Patents by Inventor James R. Ward
James R. Ward 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: 11915259Abstract: A computerized system for transacting the purchase and sale of consumer motor fuels between motor fuel merchants and retail consumers through software on a mobile or desktop connected device for periods in the future through the simultaneous execution of multi-party, multi-layered contingent transactions and pricing algorithms to ensure that all inter-related motor fuel merchant transactions are simultaneously transacted upon a retail consumer purchase execution. Motor fuels include refined products such as gasoline and diesel fuel, renewable fuels (e.g. ethanol, biodiesel), natural gas (including liquefied natural gas), jet fuel and electricity.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Gasmart, LLCInventors: Joseph H. LeBlanc, Jr., Nick DiCosola, Sagy P. Mintz, Leo E. Murphy, Robert A. Miller, William K. Ward, William F. Kerins, Luis R. Luque, Parker P. Drew, James V. Blanton
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Patent number: 11744977Abstract: Product manifolds for use with portable oxygen concentrators and portable oxygen concentrators including such product manifolds. An example product manifold for use with a portable oxygen concentrator includes a body, a first product port, a second product port, an accumulator port, an output port, and a flow path. The flow path fluidly couples the first product port, the second product port, the accumulator port, and the output port. The product manifold includes a first control port, a second control port, and a third control port. The first, second, and third control ports fluidly couple the flow path. The product manifold also includes a first solenoid valve assembly, a second solenoid valve assembly, and a third solenoid valve assembly. The first, second, and third solenoid valve assemblies are secured to the body of the product manifold adjacent the first, second, and third control ports, respectively, by a corresponding snap fit connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Aventics CorporationInventors: James R. Ward, Peizhen Li
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Patent number: 11534713Abstract: Product manifolds for use with portable oxygen concentrators and portable oxygen concentrators including such product manifolds. A product manifold for use with a portable oxygen concentrator includes a first product port, a second product port, an accumulator port, an output port, and a flow path. The flow path operatively coupling each of the first product port, the second product port, the accumulator port, and the output port to one another. The product manifold includes a plurality of control ports. Each of the control ports fluidly coupling the flow path. The product manifold includes a first orifice disposed in a first portion of the flow path; a second orifice disposed in a second portion of the flow path; and a third orifice disposed in a third portion of the flow path. Each of the first orifice, the second orifice, and the third orifice being formed by an electrical forming process and having a thickness of between about 0.0025 inches and about 0.004 inches.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Aventics CorporationInventors: James R. Ward, Peizhen Li
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Publication number: 20220235869Abstract: A system and method for a high flow valve includes a seal rod, an armature configured to be connected to and move the seal rod, a valve seal configured to be connected to the seal rod, an exhaust seal seat and a diaphragm. The valve seal is configured to be positioned on the exhaust seal seat and exert an exhaust seal pressure force. The diaphragm is configured to exert a diaphragm force opposite the exhaust seat pressure force to balance the exhaust seal pressure force.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: James R. Ward, Kenneth Salyer
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Patent number: 11326702Abstract: A system and method for a high flow valve includes a seal rod, an armature configured to be connected to and move the seal rod, a valve seal configured to be connected to the seal rod, an exhaust seal seat and a diaphragm. The valve seal is configured to be positioned on the exhaust seal seat and exert an exhaust seal pressure force. The diaphragm is configured to exert a diaphragm force opposite the exhaust seal pressure force to balance the exhaust seal pressure force.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Aventics CorporationInventors: James R. Ward, Kenneth Salyer
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Publication number: 20200384406Abstract: Product manifolds for use with portable oxygen concentrators and portable oxygen concentrators including such product manifolds. A product manifold for use with a portable oxygen concentrator includes a first product port, a second product port, an accumulator port, an output port, and a flow path. The flow path operatively coupling each of the first product port, the second product port, the accumulator port, and the output port to one another. The product manifold includes a plurality of control ports. Each of the control ports fluidly coupling the flow path. The product manifold includes a first orifice disposed in a first portion of the flow path; a second orifice disposed in a second portion of the flow path; and a third orifice disposed in a third portion of the flow path. Each of the first orifice, the second orifice, and the third orifice being formed by an electrical forming process and having a thickness of between about 0.0025 inches and about 0.004 inches.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: James R. Ward, Peizhen Li
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Publication number: 20200384233Abstract: Product manifolds for use with portable oxygen concentrators and portable oxygen concentrators including such product manifolds. An example product manifold for use with a portable oxygen concentrator includes a body, a first product port, a second product port, an accumulator port, an output port, and a flow path. The flow path fluidly couples the first product port, the second product port, the accumulator port, and the output port. The product manifold includes a first control port, a second control port, and a third control port. The first, second, and third control ports fluidly couple the flow path. The product manifold also includes a first solenoid valve assembly, a second solenoid valve assembly, and a third solenoid valve assembly. The first, second, and third solenoid valve assemblies are secured to the body of the product manifold adjacent the first, second, and third control ports, respectively, by a corresponding snap fit connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: James R. Ward, Peizhen Li
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Publication number: 20200232569Abstract: A system and method for a high flow valve includes a seal rod, an armature configured to be connected to and move the seal rod, a valve seal configured to be connected to the seal rod, an exhaust seal seat and a diaphragm. The valve seal is configured to be positioned on the exhaust seal seat and exert an exhaust seal pressure force. The diaphragm is configured to exert a diaphragm force opposite the exhaust seal pressure force to balance the exhaust seal pressure force.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: James R. Ward, Kenneth Salyer
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Patent number: 10246941Abstract: A bracket assembly is disclosed to secure a cable bundle to a ladder rung. The bracket assembly includes a metal bracket and protective grommets. The metal bracket has a first member, side walls and second members. The first member of the metal bracket is parallel to the second members of the metal bracket. The protective grommets are secured to the metal bracket. The protective grommets have a base member, sleeves extending from the base member, a side member and a bottom member. The assembled metal bracket and protective grommets receive the ladder rung and the sleeves of the protective grommets wrap around the cable bundle positioned on the ladder rung to secure the cable bundle.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Richard H. Kasal, Rodney G. Rouleau, James R. Ward
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Publication number: 20170328132Abstract: A bracket assembly is disclosed to secure a cable bundle to a ladder rung. The bracket assembly includes a metal bracket and protective grommets. The metal bracket has a first member, side walls and second members. The first member of the metal bracket is parallel to the second members of the metal bracket. The protective grommets are secured to the metal bracket. The protective grommets have a base member, sleeves extending from the base member, a side member and a bottom member. The assembled metal bracket and protective grommets receive the ladder rung and the sleeves of the protective grommets wrap around the cable bundle positioned on the ladder rung to secure the cable bundle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Richard H. Kasal, Rodney G. Rouleau, James R. Ward
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Patent number: 9719300Abstract: A bracket assembly is disclosed to secure a cable bundle to a ladder rung. The bracket assembly includes a metal bracket and protective grommets. The metal bracket has a first member, side walls and second members. The first member of the metal bracket is parallel to the second members of the metal bracket. The protective grommets are secured to the metal bracket. The protective grommets have a base member, sleeves extending from the base member, a side member and a bottom member. The assembled metal bracket and protective grommets receive the ladder rung and the sleeves of the protective grommets wrap around the cable bundle positioned on the ladder rung to secure the cable bundle.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Richard H. Kasal, Rodney G. Rouleau, James R. Ward
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Publication number: 20170028772Abstract: A marker plate embossing system is provided having an improved loading device, and improved chute and hopper systems. The loading device reduces the likelihood of marker plate misfeed. The chute and hopper systems allow the embossing of varying sized embossing plates, while reducing the likelihood of embossed marker plates being delivered in an incorrect stacked-order. A marker plate removal system is also provided for removing embossed marker plates from the hopper system without the marker plates falling out of the stacked-order.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: James R. Ward, Mark B. Richardson, Anthony G. Smith, SR.
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Patent number: 9481200Abstract: A marker plate embossing system is provided having an improved loading device, and improved chute and hopper systems. The loading device reduces the likelihood of marker plate misfeed. The chute and hopper systems allow the embossing of varying sized embossing plates, while reducing the likelihood of embossed marker plates being delivered in an incorrect stacked-order. A marker plate removal system is also provided for removing embossed marker plates from the hopper system without the marker plates falling out of the stacked-order.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: James R. Ward, Mark B. Richardson, Anthony G. Smith, Sr.
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Publication number: 20160215562Abstract: A bracket assembly is disclosed to secure a cable bundle to a ladder rung. The bracket assembly includes a metal bracket and protective grommets. The metal bracket has a first member, side walls and second members. The first member of the metal bracket is parallel to the second members of the metal bracket. The protective grommets are secured to the metal bracket. The protective grommets have a base member, sleeves extending from the base member, a side member and a bottom member. The assembled metal bracket and protective grommets receive the ladder rung and the sleeves of the protective grommets wrap around the cable bundle positioned on the ladder rung to secure the cable bundle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Richard H. Kasal, Rodney G. Rouleau, James R. Ward
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Patent number: 9309719Abstract: A bracket assembly is disclosed to secure a cable bundle to a ladder rung. The bracket assembly includes a metal bracket and protective grommets. The metal bracket has a first member, side walls and second members. The first member of the metal bracket is parallel to the second members of the metal bracket. The protective grommets are secured to the metal bracket. The protective grommets have a base member, sleeves extending from the base member, a side member and a bottom member. The assembled metal bracket and protective grommets receive the ladder rung and the sleeves of the protective grommets wrap around the cable bundle positioned on the ladder rung to secure the cable bundle.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Richard H. Kasal, Rodney G. Rouleau, James R. Ward
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Patent number: 9126732Abstract: The present invention is directed to a metal locking tie and a metal locking tie tool. The metal locking tie has a tie body, a tie head secured to the tie body, and a roller means disposed in the tie head. The tie head has a bottom, a ceiling, opposing sides, a strap entrance end and a strap exit end that define a strap receiving passageway therethrough. The tie head also includes an angled tool bearing surface at the strap exit end. The metal locking tie tool includes a cutter cap with a cutter and a ball setter. Once the metal locking tie tool has tensioned the metal locking tie, the cutter moves linearly with respect to the cutter cap to set the roller means in the tie head and to provide a flush cut off of the excess tie body from the metal locking tie.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Earl J. DeBerry, John J. Bulanda, James R. Ward, Lawrence A. Hillegonds
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Patent number: 8850972Abstract: The preset invention is directed to an embossing tool. The embossing tool includes a drive mechanism that advances a tape, an embossing mechanism and a cutting mechanism. The cutting mechanism cuts the tape to form a tag. The cutting mechanism also forms a mounting feature in the ends of the tag. The cutting mechanism includes a pair of dies with openings therethrough and at least one punch moveable within the openings for engaging the tape.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jack Edward Caveney, Mateusz Kruzel, Mark Shurhay, James R. Ward
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Publication number: 20140239131Abstract: A bracket assembly is disclosed to secure a cable bundle to a ladder rung. The bracket assembly includes a metal bracket and protective grommets. The metal bracket has a first member, side walls and second members. The first member of the metal bracket is parallel to the second members of the metal bracket. The protective grommets are secured to the metal bracket. The protective grommets have a base member, sleeves extending from the base member, a side member and a bottom member. The assembled metal bracket and protective grommets receive the ladder rung and the sleeves of the protective grommets wrap around the cable bundle positioned on the ladder rung to secure the cable bundle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: David J. Sylvester, Richard H. Kasal, Rodney G. Rouleau, James R. Ward
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Publication number: 20120279018Abstract: The present invention is directed to a metal locking tie and a metal locking tie tool. The metal locking tie has a tie body, a tie head secured to the tie body, and a roller means disposed in the tie head. The tie head has a bottom, a ceiling, opposing sides, a strap entrance end and a strap exit end that define a strap receiving passageway therethrough. The tie head also includes an angled tool bearing surface at the strap exit end. The metal locking tie tool includes a cutter cap with a cutter and a ball setter. Once the metal locking tie tool has tensioned the metal locking tie, the cutter moves linearly with respect to the cutter cap to set the roller means in the tie head and to provide a flush cut off of the excess tie body from the metal locking tie.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Earl J. DeBerry, John J. Bulanda, James R. Ward, Lawrence A. Hillegonds
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Publication number: 20110252855Abstract: The preset invention is directed to an embossing tool. The embossing tool includes a drive mechanism that advances a tape, an embossing mechanism and a cutting mechanism. The cutting mechanism cuts the tape to form a tag. The cutting mechanism also forms a mounting feature in the ends of the tag. The cutting mechanism includes a pair of dies with openings therethrough and at least one punch moveable within the openings for engaging the tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Jack Edward Caveney, Mateusz Kruzel, Mark Shurhay, James R. Ward