Patents by Inventor William A. Jenkins
William A. Jenkins 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: 20180147748Abstract: The invention provides for a set of molding elements (4, 5) adapted to be attached in a mold for molding tires, each molding element being able to mold a cut in a tire tread, wherein the set of molding elements comprises complex shaped molding elements, each molding element being able to connect to another molding element from the set of molding elements along a generally straight interface (54) defined between connecting molding elements The invention also provides for a mold for molding tires, said mold comprising a set of molding elements as described above attached to a main cast aluminum body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: BRIAN WILLIAM JENKINS, LAZAR CONSTANTIN
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Publication number: 20180111453Abstract: A supplemental load transfer system for a vehicle includes a vehicle kick-up cross-member and a door trim panel configured to attach to a vehicle door member. The door trim panel includes a pusher disposed to transfer an impact load to the kick-up cross-member. The pusher may be configured as a matrix formed by a plurality of columns and substantially orthogonal connecting ribs to define a plurality of receivers. One or more of the receivers may be at least partially filled with a load-transferring substrate. The one or more receivers may be disposed at a bottom portion of the pusher. One or more columns of the plurality of columns may be oriented whereby an impact-receiving end and an impact-transmitting end of the pusher define different surface areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Deepak Patel, Satyanarayana Raju Vemulapati, Djamal Eddine Midoun, Keith William Jenkins
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Patent number: 9676257Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a load-transmittal system for a vehicle includes a cross member of a vehicle frame extending substantially perpendicular to a vehicle door. A pusher is disposed within a cavity defined between inner and outer sheet metal panels of the vehicle door, wherein the pusher is disposed distal from the cross member to define an idle state. A container receptacle is disposed between the pusher and the cross member, wherein the container receptacle defines a transmittal zone of the vehicle door. When the vehicle door experiences a side-impact load, the side-impact load moves the pusher through the transmittal zone and into at least partial engagement with the cross member to define a collapsed position of the pusher. In this manner, the side-impact load is transferred through the pusher to the cross member.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith William Jenkins, Deepak Patel, Satyanarayana Raju Vemulapati, Djamal Eddine Midoun
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Patent number: 9572736Abstract: A sliding thorax assembly subframe is mounted to a thorax assembly main frame section of an articulating bed and is adapted to descend as the torso section of the bed is raised to an inclined position. The mechanism, which is optionally combined with a slideback mechanism to extend the pelvic area of the bed in a longitudinal direction, reduces compressive and shear forces on the patient during bed articulation.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: BEDLAB, LLCInventors: William Jenkins, Mark Heflin
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Publication number: 20160113828Abstract: A sliding thorax assembly subframe is mounted to a thorax assembly main frame section of an articulating bed and is adapted to descend as the torso section of the bed is raised to an inclined position. The mechanism, which is optionally combined with a slideback mechanism to extend the pelvic area of the bed in a longitudinal direction, reduces compressive and shear forces on the patient during bed articulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: William Jenkins, Mark Heflin
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Publication number: 20160075219Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a load-transmittal system for a vehicle includes a cross member of a vehicle frame extending substantially perpendicular to a vehicle door. A pusher is disposed within a cavity defined between inner and outer sheet metal panels of the vehicle door, wherein the pusher is disposed distal from the cross member to define an idle state. A container receptacle is disposed between the pusher and the cross member, wherein the container receptacle defines a transmittal zone of the vehicle door. When the vehicle door experiences a side-impact load, the side-impact load moves the pusher through the transmittal zone and into at least partial engagement with the cross member to define a collapsed position of the pusher. In this manner, the side-impact load is transferred through the pusher to the cross member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Keith William Jenkins, Deepak Patel, Satyanarayana Raju Vemulapati, Djamal Eddine Midoun
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Patent number: 9266477Abstract: An accessory attachment assembly for a vehicle interior includes a mounting bracket having a mounting aperture and first and second retention tabs pivotally coupled to the mounting bracket at the mounting aperture. A hook member includes a hook portion and an open frame portion. The open frame portion is releasably received in the mounting aperture of the mounting bracket in assembly. The first and second retention tabs are operably coupled to the open frame portion of the hook member as the open frame portion is received in the mounting aperture. A release aperture is disposed on one of either the first and second retention tabs and is configured to receive a tool for releasing the first and second retention tabs from the open frame portion of the hook member to release the hook member from the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Huelke, Keith William Jenkins
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Patent number: 9238484Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a load-transmittal system for a vehicle includes a cross member of a vehicle frame extending substantially perpendicular to a vehicle door. A pusher is disposed within a cavity defined between inner and outer sheet metal panels of the vehicle door, wherein the pusher is disposed distal from the cross member to define an idle state. A container receptacle is disposed between the pusher and the cross member, wherein the container receptacle defines a transmittal zone of the vehicle door. When the vehicle door experiences a side-impact load, the side-impact load moves the pusher through the transmittal zone and into at least partial engagement with the cross member to define a collapsed position of the pusher. In this manner, the side-impact load is transferred through the pusher to the cross member.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith William Jenkins, Deepak Patel, Satyanarayana Raju Vemulapati, Djamal Eddine Midoun
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Publication number: 20150314808Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a load-transmittal system for a vehicle includes a cross member of a vehicle frame extending substantially perpendicular to a vehicle door. A pusher is disposed within a cavity defined between inner and outer sheet metal panels of the vehicle door, wherein the pusher is disposed distal from the cross member to define an idle state. A container receptacle is disposed between the pusher and the cross member, wherein the container receptacle defines a transmittal zone of the vehicle door. When the vehicle door experiences a side-impact load, the side-impact load moves the pusher through the transmittal zone and into at least partial engagement with the cross member to define a collapsed position of the pusher. In this manner, the side-impact load is transferred through the pusher to the cross member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith William Jenkins, Deepak Patel, Satyanarayana Raju Vemulapati, Djamal Eddine Midoun
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Publication number: 20150291105Abstract: An accessory attachment assembly for a vehicle interior includes a mounting bracket having a mounting aperture and first and second retention tabs pivotally coupled to the mounting bracket at the mounting aperture. A hook member includes a hook portion and an open frame portion. The open frame portion is releasably received in the mounting aperture of the mounting bracket in assembly. The first and second retention tabs are operably coupled to the open frame portion of the hook member as the open frame portion is received in the mounting aperture. A release aperture is disposed on one of either the first and second retention tabs and is configured to receive a tool for releasing the first and second retention tabs from the open frame portion of the hook member to release the hook member from the mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Huelke, Keith William Jenkins
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Patent number: 9130692Abstract: A method for routing C-band and L-band optical signals, and a system, apparatus, and computer program that operate in accordance with the method. The method comprises selecting one or more C-band optical signals using one or more C-band components, resulting in one or more selected C-band optical signals. One or more L-band optical signals are selected using one or more L-band components, resulting in one or more selected L-band optical signals. The selected C-band and L-band optical signals are combined.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Coriant Operations, Inc.Inventors: David William Jenkins, Julia Y. Larikova, Richard C. Younce
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Publication number: 20140078888Abstract: A procedure for designing a virtual private network, and a system, apparatus, and computer program that operate in accordance with the procedure. The procedure includes receiving at least one of network information, a bandwidth objective and a protection objective. A mesh algorithm is executed based on the at least one of the network information, the bandwidth objective and the protection objective, to generate one or more mesh algorithm results.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: TELLABS OPERATIONS INC.Inventors: David William Jenkins, Ramasubramanian Anand, Kenneth Martin Fisher
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Publication number: 20130279908Abstract: A method for routing C-band and L-band optical signals, and a system, apparatus, and computer program that operate in accordance with the method. The method comprises selecting one or more C-band optical signals using one or more C-band components, resulting in one or more selected C-band optical signals. One or more L-band optical signals are selected using one or more L-band components, resulting in one or more selected L-band optical signals. The selected C-band and L-band optical signals are combined.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: TELLABS OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: DAVID WILLIAM JENKINS, Julia Y. Larikova, Richard C. Younce
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Patent number: 8430475Abstract: An ink composition comprising a solvent system, a pigment dispersed in the solvent system; and a surfactant present in an amount sufficient to impart to the ink composition a dynamic viscosity greater than 100 centipoise at a shear rate of 1 s?1 and a dynamic viscosity from 1 to 10 centipoise at a shear rate of 10,000 s?1.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Alexey S. Kabalnov, Elizabeth A. Fellner, David William Jenkins, Kevin G. Miller
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Patent number: 8415518Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for producing olefin product from an oxygenate feed that includes dimethyl ether (DME). The process uses an olefin forming catalyst that contains a porous crystalline material, preferably a porous crystalline aluminosilicate molecular sieve material. The process produces high quantities of light olefin (i.e., ethylene, propylene, and mixtures thereof).Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Richard B. Hall, Guang Cao, Christopher David William Jenkins, James R. Lattner, Michael J. Veraa, Thomas H. Colle
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Patent number: 8323013Abstract: An improved system for changing sipe blade configurations on equipment for the manufacture of tires is provided. This system allows the replacement of damaged sipe blades, the replacement of sipe blades of one configuration with those of another configuration, and the elimination of a sipe blade altogether. Certain embodiments allow sipe blades to be changed by providing a sipe blade that is held by a blade holder with a slit in its heel that allows a compact assembly of the sipe blade and blade holder that is easy to manufacture. Other embodiments allow sipe blades that have an undercut in the direction of draw in, their midportion and side portions without undercuts to be easily made and installed. Finally, other embodiments allow for the effective replacement and fabrication of sipe blades that have undercuts in the direction of draw that blend into other projections found on a curing member.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: Brian Williams Jenkins, Gildas Yvon DeStaercke, James F. Garrett, Ronald Cress
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Publication number: 20120168049Abstract: A tire has a sipe with areas of reduced thickness. The sidewalls of the sipe may have undulations that extend both in the radial and transverse directions of the tire and the areas of reduced thickness are found in between a peak to peak or a valley to valley coincidence of the undulations. Twice the value of the amplitude of the undulations in the radial direction of the tire is greater than 95% of the value of the half pitch of those undulations. The ratio of the area of the regions of the sipe having reduced thickness to the area of the thicker regions of the sipe may meet a minimum threshold. The apparatus may also include a sipe blade that extends from a curing member that for tire molding or retreading.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Brian William Jenkins, David Scott Morgan, Timothy A. White
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Publication number: 20120161348Abstract: An improved system for changing sipe blade configurations on equipment for the manufacture of tires is provided. This system allows the replacement of damaged sipe blades, the replacement of sipe blades of one configuration with those of another configuration, and the elimination of a sipe blade altogether. Certain embodiments allow sipe blades to be changed by providing a sipe blade that is held by a blade holder with a slit in its heel that allows a compact assembly of the sipe blade and blade holder that is easy to manufacture. Other embodiments allow sipe blades that have an undercut in the direction of draw in their midportion and side portions without undercuts to be easily made and installed. Finally, other embodiments allow for the effective replacement and fabrication of sipe blades that have undercuts in the direction of draw that blend into other projections found on a curing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.Inventors: Brian Williams Jenkins, Gildas DeStaercke, James F. Garrett, Ronald Cress
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Publication number: 20110169887Abstract: An ink composition comprising a solvent system, a pigment dispersed in the solvent system; and a surfactant present in an amount sufficient to impart to the ink composition a dynamic viscosity greater than 100 centipoise at a shear rate of 1 s?1 and a dynamic viscosity from 1 to 10 centipoise at a shear rate of 10,000 s?1.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Alexey S. Kabalnov, Elizabeth A. Fellner, David William Jenkins, Kevin G. Miller
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Patent number: 7781362Abstract: Degradation of catalyst activity for silicoaluminophosphate catalysts is minimized for oxygenate-to-olefin reaction systems that are exposed to airborne salt concentrations above a threshold value. When airborne salt concentrations above the threshold value are detected, an air intake flow can be diverted into a cleaning flow path and/or an alternative source of regeneration media can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: James H. Beech, Jr., Christopher David William Jenkins