Patents by Inventor Barry L. Roberts

Barry L. Roberts 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: 20200293705
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for creating 3D representations of bodies are disclosed. The systems, methods and computer program products include the construction of FE meshes representing complex geometries. The complex geometries may be artificially or naturally formed or designed geometries. The techniques reduce the number of elements as much as possible to save on computer run time while maintaining computational accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Byoung Yoon Park, Barry L. Roberts, Steven R. Sobolik, Moo Y. Lee
  • Patent number: 10657301
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for creating 3D representations of bodies are disclosed. The systems, methods and computer program products include the construction of FE meshes representing complex geometries. The complex geometries may be artificially or naturally formed or designed geometries. The techniques reduce the number of elements as much as possible to save on computer run time while maintaining computational accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Byoung Park, Barry L. Roberts, Steven R. Sobolik, Moo Y. Lee
  • Patent number: 9944116
    Abstract: A wheel trim system for attachment to a wheel of a vehicle. The wheel typically has a wheel flange and a plurality of studs with each stud shaped to engage at least one lug nut. The wheel trim system preferably comprises a wheel trim member and a fastener shaped to attach to the stud for releaseably attaching the wheel trim member to the wheel. The wheel trim member includes a trim flange, an exterior surface, an interior surface, and an embossment spaced from the trim flange. The embossment surrounds a hole shaped to receive one of the studs. The embossment is of a larger size than the lug nut and is positioned to space the wheel trim member from the lug nut when the lug nut is positioned on the stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Phoenix U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Barry L. Roberts, John Bella
  • Patent number: 7677677
    Abstract: A wheel cover attachment system including a cover for a wheel wherein the wheel includes a plurality of wheel fasteners and a valve stem. The cover comprises a cover circumference, cover axis, an exposed side simulating a wheel, an attachment side opposite the exposed side, at least one cover fastener, and at least one attachment bracket. The attachment bracket is removeably secured to the attachment side and includes a post shaped to accept the cover fastener, first and second concavities, and at least one biasing armature. Each concavity is shaped to accept one of the wheel fasteners and the biasing armature is shaped to engage one of the wheel fasteners in the first concavity and secure the bracket to one of the wheel fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Phoenix U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Barry L. Roberts
  • Patent number: 7611211
    Abstract: A wheel cover attachment system including a cover for a wheel wherein the wheel includes a plurality of wheel fasteners and a valve stem. The cover comprises a cover circumference, cover axis, an exposed side simulating a wheel, an attachment side opposite the exposed side, at least one cover fastener, and at least one attachment bracket. The attachment bracket is removeably secured to the attachment side and includes a post shaped to accept the cover fastener, first and second concavities, and at least one biasing armature. Each concavity is shaped to accept one of the wheel fasteners and the biasing armature is shaped to engage one of the wheel fasteners in the first concavity and secure the bracket to one of the wheel fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Phoenix USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry L. Roberts
  • Patent number: 7467829
    Abstract: An attachment system including an attachment sleeve or attachment arm is provided for attaching a wheel cover, or wheel trim to a vehicle. The attachment sleeve attaches to a nut present on the vehicle. The arm located within the axle housing of the wheel cover provides a compression fitting against parts of the rear hub of a vehicle. It is by compression engagement that the attachment sleeve or arm provides attachment of the wheel cover to the vehicle. Also disclosed is an attachment system kit and method of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Inventors: James P. Wright, Barry L Roberts, Timothy L Bates
  • Patent number: 7156470
    Abstract: An attachment system including an attachment sleeve or attachment arm is provided for attaching a wheel cover, or wheel trim to a vehicle. The attachment sleeve attaches to a nut present on the vehicle. The arm located within the axle housing of the wheel cover provides a compression fitting against parts of the rear hub of a vehicle. It is by compression engagement that the attachment sleeve or arm provides attachment of the wheel cover to the vehicle. Also disclosed is an attachment system kit and method of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Inventors: James P. Wright, Timothy L. Bates, Barry L. Roberts
  • Patent number: D536291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Inventors: James P. Wright, Timothy L. Bates, Barry L. Roberts
  • Patent number: D538726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Inventors: James P. Wright, Timothy L. Bates, Barry L. Roberts
  • Patent number: D538727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Inventors: James P. Wright, Timothy L. Bates, Barry L. Roberts
  • Patent number: D566028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventors: James P. Wright, Timothy L. Bates, Barry L. Roberts
  • Patent number: D760061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventors: Barry L. Roberts, John L. Bella