Patents by Inventor George Webb
George Webb 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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Patent number: 10907812Abstract: A light tower assembly configured to rotate a light section from a first to a second position. In various embodiments, the light tower assembly comprises (a) a primary boom extending vertically from a base, (b) a light array boom supporting a light section on a frame rotatively mounted to the primary boom wherein the light array boom rotates around an axis of rotation, (c) a mounting assembly rotatively mounting the light array boom to the primary boom, and (d) a linear actuator assembly connected to the primary boom and the light array boom being configured to rotate the light array boom in one direction when the linear actuator extends and configured to rotate the light array boom in an opposite direction when the linear actuator assembly retracts.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: BOSS LTG, INC.Inventors: George Webb, Todd Chambers
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Patent number: 10557279Abstract: A light tower assembly configured to rotate a light section from a first to a second position. In various embodiments, the light tower assembly comprises (a) a primary boom extending vertically from a base, (b) a light array boom supporting a light section on a frame rotatively mounted to the primary boom wherein the light array boom rotates around an axis of rotation, (c) a mounting assembly rotatively mounting the light array boom to the primary boom, and (d) a linear actuator assembly connected to the primary boom and the light array boom being configured to rotate the light array boom in one direction when the linear actuator extends and configured to rotate the light array boom in an opposite direction when the linear actuator assembly retracts.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: BOSS LTG, INC.Inventors: George Webb, Todd Chambers
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Publication number: 20140287185Abstract: Particulate fillers possess no, or very low, amounts of coarse particles. The particulate fillers may be included in compositions, such as polymer compositions including polymer film formed from a polymer composition, such as breathable film. The particulate fillers may be included in spunlaid fiber, and the spunlaid fiber may be included in products and non-woven fabric. The particulate filler may be included in staple fibers, which may be included in carpet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: David John Moseley, Michael George Truscott, Allen George Webb, Anabelle Huguette Renee Legrix
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Publication number: 20050218260Abstract: An air-launched aircraft includes deployable wings, elevons, and vertical fins that deploy from a fuselage during flight. The aircraft may include a control system for operating the elevons, a communication system, and batteries for powering the systems. In addition, the aircraft may include a payload module that mates with an interface in the fuselage. The payload module may include any of a variety of payloads, including cameras, sensors, and/or radar emitters. The aircraft may be powered or unpowered, and may be very small, for example, less than on the order of 10 kg (22 pounds). The aircraft may be employed at a low cost for any of a wide variety of functions, such as surveillance, or as a decoy. The deployable surfaces of the aircraft may be configured to deploy in a pre-determined order, allowing the aircraft automatically to enter controlled flight after being launched in a tumbling mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2004Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: David Corder, Jeffrey Koessler, George Webb
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Publication number: 20020065772Abstract: An electronic financial system for providing financial services over the Internet has multiple billers, a service center, multiple financial institutions. The service center is responsible for distributing electronic bills on behalf of billers. The service center has a Web site that customers can directly access to examine their bills. The financial institutions also offer their own Web sites for their customers. Each financial institution's Web site presents a home page that allows its customers to select different services, such as examining a checking or savings account balance, or conducting a funds transfer. These services are supported locally at the financial institution's Web site. The home page also offers an option to view personal billing statements from the billers, which are stored at the service center.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2001Publication date: May 30, 2002Inventors: Bassam A. Saliba, Howard Campbell, George Webb, Kyle S. Young, Bert Speelpenning, Michael L. Waterston
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Patent number: 5384880Abstract: The optical fiber cable has a plurality of centrally located optical fiber ribbons. Carrying the optical fiber ribbons is a gel-filled plastic buffer tube. An adhesive layer is applied along the outside of the buffer tube and yarns extend in a contra-helical pattern over the adhesive. The yarns are impregnated with a gel for lubricating the contact points between the yarns and a longitudinally applied mylar tape layer. The mylar tape layer is coated with a thin layer of sealant which permits application of final polyethylene outer jacket provided for additional cable protection. Embedded within the outer jacket is a pair of diametrically opposed, longitudinally extending strength members.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1993Date of Patent: January 24, 1995Assignee: Alcatel NA Cable Systems, Inc.Inventors: David A. Keller, Frank Davidson, Kevin Black, George Webb
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Patent number: 5110069Abstract: A thrust reverser is provided for a gas turbine engine and exhaust nozzle supported by an aircraft wing, the exhaust nozzle having an outlet for discharging exhaust gases over an outer surface of the wing. The thrust reverser in accordance with a preferred embodiment includes a deflector having forward and aft ends, and first and second sides joined together by a base. The deflector is positionable in a stowed position around the exhaust nozzle so that the aft end is disposed forward of the nozzle outlet for allowing substantially unobstructed discharge of the exhaust gases from the nozzle outlet, and in a deployed position for changing direction of the exhaust gases for thrust reversal. A torque bar is fixedly joined to the first and second deflector sides and has a longitudinal centerline axis. The torque bar is rotatably joined to the wing, and the deflector is rotated about the torque bar centerline axis for being positioned in the deployed and stowed positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1990Date of Patent: May 5, 1992Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: George Webb
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Patent number: 5056434Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a safe and arm device for spinning munitions that takes advantage of the conservation of momentum law to impart a differential angular velocity to a ball rotating in a race within the device. The rotating ball is used to established discrete time intervals that can be integrated with an electronic counter to determine a safe arm distance, which distance can be programmed to be well beyond the 400-800 caliber arming distance achievable with conventional arming devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1990Date of Patent: October 15, 1991Assignee: Magnavox Government and Industrial Electronics CompanyInventors: Chiman R. Patel, George Webb
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Patent number: 5048365Abstract: An improved ordnance arming knob assembly. An arbor is secured to a switch shaft. A knob is keyed to the arbor to move in an axial direction relative to the arbor while preventing rotation between the knob and the arbor. A pin on the knob extends in a direction parallel to the switch shaft axis into a stationary hole located, for example, on a panel on which the switch is mounted. The knob must be pulled in an axial direction against the force of one or more springs to withdraw the pin from the hole prior to turning to actuate the arming switch.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1990Date of Patent: September 17, 1991Assignee: Magnavox Government and Industrial Electronics CompanyInventor: George Webb
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Patent number: 5033382Abstract: A piezoelectric fuse, and safe and arm mechanism for a small active projectile is disclosed including a piezoelectric element mounted within the projectile near the leading end thereof with an impact deformable electrically conductive shell spaced from and at least partially surrounding the piezoelectric element and a resilient material substantially filling the space between the piezoelectric element and the shell. Electrical leads connect the detonator to the shell and to a rearward piezoelectric element contact so that upon projectile impact, the shell deforms compressing the piezoelectric element generating a voltage thereacross, and thereafter, the shell makes electrical connection with a piezoelectric element forward contact actuating the detonator. The safe and arm mechanism includes an interrupter located in a "safe" position between the detonator and a lead charge.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1988Date of Patent: July 23, 1991Assignee: Magnavox Government and Industrial Electronics CompanyInventor: George Webb
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Patent number: 4869172Abstract: The invention relates to a safe and arm mechanism for an exploding projectile to be fired from a rifled gun. The projectile first experiences axial and angular acceleration which moves a setback ball to initially arm the mechanism. A third projectile parameter, angular velocity, functions to lock the ball in the armed position. During projectile flight, a spin actuated escapement mechanism moves toward a fully armed position, but may be precluded from reaching that fully armed position by a command arm arrangement. The projectile is then fully armed when a command arm signal releases the arrangement and the escapement mechanism is allowed to complete its motion to the fully armed position. When the projectile strikes a target, it experiences axial deceleration which moves a contact ball partway to a detonating position. After the projectile passes through the target surface and into a void, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1988Date of Patent: September 26, 1989Assignee: Magnavox Government and Industrial Electronics CompanyInventor: George Webb
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Patent number: 4796532Abstract: The invention relates to a safe and arm mechanism for an exploding projectile to be fired from a rifled gun. The projectile first experiences axial and angular acceleration which moves a setback ball to initially arm the mechanism. A third projectile parameter, angular velocity, functions to lock the ball in the armed position. During projectile flight, a spin actuated escapement mechanism moves toward a fully armed position, but may be precluded from reaching that fully armed position by a command arm arrangement. The projectile is then fully armed when a command arm signal releases the arrangement and the escapement mechanism is allowed to complete its motion to the fully armed position. When the projectile strikes a target, it experiences axial deceleration which moves a contact ball partway to a detonating position. After the projectile passes through the target surface and into a void, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1987Date of Patent: January 10, 1989Assignee: Magnavox Government and Industrial Electronics CompanyInventor: George Webb
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Patent number: 4793256Abstract: A piezoelectric fuse, and safe and arm mechanism for a small active projectile is dislcosed including a piezoelectric element mounted within the projectile near the leading end thereof with an impact deformable electrically conductive shell spaced from and at least partially surrounding the piezoelectric element and a resilient material substantially filling the space between the piezoelectric element and the shell. Electrical leads connected the detonator to the shell and to a rearward piezoelectric element contact so that upon projectile impact, the shell deforms compressing the piezoelectric element generating a volatge thereacross, and thereafter, the shell makes electrical connection with a piezoelectric element forward contact actuating the detonator. The safe and arm mechanism includes an interrupter located in a "safe" position between the detonator and a lead charge.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1987Date of Patent: December 27, 1988Assignee: Magnavox Government and Industrial Electronics CompanyInventor: George Webb
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Patent number: 4500255Abstract: A structure useable as a spacer. In a preferred embodiment, the spacer is eally suited (as one of a plurality of identical spacers) for use as a spacer between every two adjacent stator vanes of a stator vane ring of a multiple-stage fan of a gas turbofan engine. The spacer is in the form of a rectangular solid and comprises a metal face skin member having a curved aerodynamically configurated outer surface with a centrally-located longitudinally-positioned concavity which functions as a rib, and a backing pad member that is made of a molded polyethelene material with integral peripheral edge lip seals that are coated with a polyurethane material, and that is joined by its outer surface to the inner surface of the face skin member, with the backing pad member having an embedded rib skin stiffener positioned under, along, and in contact with the concavity in the face skin member.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1981Date of Patent: February 19, 1985Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventor: George Webb
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Patent number: 4085679Abstract: Apparatus by which high explosive charges are propelled into and detonated at the center of an MHD-X generator. The high explosive charge units are engaged and propelled by a reciprocating ram device. Detonating in each instance is achieved by striking with a firing pin a detonator charge that is in register with a booster charge, the booster charge being in detonating communication with the high explosive charge. Various safety requirements are satisfied by a spring loaded slider operating in a channel transverse and adjacent to the booster charge. The slide retains the detonator charge out of register with the booster charge until a safety pin that holds the slider in place is pulled by a lanyard attached between the reciprocating ram and the safety pin. Removal of the safety pin permits the detonator charge to slide into alignment with the booster charge. Firing pin actuation is initiated by the slider at the instant the detonator charge and the booster charge come into register.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1976Date of Patent: April 25, 1978Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: George Webb, Keith D. Burgess
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Patent number: 4065394Abstract: A silicone resin base fire retardant system having a temperature capability at least to about 450.degree. F (230.degree. C) combines intumescent characteristics with a crusting and charring capability through use of a combination of an oxide of iron and a phosphate of potassium for crusting, along with a charring material such as tripentaerythritol and a blowing agent, such as melamine, in a silicone resin base to allow for adequate expansion.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1976Date of Patent: December 27, 1977Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard D. Pratt, Paul F. Proffitt, George Webb
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Patent number: 4052526Abstract: A silicone resin base fire retardant system having a temperature capability at least to about 450.degree. F (230.degree. C) combines intumescent characteristics with a crusting and charring capability through use of a combination of an oxide of iron and a phosphate of potassium for crusting, along with a charring material such as tripentaerythritol and a blowing agent, such as melamine, in a silicone resin base to allow for adequate expansion.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1976Date of Patent: October 4, 1977Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard D. Pratt, Paul F. Proffitt, George Webb
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Patent number: 4040358Abstract: The invention is a missile fuze. A slider carries a detonator so that it is normally out of alignment with the firing train. The slider is locked in position by cylinders. The cylinders contain pistons which respond to centrifugal force to move radially outwardly, in each instance moving the center of gravity of each cylinder-piston combination outwardly. When the centrifugal force exerted on such combinations becomes sufficiently great the combinations move outwardly and unlock the slider, which then positions the detonator in alignment with the firing train. In order to be displaced radially outwardly the cylinders must overcome the force of retainer weights which are mounted and proportioned in such manner as to respond to centrifugal force and spin to increase the retaining thrusts.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1965Date of Patent: August 9, 1977Assignee: Avco CorporationInventor: George Webb
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Patent number: 3986440Abstract: A container which has a plastic cutting strip is described wherein the edge of the cutting strip is preferably serrated and the strip is adhered to the container throughout the length of the strip. A method is also described for applying the strip to containers using a continuous length of strip wherein the strip is serrated, is then applied and cut simultaneously as the blank passes thereunder.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1975Date of Patent: October 19, 1976Assignee: Continental Can Company of Canada LimitedInventors: William Macdonald, George Webb, Peter Waldburger, Robert G. Hughes
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Patent number: 3983082Abstract: A silicone resin base fire retardant system having a temperature capability at least to about 450.degree.F (230.degree.C) combines intumescent characteristics with a crusting and charring capability through use of a combination of an oxide of iron and a phosphate of potassium for crusting, along with a charring material such as tripentaerythritol and a blowing agent, such as melamine, in a silicone resin base to allow for adequate expansion.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1975Date of Patent: September 28, 1976Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard D. Pratt, Paul F. Proffitt, George Webb