Patents by Inventor Joshua Brown
Joshua Brown 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: 20170050701Abstract: A control device may be configured so as to be integrated, or coupled, with a bicycle to control bicycle components. The control device may also be integrated with other control devices and system components to control bicycle components. The control device may interface with electromechanically controlled bicycle components so as to trigger an action when actuated. The control device may be dimensioned so as to have a mating surface contoured to matingly engage with a mounting surface of a bicycle, such as on a handlebar. The control, device may also be dimensioned so as to have a compact and/or concealed appearance aided by a low profile relative to the bicycle mounting surface selected for the control device. The control device may be configured such that the control device is protected from, actuation from unintended or other user inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Paul Feuerstein, Andrew Schumacher, Joshua Brown
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Publication number: 20160148227Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for automatically generating offers for expressions of interest are disclosed. In one aspect, a computer system comprising a network interface, computer memory, a computer processor, and a computer readable storage medium that stores program instructions configured for execution by the computer processor receives an expression of interest from a user device operated by a user. The computer system further analyzes the expression of interest to extract one or more expression characteristics. The computer system further retrieves, from memory, consumer data associated with the user, external data associated with the expression of interest, and internal data associated with one or more past offers previously generated by the computer system. The computer further generates a suggested offered based on the one or more expression characteristics and the retrieved consumer data, external data, and internal data. The computer further transmits the suggested offer to the user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Timothy Choe, Alain Rappaport, Likuo Lin, Justin Lin, Joshua Brown
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Publication number: 20160027326Abstract: An apparatus for teaching fine motor skills to a special needs student. The apparatus has a plurality of different personal life-skills training tools that more accurately replicate the skill encountered in real life. When the apparatus is arranged in its primary orientation and rests against the student's body, the life-skills training tools replicate the orientation of the objects relative to the orientation encountered by the student in real life. The apparatus includes a configurable platform having a plurality of walls. A plurality of hinges pivotally connect each wall with at least one other wall. The walls of the platform can be oriented and arranged in at least a first configuration forming a housing enclosing the training tools, and a second configuration wherein all of the walls are coplanar. The walls can also be oriented and arranged in at least a third configuration wherein none of the walls are coplanar.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventor: Joshua Brown
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Patent number: 9193059Abstract: A hammer that includes a handle and a head is provided. The handle has a bottom end, an upper portion, and a longitudinal axis extending in a swing plane of the hammer. The head is disposed on the upper portion of the handle. The head has a strike face, and the strike face has a longitudinal axis extending in the swing plane of the hammer. A majority of the longitudinal length of the handle has a longitudinal projection on a first side of the handle and a longitudinal recess on a second side of the handle opposite the first side. The first side of the handle and the second side of the handle generally face opposite directions that are perpendicular to the swing plane.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventors: Keith M. Lombardi, Joshua A. Brown
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Patent number: 9108858Abstract: A Haber-Bosch process including the steps of providing a reactor having a substrate with catalyst filaments formed thereon. The catalyst filaments are formed of a metal including iron. A nitrogen compound and hydrogen are injected into the reactor such that at least a portion of the nitrogen compound and hydrogen contact the catalyst filaments. The nitrogen compound and hydrogen are reacted with the catalyst filaments at a temperature of less than about 600° F. and a pressure of less than about 2000 psig.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Louisiana Tech University Research Foundation; a Division of Louisiana Tech University FoundationInventors: John McDonald, Chester Wilson, Joshua Brown
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Publication number: 20150071843Abstract: A Haber-Bosch process including the steps of providing a reactor having a substrate with catalyst filaments formed thereon. The catalyst filaments are formed of a metal including iron. A nitrogen compound and hydrogen are injected into the reactor such that at least a portion of the nitrogen compound and hydrogen contact the catalyst filaments. The nitrogen compound and hydrogen are reacted with the catalyst filaments at a temperature of less than about 600° F. and a pressure of less than about 2000 psig.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Chester Wilson, John McDonald, Joshua Brown
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Publication number: 20150068366Abstract: A hammer that includes a handle and a head is provided. The handle has a bottom end, an upper portion, and a longitudinal axis extending in a swing plane of the hammer. The head is disposed on the upper portion of the handle. The head has a strike face, and the strike face has a longitudinal axis extending in the swing plane of the hammer. A majority of the longitudinal length of the handle has a longitudinal projection on a first side of the handle and a longitudinal recess on a second side of the handle opposite the first side. The first side of the handle and the second side of the handle generally face opposite directions that are perpendicular to the swing plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventors: Keith M. LOMBARDI, Joshua A. BROWN
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Patent number: 8973273Abstract: A chisel includes a blade and a first handle and second handle that are each rotatably coupled to the blade. The first handle forms a first channel adapted to receive a first side of the blade and the second handle forms a second channel adapted to receive a second side of the blade opposite the first side. The two handles are rotatable between an open and a closed position. In some cases, the two handles comprise a rotatable coupling such that the first handle and the second handle rotate with one another in opposite directions between the closed and open positions. The chisel further can have an over-center structure configured to impede rotation of the two handles from the closed toward the open position. In some cases, the two handles each form an interlocking component adapted to releasably couple the two handles when they are rotated to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Brown, Keith M. Lombardi, Vincent Cook
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Patent number: 8955827Abstract: A tool configured to engage a work piece includes an elongated body portion and a generally U-shaped hook extending from a first end of the body portion. The generally U-shaped hook may have first and second leg portions and a bight portion connected between the leg portions. The tool is devoid of structure above the bight portion of the generally U-shaped hook, thus enabling a work piece to be received within the generally U-shaped configuration. The first leg portion includes a scraper edge terminating the generally U-shaped hook. The generally U-shaped hook also includes a pivot configured to translate a pulling of the body portion into a prying action against the work piece by the first leg portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventor: Joshua Brown
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Patent number: 8895631Abstract: A Fischer-Tropsch process including the steps of providing a reactor having a substrate element with a surface and a plurality of elongated micro-structures of catalyst material attached to the substrate surface The catalyst material includes at least one of cobalt, iron, or ruthenium and the micro-structures have a width of less than about 1 um and a length at least five times the width. A carbon compound and hydrogen are injected into the reactor such that at least a portion of the carbon compound and hydrogen contact the catalyst material. The carbon compound and hydrogen are reacted with the catalyst at a temperature between about 150° F. and about 400° F.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Louisiana Tech University Research Foundation; a division of Louisiana Tech University Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Chester Wilson, John McDonald, Joshua Brown
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Publication number: 20140310959Abstract: A method of assembling a fluid manifold includes: providing an array of spaced-apart manifold fittings, each manifold fitting having: a generally tubular neck; a pair of spaced-apart generally tubular arms extending away from a first end of the neck; and a coupling connected to a second end of the neck; and placing each manifold fitting in a predetermined angular orientation; and providing a plurality of curved tubes, and coupling one end of each tube to one arm of each of two adjacent ones of the manifold fittings, such that the assembled manifold has a predetermined first natural frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Kevin Michael Fiebig, Joshua Brown, Joseph Nath
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Patent number: 8769954Abstract: A fluid manifold apparatus includes: (a) an array of spaced-apart manifold fittings, each manifold fitting aligned in a predetermined angular orientation. Each manifold fitting includes: (i) a tubular neck; (ii) a pair of spaced-apart tubular arms extending away from a first end of the neck; and (iii) a coupling connected to a second end of the neck; and (b) a plurality of curved tubes, each tube being coupled to one arm of each of two adjacent manifold fittings.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2009Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kevin Michael Fiebig, Joshua Brown, Joseph Nath
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Publication number: 20140131644Abstract: A prying tool, such as to pry open a door or window, having a forked blade on one end formed with a dimpled shoulder. The dimpled shoulder helps to prevent tools striking he shoulder from glancing off, and eliminates sharp corners to reduces stress points which cause cracking and breaking.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Joshua BROWN, Keith M. Lombardi
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Patent number: 8667494Abstract: Described are techniques for allocating resources. Two consumer processes using two resources are provided. A first threshold of a first of the resources for a first of said two consumer processes is provided. A second threshold of a second of said resources for said first consumer process is provided. Consumption information is received regarding actual consumption of the two resources by the first consumer process. Execution of the first consumer process is scheduled in accordance with the first and the second thresholds and the consumption information.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Patrick Brian Riordan, David Joshua Brown, Kenneth A. Halligan, Arieh Don
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Patent number: 8629189Abstract: A Fischer-Tropsch process including the steps of providing a reactor having a substrate element with a surface and a plurality of elongated micro-structures of catalyst material attached to the substrate surface The catalyst material includes at least one of cobalt, iron, or ruthenium and the micro-structures have a width of less than about 1 um and a length at least five times the width. A carbon compound and hydrogen are injected into the reactor such that at least a portion of the carbon compound and hydrogen contact the catalyst material. The carbon compound and hydrogen are reacted with the catalyst at a temperature between about 150° F. and about 400° F.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Louisiana Tech University Research Foundation, a Division of Louisiana Tech University Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Chester Wilson, John McDonald, Joshua Brown
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Publication number: 20140001426Abstract: A hammer includes a handle and a head. The handle includes a bottom end and an upper end. The head is disposed on the upper end of the handle. The handle and the head are separately formed structures. The handle is formed from sheet metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventors: Keith M. LOMBARDI, Joshua BROWN, Karl VANDERBEEK
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Patent number: 8534643Abstract: A hammer includes a handle and a head. The handle includes a bottom end and an upper end. The head is disposed on the upper end of the handle. The handle and the head are separately formed structures. The handle is formed from sheet metal.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Keith M. Lombardi, Joshua Brown, Karl Vanderbeek
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Publication number: 20130180114Abstract: A chisel includes a blade and a first handle and second handle that are each rotatably coupled to the blade. The first handle forms a first channel adapted to receive a first side of the blade and the second handle forms a second channel adapted to receive a second side of the blade opposite the first side. The two handles are rotatable between an open and a closed position. In some cases, the two handles comprise a rotatable coupling such that the first handle and the second handle rotate with one another in opposite directions between the closed and open positions. The chisel further can have an over-center structure configured to impede rotation of the two handles from the closed toward the open position. In some cases, the two handles each form an interlocking component adapted to releasably couple the two handles when they are rotated to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventors: Joshua Brown, Keith M. Lombardi
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Publication number: 20130160214Abstract: A tool configured to engage a work piece includes an elongated body portion and a generally U-shaped hook extending from a first end of the body portion. The generally U-shaped hook may have first and second leg portions and a bight portion connected between the leg portions. The tool is devoid of structure above the bight portion of the generally U-shaped hook, thus enabling a work piece to be received within the generally U-shaped configuration. The first leg portion includes a scraper edge terminating the generally U-shaped hook. The generally U-shaped hook also includes a pivot configured to translate a pulling of the body portion into a prying action against the work piece by the first leg portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventor: Joshua BROWN
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Publication number: 20130126808Abstract: A hammer includes a handle and a head. The handle includes a bottom end and an upper end. The head is disposed on the upper end of the handle. The handle and the head are separately formed structures. The handle is formed from sheet metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventors: Keith M. Lombardi, Joshua Brown, Karl Vanderbeek