Patents by Inventor Gordon Charles
Gordon Charles 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: 9166458Abstract: The pump/generator apparatus and method provides a series of pump/generator devices, having magnets in place of conventional bearings, to generate electrical energy, creating a pump/generator for flowing liquids or gases. Stator coils on the outside of the housing gather electric current. The apparatus requires initial input power from an external power source to start the pumping and provides an initial external reservoir of liquid or gas flowing into the apparatus. A hollow turbine housing receiving flowing gas or liquid, encloses a freely spinning hollow drive cylinder. A helicoidal impeller gives the drive cylinder thrust to spin. Ring magnets vertically support the helicoidal impeller allowing the drive cylinder to float freely in the pipeline. Stator coils wind around and ring the exterior side of the housing to generate electric current.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Inventors: Gordon Charles Burns, III, David Alan Parfitt, Jason Charles Foley
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Publication number: 20150246507Abstract: Laminated structures comprise a metal sheet including a first face and a second face with a thickness of from about 0.5 mm to about 2 mm extending between the first face and the second face. The laminated structure further includes a first chemically strengthened glass sheet including a thickness of less than or equal to about 1.1 mm and a first interlayer attaching the first chemically strengthened glass sheet to the first face of the metal sheet. In further examples, methods of manufacturing a laminated structure comprise the steps of laminating with a metal sheet and a first chemically strengthened glass sheet together with an interlayer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Gordon Charles Brown, Jeffrey Scott Cites, William Keith Fisher, Mark Stephen Friske, Chunhe Zhang
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Patent number: 9084489Abstract: A modular wall includes a plurality of inter-connectable and interchangeable wall modules. At least one of the wall modules includes a recessed, extendable piece of furniture, such as a bed, desk, table, work surface or chair. When in a closed configuration, the furniture folds into or otherwise resides within a recessed pocket in the modular wall. When in the closed configuration, the outer surface of the furniture forms an exterior surface of the wall module; thereby, concealing the furniture seamlessly into the modular wall. The exterior surface can comprise one or more exterior interchangeable tiles.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Ltd.Inventors: Geoff Gosling, Mogens F. Smed, Colin V. Blehm, Gregory Gordon Charles Olsen
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Publication number: 20150086048Abstract: A glass panel is provided having a glass structure with an exterior surface and an interior surface, the glass structure having at least one glass sheet with a thickness ranging from about 0.5 mm to about 2.0 mm and a backing frame positioned adjacent the glass structure and situated along the perimeter of the interior surface of the glass structure. The glass panel further includes a polymer layer positioned on the interior surface and intermediate the glass structure and backing frame to adhere the glass structure together with the backing frame an array of acoustic exciters positioned on the glass structure, the array of acoustic exciters providing excitation energy to or receiving excitation energy from the glass structure where frequency response of the panel can be a function of the geometry of the glass structure and the position of the acoustic exciters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Gordon Charles Brown, John Phillip Ertel, David Ralph Maack, Steven Luther Moyer, Christopher Alan Nitz, Zhiqiang Shi
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Publication number: 20130161872Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with improving the appearance of graphics printed on a flexible polymer film which is subsequently heated to a forming temperature and then drawn into a mold to form a cavity adapted for the packaging of an item, typically a food item. The improvement is effected by reducing the heat transfer to the portions of the film carrying the graphics thereby reducing the formability of these portions so that they stretch less than the rest of the film which is drawn into the mold. Typically the film is heated by contact with a heated platen. In such cases the reduced heat transfer can be effected by having zones of a cooler temperature which are adapted to be in registry with the portions of the film carrying the graphics or by covering the portions of the heated platen in registry with these graphics with an insulating material such as Teflon tape. The mouth of the cavity can then be closed by sealing to another flexible polymeric film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: CURWOOD, INCInventors: Brian Joseph Conrad, Gordon Charles Sarx, Daniel Frank Janichek
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Patent number: 8444804Abstract: This invention relates to a method for sealing film layers to form a sealed portion and a notch within the sealed portion, comprising: providing film layers between sealing jaws comprising a heat sealing element, with a sealing face having a length and a protrusion extending partly along the length of its sealing face; inducing a temperature gradient along the of sealing face length, wherein the temperature proximate to the protrusion is higher than at a distance from the protrusion; closing the jaws and simultaneously clamping the film at a location adjacent to the sealing face; holding the jaws closed for a period of time; and opening the jaws to release the layers of film.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Liqui-Box CorporationInventors: James William Sadler, Qin Lin, Gordon Charles Bird, Victor Wayne McCarron
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Publication number: 20120220439Abstract: This invention relates to a method for sealing film layers to form a sealed portion and a notch within the sealed portion, comprising: providing film layers between sealing jaws comprising a heat sealing element, with a sealing face having a length and a protrusion extending partly along the length of its sealing face; inducing a temperature gradient along the of sealing face length, wherein the temperature proximate to the protrusion is higher than at a distance from the protrusion; closing the jaws and simultaneously clamping the film at a location adjacent to the sealing face; holding the jaws closed for a period of time; and opening the jaws to release the layers of film.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Liqui-Box CorporationInventors: James William Sadler, Qin Lin, Gordon Charles Bird, Victor Wayne McCarron
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Publication number: 20120216960Abstract: This invention relates to a heat sealing element for use in a heat sealing jaw in cooperation with an opposing backing jaw for sealing layers of film together to form a sealed portion and a notch within the sealed portion, the heat sealing element comprising: a sealing face for pressing the layers of film together against the opposing backing jaw and forming the sealed portion, the sealing face having a protrusion for forming the notch within the sealed portion; and a clamping portion adjacent to the sealing face, the clamping portion being disposed at an orientation diverging from a plane along which the layers of film are sealed together.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Liqui-Box CorporationInventors: James William Sadler, Qin Lin, Gordon Charles Bird, Victor Wayne McCarron
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Patent number: 8191598Abstract: A heat sealing jaw for use in cooperation with an opposing backing jaw for sealing layers of film together is described. The heat sealing jaw may be suitable for forming an easy-open feature on a packaging pouch used to contain flowable material. In certain embodiments the heat sealing jaw comprises a jaw body, a heat sealing element secured to the jaw body, a support surface for clamping the layers of film together against the opposing backing jaw, and, a heat sink coupled to the heat sealing element for inducing a temperature gradient along a sealing face of the heat sealing element. The sealing face may have a protrusion for forming a notch within the layers of film. Related apparatuses and methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Liqui-Box CorporationInventors: James William Sadler, Qin Lin, Gordon Charles Bird, Victor Wayne McCarron
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Publication number: 20120023638Abstract: Safety harness (100) having an upper portion (6) for surrounding a torso of a wearer and a lower portion (8) configured to clutch calves of the wearer. The harness includes left and right guide straps (26) which extent from the upper portion (6) to the lower portion (8) and which each accommodate a tension member (54) which may be a steel cable which is slideable within a wear preventing sheath. The lower portion (8) includes clutching means (12) which have calf straps (38). A lower portion of each tension member (54) is laced between spaced ends of the one or more calf straps (38) in such a manner that tensioning of the tension member (54) causes one or more of the calf straps (38) to clutch a calf of the wearer. An upper portion of the tension member (54) is connected to or constitutes a lanyard (60) for connection to a restraint. The harness (100) may include a pair of overalls (102) or a pair of trousers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventor: Gordon Charles Leicester
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Patent number: 8100606Abstract: A stabilization system for stabilizing a submarine pipeline supported on a seabed below water level. The seabed is inclined in that it incorporates a sloping section extending between an upper section and a lower section. The stabilization system includes an upper anchoring mechanism for anchoring the pipeline to the upper seabed section adjacent the top end of the sloping section and the other being a lower anchoring mechanism for anchoring the pipeline to the lower seabed section adjacent the bottom end of the sloping seabed section. A buoyancy mechanism is provided along the extent of the pipeline section between the two anchoring mechanisms. The buoyancy provided by the buoyancy mechanism maintains the pipe section above and out of contact with the sloping seabed section.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: JP Kenny Pty LtdInventors: Philip Gwyn Brown, Gordon Charles Cowper
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Patent number: 7689763Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for reducing pin count in an integrated circuit (IC) when interfacing to a synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM). The SDRAM has a plurality of address lines and a plurality of data lines. The method includes connecting together the plurality of data lines and the plurality of address lines. The IC interfaces to the SDRAM through the connected plurality of address lines and the plurality of data lines.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2004Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: LSI CorporationInventors: Gordon Charles, Emanuel Washington
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Patent number: 7637829Abstract: An eccentric pivot arm tensioner capable of automatic belt tensioning and substantially simultaneous operating range indexing during installation. The tensioner comprises a stop plate and cooperating lock plate. The tensioner comprises a pivot arm having a pivot arm member that cooperatively engages a base plate member. In a first, or transit mode, the pivot arm member temporarily engages the base plate member to put a torsion spring and thereby the pivot arm in a preloaded condition. The lock plate is engaged with the stop plate. As a mounting fastener is engaged into a mounting surface the pivot arm member is automatically disengaged from the base plate member by an axial movement of the pivot arm, thereby allowing the pivot arm to rotate and thereby impart a torsion spring force to a belt, i.e., tensioning the belt in an operating position.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2004Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: The Gates CorporationInventors: Roger Derrick Stone, Jerry Booen, Ian Doble, Gordon Charles Hensley, Hans Peter Kutzer, Jim Router, Klaus Conno Steffens
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Publication number: 20090214298Abstract: A stabilisation system (10) for stabilising a submarine pipeline (11) supported on a seabed (13) below water level. The seabed (13) is inclined in that it incorporates a sloping section (15) extending between an upper section (16) and a lower section (17). The stabilisation system (10) comprises an upper anchoring means (21) for anchoring the pipeline (11) to the upper seabed section (16) adjacent the top end of the sloping section (15) and the other being a lower anchoring means (22) for anchoring the pipeline (11) to the lower seabed section (17) adjacent the bottom end of the sloping seabed section (15). Buoyancy means (23) are provided along the extent of the pipeline section (11a) between the two anchoring means (21, 22). The buoyancy provided by the buoyancy means (23) is sufficient to maintain the pipe section (11a) above and out of contact with the sloping seabed section (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: J P Kenny Pty LimitedInventors: Philip Gwyn Brown, Gordon Charles Cowper
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Publication number: 20090049800Abstract: A heat sealing jaw for use in cooperation with an opposing backing jaw for sealing layers of film together is described. The heat sealing jaw may be suitable for forming an easy-open feature on a packaging pouch used to contain flowable material. In certain embodiments the heat sealing jaw comprises a jaw body, a heat sealing element secured to the jaw body, a support surface for clamping the layers of film together against the opposing backing jaw, and, a heat sink coupled to the heat sealing element for inducing a temperature gradient along a sealing face of the heat sealing element. The sealing face may have a protrusion for forming a notch within the layers of film. Related apparatuses and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: James William Sadler, Qin Lin, Gordon Charles Bird, Victor Wayne McCarron
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Patent number: 7189387Abstract: Translucent anhydrous formulations containing particulate commercially available activated aluminium chlorohydrate (AACH) have a perceptible yellowness. The yellowness of translucent anhydrous compositions containing AACH can be ameliorated or eliminated whilst retaining the improved antiperspirant efficacy of AACH by controlling its water content to the range of 9 to 18%. The appearance of yellow formulations in or on a dispensing package, prior to application to the body, can appear to be neutralised to the human eye by employing a dispenser having a complementary colour in wall contacting the formulation, to promote achromicity. The complementary colour of the wall is dark green for yellow formulations.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2001Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Beng Sim Chuah, Kevin Ronald Franklin, Gordon Charles Hough
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Patent number: 7152378Abstract: The present invention relates to configurations of pre-cast panel forming systems and various components of the panel forming systems. In one embodiment, a bulkhead is provided wherein a cross-sectional support member is located at a point along the height dimension of the upstanding portion of the bulkhead so as to provide substantial resistance to reduction of the width dimension under significant panel forming pressure applied to one of the exterior faces of the upstanding walls. In accordance with 37 CFR 1.72(b), the purpose of this abstract is to enable the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract will not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2002Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Fukuvi USA, Inc.Inventors: Kyozaburo Takagi, Gordon Charles Dodson
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Patent number: 7134248Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pre-cast panel form insert used in precast construction. The insert comprises a substantially planar portion defining dimensions suitable to complement dimensions of a pre-cast panel form and a fluid diverting portion. The fluid diverting portion is configured to define a fluid-diverting recess in an edge face of a pre-cast panel bounded by a form including the form insert. The fluid diverting portion is configured such that said fluid diverting recess defines, a circular cross-sectional profile, or a multi-angular cross-sectional profile, that impedes the flow of water along said pre-cast panel edge face when said edge face assumes a substantially horizontal orientation.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2003Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Fukuvi USA, Inc.Inventors: Kyozaburo Takagi, Gordon Charles Dodson
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Patent number: 7048122Abstract: Extruded article-packaging members are arranged to form a frame and are bound about a set of elongate articles like tubes, rods, poles, beams, etc. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an article-packaging member is provided defining an extruded cross section. The extruded cross section extends along substantially an entire length of the packaging member and comprises a structural framework, a bundling channel, and at least one set of pliable projections. The structural framework is formed of a relatively rigid extruded plastic material. The bundling channel is formed in the extruded cross section along an exterior face of the article-packaging member. The pliable projections are formed of a relatively pliable plastic material extending from the structural framework.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Fukuvi USA, Inc.Inventors: Gordon Charles Dodson, Kyozaburo Takagi
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Publication number: 20060041713Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for reducing pin count in an integrated circuit (IC) when interfacing to a synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM). The SDRAM has a plurality of address lines and a plurality of data lines. The method includes connecting together the plurality of data lines and the plurality of address lines. The IC interfaces to the SDRAM through the connected plurality of address lines and the plurality of data lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2004Publication date: February 23, 2006Inventors: Gordon Charles, Emanuel Washington