Patents Examined by Tania Courson
  • Hygienic whistle with enhanced sound-generating chamber
    Patent number: 11289063
    Abstract: A whistle is structured for promoting hygienic use of the whistle and for maximizing inlet air pressure to generate sound from the whistle. The whistle includes an air inlet having a channelizer for dividing and channeling air flow received from the air inlet through at least two different channels. A sound-generating chamber is in corresponding fluid communication with each of the channels, and an air exhaust is in fluid communication with the sound-generating chamber. The air exhaust is structured and located on the whistle body for generating a sound, and is positioned and structured at a location suitable for directing air flow away from the air exhaust in a generally downwardly and/or opposing direction with respect to a generally horizontal air flow direction at the air inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Whistle Shield LLC
    Inventors: Adam M. Flore, Ryan Martin, Christopher Murray, Viatcheslav Orlov
  • Vehicle display device pointer
    Patent number: 11285811
    Abstract: A vehicle display device pointer includes a translucent pointer that has a pointer main body disposed on a front side of a dial plate having a penetration hole and extending along the dial plate, a shaft protruding toward the penetration hole, and a light guide connecting the pointer main body and the shaft; a lightproof first shielding member that covers a proximal end portion of the pointer main body and the light guide from a front side and a lateral side; and a lightproof second shielding member that covers the proximal end portion of the pointer main body and the light guide from the back side. The pointer main body emits light by light emitted from a light source and incident on the shaft, and the second shielding member has protrusions that protrude toward the front side, and close gaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiromichi Kimura, Toshiki Kobayashi, Mao Nakashima, Akihiro Yatsuzuka
  • Underground fuel tank indicator flag
    Patent number: 11280052
    Abstract: The underground fuel tank indicator flag may comprise a stanchion and a flag. The underground fuel tank indicator flag may mark the location of a filler port where a tanker truck would couple to an underground fuel tank to add fuel to the underground fuel tank. The underground fuel tank indicator flag may convey at least one attribute of the fuel in the underground fuel tank. As non-limiting examples, the attribute may indicate the fuel type, an octane rating, or a fuel blend. The underground fuel tank indicator flag may be resilient such that a vehicle could drive over the stanchion and the stanchion will restore itself to a vertical orientation when the vehicle is moved off of the underground fuel tank indicator flag. In some embodiments, the underground fuel tank indicator flag may utilize multiple colors on the flag and/or a second flag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventor: Troy Jensrud
  • Shock indicator for watches
    Patent number: 11281162
    Abstract: Shock indicator device for a watch, internal to the watch, including a structure, to which is fixed an inertia block by means of at least one connecting element made of elastic or ductile or breakable material, which is elastically and plastically deformable when movements are imparted to the inertia block, this inertia block being movable in proximity to a fixed opposing surface comprised in the structure itself or in another element of a watch case, and arranged to come into contact with this opposing surface, to impart a proof indicator of impact or a permanent deformation or damage to the inertia block and/or to the connecting element and/or to the opposing surface, and/or to a breakable element incorporated in the shock indicator device), when the acceleration imparted to this inertia block is higher than a given acceleration threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Montres Breguet S.A.
    Inventor: Deirdre Lenoir
  • Fishing rod ruler
    Patent number: 11268798
    Abstract: A fishing rod ruler including an elongate flexible body with a number of length markings provided thereon, the elongate flexible body to be at least temporarily applied to a fishing rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventor: Michele Simic
  • Extendible level with non-coplanar extension surface
    Patent number: 11255667
    Abstract: A level apparatus is disclosed including a body with a slide channel, a slider coupled with the body via the slide channel to slide parallel with respect to the body to extend a length of the level apparatus, a planar base surface on a side of the body to allow the level apparatus to rest on a work surface the orientation of which is to be measured, and a non-coplanar contact member at an endcap of the slider to rest on the work surface when the slider is in an extended position, wherein a tip of the non-coplanar contact member resting on the work surface is coplanar with the planar base surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventors: Michael H. Panosian, Joshua M. Keeler
  • Telemetric fitting and method of telemetric measurement
    Patent number: 11248944
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a telemetric fitting for a liquid-level gauge, the telemetric fitting configured to derive liquid-level information from the liquid-level gauge when attached thereto, and to wirelessly transmit at radio frequencies the liquid-level information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventors: John Richard Haddy, Michael Alexander St. Leger Neuman
  • System and method for tracking of chemical and odor exposures
    Patent number: 11243195
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for tracking all chemicals, including odors, a package is exposed to throughout the shipping process. A device is attached to the package or placed within the package to extract the chemicals that are in the surrounding environment to the device. The device can extract and concentrate volatile, semi-volatile and non-volatile chemicals that the device and the corresponding package are exposed to throughout the shipping process. The extracted chemicals may then be desorbed from the device and analyzed by an analytical instrumentation method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Volatile Analysis Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell Ray White, Christopher P. Christenson
  • Drilling template
    Patent number: 11246222
    Abstract: A 3D printed drilling template (20, 30a, 30b, 30c) including: a rigid framework able to be manipulated by an operator or an automaton, and a set of traversing (22, 32a, 32b, 32c, 33c) orifices in the framework and arranged to guide the drilling of holes into a structure on which the drilling template is mounted, wherein the drilling template (20, 30a, 30b, 30c) is designed or revised on an ad-hoc basis and manufactured by 3D printing and using a 3D printing material based on a polymer material mixed with powdered graphene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Airbus Operations S.L.
    Inventors: Alvaro Jara Rodelgo, Alvaro Torres Salas, Elena Moya Sanz, Paloma Llorente Garcia
  • Tape measure with multiple spring retraction
    Patent number: 11231261
    Abstract: A tool, such as a tape measure, including a spring-based retraction system is shown. The spring-based retraction system includes at least two springs that drive a tape spool during tape retraction. The springs are indirectly coupled to each other via a single center post, in one embodiment, two center posts on a single spool, in another embodiment, or two center posts that are on different spools, in another embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Abhijeet A. Khangar, Jonathan F. Vitas, Collin J. Nelson
  • Self adjusting retention feature for applique assembly
    Patent number: 11226216
    Abstract: A gauge assembly includes a dial face with a scale indicative of a vehicle operating parameter. The dial face includes an opening proximate the scale and an illuminable tick mark that extends through the opening in the dial face with the tick mark being larger than the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Vyacheslav Birman, Matthew Sherman, Curt Ollila
  • Modular advertising system
    Patent number: 11222558
    Abstract: The present invention provides a modular advertising system. One object of the current invention may be to provide a modular advertising system that may be secured to a pole or other external surface and elevated by a user to a desired height without the need of a ladder or lift. Another object of the current invention may also be to provide a quick-release assembly that may be used to quickly couple and de-couple the assembly from a pole or other external surface/structure. Another object of the current invention may be to provide a modular assembly that can be adaptable to a number of surfaces, such as a pole surface, ground surface or horizontal surface. An additional object of the current invention may be to provide a modular advertising display having interchangeable modular structures that may be configured to vary the position and number of advertising displays presented to consumers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Balloon Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
  • Multiple display electronic caliper
    Patent number: 11215438
    Abstract: In addition to other aspects disclosed, a caliper is configured to measure at least one physical dimension. The caliper has a display configured to present a first representation and a second representation of a measurement provided by the caliper. The format of the first representation is different from the format of the second representation, and the first representation is approximately simultaneously displayed with the second representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Dynamic Engineering Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Stockman
  • Safely cone enhancer
    Patent number: 11208773
    Abstract: A safety cone enhancer fits onto a traffic cone or safety cone. The traffic cone or safety cone has a conical member with a first diameter at a base of the conical member and a second diameter at a top of the conical member. The safety cone enhancer has a round or polygonal member with a hole therethrough, the hole having a diameter which is less than the first diameter of the traffic cone and greater than the second diameter of the traffic cone. The safety cone enhancer has a plurality of arms extending from the round or polygonal member; and at least one of: a first hole in said round or polygonal member extending through said polygonal member from the top surface to the bottom surface, said first hole being configured to receive a first signaling device; and a second signaling device which shines light from a surface of the round or polygonal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventors: Keegan Mcclure Mueller, Craig Page Mueller
  • Method and system for determining ball positions and first downs in a football game
    Patent number: 11202953
    Abstract: A method and system for use in the game of football to determine ball placement and position, as well as first down demarcations, is described, with various embodiments configured to track the location of a football to determine its position on the field and to determine and display the first down demarcation on the field. Certain embodiments employ software to assist in performing placement determinations, distance determinations, track movement of the ball, first down markers, as well as light emitting modules along a track that extends parallel to the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventor: Jeb Brown
  • Object location device and system
    Patent number: 11195389
    Abstract: The alert system notifies the user, such as a first responder, to a response location at which a responder aid device is located. Such a responder aid device aids the user in responding to an emergency or alarm condition. The alert system communicates with the emergency detection system of a building. The emergency detection system detects emergency conditions, such as fire, carbon monoxide, ammonia levels, and other emergency conditions. The alert system receives the emergency signal from the emergency detection system. The alert system activates at least one beacon or multiple beacons. These beacons show the location of the responder aid device through an alert, such as a visual alert and/or an audible alert. A monitor device alerts the users as to which responder aid devices have been used, applied, or otherwise employed in response to the alarm or emergency conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventors: Marion Kelly Walker, David Lee McClure
  • Extendible level with non-coplanar extension surface
    Patent number: 11193763
    Abstract: A level apparatus is disclosed including a body with a slide channel, a slider coupled with the body via the slide channel to slide parallel with respect to the body to extend a length of the level apparatus, a planar base surface on a side of the body to allow the level apparatus to rest on a work surface the orientation of which is to be measured, and a non-coplanar contact member at an endcap of the slider to rest on the work surface when the slider is in an extended position, wherein a tip of the non-coplanar contact member resting on the work surface is coplanar with the planar base surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventor: Michael H. Panosian
  • Anti-counterfeiting device and method
    Patent number: 11183085
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an anti-counterfeiting device comprising a first sensor configured to undergo a first user perceptible change in response to a first biologically produced stimulus that emanates directly from a biological source; and a second sensor configured to undergo a second user perceptible change in response to a second biologically produced stimulus that emanates directly from the biological source. The second biologically produced stimulus is different than the first biologically produced stimulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew McGuire, Anastasia D'Orazio, Meet Pravin Vora
  • Water ingress indicator for electronic devices
    Patent number: 11143597
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for predicting water ingress employ a water damage indicator including a water-dispersible coating layer which includes a water-dispersible, radiation-cured polymer. Electronic components of the device, which may be susceptible to water damage, are disposed within a casing. The water damage indicator may contact the casing of the electronic device and/or the electronic components. When water enters the casing, the water dispersible coating layer is at least partially removed, revealing the surface beneath, thereby providing an indication of potential water damage to the electronic components. The water damage indicator is not readily replaceable after manufacture, making it more difficult for a customer to disguise potential water damage to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seemit Praharaj, Jason M. LeFevre, Paul J. McConville, Douglas K. Herrmann, Chu-heng Liu
  • System and method for collision prevention
    Patent number: 11142173
    Abstract: A vehicle frontal illumination system includes a bracket attached to a front of a vehicle, where the bracket includes a light receiving surface that faces the front of the vehicle. The system also includes one or more lights attached to the light receiving surface of the bracket such that the one or more lights face the front of the vehicle. The system further includes a control system in communication with the light, where the control system is configured to turn the one or more lights on to illuminate the front of the vehicle to reduce the likelihood of an animal vehicle collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventors: Travis L. DeVault, Thomas W. Seamans, Bradley F. Blackwell