supported email address is to be delivered or synchronized to a mobile device that does not support such an email address.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Selby Sielken, William Carleton Wimer, II, David Laverne Zanter
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Publication number: 20120331070Abstract: Embodiments of the invention may provide the ability to convert a non-supported email address (i.e., an email address that conforms to a standard that is not supported by the receiving device) into a supported email address (e.g., an email address that conforms to a standard that is supported by the receiving device). Embodiments of the invention may perform this conversion, for example, when an email communication containing a non-internet-standard email address is to be delivered or synchronized to a mobile device that only supports standard internet addresses. Similarly, embodiments of the invention may perform this conversion when a calendar entry, a task, a contact, or other data package containing such a non-supported email address is to be delivered or synchronized to a mobile device that does not support such an email address.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Selby Sielken, William Carleton Wimer, II, David Laverne Zanter
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Patent number: 8322522Abstract: A nested end protector link for capturing first and second elongate link pins of a multi-link conveyor chain that includes a first link segment having an outer wall in a first vertical plane defining a protective bearing surface having a forward-facing convex face, and a rearward-facing concave face and a first pin access bore extending perpendicularly through the link between the forward-facing convex face and the rearward-facing concave face. A second link segment is integrally-formed with the first link segment and has an outer wall in a second vertical plane defining a protective bearing surface having a forward-facing concave face. A rearward-facing convex face is provided and has a second pin access bore extending perpendicularly through the link between the forward-facing concave face and the rearward-facing convex face.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Ramsey Products CorporationInventors: William Carleton Hall, Charles Stone Stalvey, Thomas Gerald Knolles, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120217140Abstract: A nested end protector link for capturing first and second elongate link pins of a multi-link conveyor chain that includes a first link segment having an outer wall in a first vertical plane defining a protective bearing surface having a forward-facing convex face, and a rearward-facing concave face and a first pin access bore extending perpendicularly through the link between the forward-facing convex face and the rearward-facing concave face. A second link segment is integrally-formed with the first link segment and has an outer wall in a second vertical plane defining a protective bearing surface having a forward-facing concave face. A rearward-facing convex face is provided and has a second pin access bore extending perpendicularly through the link between the forward-facing concave face and the rearward-facing convex face.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Ramsey Products CorporationInventors: William Carleton Hall, Charles Stone Stalvey, Thomas Gerald Knolles, JR.
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Patent number: 8254779Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for a field-configurable optical network terminal (ONT) device at a subscriber to provide one or more communication services to the subscriber. The field-configurable ONT device is of a modular design operable for the insertion of additional communication modules or removal of existing communication modules from the ONT device for scaling the device to increased or decreased communication capacity as desired.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2007Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: General Instrument CorporationInventors: William A. Carleton, Jinwoo Lee, Charles F. Niesley, Frank J. Scullin, Kimberley A. Smedley
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Publication number: 20120125743Abstract: A multi-link conveyor chain is provided that includes a first plurality of links and a second plurality of links positioned along the length of the conveyor chain and collectively defining the conveyor chain. The first plurality of links has a wear surface that has enhanced wear resistance in relation to a conventional wear surface of the second plurality of links. The first plurality of links may be spaced in a pattern or randomly in the chain, in various percentages in relation to the second plurality of links.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Ramsey Products CorporationInventor: William Carleton Hall
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Publication number: 20110226593Abstract: A nested end protector link for capturing first and second elongate link pins of a multi-link conveyor chain that includes a first link segment having an outer wall in a first vertical plane defining a protective bearing surface having a forward-facing convex face, and a rearward-facing concave face and a first pin access bore extending perpendicularly through the link between the forward-facing convex face and the rearward-facing concave face. A second link segment is integrally-formed with the first link segment and has an outer wall in a second vertical plane defining a protective bearing surface having a forward-facing concave face. A rearward-facing convex face is provided and has a second pin access bore extending perpendicularly through the link between the forward-facing concave face and the rearward-facing convex face.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: Ramsey Products CorporationInventors: William Carleton Hall, Charles Stone Stalvey, Thomas Gerald Knolles, JR.
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Patent number: 7523197Abstract: A method for Internet protocol (IP) address discovery in a rapidly changing network environment is presented. A server and a client use an adaptive discovery polling process to determine an optimum heartbeat interval that minimizes network traffic and allows the server to monitor the client's source address. The client and server exchange discovery poll messages and heartbeat messages at varying time intervals in order to identify a computer network's timeout period or a network address translator's message block timeout period. Once the timeout period is identified, the client sends heartbeat messages to the server at an “optimum heartbeat interval” that is less than the identified timeout period in order to maintain the network connection. As a result, the server is able to send messages to the client without delay.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Frank J. Castaneda, Joseph Celi, Jr., David Lee Griffin, Christopher James Martinez, Karen Neidlinger Momenee, Amado Nassiff, Robert Selby Sielken, William Carleton Wimer, II, Steven Gary Woodward
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Publication number: 20090041467Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for a field-configurable optical network terminal (ONT) device at a subscriber to provide one or more communication services to the subscriber. The field-configurable ONT device is of a modular design operable for the insertion of additional communication modules or removal of existing communication modules from the ONT device for scaling the device to increased or decreased communication capacity as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATIONInventors: William A. Carleton, Jinwoo Lee, Charles F. Niesley, Frank J. Scullin, Kimberley A. Smedley
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Patent number: 6581648Abstract: A device for aligning a vial and a syringe used for medical injections. The device includes a vial alignment portion and a syringe alignment portion, both aligned on an alignment axis extending between the two portions. The alignment portions can restrict motion of both the vial and the syringe transverse to the alignment axis so as to maintain a needle of the syringe aligned with an access port of the vial. The device can also include provisions for removing a protective cap from the vial and for removing a protective cover from the syringe needle. The syring and the vial can be packaged in a container which can also be used to align the syringe with the vial.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Immunex CorporationInventors: William Carleton Zolentroff, Robert L. Bode, Robert C. Luciano
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Patent number: 4645430Abstract: A wet motor gerotor pump has an armature including first and second shaft ends. The outlet housing has a bore with a bushing mounted therein for positioning the second shaft end and for rotatably supporting the second shaft end, the bushing has an exterior periphery with a raised portion extending circumferentially thereabout and radially away from the second shaft end portion, the raised portion being in contact with the bore to permit the pivoting of the armature shaft axis thereat in response to an axial alignment of the first shaft end portion; and anti-rotation means coupling the bushing and the outlet housing to prevent circumferential rotation of the bushing relative to the housing while permitting the second shaft end to rotate within the bushing.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1986Date of Patent: February 24, 1987Assignee: Facet Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: William A. Carleton
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Patent number: 4580951Abstract: A wet motor pump has an armature located in a motor chamber. A shaft bushing with an internal bore rotatably supporting a shaft end portion of an armature shaft is located in an outlet housing having a bore and a bushing support for receiving the shaft bushing. The bushing, end portion of the armature shaft, the internal bore as well as an end wall passage of the outlet housing structure defines an end chamber wherein are provided an end chamber inlet passage and an end chamber outlet passage for communicating the end wall passage and the wet motor chamber. A pressure differential structure establishes a pressure differential between the end chamber inlet passage and the end chamber outlet passage, to cause a fluid flow into the end chamber inlet passage, to cool and lubricate the shaft bushing, and therefrom out of the end chamber outlet passage forming a cooling and lubrication system.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1984Date of Patent: April 8, 1986Assignee: Facet Enterprises Inc.Inventors: William A. Carleton, James R. Locker, Harry W. Moore, III, David L. Williams