Patents by Inventor David Hardy
David Hardy 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: 20120094146Abstract: A roll bonded, composite metallic material utilizing a Magnesium (Mg) core to take advantage of its extreme light weight. The clad composite consist of roll bonded metal layers such as Al, stainless steel, copper and titanium on the surfaces of Mg. A multitude of clad combinations are available to combine the unique surface properties of various alloys to suit the particular application or design needs, with the light weight and strength characteristics of Mg.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Michael David Hardy, Chenchung Steve Chang
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Publication number: 20120041129Abstract: The invention relates to rubber mixtures containing silane and having possibly functionalized diene rubbers and microgels, to a method for the production thereof, and to the use thereof to produce wet slipping resistant and low-rolling resistance motor vehicle tire treads having high abrasion resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Norbert Steinhauser, Werner Obrecht, David Hardy, Thomas Gross
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Publication number: 20110288193Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the production of polybutadiene-containing mouldings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Heike Kloppenburg, Alex Lucassen, David Hardy, Jochen Kroll, Alexander Lissy, Dino Tebling
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Publication number: 20110169583Abstract: An oscillator includes resonator portions each mounted to a substrate via one or more mountings at one end and having an active resonance region defined between a set of electrodes. Each resonator portion has a longitudinal axis directed along the resonator portion from the mounted end to a free end. The resonator portions are mounted such that their longitudinal axes are directed in different directions, e.g. an anti-parallel arrangement, so that acceleration sensitivity vector components aligned with the longitudinal axis cancel each other out.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: RAKON UK LIMITEDInventors: Nigel David Hardy, George Hedley Storm Rokos
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Patent number: 7915965Abstract: This invention relates to an oscillator having reduced sensitivity to acceleration. The oscillator includes a plurality of asymmetrically mounted resonator portions each having an active resonance region. The asymmetric mounting of the resonator portions means that each resonator portion has an axis passing through its active resonance region along which the acceleration sensitivity vector is dominant, i.e. the sensitivity to acceleration along the direction defined by one axis is much greater than the sensitivity to acceleration in other directions. The resonators are mounted in an oscillator such that their dominant axes are directed in different directions, e.g. an anti-parallel arrangement, which means that the dominant acceleration sensitivity vectors can cancel each other out.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Rakon UK LimitedInventors: Nigel David Hardy, George Hedley Storm Rokos
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Publication number: 20100300625Abstract: A hand held adhesive tape dispensing machine for joining tape strips originating from two tape rolls to form one tape strip of a desired length with partially exposed adhesive on both sides, which has an offset frame structure supporting guide members to maintain tape positions; roller that tape strips join on; spools that can accommodate varying widths of tape; cutting blade for severing tape; and handle for grasping.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventor: Thelbert David Hardy
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Publication number: 20100152370Abstract: The present invention relates to rubber mixtures with functionalized diene rubbers and with microgels, to a production process, and to the use of the mixtures for the production of low-abrasion motor-vehicle tyres which have wet-slip resistance and which have low rolling resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Norbert Steinhauser, Werner Obrecht, David Hardy, Thomas Gross
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Publication number: 20100101205Abstract: A protective device for treating at least one piece of debris that comes from a source of an aircraft, in particular a compressor stage or a turbine stage of an aircraft power plant, and to prevent it from reaching a target of the aircraft, characterized in that it has a geometry and a position relative to the source and to the target that make it possible to deflect the debris with the most energy so as to protect the target that is placed in a predefined protected zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: AIRBUS FRANCEInventors: Gilles Weyland, Bernadette Dulay, David Hardy
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Patent number: 7677268Abstract: A fluid distribution system for controlling the operation of a swimming pool cleaning device includes a housing having an inlet for receiving a supply of pressurized fluid, a plurality of outlet openings and a valve chamber between the inlet and outlet openings. The housing has at least one compound cylinder having two portions with different bore diameters for slideably accommodating therein a mating stepped piston. Each portion of the compound cylinder fluidly communicates with pressurized water in the valve chamber via associated fluid pathways. The larger cylinder is vented by a relief valve actuated by a fluid driven cam that periodically opens and closes the relief valve. When the relief valve is closed, the pressure within the large cylinder pushes the piston to a first position which effects the opened/closed status of a port, e.g., allowing one of the outlets to communicate with the pressurized water in the valve chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Griffin, G. Frank Dye, Eric C. Fleischer, Dennis Willis, David Hardy
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Publication number: 20090201096Abstract: This invention relates to an oscillator having reduced sensitivity to acceleration. The oscillator includes a plurality of asymmetrically mounted resonator portions each having an active resonance region. The asymmetric mounting of the resonator portions means that each resonator portion has an axis passing through its active resonance region along which the acceleration sensitivity vector is dominant, i.e. the sensitivity to acceleration along the direction defined by one axis is much greater than the sensitivity to acceleration in other directions. The resonators are mounted in an oscillator such that their dominant axes are directed in different directions, e.g. an anti-parallel arrangement, which means that the dominant acceleration sensitivity vectors can cancel each other out.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: RAKON UK LIMITEDInventors: Nigel David Hardy, George Hedley Storm Rokos
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Patent number: 7573345Abstract: A method provides a temperature controlled frequency source. The method reduces the effects of temperature variations on an operating frequency of the temperature controlled frequency source by temperature compensating the temperature controlled frequency source. The temperature-controlled frequency source may be an Oven-Controlled crystal oscillator (DCXO) and the temperature-controlled frequency source may be a TCXO ASIC. Analago temperature compensation may be provided by generating zero to fourth-order polynomial Chebyshev functions of temperature.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Rakon UK LimitedInventors: Nigel David Hardy, Karl Robert Ward
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Publication number: 20090089944Abstract: A fluid distribution system for controlling the operation of a swimming pool cleaning device includes a housing having an inlet for receiving a supply of pressurized fluid, a plurality of outlet openings and a valve chamber between the inlet and outlet openings. The housing has at least one compound cylinder having two portions with different bore diameters for slideably accommodating therein a mating stepped piston. Each portion of the compound cylinder fluidly communicates with pressurized water in the valve chamber via associated fluid pathways. The larger cylinder is vented by a relief valve actuated by a fluid driven cam that periodically opens and closes the relief valve. When the relief valve is closed, the pressure within the large cylinder pushes the piston to a first position which effects the opened/closed status of a port, e.g., allowing one of the outlets to communicate with the pressurized water in the valve chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Ronald Griffin, G. Frank Dye, Eric C. Fleischer, Dennis Willis, David Hardy
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Publication number: 20070289792Abstract: A golf car or utility vehicle having a composite body. In some aspects of the invention, the golf car or utility vehicle has a composite body assembly that includes a front clam shell assembly and a rear shell-like body. In other aspects, the golf car or utility vehicle includes a composite body assembly having a periphery and one or more decorative body panels, the decorative body panels being recessed inwardly relative to the composite body assembly periphery to prevent impacts to the panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Steven Bataille, Douglas Crow, David Hardy, Gary Lewis, Paul Morgan, Peter Mulgrew, Duane Newman, Gerald Skelton, Geoff Stewart, Michael Welsh
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Publication number: 20070152463Abstract: A support device is for a vehicle having a body, a roof spaced above the body and a seat back. The support device includes a base or body connectable with the vehicle and having a mounting portion configured for attachment of the seat back and a recess providing a storage space. A roof support has a fast end connected with the base and a second end connectable with the roof. The roof support is configured to retain the roof spaced generally above a remainder of the vehicle. Preferably, the roof support includes two struts extending between the base and the roof, the base transferring the weight of the roof from the struts and to the vehicle body. Preferably, the struts each include a fluid passage extending between the roof and the base, the passage being configured to discharge fluid beneath the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2004Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: David Hardy, Gary Lewis, Duane Newman, Geoff Newman
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Publication number: 20060230869Abstract: In some embodiments, a vehicle or utility vehicle pedal assembly and method are disclosed. The pedal assembly may be modular and readily adaptable for use on vehicles and utility vehicles having either an electric motor drive system or an internal combustion engine drive system. Thus, in some embodiments the module includes a base, a plurality of pedals coupled to the base, and an output regulator coupled to the base. Other embodiments disclose a parking brake engagement assembly comprising a toothed element, an engagement element selectively engageable with the toothed element, and an arm to the control the engagement between the toothed element and the engagement element. Yet other embodiments disclose a non-contact sensor coupled to the brake system to selectively illuminate the brake lamps of a vehicle or utility vehicle. Further embodiments disclose a timer coupled to the brake system to selectively illuminate the brake lamps.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2004Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Christopher Cosby, Douglas Crow, David Hardy, Paul Morgan, Duane Newman, Geoff Stewart, Michael Welsh
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Publication number: 20060180383Abstract: A golf car (10) or utility vehicle having a composite body (58). In some aspects of the invention, the golf car or utility vehicle has a composite body assembly that includes a front clam shell assembly (62) and a rear shell-like body (64). In other aspects, the golf car or utility vehicle includes a composite body assembly having a periphery (118) and one or more decorative body panels (106, 108), the decorative body panels being recessed inwardly relative to the composite body assembly periphery to prevent impacts to the panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2004Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Steven Bataille, Douglas Crow, David Hardy, Gary Lewis, Paul Morgan, Peter Mulgrew, Duane Newman, Gerald Skelton, Geoff Stewart, Michael Welsh
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Publication number: 20050224539Abstract: An accessory mounting system is for attaching at least first and second accessories to a vehicle. A first bracket is configured to connectably receive the first accessory and a second bracket is configured to connectably receive the second accessory. The second bracket has a configuration substantially different than the first bracket. A mount is coupled with the vehicle and is configured to connectably receive the first bracket to attach the first accessory to the vehicle and to alternatively connectably receive the second bracket to attach the second accessory to the vehicle. The mount preferably includes a base coupled with the vehicle and at least one and preferably two apertures extending into the base, each configured to receive a fastener coupled with the accessory. A slotted opening extends into the base, is spaced below the apertures, and configured to receive a portion of either an accessory or a bracket connected therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Applicant: Club Car, Inc.Inventors: David Hardy, Gary Lewis, Duane Newman, Geoff Stewart
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Patent number: 6939882Abstract: Use of compounds of general formula (I) or salts thereof as phytopathogenic fungicides wherein the various radicals and substituents are as defined in the description, pesticidal compositions containing them and method for combatting pests which comprises applying these.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2000Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Aventis Cropsciences GmbHInventors: Tracey Cooke, David Hardy, Brian Anthony Moloney, Mary Josephine O'Mahony, Michael George Pettett, Gita Patel, Stefan Schnatterer
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Patent number: 6828441Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof as phytopathogenic fungicides wherein A1 is substituted 2-pyridyl; A2 is optionally substituted phenyl; L is —(C═O)—, —SO2— or —(C═S)—; R1 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl or acyl; and R2 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl are useful phytopathogenic fungicides.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Aventis Cropscience UK LimitedInventors: Brian Anthony Moloney, David Hardy, Elizabeth Anne Saville-Stones
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Patent number: 6821992Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula I, where A1, R1, R2 and Y are as defined in the description; and to their use as phytopathogenic fungicides.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Aventis CropScience S.A.Inventors: Tracey Cooke, David Hardy, Brian Moloney, Peter Stanley Thomas, Chris Richard Steele, Geoffrey Gower Briggs