Patents by Inventor John B. Wagner

John B. Wagner 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: 11946722
    Abstract: A detector for detecting the removal and/or insertion of a weapon out of and/or into a holster. The detector may transmit a message each time the weapon is removed from the holster. A recording system may receive the message and determine whether or not it will begin recording the data it captures. A detector may detect the change in a magnitude of an inductance and/or an impedance of a circuit to detect insertion and removal of the weapon into and out of the holster. The holster is configured to couple to the detector to position the detector to detect insertion and removal of the weapon. An adhesive tape may couple a detector to a holster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Wagner, Nache D. Shekarri, Jonathan R. Hatcher, John W. Wilson, Andrew G. Terajewicz, Lucas Kraft, Brian Piquette, Zachary B. Williams, Elliot William Weber, Jason W. Haensly
  • Patent number: 10767762
    Abstract: A seal for sealing between a first member and a second member, including a first annular insert and a second annular insert axially spaced from the first annular insert. An elastomeric body includes a first portion over-molded on the first annular insert and a second portion over-molded on the second annular insert and an intermediate web extending between the first and second portions. The first and second portions including an annular flap extending from the first and second annular inserts that in an un-installed condition, extend radially relative to the first and second annular inserts and in an installed position are adapted to be compressed between the annular inserts and a surface of the first and second members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventor: John B. Wagner
  • Patent number: 10514101
    Abstract: A seal for insertion in a bore in an outer member and engaging an inner member received in the bore. The seal includes an annular insert having an elastomeric body over-molded on the annular insert and an inner seal extending radially inward from the annular insert. The inner seal including an inboard sealing surface and the elastomeric body over-molded on the annular insert defining an outer portion including an outboard sealing surface including an annular flap on an exterior side of the annular insert that, in an installed position, is adapted to be compressed between the outer annular insert and the outer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Freudenberg—NOK General Partnership
    Inventors: John B. Wagner, Brian K. Fella
  • Publication number: 20180172158
    Abstract: A seal for sealing between a first member and a second member, including a first annular insert and a second annular insert axially spaced from the first annular insert. An elastomeric body includes a first portion over-molded on the first annular insert and a second portion over-molded on the second annular insert and an intermediate web extending between the first and second portions. The first and second portions including an annular flap extending from the first and second annular inserts that in an un-installed condition, extend radially relative to the first and second annular inserts and in an installed position are adapted to be compressed between the annular inserts and a surface of the first and second members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: John B. WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20180142789
    Abstract: A seal for insertion in a bore in an outer member and engaging an inner member received in the bore. The seal includes an annular insert having an elastomeric body over-molded on the annular insert and an inner seal extending radially inward from the annular insert. The inner seal including an inboard sealing surface and the elastomeric body over-molded on the annular insert defining an outer portion including an outboard sealing surface including an annular flap on an exterior side of the annular insert that, in an installed position, is adapted to be compressed between the outer annular insert and the outer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: John B. WAGNER, Brian K. FELLA
  • Patent number: 9945482
    Abstract: A seal for sealing between a first member and a second member, including a first annular insert and a second annular insert axially spaced from the first annular insert. An elastomeric body includes a first portion over-molded on the first annular insert and a second portion over-molded on the second annular insert and an intermediate web extending between the first and second portions. The first and second portions including an annular flap extending from the first and second annular inserts that in an un-installed condition, extend radially relative to the first and second annular inserts and in an installed position are adapted to be compressed between the annular inserts and a surface of the first and second members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventor: John B. Wagner
  • Patent number: 9746081
    Abstract: A seal is provided for insertion in a bore in an outer member and engaging an inner member received in the bore. The seal includes an outer annular insert having a first diameter and an inner annular insert having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. An elastomeric body includes an outer portion over-molded on the outer annular insert and an inner seal over-molded on the inner annular insert and including an intermediate web extending between the outer portion and the inner portion. The web extends both axially and radially relative to a center axis of the outer annular insert. The inner seal includes an inboard sealing surface and the outer portion including an outboard sealing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
    Inventor: John B. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20150192206
    Abstract: A seal for sealing between a first member and a second member, including a first annular insert and a second annular insert axially spaced from the first annular insert. An elastomeric body includes a first portion over-molded on the first annular insert and a second portion over-molded on the second annular insert and an intermediate web extending between the first and second portions. The first and second portions including an annular flap extending from the first and second annular inserts that in an un-installed condition, extend radially relative to the first and second annular inserts and in an installed position are adapted to be compressed between the annular inserts and a surface of the first and second members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
    Inventor: John B. WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20130307228
    Abstract: A seal for insertion in a bore in an outer member and engaging an inner member received in the bore. The seal includes an annular insert having an elastomeric body over-molded on the annular insert and an inner seal extending radially inward from the annular insert. The inner seal including an inboard sealing surface and the elastomeric body over-molded on the annular insert defining an outer portion including an outboard sealing surface including an annular flap on an exterior side of the annular insert that, in an installed position, is adapted to be compressed between the outer annular insert and the outer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: John B. Wagner, Brian K. Fella
  • Patent number: 8424398
    Abstract: A tight package sensor seal includes a first seal portion engaging an outer surface of a sensor body and including a stop surface floatingly engaging a peripheral face surrounding a bore in a cover member. The first seal portion includes a reinforcing insert disposed therein. A second seal portion is axially spaced from the first seal portion and a flexible membrane extends axially between the first and second seal portions. The second seal portion engages an inner diameter of a bore in a cover member and includes a reinforcing insert therein. The sensor seal takes up a small radial space yet allows for radial offset of the sensor body relative to the bore of the cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventors: John B. Wagner, Kane A. Myers, J. Brian Cloud
  • Patent number: 8002287
    Abstract: A seal adapted to sealingly engage an outer member and an inner member in an installed position includes a first portion, a second portion and an intermediate portion. The first portion is adapted to sealingly engage a sealing surface of the outer member in the installed position. The second portion is adapted to sealingly engage the inner member in the installed position. The intermediate portion extends between the first and second portions. The first portion includes an outboard surface engaging the sealing surface of the outer member and a first overlap portion extending outwardly beyond an inner diameter of the sealing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventor: John B. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20110049815
    Abstract: A seal is provided for insertion in a bore in an outer member and engaging an inner member received in the bore. The seal includes an outer annular insert having a first diameter and an inner annular insert having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. An elastomeric body includes an outer portion over-molded on the outer annular insert and an inner seal over-molded on the inner annular insert and including an intermediate web extending between the outer portion and the inner portion. The web extends both axially and radially relative to a center axis of the outer annular insert. The inner seal includes an inboard sealing surface and the outer portion including an outboard sealing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
    Inventor: John B. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20100314840
    Abstract: A tight package sensor seal includes a first seal portion engaging an outer surface of a sensor body and including a stop surface floatingly engaging a peripheral face surrounding a bore in a cover member. The first seal portion includes a reinforcing insert disposed therein. A second seal portion is axially spaced from the first seal portion and a flexible membrane extends axially between the first and second seal portions. The second seal portion engages an inner diameter of a bore in a cover member and includes a reinforcing insert therein. The sensor seal takes up a small radial space yet allows for radial offset of the sensor body relative to the bore of the cover member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: John B. Wagner, Kane A. Myers, J. Brian Cloud
  • Patent number: 7798497
    Abstract: A tight package sensor seal includes a first seal portion engaging an outer surface of a sensor body and including a stop surface floatingly engaging a peripheral face surrounding a bore in a cover member. The first seal portion includes a reinforcing insert disposed therein. A second seal portion is axially spaced from the first seal portion and a flexible membrane extends axially between the first and second seal portions. The second seal portion engages an inner diameter of a bore in a cover member and includes a reinforcing insert therein. The sensor seal takes up a small radial space yet allows for radial offset of the sensor body relative to the bore of the cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventors: John B. Wagner, Kane A. Myers, J. Brian Cloud
  • Patent number: 7703744
    Abstract: A solenoid valve may include a housing, a solenoid coil, and a plunger. The solenoid coil may be disposed about an external portion of the housing and the plunger may be slidably disposed within the housing. The plunger may include a recess in a first end thereof having a seal assembly located and retained therein through a mechanical engagement therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventor: John B. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20090102141
    Abstract: A cap for a fuel tank filler neck includes a stem portion adapted for threaded engagement with the fuel tank filler neck, and an annular gasket. The stem portion includes an upper rim and a lower rim forming an annular groove adapted to receive the annular gasket. The annular gasket includes an upper flange having an upper lip, a lower flange, and a body portion interconnecting the upper flange and the lower flange to form a substantially horseshoe-shaped cross section. The lower flange may resiliently deflect inward in response to a compression load between the upper rim and a seal surface disposed on the filler neck. The compression load causes the lower flange and the upper lip to seal against the seal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
    Inventor: John B. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20080231002
    Abstract: A tight package sensor seal includes a first seal portion engaging an outer surface of a sensor body and including a stop surface floatingly engaging a peripheral face surrounding a bore in a cover member. The first seal portion includes a reinforcing insert disposed therein. A second seal portion is axially spaced from the first seal portion and a flexible membrane extends axially between the first and second seal portions. The second seal portion engages an inner diameter of a bore in a cover member and includes a reinforcing insert therein. The sensor seal takes up a small radial space yet allows for radial offset of the sensor body relative to the bore of the cover member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: John B. Wagner, Kane A. Myers, J. Brian Cloud
  • Publication number: 20080210897
    Abstract: A solenoid valve may include a housing, a solenoid coil, and a plunger. The solenoid coil may be disposed about an external portion of the housing and the plunger may be slidably disposed within the housing. The plunger may include a recess in a first end thereof having a seal assembly located and retained therein through a mechanical engagement therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventor: John B. Wagner
  • Patent number: 6857340
    Abstract: A device for use in a torque transmitting system including a driver having a specially configured driver end and a fastener having a specially configured recess for receiving the end of the driver, wherein the respective externally configured and internally configured components include a body having an axis in which the body has an outer polygonal cross section defined by a perimeter wall, an inner polygonal central portion positioned within the perimeter wall and having an area less than the area of the outer polygonal cross section; a drive wall which forms a portion of the perimeter wall and extends on a plane from a proximal end outwardly from the polygonal central portion to a distal end; a first outer wall forming another portion of the perimeter wall has a proximal end joining the distal end of the drive wall at an angle which may be less than 90° and a distal end terminating on the perimeter wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: JJCT Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: John B. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20030136233
    Abstract: A device for use in a torque transmitting system including a driver having a specially configured driver end and a fastener having a specially configured recess for receiving the end of the driver, wherein the respective externally configured and internally configured components include a body having an axis in which the body has an outer polygonal cross section defined by a perimeter wall, an inner polygonal central portion positioned within the perimeter wall and having an area less than the area of the outer polygonal cross section; a drive wall which forms a portion of the perimeter wall and extends on a plane from a proximal end outwardly from the polygonal central portion to a distal end; a first outer wall forming another portion of the perimeter wall has a proximal end joining the distal end of the drive wall at an angle which may be less than 90° and a distal end terminating on the perimeter wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventor: John B. Wagner