Patents by Inventor William Barz
William Barz 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: 20220347907Abstract: There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Douglas C. Larsen, Thomas D. Kleino, Abraham Kassa, William Barz, Matthew Harthcock
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Patent number: 9069815Abstract: Responding to queries directed to a database management system (DBMS) includes identifying data from a DBMS, where the identified data is at least partially responsive to a query, and where the identified data remains static over a period. Also including establishing a subset of the identified data in a computer memory, where the computer memory is characterized by an access latency less than the latency associated with retrieving the identified data using a query to the DBMS, and where the access latency is defined with respect to an application program operable to issue a query to which the identified data is responsive. Further includes trapping those queries intended for the DBMS where at least a portion of the response to the query corresponds to at least a portion of the established data; and resolving trapped queries at least in part using the corresponding established data.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: The Travelers Indemnity CompanyInventor: George William Barz, Jr.
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Patent number: 7563171Abstract: A portable training device is used for improving putting skills of a player by putting a ball. A plurality of sections are removably connected with one another to define an upper section and a lower section presenting an inclined axis. At least one compartment is defined in each of the sections for receiving the ball. A channel defined in at least one of the sections extends parallel the inclined axis and communicates with the at least one compartment to receiving the ball and returning the ball trough at least one of the channels.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Inventor: William Barz
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Publication number: 20070257515Abstract: There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Larsen, Thomas Kleino, Abraham Kassa, William Barz, Matthew Harthcock
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Publication number: 20070087848Abstract: A dampener is disclosed. The dampener typically includes a carrier, an activatable material or both. The activatable material is typically a polymeric material, which, in preferred embodiments, is foamable. The dampener is particularly suitable for application to hollow or tubular members such as vehicle driveshafts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Larsen, William Barz
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Publication number: 20070078023Abstract: A portable training device is used for improving putting skills of a player by putting a ball. A plurality of sections are removably connected with one another to define an upper section and a lower section presenting an inclined axis. At least one compartment is defined in each of the sections for receiving the ball. A channel defined in at least one of the sections extends parallel the inclined axis and communicates with said at least one compartment to receiving the ball and returning the ball trough at least one of said channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventor: William Barz
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Publication number: 20070075569Abstract: An automotive vehicle frame reinforcement system has a skeleton member designed to be secured to a vehicle frame, such as a roof or pillar section. An expandable material, such as an epoxy-based reinforcing foam, is disposed on the skeleton member. Once the system is attached to the frame, the foam expands and cures during an automobile assembly operation, bonding the reinforcement system to the frame. As a result, the reinforcement system provides enhanced load distribution over the vehicle frame without adding excessive weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.Inventors: William Barz, Thomas Coon, Michael Czaplicki
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Publication number: 20070071963Abstract: A design system includes multiple masses of material that are arranged according to a pattern and melted to form a design. In one embodiment, the design system for a mosaic using a predetermined and computer generated pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.Inventor: William Barz
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Publication number: 20070045042Abstract: A sound reduction system is provided. The system is preferably designed to allow air or other fluid to flow through the system while lessening the amount of sound flowing through the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.Inventors: William Barz, Henry Richardson
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Publication number: 20060083492Abstract: A method and apparatus for promoting the sale of a good or service including a portion adapted to be elevated above the air/liquid interface of a body of liquid and which, in service, holds an elevated volume of the liquid from the body of liquid above the air/liquid interface of the body of liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventor: William Barz
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Publication number: 20050218697Abstract: An automotive vehicle frame reinforcement system has a skeleton member designed to be secured to a vehicle frame, such as a roof or pillar section. An expandable material, such as an epoxy-based reinforcing foam, is disposed on the skeleton member. Once the system is attached to the frame, the foam expands and cures during an automobile assembly operation, bonding the reinforcement system to the frame. As a result, the reinforcement system provides enhanced load distribution over the vehicle frame without adding excessive weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.Inventors: William Barz, Thomas Coon, Michael Czaplicki
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Publication number: 20050166532Abstract: A structurally reinforced panel and a method of forming the panel are disclosed. The reinforced panel includes a panel portion, a reinforcement material and a backing material disposed thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.Inventor: William Barz
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Publication number: 20050040671Abstract: There is disclosed a reinforcement member with a carrier member and a reinforcement material disposed on the carrier member. The carrier member includes one or more first body members disposed at angles relative to one or more second body members. The carrier member also preferably includes connector members interconnecting the body members. The body members of the carrier are preferably arranged in a zig-zag configuration, which can collapse in an accordion-like manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.Inventor: William Barz
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Patent number: 6383610Abstract: A partition for forming a barrier in a channel has a molded resin-based plate and a plurality of thermally expandable pellets attached to one side of the plate. The partition is secured in place in the channel by mounting brackets. As heat is applied, a blowing agent in the pellets is activated and the pellets expand to many times their original volume. The resultant foam seals the gap between the plate and the surrounding structure and further secures the plate in place. The partition is particularly useful in forming a sound/water/air barrier in an automotive cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: L&L Products, Inc.Inventors: William Barz, Thomas L. Coon, Michael Czaplicki
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Patent number: 6103341Abstract: A partition for forming a barrier in a channel has a molded resin-based plate and a plurality of thermally expandable pellets attached to one side of the plate. The partition is secured in place in the channel by mounting brackets. As heat is applied, a blowing agent in the pellets is activated and the pellets expand to many times their original volume. The resultant foam seals the gap between the plate and the surrounding structure and further secures the plate in place. The partition is particularly useful in forming a sound/water/air barrier in an automotive cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1997Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Assignee: L&L ProductsInventors: William Barz, Thomas L. Coon, Michael Czaplicki
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Patent number: 4338610Abstract: A modular-head endorser includes a plurality of mateable modules which form an ink jet printer. These modules cooperate to expel drops of printing fluid, direct them to a printing surface, and recirculate excess drops to a fluid supply. Some of the modules are joined together without tools so the user of the invention can quickly and easily clean, replace, and assemble certain modules without additional assistance.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1980Date of Patent: July 6, 1982Assignee: Burroughs CorporationInventors: Kenneth R. Sellen, Jimmie Neill, Eugene F. Banka, William Barz