Patents by Inventor Josh Davis
Josh Davis 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: 20240114857Abstract: A method of producing leached compost casing may include washing compost to remove nutrients from the compost, drying the compost and using the compost as casing to grow plants. In some applications the compost may be pasteurized or sterilized while it is being leached.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Black Dirt Organics, LLCInventors: Don Calvin Van Dyke, Laroy Van Dyke, Owen Barnes, Phillip Davis, Josh Davis
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Publication number: 20220410782Abstract: The transport vehicle includes a first assembly that includes a first lifting frame having a portion that at least partially raises from the main frame and a first bin connected to the first lifting frame. The first bin is configured to be raised from the main frame. The transport vehicle includes a second assembly that includes a second lifting frame that has a portion that at least partially raises from the main frame. The second assembly includes a second bin connected to the second lifting frame. The second bin is configured to be raised from the main frame. The transport vehicle includes a hydraulic system in communication with the first and second assemblies. The hydraulic system allows operation of only one of the first and second assemblies at a time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Josh Davis, Duane Fennern, Jamie Braith, Paul Youngquist
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Publication number: 20220067228Abstract: A technique for generating designs includes: causing one or more candidate designs to be displayed within a virtual-reality (VR) environment; receiving a user input associated with a first candidate design included in the one or more candidate designs via the VR environment; generating a modified design based at least on the user input and the first candidate design; and generating a plurality of output designs via a generative design process based on the modified design.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Fraser ANDERSON, Josh DAVIS, George FITZMAURICE, Tovi GROSSMAN, Merten STROETZEL
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Patent number: 10005084Abstract: An article destruction device includes an electric motor driving at least one moving component. An indication panel includes at least three visual indicators situated in sequence. Each visual indicator is associated with a stage of an approaching overload (motor cool down) condition. A first visual indicator lights when the motor or corresponding sensor temperature is below a first threshold, i.e., when the device is first powered on. A second indicator lights when the temperature exceeds the first threshold and is below at least a second threshold, i.e., the temperature is approaching a fault condition. A last visual indicator lights when the temperature exceeds the first and the at least second thresholds, i.e., the fault condition is met. A thermistor on the motor energizes (self-heats) with the motor. A thermostatic switch controls current flow through windings of the motor depending on measured temperatures meeting operating and equilibrium temperature thresholds.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: STAPLES BRANDS INC.Inventors: Josh Davis, Jeffrey Jensen, Li (Henry) ZhiGuo, Hua (Kevin) Ren
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Patent number: 9561509Abstract: An anti-jam assembly for an article destroying appliance includes a fixed core mount assembly including a first support member spaced apart from a second support member with at least one moveable cutter shaft rotatably mounted and disposed there between. A third elongate member extends in parallel relationship to the at least one cutter shaft. This third support member is moveable from a first position to at least a second position. The first and the at least second position correspond to a variable width of a feed path directing an article toward the at least one cutter. An arm is affixed to the elongate member and pivotal at a mounting surface when the elongate member moves toward the second position. A sensor activates when it detects movement of the arm. The arm and the sensor are removed from a proximity of the at least one cutter or the feed path.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, LLCInventors: Josh Davis, Russell T. Chambers, Kenneth Hydak, BaoJun (Will) Zhao, Hua (Kevin) Ren, RuiPing Wang, JieGuang (Jiemy) Zhou
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Publication number: 20150014456Abstract: An article destruction device includes an electric motor driving at least one moving component. An indication panel includes at least three visual indicators situated in sequence. Each visual indicator is associated with a stage of an approaching overload (motor cool down) condition. A first visual indicator lights when the motor or corresponding sensor temperature is below a first threshold, i.e., when the device is first powered on. A second indicator lights when the temperature exceeds the first threshold and is below at least a second threshold, i.e., the temperature is approaching a fault condition. A last visual indicator lights when the temperature exceeds the first and the at least second thresholds, i.e., the fault condition is met. A thermistor on the motor energizes (self-heats) with the motor. A thermostatic switch controls current flow through windings of the motor depending on measured temperatures meeting operating and equilibrium temperature thresholds.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Josh DAVIS, Jeffrey JENSEN, Li (Henry) ZhiGuo, Hua (Kevin) REN
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Patent number: 8777138Abstract: An article destruction device includes an electric motor driving at least one moving component. An indication panel includes at least three visual indicators situated in sequence. Each visual indicator is associated with a stage of an approaching overload (motor cool down) condition. A first visual indicator lights when the motor or corresponding sensor temperature is below a first threshold, i.e., when the device is first powered on. A second indicator lights when the temperature exceeds the first threshold and is below at least a second threshold, i.e., the temperature is approaching a fault condition. A last visual indicator lights when the temperature exceeds the first and the at least second thresholds, i.e., the fault condition is met. A thermistor on the motor energizes (self-heats) with the motor. A thermostatic switch controls current flow through windings of the motor depending on measured temperatures meeting operating and equilibrium temperature thresholds.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Josh Davis, Jeffrey Jensen, Li (Henry) ZhiGuo, Hua (Kevin) Ren
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Publication number: 20140166793Abstract: An anti-jam assembly for an article destroying appliance includes a fixed core mount assembly including a first support member spaced apart from a second support member with at least one moveable cutter shaft rotatably mounted and disposed there between. A third elongate member extends in parallel relationship to the at least one cutter shaft. This third support member is moveable from a first position to at least a second position. The first and the at least second position correspond to a variable width of a feed path directing an article toward the at least one cutter. An arm is affixed to the elongate member and pivotal at a mounting surface when the elongate member moves toward the second position. A sensor activates when it detects movement of the arm. The arm and the sensor are removed from a proximity of the at least one cutter or the feed path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Josh DAVIS, Russell T. CHAMBERS, Kenneth HYDAK, BaoJun (Will) ZHAO, Hua (Kevin) REN, RuiPing WANG, JieGuang (Jiemy) ZHOU
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Patent number: 8505841Abstract: An anti-jam assembly for incorporation in an article destroying appliance includes a fixed core mount assembly including a first support member spaced apart from a second support member. At least one moveable cutter shaft is disposed between and rotatably mounted to the first and second support members. A third elongate member extends in parallel relationship to the at least one cutter shaft. This third support member is moveable from a first position to at least a second position. The first and the at least second position correspond to a variable width of a feed path directing an article toward the at least one cutter. An arm is affixed to the elongate member and pivotal at a mounting surface when the elongate member moves toward the second position. A sensor activates when it detects movement of the arm. The arm and the sensor are removed from a proximity of the at least one cutter or the feed path.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Josh Davis, Russell T. Chambers, Kenneth Hydak, BaoJun (Will) Zhao, Hua (Kevin) Ren, RuiPing Wang, JieGuang (Jiemy) Zhou
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Patent number: 8413916Abstract: A shredder includes a cutting assembly capable of shredding paper mounted in a shredder housing and a detector mechanism capable of shutting off the cutting assembly in response to detecting a force applied to the cutting assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Alan Pilch, Josh Davis
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Patent number: 8317118Abstract: A chad containment bin includes a chad containment space formed by a pair of opposing longitudinally extending sidewalls connected by a pair of opposing, laterally extending sidewalls. A shredder head assembly is situated above the chad containment bin. A cabinet body supports the shredder head assembly while removeably housing the chad containment bin. A generally vertically oriented support member extends upwardly from a first of the longitudinally extending sidewalls. The support member includes a handle on an outer face for carrying the chad containment bin. A panel is pivotally connected to the chad containment bin for providing access to the chad containment space when the chad containment bin is suspended by the handle over a waste receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Josh Davis, Xiang Xin, Li (Henry) Zhiguo, Jeffrey Jensen
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Publication number: 20120024991Abstract: A shredder includes a cutting assembly capable of shredding paper mounted in a shredder housing and a detector mechanism capable of shutting off the cutting assembly in response to detecting a force applied to the cutting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: TECHTRONIC FLOOR CARE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Alan Pilch, Josh Davis
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Publication number: 20110210194Abstract: A shredder includes a shredder housing with a top head and a shredder mechanism receptacle. The top head has at least a first slot for receiving articles to be shredded. The shredder mechanism receptacle is connected to the top head for receiving a cutting assembly capable of shredding paper. A safety device is disposed in the shredder housing. The safety device includes a slot guard and gear system for selectively blocking the first slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: TECHTRONIC FLOOR CARE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Josh DAVIS, Edgar MAURER, Jeffrey JENSEN, Bo Deng, Yin Bin Yang
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Publication number: 20100181398Abstract: An article destruction device includes an electric motor driving at least one moving component. An indication panel includes at least three visual indicators situated in sequence. Each visual indicator is associated with a stage of an approaching overload (motor cool down) condition. A first visual indicator lights when the motor or corresponding sensor temperature is below a first threshold, i.e., when the device is first powered on. A second indicator lights when the temperature exceeds the first threshold and is below at least a second threshold, i.e., the temperature is approaching a fault condition. A last visual indicator lights when the temperature exceeds the first and the at least second thresholds, i.e., the fault condition is met. A thermistor on the motor energizes (self-heats) with the motor. A thermostatic switch controls current flow through windings of the motor depending on measured temperatures meeting operating and equilibrium temperature thresholds.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: TECHTRONIC FLOOR CARE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Josh Davis, Jeffrey Jensen, Zhiguo Li (Henry) ZHI GUO, Hua (Kevin) Ren
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Publication number: 20100181405Abstract: A shredder device includes a curvilinear formation formed from an offset alignment of cutter teeth for the discs connected to a shaft. The offset alignment is from about 10-degrees to about 40-degrees in a first circumferential direction for a first length portion of the formation and from about 10-degrees to about 40-degrees in a second circumferential direction for a second length portion of the formation such that a vertex is formed at one point along the formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Norman Bouwhuis, Josh Davis
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Publication number: 20100181400Abstract: A fragmentation device includes a bin formed from at least one continuous wall extending upwardly from a bottom surface. A containment space is defined by the at least one wall and the bottom surface. An adjacent fragmentation assembly is situated adjacent to an entrance of the bin. An illumination means is situated in proximity to an exit slot of the fragmentation assembly and the entrance of the bin. The illumination means directs at least one light beam downwardly into the containment space. A controller actuates the illumination means when a mechanical system contained in the fragmentation assembly is energized. In another embodiment, the controller actuates the illumination device when a sensor detects a presence of an article entering the fragmentation assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Josh Davis, Jeffery Jensen, Zhiguo Li (Henry) Zhi Guo, Hua (Kevin) Ren
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Publication number: 20100176230Abstract: A chad containment bin includes a chad containment space formed by a pair of opposing longitudinally extending sidewalls connected by a pair of opposing, laterally extending sidewalls. A shredder head assembly is situated above the chad containment bin. A cabinet body supports the shredder head assembly while removeably housing the chad containment bin. A generally vertically oriented support member extends upwardly from a first of the longitudinally extending sidewalls. The support member includes a handle on an outer face for carrying the chad containment bin. A panel is pivotally connected to the chad containment bin for providing access to the chad containment space when the chad containment bin is suspended by the handle over a waste receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Josh Davis, Xiang Xin, Zhiguo (Henry) LI, Jeffrey Jensen
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Publication number: 20100176227Abstract: An anti-jam assembly for incorporation in an article destroying appliance includes a fixed core mount assembly including a first support member spaced apart from a second support member. At least one moveable cutter shaft is disposed between and rotatably mounted to the first and second support members. A third elongate member extends in parallel relationship to the at least one cutter shaft. This third support member is moveable from a first position to at least a second position. The first and the at least second position correspond to a variable width of a feed path directing an article toward the at least one cutter. An arm is affixed to the elongate member and pivotal at a mounting surface when the elongate member moves toward the second position. A sensor activates when it detects movement of the arm. The arm and the sensor are removed from a proximity of the at least one cutter or the feed path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Josh Davis, Russell T. Chambers, Kenneth Hydak, BaoJun (Will) Zhao, Hua (Kevin) Ren, RuiPing Wang, JieGuang (Jiemy) Zhou
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Patent number: 7134508Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a rotary tool reciprocating motion conversion attachment for a rotary power hand tool is described which is configured to be attached to a nose portion of the hand tool housing. The attachment has a rotary drive train in a housing that is connectable to the output shaft of the hand tool, the drive train driving a barrel cam having an exterior cam groove. A cam follower rides in the cam groove and produces reciprocating motion, with the cam follower being part of a cam follower assembly to which an implement holder is attached. The preferred embodiment has a cam groove configuration which causes the implement holder to move slower during a cutting stroke and faster during a return stroke, thereby tending to optimize the operation of the cutting implement. The preferred embodiment also includes a planetary gear set for reducing the rotational speed of the hand tool output shaft to reduce the speed of reciprocation of the attachment.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2004Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Edward T. Prell, Charles Hulsey, Josh A. Davis, Edward J. Rohr, Jr.
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Patent number: D529354Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2005Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Credo Technology CorporationInventors: Josh Davis, Daniel Williams