Patents Assigned to Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
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Patent number: 12235245Abstract: A method and apparatus for rotating a test specimen and simultaneously applying a torque, bending moment, and an axial load without the applied forces interfering with each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Jack E. Miller, Matthew Sanders
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Patent number: 12236765Abstract: Methods for tracking a container with a tracking device are provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2024Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Joseph Krumme Bullard, Daniel L. Morrow
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Patent number: 12221813Abstract: A seal assembly for a container includes a locking assembly and a gateway. The locking assembly includes a body and an elongated cable. The elongated cable extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end is restrained by the body. The distal end is movable from an unlocked position spaced from the body to a locked position restrained by the body. The gateway is configured for selectively interlocking with the locking assembly. The gateway includes a power supply, a radio communication device, a sensor, and a processor electrically coupled therewith. The processor is configured to operate the radio communication device to transmit a first signal upon detection by the sensor of interlocking of the gateway with the locking assembly, and to transmit a second signal upon detection by the sensor that the elongated cable has been cut. Locking assemblies, gateways, devices and methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2024Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Krumme Bullard, Clinton A. Haynes, Shannon R. Read, Micah Timothy Boswell, Alicia Marie Evans, Harbinder S. Pordal
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Patent number: 12175552Abstract: A workplace safety system includes an item of monitored equipment, a mobile communications device, and a scoring computing system. The item of monitored equipment includes a sensor, a transmitter, and a computing unit. The sensor is configured to generate signals. The computing unit is electrically coupled with each of the sensor and the transmitter. The mobile communications device is in wireless communication with the transmitter via a short-range communication protocol. The scoring computing system is in networked communication with the mobile communications device and is configured to receive data. The data includes an identity of an operator of the item of monitored equipment. A characteristic of operation is determined based upon the signals from the sensor and represents a manner by which the operator has used the item of monitored equipment. The scoring computing system is configured to generate a safety score associated with the operator. Methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2024Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Daniel L. Morrow, Joseph Krumme Bullard, Shannon R. Read
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Publication number: 20240377277Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring gas leakage in a graduated cylinder where water is displaced by the gas in a graduated cylinder in combination with a balance scale, allowing for both a visual indication of the gas detected and a change in weight measurement on the scale, correlating to a certain volume of gas detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventor: Matthew Sanders
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Patent number: 12072265Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring gas leakage in a graduated cylinder where water is displaced by the gas in a graduated cylinder in combination with a balance scale, allowing for both a visual indication of the gas detected and a change in weight measurement on the scale, correlating to a certain volume of gas detected.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventor: Matthew Sanders
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Publication number: 20240264057Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing a specimen with pressure, applying a torque using one or more plates coupled to the test specimen, applying a bending moment, and/or applying an axial load, either separately or simultaneously, with or without rotating the specimen, and without the applied forces interfering with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Sanders, Jack E. Miller
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Publication number: 20240264056Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing a specimen with pressure, applying a torque using one or more plates coupled to the test specimen, applying a bending moment, and/or applying an axial load, either separately or simultaneously, with or without rotating the specimen, and without the applied forces interfering with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Sanders, Jack E. Miller
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Patent number: 11982110Abstract: A seal assembly for a container includes a locking assembly and a gateway. The locking assembly includes a body and an elongated cable. The elongated cable extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end is restrained by the body. The distal end is movable from an unlocked position spaced from the body to a locked position restrained by the body. The gateway is configured for selectively interlocking with the locking assembly. The gateway includes a power supply, a radio communication device, a sensor, and a processor electrically coupled therewith. The processor is configured to operate the radio communication device to transmit a first signal upon detection by the sensor of interlocking of the gateway with the locking assembly, and to transmit a second signal upon detection by the sensor that the elongated cable has been cut. Locking assemblies, gateways, devices and methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Krumme Bullard, Clinton A. Haynes, Shannon R. Read, Micah Timothy Boswell, Alicia Marie Evans
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Patent number: 11954751Abstract: A workplace safety system includes an item of monitored equipment, a mobile communications device, and a scoring computing system. The item of monitored equipment includes a sensor, a transmitter, and a computing unit. The sensor is configured to generate signals. The computing unit is electrically coupled with each of the sensor and the transmitter. The mobile communications device is in wireless communication with the transmitter via a short-range communication protocol. The scoring computing system is in networked communication with the mobile communications device and is configured to receive data. The data includes an identity of an operator of the item of monitored equipment. A characteristic of operation is determined based upon the signals from the sensor and represents a manner by which the operator has used the item of monitored equipment. The scoring computing system is configured to generate a safety score associated with the operator. Methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Daniel L. Morrow, Joseph Krumme Bullard, Shannon R. Read
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Patent number: 11933679Abstract: A transducer assembly includes a mounting base, a collar, a magnet, and a Hall effect sensor. The collar defines a bore. One of the magnet and the Hall effect sensor is disposed within the bore and attached to the mounting base. The other of the magnet and the Hall effect sensor is attached to the collar. The Hall effect sensor is spaced from the magnet and is configured to detect movement of at least a portion of the collar relative to the mounting base.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventor: Daniel L. Morrow
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Patent number: 11928943Abstract: Methods for tracking a container with a tracking device are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Joseph Krumme Bullard, Daniel L. Morrow
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Publication number: 20240020429Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a sensor within a subsea node using additive manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Boster, Matthew Wayne Sanders, William Paul Walker
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Patent number: 11776370Abstract: Methods for tracking a container with a tracking device are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Joseph Krumme Bullard, Daniel L. Morrow
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Patent number: 11773626Abstract: A seal assembly for a container includes a locking assembly and a gateway. The locking assembly includes a body and an elongated cable. The elongated cable extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end is restrained by the body. The distal end is movable from an unlocked position spaced from the body to a locked position restrained by the body. The gateway is configured for selectively interlocking with the locking assembly. The gateway includes a power supply, a radio communication device, a sensor, and a processor electrically coupled therewith. The processor is configured to operate the radio communication device to transmit a first signal upon detection by the sensor of interlocking of the gateway with the locking assembly, and to transmit a second signal upon detection by the sensor that the elongated cable has been cut. Locking assemblies, gateways, devices and methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2023Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Krumme Bullard, Clinton A. Haynes, Shannon R. Read, Micah Timothy Boswell, Alicia Marie Evans
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Patent number: 11713939Abstract: A method for monitoring operation of an archery bow includes attaching an apparatus to a bow cord. The apparatus includes a processor, a monitoring device electrically coupled with the processor, a wireless communication module electrically coupled with the processor, and a power supply electrically coupled with each of the processor and the wireless communication module. The method further includes detecting, by the monitoring device, a tension of the bow cord. The method also includes generating, by the processor and based upon the detected tension of the bow cord, data concerning tension of the bow cord. The method further includes wirelessly transmitting, by the wireless communication module, the data to a remote computing device. The method also includes receiving, by the remote computing device, the data. The method also includes presenting, by the remote computing device and based upon the data, information to a user reflecting the detected tension.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: STRESS ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Shannon R. Read, Joseph Krumme Bullard, Daniel L. Morrow
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Patent number: 11635307Abstract: A transducer assembly includes an engagement plate, a mounting plate, a support structure, and first and second Hall effect sensor assemblies. The mounting plate defines an S-shaped cutout extending through the mounting plate to define first and second finger regions and a perimeter region. The first finger region includes a first distal end spaced from the perimeter region by a first gap defined by the S-shaped cutout. The second finger region includes a second distal end spaced from the perimeter region by a second gap defined by the S-shaped cutout. The support structure includes a base and first and second tabs. The base is sandwiched between the engagement plate and the mounting plate. The first and second tabs extend from the base and into the first and second gaps, respectively. The first and second Hall effect sensor assemblies are configured to detect movement of the first and second tabs, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: STRESS ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Daniel L. Morrow
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Patent number: 11620890Abstract: A method for tracking a parcel with a tracking device is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Joseph Krumme Bullard, Daniel L. Morrow
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Patent number: 11536782Abstract: A transducer assembly includes a ring wall, a first arm, a second arm, a magnet, and a Hall effect sensor. The ring wall defines a bore. The first and second arms are disposed within the bore and include first and second proximal and distal ends, respectively. The first and second proximal ends are coupled to and extend from first and second interior locations of the ring wall, respectively. The second interior location is spaced from the first interior location. The magnet is disposed within the bore and is fixedly coupled to the first arm. The Hall effect sensor is disposed within the bore and is fixedly coupled to the second arm. The Hall effect sensor is spaced from the magnet and is configured to detect movement of the magnet resulting from compression of the ring wall. Methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2022Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: STRESS ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Daniel L. Morrow
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Patent number: 11486772Abstract: A transducer assembly includes a mounting base, a collar, a magnet, and a Hall effect sensor. The collar defines a bore and extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end is fixedly coupled with the mounting base. One of the magnet and the Hall effect sensor is disposed within the bore and fixedly coupled to the mounting base. The other of the magnet and the Hall effect sensor is fixedly coupled to the distal end of the collar. The Hall effect sensor is spaced longitudinally from the magnet and is configured to detect lateral deflection of the distal end of the collar. Methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: STRESS ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Daniel L. Morrow