Patents by Inventor Craig Bell

Craig Bell 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: 20220366366
    Abstract: This disclosure presents systems and methods to track assets using active devices and passive devices. Exemplary implementations may: obtain passive report information and/or active report information; generate event records based on the passive report information and/or the active report information, the events records being indicative of physical movement of one or more assets carrying the one or more passive devices; generate pages providing access to the event records; and/or perform other features and/or functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Mehrdad Negahban, Craig Bell
  • Patent number: 10359064
    Abstract: Protective clips for movable partitions include a guard portion that protrudes from a top major surface of a base portion. The guard portion extends along the top major surface proximate to a front side of the base portion. The guard portion also may extend along the top major surface proximate to at least one end side surface at a longitudinal end of the base portion. Movable partitions include one or more such protective clips. The protective clips optionally may be used to attach a sweep strip to panels of a movable partition. Methods of forming such protective clips include molding the clips within a mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Won-Door Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. George, E. Carl Goodman, Craig Bell, Michael Hazlett, William Michael Coleman
  • Publication number: 20150300387
    Abstract: Protective clips for movable partitions include a guard portion that protrudes from a top major surface of a base portion. The guard portion extends along the top major surface proximate to a front side of the base portion. The guard portion also may extend along the top major surface proximate to at least one end side surface at a longitudinal end of the base portion. Movable partitions include one or more such protective clips. The protective clips optionally may be used to attach a sweep strip to panels of a movable partition. Methods of forming such protective clips include molding the clips within a mold cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Michael D. George, E. Carl Goodman, Craig Bell, Michael Hazlett, William Michael Coleman
  • Patent number: 9074412
    Abstract: Protective clips for movable partitions include a guard portion that protrudes from a top major surface of a base portion. The guard portion extends along the top major surface proximate to a front side of the base portion. The guard portion also may extend along the top major surface proximate to at least one end side surface at a longitudinal end of the base portion. Movable partitions include one or more such protective clips. The protective clips optionally may be used to attach a sweep strip to panels of a movable partition. Methods of forming such protective clips include molding the clips within a mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Won-Door Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. George, E. Carl Goodman, Craig Bell, Michael Hazlett, William Michael Coleman
  • Patent number: 9068392
    Abstract: Protective clips for movable partitions include a guard portion that protrudes from a top major surface of a base portion. The guard portion extends along the top major surface proximate to a front side of the base portion. The guard portion also may extend along the top major surface proximate to at least one end side surface at a longitudinal end of the base portion. Movable partitions include one or more such protective clips. The protective clips optionally may be used to attach a sweep strip to panels of a movable partition. Methods of forming such protective clips include molding the clips within a mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Won-Door Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. George, E. Carl Goodman, Craig Bell, Michael Hazlett, William Michael Coleman
  • Patent number: 8316914
    Abstract: Movable partitions and movable partition system include a header assembly and a movable partition. The header assembly may comprise an elongated overhead track including a first channel, a second channel, and a central channel between the first and second channels. A plurality of support bracket attachment features may be included with at least one support bracket attachment feature on each of an outer surface of the first channel and an outer surface of the second channel. A support bracket may be coupled to each of the support bracket attachment features. The movable partition may comprise a plurality of panels connected to one another with hinge-like member and may be suspended from the overhead track. Embodiments of overhead tracks and methods of forming header assemblies are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Won-Door Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Bell, Tracy M. Knight, Jaren R. Dickenson
  • Publication number: 20120124923
    Abstract: Movable partition systems comprise a movable partition. A track may be configured to engage with the movable partition such that the movable partition is extendable along the track. A first mass of intumescent material may be positioned adjacent the track on a first side of a gap defined by the track. A second mass of intumescent material may be positioned adjacent the track on a second, opposing side of the gap defined by the track. At least one shroud may at least partially surround the track and may be configured to confine expansion of the first and second masses of intumescent material toward one another across the gap. An intumescent material may be sandwiched in a gap between a leading end of a lead post at a distal end of the movable partition and a cap at least partially surrounding the leading end to define the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: WON-DOOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: E. Carl Goodman, Craig Bell
  • Publication number: 20120055638
    Abstract: Protective clips for movable partitions include a guard portion that protrudes from a top major surface of a base portion. The guard portion extends along the top major surface proximate to a front side of the base portion. The guard portion also may extend along the top major surface proximate to at least one end side surface at a longitudinal end of the base portion. Movable partitions include one or more such protective clips. The protective clips optionally may be used to attach a sweep strip to panels of a movable partition. Methods of forming such protective clips include molding the clips within a mold cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: WON-DOOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael D. George, E. Carl Goodman, Craig Bell, Michael Hazlett, William Michael Coleman
  • Publication number: 20120055004
    Abstract: Protective clips for movable partitions include a guard portion that protrudes from a top major surface of a base portion. The guard portion extends along the top major surface proximate to a front side of the base portion. The guard portion also may extend along the top major surface proximate to at least one end side surface at a longitudinal end of the base portion. Movable partitions include one or more such protective clips. The protective clips optionally may be used to attach a sweep strip to panels of a movable partition. Methods of forming such protective clips include molding the clips within a mold cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Won-Door Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. George, E. Carl Goodman, Craig Bell, Michael Hazlett, William Michael Coleman
  • Patent number: 8100164
    Abstract: Movable partition systems include a movable partition and an intumescent material positioned to seal a gap at a periphery of the partition. In some embodiments, masses of intumescent material may be shaped and positioned to expand toward one another, contact one another, and form a seal therebetween at a periphery of the partition when the movable partition is exposed to fire. A fire barrier may be provided by extending a partition along a track assembly, and heating an intumescent material to cause the intumescent material to expand, char, and form a seal extending along at least a portion of a periphery of the movable partition. Upon installing a movable partition, at least one mass of intumescent material may be positioned to seal at least a section of a gap at a periphery of the movable partition when the at least one mass of intumescent material is exposed to fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Won-Door Corporation
    Inventors: E. Carl Goodman, Craig Bell
  • Publication number: 20110036509
    Abstract: Movable partition systems include a movable partition and an intumescent material positioned to seal a gap at a periphery of the partition. In some embodiments, masses of intumescent material may be shaped and positioned to expand toward one another, contact one another, and form a seal therebetween at a periphery of the partition when the movable partition is exposed to fire. A fire barrier may be provided by extending a partition along a track assembly, and heating an intumescent material to cause the intumescent material to expand, char, and form a seal extending along at least a portion of a periphery of the movable partition. Upon installing a movable partition, at least one mass of intumescent material may be positioned to seal at least a section of a gap at a periphery of the movable partition when the at least one mass of intumescent material is exposed to fire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: WON-DOOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: E. Carl Goodman, Craig Bell
  • Publication number: 20110024061
    Abstract: Movable partitions and movable partition system include a header assembly and a movable partition. The header assembly may comprise an elongated overhead track including a first channel, a second channel, and a central channel between the first and second channels. A plurality of support bracket attachment features may be included with at least one support bracket attachment feature on each of an outer surface of the first channel and an outer surface of the second channel. A support bracket may be coupled to each of the support bracket attachment features. The movable partition may comprise a plurality of panels connected to one another with hinge-like member and may be suspended from the overhead track. Embodiments of overhead tracks and methods of forming header assemblies are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: WON-DOOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig Bell, Tracy M. Knight, Jaren R. Dickinson
  • Patent number: 7845384
    Abstract: A partition system is provided as well as an apparatus and method for securing movable partitions. In one embodiment, a movable partition, such as a folding door, includes a post member (e.g., a lead post) having a latching structure associated therewith. Another post member, such as associated with a wall or another movable partition, includes a latching structure configured to form a magnetic coupling with the first latching structure. One of the latching structures may be slidingly displaced relative to its associated post member so as to selectively bring the two latching members into or out of alignment with one another. When a magnetic coupling has been formed, relative displacement of the two latching structures results in the weakening, if not defeat, of the magnetic coupling so that the post members, and their associated partitions, may be displaced away from one another. Other latching structures are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Won-Door Corporation
    Inventors: E. Carl Goodman, Ronald A. Smart, Craig Bell
  • Publication number: 20100257793
    Abstract: Protective clips for movable partitions include a guard portion that protrudes from a top major surface of a base portion. The guard portion extends along the top major surface proximate to a front side of the base portion. The guard portion also may extend along the top major surface proximate to at least one end side surface a longitudinal end of the base portion. Movable partitions include one or more such protective clips. The protective clips optionally may be used to attach a sweep strip to panels of a movable partition. Methods of forming such protective clips include molding the clips within a mold cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Michael D. George, E. Carl Goodman, Craig Bell, Michael Hazlett, William Michael Coleman
  • Publication number: 20090044918
    Abstract: A partition system is provided as well as an apparatus and method for securing movable partitions. In one embodiment, a movable partition, such as a folding door, includes a post member (e.g., a lead post) having a latching structure associated therewith. Another post member, such as associated with a wall or another movable partition, includes a latching structure configured to form a magnetic coupling with the first latching structure. One of the latching structures may be slidingly displaced relative to its associated post member so as to selectively bring the two latching members into or out of alignment with one another. When a magnetic coupling has been formed, relative displacement of the two latching structures results in the weakening, if not defeat, of the magnetic coupling so that the post members, and their associated partitions, may be displaced away from one another. Other latching structures are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Won-Door Corporation
    Inventors: E. Carl Goodman, Ronald A. Smart, Craig Bell
  • Publication number: 20060134297
    Abstract: Ingredients and methods of using ingredients to produce dairy based food products. The ingredients may include milk protein concentrate, fat containing powders and other compounds including sweetening agents, flavours, preservatives, salts and emulsifiers. Food products that can be made according to the invention include yoghurt, cheese, cheese spreads, sweet spreads, nutrition bars, cream cheese, dairy desserts and sour cream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventor: Craig Bell
  • Publication number: 20050272113
    Abstract: A reagent for the detection of an extracellular enzymatically active protein produced by a beta-hemolytic streptococcus bacteria found in a host biological fluid includes a proteinaceous substrate or a cholesterol-containing membrane substrate for the extracellular protein. The substrate is nonspecific within the groups of beta-hemolytic streptococcus bacterium and is in contact with an inert solid matrix. Upon reaction between the streptococcus enzymatically activate protein and the substrate, a color change discernable by an unaided human eye results. Extracellular streptococcus protein found in saliva represents a less invasive source of biological fluid for the determination as to whether a host suffers acute pharyngitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Leroy Mosher, Craig Bell
  • Publication number: 20050029181
    Abstract: A biological fluid processing device includes a multiple biological fraction container enclosing a liquid biological fraction. A rigid cassette contains at least one biological fluid processing chamber. A biological fluid processing chamber includes an affinity media chamber, a gel media chamber, a concentration chamber and a collection chamber. Tubing in fluid communication with the container and the biological fluid processing chamber is selectively compressed to provide a valving function. A programmable instrument receives the cassette and regulates the valving to control the flow of the biological fluid fraction through the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventor: Craig Bell
  • Patent number: 5638639
    Abstract: An emergency door, such as a fire door which closes automatically in case of fire, includes a nose piece which moves to an extended position when the door is closed to provide a seal of the gap otherwise present between the forward edge of the door and an adjacent door frame or door, and generally also interlocks with a mating portion of the adjacent frame or door. An addition latching element may be provided to extend from the top edge of the door and be received in a keeper when the door is closed. Door operating hardware, preferably all mounted interiorly of the door except for a push bar on one side of the door and a door handle on the other side, is operable to retract the nose piece and latching element when it is desired to open the door. The nose piece and latching element are held in retracted position when the door is open. A release device releases the latching element and nose piece to extend to extended position when the door is moved to a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Won-Door Corporation
    Inventors: E. Carl Goodman, Wallace D. Pack, Michael D. George, Ronald A. Smart, Ronald L. Richardson, Craig Bell, Michael Hazlett, James D. Porter