Patents by Inventor Charles R. Howard

Charles R. Howard 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: 20240156395
    Abstract: Techniques for generating a user interface view including sensor data representative of analyte levels of a host are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a technique includes accessing sensor data including a plurality of analyte readings of the host during a plurality of time periods, wherein each analyte reading is indicative of an analyte level of the host at a respective time. The technique further includes generating a first user interface (UI) view comprising one or more UI elements based on the plurality of analyte levels of the host, and, in response to receiving a user selection of a pregnancy mode, automatically modifying a parameter of at least one UI element included in the one or more UI elements to reflect a pregnancy-specific parameter. The technique further includes generating a second UI view based on the plurality of analyte levels of the host and the pregnancy-specific parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Charles R. STROYECK, Sonya SOKOLASH, Douglas S. KANTER, Afshan KLEINHANZL, Shelbi Lyn HOWARD, Joann NHU, Maren BEAN, Kazanna C. HAMES, Lindsey FRANKLIN
  • Patent number: 5636896
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle having an air-filled bladder. The bladder is a durable plastic film chamber having an easily accessible air pump and release valve that allows the bicyclist to adjust the air pressure to his/her comfort without dismounting and or seeking an air supply. The bladder is fitted to conform to a plastic shell base. The bicyclist's weight is supported by the bladder that maintains its shape due to material selection and thickness plus a supporting base. Additional dimensional stability is provided by spot welds of the bladder material to control expansion. Also, an optional skirt is provided on the base and the bladder to further hold it in position when inflated. A simple push pump at the rear and a release valve button under the nose of the saddle enables the saddle to be adjusted for pressure. Metal rails provide generous fore and aft adjustment and a place to firmly clamp the saddle to the bicycle seat post. The saddle is covered with a soft flexible material and adhered to the plastic base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Inventor: Charles R. Howard
  • Patent number: 5524961
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle having an air-filled bladder. The bladder is a durable plastic film chamber having an easily accessible air pump and release valve that allows the bicyclist to adjust the air pressure to his/her comfort without dismounting and or seeking an air supply. The bladder is fitted into a contoured cavity located in a plastic shell base. The bicyclist's weight is supported by the bladder which maintains its shape due to material selection and thickness plus a supporting base. Additional dimensional stability is provided by spot welds of the bladder material to control expansion. Also, an optional skirt is provided on the bladder to further hold it in position when inflated. A simple push pump at the rear and a release valve button under the nose of the saddle enables the saddle to be adjusted for pressure. Metal rails provide generous fore and aft adjustment and a place to firmly clamp the saddle to the bicycle seat post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Inventor: Charles R. Howard
  • Patent number: 4174584
    Abstract: A fish lure is formed of an elongated strip. A central section of the strip is twisted so that the flat leading and trailing end portions are rotated 90.degree. with respect to each other. The combined spinning and zig-zag action of the lure is both obtained and controlled by the location of the twisted portions in the strip, the relative sizing of the twisted and flat portions, and the size of the end portions with respect to each other. The length of the twisted section which provides the action, approximates that of the trailing end portion, which acts as a stabilizing rudder. The length of the leading end portion is about one fourth that of the trailing end portion to improve the balance between the end portions and the twisted central portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1979
    Inventor: Charles R. Howard
  • Patent number: 4075778
    Abstract: A fish lure is formed of an elongated strip. The strip is twisted so that the end portions are rotated 90.degree. with respect to each other. The center of the lure comprises a pair of triangular sections formed by creases in the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1978
    Inventor: Charles R. Howard