Patents by Inventor Chuck Williams

Chuck Williams 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).

  • Marine cable support system and method
    Patent number: 9715038
    Abstract: A torque relief system dissipates a torque in a marine cable section to be used for seismic data collection. The system includes a bench having a deadman unit; a tensioning element connected to the deadman unit; a swivel bearing unit connected to the tensioning element and configured to receive a first end of the marine cable section; and at least one bearing unit configured to support the marine cable section with reduced friction so that when the tensioning element tenses the marine cable section, the marine cable section and the first end rotate freely until the torque is dissipated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: SERCEL INC.
    Inventors: Michael Maples, Chuck Williams, Mark Turcotte, Vu Khuc
  • MARINE CABLE SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150089784
    Abstract: A torque relief system dissipates a torque in a marine cable section to be used for seismic data collection. The system includes a bench having a deadman unit; a tensioning element connected to the deadman unit; a swivel bearing unit connected to the tensioning element and configured to receive a first end of the marine cable section; and at least one bearing unit configured to support the marine cable section with reduced friction so that when the tensioning element tenses the marine cable section, the marine cable section and the first end rotate freely until the torque is dissipated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: SERCEL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael MAPLES, Chuck WILLIAMS, Mark TURCOTTE, Vu KHUC
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DESIGNING PHOTO BOOKS
    Publication number: 20110283173
    Abstract: A method of creating a photo book based on a user-selected, predefined theme is disclosed. During creation of the photo book, design options such as styles, layouts, and design elements are adjusted dynamically based on the selected theme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Sally Babcock, Chris Braunsdorf, Karen Couchey, Hugh Graham, Patrick Hansen, Joseph Joyce, Philip Perone, Mark Smith, Matthew Stein, Robert Van Curen, Chuck Williams, Heather Zhong, Dan Zimmerman