Patents by Inventor Craig Fisher
Craig Fisher 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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Publication number: 20240124124Abstract: A motor assembly that includes a motor having a motor casing, a rotatable shaft extending from said motor casing to a shaft length and a hub coupled to said rotatable shaft, the hub having a circumferential skid surface disposed immediately proximal to the motor casing and having a channel configured to seat a propeller, when a propeller is present, wherein a bending moment applied to the shaft through the hub results in the circumferential skid surface contacting said motor casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Emil Ghapgharan, Lane Dalan, Pavel Belik, Christopher Eugene Fisher, Austin Craig Gunder
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Patent number: 11193565Abstract: An anti-rotation system having a replaceable keyway is disclosed, wherein the system comprises a housing having a bore extending along an axis of the housing, and a housing aperture extending from an outside surface of the housing to the bore and extending along the housing parallel to the axis of the housing; a member configured to slide within the bore along the axis of the housing; an insert defining a keyway removably mounted on the housing wherein the keyway extends at least partially into the housing aperture; and a key carried by the member and engaged with the keyway defined by the insert; wherein the key cooperates with the insert to resist rotation of the member about the axis of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Westcoast Cylinders Inc.Inventors: Craig Fisher, Brian Rooney, Sean A. Campbell, Gul Raiz Farooqi, Edward Foucher, Chris McGregor
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Publication number: 20210199054Abstract: A thermal barrier coating material contains a compound X that is a cation-deficient-type defective perovskite complex oxide. Unit cells of the compound X each include six oxygen atoms and has a structure in which two octahedrons sharing one oxygen atom are aligned. In the compound X, central axes of two octahedrons that belong to adjacent unit cells, respectively, and are adjacent to each other are inclined relative to each other. A plurality of sets of the two octahedrons that belong to the adjacent unit cells, respectively, and are adjacent to each other are arranged to form a periodic structure in which octahedrons having different inclinations are alternately arranged, and the compound X has a boundary surface at which a periodicity of the periodic structure changes, in a crystal structure thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicants: JAPAN FINE CERAMICS CENTER, TOCALO CO., LTD.Inventors: Tsuneaki MATSUDAIRA, Satoshi KITAOKA, Naoki KAWASHIMA, Takeharu KATO, Daisaku YOKOE, Takashi OGAWA, Craig FISHER, Yoichiro HABU, Mikako NAGAO, Yoshiyasu ITO, Yuhei OHIDE, Kaito TAKAGI
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Publication number: 20200355248Abstract: An anti-rotation system having a replaceable keyway is disclosed, wherein the system comprises a housing having a bore extending along an axis of the housing, and a housing aperture extending from an outside surface of the housing to the bore and extending along the housing parallel to the axis of the housing; a member configured to slide within the bore along the axis of the housing; an insert defining a keyway removably mounted on the housing wherein the keyway extends at least partially into the housing aperture; and a key carried by the member and engaged with the keyway defined by the insert; wherein the key cooperates with the insert to resist rotation of the member about the axis of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Craig FISHER, Brian ROONEY, Sean A. CAMPBELL, Gul Raiz FAROOQI, Edward FOUCHER, Chris MCGREGOR
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Patent number: 9623339Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a rider comprising a vehicle adapted to support the rider wherein vehicle has a driven portion disposed along a bottom surface thereof and a track having a path sized to slidably receive the vehicle therein and a plurality of water jets disposed along the track along a path of travel of the driven portion. Each of the plurality of water jets is adapted to sequentially discharge a portion of water in a desired direction of travel of the vehicle there through when aligned with the driven portion such that the portion of water engages the driven portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Skyturtle Technologies Ltd.Inventor: Lance Craig Fisher
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Publication number: 20160136530Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a rider comprising a vehicle adapted to support the rider wherein vehicle has a driven portion disposed along a bottom surface thereof and a track having a path sized to slidably receive the vehicle therein and a plurality of water jets disposed along the track along a path of travel of the driven portion. Each of the plurality of water jets is adapted to sequentially discharge a portion of water in a desired direction of travel of the vehicle there through when aligned with the driven portion such that the portion of water engages the driven portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventor: Lance Craig Fisher
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Patent number: 9220989Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a rider comprising a vehicle adapted to support the rider wherein vehicle has a driven portion disposed along a bottom surface thereof and a track having a path sized to slidably receive the vehicle therein and a plurality of water jets disposed along the track along a path of travel of the driven portion. Each of the plurality of water jets is adapted to sequentially discharge a portion of water in a desired direction of travel of the vehicle therethrough when aligned with the driven portion such that the portion of water engages the driven portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Skyturtle Technologies Ltd.Inventor: Lance Craig Fisher
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Publication number: 20140171211Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a rider comprising a vehicle adapted to support the rider wherein vehicle has a driven portion disposed along a bottom surface thereof and a track having a path sized to slidably receive the vehicle therein and a plurality of water jets disposed along the track along a path of travel of the driven portion. Each of the plurality of water jets is adapted to sequentially discharge a portion of water in a desired direction of travel of the vehicle therethrough when aligned with the driven portion such that the portion of water engages the driven portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventor: Lance Craig Fisher
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Patent number: 7404872Abstract: A seismic coupling is provided for coupling a first longitudinal section of plain end plastic pipe to a second longitudinal section of plastic pipe. The coupling is provided in two halves with a left half being initially installed on the plain end of the first section of pipe. An internal shoulder is fused onto the first section of pipe and a right half of the coupling is then fused onto the left half to capture the first end of pipe within the coupling. The second pipe end is then installed within an end opening of the coupling and held in position by a connector installed between the right half of the coupling and the second pipe end. Internal seals are provided for sealing the first and second pipe ends within the interior of the coupling.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2006Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: S & B Technical Products, Inc.Inventor: Craig Fisher
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Publication number: 20070267139Abstract: A seismic coupling is provided for coupling a first longitudinal section of plain end plastic pipe to a second longitudinal section of plastic pipe. The coupling is provided in two halves with a left half being initially installed on the plain end of the first section of pipe. An internal shoulder is fused onto the first section of pipe and a right half of the coupling is then fused onto the left half to capture the first end of pipe within the coupling. The second pipe end is then installed within an end opening of the coupling and held in position by a connector installed between the right half of the coupling and the second pipe end. Internal seals are provided for sealing the first and second pipe ends within the interior of the coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventor: Craig Fisher
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Publication number: 20060111928Abstract: Customer specific catalogs based on a set of standard catalogs are described. In one aspect, a computer-readable medium includes computer-program-instructions executable by a processor. The computer-program instructions are for implementing an application programming interface (API) to design and/or maintain an electronic catalog that is based on one or more base catalogs. the API includes a create catalog interface comprising a parameter to indicate that a catalog to be created is to be the electronic catalog, the electronic catalog being a virtual catalog.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2006Publication date: May 25, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Craig Fisher, Harlan Husmann, Constantin Mihai, Vinayak Tadas, Gautam Vaidya
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Publication number: 20060106683Abstract: Generating and/or managing customer specific catalogs based on a set of standard catalogs are described. In one aspect, a catalog is generated or managed in view of a catalog schema data structure. The catalog schema data structure includes a first table The first table includes first, second, and third data fields. the first data field indicates a product, category, or variant of a base catalog to include or exclude from a virtual catalog that is derived at least in part from the base catalog. The second data field specifies an inclusion or exclusion rule to apply to the base catalog, product, category, or variant identified in the first data field. The third date if field provides an object ID of the product, category or variant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2006Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Craig Fisher, Harlan Husmann, Constantin Mihai, Vinayak Tadas, Gautam Vaidya
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Patent number: 7025026Abstract: A burner head assembly for a burner includes a housing having a hollow interior and an exterior. There is a control module within the hollow interior. The module has internal connectors within the hollow interior and external connectors on the exterior of the housing, whereby electrical connections to the module can be made internally and externally with respect to the housing without requiring apertures in the housing and wiring extending through the apertures. For example, the control module may include a circuit board, the circuit board having a portion within the hollow interior and which extends to the exterior. The exterior and interior connectors are connected to the circuit board. The housing may have two portions, the control module being fitted between the two portions of the housing. Preferably the control module is sealingly received between the two portions of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Teleflex Canada Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Young, Craig Fisher, Angelo Faccone, Alexander Schwartzman
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Publication number: 20060000228Abstract: An apparatus and method provide an auxiliary air-conditioning system for a vehicle having a vehicle engine for powering the vehicle and a main air-conditioning system powered by the vehicle engine. The main air-conditioning system includes a main compressor powered by the vehicle engine, an evaporator and a main condenser, the evaporator and the main condenser being connected to the main compressor by conduits suitable for carrying a refrigerant. There are two independent evaporator conduits in the evaporator, a first of the evaporator conduits being connected to the main compressor and to the main condenser. A second of the evaporator conduits is capable of connecting to an auxiliary compressor of an auxiliary air-conditioning system. The main air-conditioning system is installed in the vehicle at the time of original assembly of the vehicle. In one embodiment the main condenser has two independent condenser conduits.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2004Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventor: Craig Fisher
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Publication number: 20040244752Abstract: A burner head assembly for a burner includes a housing having a hollow interior and an exterior. There is a control module within the hollow interior. The module has internal connectors within the hollow interior and external connectors on the exterior of the housing, whereby electrical connections to the module can be made internally and externally with respect to the housing without requiring apertures in the housing and wiring extending through the apertures. For example, the control module may include a circuit board, the circuit board having a portion within the hollow interior and which extends to the exterior. The exterior and interior connectors are connected to the circuit board. The housing may have two portions, the control module being fitted between the two portions of the housing. Preferably the control module is sealingly received between the two portions of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Jonathan Young, Craig Fisher, Angelo Faccone, Alexander Schwartzman
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Patent number: 6772722Abstract: A burner head assembly for a burner includes a housing having a hollow interior and an exterior. There is a control module within the hollow interior. The module has internal connectors within the hollow interior and external connectors on the exterior of the housing, whereby electrical connections to the module can be made internally and externally with respect to the housing without requiring apertures in the housing and wiring extending through the apertures. For example, the control module may include a circuit board, the circuit board having a portion within the hollow interior and which extends to the exterior. The exterior and interior connectors are connected to the circuit board. The housing may have two portions, the control module being fitted between the two portions of the housing. Preferably the control module is sealingly received between the two portions of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Teleflex Canada Limited PartnershipInventors: Jonathan Young, Craig Fisher, Angelo Faccone, Alexander Schwartzman
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Patent number: 6714545Abstract: A VDSL based broadband data communication network system is provided that utilizes ATM/IP all the way to an end user PC, thereby allowing selectable bit rate delivery to the end users, with a Class of Service (COS) and Quality of Service (QOS) selection. A headend is connected to external Internet service providers and a network central office, and is arranged to receive and send multi-protocol signals to the Internet service provider, and receive and send ATM signals to the central office. This VDSL data architecture is very functional and flexible with the capability of supporting such services as streaming video and audio, voice over IP, digital advertisements, videoconferencing, gaming, business-to-business service, E-commerce, video-on-demand, and interactive TV. The VDSL data network will support very high-speed two-way data services over fiber optics using SONET, Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing, IP, ATM, and other transport systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2000Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Qwest Communications International, Inc.Inventors: Keith F. Hugenberg, Naini K. Ahluwalia, Gregory L. Kissler, Bradley D. Hultine, F. Craig Fisher, Steven R. Tow, David R. Setzke, James A. Huffman
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Publication number: 20040009445Abstract: A burner head assembly for a burner includes a housing having a hollow interior and an exterior. There is a control module within the hollow interior. The module has internal connectors within the hollow interior and external connectors on the exterior of the housing, whereby electrical connections to the module can be made internally and externally with respect to the housing without requiring apertures in the housing and wiring extending through the apertures. For example, the control module may include a circuit board, the circuit board having a portion within the hollow interior and which extends to the exterior. The exterior and interior connectors are connected to the circuit board. The housing may have two portions, the control module being fitted between the two portions of the housing. Preferably the control module is sealingly received between the two portions of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2002Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Jonathan Young, Craig Fisher, Angelo Faccone, Alexander Schwartzman
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Publication number: 20030225778Abstract: The described implementations generate a virtual catalog from one or more standard or base catalogs. To accomplish this, one or more virtual catalog customizing rules are presented and applied to content of one or more base catalogs. The applied rules incorporate by reference at least a subset of content specified by the one or more base catalogs into the virtual catalog.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Craig Fisher, Harlan Edward Husmann, Constantin Mihai, Vinayak Tadas, Gautam Vaidya
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Patent number: D502524Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: First Samco Inc.Inventors: Craig Fisher, Amnon Shiloni