Patents by Inventor Jason Hales
Jason Hales 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: 20240119795Abstract: A gaming machine, system, method, and program product provide a slot machine game with a movement game board bonus game. Responsive to a trigger pattern in a base game result, a prize board is displayed including a number of symbol locations containing symbols indicating prizes, and a current position indicator indicating a current location on the board. A number of selectable items are provided from which the player may select. Responsive to selections, one of a movement indicator with an associated movement direction, or a prize collector indicator are revealed. For a movement indicator, the current position indicator moves to an adjacent one of the symbols on the prize board in a direction shown by the movement indicator. For a prize collector indicator, the method includes awarding a prize associated with the prize level of the current position indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Everi Games Inc.Inventors: Juan Mariscal, Cydny Bloem Audia, Darren Hale, Cara Cioffari, Jason Chan, Andrew Durre
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Patent number: 10048623Abstract: A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner therein. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on a front of the housing near a first side of the housing. A portion of a main interface gear for providing rotational power to a toner delivery system is exposed on the front of the housing near a top of a second side of the housing and engagable with a corresponding drive gear in the image forming device. A projection projects from the front of the housing and is spaced from the exit port toward the first side of the housing. The projection extends further forward than a frontmost portion of the exit port. A front of the projection is unobstructed for engaging a shutter on a developer unit when the toner cartridge is inserted into the image forming device.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Benjer Albaran Acosta, James Anthany Carter, II, Gary Neal Hackney, Katrina Rosit Lactuan, James Richard Leemhuis, Keith Seaman, Bryan Christopher Scharf, Matthew Lee Rogers, Christohper Gene Vowels, Jason Hale, Mark William Amann, Benjamin Keith Newman, Harald Portig, Rodney Evan Sproul
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Publication number: 20180164717Abstract: A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner therein. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on a front of the housing near a first side of the housing. A portion of a main interface gear for providing rotational power to a toner delivery system is exposed on the front of the housing near a top of a second side of the housing and engagable with a corresponding drive gear in the image forming device. A projection projects from the front of the housing and is spaced from the exit port toward the first side of the housing. The projection extends further forward than a frontmost portion of the exit port. A front of the projection is unobstructed for engaging a shutter on a developer unit when the toner cartridge is inserted into the image forming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: BENJER ALBARAN ACOSTA, JAMES ANTHANY CARTER, II, GARY NEAL HACKNEY, KATRINA ROSIT LACTUAN, JAMES RICHARD LEEMHUIS, KEITH SEAMAN, BRYAN CHRISTOPHER SCHARF, MATTHEW LEE ROGERS, CHRISTOHPER GENE VOWELS, JASON HALE, MARK WILLIAM AMANN, BENJAMIN KEITH NEWMAN, HARALD PORTIG, RODNEY EVAN SPROUL
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Patent number: 9921522Abstract: An electrophotographic image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a toner cartridge having a housing that defines a reservoir for containing toner. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on the front of the housing near a first side. A toner delivery system for transferring toner from the reservoir includes a main interface gear exposed on the front of the housing near the top of the second side. A rearward facing opening is exposed at the rear of the housing near the first side of the housing for receiving a first engagement feature in an image forming device. A forward facing opening is exposed at the front of the housing near the first side of the housing for receiving a second engagement feature in the image forming device. The forward facing opening overlaps with the rearward facing in a side-to-side dimension of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Benjer Albaran Acosta, James Anthany Carter, II, Gary Neal Hackney, Katrina Rosit Lactuan, James Richard Leemhuis, Keith Seaman, Bryan Christopher Scharf, Matthew Lee Rogers, Christohper Gene Vowels, Jason Hale, Mark William Amann, Benjamin Keith Newman, Harald Portig, Rodney Evan Sproul
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Patent number: 9725108Abstract: A collapsible steering column assembly includes a shroud comprising an outer tube that supports a steering wheel through a bearing and an inner tube that is fixed to a part of the vehicle, the column assembly being able to collapse telescopically by the outer tube moving over the inner tube, the assembly further including an energy absorbing strap that is fixed to the inner tube and a plough which is fixed to the outer tube, whereby in use the assembly is so arranged that upon a telescopic collapse the relative movement between the inner tube and the outer tube forces a part of the plough through the strap to progressively peel away a part of the strap from the remainder of the strap.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: TRW LimitedInventors: David Michael Sharman, Stephen George Moulson, Jason Hales
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Publication number: 20170219961Abstract: An electrophotographic image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a toner cartridge having a housing that defines a reservoir for containing toner. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on the front of the housing near a first side. A toner delivery system for transferring toner from the reservoir includes a main interface gear exposed on the front of the housing near the top of the second side. A rearward facing opening is exposed at the rear of the housing near the first side of the housing for receiving a first engagement feature in an image forming device. A forward facing opening is exposed at the front of the housing near the first side of the housing for receiving a second engagement feature in the image forming device. The forward facing opening overlaps with the rearward facing in a side-to-side dimension of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: BENJER ALBARAN ACOSTA, JAMES ANTHANY CARTER, II, GARY NEAL HACKNEY, KATRINA ROSIT LACTUAN, JAMES RICHARD LEEMHUIS, KEITH SEAMAN, BRYAN CHRISTOPHER SCHARF, MATTHEW LEE ROGERS, CHRISTOHPER GENE VOWELS, JASON HALE, MARK WILLIAM AMANN, BENJAMIN KEITH NEWMAN, HARALD PORTIG, RODNEY EVAN SPROUL
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Patent number: 9658590Abstract: A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing defining a reservoir for containing toner. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on a front of the housing near a first side of the housing. A first alignment guide is positioned on the first side of the housing and a second alignment guide positioned on the second side of the housing. A toner delivery system for transferring toner from the reservoir out of the exit port includes a main interface gear. A portion of the main interface gear is exposed on the front of the housing at a second side of the housing above the second alignment guide. A connector on the first side of the housing has a forward facing opening positioned above the first alignment guide. Electrical contacts are positioned within the connector and are accessible through the forward facing opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Benjer Albaran Acosta, James Anthany Carter, II, Gary Neal Hackney, Katrina Rosit Lactuan, James Richard Leemhuis, Keith Seaman, Bryan Christopher Scharf, Matthew Lee Rogers, Christohper Gene Vowels, Jason Hale, Mark William Amann, Benjamin Keith Newman, Harald Portig, Rodney Evan Sproul
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Publication number: 20170075295Abstract: A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing defining a reservoir for containing toner. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on a front of the housing near a first side of the housing. A first alignment guide is positioned on the first side of the housing and a second alignment guide positioned on the second side of the housing. A toner delivery system for transferring toner from the reservoir out of the exit port includes a main interface gear. A portion of the main interface gear is exposed on the front of the housing at a second side of the housing above the second alignment guide. A connector on the first side of the housing has a forward facing opening positioned above the first alignment guide. Electrical contacts are positioned within the connector and are accessible through the forward facing opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: BENJER ALBARAN ACOSTA, JAMES ANTHANY CARTER, II, GARY NEAL HACKNEY, KATRINA ROSIT LACTUAN, JAMES RICHARD LEEMHUIS, KEITH SEAMAN, BRYAN CHRISTOPHER SCHARF, MATTHEW LEE ROGERS, CHRISTOHPER GENE VOWELS, JASON HALE, MARK WILLIAM AMANN, BENJAMIN KEITH NEWMAN, HARALD PORTIG, RODNEY EVAN SPROUL
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Publication number: 20170069033Abstract: An incident reporting assistant system may include an electronic device with a processor, memory, a data communication system, a camera and a user interface. Software may be provided on the electronic device, which may cause the electronic device to receive and display a plurality of instructional steps. This data may then be uploaded to a remote server. The instructional steps may include a classification of incident; general data, incident categories, each category including a subcategory to which a user can check if applicable to that incident, taking photos using the camera, and creating a sketch of the incident location and activity and storing the sketch in a sketch folder for review prior to uploading to the remote server. The details of an incident may be documented, reviewed and uploaded remotely from a phone or other electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: Red Fox, Inc. OBA iosweep, Inc.Inventors: Allan Hales, Jason Hales
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Patent number: 9541860Abstract: A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing that defines a reservoir for containing toner. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on the front of the housing near a first side. A toner delivery system for transferring toner from the reservoir includes a main interface gear exposed on the front of the housing near the top of the second side. A rearward facing opening is exposed at the rear of the housing near the first side of the housing for receiving a first engagement feature in an image forming device. A forward facing opening is exposed at the front of the housing near the first side of the housing for receiving a second engagement feature in the image forming device. The forward facing opening overlaps with the rearward facing in a side-to-side dimension of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Benjer Albaran Acosta, James Anthany Carter, II, Gary Neal Hackney, Katrina Rosit Lactuan, James Richard Leemhuis, Keith Seaman, Bryan Christopher Scharf, Matthew Lee Rogers, Christopher Gene Vowels, Jason Hale, Mark William Amann, Benjamin Keith Newman, Harald Portig, Rodney Evan Sproul
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Patent number: 9417603Abstract: A toner cartridge for an image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner therein. The housing has an exit port on a front of the housing in fluid communication with the reservoir. A first leg and a second leg each project from a bottom of the housing and extend primarily along a front-to-rear dimension of the housing. A first alignment guide is positioned on a first side of the housing and a second alignment guide is positioned on a second side of the housing. Each alignment guide extends primarily along the front-to-rear dimension of the housing. The first alignment guide includes a pair of rounded contact points and the second alignment guide includes a rounded contact point. The rounded contact points of the first and second alignment control the vertical position of the toner cartridge in the image forming device.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Benjer Albaran Acosta, James Anthany Carter, II, Gary Neal Hackney, Katrina Rosit Lactuan, James Richard Leemhuis, Keith Seaman, Bryan Christopher Scharf, Matthew Lee Rogers, Christopher Gene Vowels, Jason Hale
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Publication number: 20160195833Abstract: A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing that defines a reservoir for containing toner. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on the front of the housing near a first side. A toner delivery system for transferring toner from the reservoir includes a main interface gear exposed on the front of the housing near the top of the second side. A rearward facing opening is exposed at the rear of the housing near the first side of the housing for receiving a first engagement feature in an image forming device. A forward facing opening is exposed at the front of the housing near the first side of the housing for receiving a second engagement feature in the image forming device. The forward facing opening overlaps with the rearward facing in a side-to-side dimension of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: BENJER ALBARAN ACOSTA, JAMES ANTHANY CARTER, II, GARY NEAL HACKNEY, KATRINA ROSIT LACTUAN, JAMES RICHARD LEEMHUIS, KEITH SEAMAN, BRYAN CHRISTOPHER SCHARF, MATTHEW LEE ROGERS, CHRISTOPHER GENE VOWELS, JASON HALE, MARK WILLIAM AMANN, BENJAMIN KEITH NEWMAN, HARALD PORTIG, RODNEY EVAN SPROUL
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Patent number: 9323178Abstract: A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner therein. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on a front of the housing near a first side of the housing. A portion of a main interface gear for providing rotational power to a toner delivery system is exposed on the front of the housing near a top of a second side of the housing and engagable with a corresponding drive gear in the image forming device. A projection extends forward from the housing further forward than a frontmost portion of the exit port and is spaced from the exit port toward the first side of the housing. A front of the projection is unobstructed for engaging a developer unit when the toner cartridge is inserted into the image forming device.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Benjer Albaran Acosta, James Anthany Carter, II, Gary Neal Hackney, Katrina Rosit Lactuan, James Richard Leemhuis, Keith Seaman, Bryan Christopher Scharf, Matthew Lee Rogers, Christopher Gene Vowels, Jason Hale, Mark William Amann, Benjamin Keith Newman, Harald Portig, Rodney Evan Sproul
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Patent number: 9298130Abstract: A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner therein. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on a front of the housing near a first side of the housing. A portion of a main interface gear for providing rotational power to a toner delivery system is exposed on the front of the housing near a top of a second side of the housing and engagable with a corresponding drive gear in the image forming device. A projection extends forward from the housing further forward than a frontmost portion of the exit port and is spaced from the exit port toward the first side of the housing. A front of the projection is unobstructed for engaging a developer unit when the toner cartridge is inserted into the image forming device.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Benjer Albaran Acosta, James Anthany Carter, II, Gary Neal Hackney, Katrina Rosit Lactuan, James Richard Leemhuis, Keith Seaman, Bryan Christopher Scharf, Matthew Lee Rogers, Christopher Gene Vowels, Jason Hale, Mark William Amann, Benjamin Keith Newman, Harald Portig, Rodney Evan Sproul
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Publication number: 20160041499Abstract: A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner therein. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on a front of the housing near a first side of the housing. A portion of a main interface gear for providing rotational power to a toner delivery system is exposed on the front of the housing near a top of a second side of the housing and engagable with a corresponding drive gear in the image forming device. A projection extends forward from the housing further forward than a frontmost portion of the exit port and is spaced from the exit port toward the first side of the housing. A front of the projection is unobstructed for engaging a developer unit when the toner cartridge is inserted into the image forming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Benjer Albaran Acosta, James Anthany Carter, II, Gary Neal Hackney, Katrina Rosit Lactuan, James Richard Leemhuis, Keith Seaman, Bryan Christopher Scharf, Matthew Lee Rogers, Christopher Gene Vowels, Jason Hale, Mark William Amann, Benjamin Keith Newman, Harald Portig, Rodney Evan Sproul
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Publication number: 20150069747Abstract: A collapsible steering column assembly includes a shroud comprising an outer tube that supports a steering wheel through a bearing and an inner tube that is fixed to a part of the vehicle, the column assembly being able to collapse telescopically by the outer tube moving over the inner tube, the assembly further including an energy absorbing strap that is fixed to the inner tube and a plough which is fixed to the outer tube, whereby in use the assembly is so arranged that upon a telescopic collapse the relative movement between the inner tube and the outer tube forces a part of the plough through the strap to progressively peel away a part of the strap from the remainder of the strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: TRW LimitedInventors: David Michael Sharman, Stephen George Moulson, Jason Hales
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Publication number: 20150003878Abstract: A toner cartridge for an image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner therein. The housing has an exit port on a front of the housing in fluid communication with the reservoir. A first leg and a second leg each project from a bottom of the housing and extend primarily along a front-to-rear dimension of the housing. A first alignment guide is positioned on a first side of the housing and a second alignment guide is positioned on a second side of the housing. Each alignment guide extends primarily along the front-to-rear dimension of the housing. The first alignment guide includes a pair of rounded contact points and the second alignment guide includes a rounded contact point. The rounded contact points of the first and second alignment control the vertical position of the toner cartridge in the image forming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Benjer Albaran Acosta, James Anthany Carter, II, Gary Neal Hackney, Katrina Rosit Lactuan, James Richard Leemhuis, Keith Seaman, Bryan Christopher Scharf, Matthew Lee Rogers, Christopher Gene Vowels, Jason Hale
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Publication number: 20150003877Abstract: A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner therein. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on a front of the housing near a first side of the housing. A portion of a main interface gear for providing rotational power to a toner delivery system is exposed on the front of the housing near a top of a second side of the housing and engagable with a corresponding drive gear in the image forming device. A projection extends forward from the housing further forward than a frontmost portion of the exit port and is spaced from the exit port toward the first side of the housing. A front of the projection is unobstructed for engaging a developer unit when the toner cartridge is inserted into the image forming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Benjer Albaran Acosta, James Anthany Carter, II, Gary Neal Hackney, Katrina Rosit Lactuan, James Richard Leemhuis, Keith Seaman, Bryan Christopher Scharf, Matthew Lee Rogers, Christopher Gene Vowels, Jason Hale, Mark William Amann, Benjamin Keith Newman, Harald Portig, Rodney Evan Sproul
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Patent number: 8867966Abstract: A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing that defines a reservoir for containing toner. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on the front of the housing near a first side. A shutter positioned at the exit port is movable between an open position and a closed position. A toner delivery system for transferring toner from the reservoir includes a main interface gear exposed on the front of the housing near the top of the second side. A rearward facing opening is positioned near the first side of the housing for receiving a first engagement feature in an image forming device for opening and closing the shutter. A forward facing slot is positioned near the first side of the housing for receiving a second engagement feature in the image forming device for locking and unlocking the shutter.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Benjer Albaran Acosta, Mark William Amann, James Anthany Carter, II, Gary Neal Hackney, Katrina Rosit Lactuan, James Richard Leemhuis, Benjamin Keith Newman, Matthew Lee Rogers, Rodney Evan Sproul, Jason Hale, Harald Portig, Keith Seaman, Bryan Christopher Scharf, Christopher Gene Vowels
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Patent number: 8867970Abstract: A toner cartridge for use in an image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner therein. The housing has an exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir to permit toner from the reservoir to pass out of the housing. A first leg and a second leg each project from a bottom portion of the housing to limit the side-to-side travel of the toner cartridge during insertion into the image forming device. Wing guides are positioned on opposite side surfaces of the housing. A stop extends from each wing guide to limit the forward travel of the toner cartridge in the image forming device. Rounded projections extending from the bottom surfaces of the wing guides define contact points to control the vertical position of the toner cartridge in the image forming device.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Benjer Albaran Acosta, James Richard Leemhuis, Matthew Lee Rogers, Bryan Christopher Scharf, James Anthany Carter, II, Gary Neal Hackney, Katrina Rosit Lactuan, Keith Seaman, Christopher Gene Vowels, Jason Hale