Patents by Inventor Gerald Simpson
Gerald Simpson 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: 11465067Abstract: An evaporation still for producing sea salt having a chamber that contains a bottom, a plurality of sides including a front side, a back side, a first side, and a second side, the front side and the back side being substantially parallel, and the first side and the second size being substantially parallel, and a top. The top contains a centered portion extending from the first side to the second side, the centered portion being substantially parallel to the front side and the back side, a first window extending in a downward slope from the centered portion towards the front side, and a second window extending in a downward slope from the centered portion towards the back side. The evaporation still also contains a plurality of legs.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: GRENADINE SEA SALT, LTDInventor: Gerald Simpson
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Publication number: 20210283526Abstract: An evaporation still for producing sea salt having a chamber that contains a bottom, a plurality of sides including a front side, a back side, a first side, and a second side, the front side and the back side being substantially parallel, and the first side and the second size being substantially parallel, and a top. The top contains a centered portion extending from the first side to the second side, the centered portion being substantially parallel to the front side and the back side, a first window extending in a downward slope from the centered portion towards the front side, and a second window extending in a downward slope from the centered portion towards the back side. The evaporation still also contains a plurality of legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventor: Gerald Simpson
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Publication number: 20120131766Abstract: A method of forming a sheet wafer melts feedstock material in a crucible that is part of a crystal growth furnace, and passes a plurality of filaments through the crucible to form a (un-separated) sheet wafers. A plurality of sheet wafers may be formed in different lanes in the crucible. One or more vision systems is used, during growth, to determine if a sheet wafer has a defective condition. If a defect is detected, then any of a variety of corrective actions may be taken, such as activating a cutting device to remove at least a portion of the sheet wafer, assessing the defect and grading a portion of the sheet wafer (e.g., for sorting based on grade), and/or producing an indicia. In a multiple-lane embodiment, a defect may be attended to in one lane while sheet growth continues in one or more other lanes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Max Era, Inc.Inventors: Leo van Glabbeek, Gerald A. Simpson, JR., Soumana Hamma, Stephen Yamartino
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Publication number: 20120131957Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a sheet wafer melts feedstock material in a crucible that is part of a crystal growth furnace, passes a plurality of filaments through the crucible to form a sheet wafer, and cuts a portion of the sheet wafer to form a smaller sheet wafer. The method and apparatus then determine the weight of the smaller sheet wafer, and control the temperature of the melted feedstock material (e.g., by controlling crucible temperature or by interfacing with another temperature control system) as a function of the determined weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Max Era, Inc.Inventors: Leo van Glabbeek, Gerald A. Simpson, JR., Soumana Hamma, Stephen Yamartino
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Patent number: 7975408Abstract: A snow plow includes a primary moldboard and auxiliary plow positioned behind the primary moldboard. The snow plow may be a one-way or reversible snow plow. In the later case, the primary moldboard and auxiliary plow are attached to a drive frame that is rotatable about a frame. The frame is secured to the front of a vehicle by a frame and bracket, and controlled by hydraulic mechanisms. The auxiliary plow is operated independently of the moldboard by a pair of hydraulic cylinders and includes tines or a resilient blade for clearing snow and ice that is not taken up by the primary moldboard. The device also includes a mechanism whereby the scraping edge of the secondary plow follows the same path as the scraping edge of moldboard by sliding movement of the secondary plow relative to the drive frame, and the blade of the auxiliary plow may be formed by tines or a resilient blade.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Cives CorporationInventors: Amiya Mishra, Gerald Simpson, William John Reeves
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Patent number: 7908775Abstract: A snow plow includes a primary moldboard and auxiliary plow positioned behind the primary moldboard. The snow plow may be a one-way or reversible snow plow. In the later case, the primary moldboard and auxiliary plow are attached to a drive frame that is rotatable about a frame. The frame is secured to the front of a vehicle by a frame and bracket, and controlled by hydraulic mechanisms. The auxiliary plow is operated independently of the moldboard by a pair of hydraulic cylinders and includes tines or a resilient blade for clearing snow and ice that is not taken up by the primary moldboard. The device also includes a mechanism whereby the scraping edge of the secondary plow follows the same path as the scraping edge of moldboard by sliding movement of the secondary plow relative to the drive frame, and the blade of the auxiliary plow may be formed by tines or a resilient blade.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Cives CorporationInventors: Amiya Mishra, Gerald Simpson, William John Reeves
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Publication number: 20100229431Abstract: A snow plow includes a primary moldboard and auxiliary plow positioned behind the primary moldboard. The snow plow may be a one-way or reversible snow plow. In the later case, the primary moldboard and auxiliary plow are attached to a drive frame that is rotatable about a frame. The frame is secured to the front of a vehicle by a frame and bracket, and controlled by hydraulic mechanisms. The auxiliary plow is operated independently of the moldboard by a pair of hydraulic cylinders and includes tines or a resilient blade for clearing snow and ice that is not taken up by the primary moldboard. The device also includes a mechanism whereby the scraping edge of the secondary plow follows the same path as the scraping edge of moldboard by sliding movement of the secondary plow relative to the drive frame, and the blade of the auxiliary plow may be formed by tines or a resilient blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: CIVES CORPORATIONInventors: Amiya Mishra, Gerald Simpson, William John Reeves
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Publication number: 20100218401Abstract: A snow plow includes a primary moldboard and auxiliary plow positioned behind the primary moldboard. The snow plow may be a one-way or reversible snow plow. In the later case, the primary moldboard and auxiliary plow are attached to a drive frame that is rotatable about a frame. The frame is secured to the front of a vehicle by a frame and bracket, and controlled by hydraulic mechanisms. The auxiliary plow is operated independently of the moldboard by a pair of hydraulic cylinders and includes tines or a resilient blade for clearing snow and ice that is not taken up by the primary moldboard. The device also includes a mechanism whereby the scraping edge of the secondary plow follows the same path as the scraping edge of moldboard by sliding movement of the secondary plow relative to the drive frame, and the blade of the auxiliary plow may be formed by tines or a resilient blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: CIVES CORPORATIONInventors: Amiya Mishra, Gerald Simpson, William John Reeves
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Patent number: 7730643Abstract: A snow plow includes a primary moldboard and auxiliary plow positioned behind the primary moldboard. The snow plow may be a one-way or reversible snow plow. In the later case, the primary moldboard and auxiliary plow are attached to a drive frame that is rotatable about a frame. The frame is secured to the front of a vehicle by a frame and bracket, and controlled by hydraulic mechanisms. The auxiliary plow is operated independently of the moldboard by a pair of hydraulic cylinders and includes tines or a resilient blade for clearing snow and ice that is not taken up by the primary moldboard. The device also includes a mechanism whereby the scraping edge of the secondary plow follows the same path as the scraping edge of moldboard by sliding movement of the secondary plow relative to the drive frame, and the blade of the auxiliary plow may be formed by tines or a resilient blade.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Cives CorporationInventors: Amiya Mishra, Gerald Simpson, William John Reeves
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Publication number: 20070271828Abstract: A snow plow includes a primary moldboard and auxiliary plow positioned behind the primary moldboard. The snow plow may be a one-way or reversible snow plow. In the later case, the primary moldboard and auxiliary plow are attached to a drive frame that is rotatable about a frame. The frame is secured to the front of a vehicle by a frame and bracket, and controlled by hydraulic mechanisms. The auxiliary plow is operated independently of the moldboard by a pair of hydraulic cylinders and includes tines or a resilient blade for clearing snow and ice that is not taken up by the primary moldboard. The device also includes a mechanism whereby the scraping edge of the secondary plow follows the same path as the scraping edge of moldboard by sliding movement of the secondary plow relative to the drive frame, and the blade of the auxiliary plow may be formed by tines or a resilient blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: Cives CorporationInventors: Amiya Mishra, Gerald Simpson, William John Reeves
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Patent number: D405253Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1998Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Inventor: Gerald A. Simpson