Patents by Inventor John Redding

John Redding 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: 11766809
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for forming a pre-defined recess in a cured or cast explosive composition comprising the steps of: i) providing a female mould, ii) providing a male former, and locating said male former proximate to the female mould to create a gap between said male former and female mould, iii) forming an admixture of a curable/castable explosive composition, charging the gap with the admixture of explosive composition, causing the cure or cast of said curable/castable explosive composition, removing the male former to furnish a cured or cast explosive composition with a pre-defined recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: BAE Systems PLC
    Inventors: Darren John Redding, Stuart Martin Phillips, Gavin Morgan Davies, Benjamin Mark Davies, Robert John Wilson
  • Publication number: 20210055089
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for forming a pre-defined recess in a cured or cast explosive composition comprising the steps of: i) providing a female mould, ii) providing a male former, and locating said male former proximate to the female mould to create a gap between said male former and female mould, iii) forming an admixture of a curable/castable explosive composition, charging the gap with the admixture of explosive composition, causing the cure or cast of said curable/castable explosive composition, removing the male former to furnish a cured or cast explosive composition with a pre-defined recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: Darren John Redding, Stuart Martin Phillips, Gavin Morgan Davies, Benjamin Mark Davies, Robert John Wilson
  • Publication number: 20180009502
    Abstract: A bicycle pedal system which allows riders to engage the sole of their shoe with the pedal to feel an operative engagement therebetween during normal riding conditions, while allowing the rider to easily detach the shoe from the pedal should the need arise. The system includes a shoe sole wearable on the foot of a user, wherein the shoe sole includes a lower surface and a plurality of first engagement elements extending from the lower surface. The system further comprises a bicycle pedal including a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a plurality of second engagement elements extending from the first surface and being complimentary to the first engagement elements. The shoe sole is configured to be selectively engageable with the pedal, with the first engagement elements being registered with the second engagement elements when the shoe sole is engaged with the pedal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: MAXWELL C. KLEIN, JOHN REDDING
  • Publication number: 20160304155
    Abstract: A bicycle pedal system which allows riders to engage the sole of their shoe with the pedal to feel an operative engagement therebetween during normal riding conditions, while allowing the rider to easily detach the shoe from the pedal should the need arise. The system includes a shoe sole wearable on the foot of a user, wherein the shoe sole includes a lower surface and a plurality of first engagement elements extending from the lower surface. The system further comprises a bicycle pedal including a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a plurality of second engagement elements extending from the first surface and being complimentary to the first engagement elements. The shoe sole is configured to be selectively engageable with the pedal, with the first engagement elements being registered with the second engagement elements when the shoe sole is engaged with the pedal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: MAXWELL C. KLEIN, JOHN REDDING
  • Patent number: 8701314
    Abstract: A fluid jet apparatus includes a body having a fluid flow path defined between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A thrust device is mounted within the fluid flow path to direct in use a flow of fluid along the fluid flow path. At least a portion of the fluid flow path includes a duct. The thrust device includes a propeller mounted within the duct. The apparatus further includes a plate spaced from the fluid inlet defining a space therebetween. A plurality of elongate pivotable vanes is positioned in a generally circular orientation in the space and about the axis of the flow path and with their pivoting axes aligned with the axis of the flow path. The thrust device is adapted to rotate in a direction opposite the direction of flow of fluid through the vanes into the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventor: John Redding
  • Publication number: 20130261817
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for a unified power production system that produces and supplies a stable power from renewable resources coupled with a firming resource. The power production system includes a management system that dispatches a firming resource operatively coupled to the power production system whose power output is combined with the power output from the renewable resources to produce a stable output to a grid operator. The management system monitors and maximizes the renewable resource production and minimizes the operation of the fossil-fuel-consuming firming resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: James Detmers, John Redding, Eric Whitley
  • Publication number: 20110283569
    Abstract: A fluid jet apparatus includes a body having a fluid flow path defined between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A thrust device is mounted within the fluid flow path to direct in use a flow of fluid along the fluid flow path. At least a portion of the fluid flow path includes a duct. The thrust device includes a propeller mounted within the duct. The apparatus further includes a plate spaced from the fluid inlet defining a space therebetween. A plurality of elongate pivotable vanes is positioned in a generally circular orientation in the space and about the axis of the flow path and with their pivoting axes aligned with the axis of the flow path. The thrust device is adapted to rotate in a direction opposite the direction of flow of fluid through the vanes into the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventor: John Redding
  • Publication number: 20100146875
    Abstract: A support post structure utilizing a core of wooden material. A cap extends over the bottom of the post and along the side of the post. A sheath extends over the side of the post and overlaps the cap. A heat flowable sealant is placed between the sheath and the core. Both the sheath and the cap may be heat shrunk to the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: John Redding
  • Publication number: 20060151631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to underwater excavation of sediments and soils and simultaneous controlled movement of the excavated material. In particular, we will describe apparatus for bulk and selective excavation of sand, silt, clay and like materials from sea, river, canal and lake beds, and near-bed movement of the excavated material in a controlled fashion. Controlled, in this sense, refers to the direction and distance of movement and height of transport above the bed. The apparatus, at a smaller scale, may also be used for the removal of bio-fouling from vessels and marine structures; and at a smaller scale still, for hand-held underwater cleaning operations. We describe a fluid jet generating apparatus comprising swirling jet flow creating means. The apparatus suitably includes a duct having a fluid inlet (2) and a fluid outlet (3). In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a propeller (5) mounted for co-axial rotation within the duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventor: John Redding
  • Publication number: 20060150445
    Abstract: The present invention relates to underwater sediment management. In particular, we will describe dredging and scouring apparatus for removing sand, silt, clay and like materials from sea or river beds. There is described an apparatus comprising a body (10) having a bottom face (13, 14) and comprising an outlet flow path (28) in which is mounted propeller thrust means (29) to direct, in use, a swirling jet of water downwards towards an area of sea or river bed or the like, orientation means (48, 49) to connect said apparatus, in use, to a support means to orientate said apparatus with respect to the sea or river bed, and at least one inlet flow path (30) through which water is supplied, in use, to the propeller thrust means (29); characterised in that the inlet (30) and outlet (28) flow paths are provided with respective openings in the bottom face (13, 14) or the body. In the preferred embodiments, the inlet and outlet flow paths are parallel, but of opposite directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventor: John Redding
  • Publication number: 20030041483
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dredging and scouring. In particular, we will describe dredging and scouring apparatus for removing sand, silt, clay and like materials from sea or river beds. There is described an apparatus comprising a body having a bottom face and comprising an outlet flow path in which is mounted thrust means to direct, in use, a wash of water downwards towards an area of sea or river bed or the like, orientation means to connect said apparatus, in use, to a support means to orientate said apparatus with respect to the sea or river bed, and at least one inlet flow path through which water is supplied, in use, to the thrust means; characterised in that the inlet and outlet flow paths are provided with respective openings in the bottom face of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: John Redding