Patents by Inventor Brian Stevens

Brian Stevens 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: 20200245843
    Abstract: A dishwashing appliance includes a cabinet and a tub in the cabinet. The tub defines a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A door is rotatably mounted to the cabinet for movement between a closed position wherein the wash chamber is sealingly enclosed and an open position permitting access to the wash chamber for loading and unloading of articles from the dishwashing appliance. The dishwashing appliance also includes a control console positioned on the door. The control console includes a console cover on an exterior surface of the door, a console bracket mounted within an interior of the door and proximate the console cover, and a circuit board attached to an interior surface of the console cover with a double-sided adhesive film. The double-sided adhesive film sealingly engages the console cover and the console bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Kyle James Brewer, Brian Steven Riddle
  • Patent number: 10733300
    Abstract: A Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)/Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) on a Self-Service Terminal (SST) processes during a boot of the SST. When a new hard disk is detected as being present and an identifier for the new hard disk is missing from a whitelist, a signed hard disk identifier is verified from storage on the new hard disk. If the signed hard disk identifier is verified: the new hard disk is authenticated, the whitelist is updated to include the new hard disk identifier, a unique identifier for BIOS/UEFI and the new hard disk identifier are written to the storage of the new hard disk, and the boot process is permitted to continue for the SST.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Brian Steven Wotherspoon
  • Patent number: 10734699
    Abstract: An antenna mount (1) for a satellite dish (13) or other antenna having a plurality of legs (3,5,7). At least one leg (3) has a multi-directional foot assembly (11) adjustably securable to a support structure and a domed portion (21) with a slot (27) through it extending along an arcuate path that receives an attaching member (31). The domed portion is preferably surrounded by a portion (25) securable to the support structure. The one leg is then adjustably securable at one end to the attaching member and to the raised portion. The one leg is then securable at another end to a second leg or mast (7). With at least a section (7?) of the second leg or mast preferably aligned vertically, the respective legs can be secured in place to the support structure and to each other with the antenna then attached to the upstanding, vertical mast section (7?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Winegard Company
    Inventors: William John Sherwood, Brian Steven Zihlman
  • Publication number: 20200221922
    Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a tub. A leak pan is positioned below the tub. A leveling assembly is configured for adjusting a level of the tub. The leveling assembly includes a housing mounted to the leak pan. A leveling leg is positioned within the housing. The leveling leg has a foot. An axle is mounted to the leak pan. A gear set is positioned within the housing. The gear set is configured to transfer rotation of the axle through the gear set to the leveling leg to adjust the level of the tub. The foot of the leveling leg is spaced from a thread on an outer surface of the leveling leg such that the gear set unmeshes from the thread on the outer surface of the leveling leg when the leveling leg is fully retracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Arpit Singhal, Brian Steven Riddle
  • Patent number: 10687686
    Abstract: The dishwasher door may include a forward door panel, a light source, and an indicator lens. The forward door panel may define an indicator aperture. The light source may be directed downward along a vertical direction. The indicator lens may be spaced apart from the light source along the vertical direction. The indicator lens may extend from a projection surface to a receiving surface. The receiving surface may face the light source to receive a light emission therefrom. The indicator lens may define a projection path directing at least a portion of the light emission through the indicator aperture and from the projection surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle James Brewer, Brian Steven Riddle
  • Publication number: 20200086802
    Abstract: A vehicle rail system has a frame mountable to a vehicle, the frame having a plurality of support legs, the support legs interconnected via support beams. One or more fixed rails are mountable to the support frame, each fixed rail comprising a plurality of bearings thereon and configured to receive a sliding rail, the sliding rail having a plurality of grooves for receiving the bearings of the fixed rail so as to be slidable thereon. The bearings are located along regular intervals of the fixed rails on each non-mounted side. The sliding rail is then able to slide along the bearings of the fixed rail, extending to the exterior of the frame mounted in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: CurrentWrx, LLC DBA Cargoglide
    Inventors: Patrick Williams, Brad Harrell, James Wilson, Brian Stevens, Jordy Pincock, Doyle Hansen
  • Publication number: 20200060508
    Abstract: The dishwasher door may include a forward door panel, a light source, and an indicator lens. The forward door panel may define an indicator aperture. The light source may be directed downward along a vertical direction. The indicator lens may be spaced apart from the light source along the vertical direction. The indicator lens may extend from a projection surface to a receiving surface. The receiving surface may face the light source to receive a light emission therefrom. The indicator lens may define a projection path directing at least a portion of the light emission through the indicator aperture and from the projection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Kyle James Brewer, Brian Steven Riddle
  • Patent number: 10569073
    Abstract: Break-away connectors are disclosed. The break-away connectors may be configured to be coupled in at least two configurations, for example, a high force configuration and a low force configuration. The break-away connectors may also be incrementally adjustable between the high force configuration and the low force configuration. The break-away connectors may be coupled to a first medical device and a second medical device. Methods of using and/or coupling the break-away connectors are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Hallisey, Jim Mottola, Brian Stevens
  • Patent number: 10448713
    Abstract: Emerald-cut diamond with length/width of 1.35 to 1.40; table of 55 to 60 percent; corner ratio of 13.5 to 14.5 percent; girdle thickness up to 3 percent; crown main angle of 28 to 45 degrees; first crown break angle of 2 to 6 degrees; second crown break angle of 2 to 6 degrees; pavilion main angle of 43 to 48 degrees; first pavilion break angle of 2 to 5 degrees; and second pavilion break angle of 2 to 5 degrees. Diamonds cut in accordance with these parameters may have light performance 0-grade domains on a grade map with wide crown and pavilion mains ranges. A method cuts the diamond according to the parameters, and may include selecting crown and pavilion main angles from the map, and cutting the diamond sufficiently close to the selected cutting parameters to obtain the light performance grade of 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Steven Gavin
  • Patent number: 10428754
    Abstract: A number of variations may include a product including an inline diagnostic device connected to a control status line at a position between an electronic control unit (ECU) and a turbocharger component actuator, the inline diagnostic device being constructed and arranged to intercept data being transmitted from the actuator to the ECU, and to process the data intercepted from the actuator to determine whether the components are binding or sticking, and to transmit a signal indicating that the components are binding or sticking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Kennedy, Sean Hastings, Evan Lucas, Brian Stevens
  • Patent number: 10414342
    Abstract: A vehicle rail system has a frame mountable to a vehicle, the frame having a plurality of support legs, the support legs interconnected via support beams. One or more fixed rails are mountable to the support frame, each fixed rail comprising a plurality of bearings thereon and configured to receive a sliding rail, the sliding rail having a plurality of grooves for receiving the bearings of the fixed rail so as to be slidable thereon. The bearings are located along regular intervals of the fixed rails on each non-mounted side. The sliding rail is then able to slide along the bearings of the fixed rail, extending to the exterior of the frame mounted in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Currentwrx, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Williams, Brad Harrell, James Wilson, Brian Stevens, Jordy Pincock, Doyle Hansen
  • Patent number: 10405618
    Abstract: A precision hearts and arrows gemstone cut having an AGS light performance grade of ideal 0 and having an ASET image free or essentially free of green hemisphere light in the peripheral regions of the table facet; and methods for shaping the gemstone to eliminate the green table effect. The green table effect is avoided by using specific ranges of crown mains angles, pavilion mains angles, lower halves lengths, and/or lower halves angles, in accordance with specific values and/or mathematical formulae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Steven Gavin
  • Publication number: 20190217068
    Abstract: An inflation device that may comprise multiple plungers is disclosed. The inflation device may have multiple configurations wherein certain plungers are locked with respect to a body of the inflation device while others are configured to be displaceable within the body. Each plunger may be configured with a different effective surface area, allowing a practitioner to vary the amount of force required to attain certain pressures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Brian Stevens, William Padilla, Steven Weir
  • Patent number: 10297125
    Abstract: Described is a dynamic emergency exit sign comprising one or more pictograms and at least one light source for accentuating one or more of the one or more pictograms either singly or in combination, wherein at least one light source is controlled by signals from evacuation computer modelling software to assist occupants egress in emergency or other critical situations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: EVACLITE LTD
    Inventors: Bernard Mc Donagh, Brian Stevens
  • Publication number: 20190126838
    Abstract: A roof-top rail system has a fixed frame mountable to the roof of a vehicle and a moveable frame mounted to the fixed frame. Bearings attached to the frames may engage channels formed in rails of the other frame in a manner such that as the moveable frame slides backward relative to the fixed frame, the moveable frame extends from the back side of the fixed frame. Simultaneously, a back end of the moveable frame rotates down as it extends from the fixed frame to improve access to cargo securing features of the moveable frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Brad Harrell, Patrick Williams, Brian Stevens, Jordy Pincock, Doyle Hansen
  • Publication number: 20190123418
    Abstract: An antenna mount (1) for a satellite dish (13) or other antenna having a plurality of legs (3,5,7). At least one leg (3) has a multi-directional foot assembly (11) adjustably securable to a support structure and a domed portion (21) with a slot (27) through it extending along an arcuate path that receives an attaching member (31). The domed portion is preferably surrounded by a portion (25) securable to the support structure. The one leg is then adjustably securable at one end to the attaching member and to the raised portion. The one leg is then securable at another end to a second leg or mast (7). With at least a section (7?) of the second leg or mast preferably aligned vertically, the respective legs can be secured in place to the support structure and to each other with the antenna then attached to the upstanding, vertical mast section (7?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Winegard Company
    Inventors: William John Sherwood, Brian Steven Zihlman
  • Publication number: 20190121982
    Abstract: A Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)/Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) on a Self-Service Terminal (SST) processes during a boot of the SST. When a new hard disk is detected as being present and an identifier for the new hard disk is missing from a whitelist, a signed hard disk identifier is verified from storage on the new hard disk. If the signed hard disk identifier is verified: the new hard disk is authenticated, the whitelist is updated to include the new hard disk identifier, a unique identifier for BIOS/UEFI and the new hard disk identifier are written to the storage of the new hard disk, and the boot process is permitted to continue for the SST.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Steven Wotherspoon
  • Patent number: 10238843
    Abstract: An inflation device that may comprise multiple plungers is disclosed. The inflation device may have multiple configurations wherein certain plungers are locked with respect to a body of the inflation device while others are configured to be displaceable within the body. Each plunger may be configured with a different effective surface area, allowing a practitioner to vary the amount of force required to attain certain pressures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Stevens, William Padilla, Steven Weir
  • Patent number: 10230548
    Abstract: A motor controller for an electric motor is described. The motor controller is coupled to a power line communication connection and includes a communication device coupled to a memory device. The motor controller is configured to receive, using the communication device, a status query from a server computing device via the power line communication connection. The motor controller is additionally configured to transmit electric motor diagnostic data from the memory device to the server computing device via the power line communication connection. The motor controller is further configured to receive motor configuration data from a client computing device wirelessly coupled to the motor controller. The motor configuration data is for controlling the electric motor. The motor controller is also configured to operate the electric motor in accordance with the motor configuration data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Steven Bernard, Paul Steven Mullin, Srinivas Chandu Kutcherlapati
  • Patent number: D865954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Mottola, Denise Hallisey, Gregory R. McArthur, Richard P. Jenkins, Brian Stevens