Patents by Inventor C. Evans

C. Evans 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).

  • Pneumatic liquid dispensing assembly for hydroponically cultivated plants
    Patent number: 7565765
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pneumatic liquid nutrient dispensing assembly for hydroponically cultivated plants. The assembly includes a reservoir and a liquid nutrient dispenser disposed within the reservoir. The liquid nutrient dispenser includes a substantially coaxial pump body with inner and outer tubes forming a distribution end having a distribution hub and an inlet end having a liquid intake structure. Airflow in an annular duct formed between the walls of the coaxial tubes enters the inner tube through an annular passage and carries liquid nutrient within the inner tube to the distribution hub. Distribution members fluidly connected to the distribution hub direct a flow of liquid nutrients and air to one or more plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Lawrence Brooke Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence L. Brooke, Brent A. Goetzl, Keith C. Evans, Henry Rie
  • WATER RESISTANT UNDERCAST LINER
    Publication number: 20090177137
    Abstract: An undercast liner for being applied to an anatomical shape of a patient and overlaid with a cast material. An elongate fabric has two opposing faces and an intermediate spacer area that both separates and interconnects the opposed faces. The liner is constructed at least in part of hydrophobic, water resistant monofilament yarn for providing enhanced water resistance, light weight, breathability and resistance to collapse and degradation due to moisture and bacteria during extended use to the liner. The liner has sufficient stretch in both a length-wise and width-wise direction to facilitate conforming the undercast liner around the anatomical shape without wrinkling during application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: John C. Evans, Shitij Chabba
  • Display frame adjustable divider
    Patent number: 7530190
    Abstract: A display frame having a divider for subdividing the display area. The display frame includes a plurality of frame sections forming a rectangular perimeter around a backing member. A divider is selectively located within the display area and releasbly secured by clamps on each end for subdividing the display area. The divider may be located in a horizontal, vertical or angular configuration. Alternately, the divider may be rotated substantially parallel with the frame section so as to be positioned in a stowed location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Marketing Displays, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Isayev, Evan C. Evans
  • WATER-RESISTANT ORTHOPEDIC UNDERCAST SLEEVE PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20090112138
    Abstract: A water-resistant orthopedic undercast sleeve that includes a tubular sheet material formed of extruded filaments having water-resistant properties and a thickness sufficient to provide both cushioning and moisture transport in a single layer between a cast and a limb onto which the sleeve is applied. The water resistant properties are achieved by at least one process, including a water-resistant filler, finish or coating applied to the filaments during extrusion, applying a water resistant finish to the finish during extrusion, applying a water resistant finish to the filaments during a subsequent spinning process, or coating the filaments with a water-resistant finish in a separate process. Moisture egress channels are formed in the sheet material for transporting moisture away from the limb, longitudinally along the length of the sleeve, and out of the space between the sleeve and cast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: BSN MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: John C. Evans, Shitij Chabba, Martin O'Hara
  • Pump
    Patent number: 7520720
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a pump including a pump housing having an inlet adapted to fluidly couple with an inlet conduit, and an outlet adapted to fluidly couple with an outlet conduit. The pump also includes a pump shaft rotatably supported in the pump housing and a plurality of impellers coupled for rotation with the pump shaft. The pump further includes a motor removably coupled to the pump housing. The motor has an output shaft drivably coupled to the pump shaft. The pump also includes a spacer positioned between the plurality of impellers and the motor. The spacer includes at least one aperture to access and de-couple the output shaft and the pump shaft. The motor, spacer, pump shaft, and the plurality of impellers are removable from the pump housing as a single unit without disconnecting the inlet conduit and the outlet conduit from the pump housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Sta-Rite Industries, LLC
    Inventor: C. Evan Welch
  • Methods used to simultaneously perform automated at-speed testing of multiple gigabit per second high serial pin count devices
    Patent number: 7502326
    Abstract: A method performs automated at-speed testing of devices. The method includes the steps of generating multiplexer control signals, forming various signal paths between a set of multiplexers and the devices based on the multiplexer control signals, and routing test signals having multiple gigabit per second (MGBPS) baud rates through the signal paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew C Evans
  • LOW DENSITY MEDICAL BANDAGE SUBSTRATE, MEDICAL BANDAGE, AND MEDICAL BANDAGING PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20090054817
    Abstract: A low density fabric substrate for a medical bandaging product. The substrate has a plurality of longitudinally-extending voids formed in the fabric for permitting water penetration through the fabric thickness from one of the major faces to the other major faces. A reactive system is impregnated into or coated onto the substrate and remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardens upon exposure to sufficient moisture to form a rigid, self supporting structure. A soft, flexible protective material covers at least one of the major faces of the substrate along its length to provide a cushioning barrier between the substrate and the skin of a patient when the material is in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: BSN MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: John C. Evans, Shtij Chabba, Martin O'Hara
  • Device for sanitary removal of canine fecal matter and method therefor
    Publication number: 20090050065
    Abstract: A device for removing canine fecal matter includes a lobed knob connected by concentric tubes to a dual housing, the inner of which holds a set of panels that are opened or closed by the linear movement of the smaller tube in combination with a panel actuating ring affixed to the inner shaft. The panels are extended by holding the larger tube and pushing the knob toward the panel housing. When a release button is actuated, the panels close around the fecal matter and, with the panels closed, a protective collection bag is secured by a clamp on the outer housing. With the collection bag inside the cavity formed by the closed panels. The knob can be rotated in either direction to turn the collection bag which causes the collection bag to pull away from the clamp for the purpose of disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: John C. Evans, Margaret L. Evans
  • Routing cost based network congestion control for quality of service
    Patent number: 7489635
    Abstract: A method and system of congestion control in a network are provided. A required quality of service (QoS) parameter, such as a maximum allowable latency, for a packet received at a queue in the network, and a route cost metric, such as accumulated and estimated latency, are determined, and the packet is either discarded if the route cost metric exceeds the required QoS parameter, or a discard bias value is set for the packet. Also, if the required QoS parameter exceeds the route cost metric, the method includes determining whether a congestion condition exists in the network, and if the congestion condition exists, biasing the packet for discard based on its latency if the route cost metric for the packet exceeds a threshold. The network may be an IP network, and a network such as a mobile ad hoc network (MANET).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Scott C. Evans, Marc R. Pearlman, Michael J. Hartman, Asavari Rothe, Manuel A. Leiva, Martin W. Egan
  • Method for producing circular or multimeric protein species in vivo or in vitro and related methods
    Publication number: 20090035814
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming multimeric proteins. The method relies on intermolecular trans-splicing of a split intein either in vivo or in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas C. Evans, Ming-Qun Xu
  • MEDICAL BANDAGE SUBSTRATE, MEDICAL BANDAGE, AND MEDICAL BANDAGING PRODUCT WITH LOW ABRASION SIDE EDGES AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090036812
    Abstract: A medical bandaging product, including a sleeve formed of moisture-impervious material and sealable to prevent entry of moisture, and a medical material positioned in the sleeve and sealed therein against entry of moisture until use. The medical material is a substrate having two marginal areas of relatively lower modulus yarns and/or a more open knitted structure to provide reduced abrasion against the skin. A reactive system on the substrate remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardens upon exposure to sufficient moisture to form a rigid, self supporting structure. A soft, flexible protective material covers at least one of the major faces of the substrate along its length to provide a cushioning barrier between the substrate and the skin of a patient when the material is in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: BSN MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Shitij Chabba, Martin O'Hara, John C. Evans
  • Sign mount with unpinned hinge
    Patent number: 7475855
    Abstract: A mount for mounting a sign to the post of an associated structure includes a base element fixedly mounted to the post that defines a hinge region and a base plane, and a support arm having a shoulder mounted at the shoulder to the base element. The support arm is pivotable about the base element between a first position parallel to the base plane and a second position transverse to the base plane. A pair of springs extend between and connect the base element and the support arm. The base element and the support arm are engaged with one another, and are maintained engaged with one another, only by the tension of the springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Cormark, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Padiak, Paul C. Evans, Jeffrey C. Ouyang
  • System for supporting production, management and delivery of media content for wireless devices
    Patent number: 7461067
    Abstract: In a system for providing media content to a communication device, a device capabilities determination is made by a rules engine that compares content attributes with constraints on those attributes for a device. Metadata describing the content is derived and entered into a database. As the specifications of different devices are entered into the system, corresponding constraints are associated with the devices that tell the engine the valid range of values for the content attributes. The engine creates an available content library for each class of devices by excluding all instances of content that have attributes outside the range of values prescribed in the constraints. A similar rule set determines whether the content can be distributed through a particular delivery channel, based on the distribution channel capacity to support a media type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Motricity, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane R. Dewing, Braxton Woodham, Wesley W. Biggs, Harry C. Evans, III, Scott A. Bendar
  • WATER RESISTANT ELASTICIZED RETENTION BANDAGE AND UNDERCAST LINER
    Publication number: 20080287852
    Abstract: A fabric substrate suitable for lining between a cast and a person. The fabric substrate includes a pair of opposing faces formed by pillar and inlay stitches. The fabric is constructed at least in part of hydrophobic, water-resistant yarns configured to provide enhanced water resistance and sufficient stretch in both a length and width direction to facilitate conforming the undercast liner around the anatomical shape without wrinkling during application. An intermediate tying layer spans between the opposing faces, and the tying layer includes elastic yarns stitched in a V stitch pattern such that the elastic yarns extend between one opposing fabric face and the other face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: John C. Evans
  • Soft cast material
    Patent number: 7452341
    Abstract: A medical bandaging product, including a package formed of a moisture-impervious material and sealable to prevent entry of moisture. A medical bandage is positioned within the package in substantially moisture-free conditions and sealed therein against moisture until use. The medical bandage is constructed of a fabric having a pair of opposed, major surfaces and a reactive system impregnated into or coated onto the fabric. The reactive system remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardens upon exposure to sufficient moisture to form a self-supporting structure having an immobilization value of less than about 43. The fabric is preferably knitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: BSN Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: John C. Evans
  • Soy Cotyledon Fibers and Methods For Producing Fibers
    Publication number: 20080280008
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for producing treated aqueous soy cotyledon fiber suspensions and to the resultant aqueous soy cotyledon fiber suspensions. In some embodiments, the methods involve treating an aqueous soy cotyledon fiber suspension with both an oxidizing agent and a base in any order. The disclosure also relates to use of the treated aqueous soy cotyledon suspensions in preparing foods and beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Evans, Todd W. Gusek, Ian C. Purtle
  • Information dissemination method and system having minimal network bandwidth utilization
    Publication number: 20080259927
    Abstract: An information disseminating apparatus that transmits information between nodes of a network while expending minimal or no network bandwidth for transmitting the information. The apparatus can include a message processor that generates or receives a message to be transmitted from a first note to a second node in the network, and a transmitter that transmits data packets in a sequence that represents the message from the first node to the second node. The apparatus may further include a plurality of queues each associated with a class and services one or more data packets each having a marker that corresponds to the class, and a queue processor that dequeues the data packets from the queues in accordance to the sequence and the class associated with each of the queues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Scott C. Evans, Harold T. Tomlinson, Ping Liu, Ishan P. Weerakoon
  • Method for automated at-speed testing of high serial pin count multiple gigabit per second devices
    Patent number: 7428679
    Abstract: A test head performs at-speed testing of high serial pin count gigabit per second (GBPS) devices. The test head includes a device under test (DUT) coupled to a first portion of the test head and a rider board coupled to the DUT. The rider board includes a first signal path including switching matrices coupled to the DUT, a second signal path including bit error rate testing (BERT) engines, each of the BERT engines being coupled to each other, corresponding ones of the switching matrices, and to the DUT, and a third signal path including Ethernet testing circuits coupled to the DUT. The BERT engines allow for routing of a test signal from any of the switching matrices to any other switching matrix (e.g., between non-adjacent switching matrices).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew C. Evans
  • Method and apparatus for optimizing distributed multiplexed bus interconnects
    Patent number: 7412670
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for optimizing distributed multiplexed bus interconnects are described. Parameters of components that make up a distributed multiplexed bus interconnect may be optimized, such as an amount of area on a chip occupied by the component, an amount of power consumed by the component, etc., while satisfying existing timing constraints between nodes of a distributed multiplexed bus interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Sonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Jude Meyer, Scott C. Evans, Kamil Synek
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER-CREATED ADVERTISEMENTS
    Publication number: 20080183577
    Abstract: The invention relates to a computerized method for a user to create an advertisement by displaying a plurality of advertising formats for selection by a user; displaying a template corresponding to a selected advertising format; displaying a plurality of product references for selection by the user; displaying on the template a selected product reference to create a proposed advertisement; and creating a preview of the proposed advertisement, all of which may be implemented using the Internet. The invention further relates to a computerized system for creating an advertisement that comprises a template database for storing advertising formats; a product database for storing product references; and a computer to access the databases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Jon C. Evans