Patents by Inventor Allan Ross
Allan Ross 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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Publication number: 20230241640Abstract: A liner machine for applying a sealing compound to a can end or lid. The liner machine includes a motor drive dual turret system. The turret system is installed at the top of a table or platform surface and two turrets rotate in opposition directions from one another, simultaneously or independently at same or different times. Each turret includes a plurality of workstations which extend out from each turret facing away from each other. The workstations receive an individual lid, which is delivered via a starwheel from a downstacker to each turret system. Each rotates in a direction that is opposite the direction that its respective turret system rotates, and in a direction that is opposite the direction that the other starwheel rotates. Sealant injectors in the turret systems apply sealant to each lid as the lids rotate around each turret system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: CUSTOM MACHINING CORP.Inventors: Allan Ross, Frank Buck
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Patent number: 11707761Abstract: A liner machine for applying a sealing compound to a can end or lid. The liner machine includes a motor drive dual turret system. The turret system is installed at the top of a table or platform surface and two turrets rotate in opposition directions from one another, simultaneously or independently at same or different times. Each turret includes a plurality of workstations which extend out from each turret facing away from each other. The workstations receive an individual lid, which is delivered via a starwheel from a downstacker to each turret system. Each rotates in a direction that is opposite the direction that its respective turret system rotates, and in a direction that is opposite the direction that the other starwheel rotates. Sealant injectors in the turret systems apply sealant to each lid as the lids rotate around each turret system.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: CUSTOM MACHINING CORP.Inventors: Allan Ross, Frank Buck
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Publication number: 20220168771Abstract: A liner machine for applying a sealing compound to a can end or lid. The liner machine includes a motor drive dual turret system. The turret system is installed at the top of a table or platform surface and two turrets rotate in opposition directions from one another, simultaneously or independently at same or different times. Each turret includes a plurality of workstations which extend out from each turret facing away from each other. The workstations receive an individual lid, which is delivered via a starwheel from a downstacker to each turret system. Each rotates in a direction that is opposite the direction that its respective turret system rotates, and in a direction that is opposite the direction that the other starwheel rotates. Sealant injectors in the turret systems apply sealant to each lid as the lids rotate around each turret system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: CUSTOM MACHINING CORP.Inventors: Allan Ross, Frank Buck
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Publication number: 20210285710Abstract: A container with an axle-less wheel assembly can include: a substantially hollow body including a first wheel retention portion and a second wheel retention portion; and a wheel assembly including a first wheel including a shaft continuously formed with the first wheel extending from a center portion of the first wheel, and a second wheel including a shaft continuously formed with the second wheel extending from a center portion of the second wheel. The first wheel can be rotatably secured in the first wheel retention portion when the shaft is inserted into the first wheel retention portion, and the second wheel can be rotatably secured in the second wheel retention portion when the shaft is inserted into the second wheel retention portion. The first wheel can be uncoupled to the second wheel such that the first wheel and the second wheel operate independently from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Roque BARROS, Robert Allan ROSS, Quang Lee DUONG, Nicholas DEKEYSER, James MCKENRICK, Ninh PHAM
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Patent number: 10822755Abstract: The invention relates to a ground surface marker and method for surface marking. It is known to apply surface markings, for example road markings, using paint. Many current road marking paints have a touch dry time from about five minutes to one hour, with full drying taking 24 hours or more, depending on the air temperature. The dry time of current paints can delay the opening of a road which may be costly because it increases the need for traffic control and can expose contractors to motoring hazards. If roads are opened prior to full drying of the paint, then the road markings may be compromised by contact with vehicle wheels. The invention aims to go at least some way toward addressing these problems by providing a ground surface marker comprising a paint applicator, a dispenser associated with reflectors, and a UV light source.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Inventors: Graham Allan Ross, Jason Lynch
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Patent number: 10247841Abstract: A technique for use in geophysical surveying acquires seismic data at low seismic frequencies to generate better starting models for subsurface attributes rather than enhancing the bandwidth of airguns for broadband imaging as in conventional practice.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Andrew James Brenders, Joseph Anthony Dellinger, John Theodore Etgen, Graham Openshaw, Allan Ross
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Patent number: 10076828Abstract: A vacuum chuck adapted for mounting on a lower turret assembly. The lower turret assembly is part a sealant liner applicator. The sealant liner applicator includes an upper turret assembly and a sealant gun, under computer control. The sealant gun is used for applying a sealant around a periphery of an inside of a can or jar lid. The vacuum chuck includes in one embodiment an impeller, with spiral vanes, for creating vacuum air. The impeller is mounted on top of a lower chuck. A top portion of the impeller is adapted for receiving the can lid and held thereon using the vacuum air produced when the impeller and the lower chuck are spun at high speeds, in a range of 1000 to 4000 rpm, on a lower turret assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Custom Machining Corp.Inventors: Allan Ross, Frank Buck
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Publication number: 20180200868Abstract: A vacuum chuck adapted for mounting on a lower turret assembly. The lower turret assembly is part a sealant liner applicator. The sealant liner applicator includes an upper turret assembly and a sealant gun, under computer control. The sealant gun is used for applying a sealant around a periphery of an inside of a can or jar lid. The vacuum chuck includes in one embodiment an impeller, with spiral vanes, for creating vacuum air. The impeller is mounted on top of an involute. A top portion of the impeller is adapted for receiving the can lid and held thereon using the vacuum air produced when the impeller and the involute are spun at high speeds, in a range of 1000 to 4000 rpm, on a lower turret assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Allan Ross, Frank Buck
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Analytically generated shooting schedules for use with patterned and simultaneous source acquisition
Patent number: 10024989Abstract: According to an embodiment, there is provided a system and method of collecting seismic data using a predetermined pattern of source activations that is intended to control the properties of the resulting seismic signal. One embodiment utilizes a seismic source array (or, more generally, any collection of controllable sources) to create a series of spaced apart in time source activations, with the spacing and number of such activations being used to shape the resulting signal. In one method of building sweeps, the guns are fired at an increasing rate (decreasing time separation) as time goes by. Other patterns may be generated by decreasing the firing rate as time goes by, or some combination of the foregoing. In an embodiment, the rate of the increase or decrease in the firing rate will change from pattern to pattern.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Raymond Lee Abma, Allan Ross -
Patent number: 9841520Abstract: So-called “Popcorn shooting”, and especially continuous Popcorn shooting, combined with simultaneous source shooting allows considerable flexibility in producing high-resolution data and in creating source arrays. Using a combination of simultaneous source de-blending and Popcorn reconstruction it is possible to construct using post acquisition processing arrays of any desired length by constructing a popcorn pattern that takes into account the vessel speed and physical arrangement of guns behind the towing vessel.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Raymond Lee Abma, Allan Ross
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Publication number: 20170180741Abstract: Luminance information and a subset of chrominance information associated with a video signal are encoded into a first encoded video signal. The subset of chrominance information does not include all of the received chrominance information. At least the remaining chrominance information that is associated with the video signal but is not encoded into the first encoded video signal is encoded into a second encoded video signal. The second encoded video signal could include all of the chrominance information, and not only the remaining chrominance information. In either case, a full set of chrominance information for the video signal is encoded.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Ross Video LimitedInventors: David Allan Ross, Nigel William Spratling, Trevor Charles May, Paul William Ernest, Greg Carlson
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Patent number: 9678233Abstract: The Monte-Carlo method of generating Popcorn shooting patterns starts with the number and sizes of the guns available and the length in time of the desired Popcorn pattern. The firing times and order of the guns will be randomly perturbed and a large number of Popcorn patterns built. Candidate Popcorn patterns will then be tested against a set of criteria to identify acceptable or the best patterns. These criteria may include limits on maximum peak strength, distinctiveness compared to the other patterns, and the size of the notches and peaks in the spectra.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Raymond Lee Abma, Allan Ross
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Publication number: 20160187516Abstract: A technique for use in geophysical surveying acquires seismic data at low seismic frequencies to generate better starting models for subsurface attributes rather than enhancing the bandwidth of airguns for broadband imaging as in conventional practice.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Andrew James Brenders, Joseph Anthony Dellinger, John Theodore Etgen, Graham Openshaw, Allan Ross
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Patent number: 9155826Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems and devices to monitor vascular volume status during renal replacement therapy utilizing at least one oximetry/photoplethysmography sensor. The methods, systems and devices provide an alternative to conventional vascular volume monitoring methods during renal replacement therapy while enabling reliable, non-invasive, and automatic monitoring of vascular volume to avert patient hypotension. The methods, systems and devices may be employed in the context of both inpatient and outpatient dialysis facilities and may also be incorporated into conventional hemodialysis and hemofiltration techniques and equipment.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Edward Allan Ross, Richard J. Melker
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Publication number: 20150286241Abstract: Lever handles for video fader consoles are disclosed. A lever handle is used to control transition of video segments in a video production system. A hand grip of the lever handle is parallel to the video fader console in an embodiment, and could be made to fit a user's hand such that a user can completely grasp the hand grip with all fingers. The lever handle includes the hand grip and an arm structure which offsets the hand grip thereby permitting a user to grasp the hand grip without any impedance from the arm structure, which could provide greater operator control of the handle during operation. Embodiments with adjustable handle length or height are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Donald Michael Douglas LOCKE, Seaho SONG, Trevor Charles MAY, David Allan ROSS, Leslie Vincent O'REILLY, Alun John FRYER
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Publication number: 20150260867Abstract: So-called “Popcorn shooting”, and especially continuous Popcorn shooting, combined with simultaneous source shooting allows considerable flexibility in producing high-resolution data and in creating source arrays. Using a combination of simultaneous source de-blending and Popcorn reconstruction it is possible to construct using post acquisition processing arrays of any desired length by constructing a popcorn pattern that takes into account the vessel speed and physical arrangement of guns behind the towing vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Raymond Lee Abma, Allan Ross
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Analytically Generated Shooting Schedules for Use with Patterned and Simultaneous Source Acquisition
Publication number: 20150204991Abstract: According to an embodiment, there is provided a system and method of collecting seismic data using a predetermined pattern of source activations that is intended to control the properties of the resulting seismic signal. One embodiment utilizes a seismic source array (or, more generally, any collection of controllable sources) to create a series of spaced apart in time source activations, with the spacing and number of such activations being used to shape the resulting signal. In one method of building sweeps, the guns are fired at an increasing rate (decreasing time separation) as time goes by. Other patterns may be generated by decreasing the firing rate as time goes by, or some combination of the foregoing. In an embodiment, the rate of the increase or decrease in the firing rate will change from pattern to pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Raymond Lee Abma, Allan Ross -
Patent number: 9079070Abstract: A soft kettlebell and methods for making the soft kettlebell. The soft kettlebell may generally comprise a body, the body having a soft outer shell and an inner weighted fill material, and a handle attached to the body. One or more embodiments of the soft kettlebell may provide for a safer alternative to conventional kettlebells while allowing a user the flexibility of performing similar weight training exercises as with the conventional kettlebells. The soft body of the soft kettlebell may dampen any inadvertent impact against users and surrounding objects if dropped or if loss of control occurs.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Cap Barbell, Inc.Inventors: Curt Lawson Reynolds, Robert Allan Ross
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Publication number: 20150137438Abstract: A method for coating an extension spring. A helical extension spring is provided. The extension spring has a plurality of coils disposed along a longitudinal axis between a first end portion and a second end portion with the coils touching each other in absence of force acting on the spring that is sufficient for extending the same. The spring is then extended to an extended position. In the extended position the spring has a predetermined distance between successive coils. In the extended position a coating material is disposed onto the surface of the spring such that the coating material is disposed onto a surface portion of the spring where the coils touch each other in absence of extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: REM ENTERPRISES INC.Inventors: Edward Robert Sonntag, Allan Ross Penner
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Patent number: D752530Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: ROSS VIDEO LIMITEDInventors: Donald Michael Douglas Locke, Trevor Charles May, Seaho Song, David Allan Ross, Leslie Vincent O'Reilly