Patents by Inventor John Higdon

John Higdon 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: 12121020
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a wing connector system and methods of using same for folding of decoy wings during transport. The wing connector system includes a wing adapter for coupling to decoy wings, a motor shaft adapter for coupling to a motor shaft of the decoy, and a fastener for moveably coupling the wing adapter to the motor shaft adapter. When the fastener is rotated in a first direction, it restricts movement of the wing adapter relative to the motor shaft adapter, and when the fastener is rotated in a second direction, it allows movement of the wing adapter relative to the motor shaft adapter. When the wing adapter is extended from the motor shaft adapter, rotation is possible, allowing for the folding of attached decoy wings during transport. This folding allows transport to occur without damaging the decoy or requiring the disconnection of decoy wings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Higdon Outdoors, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Higdon, John Higdon
  • Publication number: 20230287998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a female press fitting that is provided with a visual indicator that indicates whether the female press fitting has been properly crimped onto a male pipe or fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Tyson Higginbotham, John Higdon, Brian Ragone
  • Publication number: 20080091985
    Abstract: System and method for logging significant events occurring at a web site portal includes a base class portlet service including a significant event catcher method having a register method and a record method, a portlet action table, and an action description table. The register method is called during portlet initialization to register one or more significant event descriptions to the action description table. The portlet, upon executing a significant event, calls the record method to record the event to the portlet action table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Dennis Haynes, John Higdon, Tina Lemire, Martin Miller, Ronak Naik, William Shaouy, Mary Snedden
  • Publication number: 20070067489
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, system, and computer program product for routing sessions to a specific Uniform Resource Locator (URL) in a multi-site environment. An ordered list of servers is provided in a multi-site environment. Upon receipt of a session request submitted by a user, the ordered list of servers is looped through until a valid URL is found. When a valid URL is found, the session request is redirected to the server in the multi-site environment specified by the valid URL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Blank, John Higdon, Debra Kipping, Tina Lemire, Amy Toombs
  • Publication number: 20060167853
    Abstract: Under the present invention, searchable content is loaded into a search engine database, while displayable content is stored in a file system (e.g., in an XML file or the like) that is architecturally separate from the search engine database. Searchable content is associated with corresponding displayable content through links/pointers. In addition, tags for formatting the displayable content are provided in a style sheet or the like that is referenced by the displayable content file. When a search request for one or more search items is received by the search engine, the searchable content in the database will be searched. When appropriate searchable content is located, the corresponding displayable content will be located through the links. Once located, the displayable content will be formatted according to formatting tags contained in the associated style sheet. After formatting, the displayable content will then be presented to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Marsha Cohen, Jean Craig, John Higdon, Paul Kirkwood, Tina Lemire, Ross Mikosh, Terry Pitts, Anthony Scherk, Mary Snedden
  • Publication number: 20050278562
    Abstract: System and method for logging significant events occurring at a web site portal includes a base class portlet service including a significant event catcher method having a register method and a record method, a portlet action table, and an action description table. The register method is called during portlet initialization to register one or more significant event descriptions to the action description table. The portlet, upon executing a significant event, calls the record method to record the event to the portlet action table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis Haynes, John Higdon, Tina Lemire, Martin Miller, Ronak Naik, William Shaouy, Mary Snedden