Patents by Inventor William F. Snyder
William F. Snyder 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: 11945448Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to using vehicle telematics data to assess parameters associated with vehicle operation. In some instances, a driving assessment system may include a first computing device associated with a user in a vehicle and a second computing located remotely from the first computing device. The first computing device may collect, by way of one or more of an accelerometer and global positioning system (GPS), vehicle operational data and vehicle locational information associated with the vehicle and corresponding to a trip of the vehicle and may transmit such information to the second computing device. The second computing device may identify actionable and second order actionable trip data from the vehicle operational data and vehicle locational information and may calculate a behavior score for the trip.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Dana Ferguson, Jared S. Snyder, Anna Yum-Wai-Shan Chou, Craig Chang, Aaron D. Daly, William F. Polisson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210159645Abstract: An electric plug having a switch for coupling a cable to a source of electric power. Electrically conductive prongs are configured to be coupled to the source of electric power when conductive prongs are inserted into an electric power outlet. A switch disposed within the plug electrically couples the plurality of prongs to the cable only after the prongs are electrified by the source of electric power.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Martin E. TRZCINSKI, William F. SNYDER
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Publication number: 20200323503Abstract: An x-ray source assembly is configured to move an x-ray source along an imaging trajectory while a counterweight is configured to move simultaneously with the x-ray source assembly to counterbalance the x-ray source assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Michael D. HEATH, William F. SNYDER, Pavlo BATURIN
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Patent number: 8210745Abstract: An apparatus for cone beam computed tomography of lower leg portions of a patient has a radiation source and a source transport actuable to move the source along an arcuate source path within a housing, from one side of a circumferential gap to the other and has a radius R2 about a center. A housing is provided for placement of the patient's foot. A digital radiation detector has a detector transport actuable to move the detector along an arcuate detector path within the housing, the detector path having a radius R1 about the center and concentric with the source path, wherein R1 is less than R2, and wherein the detector path extends from one side of the pedestal indent to the other. A gap closure apparatus is movable to a position that continues the detector path across the circumferential gap and encloses the detector path.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Inventors: John Yorkston, William F. Snyder, Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen
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Publication number: 20110228901Abstract: An apparatus for cone beam computed tomography of lower leg portions of a patient has a radiation source and a source transport actuable to move the source along an arcuate source path within a housing, from one side of a circumferential gap to the other and has a radius R2 about a center. A housing is provided for placement of the patient's foot. A digital radiation detector has a detector transport actuable to move the detector along an arcuate detector path within the housing, the detector path having a radius R1 about the center and concentric with the source path, wherein R1 is less than R2, and wherein the detector path extends from one side of the pedestal indent to the other. A gap closure apparatus is movable to a position that continues the detector path across the circumferential gap and encloses the detector path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: John Yorkston, William F. Snyder, Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen
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Patent number: 5943390Abstract: An x-ray cassette for computed radiography comprising: a top panel and a bottom panel, at least one panel formed from a material the panel being that which incident x-rays will pass through comprising a metal/thermoplastic/metal sandwich; the top and bottom panels being fastened for holding the front and the back panels together and create a cavity between the panels; and a storage phosphor device contained within the cavity between the first panel and the second panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1997Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: William C. Wendlandt, William F. Snyder
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Patent number: 5869839Abstract: A storage phosphor cassette comprising a shell including upper and lower rectangular panels, first and second side members, and a front end member, the side members and the front end member joining the upper and lower panels to form a five sided cavity having an open end; wherein the lower panel includes a latch segment at the open end, the latch segment formed of folded over stainless steel having latch ears formed in the front edge thereof; a storage phosphor assembly including a back end member, an insert plate having an upper face and being cantilevered from the end member, and an x-ray storage phosphor disposed on the upper face of the insert plate, wherein the storage phosphor assembly is removably contained in the shell such that the back end member closes off the open end of the shell; and a latch bar slidably mounted in the back end member of the storage phosphor assembly, the latch bar having latch pieces which latch with the latch ears of the lower panel to latch the storage phosphor plate in the sType: GrantFiled: May 23, 1997Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: William C. Wendlandt, William F. Snyder
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Patent number: 5861631Abstract: A storage phosphor cassette comprising a shell including upper and lower rectangular panels, first and second side members, and a front end member, the side members and the front end member joining the upper and lower panels to form a five sided cavity having an open end; wherein the lower panel includes a segment at the open end, the segment formed of folded over stainless steel having latch cars cut into the front edge thereof; a storage phosphor assembly including a back end member, an insert plate having an upper face and being cantilevered from the back end member, and an x-ray storage phosphor disposed on the upper face of the insert plate, wherein the storage phosphor assembly is removably contained in the shell such that the back end member closes off the open end of the shell; wherein the insert plate is rectangular with front, back, and side edges , and is formed of a rigid composite having upper and lower aluminum skins and an aluminum honeycomb core, the core having recesses along the front, back,Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1997Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: William C. Wendlandt, William F. Snyder
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Patent number: 4775918Abstract: A masking system for masking the viewing area of a radiograph light box comprises a pair of spaced, endless belts disposed in substantially perpendicular relationship. Each of the belts has spaced opaque regions and spaced transparent regions connecting the opaque regions. The belts are supported on rollers and are movable to selectively position portions of the opaque regions into alignment with the edge regions of the image support.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1987Date of Patent: October 4, 1988Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: William F. Snyder
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Patent number: 4740034Abstract: A stool upholstered with a protective stool cover, and related objects are shown. The cover comprises a seat encapsulating, cover material, the lower edge of which is attached to a seat pan covering, shaped wall profile which protects against inadvertant, cover material damaging impact against the seat pan. The profile also eliminates the discernment of outlines of the edge of the interface between the seat pan and the cushioning material through the covering material. The profile includes a flange section adapted for attachment to the lower side of the seat pan, which extends at substantially right angles from one end of the seat pan edge covering collar section, as well as a seam section adapted for sewn attachment to the covering material. The seam section is offset and extends from the other end of the collar section, parallel and adjacent to a line of extension therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1987Date of Patent: April 26, 1988Inventors: William F. Snyder, Robert L. Snyder
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Patent number: 4522447Abstract: Disclosed is a seat cushion constructed of cellular elastic material wherein its design provides more uniform distribution of supportive forces exerted by the cushion over a larger area of the anatomical portions of a person seated thereon for minimizing squeezing and restriction of arteries and nerves located in the anatomical portions of a person seated on the cushion. The cellular elastic material of the seat cushion is divided into segments having different moduli of elasticity. The modulus of elasticity of each segment is inversely proportional to the pressure exerted on such segment by the anatomical portion of a person seated on the cushion. Also disclosed is a back cushion of similar design.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1981Date of Patent: June 11, 1985Inventors: William F. Snyder, Nelson P. Snyder