Patents by Inventor James A. Louden
James A. Louden 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: 20230029058Abstract: A computing system obtains titles and abstracts of a plurality of news articles. The computing system generates an encoded, vectorized representation of each of the plurality of news articles based upon the titles and the abstracts. The computing system computes a similarity metric between each of the plurality of news articles based upon the encoded, vectorized representation of each of the plurality of news articles. The computing system clusters the plurality of news articles into a plurality of clusters based upon the similarity metric computed between each of the plurality of news articles, where each cluster in the plurality of clusters corresponds to a different topic. For each cluster in the plurality of clusters, the computing system causes a respective title and a respective abstract of a representative news article to be displayed on a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Abebe Tadesse BIRU, Mansi VERMA, Brandon James LOUDEN
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Publication number: 20220355212Abstract: A computing system is described herein, where the computing system is configured to perform a search over a computer-readable index based upon a query for a user. The computer-readable index includes an identifier for a livestream video that is currently being livestreamed by way of a livestreaming service and values for respective attributes of the livestream video. The values for the respective attributes are updated as content of the livestream video alters over time. The livestream video is identified from amongst several livestream videos based upon the search, where the video is identified due to a set of values specified in the query corresponding to the values for the respective attributes in the computer-readable index. Upon the livestream video being identified, an identifier of the livestream video is transmitted to a client computing device of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Brandon James LOUDEN, Mansi VERMA, Abebe Tadesse BIRU, Donald Frank BRINKMAN, JR.
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Patent number: 9623427Abstract: A spray device, such as one used with a pressure washer, includes a housing, a chemical container coupled to the housing, and a chemical conduit coupled to the container. The chemical conduit has an inlet and an outlet forming a chemical flow path therebetween. The spray device further includes a chemical flow controller allowing a user to adjust a chemical flow rate through the chemical conduit. Further, the spray device includes a water conduit forming a water flow path through the housing, the water conduit terminating at a spray orifice. The chemical flow path and the water flow path merge at a point proximate the orifice.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Richard J. Gilpatrick, James A. Louden
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Publication number: 20150021412Abstract: A spray device, such as one used with a pressure washer, includes a housing, a chemical container coupled to the housing, and a chemical conduit coupled to the container. The chemical conduit has an inlet and an outlet forming a chemical flow path therebetween. The spray device further includes a chemical flow controller allowing a user to adjust a chemical flow rate through the chemical conduit. Further, the spray device includes a water conduit forming a water flow path through the housing, the water conduit terminating at a spray orifice. The chemical flow path and the water flow path merge at a point proximate the orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: Richard J. Gilpatrick, James A. Louden
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Patent number: 8590814Abstract: A nozzle for use with a sprayer, such as a spray gun for a pressure washer or a garden hose system, includes a body, which has an inlet for receiving a pressurized flow of water. The nozzle further includes first and second outlets, and first and second passages. The first and second outlets are formed in an end of the body. The first passage extends between the inlet and the first outlet, and the second passage extends between the inlet and the second outlet. The first and second passages are substantially straight and parallel to one another. During operation of the nozzle, the pressurized flow of water from the inlet is split, passes through the first and second passages, and exits the body from the first and second outlets.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Richard J. Gilpatrick, James A. Louden
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Patent number: 8500046Abstract: An assembly for controlling water turbulence through a high pressure cleaning machine includes a nozzle body, which has an inlet, an outlet, and a flow path. The nozzle body has a fastening end that is designed to couple the nozzle body to a pressure washer, at an end of a spray gun shaft, for example. The nozzle body also includes a plurality of conduits (e.g., an array of tubules) arranged in parallel with each other along the flow path and located between the inlet and the outlet. Additionally the nozzle body may include a screen or screens positioned along the flow path. The plurality of conduits and the screens are designed to reduce a turbulence of a water flowing through the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Richard J. Gilpatrick, James A. Louden
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Publication number: 20110315792Abstract: A nozzle for use with a sprayer, such as a spray gun for a pressure washer or a garden hose system, includes a body, which has an inlet for receiving a pressurized flow of water. The nozzle further includes first and second outlets, and first and second passages. The first and second outlets are formed in an end of the body. The first passage extends between the inlet and the first outlet, and the second passage extends between the inlet and the second outlet. The first and second passages are substantially straight and parallel to one another. During operation of the nozzle, the pressurized flow of water from the inlet is split, passes through the first and second passages, and exits the body from the first and second outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Richard J. Gilpatrick, James A. Louden
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Publication number: 20100282866Abstract: A spray device, such as one used with a pressure washer, includes a housing, a chemical container coupled to the housing, and a chemical conduit coupled to the container. The chemical conduit has an inlet and an outlet forming a chemical flow path therebetween. The spray device further includes a chemical flow controller allowing a user to adjust a chemical flow rate through the chemical conduit. Further, the spray device includes a water conduit forming a water flow path through the housing, the water conduit terminating at a spray orifice. The chemical flow path and the water flow path merge at a point proximate the orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Richard J. Gilpatrick, James A. Louden
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Publication number: 20100270402Abstract: An assembly for controlling water turbulence through a high pressure cleaning machine includes a nozzle body, which has an inlet, an outlet, and a flow path. The nozzle body has a fastening end that is designed to couple the nozzle body to a pressure washer, at an end of a spray gun shaft, for example. The nozzle body also includes a plurality of conduits (e.g., an array of tubules) arranged in parallel with each other along the flow path and located between the inlet and the outlet. Additionally the nozzle body may include a screen or screens positioned along the flow path. The plurality of conduits and the screens are designed to reduce a turbulence of a water flowing through the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Richard J. Gilpatrick, James A. Louden
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Publication number: 20090232674Abstract: A pressure washer, connected to a water source by a hose, includes a frame, an engine supported by the frame and having a crankshaft, a pump driven by the engine, a wheel supported for rotation relative to the frame, an input configured to receive water from the hose and discharge the water against the wheel to cause the wheel to rotate, and a spring having a first end that is coupled to the crankshaft and a second end that is rotatable about an axis relative to the first end in response to rotation of the wheel to wind the spring. The wound spring is released to rotate the crankshaft to start the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: BRIGGS AND STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: John Fiorenza, Steve Crouch, James A. Louden
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Patent number: 7584734Abstract: A pressure washer, connected to a water source by a hose, includes a frame, an engine supported by the frame and having a crankshaft, a pump driven by the engine, a wheel supported for rotation relative to the frame, an input configured to receive water from the hose and discharge the water against the wheel to cause the wheel to rotate, and a spring having a first end that is coupled to the crankshaft and a second end that is rotatable about an axis relative to the first end in response to rotation of the wheel to wind the spring. The wound spring is released to rotate the crankshaft to start the engine.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2009Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Briggs and Stratton CorporationInventors: John Fiorenza, Steve Crouch, James A. Louden
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Patent number: 7574988Abstract: An engine starter assembly, coupled to a rotatable member of an internal combustion engine, includes an accumulator device coupled to the rotatable member for storing energy, an input device impinged by a fluid stream, and a fluid input receiving the fluid stream and directing the fluid stream toward the input device. Energy from the fluid stream is stored in the accumulator device due to the impingement of the fluid stream on the input device. The stored energy in the accumulator device is thereafter released to rotate the rotatable member to start the engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Briggs and Stratton CorporationInventors: John Fiorenza, Steve Crouch, James A. Louden
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Patent number: 5545333Abstract: A belt filter press having a wedge zone which can be adjusted during operation of the filter press to prepare a sludge or other material to be deliquified in the most efficient manner for high pressure deliquification also includes a sealing arrangement for sealing the marginal edges of the upper and lower belts, a tapered slide cam assembly on either side of the belts for adjusting the wedge angle in a controlled manner, rack and pinion assemblies associated with hydraulic cylinders on either side of the belts to ensure the uniform movement of the lower belt supports, and the staggered arrangement of upper and lower belt support members where the lower belt support members are concave-like in shape to facilitate the sealing of the marginal edges of the belts, as well as to form a confined pocket which will facilitate the shearing action induced in the material to be deliquified.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1995Date of Patent: August 13, 1996Assignee: Komline-Sanderson Engineering Corp.Inventors: James A. Louden, Brian F. Hawkins, Wayne D. Hann, Sr., deceased
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Patent number: 5543044Abstract: A belt filter press having a wedge zone which can be adjusted during operation of the filter press to prepare a sludge or other material to be deliquified in the most efficient manner for high pressure deliquification also includes a sealing arrangement for sealing the marginal edges of the upper and lower belts, a tapered slide cam assembly on either side of the belts for adjusting the wedge angle in a controlled manner, rack and pinion assemblies associated with hydraulic cylinders on either side of the belts to ensure the uniform movement of the lower belt supports, and the staggered arrangement of upper and lower belt support members where the lower belt support members are concave-like in shape to facilitate the sealing of the marginal edges of the belts, as well as to form a confined pocket which will facilitate the shearing action induced in the material to be deliquified.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1995Date of Patent: August 6, 1996Assignee: Komline- Sanderson Engineering Corp.Inventors: James A. Louden, Brian F. Hawkins, Wayne D. Hann, Sr. deceased
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Patent number: 5456832Abstract: A belt filter press having a wedge zone which can be adjusted during operation of the filter press to prepare a sludge or other material to be deliquified in the most efficient manner for high pressure deliquification also includes a sealing arrangement for sealing the marginal edges of the upper and lower belts, a tapered slide cam assembly on either side of the belts for adjusting the wedge angle in a controlled manner, rack and pinion assemblies associated with hydraulic cylinders on either side of the belts to ensure the uniform movement of the lower belt supports, and the staggered arrangement of upper and lower belt support members where the lower belt support members are concave-like in shape to facilitate the sealing of the marginal edges of the belts, as well as to form a confined pocket which will facilitate the shearing action induced in the material to be deliquified.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1993Date of Patent: October 10, 1995Assignee: Komline-Sanderson Engineering Corp.Inventors: James A. Louden, Brian F. Hawkins, Wayne D. Hann, Sr., deceased