Patents by Inventor Christopher L. Walters

Christopher L. Walters 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).

  • Patent number: 11433441
    Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention a method includes: obtaining a first aluminum alloy sheet formed from rolling a first ingot of a 3xxx or a 5xxx series aluminum alloy, wherein, prior to rolling, the first ingot has been heated to a sufficient temperature for a sufficient time to achieve a first dispersoid f/r of less than 7.65; and forming a container precursor from the first aluminum alloy sheet, wherein when the first aluminum alloy sheet is formed into the container precursor, the container precursor has less observed surface striations and ridges as compared to a container precursor formed from a second aluminum alloy sheet rolled from a second ingot having a second dispersoid f/r value of 7.65 or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas N. Rouns, David J. McNeish, Jean F. Capps, Samuel Combs, Christopher L. Walters
  • Publication number: 20180056347
    Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention a method includes: obtaining a first aluminum alloy sheet formed from rolling a first ingot of a 3xxx or a 5xxx series aluminum alloy, wherein, prior to rolling, the first ingot has been heated to a sufficient temperature for a sufficient time to achieve a first dispersoid f/r of less than 7.65; and forming a container precursor from the first aluminum alloy sheet, wherein when the first aluminum alloy sheet is formed into the container precursor, the container precursor has less observed surface striations and ridges as compared to a container precursor formed from a second aluminum alloy sheet rolled from a second ingot having a second dispersoid f/r value of 7.65 or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Alcoa USA Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas N. Rouns, David J. McNeish, Jean F. Capps, Samuel Combs, Christopher L. Walters
  • Publication number: 20170124755
    Abstract: A display management resource associated with a mobile device controls display of images on a respective display screen of the mobile device. The display management resource receives location information indicating a location of the mobile device in a geographical region. Additionally, the display management resource receives input from a user operating the mobile device. The input can be any suitable information such as a command to play back images on the display screen of the mobile device. The display management resource maps the input to content such as virtual images such as images associated with an historical event that occurred in the past. Using the virtual images, the display management resource initiates display of a rendition of the virtual images from different perspectives depending on an orientation and location of the mobile device and corresponding display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher L. Walters, Frank P. Mosca, JR.
  • Patent number: 9552675
    Abstract: A display management resource associated with a mobile device controls display of images on a respective display screen of the mobile device. The display management resource receives location information indicating a location of the mobile device in a geographical region. Additionally, the display management resource receives input from a user operating the mobile device. The input can be any suitable information such as a command to play back images on the display screen of the mobile device. The display management resource maps the input to content such as virtual images such as images associated with an historical event that occurred in the past. Using the virtual images, the display management resource initiates display of a rendition of the virtual images from different perspectives depending on an orientation and location of the mobile device and corresponding display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Time Traveler App LLC
    Inventors: Christopher L. Walters, Frank P. Mosca, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140354690
    Abstract: A display management resource associated with a mobile device controls display of images on a respective display screen of the mobile device. The display management resource receives location information indicating a location of the mobile device in a geographical region. Additionally, the display management resource receives input from a user operating the mobile device. The input can be any suitable information such as a command to play back images on the display screen of the mobile device. The display management resource maps the input to content such as virtual images such as images associated with an historical event that occurred in the past. Using the virtual images, the display management resource initiates display of a rendition of the virtual images from different perspectives depending on an orientation and location of the mobile device and corresponding display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher L. Walters, Frank P. Mosca, JR.
  • Patent number: 5269066
    Abstract: An improved hand tool comprising a generally L-shaped frame having two legs each formed with a pair of channels spaced apart by a central ridge, and having panels of transparent material, such as tempered glass or plastic, mounted in the channels with a quantity of a suitable liquid contained between the panels to define a level-indicating chamber extending substantially the entire length of each leg and having indicia positioned adjacent the ends of each of these chambers to provide information relating to incremental discrepancies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Inventor: Christopher L. Walters