Patents by Inventor GERALD BRUCE
GERALD BRUCE 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: 20240068110Abstract: An anode apparatus for mounting on an external surface of a concrete structure to provide cathodic protection of metal members in the concrete uses a pre-assembled body which is typically elongate carrying a longitudinal anode, which can be sacrificial or impressed current, together with a supporting material having a front face for attachment to the surface and an impermeable plastic covering material at the rear face covering the anode and the supporting material when the front face is attached to the surface of the concrete. A channel defined on the front face is arranged to receive a layer of a conformable ionically conductive adhesive material for attachment to the external surface. A distance of the edge of the covering material is arranged to be similar to a distance of the metal from the external surface such that wetting and drying effects of environmental moisture are the same for the anode as for the metal components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: John Chris Ball, David Whitmore, Martin Beaudette, Gerald Bruce Hiebert, George Sergi, David Simpson
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Patent number: 11073255Abstract: A downlight eyebrow includes an elongated L-shaped structure including a first wall and a second wall forming a right angle. The downlight eyebrow may be installed at an upper edge of a vertical structure with the first eyebrow wall extending horizontally away from an upper edge of the structure and the second wall extending vertically downward from the first wall. A reflective material disposed on an interior surface of the second wall provides a primary reflector. A flange that extends from an intermediate point in the eyebrow, downward and away from the second wall, toward the vertical surface may provide a secondary reflector.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Principal Lighting Group, LLCInventors: J. Bryan Vincent, Gerald Bruce Davis, Robin Lynn Hood, John R. Fox
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Publication number: 20200248889Abstract: A disclosed downlight eyebrow includes an elongated L-shaped structure including a first wall and a second wall that may form an angle of approximately 90 degrees. The downlight eyebrow may be installed at or in proximity to an upper edge of a wall, fascia, or other type of vertical structure with the first wall of the eyebrow extending horizontally away from an upper edge of the vertical structure. In this configuration, the second wall of the downlight eyebrow may be oriented in a vertical or substantially vertical plane, extending downward from the first wall, parallel or substantially parallel with the illuminated region and displace from the illuminated region by a width of the first wall. In some embodiments, a reflective material, film, or coating may be disposed on an interior surface of the second wall of the downlight eyebrow, wherein the interior surface of the second wall functions as the primary reflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: J. Bryan VINCENT, Gerald Bruce DAVIS, Robin Lynn HOOD, John R. FOX
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Patent number: 10627077Abstract: A downlight eyebrow includes an elongated L-shaped structure including a first wall and a second wall forming a right angle. The downlight eyebrow may be installed at an upper edge of a vertical structure with the first eyebrow wall extending horizontally away from an upper edge of the structure and the second wall extending vertically downward from the first wall. A reflective material disposed on an interior surface of the second wall provides a primary reflector. A flange that extends from an intermediate point in the eyebrow, downward and away from the second wall, toward the vertical surface may provide a secondary reflector.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventors: J. Bryan Vincent, Gerald Bruce Davis, Robin Lynn Hood, John R. Fox
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Publication number: 20190301707Abstract: A disclosed downlight eyebrow includes an elongated L-shaped structure including a first wall and a second wall that may form an angle of approximately 90 degrees. The downlight eyebrow may be installed at or in proximity to an upper edge of a wall, fascia, or other type of vertical structure with the first wall of the eyebrow extending horizontally away from an upper edge of the vertical structure. In this configuration, the second wall of the downlight eyebrow may be oriented in a vertical or substantially vertical plane, extending downward from the first wall, parallel or substantially parallel with the illuminated region and displace from the illuminated region by a width of the first wall. In some embodiments, a reflective material, film, or coating may be disposed on an interior surface of the second wall of the downlight eyebrow, wherein the interior surface of the second wall functions as the primary reflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Principal Lighting Group, LLCInventors: J. Bryan VINCENT, Gerald Bruce DAVIS, Robin Lynn HOOD, John R. FOX
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Patent number: 8712831Abstract: Methods and media are provided for quantifying viewer awareness of advertising images in a video source is provided. According to one embodiment, a media source is segmented into a set of frames, which are annotated with attributes based on the images that appear within each frame. The attribute data is analyzed to determine detections that meet provided criteria. The detections are indexed based on the attributes, which are then supplemented with additional attributes to create one or more valuation factors. The valuation factors can be used to derive a discount factor that can be applied against a benchmark, such as the 30-second spot rate, to determine a value associated with the video source.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Repucom America, LLCInventors: William Russell Cline, Jr., Gerald Bruce Williams, David Thomas Feyerabend, Jasvindarjit Singh, Neal Arjuna Sharma
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Publication number: 20130180888Abstract: A process for producing pipeline-ready or refinery-ready feedstock from heavy hydrocarbons using a high-performance solvent extraction process with high local solvent-to-process fluid ratios yet maintaining low overall solvent-to-process fluid ratios, by first performing mild thermal cracking on the heavy hydrocarbons and then separating asphaltene-rich fractions from a resulting thermally affected fluid so that the high solvent-to-oil ratio portion of the process acts only on those asphaltene-rich fractions, and producing a dry, solid asphaltene as an end-product.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: MEG ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: TOM CORSCADDEN, GERALD BRUCE, GREG DIDUCH, DAMIEN HOCKING, DARIUS REMESAT
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Publication number: 20130098735Abstract: Improvements to open-art Solvent Deasphalting (SDA) processes have been developed to reduce capital and operating costs for processing hydrocarbon streams are provided whereby open art SDA scheme is modified to include appropriately placed mixing-enabled precipitators (MEP's) to reduce solvent use requirements in an asphaltene separation step and to increase overall reliability for SDA processes, particularly suitable for Canadian Bitumen. When integrated with a mild thermal cracker, the improved SDA configuration further improves crude yield to be pipeline-ready without additional diluent and for use to debottleneck existing facilities such as residue hydrocrackers and coking units.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: MEG ENERGY CORP.Inventors: TOM CORSCADDEN, GERALD BRUCE, GREG DIDUCH, DAMIEN HOCKING, DARIUS REMESAT
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Publication number: 20130081325Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving a heavy hydrocarbon, such as bitumen, to a lighter more fluid product and, more specifically, to a final hydrocarbon product that is refinery-ready and meets pipeline transport criteria without the addition of diluent. A solid asphaltene by-product is created for easy handling and further processing. The invention is targeted to enhance Canadian bitumen, but has general application in improving any heavy hydrocarbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: MEG ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: TOM CORSCADDEN, GERALD BRUCE, GREG DIDUCH, DAMIEN HOCKING, DARIUS REMESAT
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Patent number: 8240359Abstract: A computer case including at least one radiator having two ends and at least one serpentine coiled tube for flowing a cooling liquid therethrough to cool a computer disposed within the case. The radiator may be made of a nonferrous metal.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Inventor: Gerald Bruce Garrett
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Patent number: 8106114Abstract: The present invention relates to a drag reducing agent, composition, compound, product, process and method of use for use in petroleum pipelines and the like. A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a cryogenically-ground polyalphaolefin polymer at 15-25 wt. % of the commercial product formulation. The bulking agents comprise ethylene bis-stearamide alone or in combination with other polyethylene and/or polypropylene polymers at 2.0-5.0 wt. % of the commercial product formulation. In addition, diisobutyl ketone 20-60 wt. % of the commercial product formulation and propylene carbonate 2.8-8.4 wt. % of the commercial product formulation are used.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Beta Technologie AGInventors: Gerald Bruce Eaton, Alan Kim Ebert
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Patent number: 8036932Abstract: Methods and media are provided for objectively valuing advertising content (or the potential viewer impact thereof) that occur during the course of an event or other presentation (such as TV sitcom). In one embodiment the method includes receiving a source of media, indexing a set of sponsorship images within the media to provide a set of indices, and providing valuation factors by aggregating the indices so that valuation factors can be derived that indicate a viewer's potential awareness of the advertising content or images therein. The valuation factors can be used in connection with a benchmark, such as the 30-second spot rate or time, to determine a value associated with the media source, including a monetary value.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Repucom America, LLCInventors: William Russell Cline, Jr., Gerald Bruce Williams, David Thomas Feyerabend, Jasvindarjit Singh, Neal Arjuna Sharma
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Publication number: 20110105642Abstract: The present invention relates to a drag reducing agent, composition, compound, product, process and method of use for use in petroleum pipelines and the like. A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a cryogenically-ground polyalphaolefin polymer at 15-25 wt. % of the commercial product formulation. The bulking agents comprise ethylene bis-stearamide alone or in combination with other polyethylene and/or polypropylene polymers at 2.0-5.0 wt. % of the commercial product formulation. In addition, diisobutyl ketone 20-60 wt. % of the commercial product formulation and propylene carbonate 2.8-8.4 wt. % of the commercial product formulation are used.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Gerald Bruce Eaton, Alan Kim Ebert
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Patent number: 7669379Abstract: A metal truss system comprising a pair of chord members of generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration is joined together by a web formed of a single continuous piece having a wave shape. The apexes of the web are adapted to be received in each chord. The legs of the chords have inwardly recessed portions to form a narrowed throat portion, which provides a stop against which the apex of the web abuts. The resulting positioning of the web apex presents a maximum surface area for welding the web to the chord member. This enables an optimum amount of welding, while minimizing the weakening of the metal being welded. The configuration of the chords and web permits rapid fabrication of the truss.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Inventor: Gerald Bruce Schierding
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Publication number: 20080141612Abstract: A metal truss system comprising a pair of chord members of generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration is joined together by a web formed of a single continuous piece having a wave shape. The apexes of the web are adapted to be received in each chord. The legs of the chords have inwardly recessed portions to form a narrowed throat portion, which provides a stop against which the apex of the web abuts. The resulting positioning of the web apex presents a maximum surface area for welding the web to the chord member. This enables an optimum amount of welding, while minimizing the weakening of the metal being welded. The configuration of the chords and web permits rapid fabrication of the truss.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Gerald Bruce Schierding
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Patent number: 6830270Abstract: A window latch for use with a window frame comprises a main body having a top portion and a bottom portion. A locking member extending through the main body pivotally mounting therein having a lock arm extending out the bottom portion and a manually operable handle exposed at the top portion. A shoulder separating the top and bottom portion so that the bottom portion projects downwardly from the shoulder. A flange portion at one end of the bottom portion projecting along the main body generally parallel to the shoulder and spaced from the shoulder leaving a recess therebetween. Wherein the bottom portion is arranged to be inserted into a hole cut into a top wall of a window frame such that shoulder sits on a top surface of the top wall and the flange engages underneath a lip of the top wall with the lip being received in the recess thus supporting the respective end of the main body to the frame and a fastener for holding an opposed end of the main body within the hole in the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2002Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Inductec Alchemist (1987) Inc.Inventors: Frederick G. Ellis, Gerald Bruce Hiebert
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Publication number: 20040094968Abstract: A window latch for use with a window frame comprises a main body having a top portion and a bottom portion. A locking member extending through the main body pivotally mounting therein having a lock arm extending out the bottom portion and a manually operable handle exposed at the top portion. A shoulder separating the top and bottom portion so that the bottom portion projects downwardly from the shoulder. A flange portion at one end of the bottom portion projecting along the main body generally parallel to the shoulder and spaced from the shoulder leaving a recess therebetween. Wherein the bottom portion is arranged to be inserted into a hole cut into a top wall of a window frame such that shoulder sits on a top surface of the top wall and the flange engages underneath a lip of the top wall with the lip being received in the recess thus supporting the respective end of the main body to the frame and a fastener for holding an opposed end of the main body within the hole in the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2002Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: Indutec Alchemist (1987) Inc.Inventors: Frederick G. Ellis, Gerald Bruce Hiebert
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Patent number: 6084700Abstract: An electronic circuit for an electrochromic element. In order to improve the response time of the electrochromic element and reduce the cost and complexity, a modulated signal, such as a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal is coupled to the electrochromic element without signal averaging. In order to compensate for the compressed operating range of the reflectance characteristic under such conditions, the electronic circuit in accordance with the present invention utilizes active loading or alternatively voltage feedback of the electrochromic element to provide a reflectance response characteristic with an uncompressed linear operating range similar to a reflectance characteristic for an electrochromic element with a DC drive circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1998Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Gentex CorporationInventors: Robert Charles Knapp, Robert Ralph Turnbull, Gerald Bruce Poe
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Patent number: 5821237Abstract: The subject invention relates to compositions which are useful for improving the visual appearance of skin, especially facial skin. The composition contains certain primary actives including at least one cyclic polyanionic polyols at least one sulfhydryl compound and at least one zwitterionic surfactant. The subject invention further relates to methods of improving the visual appearance of skin.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1995Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald Lynn Bissett, Gerald Bruce Kasting, Kay Lesley Powers