Patents by Inventor Chris Rawls

Chris Rawls 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).

  • Wiper mechanism
    Patent number: 7958593
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a protective member to be adapted about a roller of a moving assembly and to ride along a path of the roller. In this way, debris is prevented from contacting the roller. In one particular embodiment, the protective member may have an internal portion with a frusto-circular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: LHR Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Scott Lovchik, Chris Rawls
  • Slip sensor
    Publication number: 20090024247
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a sensor having a roller adapted on a shaft to roll along a workpiece surface, a compliant member adapted around at least a portion of the roller, and an encoder to code information regarding movement of the roller. In some implementations, the encoder may be in communication with a processor of a machine to provide information regarding workpiece movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Scott Lovchik, Chris Rawls, Christopher G. Morlier
  • Wiper mechanism
    Publication number: 20090019658
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a protective member to be adapted about a roller of a moving assembly and to ride along a path of the roller. In this way, debris is prevented from contacting the roller. In one particular embodiment, the protective member may have an internal portion with a frusto-circular shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Scott Lovchik, Chris Rawls