Patents by Inventor Harold Smith

Harold 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: 20240299792
    Abstract: A fire suppression sprinkler defrosting assembly and system for providing antifreeze to an antifreeze loop includes a bucket containing a fluid comprising an antifreeze solution. A tubing is coupled to the bucket and is in fluid communication with an interior of the bucket, wherein the fluid is passable through the tubing. A valve is coupled to the tubing and is positionable from a closed position to an open position, wherein the valve permits flow of the fluid through the tubing. A pump is coupled to the tubing and is in fluid communication with the interior of the bucket, wherein the pump is actuated to pump the fluid out from the bucket through the tubing when the valve is positioned to the open position. The pump is in fluid communication with an antifreeze loop, wherein the antifreeze solution is provided to the antifreeze loop when the pump is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: Harold Smith
  • Patent number: 9682794
    Abstract: A packaging system for a corrugated cardboard shipping container. The system uses two vertical compartmented inserts divided by a horizontal insert. The compartmented insert can be configured by a packer to consist of four to two rectangular compartments. The horizontal insert can be folded in half or have a quarter section folded away in order to accommodate a loading plan that requires items to protrude above the height of the bottom vertical compartmented insert. An optional diagonal divider and dunnage may be used prior to sealing the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Max W. Chesser, David A. Hampton, David G. Lothian, John Stanley Phillips, Andrew T. Smith, Harold Smith
  • Publication number: 20170113833
    Abstract: A packaging system for a corrugated cardboard shipping container. The system uses two vertical compartmented inserts divided by a horizontal insert. The compartmented insert can be configured by a packer to consist of four to two rectangular compartments. The horizontal insert can be folded in half or have a quarter section folded away in order to accommodate a loading plan that requires items to protrude above the height of the bottom vertical compartmented insert. An optional diagonal divider and dunnage may be used prior to sealing the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Max W. CHESSER, David A. HAMPTON, David G. LOTHIAN, John Stanley PHILLIPS, Andrew T. SMITH, Harold SMITH
  • Patent number: 9573721
    Abstract: A packaging system for a corrugated cardboard shipping container. The system uses two vertical compartmented inserts divided by a horizontal insert. The compartmented insert can be configured by a packer to consist of four to two rectangular compartments. The horizontal insert can be folded in half or have a quarter section folded away in order to accommodate a loading plan that requires items to protrude above the height of the bottom vertical compartmented insert. An optional diagonal divider and dunnage may be used prior to sealing the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Max W Cheeser, David A Hampton, David G Lothian, John Stanley Phillips, Andrew Smith, Harold Smith
  • Publication number: 20160046404
    Abstract: A packaging system for a corrugated cardboard shipping container. The system uses two vertical compartmented inserts divided by a horizontal insert. The compartmented insert can be configured by a packer to consist of four to two rectangular compartments. The horizontal insert can be folded in half or have a quarter section folded away in order to accommodate a loading plan that requires items to protrude above the height of the bottom vertical compartmented insert. An optional diagonal divider and dunnage may be used prior to sealing the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Max W. Cheeser, David A. Hampton, David G. Lothian, John Stanley Phillips, Andrew Smith, Harold Smith
  • Patent number: 8549083
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for notifying external message centers when a mobile device becomes available to receive a text message. One embodiment includes a message waiting system that identifies a failed delivery attempt of a text message to a mobile device that is unavailable, where the text message originated from an external message center. The system identifies routing information for the external message center based on the failed delivery attempt, generates a Message Waiting Indicator (MWI) record for the text message that includes the routing information for the external message center, and stores the MWI record. When the system identifies that the mobile device becomes available, the system identifies the MWI record that includes information on the failed delivery attempt to the mobile device, and sends a notification indicating that the mobile device is available to the external message center based on the routing information in the MWI record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Yigang Cai, Robert Calabrese, Atul Halari, Harold Smith
  • Publication number: 20110167118
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for notifying external message centers when a mobile device becomes available to receive a text message. One embodiment includes a message waiting system that identifies a failed delivery attempt of a text message to a mobile device that is unavailable, where the text message originated from an external message center. The system identifies routing information for the external message center based on the failed delivery attempt, generates a Message Waiting Indicator (MWI) record for the text message that includes the routing information for the external message center, and stores the MWI record. When the system identifies that the mobile device becomes available, the system identifies the MWI record that includes information on the failed delivery attempt to the mobile device, and sends a notification indicating that the mobile device is available to the external message center based on the routing information in the MWI record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Yigang Cai, Robert Calabrese, Atul Halari, Harold Smith
  • Publication number: 20110095134
    Abstract: A lower deck container for loading onto an aircraft has compartments for receiving one or more items of passenger luggage, for example a conventional suitcase. The compartment include opposing support surfaces spaced from one another so that an item of luggage to be stored in the compartments may span between said support surfaces. The spacing is configured for permitting the passage of a conveyor device which is used loading and unloading operations. Hence, the compartments define a vertical pathway for the passage of a loading/unloading device between the support surfaces (FIG. 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Harold Smith
  • Publication number: 20070249356
    Abstract: The resource release system minimizes the time that the Mobile Switching Centers in a call initiation process commit resources after the call is terminated. This is accomplished by propagating a Call Release message through the cellular network from the Originating Mobile Switching Center to the Serving Mobile Switching Center as soon as the termination of the call initiation process is determined by the Originating Mobile Switching Center. As the Call Release message is propagated through the cellular network, each Mobile Switching Center that receives the message immediately propagates the message along the path through the cellular network toward the Serving Mobile Switching Center and releases the network resources that have been reserved for this call initiation process, thereby minimizing the amount of time network resources are maintained in a held state for this call initiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: Lucent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Dumser, Terry Jacobson, Karen Redell, Harold Smith
  • Publication number: 20060149658
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a web based centralized electronic bidding system for construction bidding includes a database manager that stores contractor and subcontractor and supplier company identification information in a database. A bid processor is provided along with a mechanism for permitting any of the contractor, subcontractor and supplier to log onto the electronic bidding system. The bid processor receives a Requests for Proposals (RFP) document submitted electronically by a logged on contractor, assigns an identifier to the RFP document and associates the RFP document with company identifying information for the contractor that submitted the RFP document, to create a virtual RFP. A contact manager permits the logged on contractor to select at least one subcontractor or supplier for receipt of the virtual RFP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventor: Harold Smith
  • Publication number: 20060068813
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for paging a mobile unit. A mobility index is calculated for a mobile unit. The mobility index is calculated using the last interaction of the mobile unit with the MSC, the cell sector of the mobile unit, and the time of the last interaction between the mobile unit and an MSC. The system determines the number of cells to page based upon the mobility index, preferably by utilizing the time since the last interaction between the mobile unit and a Mobile Switching Center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Jenq-Yann Wellington Ku, David Scheibelhut, Harold Smith, Carl Spies
  • Publication number: 20050287648
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for chimeric proteins comprising a protein transduction domain and a deaminase domain, mimetics or analog thereof, and uses of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: University of Rochester
    Inventors: Harold Smith, Mark Sowden, Stephen Dewhurst, Baek Kim
  • Patent number: 6918448
    Abstract: A grader for attachment to a lift unit of a material handling vehicle and adapted to spread and smooth particulate material. The grader includes a first horizontally elongate beam adapted to engage, spread and smooth the material and a second horizontally elongate beam coupled to the first horizontally elongate beam and having a length greater than the length of the first beam to further engage the material. The first and second beams each have two ground-engaging sides which correspond in orientation to each other. A linkage assembly is used to releasably attach the first beam to the lift unit of the material handling vehicle. In use, the grader is adapted to be pulled in a first direction wherein the lift unit of the material handling vehicle may engage the material first, followed by the first beam and then followed by the second beam. Thus, as the grader is pulled in the first direction the first sides of the elongate beams face the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Inventor: Harold Smith
  • Publication number: 20050112555
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds that enhance RNA or DNA editing, as well as methods of using, identifying, and making such compounds. These compounds include Vif antagonists and cytidine deaminase inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Harold Smith, Joseph Wedekind, Mark Sowden, Stephen Dewhurst, Baek Kim
  • Publication number: 20050006112
    Abstract: A grader for attachment to a lift unit of a material handling vehicle and adapted to spread and smooth particulate material. The grader includes a first horizontally elongate beam adapted to engage, spread and smooth the material and a second horizontally elongate beam coupled to the first horizontally elongate beam and having a length greater than the length of the first beam to further engage the material. The first and second beams each have two ground-engaging sides which correspond in orientation to each other. A linkage assembly is used to releasably attach the first beam to the lift unit of the material handling vehicle. In use, the grader is adapted to be pulled in a first direction wherein the lift unit of the material handling vehicle may engage the material first, followed by the first beam and then followed by the second beam. Thus, as the grader is pulled in the first direction the first sides of the elongate beams face the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventor: Harold Smith