Patents by Inventor William J. Edwards
William J. Edwards 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: 11623450Abstract: A fluid container that includes body that provides a fluid reservoir. Additionally, the fluid container can also include an outlet structure. The outlet structure can include a conduit that extends from an outlet of the fluid container to the fluid reservoir. Moreover, the fluid container can include an outlet barrier and an interior barrier. The outlet barrier can be positioned within the conduit of the outlet structure in proximity to the outlet of the fluid container. Additionally, the outlet barrier can be structured to receive an inlet extension of a container device. The interior barrier can be positioned within the conduit of the outlet structure in proximity to the fluid reservoir. Additionally, the interior barrier can be displaceable relative to the outlet structure by the inlet extension.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Zachary McCourt, William J. Edwards, James Dewey, David M. Hagen
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Publication number: 20200346460Abstract: A fluid container that includes body that provides a fluid reservoir. Additionally, the fluid container can also include an outlet structure. The outlet structure can include a conduit that extends from an outlet of the fluid container to the fluid reservoir. Moreover, the fluid container can include an outlet barrier and an interior barrier. The outlet barrier can be positioned within the conduit of the outlet structure in proximity to the outlet of the fluid container. Additionally, the outlet barrier can be structured to receive an inlet extension of a container device. The interior barrier can be positioned within the conduit of the outlet structure in proximity to the fluid reservoir. Additionally, the interior barrier can be displaceable relative to the outlet structure by the inlet extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Zachary McCourt, William J. Edwards, James Dewey, David M. Hagen
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Patent number: 7758169Abstract: An electrical device includes an interconnect and a pair substrates at least one of which includes an integrated circuit, the pair of substrates being bonded together by a bond that includes a structure having multiple widths and a composition that is selected from the group consisting of a graded material and a first material upon a second material.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Timothy R. Emery, William J. Edwards, Donald W. Schulte
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Patent number: 7680257Abstract: A method and system for automatically updating the structure of a telecommunications network are described. The system receives information that equipment has been added or removed from the telecommunications network; and automatically updates information regarding the structure of the telecommunications network to reflect that the equipment has been added or removed from the telecommunications network.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2004Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company, LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Fries, William J. Edwards
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Patent number: 7550365Abstract: An electrical device includes an interconnect and a pair substrates at least one of which includes an integrated circuit, the pair of substrates being bonded together by a bond that includes a structure having multiple widths and a composition that is selected from the group consisting of a graded material and a first material upon a second material.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Timothy R. Emery, William J. Edwards, Donald W. Schulte
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Patent number: 6871942Abstract: An electrical device includes an interconnect and a pair substrates at least one of which includes an integrated circuit, the pair of substrates being bonded together by a bond that includes a structure having multiple widths and a composition that is selected from the group consisting of a graded material and a first material upon a second material.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2002Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Inventors: Timothy R. Emery, William J. Edwards, Donald W. Schulte
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Publication number: 20030193548Abstract: An electrical device includes an interconnect and a pair substrates at least one of which includes an integrated circuit, the pair of substrates being bonded together by a bond that includes a structure having multiple widths and a composition that is selected from the group consisting of a graded material and a first material upon a second material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2002Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: Timothy R. Emery, William J. Edwards, Donald W. Schulte
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Patent number: 6049459Abstract: Spring clips with nesting end portions are disclosed for use in securing heat generating electrical devices to a support surface, such as a heat sink. The nesting end portions of the clips depend downwardly below the main body portion to prevent contact with edges of electrical devices of varying height and width. Thickness and temper of the clips provide some flexibility so there is less variability in clamping force applied to the clamped devices by the clip in response to tightening of the attachment means and torquing of the fastening means becomes less critical.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1998Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: Lucent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gary M. Edmonds, William J. Edwards, Eric K. McDonald, An B. Nguyen, Kevin G. Shaw, Edward Yanowski, Richard J. Yeager, Steven J. Vargo
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Patent number: 4922354Abstract: An air filter for filtering air within a closed housing, such as a disk drive, having spacers surrounding a disk driving hub between adjacent disks in which angular rotation of the disks generate a radial and rotational stream of air across the surfaces of the disks. The filter includes an annular ring of filter media supported by the respective spacer. The air stream generated by the angular rotating disks flows radially throughout the full 360.degree. of the filter media ring in an inward and/or outward direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1987Date of Patent: May 1, 1990Inventor: William J. Edwards
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Patent number: 4881392Abstract: This invention relates to a method of, and apparatus for, controlling a levelling machine for metal plates and, more particularly, to control flatness in a plate mill hot leveller.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1988Date of Patent: November 21, 1989Assignees: Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, Industrial Automation Services Pty Ltd.Inventors: Noel E. Thompson, Richard Martin Johns, Gregory Rozmus, George F. Voss, William J. Edwards, Peter J. Thomas
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Patent number: 4819105Abstract: A spacer for separating disks in a disk drive having a plurality of superposed disks surrounding a hub comprising a sheet material ring channel-shaped in cross section having radial and circumferentially spaced apertures for providing transverse fluid communication through the spacer.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1987Date of Patent: April 4, 1989Inventor: William J. Edwards
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Patent number: 4730567Abstract: A composite feed dog for a sewing machine comprises a zinc die cast body portion having a toothed surface region covered by a layer of elastomeric material.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1981Date of Patent: March 15, 1988Assignee: SSMC Inc.Inventors: William M. Block, William J. Edwards, Charles R. Odermann, Thaddeus J. Zylbert
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Patent number: 4691547Abstract: A method for automatically controlling the thickness of product emerging from a rolling mill. Signals indicative of total roll force (F), rollgap position (S), angular position of one mill roll (v) and downstream product thickness (h) are utilized to obtain an output signal indicative of roll eccentricity affecting the true instantaneous rollgap position as a function of the measured mill roll angular position. The output signal may be use to compensate an estimate of instantaneous thickness of the product for the purpose of controlling the gap between work rolls. If preferred the output signal may be further processed to obtain an output signal indicative of the periodic roll eccentricity of a set of rolls having a common period of rotation or of a plurality of such sets.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1985Date of Patent: September 8, 1987Assignee: John Lysaght (Australia) LimitedInventors: Eam K. Teoh, Graham C. Goodwin, William J. Edwards
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Patent number: 4438715Abstract: For a family sewing machine having the capabilities to complete a buttonhole in a single step, an arrangement is provided to permit an operator to reinitiate the buttonhole operation in the event of a thread breakage in the middle of the buttonhole, however, without necessitating stitching during that part of the buttonhole in which stitching has already been implemented. If a thread breakage takes place and after repair thereof the buttonhole may be repositioned to the initiating position and the buttonhole pattern may be reselected together with, for example, a selection of reverse feeding or any other input which is not normally selected during buttonholing. This dual selection is effective to signal the needle bar release logic to suspend endwise reciprocation of the needle bar.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1980Date of Patent: March 27, 1984Assignee: The Singer CompanyInventors: William H. Dunn, William J. Edwards, Philip F. Minalga
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Patent number: 4410341Abstract: A filter cartridge for filtering fluid, such as air, within an enclosed housing, such as a disk drive, comprises a toroidal body having a pair of mating confronting halves fastened together. A pair of annular sheets of filter media are sandwiched between the halves and are separated by a ring member to engage each sheet of filter material against a respective one of the confronting halves. Fluid to be filtered flows radially through the cartridge to flow through at least two portions of the filter media. Optionally, a third sheet of filter material may be supported by the ring member to provide additional filtering.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1982Date of Patent: October 18, 1983Assignee: Magnetic Peripherals Inc.Inventors: William J. Edwards, John D. Stricklin
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Patent number: 4278037Abstract: A chain stitch conversion throat plate for a lock stitch sewing machine, the throat plate carrying a thread loop retaining pin and a thread stripper device actuated by the up and down motion of the sewing machine feed dog. The thread stripper device includes a block pivotably supporting a wire form having one end for extending beneath the feed dog for up and down motion therewith, and the other end extending adjacent the thread loop retaining pin for stripping the retained loop therefrom on downward motion of the feed dog.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1979Date of Patent: July 14, 1981Assignee: The Singer CompanyInventors: Gerald J. Creed, Frank Dudis, William J. Edwards, Herbert T. Hurler
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Patent number: 4207826Abstract: A throat plate having a anti-haloing member attached thereto to separate the work limb of a loop of needle thread from the take-up limb during the setting of a stitch thereby preventing the work limb from being drawn up through the material being sewn by frictional interengagement with the take-up limb.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1978Date of Patent: June 17, 1980Assignee: The Singer CompanyInventor: William J. Edwards
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Patent number: 4196680Abstract: A buttonhole controlling device for use in causing a sewing machine to form a buttonhole of a selected length, and including means for effecting a reversal in the direction in which material is fed under a sewing needle as required for the formation of a final leg of the buttonhole, is provided with an adjustable stop enabling an operator to precisely define the end position of the final leg and so assure closure of the buttonhole without overlap.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1979Date of Patent: April 8, 1980Assignee: The Singer CompanyInventor: William J. Edwards
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Patent number: 4194456Abstract: An improved mechanism for producing blind stitches with a household sewing machine, including a removable throat plate having a thread deflecting member reciprocatorily driven into engagement with a loop of thread carried by the loop taker to insure engagement of the loop of thread by a hook needle. The thread deflecting member is driven in timed relation to the rising and falling motion of the feed dog by a cam which is fastened to the feed drive shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1979Date of Patent: March 25, 1980Assignee: The Singer CompanyInventors: William J. Edwards, Herbert T. Hurler
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Patent number: 4158340Abstract: A plate is provided in association with the bobbin case of a sewing machine for movement on a hinge between an open position in which the bobbin case can be readily removed from the bed of the machine, and a closed position wherein the plate holds down the bobbin case and prevents it from rotating while the machine is in operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1978Date of Patent: June 19, 1979Assignee: The Singer CompanyInventor: William J. Edwards