Patents by Inventor Frank Ross

Frank Ross 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: 20240083244
    Abstract: An electric power take-off system for mounting to a truck body to complement an existing power-take-off system powered by an internal combustion engine. The system includes a motor, battery, fluid reservoir, pump and a digital sensing unit for sensing at least one of fluid pressure or a fluid flow rate within the fluid delivery conduit. The digital sensing unit also includes an output capability. The system also includes a motor controller in operable communication with the digital sensing unit as well as the motor for instantaneously controlling the rotational speed of the motor. The motor controller in turn limits operation of the motor only to occasions of truck function operation initiated by the system operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Frank Miele, Fred Ross, JR., Benjamin A. Link, Richard L. Smith, Nathanael Quinn Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20240060357
    Abstract: Modular components of modular door lite frame systems are disclosed. In some cases, a modular door lite frame system includes matching first and second modular frames, one or more modular male alignment members, and one or more modular female alignment members. In some cases, the modular alignment members can be coupled to modular frames of various sizes. In some cases, the modular components can be formed by casting ABS between no more than two opposed mold portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Jesse Charlton, Frank Ross Murray
  • Publication number: 20220225661
    Abstract: An enclosed cannabis cigarette preparation system that includes an indexing module configured to accept a plurality of pre-rolled cones, each having a sealed end and an open end, and to move the pre-rolled cones through a plurality of stations. The system further includes a filling module configured to dispense, at a first station, a portion of cannabis shake material into the open end of each of the pre-rolled cones to form loosely filled cones; a tamping module configured to compress, at a second station, the cannabis shake material in each of the loosely filled cones to form tamped cones; a de-clogging module; and a pinching module configured to pinch-twist, at a third station, the open end of each of the pre-rolled cones to form rolled cigarettes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jack Leadbeater, Trent Bohl, James O'Connor, John Kinnard, Larry Miller, Jesse Haws, Riley Chicci, Frank Ross, Julie Stefl, Yani Deros
  • Patent number: 11291238
    Abstract: An enclosed cannabis cigarette preparation system that includes an indexing module configured to accept a plurality of pre-rolled cones, each having a sealed end and an open end, and to move the pre-rolled cones through a plurality of stations. The system further includes a filling module configured to dispense, at a first station, a portion of cannabis shake material into the open end of each of the pre-rolled cones to form loosely filled cones; a tamping module configured to compress, at a second station, the cannabis shake material in each of the loosely filled cones to form tamped cones; a de-clogging module; and a pinching module configured to pinch-twist, at a third station, the open end of each of the pre-rolled cones to form rolled cigarettes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: UTEKTIK, INC.
    Inventors: Jack Leadbeater, Trent Bohl, James O'Connor, John Kinnard, Larry Miller, Jesse Haws, Riley Chicci, Frank Ross, Julie Stefl, Yani Deros
  • Publication number: 20220081960
    Abstract: Modular components of modular door lite frame systems are disclosed. In some cases, a modular door lite frame system includes matching first and second modular frames, one or more modular male alignment members, and one or more modular female alignment members. In some cases, the modular alignment members can be coupled to modular frames of various sizes. In some cases, the modular components can be formed by casting ABS between no more than two opposed mold portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Jesse Charlton, Frank Ross Murray
  • Patent number: 11015383
    Abstract: Modular components of modular door lite frame systems are disclosed. In some cases, a modular door lite frame system includes matching first and second modular frames, one or more modular male alignment members, and one or more modular female alignment members. In some cases, the modular alignment members can be coupled to modular frames of various sizes. In some cases, the modular components can be formed by casting ABS between no more than two opposed mold portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Jesse Charlton, Frank Ross Murray
  • Publication number: 20200068947
    Abstract: An enclosed cannabis cigarette preparation system that includes an indexing module configured to accept a plurality of pre-rolled cones, each having a sealed end and an open end, and to move the pre-rolled cones through a plurality of stations. The system further includes a filling module configured to dispense, at a first station, a portion of cannabis shake material into the open end of each of the pre-rolled cones to form loosely filled cones; a tamping module configured to compress, at a second station, the cannabis shake material in each of the loosely filled cones to form tamped cones; a de-clogging module; and a pinching module configured to pinch-twist, at a third station, the open end of each of the pre-rolled cones to form rolled cigarettes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Jack Leadbeater, Trent Bohl, James O'Connor, John Kinnard, Larry Miller, Jesse Haws, Riley Chicci, Frank Ross, Julie Stefl, Yani Deros
  • Publication number: 20170370147
    Abstract: Modular components of modular door lite frame systems are disclosed. In some cases, a modular door lite frame system includes matching first and second modular frames, one or more modular male alignment members, and one or more modular female alignment members. In some cases, the modular alignment members can be coupled to modular frames of various sizes. In some cases, the modular components can be formed by casting ABS between no more than two opposed mold portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Jesse Charlton, Frank Ross Murray
  • Patent number: 9617779
    Abstract: Modular components of modular door lite frame systems are disclosed. In some cases, a modular door lite frame system includes matching first and second modular frames, one or more modular male alignment members, and one or more modular female alignment members. In some cases, the modular alignment members can be coupled to modular frames of various sizes. In some cases, the modular components can be formed by casting ABS between no more than two opposed mold portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Jesse Charlton, Frank Ross Murray
  • Publication number: 20150252612
    Abstract: Modular components of modular door lite frame systems are disclosed. In some cases, a modular door lite frame system includes matching first and second modular frames, one or more modular male alignment members, and one or more modular female alignment members. In some cases, the modular alignment members can be coupled to modular frames of various sizes. In some cases, the modular components can be formed by casting ABS between no more than two opposed mold portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Jesse Charlton, Frank Ross Murray
  • Patent number: 8589641
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed, such as those involving a solid state memory device that includes a status register configured to be read with a combined parallel and serial read scheme. One such solid state memory includes a status register configured to store a plurality of bits indicative of status information of the memory. One such method of providing status information in the memory device includes providing the status information of a memory device in a parallel form. The method also includes providing the status information in a serial form after providing the status information in a parallel form in response to receiving at least one read command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Huber, Frank Ross, David R. Brown
  • Patent number: 8327091
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed, such as those involving a solid state memory device that includes a status register configured to be read with a combined parallel and serial read scheme. One such solid state memory includes a status register configured to store a plurality of bits indicative of status information of the memory. One such method of providing status information in the memory device includes providing the status information of a memory device in a parallel form. The method also includes providing the status information in a serial form after providing the status information in a parallel form in response to receiving at least one read command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Huber, Frank Ross, David R. Brown
  • Publication number: 20100332774
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed, such as those involving a solid state memory device that includes a status register configured to be read with a combined parallel and serial read scheme. One such solid state memory includes a status register configured to store a plurality of bits indicative of status information of the memory. One such method of providing status information in the memory device includes providing the status information of a memory device in a parallel form. The method also includes providing the status information in a serial form after providing the status information in a parallel form in response to receiving at least one read command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Huber, Frank Ross, David R. Brown
  • Patent number: 7809901
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed, such as those involving a solid state memory device that includes a status register configured to be read with a combined parallel and serial read scheme. One such solid state memory includes a status register configured to store a plurality of bits indicative of status information of the memory. One such method of providing status information in the memory device includes providing the status information of a memory device in a parallel form. The method also includes providing the status information in a serial form after providing the status information in a parallel form in response to receiving at least one read command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Huber, Frank Ross, David R. Brown
  • Publication number: 20100064625
    Abstract: An improved frame assembly is provided, such as for a window or door frame assembly often referred to as a “door lite.” The improved frame assembly includes an integrally formed cooperative structure of interlocking members having a temporary transport alignment and an installation alignment. Significantly, the cooperative structure includes an alignment guide that engages in both the temporary transport alignment and installation alignment, and also includes an adjustable locking mechanism that engages in the installation alignment, wherein the adjustable locking mechanism can accommodate varying thicknesses of door lites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas J. Charlton, Frank Ross Murray
  • Publication number: 20090063754
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed, such as those involving a solid state memory device that includes a status register configured to be read with a combined parallel and serial read scheme. One such solid state memory includes a status register configured to store a plurality of bits indicative of status information of the memory. One such method of providing status information in the memory device includes providing the status information of a memory device in a parallel form. The method also includes providing the status information in a serial form after providing the status information in a parallel form in response to receiving at least one read command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Huber, Frank Ross, David R. Brown
  • Patent number: 7445224
    Abstract: A folding bicycle includes a frame (10) with a main member (11) extending in the fore and aft direction of the bicycle and a rear wheel assembly (19) in the region of a rearward end of the member (11). The assembly (19) is pivotably connected with the frame to be movable between a use position in which a rear wheel (20) of the assembly in side elevation of the bicycle is disposed rearwardly of the frame and a folded position in which the wheel in the side elevation is disposed partly alongside the main member (10). A pivot connection allowing lateral redisposition of the wheel in this manner can have the form of a hinge (31) with a horizontal axis inclined relative to the vertical longitudinal plane of the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: ATB Sales Limited
    Inventor: Jon Frank Ross Whyte
  • Publication number: 20070240862
    Abstract: A heat exchanger comprises a first tube having a first fin of a first predetermined height extending outward therefrom. A second tube is vertically spaced above the first tube. The second tube has a second fin of a second predetermined height extending outward therefrom. A fan is positioned to force ambient air across the second tube and then across the first tube to heat a fluid flowing therethrough. A method of heating a fluid comprises sequentially flowing the fluid upward through a plurality of vertically spaced rows of substantially horizontal tubes, and forcing air downward over the plurality of tubes to heat the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Ned Baudat, Frank Ross, Randy Sharp
  • Publication number: 20070186565
    Abstract: An apparatus for vaporizing a cryogenic fluid comprises a heat transfer fluid closed circulation loop at least partially defined by an ambient air heat exchanger, a heater, and a vaporizer. The heat exchanger is configured to direct air downward across a plurality of heat exchanger tubes. A cryogenic fluid flows through the vaporizer. The plurality of tubes comprise a first tube having a first fin of a height, h1, and a second tube spaced adjacent the first tube, where the second tube has a second fin of a height, h2, wherein h2 is different from h1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Ned Baudat, Frank Ross, Randy Sharp
  • Patent number: 7240912
    Abstract: A bicycle comprises a frame, a rear wheel and a rear suspension which comprises a swing arm carrying the wheel and two pivot links pivotably connected at respective pivot points with the frame and at respective pivot points with the arm so as to form, together with parts of the frame and arm, a four-bar linkage. The suspension further comprises a spring and damper unit pivotably connected with the frame at the pivot point of one link and with the arm at the pivot point of the other link so as to extend diagonally of the linkage and provide springing and damping of the suspension travel. The shared use of the link pivot points by the spring and damper unit serves to reduce construction and assembly costs as well as weight. One link is disposed forwardly of the other link with respect to the fore and aft direction of the bicycle so as to ensure lateral rigidity of the rear suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: ATB Sales Limited
    Inventor: Jon Frank Ross Whyte