Patents Assigned to Origin, LLC
  • Publication number: 20200000103
    Abstract: Mechanisms and methods for producing a baked or fried cake product are disclosed herein that include: a mold, a product handle insertion mechanism, a dipping tray, wherein the dipping tray is designed to hold a plurality of the baked or fried cake products, a robotic tool, an open container of a liquid coating material, a robotic dipping tool, wherein the dipping tool is designed to place the full dipping tray into the container of the liquid coating material and then remove the full dipping tray from the container after the baked or fried cake product is coated, and a drying station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Steven-Robert Originals, LLC
    Inventors: Brian McGuire, Jonathan Cole Lewis
  • Patent number: 10518911
    Abstract: Vehicles with control surfaces and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a rocket can include a plurality of bidirectional control surfaces positioned toward an aft portion of the rocket. In this embodiment, the bidirectional control surfaces can be operable to control the orientation and/or flight path of the rocket during both ascent, in a nose-first orientation, and descent, in a tail-first orientation for, e.g., a tail-down landing. Launch vehicles with fixed and deployable deceleration surfaces and associated systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Blue Origin, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Featherstone, Frederick W. Boelitz, Roger E. Ramsey, David M. Biggs
  • Publication number: 20190261796
    Abstract: An article for treating the rim of a beverage glass includes a tray, an edible liquid substance, an edible particulate substance, and a cover. The sheet has an upper surface with a plurality of recesses extending downwardly from the upper surface. The edible liquid substance and the edible particulate substances are separately disposed in different recesses. The cover is assembled to the upper surface to retain the edible substances within the recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Fresh Origins, LLC
    Inventors: David Sasuga, John Michael Freitas, Ju Won Park
  • Patent number: 10266282
    Abstract: Launch vehicles with ring-shaped external elements, and associated systems and methods. An aerospace system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a launch vehicle having a first end and a second end generally opposite the first end, with the launch vehicle being elongated along a vehicle axis extending between the first and second ends, and having an external, outwardly facing surface. The system can further include an annular element carried by the launch vehicle, the annular element having an external, inwardly-facing surface radially spaced apart from, and extending at least partially circumferentially around, the vehicle axis. The annular element can have a first edge surface facing a first direction along the vehicle axis, and a second edge surface facing a second direction along the vehicle axis, the second direction being opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Blue Origin, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Featherstone, John Michael Sanders, Roger E. Ramsey, Eric David Wetzel
  • Patent number: 9901804
    Abstract: A system and method for tracking the flight of golf balls at driving range. The invention includes a plurality of hitting stations, a plurality of sensors, a computer, and a range surface. Each hitting station in the plurality of hitting stations includes a golf ball, a golf club, a monitor, and a sensor. At least one other sensor in the plurality of sensors is placed outside the hitting station. The flight path of the golf ball is calculated by the computer using parameters by the plurality of sensors. The method includes steps for determining whether a first sensor detected a first parameter and a second parameter, whether a second sensor detected a first and a second parameter, whether a third sensor detected a third parameter, and depicting the flight path of the golf balls using the first parameter, the second parameter, and the third parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Origin, LLC
    Inventors: James Vollbrecht, John Vollbrecht, Ryan Tawwater
  • Patent number: 9705381
    Abstract: Provided is an electric generator which is capable of being used indoors. The electric generator employs the use of a cooling system which injects water directly into the engine through a domestic water pipe. The cooling system does not require the use of a water pump, radiator, cooling fans, alternator or any associated belts. The electric generator also employs the use of an exhaust system which allows for the passage of cooled exhaust gases and water from the engine in a safe manner without having exhaust fumes enter the home and without posing a fire hazard to the home or building structure. Further advantages of the indoor electric generator are discussed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Origin, LLC
    Inventors: Julious M. Menefee, Bruce Bechhold
  • Publication number: 20170086474
    Abstract: Mechanisms and methods for producing a baked or fried cake product are disclosed herein that include: a mold, wherein the mold comprises a top half, a bottom half and an end opening and wherein the mold is designed to hold a raw dough or batter product, a product handle insertion mechanism, wherein a handle is inserted into the raw dough or batter product, a heating element, wherein the heating element is designed to bake the raw dough or batter product or heat oil to fry the raw dough or batter product to form a baked or fried cake product, a dipping tray, wherein the dipping tray is designed to hold a plurality of the baked or fried cake product, a robotic tool, wherein the tool is designed to grab the handle in the baked or fried cake product and move the baked or fried cake product to the dipping tray, an open container of a liquid coating material, a robotic dipping tool, wherein the dipping tool is designed to place the full dipping tray into the container of the liquid coating material and then remove
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Steven-Robert Originals, LLC
    Inventors: Brian McGuire, Jonathan Cole Lewis
  • Patent number: 9580191
    Abstract: Vehicles with control surfaces and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a rocket can include a plurality of bidirectional control surfaces positioned toward an aft portion of the rocket. In this embodiment, the bidirectional control surfaces can be operable to control the orientation and/or flight path of the rocket during both ascent, in a nose-first orientation, and descent, in a tail-first orientation for, e.g., a tail-down landing. Launch vehicles with fixed and deployable deceleration surfaces and associated systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Blue Origin, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Featherstone, Frederick W. Boelitz, Roger E. Ramsey, David M. Biggs
  • Patent number: 9555284
    Abstract: A system and method for tracking the flight of golf balls at driving range. The system includes a plurality of hitting stations, a plurality of sensors, a computer, and a range surface. Each hitting station in the plurality of hitting stations includes a golf ball, a golf club, a monitor, and a sensor. At least one other sensor in the plurality of sensors is placed outside a hitting station. The flight path of the golf balls being calculated by the computer using parameters by the plurality of sensors. The method includes steps for determining whether a first sensor detected a first parameter and a second parameter, whether a second sensor detected a first and a second parameter, whether a third sensor detected a third parameter, and depicting the flight path of the golf balls using the first parameter, the second parameter, and the third parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Origin, LLC
    Inventors: James Vollbrecht, John Vollbrecht, Ryan Tawwater
  • Patent number: 9487308
    Abstract: Launch vehicles with ring-shaped external elements, and associated systems and methods. A representative aerospace system includes a launch vehicle having a first end and a second end generally opposite the first end, with the launch vehicle being elongated along a vehicle axis extending between the first and second ends, and having an external, outwardly facing surface. The system can further include an annular element carried by the launch vehicle, the annular element having an external, inwardly-facing surface radially spaced apart from, and extending at least partially circumferentially around, the vehicle axis. The annular element can have a first edge surface facing a first direction along the vehicle axis, and a second edge surface facing a second direction along the vehicle axis, the second direction being opposite the first direction. A propulsion system can be carried by the launch vehicle, and can have at least one nozzle positioned toward the first end of the vehicle to launch the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Blue Origin, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Featherstone, John Michael Sanders, Roger E. Ramsey, Eric David Wetzel
  • Patent number: 9469418
    Abstract: Composite structures for space vehicles and other aerospace vehicles are disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a space vehicle pressure vessel includes composite panels or sidewalls with septumized core. In another embodiment, a splice joint for joining septumized composite panels in space vehicle structures is disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Blue Origin, LLC
    Inventors: Emmanuel Grillos, Dennis Arthur Trimble, Douglas Lewis Grose
  • Patent number: 9409750
    Abstract: A removable vehicle top lift system is disclosed herein. Described embodiments of a removable vehicle top lift system include a T-shaped body includes adjustable left, right, and rear arms that may be adjusted to accommodate the size of different removable vehicle tops. The left, right, and rear arms also include hooks for engaging a removable vehicle top. Balancing mechanisms for a removable vehicle top lift system are disclosed. Hooks with mechanisms to hold down a window of a removable vehicle top are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Lange Originals, LLC
    Inventors: Carter Smith, Kerby Smith, Tobin Gunderson
  • Publication number: 20160023083
    Abstract: A game-play environment includes a tee box, a range surface, and a monitor. The tee box is configured to permit a player to hit a golf ball onto the range surface. The range surface has a plurality of physical markers. The monitor depicts a virtual environment that includes a plurality of virtual components. Some of the virtual components are visual cues that correspond to the physical markers. A player is able to play the game by targeting the appropriate physical marker that corresponds to the desired visual cue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: ORIGIN, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan S. Tawwater, John M. Vollbrecht, James T. Vollbrecht
  • Patent number: 9217389
    Abstract: Rocket turbopump valves and associated system and methods. A valve in accordance with at least one embodiment includes a housing having a valve aperture, and first and second valve elements positioned in the housing and movable relative to the valve aperture between a closed position and an open position. Each valve element can be pivotably connected to the housing toward a first end and supported by the other valve element toward a second end. A drive mechanism is coupled to the first and second valve elements to pivot the valve elements toward and away from their open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Blue Origin, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald A. Lee, Michael C. Krene
  • Publication number: 20150225214
    Abstract: A removable vehicle top lift system is disclosed herein. Described embodiments of a removable vehicle top lift system include a T-shaped body includes adjustable left, right, and rear arms that may be adjusted to accommodate the size of different removable vehicle tops. The left, right, and rear arms also include hooks for engaging a removable vehicle top. Balancing mechanisms for a removable vehicle top lift system are disclosed. Hooks with mechanisms to hold down a window of a removable vehicle top are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Lange Originals, LLC
    Inventors: Carter SMITH, Kerby SMITH, Tobin GUNDERSON
  • Patent number: 9079674
    Abstract: Composite structures for space vehicles and other aerospace vehicles are disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a space vehicle pressure vessel includes composite panels or sidewalls with septumized core. In another embodiment, a splice joint for joining septumized composite panels in space vehicle structures is disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Blue Origin, LLC
    Inventors: Emmanuel Grillos, Dennis Arthur Trimble, Douglas Lewis Grose
  • Patent number: 8991767
    Abstract: Vehicles with bidirectional control surfaces and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a rocket can include a plurality of bidirectional control surfaces positioned toward an aft portion of the rocket. In this embodiment, the bidirectional control surfaces can be operable to control the orientation and/or flight path of the rocket during both ascent, in a nose-first orientation, and descent, in a tail-first orientation for, e.g., a tail-down landing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Blue Origin, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Featherstone
  • Patent number: D756563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Black Rock Originals LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Patrick Joyce, III, Nicholas Alexander Levich
  • Patent number: D773607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Red Origin, LLC
    Inventor: Qiang Lu
  • Patent number: D798500
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Black Rock Originals, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Patrick Joyce, III, Nicholas Alexander Levich