Patents by Inventor Allan Ball

Allan Ball 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).

  • Publication number: 20240051251
    Abstract: A die table segment for a tablet compression machine. The die table segment comprises a first component, for connection to a tablet compression machine. The first component comprises an inner radial face having a first radius of curvature. The die table segment comprises a second component comprising an outer radial face with a second radius of curvature which is greater than the first radius of curvature. The second component also comprises a plurality of through holes for forming tablets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen John OSBORN, Richard Allan Ball
  • Patent number: 8387642
    Abstract: In a fabric enclosure such as a tent wall there is provided an opening in the fabric panel with a fabric closure panel for closing the opening having a hinge line along one side connecting the closure panel to the wall panel. The opening and the closure panel each define an edge thereof opposite to the hinge line which is curved from an end at the hinge line around to an opposite end separated from the hinge line by a non-flexible rod with the edge of the closure panel overlapping the edge of the opening for closure thereon and a flexible bowing strip attached to the edge of the closure panel which is forced into a bowed shape to apply tension to the closure panel tending to maintain the panel flat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: 6262237 Manitoba Ltd.
    Inventor: Allan Ball
  • Publication number: 20110209736
    Abstract: In a fabric enclosure such as a tent wall there is provided an opening in the fabric panel with a fabric closure panel for closing the opening having a hinge line along one side connecting the closure panel to the wall panel. The opening and the closure panel each define an edge thereof opposite to the hinge line which is curved from an end at the hinge line around to an opposite end separated from the hinge line by a non-flexible rod with the edge of the closure panel overlapping the edge of the opening for closure thereon and a flexible bowing strip attached to the edge of the closure panel which is forced into a bowed shape to apply tension to the closure panel tending to maintain the panel flat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventor: Allan Ball
  • Patent number: 7882850
    Abstract: In a fabric enclosure such as a tent wall there is provided an opening in the fabric panel with a fabric closure panel for closing the opening having a hinge line along one side connecting the closure panel to the wall panel. The opening and the closure panel each define an edge thereof opposite to the hinge line which is curved from an end at the hinge line around to an opposite end at the hinge line with the edge of the closure panel overlapping the edge of the opening for closure thereon and a flexible bowing strip attached to the edge of the closure panel which is forced into a bowed shape to apply tension to the closure panel tending to maintain the panel flat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Inventor: Allan Ball
  • Publication number: 20060060235
    Abstract: In a fabric enclosure such as a tent wall there is provided an opening in the fabric panel with a fabric closure panel for closing the opening having a hinge line along one side connecting the closure panel to the wall panel. The opening and the closure panel each define an edge thereof opposite to the hinge line which is curved from an end at the hinge line around to an opposite end at the hinge line with the edge of the closure panel overlapping the edge of the opening for closure thereon and a flexible bowing strip attached to the edge of the closure panel which is forced into a bowed shape to apply tension to the closure panel tending to maintain the panel flat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventor: Allan Ball
  • Patent number: D372772
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Dubois, Brian J. Matt, Allan Ball, Thomas Swyst