Patents by Inventor Andre Smith

Andre Smith 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: 20230270099
    Abstract: The animal repellent container has the capability of deterring deer through a soap capsule, and snakes via a moth ball bottom unit. The container is equipped with holes and hooks to enable simple installation and quick accessibility. The container also includes a top, bottom and expandable midsection compartment having a length based on a water absorption expansion and an evaporation contraction proportional to a respective increase and decrease in the number of holes exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Andre Smith
  • Patent number: 9602773
    Abstract: An audiovisual conferencing system and method include a plurality of video monitors, video cameras and audio transducers positioned within a home club. Each of the components is connected to a computer controller and broadband interne router so as to be in selective communication with one of a plurality of similar remote systems positioned within another club. Accordingly, patrons of the home club can visually and audibly communicate with patrons of a remote club via the interne.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventor: Andre Smith
  • Patent number: 8230928
    Abstract: An internal tree cap having a running configuration and a latched configuration to be selectively secured to a tree spool. The tree cap may include an inner sleeve movable between upper and lower positions. The movement of the inner sleeve to the lower position may simultaneously engage a locking profile within the tree spool and energize a sealing element around the exterior of the tree cap. The tree cap may be a low profile tree cap that is flush with the top of the tree spool when installed. The tree cap may provide a collateral beneficial locking means to secure a tubing hanger within the tree spool. A lower housing may be attached to the tree cap to seal on the exterior of the upper neck of the tubing hanger. The tree cap may include a profile to accept a wireline plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Aker Subsea Inc.
    Inventors: Glen H. Cuiper, Paulo Cezar Silva Paulo, André Smith
  • Publication number: 20100186415
    Abstract: In a combustor for a turbine a cover sleeve is disposed between the aft end portion of the combustor liner and a resilient seal structure to define an air flow passage therebetween. The cover sleeve has at a forward end thereof a plurality of air inlet feed holes for directing cooling air into the air flow passage. A radially outer surface of the combustor liner aft end portion defining the air flow passage includes a plurality of turbulators projecting towards but spaced from the cover sleeve and a plurality of supports extending to and engaging the cover sleeve to space the cover sleeve from the turbulators to define the air flow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jerome D. BROWN, Mert Berkman, Stephen Kent Fulcher, Andre Smith
  • Publication number: 20090266551
    Abstract: An internal tree cap having a running configuration and a latched configuration to be selectively secured to a tree spool. The tree cap may include an inner sleeve movable between upper and lower positions. The movement of the inner sleeve to the lower position may simultaneously engage a locking profile within the tree spool and energize a sealing element around the exterior of the tree cap. The tree cap may be a low profile tree cap that is flush with the top of the tree spool when installed. The tree cap may provide a collateral beneficial locking means to secure a tubing hanger within the tree spool. A lower housing may be attached to the tree cap to seal on the exterior of the upper neck of the tubing hanger. The tree cap may include a profile to accept a wireline plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Glen H. Cuiper, Paulo Cesar Silva Paulo, Andre Smith