Patents by Inventor Derald Damitric Woods

Derald Damitric Woods 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).

  • Wireless control in a cable feeder and puller system
    Patent number: 12015252
    Abstract: A control module for controlling a cable pulling or feeding apparatus at one endpoint of a pulling operation and for wirelessly communicating with a cable feeding or pulling apparatus at an opposite endpoint. The control module includes a switch input to receive a start signal from a switch for initiating operation of the apparatus and an equipment output that connects to the pulling/feeding apparatus. A wireless communication interface communicates ready state or stop state messages to the other apparatus to coordinate a pulling operation. The control module operates in one of two modes: endpoint mode or repeater mode. In repeater mode, the control module may be positioned between the endpoints to extend the wireless communications between the endpoints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: GREENLEE TOOLS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel John Marben, Eric Williams, Satishkumar SivaSankaran, Derald Damitric Woods
  • WIRELESS CONTROL IN A CABLE FEEDER AND PULLER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230178969
    Abstract: A control module for controlling a cable pulling or feeding apparatus at one endpoint of a pulling operation and for wirelessly communicating with a cable feeding or pulling apparatus at an opposite endpoint. The control module includes a switch input to receive a start signal from a switch for initiating operation of the apparatus and an equipment output that connects to the pulling/feeding apparatus. A wireless communication interface communicates ready state or stop state messages to the other apparatus to coordinate a pulling operation. The control module operates in one of two modes: endpoint mode or repeater mode. In repeater mode, the control module may be positioned between the endpoints to extend the wireless communications between the endpoints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel John Marben, Eric Williams, SatishKumar SivaSankaran, Derald Damitric Woods
  • WIRELESS CONTROL IN A CABLE FEEDER AND PULLER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220068117
    Abstract: A control module for controlling a cable pulling or feeding apparatus at one endpoint of a pulling operation and for wirelessly communicating with a cable feeding or pulling apparatus at an opposite endpoint. The control module includes a switch input to receive a start signal from a switch for initiating operation of the apparatus and an equipment output that connects to the pulling/feeding apparatus. A wireless communication interface communicates ready state or stop state messages to the other apparatus to coordinate a pulling operation. The control module operates in one of two modes: endpoint mode or repeater mode. In repeater mode, the control module may be positioned between the endpoints to extend the wireless communications between the endpoints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel John Marben, Eric Williams, SatishKumar SivaSankaran, Derald Damitric Woods
  • WIRELESS CONTROL IN A CABLE FEEDER AND PULLER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220069553
    Abstract: A control module for controlling a cable pulling or feeding apparatus at one endpoint of a pulling operation and for wirelessly communicating with a cable feeding or pulling apparatus at an opposite endpoint. The control module includes a switch input to receive a start signal from a switch for initiating operation of the apparatus and an equipment output that connects to the pulling/feeding apparatus. A wireless communication interface communicates ready state or stop state messages to the other apparatus to coordinate a pulling operation. The control module operates in one of two modes: endpoint mode or repeater mode. In repeater mode, the control module may be positioned between the endpoints to extend the wireless communications between the endpoints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel John Marben, Eric Williams, Satishkumar SivaSankaran, Derald Damitric Woods