Patents by Inventor Clifford Jackson
Clifford Jackson 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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Patent number: 11053024Abstract: Capture devices for unmanned aerial vehicles, including track borne capture lines, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An example system includes a support having an upright portion and a boom portion. The example system further includes a capture line carried by and extending downwardly relative to the boom portion. The capture line has an engagement portion positioned to engage an unmanned aircraft. The example system further includes a flexible landing device positioned to receive the unmanned aircraft in response to the unmanned aircraft engaging the engagement portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: INSITU, INC.Inventors: Peter Kunz, Clifford Jackson, Craig Aram Thomasian
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Publication number: 20200239159Abstract: Capture devices for unmanned aerial vehicles, including track borne capture lines, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An example system includes a support having an upright portion and a boom portion. The example system further includes a capture line carried by and extending downwardly relative to the boom portion. The capture line has an engagement portion positioned to engage an unmanned aircraft. The example system further includes a flexible landing device positioned to receive the unmanned aircraft in response to the unmanned aircraft engaging the engagement portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Peter Kunz, Clifford Jackson, Craig Aram Thomasian
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Patent number: 10513350Abstract: Capture devices for unmanned aerial vehicles, including track borne capture lines, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative system includes at least one support having an upright portion and at least one boom portion, a carriage track carried by the at least one boom portion, and a carriage carried by, and movable along, the carriage track. The system can further include a capture line carried by and extending downwardly from the at least one boom portion, or the carriage, or both the at least one boom portion and the carriage.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: INSITU, INC.Inventors: Peter Kunz, Clifford Jackson, Craig Aram Thomasian
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Patent number: 9896222Abstract: Capture devices for unmanned aerial vehicles, including track borne capture lines, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative system includes at least one support having an upright portion and at least one boom portion, a carriage track carried by the at least one boom portion, and a carriage carried by, and movable along, the carriage track. The system can further include a capture line carried by and extending downwardly from the at least one boom portion, or the carriage, or both the at least one boom portion and the carriage.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Insitu, Inc.Inventors: Peter Kunz, Clifford Jackson, Craig Aram Thomasian
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Publication number: 20160144980Abstract: Capture devices for unmanned aerial vehicles, including track borne capture lines, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative system includes at least one support having an upright portion and at least one boom portion, a carriage track carried by the at least one boom portion, and a carriage carried by, and movable along, the carriage track. The system can further include a capture line carried by and extending downwardly from the at least one boom portion, or the carriage, or both the at least one boom portion and the carriage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Peter Kunz, Clifford Jackson, Craig Aram Thomasian
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Patent number: 9278154Abstract: A method of making a resilient tampon includes the steps of providing binder fibers having an average fiber length of at least 35 mm; combining the binder fibers to form a loose fleece; activating the binder fibers; and compressing a portion of the loose fleece into a pledget after activating the binder fibers. A resilient tampon includes 70 wt % to 95 wt % absorbent fibers and 5 wt % to 30 wt % bicomponent binder fibers. The binder fibers have an average fiber length greater than 35 mm.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: David Martin Jackson, Clifford Jackson Ellis, Candace Dyan Krautkramer
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Publication number: 20130324960Abstract: A method of making a resilient tampon includes the steps of providing binder fibers having an average fiber length of at least 35 mm; combining the binder fibers to form a loose fleece; activating the binder fibers; and compressing a portion of the loose fleece into a pledget after activating the binder fibers. A resilient tampon includes 70 wt % to 95 wt % absorbent fibers and 5 wt % to 30 wt % bicomponent binder fibers. The binder fibers have an average fiber length greater than 35 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: David Martin Jackson, Clifford Jackson Ellis, Candace Dyan Krautkramer
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Patent number: 8530721Abstract: A method of making a resilient tampon includes the steps of providing binder fibers having an average fiber length of at least 35 mm; combining the binder fibers to form a loose fleece; activating the binder fibers; and compressing a portion of the loose fleece into a pledget after activating the binder fibers. A resilient tampon includes 70 wt % to 95 wt % absorbent fibers and 5 wt % to 30 wt % bicomponent binder fibers. The binder fibers have an average fiber length greater than 35 mm.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: David Martin Jackson, Clifford Jackson Ellis, Candace Dyan Krautkramer
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Patent number: 8425578Abstract: A warming product that contains an exothermic composition configured to generate heat in the presence of oxygen and moisture is provided. The exothermic composition is applied to a thermal composite containing two or more fibrous layers, which are structured to provide enhanced distribution of the exothermic composition through the thermal composite structure. For example, a first fibrous layer may rapidly acquire the exothermic composition and distribute it primarily in the ?z direction (direction of thickness) to a second fibrous layer, which may then distribute the exothermic composition primarily in the ?x and ?y directions. Typically, at least a portion of the exothermic composition is able to flow through the second fibrous layer and contact additional layers. For example, the exothermic composition may contain a moisture-holding layer configured to supply moisture to the exothermic composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Roger B. Quincy, III, Susan Kathleen Cobbs, Eugenio G. Varona, Jeffrey E. Fish, Clifford Jackson Ellis
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Patent number: 8382027Abstract: Adjustable servomechanism assemblies and associated systems and methods. An unmanned aircraft system in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a movable mechanism and a servomechanism assembly operably coupled to the movable mechanism. The system also includes an interface assembly operably coupled to an output shaft of the servo and the movable mechanism. The interface assembly includes an adapter portion carried by the output shaft and an output arm releasably engaged with the adapter portion. The adapter portion includes a first aperture having a non-round surface mated with a non-round surface of the output shaft, and a non-splined, engagement surface. The output arm includes a second aperture sized to receive at least a portion of the outer surface of the adapter portion. The second aperture includes a generally smooth inner surface in contact with and rotatable through 360 degrees relative to the engagement surface of the adapter portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Insitu, Inc.Inventor: Clifford Jackson
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Publication number: 20130045299Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions containing natural acids and natural buffering agents useful for inhibiting mold growth and/or prolonging the shelf life of baked products, which do not require propionic acid, and may be in either a liquid or a dry form. Also disclosed are methods of using the disclosed compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: Paul Bright, Craig Baumer, William McKeown, Clifford Jackson
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Publication number: 20120325959Abstract: Adjustable servomechanism assemblies and associated systems and methods. An unmanned aircraft system in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a movable mechanism and a servomechanism assembly operably coupled to the movable mechanism. The system also includes an interface assembly operably coupled to an output shaft of the servo and the movable mechanism. The interface assembly includes an adapter portion carried by the output shaft and an output arm releasably engaged with the adapter portion. The adapter portion includes a first aperture having a non-round surface mated with a non-round surface of the output shaft, and a non-splined, engagement surface. The output arm includes a second aperture sized to receive at least a portion of the outer surface of the adapter portion. The second aperture includes a generally smooth inner surface in contact with and rotatable through 360 degrees relative to the engagement surface of the adapter portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Insitu, Inc.Inventor: Clifford Jackson
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Publication number: 20120238990Abstract: A method of making a resilient tampon includes the steps of providing binder fibers having an average fiber length of at least 35 mm; combining the binder fibers to form a loose fleece; activating the binder fibers; and compressing a portion of the loose fleece into a pledget after activating the binder fibers. A resilient tampon includes 70 wt % to 95 wt % absorbent fibers and 5 wt % to 30 wt % bicomponent binder fibers. The binder fibers have an average fiber length greater than 35 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: David Martin Jackson, Clifford Jackson Ellis, Candace Dyan Krautkramer
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Patent number: 8235327Abstract: Adjustable servomechanism assemblies and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. An unmanned aircraft system in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a movable mechanism and a servomechanism assembly operably coupled to the movable mechanism. The system also includes an interface assembly operably coupled to an output shaft of the servo and the movable mechanism. The interface assembly includes an adapter portion carried by the output shaft and an output arm releasably engaged with the adapter portion. The adapter portion includes a first aperture having a non-round surface mated with a non-round surface of the output shaft, and a generally smooth, non-splined, engagement surface. The output arm includes a second aperture sized to receive at least a portion of the outer surface of the adapter portion. The second aperture includes generally smooth inner surface in contact with and rotatable through 360 degrees relative to the engagement surface of the adapter portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Insitu, Inc.Inventor: Clifford Jackson
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Patent number: 7806366Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing and controlling post-recovery motion of an unmanned aircraft are disclosed herein. An aircraft system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, for example, can include a line capture assembly carried by an unmanned aircraft having a fuselage and a lifting surface. The line capture assembly can include a flexible support line having a first portion attached to an attachment point on the fuselage and a second portion extending from the attachment point spanwise along the lifting surface of the aircraft. The line capture assembly can also include an engagement device coupled to the second portion of the support line. The engagement device is releasably secured to the lifting surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Insitu, Inc.Inventor: Clifford Jackson
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Publication number: 20100237199Abstract: Adjustable servomechanism assemblies and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. An unmanned aircraft system in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a movable mechanism and a servomechanism assembly operably coupled to the movable mechanism. The system also includes an interface assembly operably coupled to an output shaft of the servo and the movable mechanism. The interface assembly includes an adapter portion carried by the output shaft and an output arm releasably engaged with the adapter portion. The adapter portion includes a first aperture having a non-round surface mated with a non-round surface of the output shaft, and a generally smooth, non-splined, engagement surface. The output arm includes a second aperture sized to receive at least a portion of the outer surface of the adapter portion. The second aperture includes generally smooth inner surface in contact with and rotatable through 360 degrees relative to the engagement surface of the adapter portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventor: Clifford Jackson
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Publication number: 20100025528Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing and controlling post-recovery motion of an unmanned aircraft are disclosed herein. An aircraft system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, for example, can include a line capture assembly carried by an unmanned aircraft having a fuselage and a lifting surface. The line capture assembly can include a flexible support line having a first portion attached to an attachment point on the fuselage and a second portion extending from the attachment point spanwise along the lifting surface of the aircraft. The line capture assembly can also include an engagement device coupled to the second portion of the support line. The engagement device is releasably secured to the lifting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: The Insitu Group, Inc.Inventor: Clifford Jackson
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Publication number: 20080082151Abstract: A warming product that contains an exothermic composition configured to generate heat in the presence of oxygen and moisture is provided. The exothermic composition is applied to a thermal composite containing two or more fibrous layers, which are structured to provide enhanced distribution of the exothermic composition through the thermal composite structure. For example, a first fibrous layer may rapidly acquire the exothermic composition and distribute it primarily in the ?z direction (direction of thickness) to a second fibrous layer, which may then distribute the exothermic composition primarily in the ?x and ?y directions. Typically, at least a portion of the exothermic composition is able to flow through the second fibrous layer and contact additional layers. For example, the exothermic composition may contain a moisture-holding layer configured to supply moisture to the exothermic composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: Roger B. Quincy, Susan Kathleen Cobbs, Eugenio G. Varona, Jeffrey E. Fish, Clifford Jackson Ellis
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Patent number: 7182297Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for supporting aircraft components, including actuators are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes an actuator housing having an actuator receptacle that securely yet releasably receives an actuator. The actuator receptacle can include conformal walls that conform at least in part to the shape of the actuator and can accordingly squeeze the actuator and properly align the actuator. At least one of the actuator walls can further include a projection that is releasably received in a corresponding recess of the actuator. One of both of these features can releasably secure the actuator relative to the aircraft, reducing and/or eliminating the likelihood that the actuator will be misaligned and/or mispositioned relative to the aircraft during installation and/or replacement.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2004Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: The Insitu Group, Inc.Inventor: Clifford Jackson
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Patent number: RE39919Abstract: There is provided a surge material for personal care products comprising a layered structure of at least one relatively high permeability layer on a top side toward a wearer and at least one relatively low permeability layer where the structure has a capillary tension range between about 1 and 5 cm with a differential capillary tension of at least about 1 cm from top to bottom. The surge material should have a high permeability layer with a permeability of at least 1000 Darcys and a low permeability layer with a permeability of less than 1000 Darcys. The surge material should also have a said high permeability layer which has a permeability of at least 250 Darcys greater than the low permeability layer. Such a layered structure should have a first insult run-off value of at most 30 ml from a 100 ml insult delivered at 20 ml/second. Such a surge material is useful in personal care products like diapers, training pants, absorbent underpants, adult incontinence products, feminine hygiene products and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1999Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Richard Norris Dodge, II, Clifford Jackson Ellis, Connie Lynn Hetzler, Eric Scott Kepner, Sylvia Bandy Little, Lawrence Howell Sawyer, Candace Dyan Krautkramer