Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Lowell
Jeffrey Lowell 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: 20230145842Abstract: A repositionable closet bar for hanging clothes includes an elongate rigid bar having a distal section, a proximal section, an intermediate section between the distal section and the proximal section, and a downward-directed seat. The elongate rigid bar is formed with molded walls forming upward-facing walls and side walls that are reinforced by ribs connecting the walls. The elongate rigid bar is configured to be positioned between a closet shelf and a closet rod, repositioned side-to-side between the closet shelf and rod and repositioned in a forward or rearward direction between the closet shelf and rod. When in use, no portion of the bar is fastened to the closet shelf or the closet rod. The downward-directed seat is configured to engage an upward-facing surface of the closet rod when the flat upward-facing wall of the distal section engages the bottom surface of the closet shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 1, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Closet Toolz CorporationInventor: Jeffrey Lowell Streets
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Patent number: 11571064Abstract: A system includes a rail having a rail body that includes a perimeter edge and first and second channels. The first and second channels each include a seat, brace and passageway extending from the perimeter edge of the rail body to the seat. Each seat has an arc greater than 90 degrees. An upwardly directed surface of a first brace may be substantially colinear with the second upwardly directed surface of a second brace, and the first and second channels are separated by a working area that may be used to secure hook, pegs and the like. The first and second elongate rigid bars are configured to be positioned between a closet shelf and rod. Each rigid bar includes a distal section with an upward facing surface for engaging the closet shelf, a downward facing surface for engaging the closet rod, and an intermediate section having a semicircular cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Closet Toolz CorporationInventor: Jeffrey Lowell Streets
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Publication number: 20220338626Abstract: A system includes a rail having a rail body that includes a perimeter edge and first and second channels. The first and second channels each include a seat, brace and passageway extending from the perimeter edge of the rail body to the seat. Each seat has an arc greater than 90 degrees. An upwardly directed surface of a first brace may be substantially colinear with the second upwardly directed surface of a second brace, and the first and second channels are separated by a working area that may be used to secure hook, pegs and the like. The first and second elongate rigid bars are configured to be positioned between a closet shelf and rod. Each rigid bar includes a distal section with an upward facing surface for engaging the closet shelf, a downward facing surface for engaging the closet rod, and an intermediate section having a semicircular cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventor: Jeffrey Lowell Streets
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Patent number: 11350742Abstract: A repositionable closet bar for hanging clothes includes an elongate rigid bar having distal, proximal and intermediate sections, wherein the distal section has an upward-facing surface for engaging a bottom surface of a closet shelf, wherein the intermediate section has an upward-facing surface that is convex for receiving and supporting a hook of a clothes hanger, wherein the proximal section has an upward-facing surface that extends radially outward beyond at least a portion of the convex surface of the intermediate section, and wherein the elongate rigid bar further includes a downward-facing surface for engaging a top surface of a closet rod. The repositionable closet bar may optionally further include a hook extending from a proximal end, a first compressible gripping pad for engaging the bottom surface of the closet shelf and/or a second compressible gripping pad for engaging the top surface of the closet rod.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Closet Toolz CorporationInventor: Jeffrey Lowell Streets
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Patent number: 9861899Abstract: A mobile application is disclosed enabling a first sporting event spectator to efficiently record game actions and a second sporting event spectator to simultaneously record real-time video of the game actions. Using a mobile device having a touch screen, the first user can efficiently, and with limited user interaction, indicate fast paced game actions of players engaged in a sport. Using a separate mobile device, or a video system in communication with a network, the second user can record video of a presently occurring game in which the game actions occur. A system in communication with the first and second users' devices can receive indications of game actions, and receive video of the game, and associate each indicated game action with a portion of the video of the game action. The system may, for example, use these associations to generate an index that enables users to view descriptions of the game actions and jump to corresponding video clips.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Sports Logic Group, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Lowell Lawson, Darrell Knudson
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Patent number: 9772758Abstract: The present disclosure describes an administration system which facilitates efficient setup, organization, and maintenance of tournaments, including league games. In particular, the administration system provides a user-friendly, intuitive and efficient-to-use interface for organizing tournaments and tournament brackets. The user interfaces and methods described provide tournament organizers and administrators with the ability to quickly and dynamically build custom tournament brackets of virtually any desired depth and configuration. The administration system, and in particular the tournament bracket management user interfaces, enable tournament administrators to focus on the task of building a custom tournament bracket structure quickly, while also automatically handling the minute logistics underlying the tournament such as when and where games are to be played.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: SPORTS LOGIC GROUP, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Lowell Lawson
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Patent number: 9454993Abstract: A mobile application is disclosed enabling a first sporting event spectator to efficiently record game actions and a second sporting event spectator to simultaneously record real-time video of the game actions. Using a mobile device having a touch screen, the first user can efficiently, and with limited user interaction, indicate fast paced game actions of players engaged in a sport. Using a separate mobile device, or a video system in communication with a network, the second user can record video of a presently occurring game in which the game actions occur. A system in communication with the first and second users' devices can receive indications of game actions, and receive video of the game, and associate each indicated game action with a portion of the video of the game action. The system may, for example, use these associations to generate an index that enables users to view descriptions of the game actions and jump to corresponding video clips.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Sports Logic Group, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Lowell Lawson, Darrell Knudson
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Patent number: 9451334Abstract: A mobile application is disclosed enabling a first sporting event spectator to efficiently record game actions and a second sporting event spectator to simultaneously record real-time video of the game actions. Using a mobile device having a touch screen, the first user can efficiently, and with limited user interaction, indicate fast paced game actions of players engaged in a sport. Using a separate mobile device, or a video system in communication with a network, the second user can record video of a presently occurring game in which the game actions occur. A system in communication with the first and second users' devices can receive indications of game actions, and receive video of the game, and associate each indicated game action with a portion of the video of the game action. The system may, for example, use these associations to generate an index that enables users to view descriptions of the game actions and jump to corresponding video clips.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Sports Logic Group, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Lowell Lawson, Darrell Knudson
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Patent number: 9330726Abstract: A mobile application is disclosed enabling a first sporting event spectator to efficiently record game actions and a second sporting event spectator to simultaneously record real-time video of the game actions. Using a mobile device having a touch screen, the first user can efficiently, and with limited user interaction, indicate fast paced game actions of players engaged in a sport. Using a separate mobile device, or a video system in communication with a network, the second user can record video of a presently occurring game in which the game actions occur. A system in communication with the first and second users' devices can receive indications of game actions, and receive video of the game, and associate each indicated game action with a portion of the video of the game action. The system may, for example, use these associations to generate an index that enables users to view descriptions of the game actions and jump to corresponding video clips.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: SPORTS LOGIC GROUP, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Lowell Lawson, Darrell Knudson
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Publication number: 20160070452Abstract: The present disclosure describes an administration system which facilitates efficient setup, organization, and maintenance of tournaments, including league games. In particular, the administration system provides a user-friendly, intuitive and efficient-to-use interface for organizing tournaments and tournament brackets. The user interfaces and methods described provide tournament organizers and administrators with the ability to quickly and dynamically build custom tournament brackets of virtually any desired depth and configuration. The administration system, and in particular the tournament bracket management user interfaces, enable tournament administrators to focus on the task of building a custom tournament bracket structure quickly, while also automatically handling the minute logistics underlying the tournament such as when and where games are to be played.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Jeffrey Lowell Lawson
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Patent number: 9233310Abstract: The present disclosure describes an administration system which facilitates efficient setup, organization, and maintenance of tournaments, including league games. In particular, the administration system provides a user-friendly, intuitive and efficient-to-use interface for organizing tournaments and tournament brackets. The user interfaces and methods described provide tournament organizers and administrators with the ability to quickly and dynamically build custom tournament brackets of virtually any desired depth and configuration. The administration system, and in particular the tournament bracket management user interfaces, enable tournament administrators to focus on the task of building a custom tournament bracket structure quickly, while also automatically handling the minute logistics underlying the tournament such as when and where games are to be played.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: SPORTS LOGIC GROUP, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Lowell Lawson
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Publication number: 20150111642Abstract: The present disclosure describes an administration system which facilitates efficient setup, organization, and maintenance of tournaments, including league games. In particular, the administration system provides a user-friendly, intuitive and efficient-to-use interface for organizing tournaments and tournament brackets. The user interfaces and methods described provide tournament organizers and administrators with the ability to quickly and dynamically build custom tournament brackets of virtually any desired depth and configuration. The administration system, and in particular the tournament bracket management user interfaces, enable tournament administrators to focus on the task of building a custom tournament bracket structure quickly, while also automatically handling the minute logistics underlying the tournament such as when and where games are to be played.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: Sports Logic Group, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Lowell Lawson
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Patent number: 8753213Abstract: The present disclosure describes an administration system which facilitates efficient setup, organization, and maintenance of tournaments, including league games. In particular, the administration system provides a user-friendly, intuitive and efficient-to-use interface for organizing tournaments and tournament brackets. The user interfaces and methods described provide tournament organizers and administrators with the ability to quickly and dynamically build custom tournament brackets of virtually any desired depth and configuration. The administration system, and in particular the tournament bracket management user interfaces, enable tournament administrators to focus on the task of building a custom tournament bracket structure quickly, while also automatically handling the minute logistics underlying the tournament such as when and where games are to be played.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Sports Logic Group, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Lowell Lawson
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Publication number: 20050188779Abstract: A shift lever assembly is provided that includes a shift lever having a fulcrum. A shift lever arm is attached to the shift lever. The shift lever arm has a first cable attachment site disposed at a first radial distance from the fulcrum. A short throw assembly is attached to one of the shift lever and the shift lever arm. The short throw assembly has a second cable attachment site disposed at a second radial distance from the fulcrum, such that second radial distance is greater than the first radial distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2003Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventor: Jeffrey Lowell
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Patent number: 6590481Abstract: An electrically powered, fast acting transfer switch utilizes a single action solenoid that, alternately, through a mechanical assembly, moves the handle of one electric power switch between OFF and ON positions. A coupling including a rigid strap operates the handle of a second electric power switch oppositely between ON and OFF positions. The mechanical assembly includes an electromagnet drive plate to which the electromagnet of the solenoid is secured and an armature drive plate carrying the solenoid armature. A latch mechanism alternately holds one drive plate and then the other stationary so that the electromagnet and armature alternately move to effect reciprocal movement of the handle of the one electric power switch, and through the rigid strap, the handle of the second electric power switch.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: David Curtis Turner, Jeffrey Lowell Woods, David Michael Olszewski, William Ellsworth Beatty, Jr., Ronald Dale Hartzel
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Patent number: 6577216Abstract: An electrically powered, fast acting transfer switch utilizes two electric power switches mounted in spaced relation with the handles confronting and moveable in a common plane, but in opposite directions, so that when simultaneously operated by an electrically powered operator positioned between the two switches, one switch is ON and the other is OFF. A mechanical assembly converts the motion of a single acting solenoid into reciprocal operation of the switch handles.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2001Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: David Curtis Turner, Jeffrey Lowell Woods, David Michael Olszewski, William Ellsworth Beatty, Jr.
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Patent number: 6464056Abstract: A hydraulic coupling for use in a vehicle drivetrain includes a housing and a pair of rotary members projecting therefrom. The hydraulic coupling also includes a hydraulic circuit defining a low-pressure portion wherein the hydraulic fluid is at a first, lower pressure and a high-pressure portion wherein the hydraulic fluid is in a second, elevated pressure relative to the first pressure. A hydraulic pump is operatively supported within the housing and located within the path of the hydraulic circuit between the low pressure and high-pressure portions. The hydraulic pump is operable to pump hydraulic fluid from the low-pressure portion to the high-pressure portion of the hydraulic circuit. In addition, a clutch is supported within the housing and located within the high-pressure portion of the hydraulic circuit. The clutch is actuable by hydraulic fluid that is pumped by the hydraulic pump at the second, elevated pressure to couple the pair of rotary members together.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2000Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: McLaren Automotive Group, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Lowell, Brian D. Macy, Joseph Treiber
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Publication number: 20020105397Abstract: An electrically powered, fast acting transfer switch utilizes two electric power switches mounted in spaced relation with the handles confronting and moveable in a common plane, but in opposite directions, so that when simultaneously operated by an electrically powered operator positioned between the two switches, one switch is ON and the other is OFF. A mechanical assembly converts the motion of a single acting solenoid into reciprocal operation of the switch handles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2001Publication date: August 8, 2002Inventors: David Curtis Turner, Jeffrey Lowell Woods, David Michael Olszewski, William Ellsworth Beatty
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Publication number: 20020093405Abstract: An electrically powered, fast acting transfer switch utilizes a single action solenoid that, alternately, through a mechanical assembly, moves the handle of one electric power switch between OFF and ON positions. A coupling including a rigid strap operates the handle of a second electric power switch oppositely between ON and OFF positions. The mechanical assembly includes an electromagnet drive plate to which the electromagnet of the solenoid is secured and an armature drive plate carrying the solenoid armature. A latch mechanism alternately holds one drive plate and then the other stationary so that the electromagnet and armature alternately move to effect reciprocal movement of the handle of the one electric power switch, and through the rigid strap, the handle of the second electric power switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2000Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: David Curtis Turner, Jeffrey Lowell Woods, David Michael Olszewski, William Ellsworth Beatty, Ronald Dale Hartzel
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Patent number: 6168545Abstract: A limited slip differential for use with an automotive vehicle comprising differential gearing including a pair of differential side gears, one side gear being connected to each of two axle shafts for vehicle traction wheels, a differential carrier housing supporting differential pinions engageable with the side gears, the differential carrier being connected drivably through a drive shaft to the vehicle engine, first and second clutches connecting the differential carrier with each side gear, a mechanical cam mechanism for transferring a clutch-engaging force from the carrier to each of the clutches, thereby establishing a mechanical torque bias in the differential mechanism, and a clutch spring acting on each clutch to partially engage the clutches whereby the clutch-engaging force increases as a function of engine throttle position at a first rate for low engine throttle settings and at a higher rate for advanced engine throttle settings.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1999Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: McLaren Automotive Group, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Lowell