Patents by Inventor Garrett A. Smith

Garrett A. Smith 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: 20240119452
    Abstract: There is disclosed a platform for providing an idle partition of a material extraction claim of a producer to multiple investors. The producer may operate according to differentiating practices with respect to conventional mines. This differentiation may be certifiable through third party metadata. The partition may be scheduled for future production on a material extraction date. The platform may include a transaction processor for processing transactions, a distributed ledger network (DLN) comprising multiple computational nodes connected to the transaction processor, and a producer ledger identically storing the transactions on all of the nodes. At least one digital material unit may be assigned to an investor in exchange for purchasing the future production of the idle partition. The platform may be configured to mint digital material units for trading among the multiple investors. Trading thereof may be allowed until the material extraction date. The third party metadata may include ESG certification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Garrett Gissler, Sean Smith
  • Patent number: 11939100
    Abstract: A product unpacking system includes a work surface at a first height and a product unloading position at a second height. An adjustable cutter is positioned adjacent to the work surface and configured to cut a plurality of sides of each case. A case movement device, such as a robot or manual mover, is configured to retrieve a case from a group of cases and move the case to the cutter to cut a plurality of sides of the case. The case movement device may then move the cut case to an unload position over a product container to allow products within the case to drop into the product container. A system of conveyors may be used to convey empty product containers toward the work surface and to convey filled product containers away from the work surface. The system may be automated to receive recipe information for each case to be unloaded and modify parameters of the system based on the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: DLN Integrated Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Schaafsma, Robert Clarkson, Garrett Smith, Travis Kempton, Christopher Anten, Zachary Nickels
  • Patent number: 11901720
    Abstract: A cable hanger for the solar, mining, and electrical industry for use in supporting a plurality of conductive cables from a messenger wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: CAMBRIA COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND HANDICAPPED
    Inventors: Allen Garrett Smith, Frank Edward Hodge, David James Prasko, Timothy Joseph Wedding
  • Patent number: 11894665
    Abstract: This invention has to do with a gripping cable hanger assembly system for the solar, mining, and electrical industry. The gripping cable hanger is comprised of a support wire gripping mechanism, cable carrier supports/receptacles, data carrier wire capability, space between said wire carriers with said wire comprising a shape retention material that may have a high dielectric, UV resistant coating thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: CAMBRIA COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND HANDICAPPED
    Inventors: Allen Garrett Smith, Frank Edward Hodge, David James Prasko, Timothy Joseph Wedding
  • Patent number: 11852133
    Abstract: A well service pump system supplies high pressure working fluid to a well. The pump system is a linear design which incorporates an electric motor, a variable frequency drive (VFD), a pump drive, closed loop variable flow rate hydraulic pumps, hydraulic ram cylinders, working fluid end cylinders, and a coupling to connect the hydraulic ram cylinders and the working fluid end cylinders. The electric motor powers the hydraulic system which, in turn, provides hydraulic fluid to operate the hydraulic ram cylinders. The VFD is connected to a single one of the hydraulic pumps at a time and applies power to the connected pump, via the pump drive, to drive the connected pump from a cold start to an operating speed. The VFD is connected sequentially, one pump at a time, to each of the hydraulic pumps and disconnected from each pump once the pump reaches the operating speed. Once the pump reaches operating speed, the pump is connected to receive power directly to the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Tom Gable, Garrett Smith, Shelton Burnett, John Fischer
  • Publication number: 20230178971
    Abstract: A cable hanger for the solar, mining, and electrical industry for use in supporting a plurality of conductive cables from a messenger wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: CAMBRIA COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND HANDICAPPED
    Inventors: Allen Garrett Smith, Frank Edward Hodge, David James Prasko, Timothy Joseph Wedding
  • Publication number: 20230101113
    Abstract: A product unpacking system includes a work surface at a first height and a product unloading position at a second height. An adjustable cutter is positioned adjacent to the work surface and configured to cut a plurality of sides of each case. A case movement device, such as a robot or manual mover, is configured to retrieve a case from a group of cases and move the case to the cutter to cut a plurality of sides of the case. The case movement device may then move the cut case to an unload position over a product container to allow products within the case to drop into the product container. A system of conveyors may be used to convey empty product containers toward the work surface and to convey filled product containers away from the work surface. The system may be automated to receive recipe information for each case to be unloaded and modify parameters of the system based on the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: DLN Integrated Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Schaafsma, Robert Clarkson, Garrett Smith, Travis Kempton, Christopher Anten, Zachary Nickels
  • Publication number: 20230074764
    Abstract: This invention has to do with a gripping cable hanger assembly system for the solar, mining, and electrical industry. The gripping cable hanger is comprised of a support wire gripping mechanism, cable carrier supports/receptacles, data carrier wire capability, space between said wire carriers with said wire comprising a shape retention material that may have a high dielectric, UV resistant coating thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped
    Inventors: Allen Garrett Smith, Frank Edward Hodge, David James Prasko, Timothy Joseph Wedding
  • Publication number: 20230038236
    Abstract: A well service pump system for supplying working fluid to a well, the pump system having structural joint coupled to and extending between the housing of a hydraulic ram cylinder and the housing of a working fluid end cylinder that maintains the distance between the housings and stabilizes the housings relative to one another without interfering with the operation of the pump system. The structural joint further permits the use of minimal supporting structures for securing the hydraulic ram cylinder and working fluid end cylinder to a surface, such as the bed of a trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Tom GABLE, Garrett SMITH, Steven E. DANIELS, Mark C. BLANPIED, Carl D. PLEMONS
  • Patent number: 11569646
    Abstract: A cable hanger for the solar, mining, and electrical industry for use in supporting a plurality of conductive cables from a messenger wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: CAMBRIA COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND HANDICAPPED
    Inventors: Allen Garrett Smith, Frank Edward Hodge, David James Prasko, Timothy Joseph Wedding
  • Patent number: 11560249
    Abstract: A product unpacking system includes a work surface at a first height and a product unloading position at a second height. An adjustable cutter is positioned adjacent to the work surface and configured to cut a plurality of sides of each case. A case movement device, such as a robot or manual mover, is configured to retrieve a case from a group of cases and move the case to the cutter to cut a plurality of sides of the case. The case movement device may then move the cut case to an unload position over a product container to allow products within the case to drop into the product container. A system of conveyors may be used to convey empty product containers toward the work surface and to convey filled product containers away from the work surface. The system may be automated to receive recipe information for each case to be unloaded and modify parameters of the system based on the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: DLN Integrated Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Schaafsma, Robert Clarkson, Garrett Smith, Travis Kempton, Christopher Anten, Zachary Nickels
  • Publication number: 20230013994
    Abstract: A grounding system, structured to ground a number of cables supported by a support assembly, includes a multi-function line assembly and a number of conductive mounting assemblies. Each conductive mounting assembly is structured to be coupled to the multi-function line and to a conductive pile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped
    Inventors: Allen Garrett Smith, Gregory Stephen Platt, Timothy Joseph Wedding
  • Patent number: 11480737
    Abstract: In the wavelength selective fiber optic switch, an optical fiber with a portion of cladding removed defines a window facilitating access to the radially evanescent field present when optical power is propagating through the optical fiber, defining a first transmission path. The cladding removed optical fiber, a secondary optical waveguide, and a grating structure form a grating assisted coupler. An adjustable positioning fixture changes the relative spacing of the fiber core, grating, and output waveguide between a decoupled position and a coupled position. The switch operates, in the decoupled position, to allow optical power to propagate unperturbed through the first transmission path, including optical power at said optical wavelength, and in the coupled position, to extract and reroute optical power at the optical wavelength to propagate through the second transmission path, while leaving unperturbed other wavelengths propagating through the first transmission path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Garrett Smith Sylvester, David L. K. Eng, M. Craig Swan
  • Patent number: 11437790
    Abstract: This invention has to do with a gripping cable hanger assembly system for the solar, mining, and electrical industry. The gripping cable hanger is comprised of a support wire gripping mechanism, cable carrier supports/receptacles, data carrier wire capability, space between said wire carriers with said wire comprising a shape retention material that may have a high dielectric, UV resistant coating thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped
    Inventors: Allen Garrett Smith, Frank Edward Hodge, David James Prasko, Timothy Joseph Wedding
  • Patent number: 11415127
    Abstract: A well service pump system for supplying working fluid to a well, the pump system having structural joint coupled to and extending between the housing of a hydraulic ram cylinder and the housing of a working fluid end cylinder that maintains the distance between the housings and stabilizes the housings relative to one another without interfering with the operation of the pump system. The structural joint further permits the use of minimal supporting structures for securing the hydraulic ram cylinder and working fluid end cylinder to a surface, such as the bed of a trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Tom Gable, Garrett Smith, Steven E. Daniels, Mark C. Blanpied, Carl D. Plemons
  • Patent number: RE49170
    Abstract: This invention has to do with a locking cable hanger assembly system for the solar, mining, and electrical industry. The locking cable hanger assembly is comprised of a new wire locking mechanism, new multiple cable carrier saddles on one hanger, data carrier wire capability, and optional high dielectric, UV coated material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped
    Inventors: Allen Garrett Smith, Frank Edward Hodge, David James Prasko, Timothy Joseph Wedding
  • Patent number: D968596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped
    Inventors: Allen Garrett Smith, Frank Edward Hodge, David James Prasko, Timothy Joseph Wedding
  • Patent number: D968597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped
    Inventors: Allen Garrett Smith, Frank Edward Hodge, David James Prasko, Timothy Joseph Wedding
  • Patent number: D968598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped
    Inventors: Allen Garrett Smith, Frank Edward Hodge, David James Prasko, Timothy Joseph Wedding
  • Patent number: D979857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Furman Odell, Mackenzie Roseland, Lindsey Nifong, Garrett Smith