Patents by Inventor William J. McMaster
William J. McMaster 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: 11581099Abstract: An improved home automation system is provided to facilitate senior care, as well as to facilitate care for individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. A home control unit is provided that is connected to, and interfaces with, a combination of health equipment, smart home appliances, a smart medicine cabinet, a smart pantry, wearable sensors, motion detectors, video cameras, microphones, video monitors, speakers, smart thermostat, lighting, floor sensors, bed sensors, smoke detectors, glass breakage detectors, door sensors, and other perimeter sensors. A distributed computational architecture is provided having a CPU associated with each video camera and an associated proximate microphone and speaker, wherein speech detection and processing, and video processing, is performed by each such CPU in conjunction with its associated video camera, microphone, and speaker.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: HAPPIE HOME, INC.Inventors: Anthony P. Rufo, Phyllis K. Rufo, William J. McMaster, James P. Kosta, Dylan S. Petty
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Patent number: 10486460Abstract: A thermoplastic wheel hub (10) includes a center hub (26) for attachment to a wheel bearing (20) of a vehicle. The center hub (26) has a central shaft aperture (28) extending axially therethough and a plurality of lug apertures (30) spaced radially from and circumferentially about the central shaft aperture (28). The thermoplastic wheel hub (10) also includes a plurality of ribs (40) extending radially outwardly from the center hub (26). The thermoplastic wheel hub (10) further includes a cylindrical tire mount (46) connected to the ribs and extending axially in substantially a plane for mounting a non-pneumatic tire (12) thereon.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: BASF SEInventors: William J. McMaster, Stephen P. Serna, Prasanna Kondapalli
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Publication number: 20180342329Abstract: An improved home automation system is provided to facilitate senior care, as well as to facilitate care for individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. A home control unit is provided that is connected to, and interfaces with, a combination of health equipment, smart home appliances, a smart medicine cabinet, a smart pantry, wearable sensors, motion detectors, video cameras, microphones, video monitors, speakers, smart thermostat, lighting, floor sensors, bed sensors, smoke detectors, glass breakage detectors, door sensors, and other perimeter sensors. A distributed computational architecture is provided having a CPU associated with each video camera and an associated proximate microphone and speaker, wherein speech detection and processing, and video processing, is performed by each such CPU in conjunction with its associated video camera, microphone, and speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: HAPPIE HOME, INC.Inventors: Anthony P. Rufo, Phyllis K. Rufo, William J. McMaster, James P. Kosta, Dylan S. Petty
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Patent number: 9663991Abstract: A ladder including a first stringer and a second stringer spaced transverse from each other is provided. Each of the first and second stringers defines a channel and includes a plurality of crosspieces disposed in the channels of the first and second stringers. A plurality of rungs are spaced along and coupled between the first and second stringers. Each of the rungs has a horizontal portion and a vertical portion extending from the first stringer to the second stringer. A plurality of ribs are spaced along and coupled between the horizontal and vertical portions of the rungs.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Peter A. Zorney, William J. McMaster, Ankur Bhosale
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Publication number: 20170087930Abstract: A thermoplastic wheel hub (10) includes a center hub (26) for attachment to a wheel bearing (20) of a vehicle. The center hub (26) has a central shaft aperture (28) extending axially therethough and a plurality of lug apertures (30) spaced radially from and circumferentially about the central shaft aperture (28). The thermoplastic wheel hub (10) also includes a plurality of ribs (40) extending radially outwardly from the center hub (26). The thermoplastic wheel hub (10) further includes a cylindrical tire mount (46) connected to the ribs and extending axially in substantially a plane for mounting a non-pneumatic tire (12) thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: William J. McMaster, Stephen P. Serna, Prasanna Kondapalli
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Patent number: 9550348Abstract: A frictional weld joint couples first and second body portions of an article together. The frictional weld joint comprises a first bead extending from the first body portion of the article and a second bead extending from the second body portion of the article. The second bead has an interior stem and an exterior stem space from the interior stem defining a cavity therebetween. The first and second beads are placed in contact with each other with the centerline of the second bead offset from the centerline of the first bead. A force is applied to either the first or second body portions to generate friction between the first and second beads to plastically displace the first and second beads. The force is removed for fusing the first and second beads together to couple together the first and the second body portions of the article.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Ankur M. Bhosale, Prasanna Kondapalli, William J. McMaster
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Patent number: 9539758Abstract: A frictional weld joint couples together first and second body portions of an article. The first body portion has a first nominal wall thickness and a first joint surface. The second body portion has a second nominal wall thickness and a second joint surface. A total bead height is defined between the joint surfaces. A first bead extends from the first joint surface defining a first bead height. A second bead extends from the second joint surface and is coupled to the first bead. A final second bead height is defined between the first bead and the second joint surface. A ratio of the first bead height to the final second bead height is of from about 0.40 to about 1.70. A ratio of the total bead height to at least one of the first and second nominal wall thicknesses is equal to or less than 6.00.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Ankur Bhosale, Prasanna Kondapalli, William J. McMaster
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Patent number: 9394642Abstract: A basket assembly (24) for a washing machine includes a basket and a support bracket (36) adjacent the basket. The basket has a first end (54) and a second end (56) and defines a cavity at the first end for receiving laundry. The support bracket (36) includes a base (40) having a front side (42) and at least two attachment portions (60) extending from the front side. The attachment portions are spaced from each other and are connected to the second end (56) of the basket. At least two fins (74) integrally extend from the front side of the base toward the first end of the basket. The fins (74) are integral with the attachment portions (60) of the support bracket (36) for reinforcing the attachment portions.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: William J. McMaster, Stephen P. Serna, Gavin L. Jewell
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Patent number: 9227376Abstract: A thermoplastic article can be mounted to a support structure by a fastener. The article includes a molded body having a length. The molded body also has an attachment surface configured to face the support structure and a show surface opposite the attachment surface. The molded body defines an interior channel separating the attachment surface and the show surface. The article also includes a attachment boss coupled to and extending from the attachment surface for receiving the fastener to mount the article to the support structure. The attachment boss extends through the attachment surface and into the interior channel of the molded body for reinforcing the attachment boss at the attachment surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: William J. McMaster, Randy E. Fleck, Stephen P. Serna, Edward C. Caughey
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Patent number: 9089961Abstract: An article for mounting to a support structure via a fastener-includes a molded body made from a first thermoplastic material. The molded body has a length. The molded body also has an attachment surface spaced from the support structure and a show surface opposite the attachment surface. The article also includes a fastening insert made of a second thermoplastic material and disposed within the molded body for receiving the fastener to mount the article to the support structure. The fastening insert has a flange extending along the length of the molded body. The fastening insert also has a boss coupled to and extending from the flange and the attachment surface for receiving the fastener. The flange defines a plurality of holes with the first thermoplastic material disposed in the holes for anchoring the fastening insert in the molded body.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Randy E. Fleck, William J. McMaster, Stephen P. Serna, Edward C. Caughey
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Publication number: 20150132046Abstract: A frictional weld joint couples together first and second body portions of an article. The first body portion has a first nominal wall thickness and a first joint surface. The second body portion has a second nominal wall thickness and a second joint surface. A total bead height is defined between the joint surfaces. A first bead extends from the first joint surface defining a first bead height. A second bead extends from the second joint surface and is coupled to the first bead. A final second bead height is defined between the first bead and the second joint surface. A ratio of the first bead height to the final second bead height is of from about 0.40 to about 1.70. A ratio of the total bead height to at least one of the first and second nominal wall thicknesses is equal to or less than 6.00.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Ankur Bhosale, Prasanna Kondapalli, William J. McMaster
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Publication number: 20140363612Abstract: A thermoplastic article can be mounted to a support structure by a fastener. The article includes a molded body having a length. The molded body also has an attachment surface configured to face the support structure and a show surface opposite the attachment surface. The molded body defines an interior channel separating the attachment surface and the show surface. The article also includes a attachment boss coupled to and extending from the attachment surface for receiving the fastener to mount the article to the support structure. The attachment boss extends through the attachment surface and into the interior channel of the molded body for reinforcing the attachment boss at the attachment surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: William J. McMaster, Randy E. Fleck, Stephen P. Serna, Edward C. Caughey
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Publication number: 20140209412Abstract: A ladder including a first stringer and a second stringer spaced transverse from each other is provided. Each of the first and second stringers defines a channel and includes a plurality of crosspieces disposed in the channels of the first and second stringers. A plurality of rungs are spaced along and coupled between the first and second stringers. Each of the rungs has a horizontal portion and a vertical portion extending from the first stringer to the second stringer. A plurality of ribs are spaced along and coupled between the horizontal and vertical portions of the rungs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Peter A. Zorney, William J. McMaster, Ankur Bhosale
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Publication number: 20140126954Abstract: A frictional weld joint couples first and second body portions of an article together. The frictional weld joint comprises a first bead extending from the first body portion of the article and a second bead extending from the second body portion of the article. The second bead has an interior stem and an exterior stem space from the interior stem defining a cavity therebetween. The first and second beads are placed in contact with each other with the centerline of the second bead offset from the centerline of the first bead. A force is applied to either the first or second body portions to generate friction between the first and second beads to plastically displace the first and second beads. The force is removed for fusing the first and second beads together to couple together the first and the second body portions of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Ankur M. Bhosale, Prasanna Kondapalli, William J. McMaster
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Patent number: 8650918Abstract: A basket assembly for a washing machine includes a basket and a bracket attached to the basket. A motor is coupled to the bracket and the bracket transmits rotation from the motor to the basket. The support bracket is formed of a thermoplastic and includes a hub and fins spaced from each other extending radially from the hub. Each of the fins has an attachment portion connected to the basket. The support bracket includes a reinforcement rod spaced from the hub extending from one of the fins to another of the fins for reinforcing the fins when the support bracket transmits rotation from the motor to the basket.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2008Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: William J. McMaster, Stephen P. Serna, Gavin L. Jewell
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Publication number: 20140026360Abstract: An article for mounting to a support structure via a fastener, comprising a molded body made from a first thermoplastic material and having a length. The molded body also has an attachment surface spaced from the support structure and a show surface opposite the attachment surface. The article contains a fastening insert made of a second thermoplastic material and disposed within the molded body for receiving the fastener to mount the article to the support structure. The fastening insert has a flange extending along the length of the molded body. The fastening insert also has a boss coupled to and extending from the flange and the attachment surface for receiving the fastener. The flange defines a plurality of holes with the first thermoplastic material disposed in the holes for anchoring the fastening insert in the molded body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Randy E. Fleck, William J. McMaster, Stephen P. Serna, Edward C. Caughey
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Publication number: 20120031389Abstract: An oven door includes an interior panel and an exterior panel. The interior panel faces the heating chamber and has a glass sheet for viewing the heating chamber. The exterior panel is affixed to the interior panel and includes a frame portion formed of plastic defining an aperture aligned with the glass sheet for viewing the heating chamber. A non-opaque panel is fixed relative to the frame portion and extends across the aperture. The non-opaque panel has an inside surface facing the interior panel and the exterior panel has a masking portion formed of plastic and integrally formed with the frame portion. The masking portion extends from the frame portion into the aperture along the inside surface of the non-opaque panel and defines a window for viewing the heating chamber through the glass sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: William J. McMaster, Gavin L. Jewell, David J. Murphy
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Publication number: 20100251782Abstract: A basket assembly (24) for a washing machine includes a basket and a support bracket (36) adjacent the basket. The basket has a first end (54) and a second end (56) and defines a cavity at the first end for receiving laundry. The support bracket (36) includes a base (40) having a front side (42) and at least two attachment portions (60) extending from the front side. The attachment portions are spaced from each other and are connected to the second end (56) of the basket. At least two fins (74) integrally extend from the front side of the base toward the first end of the basket. The fins (74) are integral with the attachment portions (60) of the support bracket (36) for reinforcing the attachment portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2008Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: William J. McMaster, Stephen P. Serna, Gavin L. Jewell
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Publication number: 20090211311Abstract: A basket assembly for a washing machine includes a basket and a bracket attached to the basket. A motor is coupled to the bracket and the bracket transmits rotation from the motor to the basket. The support bracket is formed of a thermoplastic and includes a hub and fins spaced from each other extending radially from the hub. Each of the fins has an attachment portion connected to the basket. The support bracket includes a reinforcement rod spaced from the hub extending from one of the fins to another of the fins for reinforcing the fins when the support bracket transmits rotation from the motor to the basket.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: William J. McMaster, Stephen P. Serna, Gavin L. Jewell
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Patent number: 6536396Abstract: A starting device has a strip connected to a pulley for a pull start mechanism. The strip is composed of a high performance plastic and is provided with an integral handle. A connection means connects the strip to the pulley on its distal end. The strip fits neatly in a coil around a pulley hub. It lays flat during storage and exerts substantially no lateral pressure against the walls of the pulley. With this construction, the strip does not fray and affords a storing mechanism that is cleaner than a conventional rope system. The starting device has few parts and is easy to assemble. It is lightweight, inexpensive to construct and facilitates starting in an efficient, reliable manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2000Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Brian W. Robinson, William J. McMaster, Walter H. Marsh, Mark Minnichelli, Frank P. Aadahl, Roy Oppedisano