Patents by Inventor Charles Webster
Charles Webster 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).
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Publication number: 20240139711Abstract: Compositing a gas adsorbant, macroporous object includes the immersion of a macroporous substrate into a charge stabilized suspension of nanoparticles that has been adapted for electrostatic repulsion. In this regard, the macroporous substrate includes a multiplicity of pores and demonstrates a compatibility with an adsorbant additive while lacking a repellant reaction to the charge stabilized solution. The nanoparticles are then positioned onto different walls of the pores resulting in the decoration of the macroporous structure with high surface volume materials. Finally, the macroporous substrate is removed from the suspension and dried. Thereafter, a gas adsorbant additive is introduced onto both surface portions of the macroporous substrate and also to the different walls of the pores of the macroporous substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: SPIRITUS TECHNOLOGIES, PBCInventors: Matthew Nicholson Lee, Jose Manuel Tafoya, Matthew Douglass Crall, Emily Webster Tew, Charles Frederick Cadieu
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Publication number: 20240108089Abstract: A method of forming an insulated composite fabric including attaching an insulating-filler fabric layer to an outer fabric layer, where the insulating-filler fabric layer is a textile fabric with at least one raised surface on the fabric. One side of the insulating-filler layer has a first surface with relatively high pile, including regions of no pile or relatively low pile interspersed among regions of relatively high pile and the other side of the insulating-filler layer has a second surface with relatively high pile, including regions of no pile or relatively low pile interspersed among regions of relatively high pile. The method further contains coupling at least one of a fleece and velour that is respectively lower than the relatively high pile of the first surface or the relatively high pile of the second surface to at least one of the first surface and the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Moshe Rock, James Zeiba, Gadalia Vainer, Jane Hunter, Charles Haryslak, David Costello, Shawn Flavin, Marcus Webster
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Publication number: 20240066588Abstract: A casting core used in the manufacture of a cast engine component for a turbine engine, the cast engine component having a first area, a second area, a fluid passage wall separating the first area and the second area, and a connecting fluid passage extending through the fluid passage wall and interconnecting the first area and the second area. The connecting fluid passage having a turn with a radius (R). The casting core having a first core and a second core. The first core and the second core being defined by a set of geometric characteristics having a first minimum equivalent diameter (D1eqmin) of the first core and a second minimum equivalent diameter (D2eqmin) of the second core. A first flexible geometry factor (FGF1) being equal to: ( D ? 1 eq ? min D ? 2 eq ? min ) ? ( R D ? 2 eq ? min ) .Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Daniel Endecott Osgood, Zachary Daniel Webster, Craig Alan Gonyou, Daniel Lee Durstock, Kevin R. Feldmann, Kirk Douglas Gallier, William C. Herman, Nicholas Charles Gentilli
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Patent number: 10441101Abstract: Container having a container body comprising a bottom, a rim and a lid securing portion located adjacent the rim. A lid includes a lid base sized and configured to secure the lid to the lid securing portion of the container body and a lid door assembly movably mounted to the lid base. The lid door assembly includes a main door that can assume at least a closed position with respect to the lid base and an open position with respect to the lid base, a first side door that can assume at least a closed position with respect to the main door and an open position with respect to the main door, and a second side door that can assume at least a closed position with respect to the main door and an open position with respect to the main door.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATEDInventors: Tracie L. C. Wilson, Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, Darin Pugne, Adam Beaty, Don Ankney, Ron Myers, Charles A. Webster, Stephen B. Getsy, Dewey Carlile
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Publication number: 20180092478Abstract: Container having a container body comprising a bottom, a rim and a lid securing portion located adjacent the rim. A lid includes a lid base sized and configured to secure the lid to the lid securing portion of the container body and a lid door assembly movably mounted to the lid base. The lid door assembly includes a main door that can assume at least a closed position with respect to the lid base and an open position with respect to the lid base, a first side door that can assume at least a closed position with respect to the main door and an open position with respect to the main door, and a second side door that can assume at least a closed position with respect to the main door and an open position with respect to the main door.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATEDInventors: Tracie L.C. WILSON, Thomas Koll Porter GIESKE, Darin PUGNE, Adam BEATY, Don ANKNEY, Ron MYERS, Charles A. WEBSTER, Stephen B. GETSY, Dewey CARLISLE
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Patent number: 9132575Abstract: A method of making a carburetor float by first creating a homogeneous mixture of gas and polymer in a plastic injection machine. The gas/polymer mixture is injected into a tool having a mold cavity. A moveable portion of the mold cavity allows the gas/polymer mixture to expand in that area thus forming a foamed portion of the finished float. The portion of the mold that is stationary does not allow the gas/polymer mixture to foam and thus forms a portion of the finished float with a higher density that the foamed portion. The result is a float made of the homogeneous mixture with two differing densities in two different portion of the float.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Hoffer Plastics CorporationInventors: Charles Webster, Keith Farthing
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Patent number: 8584909Abstract: A dispensing tap for beverages that comprises an actuator and a valve housing. A conical spring washer is joined and/or sealed to an actuator base to form the actuator. The actuator is then inserted into the valve housing to form the dispensing tap for attachment to a container containing a liquid. In use, a force is exerted on the conical spring washer to actuate the actuator base within the valve housing and thereby create an opening and/or passageway in the dispensing tap. Once opened and as the force is maintained, the liquid in the container can flow through the opening or passageway for dispensing the liquid out the dispensing tap. Upon releasing the force, the conical spring washer returns back to its original position. This movement of the conical spring washer causes the actuator base to move in the reverse direction within the valve housing thereby closing the opening and/or eliminating the passageway in the dispensing tap.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Hoffer Plastics CorporationInventors: Kevin Totten, Charlotte Hoffer Canning, Charles Webster
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Publication number: 20120111901Abstract: A drip resistant dispensing valve for fluids is disclosed, which provides a dispensing outlet configured to minimize the tendency for residual fluid to collect in and drip from the dispensing outlet while maintaining a simple construction for ease of manufacture. The dispensing outlet face is situated a distance away from the valve body, which tends to prevent, or at least minimize the risk of, contact between potentially contaminating external surfaces with the surfaces of the discharge outlet. Such construction assists in minimizing the retention of fluid on the surfaces of the dispensing outlet, and migration of the fluid to surfaces outside of the dispensing outlet that could tend to promote growth of biological contaminates and/or provide additional surfaces that could pool fluid following a dispensing operation and thereafter drip from the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: International Dispensing CorporationInventors: Daniel Beard, Kevin Totten, Charles Webster
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Patent number: 7909188Abstract: A composite lined closure for use with a container having a container neck crown includes a top having a periphery and an underside, a skirt depending downward from the periphery, the skirt including an inner surface and a locking bead radially extending inward from the skirt, and a resilient seal liner extending along the underside and along the inner surface above the sealing bead. Preferably, the liner is formed of an elastomeric material. A method of using the composite lined closure is also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Portola Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Sungsuk Steve Kim, Richard D. Lohrman, Charles A Webster
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Publication number: 20110042420Abstract: A dispensing tap for beverages that comprises an actuator and a valve housing. A conical spring washer is joined and/or sealed to an actuator base to form the actuator. The actuator is then inserted into the valve housing to form the dispensing tap for attachment to a container containing a liquid. In use, a force is exerted on the conical spring washer to actuate the actuator base within the valve housing and thereby create an opening and/or passageway in the dispensing tap. Once opened and as the force is maintained, the liquid in the container can flow through the opening or passageway for dispensing the liquid out the dispensing tap. Upon releasing the force, the conical spring washer returns back to its original position. This movement of the conical spring washer causes the actuator base to move in the reverse direction within the valve housing thereby closing the opening and/or eliminating the passageway in the dispensing tap.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Kevin Totten, Charlotte Hoffer Canning, Charles Webster
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Publication number: 20070221672Abstract: A composite lined closure for use with a container having a container neck crown includes a top having a periphery and an underside, a skirt depending downward from the periphery, the skirt including an inner surface and a locking bead radially extending inward from the skirt, and a resilient seal liner extending along the underside and along the inner surface above the sealing bead. Preferably, the liner is formed of an elastomeric material. A method of using the composite lined closure is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2005Publication date: September 27, 2007Applicant: Portola Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Sungsuk Kim, Richard Lohrman, Charles Webster
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Patent number: 7150847Abstract: A staged, sequentially separated injection mold (40) for forming a container spout (14) having a peripheral flange (18), a generally cylindrical sidewall (20), a removable panel (30) fixed within the sidewall, and a pull ring (32) connected to the removable panel. The mold includes a base (42), and a first element (44) coupled to the base including a gate (45). A core plate (60) movable with respect to the base, and a core element (62) confronting the first mold element. A sleeve (76) surrounds the core element having a channel (84) to define the pull ring. The sleeve moves with respect to the core element to permit release of a molded pull ring. A stripper ring (96) surrounds the sleeve with an edge (98) positioned contiguous to the sleeve outward facing surface, the stripper ring being movable along the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2002Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignees: Accurate Mold USA, Ltd., West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.Inventors: William E. Chapplear, Kevin R. Harrison, Andrew J. Moorhead, Charles A. Webster
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Patent number: 7052540Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of carboxylated cellulose esters are disclosed having a low organic solvent content. These dispersions can be prepared using a volatile hydrophilic organic solvent and a coupling organic solvent having a lower volatility, the volatile hydrophilic solvent being substantially stripped off during preparation to obtain a dispersion useful in a variety of coating compositions, providing satisfactory performance in metallic flake control, flow and leveling properties, and defect reduction.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Kevin Wayne McCreight, Dean Charles Webster, Lisa Kay Kemp
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Patent number: 6907550Abstract: Testing a computer system by simulating the computer system activity that would occur under a number of projected user patterns by navigating through a decision tree. Each of the use patterns may perform a number of standard functions (e.g., phone, email, Web, or the like) that are inherent to the computer system. For each of the projected use patterns, weights are assigned to each of the standard functions. A standard function is then selected based on the weight assigned to the standard function given the projected use pattern. Then, a probability tree is navigated to determine a particular test to implement.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2002Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Robert Charles Webster, Sheetal Guttigoli, Dale R. Rolf, Steven T. Henderson, Ronald Craig Grumbach
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Publication number: 20040145084Abstract: A staged, sequentially separated injection mold (40) for forming a container spout (14) having a peripheral flange (18), a generally cylindrical sidewall (20), a removable panel (30) fixed within the sidewall, and a pull ring (32) connected to the removable panel. The mold includes a base (42), and a first element (44) coupled to the base including a gate (45). A core plate (60) movable with respect to the base, and a core element (62) confronting the first mold element. A sleeve (76) surrounds the core element having a channel (84) to define the pull ring. The sleeve moves with respect to the core element to permit release of a molded pull ring. A stripper ring (96) surrounds the sleeve with an edge (98) positioned contiguous to the sleeve outward facing surface, the stripper ring being movable along the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: William E. Chapplear, Kevin R. Harrison, Andrew J. Moorhead, Charles A. Webster
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Publication number: 20030163770Abstract: Testing a computer system by simulating the computer system activity that would occur under a number of projected user patterns by navigating through a decision tree. Each of the use patterns may perform a number of standard functions (e.g., phone, email, Web, or the like) that are inherent to the computer system. For each of the projected use patterns, weights are assigned to each of the standard functions. A standard function is then selected based on the weight assigned to the standard function given the projected use pattern. Then, a probability tree is navigated to determine a particular test to implement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Robert Charles Webster, Sheetal Guttigoli, Dale R. Rolf, Steven T. Henderson, Ronald Craig Grumbach
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Patent number: 6348623Abstract: The specification describes various polymers having monomer of formula (I): In formula (I), R1 and R2 are, independently, hydrogen, a C1-C24 alkyl group, an aromatic or heteroaromatic group, a C3-C8 cycloalkyl or C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl group, or a —C(O)R3 group in which R3 is a C1-C24 alkyl group, an aromatic or heteroaromatic group, a C3-C8 cycloalkyl or C2-C7 heterocyclic group; or a —CH2—C(O)—R4 group in which R4 is a C1-C6 alkyl group. At least one of R1 and R2 is a —C(O)R3 group. The polymer may be a homopolymer or a copolymer containing other ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The polymer may be used in a variety of coating compositions such as inks, adhesives, paints and films. Unique monomers where both R1 and R2 are acetoacetyl groups and novel monomers where R2 is an acetoacetyl group are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2000Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Dean Charles Webster, Allen Lynn Crain, Chadwick Edward Marlow
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Patent number: D639161Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Hoffer Plastics CorporationInventor: Charles Webster
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Patent number: D670559Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Hoffer Plastics CorporationInventor: Charles Webster
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Patent number: D713247Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Hoffer Plastics CorporationInventors: Charles Webster, Daniel Pritikin