Patents by Inventor Alan Hawkins
Alan Hawkins 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: 11992412Abstract: A system and methods are provided for treating radial head fractures. The system includes an implant, a sterile instrument kit for radial head arthroplasty, and a head sizer and assembly tray for sizing and assembling implants. The implant includes a head that is coupled with a stem. The head is adapted to be placed into sliding contact with a capitellum of the radiocapitellar joint. The stem is configured to be inserted into a hole reamed into a medullary canal of the radial head. The sterile instrument kit comprises a multiplicity of instruments including any one or more of trial heads and trial stems, a starter awl, a reamer, a planar, an inserter cap, and an impactor. The instruments are configured for implanting the implant into the radiocapitellar joint such that the implant restores biomechanical properties of the joint.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: In2Bones USA, LLCInventors: Alan G. Taylor, Rebecca Hawkins Wahl
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Patent number: 11369214Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein that include providing a cooler with a supply duct, a plurality of shelf plenums connected in fluid communication with the supply duct, and a return duct to implement precise temperature control over an internal cooling space of the cooler. Each of the shelf plenums may include openings disposed in a top surface of each shelf plenum. A supply airflow generated by a fan of a refrigeration system may pass the supply airflow through the supply duct to each of the plurality of shelf plenums, where the supply airflow may exit the shelf plenums through the openings in each shelf plenum to directly contact beverages and/or food products disposed on the top surface of the shelf plenums. The cooler may be further operated to supercool liquid beverages below a freezing point of the beverages without causing solidification and/or crystallization of the beverages.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Inventor: Alan Hawkins
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Publication number: 20220118752Abstract: An apparatus for unrolling film to a desired length and rapidly cutting multiple sheets of a desired size. The sheets can then be further processed and cut using templates. The system can have a polygonal wheel, an axle slot for receiving a roll of film, a first fastener for attaching the film to the polygonal wheel, a cutter for cutting the film into sheets and a second fastener for forming a stack of sheets of film. The stack of sheets can be further cut with a second cutter into a desired shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Ilo Ray Floyd, JR., Chad Alan Hawkins, Robert Lee McPheron, IV
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Patent number: 11064463Abstract: A method includes obtaining a plurality of conflict lists including a conflict list for each communication device. The method also includes obtaining resource requirement values. A resource requirement value indicates a number of orthogonal channels that are required to satisfy demand associated with a communication device. The method includes determining that two or more communication devices are associated with a particular resource requirement value. The method also includes selecting a particular communication device by using the conflict lists to perform a maximum independent set analysis based on the two or more communication devices. The method further includes assigning a set of orthogonal channels to the particular communication device. The set of orthogonal channels include a number of orthogonal channels that is based on the particular resource requirement value.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Christopher Jason Foster, Robert Alan Hawkins, Jr., Paul David Rosenberger, Jereme Barnett-Woods, Peterson L. Browning
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Patent number: 11046527Abstract: Disclosed is a chain disk corner. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a bi-directional orientation independent chain disk corner wheel. In particular, the wheel is molded and devoid of moving parts. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a window portion. In particular, a bottom housing subassembly includes a bottom body of an opaque material and a hingedly attached window portion. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a reinforcing washer. In particular, a top washer is attached by injection molding to an interior of the top body, and/or a bottom washer is attached by injection molding to an interior of the bottom body. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a top surface devoid of pockets. In particular, a top body includes a plurality of ribs positioned at an interior surface of the top body.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: HOG SLAT, INC.Inventors: William Thomas Herring, II, Timothy Alan Hawkins, Marcel Joern Alfred Schubert
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Patent number: 11014755Abstract: Disclosed is a chain disk corner. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a bi-directional orientation independent chain disk corner wheel. In particular, the wheel is molded and devoid of moving parts. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a window portion. In particular, a bottom housing subassembly includes a bottom body of an opaque material and a hingedly attached window portion. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a reinforcing washer. In particular, a top washer is attached by injection molding to an interior of the top body, and/or a bottom washer is attached by injection molding to an interior of the bottom body. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a top surface devoid of pockets. In particular, a top body includes a plurality of ribs positioned at an interior surface of the top body.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: HOG SLAT, INC.Inventors: William Thomas Herring, II, Timothy Alan Hawkins, Marcel Joern Alfred Schubert
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Patent number: 10930107Abstract: A system and method of vending product items may include storing product items within a product storage area. A product item may be released from the product storage area. The product item may be hoisted over at least a portion of the product storage area. The hoisted product item may be presented to a user. In one embodiment, the product storage area may be positioned within a vending machine, and the vending machine may be mobile. The vending machine may also be self-propelled. In an embodiment, the vending machine may be moved via a controller being used by an operator. Alternatively, the vending machine may be moved autonomously.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Clayton Burnett, Lee Alan Hawkins, John Boyd, Thomas G. North, III, Chih-Shang Fu
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Publication number: 20200400370Abstract: A packaged food product processing machine. The machine comprises a food consumer interface configured to receive a food consumer selection identifying an end state of a food product, a package cooling sub-system comprising a chilled fluid bath, a gripper component configured to agitate a package containing the food product in the chilled fluid bath, and a controller configured to command the gripper to control the rate of heat transfer from the package to the chilled fluid bath based on receiving an input identifying an end state selection from the food consumer interface and based on receiving an input containing a value of the physical parameter of the food product from the gripper component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Pranav V. GODBOLE, George Clarke MONROE, IV, Ryan Blaine LIVINGSTON, Robert Burton BROWNELL, Jr., Philip FAWCUS, Nicola KEEN, Tarou Benjamin SHIOTA, Warren Paul ISAACS, Christopher Thomas O'CALLAGHAN, Philip Leslie WOOD, George Michael WINTER, Marcus HAMMONDS, Clayton Keith BURNETT, Alan HAWKINS
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Publication number: 20200112942Abstract: A method includes obtaining a plurality of conflict lists including a conflict list for each communication device. The method also includes obtaining resource requirement values. A resource requirement value indicates a number of orthogonal channels that are required to satisfy demand associated with a communication device. The method includes determining that two or more communication devices are associated with a particular resource requirement value. The method also includes selecting a particular communication device by using the conflict lists to perform a maximum independent set analysis based on the two or more communication devices. The method further includes assigning a set of orthogonal channels to the particular communication device. The set of orthogonal channels include a number of orthogonal channels that is based on the particular resource requirement value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Christopher Jason Foster, Robert Alan Hawkins, JR., Paul David Rosenberger, Jereme Barnett-Woods, Peterson L. Browning
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Patent number: 10611576Abstract: Disclosed is a chain disk corner. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a bi-directional orientation independent chain disk corner wheel. In particular, the wheel is molded and devoid of moving parts. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a window portion. In particular, a bottom housing subassembly includes a bottom body of an opaque material and a hingedly attached window portion. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a reinforcing washer. In particular, a top washer is attached by injection molding to an interior of the top body, and/or a bottom washer is attached by injection molding to an interior of the bottom body. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a top surface devoid of pockets. In particular, a top body includes a plurality of ribs positioned at an interior surface of the top body.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: HOG SLAT, INC.Inventors: William Thomas Herring, II, Timothy Alan Hawkins, Marcel Joern Alfred Schubert
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Patent number: 10584586Abstract: A plunger and cylinder assembly for the fluid end of a reciprocating pump. The assembly comprises a traveling cylinder, a stationary plunger, and an optional sleeve secured to the traveling cylinder in a detachable manner. The traveling cylinder is displaced along its axis by a thrust component and acts cooperatively with the stationary plunger to create a pressure change in the reciprocating pump.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: SOUTHERN STIMULATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ilo Ray Floyd, Jr., Robert Lee McPheron, IV, Chad Alan Hawkins
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Publication number: 20200069078Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein that include providing a cooler with a supply duct, a plurality of shelf plenums connected in fluid communication with the supply duct, and a return duct to implement precise temperature control over an internal cooling space of the cooler. Each of the shelf plenums may include openings disposed in a top surface of each shelf plenum. A supply airflow generated by a fan of a refrigeration system may pass the supply airflow through the supply duct to each of the plurality of shelf plenums, where the supply airflow may exit the shelf plenums through the openings in each shelf plenum to directly contact beverages and/or food products disposed on the top surface of the shelf plenums. The cooler may be further operated to supercool liquid beverages below a freezing point of the beverages without causing solidification and/or crystallization of the beverages.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventor: Alan HAWKINS
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Publication number: 20200031584Abstract: Disclosed is a chain disk corner. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a bi-directional orientation independent chain disk corner wheel. In particular, the wheel is molded and devoid of moving parts. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a window portion. In particular, a bottom housing subassembly includes a bottom body of an opaque material and a hingedly attached window portion. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a reinforcing washer. In particular, a top washer is attached by injection molding to an interior of the top body, and/or a bottom washer is attached by injection molding to an interior of the bottom body. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a top surface devoid of pockets. In particular, a top body includes a plurality of ribs positioned at an interior surface of the top body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: William Thomas Herring, II, Timothy Alan Hawkins, Marcel Joern Alfred Schubert
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Publication number: 20200031583Abstract: Disclosed is a chain disk corner. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a bi-directional orientation independent chain disk corner wheel. In particular, the wheel is molded and devoid of moving parts. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a window portion. In particular, a bottom housing subassembly includes a bottom body of an opaque material and a hingedly attached window portion. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a reinforcing washer. In particular, a top washer is attached by injection molding to an interior of the top body, and/or a bottom washer is attached by injection molding to an interior of the bottom body. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a top surface devoid of pockets. In particular, a top body includes a plurality of ribs positioned at an interior surface of the top body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: William Thomas Herring, II, Timothy Alan Hawkins, Marcel Joern Alfred Schubert
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Publication number: 20190242257Abstract: A reciprocating piston and cylinder apparatus with adjustable stroke volume. The apparatus comprises an axially displaceable traveling cylinder, a stationary piston, and an optional sleeve secured to the traveling cylinder in a detachable manner. The traveling cylinder is displaced along its axis by a thrust component and acts cooperatively with the stationary piston to create a pressure change within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Ilo Ray Floyd, JR., Robert Lee McPheron, IV, Chad Alan Hawkins
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Patent number: 10360084Abstract: A system and method according to which history events, such as airline flight or crew history events, are logged and searched. In one embodiment, sequenced information is obtained from one or more applications. In one embodiment, a user can input a single query and obtain sequenced information from new and legacy applications using the single query. In some embodiments, audit trail-like tracking of changes made to airline information is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes: a message handling system adapted to transform an event message; a message processor adapted to receive the event message and parse the event message; a database to which history data of the event message is persisted; and a query processor adapted to read airline flight or crew history event data in response to a query request, the airline flight or crew history event data comprising the history data.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.Inventors: Mark Alan Hawkins, Andrea Denise Wagner, Cary Andreas Castle
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Publication number: 20190172295Abstract: A system and method of vending product items may include storing product items within a product storage area. A product item may be released from the product storage area. The product item may be hoisted over at least a portion of the product storage area. The hoisted product item may be presented to a user. In one embodiment, the product storage area may be positioned within a vending machine, and the vending machine may be mobile. The vending machine may also be self-propelled. In an embodiment, the vending machine may be moved via a controller being used by an operator. Alternatively, the vending machine may be moved autonomously.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Clayton Burnett, Lee Alan Hawkins, John Boyd, Thomas G. North, Chih-Shang Fu
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Patent number: 10077659Abstract: A plunger and cylinder assembly for the fluid end of a reciprocating pump. The assembly comprises a traveling cylinder, a stationary plunger, and an optional sleeve secured to the traveling cylinder in a detachable manner. The traveling cylinder is displaced along its axis by a thrust component and acts cooperatively with the stationary plunger to create a pressure change in the reciprocating pump.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: SOUTHERN STIMULATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ilo Ray Floyd, Jr., Robert Lee McPheron, IV, Chad Alan Hawkins
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Patent number: 10078539Abstract: A system and method according to which history events, such as airline flight or crew history events, are logged and searched. In one embodiment, sequenced information is obtained from one or more applications. In one embodiment, a user can input a single query and obtain sequenced information from new and legacy applications using the single query. In some embodiments, audit trail-like tracking of changes made to airline information is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes: a message handling system adapted to transform an event message; a message processor adapted to receive the event message and parse the event message; a database to which history data of the event message is persisted; and a query processor adapted to read airline flight or crew history event data in response to a query request, the airline flight or crew history event data comprising the history data.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.Inventors: Mark Alan Hawkins, Andrea Denise Wagner, Cary Andreas Castle
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Publication number: 20160303331Abstract: A needle tip storage and removal device for use with a needle tip includes a needle hub and a needle extending axially therefrom, which includes a storage compartment formed in a given forming step for containing a needle tip in a sterile environment and for being sealed by an openable seal element, and a needle removal housing for receiving a used needle tip, the housing having been formed in a separate forming step, and being connected to or around the storage compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Timothy EVANS, Alan HAWKINS, Toby COWE