Patents by Inventor William Cobb

William Cobb 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).

  • Publication number: 20230384056
    Abstract: A sight installation device, comprising a body having a notch which is capable of receiving a pistol slide with a sight receiving groove, the notch possessing a first and a second lateral sidewall, and an at least one horizontal brace abutment. The sight installation device's body also has at least one guide channel proximate the notch, in which a pusher bit is longitudinally slidable and configured so as to contact a sight element directly in line with the pistol slide's sight-receiving groove. The sight installation device also possesses a drive screw configured to engage an opening in the body proximate the guide channel, the drive screw engaging the opening and configured to engage the pusher bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan Pastusek, William Wallace, Monte Long, William Cobb, Michael Pastusek, Zackary Kinsley
  • Publication number: 20230332459
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a glazing bead system and methods of using the same. The systems and methods can include a frame interface member with structural features that enable the practical and automated coupling of the frame interface member to a frame constituent, before a panel is inserted within the frame interface member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Florin Poenariu, William Cobb, JR., Patrick Cobb
  • Patent number: 10329813
    Abstract: A door assembly comprising a hinge post and a hinge stile, the hinge post and hinge stile configured for a first mating configuration and a second mating configuration. The first and second mating configurations enable adjustable placement of a shower door with the hinge post forming an extension below the bottom of the hinge stile in both configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Coastal Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Florin Poenariu, William Cobb, Jr., Patrick Cobb
  • Publication number: 20180038142
    Abstract: A door assembly comprising a hinge post and a hinge stile, the hinge post and hinge stile configured for a first mating configuration and a second mating configuration. The first and second mating configurations enable adjustable placement of a shower door with the hinge post forming an extension below the bottom of the hinge stile in both configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Florin Poenariu, William Cobb, JR., Patrick Cobb
  • Patent number: 8006550
    Abstract: A method for testing a tire of a vehicle that includes the steps of creating a first condition comprising a first slip angle of the tire, obtaining a first set of data regarding performance of the tire under the first condition, creating a second condition comprising either a second slip angle or lateral displacement of the tire, obtaining a second set of data regarding performance of the tire under the second condition, and determining the transient response of the lateral force and aligning moment of the tire, using the first set of data and the second set of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Oblizajek, William A. Cobb, John D. Sopoci, Jonathan Darab, David L. Howland
  • Publication number: 20100257925
    Abstract: A method for testing a tire of a vehicle that includes the steps of creating a first condition comprising a first slip angle of the tire, obtaining a first set of data regarding performance of the tire under the first condition, creating a second condition comprising either a second slip angle or lateral displacement of the tire, obtaining a second set of data regarding performance of the tire under the second condition, and determining the transient response of the lateral force and aligning moment of the tire, using the first set of data and the second set of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Oblizajek, William A. Cobb, John D. Sopoci, Jonathan Darab, David L. Howland
  • Patent number: 7757658
    Abstract: An internal combustion rotary engine using vanes to create separate combustion chambers within the engine and capable of performing all four strokes of the Otto cycle (intake, compression, combustion and exhaust) in each separate combustion chamber. Each Otto cycle is completed in a 180-degree rotation with all four strokes of the Otto cycle being completed in 720 degrees. An intake and exhaust valve system tightly controls the flow of the air/fuel mixture into each separate combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventors: Sumiyuki Nagata, Ryan William Cobb
  • Publication number: 20060284048
    Abstract: An engagement system (1) for removably connecting gardening tools and similar to a power unit comprising a motor, said system comprising a base element (2) suitable for being fixed to a crankcase housing the drive motor, a fastening element (3) of a tool that can be actuated by the shaft of said motor, suitable for coupling with the base element (2), where said elements (2, 3) are equipped with respective mutual engagement/disengagement means (5, 6) suitable for cooperating with each other to removably lock said elements (2, 3) in an engagement position, said base element (2) being equipped with at least one safety switch (19) actuated elastically by a rod (11) between a first position in which it is closed and prevents the operation of the drive motor, and a second position in which it is open and allows the operation of the drive motor, said second position only being obtainable when the fastening element (3) is engaged with the base element (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: EMAK S.P.A.
    Inventor: William Cobb
  • Publication number: 20060265833
    Abstract: A suction device for cleaning jobs comprising a bladed impeller (1) actuated by a motor and suitable for being housed inside a carcass provided with an inlet opening for an airflow and an outlet opening, where said impeller (1) comprises a first series of blades (2) and a second series of blades (3), which rotate firmly fixed together, coaxial to each other and distributed in a staggered manner, suitable for respectively generating an axial flow and a radial flow, said second series of blades (3) being arranged downstream of the first series of blades (2), with respect to the inlet opening, so that the air sucked in is transmitted from the first series of blades (2) to the second series of blades (3) before it reaches the outlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: EMAK S.P.A.
    Inventor: William Cobb
  • Publication number: 20060266324
    Abstract: A portable motorised device (1) for gardening tools comprising a crankcase (2), a motor (3) housed in the crankcase (2), a drive shaft (4) associated with the motor (4) and suitable for actuating a tool, control means (7) of said motor (3), where said crankcase (2) comprises two hollow substantially symmetrical portions (2a, 2b) divided vertically along a plane parallel to the rotation axis of the drive shaft (4), a grip (5; 55) with which the control means (7) of the motor are associated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: EMAK S.P.A.
    Inventor: William Cobb
  • Publication number: 20060225383
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automated system for pharmaceutical singulation, counting and dispensing, whereby a bulk of stored pharmaceutical units are singulated into a single file line for counting and dispensing. With reference to the drawings, the pharmaceutical singulation, counting and dispensing system comprises generally, a deck assembly (A), a cylindrical chamber (B), a rotatable transport ring (C), a plurality of adjustable fingers (D), an adjustable reciprocating member (E), an adjustable rotatable member (F), a counting system (G), a hopper (H), and a control system (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: William Cobb, Michael Davis, Howitt Smith, Justin Wyatt, Warren Leonard, Darol Foster, Kevin Spicer, Barton Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20040107657
    Abstract: A bracket in a suspended ceiling arrangement for connecting the base of a wall channel member of generally inverted C shape to the base of an inverted T bar, having an upstanding T bar leg and bottom T bar arms includes a bracket body for mounting on the T bar has an inverted generally U-shaped central portion for straddling a top end of the leg and extending downwardly on each side of the leg of the T bar. A pair of arms each extend outwardly from said central portion to a respective side of the central portion for extending beyond the arms of the T bar for overlying and fastening to the base of the channel member. The central portion has a pair of generally parallel side walls and a top bridging portion connecting top ends of the side walls wherein the top bridging portion is, in end view, raised from an imaginary plane joining the top ends of the side walls and at right angles thereto to define a raised apex of the top bridging portion midway between the side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: William Cobb
  • Patent number: 5248419
    Abstract: This invention relates to a sewage sludge treatment system resulting in an oxygenated and/or ozonated treated sludge containing substantially no pathogens. The system includes apparatus and a process for mascerating raw sludge, adjusting the pH to about 2.5 to about 3, adjusting the solids content to about 2.5% to about 4%, adjusting the temperature, if necessary, to about 20.degree. C. to about 40.degree. C., mixing an oxygen-rich gas, such as oxygen and/or ozone with the sludge as the sludge is mixed or recirculated through a hyperbaric vessel and simultaneously injecting the oxygen-rich gas into a combination gas and sludge mixing and dispersing assembly in an upper portion of the hyperbaric vessel. Such injection causes mixing of the gas and sludge and dispersement of such mixture in a plurality of streams to atomize and oxygenate the sludge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: Long Enterprises
    Inventors: Charles A. Long, Jr., Robert D. Blythe, William A. Cobb, Philip M. Grover
  • Patent number: 5147563
    Abstract: This invention relates to a sewage sludge treatment system resulting in an oxygenated and/or ozonated treated sludge containing substantially no pathogens. The system includes apparatus and a process for mascerating raw sludge, adjusting the pH to about 2.5 to about 3, adjusting the solids content to about 2.5% to about 4%, adjusting the temperature, if necessary, to about 20.degree. C. to about 40.degree. C., mixing an oxygen-rich gas, such as oxygen and/or ozone with the sludge as the sludge is mixed or recirculated through a hyperbaric vessel and simultaneously injecting the oxygen-rich gas into a combination gas and sludge mixing and dispersing assembly in an upper portion of the hyperbaric vessel. Such injection causes mixing of the gas and sludge and dispersement of such mixture in a plurality of streams to atomize and oxygenate the sludge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Long Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Long, Jr., Robert D. Blythe, William A. Cobb, Philip M. Grover
  • Patent number: 4995209
    Abstract: When constructing walls beneath suspended ceilings of the type including T-bars, the usual practice is to connect C-shaped channel members directly to the T-bars. If the walls are disassembled or moved, unsightly holes remain in the exposed bottom surfaces of the T-bars. A simple connector for solving the problem includes a strip of material which, in use, includes a generally inverted U-shaped central portion for straddling the top stem of the T-bar, and a pair of arms perpendicular to the central portion for extending outwardly beyond the arms of the T-bar into overlapping relationship with the channel member. Screws are used to connect the device to the T-bar and to the channel member. Thus, the T-bar remains intact and undamaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Inventor: William Cobb