Patents by Inventor Alan Gibson
Alan Gibson 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: 9980552Abstract: A wearable support assembly is provided which includes a belt strap configured to be secured about a user's hips/waist and a carrier frame which is pivotally attached to the belt strap at two pivot points which are spaced apart along the belt strap to create a substantially lateral pivot axis when the belt is worn by the user, where the relative position of the two pivot points can be adjusted with respect to the belt, the carrier frame is located behind the user when the support assembly is worn by the user and the carrier frame spans the distance between each pivot point on the belt strap with a gap separating the belt strap and the carrier frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: CAMPBELL AND SCOTT LTD.Inventors: Patrick David Maguire, Gary Alan Gibson, Campbell Allen Booth, Timothy Kent Armstrong
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Patent number: 9737917Abstract: An apparatus for accessing longitudinal bores which includes: a length of resilient tube configured to be extendible along at least a portion of its length; wherein one end of the resilient tube includes a utility head thereon; and wherein the other end of the tube is configured to directly or indirectly connect to, and receive a force from, a physical energy source.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Inventors: Campbell Alan Booth, Gary Alan Gibson, Patrick David Maguire
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Publication number: 20160249730Abstract: A wearable support assembly is provided which includes a belt strap configured to be secured about a user's hips/waist and a carrier frame which is pivotally attached to the belt strap at two pivot points which are spaced apart along the belt strap to create a substantially lateral pivot axis when the belt is worn by the user, where the relative position of the two pivot points can be adjusted with respect to the belt, the carrier frame is located behind the user when the support assembly is worn by the user and the carrier frame spans the distance between each pivot point on the belt strap with a gap separating the belt strap and the carrier frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Patrick David Maguire, Gary Alan Gibson, Campbell Allen Booth, Timothy Kent Armstrong
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Patent number: 9283042Abstract: A pillow drape for use with a thermal medical treatment apparatus or device is provided. The drape includes a sterilized sheet for covering the warming medical device that covers the device body and a basin that is used to store a warming liquid. The pillow drape includes an enclosure having a support member therein to support a medical instrument, such as a surgical scope, during warming of the scope. The support member can be housed between first and second sections of the pillow drape sheet in a pocket portion. The support member can be positioned on an extension shelf added to the warming device to provide additional storage room while not taking up room in the surgical or medical room. Additionally, a cord hook can be attached to the medical device to aid in routing a power cord for the device away from traffic.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Heidi Frances Khalil, Raymond Wilson Tsang, David Alan Daugherty, John Alan Gibson
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Publication number: 20160065046Abstract: A method and circuit is disclosed for diminishing the DC offset or AC unbalance in an AC load driven by a phase control switch type controller. The method consist of two parts, which may act singly or in concert. The method and circuit of the invention first reduces asymmetry between positive and negative half cycle gating and secondly obtains the amount of DC offset presented to the load, stores that information, and then utilizing the stored information adjusts the function of the controller to diminish the DC offset to a low value by causing causes positive and negative half cycles of the load power to be substantially identical positive and negative half cycles of the load power to be substantially identical. One or more circuits may be provided to reduce the asymmetry of the phase gating circuit, and one or more circuits may be provided to capture the DC offset, allowing correction of the switch output to substantially cancel the unbalance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventor: John Alan GIBSON
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Patent number: 9181716Abstract: The system for mounting elongated panels to a substructure is a steel track having a series of formed connectors for receiving and engaging decking planks. The system for mounting elongated panels to a substructure will allow a deck system to be installed without the use of any mechanical fasteners such as screws, nails or individual fasteners, and will allow installation of deck systems mounted onto wood, concrete, or steel substructures, in a horizontal, vertical, overhead (or anything in between) fashion. The upper fasteners and receivers, referred to as tangs, maintain the desired gap between composite deck boards for the life of the deck.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Inventor: Brent Alan Gibson
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Publication number: 20150041165Abstract: An apparatus for accessing longitudinal bores which includes: a length of resilient tube configured to be extendible along at least a portion of its length; wherein one end of the resilient tube includes a utility head thereon; and wherein the other end of the tube is configured to directly or indirectly connect to, and receive a force from, a physical energy source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2012Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Campbell Alan Booth, Gary Alan Gibson, Patrick David Maguire
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Publication number: 20140069436Abstract: A pillow drape for use with a thermal medical treatment apparatus or device is provided. The drape includes a sterilized sheet for covering the warming medical device that covers the device body and a basin that is used to store a warming liquid. The pillow drape includes an enclosure having a support member therein to support a medical instrument, such as a surgical scope, during warming of the scope. The support member can be housed between first and second sections of the pillow drape sheet in a pocket portion. The support member can be positioned on an extension shelf added to the warming device to provide additional storage room while not taking up room in the surgical or medical room. Additionally, a cord hook can be attached to the medical device to aid in routing a power cord for the device away from traffic.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Heidi Frances Khalil, Raymond Wilson Tsang, David Alan Daugherty, John Alan Gibson
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Patent number: 8656653Abstract: A building foundation having a plurality of insulating members arranged to define a perimeter that acts as a form for concrete is described. Concrete is poured into the form in a non-rigid state and allowed to harden into a concrete slab integrally formed with the plurality of insulating members.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: GO Logic, L.L.C.Inventors: Matthew O'Malia, Alan Gibson
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Publication number: 20130292438Abstract: A pannier frame assembly, which includes at least one pannier frame member and at least one connector element on each side of a bicycle rack having a top deck, the at least one connector element configured to releasably hold the pannier frame member, the at least one connector element and/or pannier frame member is configured to allow the pannier frame member to be adjusted in a forward and/or backward direction with respect to the bicycle rack, in use, when mounted to a bike.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Timothy Kent Armstrong, Gary Alan Gibson, Patrick David Maguire
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Publication number: 20130292433Abstract: A wearable support assembly is provided and includes a belt strap which is configured to be secured about a user's hips/waist; and a carrier frame which is pivotally attached to the belt strap at two pivot points which are spaced apart along the belt strap so as to create a substantially lateral pivot axis when the belt is worn by the user, wherein the relative position of the two pivot points is adjustable with respect to the belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: CAMPBELL AND SCOTT LTD.Inventors: Patrick David Maguire, Gary Alan Gibson, Campbell Allen Booth, Timothy Kent Armstrong
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Patent number: 8146303Abstract: The deck track is a steel track having a series of formed receivers and fasteners. The deck track will allow a deck system to be installed without the use of any mechanical fasteners such as screws, nails or individual fasteners. The upper fasteners and receivers, referred to as tangs, maintain the desired gap between composite deck boards for the life of the deck.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Inventors: Brent Alan Gibson, Donald George Hinkle
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Patent number: 7930118Abstract: An electric energy monitor or meter for efficient measuring and recording electrical energy usage data relating to a particular appliance or circuit. One embodiment comprises a thin-profile monitoring device through which an electrical conductor, for example the normal line cord plug of an appliance or the output wire from a circuit breaker to the load, is inserted. A display may be provided to show the accumulated energy usage. In other embodiments a device of the invention can be installed in a light switch, appliance, plug, or receptacle. Data can also be transmitted by various means to a computing device such as a personal computer or the like. The device of the invention allows for interaction with Internet-based information dissemination or gathering, meter distribution by means of incentive or promotional give-away, and control of energy usage through connection to an energy management system.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Inventors: Jonathan Philip Vinden, John Alan Gibson
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Publication number: 20110067335Abstract: Deck Track (new invention) consisting of a steel self fastening, concealed track system. Manufactured of various environmental resistant coatings. Comprising a series of formed recievers and fasteners spaced equally to receive 5.5?inch composite deckboards with pre-formed slots (grooved) on two sides. The new invention (Deck Track) will allow patios, walkways and marine decking materials to be installed without use of nails, screws, or individual fasteners (prior art). The installation time of deckboards being reduced by upwards of 50% from any existing (prior art) concealed fastening systems. The integrated fasteners and recievers of the steel self fastening system (new invention) maintains appropriate gaps between composite deckboards after fasteners are secured, for the life of the deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Brent Alan Gibson, Donald George Hinkle
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Publication number: 20090079416Abstract: An electric energy monitor or meter for efficient measuring and recording electrical energy usage data relating to a particular appliance or circuit. One embodiment comprises a thin-profile monitoring device through which an electrical conductor, for example the normal line cord plug of an appliance or the output wire from a circuit breaker to the load, is inserted. A display may be provided to show the accumulated energy usage. In other embodiments a device of the invention can be installed in a light switch, appliance, plug, or receptacle. Data can also be transmitted by various means to a computing device such as a personal computer or the like. The device of the invention allows for interaction with Internet-based information dissemination or gathering, meter distribution by means of incentive or promotional give-away, and control of energy usage through connection to an energy management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Jonathan Philip VINDEN, John Alan GIBSON
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Patent number: 7466415Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and device that use spectral measurements of the color of a target coating on a substrate, such as auto body being matched. The method utilizes pigment mixture models to produce a matched coating composition that when applied as a coating matches in appearance with that of the target coating, while also providing other desired coating properties, such as durability, gloss and adhesion. The method of the present invention is well suited for producing automotive refinish paints used in automotive refinish applications wherein the undamaged portion of the autobody is color matched to produce a matched refinish paint that can be then applied over a repaired portion of autobody.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & CompanyInventors: Mark Alan Gibson, David Lee Griffus, Allan Blase Joseph Rodrigues, Michelle Grace Ward
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Patent number: 6995481Abstract: An electrical load power control device is described that reduces the power consumption of inductive and inductive-dissipative loads, including for example fluorescent lighting. The power circuit of the invention interrupts AC power supply to the load during a plurality of intervals within each half cycle of the AC mains signal frequency whilst providing an alternate path for current flow during the interruption to maintain a sinusoidal-like current to the load. During a crossover lag zone encompassing zero crossing points of the voltage and current and during which the voltage and current have opposite polarities, both elements of the power switch are switched to the “on” condition, one element of the circulating switch is switched to the “on” condition when a positive current is flowing in the load and the other element of the circulating switch is switched to the “on” condition when a negative current is flowing in the load.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2004Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Sinetek Inc.Inventor: J. Alan Gibson
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Patent number: D706203Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Wald LLCInventor: Jeffrey Alan Gibson
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Patent number: D708849Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Timothy Kent Armstrong, Gary Alan Gibson, Patrick David Maguire, Michael Noer
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Patent number: D722003Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Wald LLCInventor: Jeffrey Alan Gibson