Patents by Inventor James Kendall
James Kendall 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: 11970325Abstract: A shipping container made of two panels each made of recyclable, single face corrugated paper comprising an outer liner with corrugated medium. In one embodiment, the panels are formed from a large blank, that is folded in half and joined at their side edges. The flutes on the corrugated mediums are parallel and longitudinally aligned with the shipping container's longitudinal axis. The top edge of each panel is detached and form a top opening into an interior pocket formed between the two panels. Formed or attach to one panel is a top flap configured to be folded over and selectively attached to the opposite panel to close the top opening, Formed on each corrugated medium is at least one set of score lines of various geometric shapes and orientations. The score lines act as folding lines that enable the panels to bend along different axes so that the overall shape of the shipping container better conforms to the object placed in the interior pocket.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: PAC WORLDWIDE CORPORATIONInventors: James Boshaw, Paul Neal, Brian Kendall, Murray Fullerton
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Patent number: 11961356Abstract: A gaming device having a processor that selects symbols from a first set of reel strips for a plurality of columns of symbol positions, and from a second set of reel strips for a plurality of columns of symbol positions, and controls a display to display the symbols selected including displaying, at each symbol position for which a defined symbol is selected, the defined symbol with the symbol selected at a respective symbol position. Upon the symbols selected including a qualifier symbol, the processor randomly selects one of at least two different symbol replacements, and determines, using the symbol replacements, a replacement symbol for the defined symbol selected. The processor updates the plurality of symbols to incorporate the replacement symbol, and evaluates the updated plurality of symbols for winning symbol combinations.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Joshua Matos, James Loader, Antoon Visser, Karen Kendall
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Publication number: 20240101274Abstract: An electric pushback vehicle includes a frame having a forward portion and a rear portion. The vehicle further includes front drive axle and a rear drive axle configured to communicate power to ground engaging members. A traction battery is housed within the electric pushback vehicle and provides electric power to an electric motor to drive an output shaft. A transmission is connected to receive mechanical power from the electric motor through a torque converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Trevor Douglas ROEBUCK, Brian Wallace YODER, Patrick Dwaine WARDEN, Chase Cherek SCHOFIELD, Robert Charles BRADLEY, Anthony Christopher MORRIS, Joshua David BARNES, William Cole KOSTER, Ian Kendall BALK, James Chandler LIGGETT
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Publication number: 20240087424Abstract: A gaming device for dynamically configuring a composite feature game based on a first feature game and a second feature game. When the composite feature game is triggered, a game controller determines respective current states of a first feature game and a second feature game. The current state of the first feature game comprises a first unenhanced state that has a first unenhanced play characteristic and a first enhanced state that has a first enhanced play characteristic. The current state of the second feature game comprises a second unenhanced state that has a second unenhanced play characteristic and a second enhanced state that has a second unenhanced play characteristic. The game controller dynamically incorporates one of the first enhanced play characteristic and one of the second unenhanced play characteristic and the second unenhanced play characteristic into a composite play characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: James Loader, Karen Kendall, Luke Ireland, Antoon Visser, Joshua Matos
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Patent number: 11919617Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for splicing airframe components. One embodiment is a method for assembling an airframe of an aircraft. The method includes forming a first skin of a first circumferential section of fuselage, the first skin including a distal portion comprising a lip and a shoulder, aligning a second skin of a second circumferential section of fuselage with the shoulder such that the lip overlaps the second skin, and affixing the first skin and the second skin together via a circumferential splice.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Patrick J. Macko, Byron James Autry, James R. Kendall, Samuel James Knutson, Brian T. Peters, Michael J. Bailey, Matthew S. Stauffer, Steven Wanthal, Santiago M. Mejia, Sara Murphy
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Publication number: 20240070195Abstract: Techniques relating to streaming video are disclosed. These techniques include identifying one or more streaming video sessions for one or more users based on a plurality of events relating to streaming video for the one or more users. The techniques further include storing data for the one or more streaming video sessions in an electronic database, based on the plurality of events, identifying a plurality of metadata relating to the events, and determining, based on a threshold value, a time to store at least a portion of the plurality of metadata in the electronic database, the time occurring after the storing the data for the one or more streaming video sessions. The techniques further include responding to a query for metrics relating to the one or more streaming video sessions by aggregating at least a portion of the stored data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Philip Alan KENDALL, Robert John PICKERILL, Samuel James Alexander HALLIDAY
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Publication number: 20230347611Abstract: A dual tire buffing apparatus includes a turntable having a first end and an opposite second end. The turntable is rotatable about a central axis between first and second positions. A first expandable hub is rotatably coupled to the turntable proximate the first end. The first expandable hub is configured to receive a first tire casing. A second expandable hub is rotatably coupled to the turntable proximate the second end. The second expandable hub is configured to receive a second tire casing. A rasp head is positioned to operatively engage the first tire casing on the first expandable hub when the turntable is in the first position to perform a buffing operation on the first tire casing, and to operatively engage the second tire casing on the second expandable hub when the turntable is in the second position to perform a buffing operation on the second tire casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Bridgestone Bandag, LLCInventors: John S. Lindsay, Jeremy D. Gray, James A. Kendall, JR.
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Publication number: 20230150220Abstract: Systems and methods of buffing tire casings are provided. A tire buffing machine includes a tire hub assembly selectively rotating a mounted casing, a buffer configured to buff the casing, a tire belt detection apparatus having two or more sensors to detect a first belt depth of one or more belts at a first lateral position in a tire casing and a second belt depth of the one or more belts at a second lateral position within the tire casing, and an electronic controller. The controller determines the first belt depth and the second belt depth using a belt detection apparatus having two or more sensors of the belt detection apparatus and adjusts the operation of the buffer based on the first belt depth or the second belt depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: BRIDGESTONE BANDAG, LLCInventors: James A. Kendall, JR., Robert P. Hardy, Devin T. Smith, Zachary Milliron, Jeffrey A. Wachtel, Matthew J. Abraham, Jaime J. Benitez, Jeremiah J. Nartker, Alexander G. Tomtschik, Wade L. Terrill
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Patent number: 11639043Abstract: A dual tire buffing apparatus includes a turntable having a first end and an opposite second end. The turntable is rotatable about a central axis between first and second positions. A first expandable hub is rotatably coupled to the turntable proximate the first end. The first expandable hub is configured to receive a first tire casing. A second expandable hub is rotatably coupled to the turntable proximate the second end. The second expandable hub is configured to receive a second tire casing. A rasp head is positioned to operatively engage the first tire casing on the first expandable hub when the turntable is in the first position to perform a buffing operation on the first tire casing, and to operatively engage the second tire casing on the second expandable hub when the turntable is in the second position to perform a buffing operation on the second tire casing.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Bridgestone Bandag, LLCInventors: John S. Lindsay, Jeremy D. Gray, James A. Kendall, Jr.
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Patent number: 11571868Abstract: Systems and methods of buffing tire casings are provided. A tire buffing machine includes a tire hub assembly selectively rotating a mounted casing, a buffer configured to buff the casing, a tire belt detection apparatus having two or more sensors to detect a first belt depth of one or more belts at a first lateral position in a tire casing and a second belt depth of the one or more belts at a second lateral position within the tire casing, and an electronic controller. The controller determines the first belt depth and the second belt depth using a belt detection apparatus having two or more sensors of the belt detection apparatus and adjusts the operation of the buffer based on the first belt depth or the second belt depth.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Bridgestone Bandag, LLCInventors: James A. Kendall, Jr., Robert P. Hardy, Devin T. Smith, Zachary Milliron, Jeffrey A. Wachtel, Matthew J. Abraham, Jaime J. Benitez, Jeremiah J. Nartker, Alexander G. Tomtschik, Wade L. Terrill
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Patent number: 11549744Abstract: A vacuum insulated cabinet structure includes panels having sheet metal outer side walls and polymer inner side walls. The polymer inner side walls are heat-sealed to a layer of polymer material laminated to a flat sheet metal blank to form vacuum cavities. The blank is then bent along fold lines to form a cabinet structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Nihat Cur, Axel Julio Ramm, Guolian Wu, James Kendall
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Publication number: 20220097329Abstract: A dual tire buffing apparatus includes a turntable having a first end and an opposite second end. The turntable is rotatable about a central axis between first and second positions. A first expandable hub is rotatably coupled to the turntable proximate the first end. The first expandable hub is configured to receive a first tire casing. A second expandable hub is rotatably coupled to the turntable proximate the second end. The second expandable hub is configured to receive a second tire casing. A rasp head is positioned to operatively engage the first tire casing on the first expandable hub when the turntable is in the first position to perform a buffing operation on the first tire casing, and to operatively engage the second tire casing on the second expandable hub when the turntable is in the second position to perform a buffing operation on the second tire casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: BRIDGESTONE BANDAG, LLCInventors: John S. Lindsay, Jeremy D. Gray, James A. Kendall, JR.
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Publication number: 20220054306Abstract: The present invention provides improved devices for removing energy and fluid from body fluid containing spaces and surfaces of a mammal, the devices including isolated air and water delivery systems configured to simultaneously deliver streams of dry air and liquid water to the nostrils of a patient, without allowing the streams to come into contact with one-another until it enters the patient's nostrils.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: William G. DeMore, JR., James A. Kendall, Benjamin R. Lane, Chester B. Larrow, Kun Li, Brian L. Lipford, Owen J. Lu, Joshua M. Mull, Aaron S. Pearl
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Patent number: 11173677Abstract: A dual tire buffing apparatus includes a turntable having a first end and an opposite second end. The turntable is rotatable about a central axis between first and second positions. A first expandable hub is rotatably coupled to the turntable proximate the first end. The first expandable hub is configured to receive a first tire casing. A second expandable hub is rotatably coupled to the turntable proximate the second end. The second expandable hub is configured to receive a second tire casing. A rasp head is positioned to operatively engage the first tire casing on the first expandable hub when the turntable is in the first position to perform a buffing operation on the first tire casing, and to operatively engage the second tire casing on the second expandable hub when the turntable is in the second position to perform a buffing operation on the second tire casing.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Bridgestone Bandag, LLCInventors: John S. Lindsay, Jeremy D. Gray, James A. Kendall, Jr.
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Patent number: 11167514Abstract: A dual tire buffing apparatus includes a turntable having a first end and an opposite second end. The turntable is rotatable about a central axis between first and second positions. A first expandable hub is rotatably coupled to the turntable proximate the first end. The first expandable hub is configured to receive a first tire casing. A second expandable hub is rotatably coupled to the turntable proximate the second end. The second expandable hub is configured to receive a second tire casing. A rasp head is positioned to operatively engage the first tire casing on the first expandable hub when the turntable is in the first position to perform a buffing operation on the first tire casing, and to operatively engage the second tire casing on the second expandable hub when the turntable is in the second position to perform a buffing operation on the second tire casing.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Bridgestone Bandag, LLCInventors: John S. Lindsay, Jeremy D. Gray, James A. Kendall, Jr.
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Patent number: 11116243Abstract: Antibrowning compositions for food products, for example fresh produce, are disclosed herein. These antibrowning compositions can also, for example, be used to prevent growth of bacteria, yeasts and molds in the food products. Methods for using the antibrowning compositions are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Cal Poly CorporationInventors: John Wyatt Brown, James Kendall Green
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Patent number: 11109999Abstract: The present invention provides improved devices for removing energy and fluid from body fluid containing spaces and surfaces of a mammal, the devices including isolated air and water delivery systems configured to simultaneously deliver streams of dry air and liquid water to the nostrils of a patient, without allowing the streams to come into contact with one-another until it enters the patient's nostrils.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: COOLTECH, LLCInventors: William G. DeMore, Jr., James A. Kendall, Benjamin R. Lane, Chester B. Larrow, Kun Li, Brian L. Lipford, Owen J. Lu, Joshua M. Mull, Aaron S. Pearl
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Patent number: 10960988Abstract: Delivery landing pads for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are disclosed. A disclosed landing pad to support a UAV includes a landing surface, and a pressure sensor operatively coupled to the landing surface. The landing pad also includes a processor to determine a presence of the UAV on the landing pad and calculate a weight of a payload transported by the UAV based on a measurement of the pressure sensor to determine whether the payload has been delivered to the landing pad.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: James Kendall Walker
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Publication number: 20210022359Abstract: Antibrowning compositions for food products, for example fresh produce, are disclosed herein. These antibrowning compositions can also, for example, be used to prevent growth of bacteria, yeasts and molds in the food products. Methods for using the antibrowning compositions are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: JOHN WYATT BROWN, JAMES KENDALL GREEN
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Publication number: 20200340735Abstract: A vacuum insulated cabinet structure includes panels having sheet metal outer side walls and polymer inner side walls. The polymer inner side walls are heat-sealed to a layer of polymer material laminated to a flat sheet metal blank to form vacuum cavities. The blank is then bent along fold lines to form a cabinet structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Nihat Cur, Axel Julio Ramm, Guolian Wu, James Kendall