Patents Assigned to A Company Incorporated
  • INTRA-AURAL AUDIO DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE LAYERS
    Publication number: 20200374616
    Abstract: An intra-aural audio device includes an outer layer shaped to define separate ear canal, concha bowl, and concha cymba portions. An inner layer is disposed within the outer layer, the inner layer having a durometer different than that of the outer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: David Clark Company Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Estabrook, Richard Urella
  • Gear assembly for a seat adjuster
    Patent number: 10843591
    Abstract: A gear assembly for a seat adjuster includes a gear housing, a worm gear, a helical gear meshed with the worm gear, a wobble gear carried on an eccentric lobe of the helical gear, a pinion disc, a first ring gear disposed in the gear housing, a second ring gear disposed in the pinion disc, and a pinion member carrying the helical gear and the pinion disc. The wobble gear includes first and second sets of wobble gear teeth that mesh with the first and second ring gears, respectively. A housing side gear ring disposed in the gear housing defines part of the first ring gear and the gear housing defines another part of the first ring gear. The pinion disc defines the second ring gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Burckhard Becker, Mircea Napau, Armin Michel
  • Active steering system and grounds maintenance vehicle including same
    Patent number: 10836426
    Abstract: A small radius- or zero radius-turn vehicle that may be steered by differentially-driven rear drive wheels and by at least one electronically-controlled, steerable front wheel. A device, e.g., one or more levers, may be provided that controls both speed and direction of the drive wheels. A sensor may be provided that detects a position of the lever(s). A controller may calculate a steering angle of the front wheel based upon the position, and issue a command to an actuator associated with the front wheel. The actuator may rotate the front wheel to an electronically calculated steering angle in response to the command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Exmark Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Garry W. Busboom, Christian S. C. Bryant, Sang Pheng, James R. Gaebel
  • Recliner Heart Having Lubricant Member
    Publication number: 20200331367
    Abstract: A recliner heart may include a first locking plate, a second locking plate, a cam and a lubricant member. The first locking plate includes an outer diametrical surface having first teeth formed thereon. The second locking plate is rotatable relative to the first locking plate and includes an inner diametrical surface having second teeth formed thereon. Some of the second teeth are meshingly engaged with some of the first teeth. The cam is connected to the second locking plate and includes a groove formed therein. The lubricant member is disposed in the groove of the cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ralph L. SCHMITZ, Sapan M. POPTANI
  • Seat recliner assembly with hollow cross member
    Patent number: 10800296
    Abstract: A seat recliner assembly for a vehicle may include first and second recliner hearts, a hand lever, and a cross member. The first recliner heart may be mounted to a bracket. The second recliner heart may be mounted to another bracket. The hand lever may be mounted to the first recliner heart and may be rotatable relative to the brackets to move the first recliner heart between a locked state and an unlocked state. The cross member may be connected to the first and second recliner hearts and may transmit torque from the hand lever to the second recliner mechanism to move the second recliner heart with the first recliner heart between the locked and unlocked states. The cross member may include an aperture extending through an entire longitudinal length of the cross member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ralph L. Schmitz, Jacob P. Hellrung, Henry Alexander Braddock, III
  • Open architecture power length adjuster assembly for a vehicle seat and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 10793028
    Abstract: A seat adjuster assembly including a housing, a worm, a worm gear, and a spindle screw is provided. The worm is disposed within the housing for rotation about a first axis and includes a helical thread. The worm gear is disposed within the housing for rotation about a second axis and is meshingly-engaged with the worm. The spindle screw extends through the housing and the worm gear for rotation about the second axis. The spindle screw is meshingly-engaged with the worm gear. The helical thread of the worm may be longitudinally crowned or double-crowned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Mircea Napau, Doina Napau, Ileana Dacia Napau, Ioan Napau, Dean Lenane, Matthew Essian, Antal Teer, Sapan Poptani, Radu Calin Napau-Stoica
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION USING A DYNAMIC MULTICAST DISTRIBUTION SCHEME
    Publication number: 20200314027
    Abstract: A system and method of wireless communication includes a host application running on a server. A plurality of communication devices are in communication with the host application and configured to send and receive data packets between others of the communication devices via the host application. The data packets containing digital information related to at least one type of media content. The host application receives the data packets and distributes the data packets according to a dynamic multicast distribution scheme. The dynamic multicast distribution scheme changes, for each communication device, according to at least one communication metric through WiFi modulation, forward error correction, or audio codec sampling and bit rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: David Clark Company Incorporated
    Inventors: Brad Deschenes, Sanjay Gupta, Nicholas Cannata
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION USING DESTINATION BASED QUEUEING
    Publication number: 20200314036
    Abstract: A method and system for communication between devices includes connecting a plurality of communication devices through a communication system. At least one communication device acts as a source entity sending a plurality of data packets to an access point. A plurality of communication devices act as destination entities receiving the data packets. The data packets are distributed, by the access point, to the destination entities in such a way that the data packets are queued for receipt by each destination entity in a separate non-interdependent queue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: David Clark Company Incorporated
    Inventors: Brad Deschenes, Sanjay Gupta, Nicholas Cannata
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DYNAMIC PLAYBACK VARIATION FOR MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20200314384
    Abstract: A method and system for digital data transfer includes a source entity and destination entity. The source entity is configured to send a plurality of data packets at a plurality of send times separated by transmission time intervals. The destination entity is configured to receive the data packets at a plurality of receipt times separated by receipt time intervals, populate a buffer, and playback the data packets. When the receipt time interval between the receipt times of two data packets is less than the transmission time interval between the send times of said data packets, the playback speed of the data packets is dynamically adjusted to be a faster than nominal playback speed. When the buffer is smaller than a nominal buffer size, the playback speed is dynamically adjusted to be slower than nominal playback speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: David Clark Company Incorporated
    Inventors: Brad Deschenes, Sanjay Gupta, Nicholas Cannata
  • Intra-aural audio device having multiple layers
    Patent number: 10785552
    Abstract: An intra-aural audio device includes an outer layer shaped to define separate ear canal, concha bowl, and concha cymba portions. An inner layer is disposed within the outer layer, the inner layer having a durometer different than that of the outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: David Clark Company Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Estabrook, Richard Urella
  • Soil penetrating apparatus with depth control
    Patent number: 10779454
    Abstract: A soil penetrating apparatus having an automatic tool (e.g., aerator tine) depth control system and method. The system includes an actuator that sets and controls tine depth, a sensor that monitors tine depth, and a controller that controls the actuator in response to the sensor. In some embodiments, the actuator is a hydraulic actuator, wherein once tine depth is set, flow to the actuator is bypassed. A relief may be provided to allow the tines to lift to a shallower depth temporarily when soil hardness exceeds a threshold. The system may then automatically return the tines to the pre-selected depth once soil conditions permit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Exmark Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Clark S. Papke, Stanton L. Mapson, Alex W. Buhr, Justin L. Pryor, Daniel G. Jameson, Sang Pheng
  • Recliner Heart For Seat Assembly
    Publication number: 20200282879
    Abstract: A recliner heart for a vehicle seat recliner assembly may include a first plate, a second plate and one or more pawls. The first plate may define a recess. The second plate may include a first inner diametrical surface having first teeth formed thereon. The pawl may be slidably disposed in the recess between a secure position in which the pawl is engaged with a portion of the teeth of the second plate to restrict relative rotation between the first and second plates and a release position in which the pawl is disengaged from the portion of the teeth of the second plate to allow relative rotation between the first and second plates. One or both lateral sides of the pawl may include one or more slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ralph L. SCHMITZ, Sapan M. POPTANI
  • Ultra-Compact Power Length Adjuster With Anti-Back Drive Capability And Pinion-Rack Output For A Vehicle Seat
    Publication number: 20200262317
    Abstract: A seat adjuster drive including a stationary track that is fixed to a vehicle and a sliding track that is arranged in sliding engagement with the stationary track for movement fore and aft. A gear box, mounted to the sliding track, supports a pinion that is part of a rack and pinion drive assembly. The gear box houses a conical spiral gear set and one or more planetary gear sets. The conical spiral gear set includes a conical pinion gear that is coupled to an electric motor and a conical spiral gear that is arranged in meshing engagement with the conical pinion gear. The conical spiral gear is carried on the pinion in a sliding fit. The one or more planetary gear sets rotatably couple the conical spiral gear and the pinion through a gear reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Mircea NAPAU, Doina NAPAU, Ileana Dacia NAPAU, Radu Calin NAPAU-STOICA, Ioan NAPAU
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF OF AVIATION HEADSETS
    Publication number: 20200267467
    Abstract: A control system and method of selectively enabling an auto-shutoff feature of a control system for an aviation headset includes a power switch. The power switch is toggled and if the control system is in a powered down state, a startup sequence for the control system is initiated. During the startup sequence, a bias voltage detector checks for a bias voltage on a signal line of the headset. If a bias voltage is detected during the startup sequence, the auto-shutoff feature is enabled. The auto-shutoff feature periodically checks for a bias voltage and powers down the control system if no bias voltage is detected for a predetermined time interval. If no bias voltage is detected during startup, the auto-shutoff feature is disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: David Clark Company Incorporated
    Inventor: Natan Keddem
  • Method of progenitor cell isolation from different organs by natural destruction of extracellular matrix
    Patent number: 10745664
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel methods comprising the isolation of viable fetal progenitor cells from organs of aborted fetus. The invention comprises the use of natural proteolytic, collagenolytic and fibrinolytic activity of autologous abortive placenta tissue extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Reelabs Private Limited, a Company Incorporated Under Provisions of The Companies Act 1956
    Inventors: Abhijit Bopardikar, Rohit Kulkarni, Sunil Pophale, Andrii Kukharchuk, Oleksandr Kukharchuk, Padma Priya Anand Baskaran
  • Recliner Mechanism For Seat Assembly And Method Of Manufacturing
    Publication number: 20200253380
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a recliner mechanism may include movably attaching a first plate of a recliner heart to a second plate of the recliner heart, positioning a gap ring onto the first plate of the recliner heart, positioning an encapsulation ring around the first and second plates such that the gap ring is disposed axially between the first plate and the encapsulation ring, and removing at least a portion of the gap ring from between the first plate and the encapsulation ring to form a clearance gap between the first plate and the encapsulation ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ralph L. SCHMITZ, Sapan M. POPTANI
  • Grounds maintenance vehicle with power system incorporating dual drive shafts
    Patent number: 10729073
    Abstract: Vehicles including a power system incorporating dual drive shafts. An exemplary power system may include an engine having a vertically-oriented crankshaft that extends outwardly both below the engine (lower drive shaft) and above the engine (upper drive shaft). The lower drive shaft may power an implement of the vehicle via an implement drive system, while the upper drive shaft may power drive wheels of the vehicle via a traction drive system. In another embodiment, the second drive shaft may be formed by a jackshaft adjacent the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Exmark Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Christian S. C. Bryant, Nickolas T. Moore
  • Operator pad for stand-on machine
    Patent number: D896848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Exmark Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Nickolas T. Moore, Christian Stanton Carver Bryant
  • Operator pad for stand-on machine
    Patent number: D897375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Exmark Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Nickolas T. Moore, Christian Stanton Carver Bryant
  • Hood for turf maintenance vehicle
    Patent number: D903726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Exmark Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Nickolas T. Moore, Christian Stanton Carver Bryant, Lloyd von Scheliha, Patrick Sands