Patents by Inventor Jeffery Hurd

Jeffery Hurd 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).

  • Patent number: 9803695
    Abstract: A mixing system includes a housing having a motor mount rotatably coupled thereto, the motor mount having a passage extending therethrough. A drive shaft is removably positioned within the passage of the motor mount. A cap includes a main body removably coupled to the motor mount and an actuator coupled to the main body so as to be pivotable between a first position and a second position with respect to the main body. The actuator producing a camming action when the actuator is pivoted such that when the actuator is in the first position, the actuator pushes the drive shaft against the motor mount so that the main body is locked to the motor mount and so that rotation of the motor mount causes rotation of the drive shaft and when the actuator is in the second position, the actuator is disengaged from the drive shaft and the cap is removable from the motor mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Hayes, Jeffery Hurd, Steven R. Kjar, Whitt F. Woods
  • Publication number: 20160008776
    Abstract: A mixing system includes a housing having a motor mount rotatably coupled thereto, the motor mount having a passage extending therethrough. A drive shaft is removably positioned within the passage of the motor mount. A cap includes a main body removably coupled to the motor mount and an actuator coupled to the main body so as to be pivotable between a first position and a second position with respect to the main body. The actuator producing a camming action when the actuator is pivoted such that when the actuator is in the first position, the actuator pushes the drive shaft against the motor mount so that the main body is locked to the motor mount and so that rotation of the motor mount causes rotation of the drive shaft and when the actuator is in the second position, the actuator is disengaged from the drive shaft and the cap is removable from the motor mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Hayes, Jeffery Hurd, Steven R. Kjar, Whitt F. Woods
  • Patent number: 8569912
    Abstract: A backup power management system connectable to a primary power source and a secondary power source, and a method of operating the same. The system includes a single controller that is connected to both a first transfer switch contactor and a second transfer switch contactor. Both the primary power source and a secondary power source are broken into two separate output supplies. The two separate output supplies from the primary power source and the secondary power source are each provided to one of the first and second transfer switch contactors. The single controller sends signals to the first and second transfer switch contactors to control the movement of the contactors between first and second positions. In this manner, the single controller controls both the first transfer switch contactor and the second transfer switch contactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Sie Teong Lim, Robert Jeffery Hurd, Sr., Kenny J. Stair, Brandon Michael Batzler
  • Publication number: 20120181872
    Abstract: A backup power management system connectable to a primary power source and a secondary power source, and a method of operating the same. The system includes a single controller that is connected to both a first transfer switch contactor and a second transfer switch contactor. Both the primary power source and a secondary power source are broken into two separate output supplies. The two separate output supplies from the primary power source and the secondary power source are each provided to one of the first and second transfer switch contactors. The single controller sends signals to the first and second transfer switch contactors to control the movement of the contactors between first and second positions. In this manner, the single controller controls both the first transfer switch contactor and the second transfer switch contactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sie Teong Lim, Robert Jeffery Hurd, JR., Kenny J. Stair, Brandon Michael Batzler
  • Publication number: 20050116342
    Abstract: A conductor for interconnecting integrated circuit components having improved reliability. The conductor includes a liner surrounding at least three surfaces of the conductor, producing a low textured conductor. It has been found that low textured conductor results in improved electromigration lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Lawrence Clevenger, Ronald Filippi, Mark Hoinkis, Jeffery Hurd, Roy Iggulden, Herbert Palm, Hans Poetzlberger, Kenneth Rodbell, Florian Schnabel, Stefan Weber, Ebrahim Mehter