Patents by Inventor Joshua Butler
Joshua Butler 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: 20240123774Abstract: An aerodynamic system comprising a torsion tube, a first rotatory coupling coupled to the torsion tube and adapted to mount to a first wheel hub, a second rotary coupling coupled to the torsion tube distal from the first rotary coupling and adapted to mount to a second wheel hub, and a non-rotating fairing panel mounted to the torsion tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Zane McCarthy, Michael O'Connell, Aaron McGraw
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Patent number: 11951771Abstract: Aerodynamic wheel covers may include a hub assembly coupled with a hub of a large vehicle, such as a truck. A base assembly may be coupled to the hub assembly, and a disk assembly may be coupled with the base assembly such that removal and installation of the disk assembly may be accomplished without tools.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
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Patent number: 11932060Abstract: A chassis mounted energy extraction and delivery system. In one embodiment, a gravity-referenced, external tire inflation facility is integrated into an aerodynamic fairing mounted on the chassis of a vehicle. In one other embodiment, a torsion bar coupled between a hub-mounted energy extraction or delivery facility and a selected portion of the chassis provides a cross-referenced fixed point of reference. In a dual-axle embodiment, a first end of the torsion bar is coupled to the hub of one axle and a second end of the torsion bar is coupled to the hub of the other axle. In a single-axle embodiment, the second end of the torsion bar is coupled to the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Zane McCarthy, Michael O'Connell, Aaron McGraw
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Patent number: 11838561Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling quality of content are provided. Programmatic ad buying may facilitate and expedite ad buying via an automated process. However, quality control via a conventional ad buying process is done with manual intervention. A confidence tool may request, from a programmatic content library of a content provider, to analyze a content tag associated with programmatic content. The confidence tool may determine whether the content tag meets confidence criteria (e.g., specifications of a content presentation service). The confidence tool may notify the content provider of whether the content tag meets the confidence criteria. Based on this notification, the content provider may approve the content to be run or reject the content to prevent problematic content from running on the content presentation service.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLCInventors: Michael S. Levin, Alexandra Paige, Tatiana Stepanov, Christopher Lynn, Dana Cacciatore, Carlos Costa, Rebecca Mason, Janice Navea, Joshua Butler, Stephane Krzywoglowy
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Patent number: 11807448Abstract: A flexible tank fillable with a liquid having a base and at least one enclosing wall. The base has an upper surface and a lower surface, and defines a plurality of edges and a perimeter. The enclosing wall extends about the base and is attached thereto to, together with the base, define an enclosure. The inner brace assembly comprises at least one inner support member having a base wall attachment side and an encasing wall attachment side. The base wall attachment side is attached to the base spaced apart from the perimeter. The encasing wall attachment side is attached to the at least one enclosing wall spaced apart from the base fold.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Avon Engineered Fabrications, LLCInventors: Trinity Lauga, Richard Heath, Robert Homes, Joshua Butler
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Patent number: 11760550Abstract: A threaded flange for a flexible tank that has a base, an upstanding passage, an upstanding support assembly and a grasping member. The base has an upper surface, and a lower surface opposite the upper surface, and an outer perimeter and an inner opening. The upstanding passage extends upwardly away from the upper surface of the base and has a lower end and an upper end, an inner surface and an outer surface, with the inner surface being threaded. The upstanding support assembly comprises a plurality of ribs extending outwardly from the outer surface of the upstanding passage and upwardly from the upper surface of the base. The grasping member is accessible from the lower surface of the base, wherein the grasping member is accessible by and structurally configured for coupling with a tool.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Avon Engineered Fabrications, LLCInventors: Joshua Butler, Trinity Lauga, Robert Homes
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Publication number: 20230249762Abstract: Embodiments provide an aerodynamic fairing system that may comprise a base configured to mount to a vehicle, an arm coupled to the base at a proximate end and extending laterally, and a fairing mounted to the arm having an inboard and an outboard surface. The fairing outboard surface may provide an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow to an angle to the rear. The arm may a fixed or adjustable length arm. The arm may provide a mounting area for a mud flap such that aerodynamic system may act as a mud flap hanger. Embodiments also provide an adjustable mud flap hanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Timothy Uys
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Patent number: 11667338Abstract: Embodiments provide an aerodynamic fairing system that may comprise a base configured to mount to a vehicle, an arm coupled to the base at a proximate end and extending laterally, and a fairing mounted to the arm having an inboard and an outboard surface. The fairing outboard surface may provide an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow to an angle to the rear. The arm may a fixed or adjustable length arm. The arm may provide a mounting area for a mud flap such that aerodynamic system may act as a mud flap hanger. Embodiments also provide an adjustable mud flap hanger.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Timothy Uys
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Patent number: 11560184Abstract: Embodiments provide an aerodynamic toolbox assembly comprising a toolbox coupled to a tractor trailer and an aerodynamic fairing assembly coupled to the toolbox. At least one fairing component extends beyond a selected surface of the toolbox to facilitate aerodynamic air flow past the toolbox during normal operation of the trailer.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2022Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Chris McKulsky
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Patent number: 11492053Abstract: One embodiment comprises a fairing assembly adapted to couple to a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a support arm mountable to a frame rail of a vehicle and a fairing adapter adapted to mount a fairing to the support arm. The fairing adapter is rotatably coupled to the support arm and is rotatable from a first orientation corresponding to an aerodynamic position to a second orientation corresponding to a first access position. The fairing adapter may also be rotatable to a third orientation corresponding to a second access position. The assembly further comprises a releasable lock to lock the fairing adapter in the first orientation and releasable to allow the fairing adapter to rotate to the second orientation or the third orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Joseph Peter Martin
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Publication number: 20220315133Abstract: Embodiments provide an aerodynamic toolbox assembly comprising a toolbox coupled to a tractor trailer and an aerodynamic fairing assembly coupled to the toolbox. At least one fairing component extends beyond a selected surface of the toolbox to facilitate aerodynamic air flow past the toolbox during normal operation of the trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Joshua Butler, Chris McKulsky
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Publication number: 20220221092Abstract: A threaded flange for a flexible tank that has a base, an upstanding passage, an upstanding support assembly and a grasping member. The base has an upper surface, and a lower surface opposite the upper surface, and an outer perimeter and an inner opening. The upstanding passage extends upwardly away from the upper surface of the base and has a lower end and an upper end, an inner surface and an outer surface, with the inner surface being threaded. The upstanding support assembly comprises a plurality of ribs extending outwardly from the outer surface of the upstanding passage and upwardly from the upper surface of the base. The grasping member is accessible from the lower surface of the base, wherein the grasping member is accessible by and structurally configured for coupling with a tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Joshua Butler, Trinity Lauga, Robert Homes
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Patent number: 11352073Abstract: Embodiments provide an aerodynamic toolbox assembly comprising a toolbox coupled to a tractor trailer and an aerodynamic fairing assembly coupled to the toolbox. At least one fairing component extends beyond a selected surface of the toolbox to facilitate aerodynamic air flow past the toolbox during normal operation of the trailer.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Chris McKulsky
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Publication number: 20220161594Abstract: Aerodynamic wheel covers may include a hub assembly coupled with a hub of a large vehicle, such as a truck. A base assembly may be coupled to the hub assembly, and a disk assembly may be coupled with the base assembly such that removal and installation of the disk assembly may be accomplished without tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
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Publication number: 20220089358Abstract: A flexible tank fillable with a liquid having a base and at least one enclosing wall. The base has an upper surface and a lower surface, and defines a plurality of edges and a perimeter. The enclosing wall extends about the base and is attached thereto to, together with the base, define an enclosure. The inner brace assembly comprises at least one inner support member having a base wall attachment side and an encasing wall attachment side. The base wall attachment side is attached to the base spaced apart from the perimeter. The encasing wall attachment side is attached to the at least one enclosing wall spaced apart from the base fold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Trinity Lauga, Richard Heath, Robert Homes, Joshua Butler
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Patent number: 11273877Abstract: A fairing assembly comprising: a support arm mountable to a frame rail of a vehicle, the support arm comprising a first portion having a first outwardly extending protrusion and a second portion adapted to be received by the first portion, the second portion comprising a distal portion; a fairing adapter adapted to mount a fairing to the support arm, the fairing adapter rotatably coupled to the support arm and rotatable from a first orientation corresponding to an aerodynamic position to a second orientation, the fairing adapter defining a first channel adapted to capture the first outwardly extending protrusion when the fairing adapter is in the first orientation to prevent second portion of the support arm from separating from the first portion of the support arm; and a releasable lock to lock the fairing adapter in the first orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Joseph Peter Martin
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Patent number: 11254373Abstract: A fairing assembly adapted to control flow proximate to a vehicle wheel, the fairing assembly having an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow. The fairing assembly comprises a fairing having a fairing outboard surface. The assembly further comprises a fairing cap coupled to the fairing to cover at least a portion of the fairing outboard surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
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Patent number: 11220132Abstract: Aerodynamic wheel covers may include a hub assembly coupled with a hub of a large vehicle, such as a truck. A base assembly may be coupled to the hub assembly, and a disk assembly may be coupled with the base assembly such that removal and installation of the disk assembly may be accomplished without tools.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
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Patent number: 11056366Abstract: A metrology system may include one or more casings that fit within an interior cavity of a sample transport device, an illumination source within one of the one or more casings, one or more illumination optics within one of the one or more casings for directing illumination from the illumination source to a sample located in the interior cavity of the sample transport device, one or more collection optics within one of the one or more casings for light from the sample in response to the illumination from the illumination source, and one or more detectors within one of the one or more casings for generating metrology data based on at least a portion of the light collected by the one or more collection optics.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: KLA CorporationInventors: Giampietro Bieli, Robert Tas, Kevin O'Brien, Shankar Krishnan, Joshua Butler
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Publication number: 20210197902Abstract: One embodiment comprises a fairing assembly adapted to couple to a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a support arm mountable to a frame rail of a vehicle and a fairing adapter adapted to mount a fairing to the support arm. The fairing adapter is rotatably coupled to the support arm and is rotatable from a first orientation corresponding to an aerodynamic position to a second orientation corresponding to a first access position. The fairing adapter may also be rotatable to a third orientation corresponding to a second access position. The assembly further comprises a releasable lock to lock the fairing adapter in the first orientation and releasable to allow the fairing adapter to rotate to the second orientation or the third orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Joseph Peter Martin