Patents by Inventor David Elliot

David Elliot 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).

  • Patent number: 8496249
    Abstract: A diverter for receiving printed products in a single stream and diverting the printed products into a plurality of streams is provided. The diverter includes a first rotating body rotating about a first axis and including first, second and third circumferential sections positioned around the first axis. Each circumferential section of the first rotating body extends radially a different distance from the first axis. The diverter also includes a second rotating body rotating about a second axis and including first, second and third circumferential sections positioned around the second axis. Each circumferential section of the second rotating body extends radially a different distance from the second axis. The first and second rotating bodies divert the printed products into three separate streams at a diverting area between the first and second axes. The diverter also includes a steeple positioned downstream of the diverting area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Dowling, David Clarke Pollock, David Elliot Whitten
  • Publication number: 20130062291
    Abstract: A fluid filter assembly includes a housing oriented along a vertical axis. A filter medium is disposed within the housing, oriented along the vertical axis, and has a filtration rating. The filter medium traps particulates having a particulate size greater than the filtration rating. A particulate containment space is located below the filter medium relative to the vertical axis and is defined by an inner surface of the housing and a lower end of the filter medium. A re-entrainment reduction structure, having an array of hollow cells, is positioned within the particulate containment space for receiving dislodged particulates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: David Elliot Hackett, Chad Falah Ahmad
  • Publication number: 20130047875
    Abstract: A printing press is provided that includes at least one variable cutoff printing unit printing images of at least one cutoff length on a web, at least one cutting cylinder downstream of the at least one variable cutoff printing unit cutting the web into signatures. The printing press also includes a pair of first accelerator nip rolls receiving the web as the web is cut into the signatures and accelerating each of the signatures and at least one motor accelerating the pair of first accelerator nip rolls such that the first accelerator nip rolls have a first surface velocity equal to a velocity of the web as the web is received by the first accelerator nip rolls and the first accelerator nip rolls have a second surface velocity greater than the first surface velocity as the first accelerator nip rolls release each of the signatures. A folder and a method of operating a folder are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Dieter Theodor Ebert, Joseph Adrian St. Ours, David Elliot Whitten
  • Publication number: 20130027117
    Abstract: A precision voltage clamp is provided that displays virtually no temperature dependence, and maintains a clamp voltage that varies by about 1 my for input voltages ranging from the onset of clamping to several volts above this input. In particular, a current mirror is used to ensure that the current densities in the clamping transistor, and the bias correcting transistor, are very close to equal once the clamping action begins. A small current may be injected into the programming side of the mirror which will turn on the mirror and the biasing transistor, making it much easier for the clamp to clamp and settle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventor: David Elliot Dorfan
  • Publication number: 20120322643
    Abstract: An apparatus for transporting folded signatures is provided which includes a first roller and a second roller forming a first nip with the first roller. The first and second rollers each have a compressible outer layer, and are rotatable about respective axes. Preferably, the compressible outer later comprises a microcellular foam. The apparatus also includes a plurality of first transport tapes passing through the first nip and a plurality of second transport tapes passing through the first nip. The plurality of second transport tapes are wrapped at least partially around the second roller so that a signature transported between the first and second transport tapes between the first nip undergoes a change in transport direction as it is transported at least partially around the second roller. Preferably, the signatures enter the first nip perpendicular to a plane passing through the axes of the first and second rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Roger Douillard, David Elliot Whitten, David Clarke Pollock
  • Publication number: 20120291752
    Abstract: A quill assembly includes a first quill tube and a second quill tube nested within the first quill tube. A first compression assembly includes a first piston operably coupled to the first quill tube and fluidly communicates with the first fuel rail to apply a first piston axial force against the first quill tube inlet end, and a first spring operably coupled to the first piston and configured to apply a first spring axial force against the first quill tube inlet end. A second compression assembly includes a second piston operably coupled to the second quill tube inlet end and fluidly communicates with the second fuel rail to apply a second piston axial force against the second quill tube inlet end, and a second spring operably coupled to the second piston and configured to apply a second spring axial force against the second quill tube inlet end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.
    Inventor: David Elliot Hackett
  • Publication number: 20120285419
    Abstract: A duel fuel quill assembly and method for assembling such an assembly for an engine are disclosed. The dual fuel quill assembly may comprise a cylinder head including a main bore and a receiving cavity, an outer quill tube, an inner quill tube nested within the outer quill tube, an adapter slidingly received inside the main bore of the cylinder head, and a manifold secured to the adapter. The adapter may be moveable between a first position and a second position and may define an axial bore configured to receive the outer quill tube and the nested inner quill tube. The manifold may define a recess configured to compress the outer and inner quill tubes against the cylinder head cavity when the adapter is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.
    Inventors: David Elliot Hackett, Mark F. Sommars
  • Publication number: 20120264464
    Abstract: A method for a downloadable personalization content manager to present media content on a communication device of a user includes the downloadable personalization content manager receiving video content and in response to a non-call activating event, the downloadable personalization content manager enabling presentation of said video content to take precedence over the activating of other applications for said non-call activating event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: VRINGO INC.
    Inventors: David Elliot GOLDFARB, Jonathan William MEDVED
  • Publication number: 20120228824
    Abstract: An apparatus for diverting incoming printed products is provided. The apparatus includes a roll, a first motor coupled to the roll and a controller coupled to the first motor for controlling the rotation of the roller for diverting printed products along one of two different paths, each path associated with a direction of rotation of the roll. This apparatus may also include a shaft with at least one flipper mounted thereon and a second motor coupled to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: GOSS INTERNATIONAL AMERICAS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Adrian ST. OURS, Mark Anthony WINGATE, David Elliot WHITTEN, Jared David KINSON
  • Publication number: 20120211936
    Abstract: An apparatus for transporting signatures is provided which includes a moving transport surface for transporting signatures; a pair of eccentric guide rollers, rotatable about respective axes, the pair of guide rollers positioned opposite one another to receive signatures therebetween from the moving transport surface; and a diverter positioned downstream of the guide rollers. The diverter is movable between a first position to divert signatures received from the guide rollers to a first downstream moving transport surface and a second position to divert signatures received from the guide rollers to a second downstream moving transport surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: GOSS INTERNATIONAL AMERICAS INC
    Inventors: David Elliot Whitten, Joseph Adrian St. Ours, Gerald Roger Douillard
  • Publication number: 20120200026
    Abstract: A diverter for receiving printed products in a single stream and diverting the printed products into a plurality of streams is provided. The diverter includes a first rotating body rotating about a first axis and including first, second and third circumferential sections positioned around the first axis. Each circumferential section of the first rotating body extends radially a different distance from the first axis. The diverter also includes a second rotating body rotating about a second axis and including first, second and third circumferential sections positioned around the second axis. Each circumferential section of the second rotating body extends radially a different distance from the second axis. The first and second rotating bodies divert the printed products into three separate streams at a diverting area between the first and second axes. The diverter also includes a steeple positioned downstream of the diverting area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. DOWLING, David Clarke POLLOCK, David Elliot WHITTEN
  • Patent number: 8210103
    Abstract: A folder superstructure is provided including a lead roll, a nip roll biasing the lead roll, and a frame supporting the lead roll and the nip roll. The frame is selectively movable between a first position where the lead roll and the nip roll act on a first web ribbon and a second position where the lead roll and the nip roll act on a second web ribbon. A method for folding printed webs is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: David John Gagnon, David Elliot Whitten, Thomas Thibault
  • Patent number: 8196926
    Abstract: An apparatus for diverting incoming printed products which includes a shaft, at least one first flipper mounted in a first fixed direction on the shaft, a motor coupled to the shaft; and a controller coupled to the motor for controlling positioning of the shaft to allowing printed products to be diverted along different paths associated with a particular shaft position. The apparatus further includes a low inertia coupler interconnected between the motor and the shaft. Alternatively, the apparatus includes a roll, a first motor coupled to the roll and a controller coupled to the first motor for controlling the rotation of the roller for diverting printed products along one of two different paths, each path associated with a direction of rotation of the roll. This alternative apparatus may also include a shaft with at least one flipper mounted thereon and a second motor coupled to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Adrian St. Ours, Mark Anthony Wingate, David Elliot Whitten, Jared David Kinson
  • Publication number: 20120094726
    Abstract: A method for playing video ringtones on a communication device of a user includes a downloadable application on the communication device receiving a video ringtone to be associated with a buddy of the user, the communication device receiving a call-related triggering event related to the buddy and in response to the call-related triggering event, the communication device playing the video ringtone. A further method includes the communication device receiving a call-related triggering event related to a buddy of the user; and in response to the call-related triggering event, the communication device activating a functionality of the communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: David Elliot Goldfarb, Jonathan William Medved
  • Publication number: 20120071142
    Abstract: A communications device includes a receiver to receive social data of a friend of a user of the communications device and an animator to animate the social data for playing on the communications device upon an occasion of a communications related triggering event between the user and the friend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Jonathan William MEDVED, David Elliot GOLDFARB, Eshed DONI
  • Publication number: 20110263930
    Abstract: A surgical procedure for repairing vaginal prolapse, including apical descent (vaginal vault or uterine descensus), cystocele and/or rectocele, avoids bladder injury, the need for laparoscopic suturing, and difficulties in tensioning the mesh used to hold the vagina in the correct anatomical position, and can be practiced with off the shelf components. The procedure typically comprises exposing a female patient's peritoneum; making a peritoneal incision (e.g. over the patient's sacrum); mobilizing the peritoneum; incising the patient's vagina and attaching the anterior and posterior surfaces of a first (e.g. generally rectangular) mesh component, with a truncated stem and first locking element, to the apex of the patient's vagina; passing a mesh base component having a second locking element at a distal end, and a proximal end, underneath the peritoneum; moving the first and second locking elements together into locking relationship; anchoring the mesh base (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: David Elliot Rapp
  • Patent number: 8041401
    Abstract: A method includes previously downloading, to a device of a user, media content chosen by a buddy of the user and an indication that it is to be associated with the buddy, passing the downloaded media content to the device as the media content to be associated in a contact list with the buddy and playing the media content in response to an identification of the buddy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Vringo Inc.
    Inventor: David Elliot Goldfarb
  • Publication number: 20110186781
    Abstract: A coloured coating composition comprising a white base paint and at least one coloured pigment in a form that can be readily mixed with the white base paint, the white base paint comprising a film-forming polymer, a liquid carrier, one or more opacifying white pigments and one or more extenders, the coloured coating composition having a light reflectance value Y less than 110, and greater than that defined by the equation Y=mC+K, where 25>C>1.0, C being the chroma of the coloured coating composition, m and K being empirical coefficients selected according to the type and number of the type of the at least one coloured pigment, and dependant on the hue angle of the coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Celia Charlotte Taylor, Ralph Edward Chandler, Peter Mark Spiers, Gary Thomas Wren, David Elliot
  • Publication number: 20110183724
    Abstract: A method for playing ringtones on a user's communications device includes requesting a media ringtone to be generated from at least a media stream of a friend, where the media stream is accessible to the user via a social network, receiving the media ringtone on the device, associating the media ringtone with said friend; and playing the media ringtone upon an occasion of a communications related triggering event between the user and the friend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: JONATHAN WILLIAM MEDVED, David Elliot Goldfarb
  • Publication number: 20110109039
    Abstract: An apparatus for diverting incoming printed products which includes a shaft, at least one first flipper mounted in a first fixed direction on the shaft, a motor coupled to the shaft; and a controller coupled to the motor for controlling positioning of the shaft to allowing printed products to be diverted along different paths associated with a particular shaft position. The apparatus further includes a low inertia coupler interconnected between the motor and the shaft. Alternatively, the apparatus includes a roll, a first motor coupled to the roll and a controller coupled to the first motor for controlling the rotation of the roller for diverting printed products along one of two different paths, each path associated with a direction of rotation of the roll. This alternative apparatus may also include a shaft with at least one flipper mounted thereon and a second motor coupled to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Adrian St. Ours, Mark Anthony Wingate, David Elliot Whitten, Jared David Kinson