Patents by Inventor Colin Van Tuyl Johnson

Colin Van Tuyl Johnson 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).

  • Publication number: 20230368759
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing “Band Karaoke” as a platform to make music creation, either alone or in groups, more accessible to novice level participants, are described herein. More particularly, there is described, a specially configured system for systematically generating skill adapted musical arrangements on a per-user basis of a common musical piece for the collective performance by the users as an ad-hoc band. Other related embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Colin Van Tuyl Johnson, Christopher Alan Camozzi
  • Patent number: 6019171
    Abstract: A down flow, two tank, two pass radiator includes a flow division baffle in the center of the upper tank that automatically vents any air trapped behind the baffle as the engine operates. When the engine starts, colder coolant has contracted a thermo wax operated baffle slide to an open position, allowing any trapped air to vent through. As the engine and coolant warm to normal operating temperature, the wax expands, pushes the slide closed, and the baffle operates as a solid piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Colin Van Tuyl Johnson
  • Patent number: 5762130
    Abstract: A down flow, two pass radiator includes a means for selectively venting air displaced during coolant fill from one side of the top tank flow baffle to the other, while the baffle remains fluid tight during normal operation. The uppermost wall of the top tank slopes continually upwardly from the far, low end of the tank to a filler neck at the opposite, high end. A vent inlet through the baffle, near the inner surface of the uppermost wall, may be covered and uncovered by a blocking valve accessible from outside the top tank. The valve is left closed during normal radiator operation, but opened during coolant fill to allow free escape of displaced air across the baffle and out through the open filler neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Ross Uibel, Colin Van Tuyl Johnson, Joel Thomas Hambruch