Patents by Inventor John C. Smith
John C. Smith 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: 7222437Abstract: A combined stud finder and tape measure device includes a housing having any traditional stud finder circuitry integrally disposed therein along with a tape measure having a tape strip wound on a spindle. The tape measure is oriented so that the width of the tape strip lies parallel to the surface being scanned for studs or other obstacles. This orientation accommodates a wide viewing angle of the scale markings on the tape strip, making it easier to use the stud finder and the tape measure at the same time. Additionally, the tape measure can be re-oriented over at least 180 degrees so that the tape strip can be directed to either side of or from the bottom of the combined stud finder and tape measure device. Detents may be located at, for example, 90 degree intervals to provide a manner of locking the tape measure at predetermined angles with respect to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool CompanyInventors: Jeffrey L. Spanski, John C. Smith, Derek J. Nash, Daily Gist, Michael Williams
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Patent number: 7178259Abstract: An electronic measuring device is disclosed which includes a pair of wheels connected to an axle that passes through a drive gear. The drive gear is enmeshed to a second gear which, in turn, is coaxially connected to an encoder disk. The encoder disk has spaced-apart fins around its outer periphery. As the wheels turn and the encoder disk rotates, the fins and openings between the fins pass between an emitter and a receiver. The emitter and receiver are linked to a controller which calculates the distance traversed by the wheels based upon the number of fins that pass between the emitter and receiver, or with an active counting system (ACS). The controller also includes functions to establish start and stop points for a measurement and an easy means for dividing a measured distance into equal parts or segments and a means for marking the boundary points that define the segments when the measuring device is rolled back across the measured distance. The device can be used on both planar and non-planar surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2006Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Irwin Hand Tools/North AmericaInventors: Michael Williams, Jeffrey L. Spanski, Derek J. Nash, John C. Smith, Daily Gist
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Patent number: 7178250Abstract: A line generating device generates two fan-shaped beams of light at an angle to each other, and projects the beams onto an adjacent surface, where the beams are visible as lines on the surface. A user has access to the intersection of the lines, so that the intersection can be marked or otherwise used in combination with the lines, such as in aligning objects.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2004Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool CompanyInventors: Derek J. Nash, John C. Smith, Jeffrey L. Spanski, Michael Williams
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Patent number: 7074250Abstract: An air filtration unit for use in a work environment includes a housing disposed with an air filtration system and light source. The housing includes a handle and corner caps to prevent damage and provide stability. The air filtration system draws air into the housing, via a blower, through a first and second inlet gate, the air is at least partially filtered by a first and second filter assembly, which provide a two stage filtering, and then the at least partially filtered air is blown through an exhaust conduit back out into the work environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Todd Chipner, Mark A. Etter, Angela D. Shelton, Leslie D. Gist, John C. Smith, Charles Chen
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Patent number: 7066221Abstract: A plate joiner including a fence support, a drive, and a fence system. The fence support includes a cutter and a contact surface, which defines a cutter slot. The cutter is arranged and configured to protrude from fence support through cutter slot to make a plunge cut into a surface of a workpiece when the contact surface is pressed against the surface and the cutter is plunged into the workpiece by pushing on a rearward handle portion of the tool. The drive is arranged and configured to rotatably drive the cutter through a motor. A preferred fence system includes an angle adjustment system arranged and configured to position the fence at a wide range of fence angles and, at any selected distance from a top face of the workpiece to the fence, the distance from the top face of the workpiece to the cutter remains constant as the front fence angle is adjusted. A preferred fence system includes a trunnion which pivotally couples the front fence to the fence system.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John C. Smith, Earl R. Clowers
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Patent number: 7036241Abstract: An electronic measuring device is disclosed which includes a pair of wheels connected to an axle that passes through a drive gear. The drive gear is enmeshed to a second gear which, in turn, is coaxially connected to an encoder disk. The encoder disk has spaced-apart fins around its outer periphery. As the wheels turn and the encoder disk rotates, the fins and openings between the fins pass between an emitter and a receiver. The emitter and receiver are linked to a controller which calculates the distance traversed by the wheels based upon the number of fins that pass between the emitter and receiver, or with an active counting system (ACS). The controller also includes functions to establish start and stop points for a measurement and an easy means for dividing a measured distance into equal parts or segments and a means for marking the boundary points that define the segments when the measuring device is rolled back across the measured distance. The device can be used on both planar and non-planar surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool CompanyInventors: Michael Williams, Jeffrey L. Spanski, Derek J. Nash, John C. Smith, Daily Gist
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Patent number: 6896016Abstract: A plate joiner including a fence support, a drive, and a fence system. The fence support includes a cutter and a contact surface, which defines a cutter slot. The cutter is arranged and configured to protrude from fence support through cutter slot to make a plunge cut into a surface of a workpiece when the contact surface is pressed against the surface and the cutter is plunged into the workpiece by pushing on a rearward handle portion of the tool. The drive is arranged and configured to rotatably drive the cutter through a motor. A preferred fence system includes an angle adjustment system arranged and configured to position the fence at a wide range of fence angles and, at any selected distance from a top face of the workpiece to the fence, the distance from the top face of the workpiece to the cutter remains constant as the front fence angle is adjusted. A preferred fence system includes a trunnion which pivotally couples the front fence to the fence system.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Porter-Cable CorporationInventors: John C. Smith, Earl R. Clowers
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Publication number: 20040233465Abstract: An article is marked with image indicia for authentication, information, or decoration by providing a plurality of inks having a plurality of fluorescence colors when exposed to excitation energy, separating colors of the image indicia into a plurality of image levels in accordance with the fluorescence colors of the inks, and printing each image level in mutual registration on the article using the corresponding ink. The image printed with each ink may be substantially invisible under illumination within the visible spectrum. The invisibly printed images have multiple authentication features, including the use of covert UV-fluorescent materials, IR-fluorophores, microparticles, and other chemical taggants. Ink compositions, methods for making the inks, and methods and apparatus for using the inks are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Applicant: Angstrom Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William J. Coyle, John C. Smith
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Patent number: 6748821Abstract: An extension for the handle bars of a motorcycle includes an insert with a projection that fits within the handle bars. The handle bars and insert are keyed so as to prevent rotational movement thereof relative to each other. A parallel bar that is clamped to the handle bars retains all of the parts in place.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Inventor: John C. Smith
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Publication number: 20040091912Abstract: This invention relates to novel sequence and polymorphisms in the human flt-1 gene. Eight specific polymorphisms are identified. The invention also relates to methods and materials for analysing allelic variation in the flt-1 gene and to the use of flt-1 polymorphism in the diagnosis and treatment of angiogenic diseases and cancer. Diseases associated with pathological angiogenesis include diabetic retinopathies, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and endometriosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: AstraZeneca AB, a Swedish corporationInventor: John C. Smith
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Publication number: 20030223986Abstract: This invention relates to polymorphisms in the human pyruvate dehydrogenase complex E2 (PDH E2 or PDC E2) gene and corresponding novel allelic polypeptides encoded thereby. The invention also relates to methods and materials for analysing allelic variation in the PDH E2 gene, and to the use of PDH E2 polymorphism in the diagnosis and treatment of. diseases in which modulation of pyruvate dehydrogenase activity could be of therapeutic benefit, such as diabetes, asthma, obesity, sepsis and peripheral vascular disease. In particular, the invention is based on the discovery of two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the coding region of the human PDH E2 gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: AstraZeneca AB, a Swedish corporationInventors: John C. Smith, Rakesh Anand, John E.N. Morten
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Publication number: 20030190607Abstract: This invention relates to polymorphisms in the human pyruvate dehydrogenase E1&bgr; (PDH E1&bgr;) gene. The invention also relates to methods and materials for analysing allelic variation in the PDH E1&bgr; gene, and to the use of PDH E1&bgr; polymorphism in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in which modulation of pyruvate dehydrogenase activity could be of therapeutic benefit, such as diabetes, asthma, obesity, sepsis and peripheral vascular disease. In particular, the invention is based on the discovery of a single nucleotide polymorphism in the coding region of the human PDH E1&bgr; gene, and three single nucleotide polymorphisms in the 3′ untranslated region (3′UTR) of the human PDH E1&bgr; gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2001Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: John C. Smith, Rakesh Anand, John E.N. Morten
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Patent number: 6612349Abstract: A plate joiner including a fence support, a drive, and a fence system. The fence support includes a cutter and a contact surface, which defines a cutter slot. The cutter is arranged and configured to protrude from fence support through cutter slot to make a plunge cut into a surface of a workpiece when the contact surface is pressed against the surface and the cutter is plunged into the workpiece by pushing on a rearward handle portion of the tool. The drive is arranged and configured to rotatably drive the cutter through a motor. As shown in the drawings a preferred fence system includes an angle adjustment system arranged and configured to position the fence at a wide range of fence angles and, at any selected distance from a top face of the workpiece to the fence, the distance from the top face of the workpiece to the cutter remains constant as the front fence angle is adjusted. A preferred fence system includes a trunnion which pivotally couples the front fence to the fence system.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2002Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Porter-Cable CorporationInventors: John C. Smith, Earl R. Clowers
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Publication number: 20030118296Abstract: A tight-buffered optical fiber includes an optical fiber, at least a first buffer layer of a polymer material enclosing the optical fiber, and a plurality of strength members embedded in the first buffer layer and longitudinally disposed around the optical fiber. A second buffer layer of polymer material may also be formed to enclose the first buffer layer. The first and second buffer layer may be made of acrylate and may be either radiation or thermally curable. The second buffer layer may also have a plurality of strength members embedded in it and longitudinally disposed around the optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventor: John C. Smith
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Publication number: 20020192647Abstract: This invention relates to novel sequence and polymorphisms in the human flt-1 gene. Eight specific polymorphisms are identified. The invention also relates to methods and materials for analysing allelic variation in the flt-1 gene and to the use of flt-1 polymorphism in the diagnosis and treatment of angiogenic diseases and cancer. Diseases associated with pathological angiogenesis include diabetic retinopathies, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and endometriosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventor: John C. Smith
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Patent number: 6422275Abstract: A plate joiner including a fence support, a drive, and a fence system. The fence support includes a cutter and a contact surface, which defines a cutter slot. The cutter is arranged and configured to protrude from fence support through cutter slot to make a plunge cut into a surface of a workpiece when the contact surface is pressed against the surface and the cutter is plunged into the workpiece by pushing on a rearward handle portion of the tool. The drive is arranged and configured to rotatably drive the cutter through a motor. A preferred fence system includes an angle adjustment system arranged and configured to position the fence at a wide range of fence angles and, at any selected distance from a top face of the workpiece to the fence, the distance from the top face of the workpiece to the cutter remains constant as the front fence angle is adjusted. A preferred fence system includes a trunnion which pivotally couples the front fence to the fence system.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1999Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Porter-Cable CoporationInventors: John C. Smith, Earl R. Clowers
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Publication number: 20020076702Abstract: This invention relates to polymorphisms in the human prostaglandin E2 receptor 1 (EP1-R) gene and corresponding novel allelic polypeptides encoded thereby. Fourteen specific polymorphisms are identified. The invention also relates to methods and materials for analysing allelic variation in the EP1-R gene and to the use of said polymorphism in the diagnosis and treatment of EP1-R ligand mediated diseases, such as cancer or arthritis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2001Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventors: Rakesh Anand, John C. Smith, John E. N. Morten
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Patent number: D459373Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2001Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Porter Cable Corp.Inventors: David N. Hollinger, Ronald E. Young, Mark A. Etter, Leslie D. Gist, John C. Smith
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Patent number: D461833Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2001Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Porter-Cable CorporationInventors: Leslie D. Gist, Randy Cooper, Todd Chipner, Rockne W. Behne, John C. Smith, Zhilong Zhang, Phil David
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Patent number: D544035Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Snyder National CorporationInventors: Darryl L. Snyder, Patrick M. Nolan, John C. Smith