Patents by Inventor Joshua Roberts

Joshua Roberts 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).

  • Publication number: 20180290527
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a truck bed, tailgate, and cover. The tailgate is rotatably secured to the bed. The tailgate has internal and external panels secured to each other via a sidewall extending therebetween. The external panel defines an outer periphery. The sidewall and internal panel collectively form a first radius extending adjacent and internal to a corner of the periphery. The cover is secured to the tailgate and over the first radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Jack MARCHLEWSKI, Joshua Robert HEMPHILL, Jeffrey GRAY, Robert REINERS, Jeffrey Alan FIRZLAFF, Casey Ray TANNER, Sara E. VEYO
  • Patent number: 10086681
    Abstract: A device for preventing intrusion of collected water into a vehicle is provided, defined by a water diverter configured and dimensioned to divert water from at least a vehicle-rearward edge of a roof panel aperture provided for a vehicle sun roof/moon roof assembly. The water diverter further includes end portions configured and dimensioned to divert water from at least a portion of opposed vehicle-outboard edges of the roof panel aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Robert Hemphill, George Michalopoulos, Spencer Monroe Dinkins, III, Gregory James Grudzinski, Ronald M. Lovasz
  • Patent number: 10076149
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods, etc., that provide, in certain aspects, a two-point, adjustable, partially pliable, and releasable tensioning suspension that supports an anti-blunt-force frame connected to a protective helmet. The protective devices herein can be, for example, “sport-level” and “military/law enforcement-level.” The anti-blunt-force frame is positioned and balanced on the wearer's face by an impact absorbing face padding system, including a chin strap, cup or pad comprised of an impact protection material. Thus, in one aspect, the present devices, systems, methods, etc., include an adjustable facial protection system for a human comprising a crescent-shaped face protection element configured to withstand blunt force impact and a ballistic material element to prevent the penetration of ballistic and fragmentation projectiles at various force levels to meet different ballistic hazards. The systems can also include a protective helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Eye Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Ross, Aaron Taylor, Chris Randolph Dawson, Joshua Robert Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20180257463
    Abstract: A device for preventing intrusion of collected water into a vehicle is provided, defined by a water diverter configured and dimensioned to divert water from at least a vehicle-rearward edge of a roof panel aperture provided for a vehicle sun roof/moon roof assembly. The water diverter further includes end portions configured and dimensioned to divert water from at least a portion of opposed vehicle-outboard edges of the roof panel aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua Robert Hemphill, George Michalopoulos, Spencer Monroe Dinkins, III, Gregory James Grudzinski, Ronald M. Lovasz
  • Publication number: 20180229667
    Abstract: A vehicle tailgate includes an internal panel, upper panel, lower panel, pair of side panels, and pair of tie-down brackets. The internal panel extends from the upper panel to the lower panel and between the pair of side panels. The side panels are rotatably secured to a cargo bed proximate to the lower panel. The pair of tie-down brackets is secured to an exterior of the internal panel between the upper and lower panels. The tie-down brackets define C-channels that extend in a direction that is substantially parallel with the side panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Dragan B. STOJKOVIC, Jack MARCHLEWSKI, Joshua Robert HEMPHILL, Stephen William GALLAGHER, Colleen Marie HOFFMAN
  • Patent number: 10046810
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a truck bed. The truck bed includes a side member, cross-member, and an extruded member. The side member has an upward extending pillar that defines a central cavity. The cross-member forms a cradle and extends laterally toward the pillar. The extruded member is secured to the cross-member within the cradle, extends laterally outward from the cross-member into the central cavity, and is secured to the pillar within the central cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jack Marchlewski, Joshua Robert Hemphill, Robert Reiners, Dragan B. Stojkovic
  • Publication number: 20180208252
    Abstract: A tailgate cover assembly may include a first panel having a beaded side and a flat side, and a first ledge extending from one end of the first panel, and a second panel having a beaded side and a flat side, and a second ledge extending from an end proximate to the first panel, the second ledge configured to overlap the first ledge to attach the first panel to the second panel wherein the flat side of the first panel aligns with the flat side of the second panel to form a tailgate cover having a beaded side and a flat side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua Robert HEMPHILL, Jack MARCHLEWSKI, Robert REINERS, Dragan B. STOJKOVIC, Colleen Marie HOFFMAN
  • Patent number: 10023098
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a truck bed, first docking plate, second docking plate, first bracket, and second bracket. The truck bed has first and second side panels extending upward from a floor panel. The first and second docking plates are secured to opposing internal surfaces of the first and second side panels, respectively. The first and second brackets have upright members secured to the first and second docking plates, respectively, and horizontal members extending from the upright members inward relative to the truck bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jack Marchlewski, Joshua Robert Hemphill, Robert Reiners, Dragan B. Stojkovic
  • Patent number: 10011308
    Abstract: A tailgate assembly of a vehicle includes a tailgate, a left workpiece holder, and a right workpiece holder. The tailgate is elongated along an axis from a vehicle-left end to a vehicle-right end. The tailgate includes a left pocket at the vehicle-left end and a right pocket at the vehicle-right end. The left workpiece holder has an L shape and is configured to slidably engage the left pocket along the axis, and the right workpiece holder has an L shape and is configured to slidably engage the right pocket along the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Robert Hemphill, Jeffrey Hemphill, Jack Marchlewski, Robert Reiners
  • Publication number: 20180170453
    Abstract: A pickup truck box assembly may include a truck bed, a header, an upper rail, and first and second body side panels. The header is mounted to a forward end of the truck bed. The upper rail is mounted to an upper portion of the header. The first and second body side panels are mounted at opposing sides of the truck bed. The upper rail defines a continuous and fixed cross-sectional profile. The upper rail may include an upper wall, a forward wall extending from the upper wall, a rear wall extending from the upper wall, an angled wall extending between the forward wall and the rear wall, and a mid-wall extending between the forward wall and the rear wall spaced from the upper wall to define a pair of channels extending a length of the upper rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Reiners, Jack Marchlewski, Dragan B. Stojkovic, Joshua Robert Hemphill
  • Publication number: 20180170452
    Abstract: A pickup truck box assembly may include a header, an extruded upper rail, and a toolbox. The header may include a first flange extending at an angle away from a tailgate. The extruded rail may include a second flange for securing to the first flange. The toolbox is integrated with the rail and includes an extruded body having a rear wall, a forward wall, and a lower wall. The walls are arranged with one another to define a cell therebetween. A lid may be mounted to the forward wall for pivotal movement between at least a closed and an open position. Each of a pair of lateral channels may extend laterally beneath the cell and may be formed by an extrusion process with the walls. Each of a first and second truck bed side panel may be arranged with the forward and lower walls to form sidewalls of the toolbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Reiners, Joshua Robert Hemphill, Jack Marchlewski, Dragan B. Stojkovic
  • Publication number: 20180141594
    Abstract: A tailgate assembly of a vehicle includes a tailgate, a left workpiece holder, and a right workpiece holder. The tailgate is elongated along an axis from a vehicle-left end to a vehicle-right end. The tailgate includes a left pocket at the vehicle-left end and a right pocket at the vehicle-right end. The left workpiece holder has an L shape and is configured to slidably engage the left pocket along the axis, and the right workpiece holder has an L shape and is configured to slidably engage the right pocket along the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Robert Hemphill, Jeffrey Hemphill, Jack Marchlewski, Robert Reiners
  • Publication number: 20180131652
    Abstract: Systems and methods to reduce false positives in spam filtering. In one aspect, a method includes automatically generating profiles for persons identified in messages, such as incoming and outgoing e-mails. Messages flagged as spam can be checked against the profile to identify false positives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Adam Michael SMITH, Joshua Robert Russell JACOBSON, Brian Tadao KOBASHIKAWA, Gregory Garland THATCHER
  • Publication number: 20180127124
    Abstract: A strapping tensioning and sealing tool is disclosed herein. In one or more embodiments, the strapping tensioning and sealing tool includes a tensioning assembly, the tensioning assembly configured to apply tension to a piece of strapping; and a sealing assembly, the sealing assembly comprising at least one cam member, at least one crimping jaw member, and a motive power source, the at least one cam member operatively coupling the at least one crimping jaw member to the motive power source, and the at least one crimping jaw member of the sealing assembly configured to crimp a strapping sealing member so as to secure the piece of strapping around a package or bundle of items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua Robert Sikora, Stephen William Sikora, Charles Russell Patzer, Jack Louis Kime
  • Patent number: 9944333
    Abstract: A pickup-truck box includes a pair of opposing sidewalls each having a first latching component. A tailgate is attached between the sidewalls and includes an outer panel, an inner panel, and opposing side panels each facing one of the sidewalls and interconnecting the inner and outer panels to define a body defining an interior space. A pair of hinges pivotally attach the tailgate to the sidewalls such that the tailgate is pivotal about the hinges between an open position and a closed position. A pair of second latching components are engageable with a corresponding one of the first latching components to hold the tailgate closed. A storage compartment is disposed in the interior space and defines a cargo area accessible through the opening defined in one of the side panels. A corresponding one of the sidewalls blocks access to the opening when the tailgate is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dragan B. Stojkovic, Joshua Robert Hemphill, Jack Marchlewski
  • Patent number: 9938285
    Abstract: Processes for preparing oxymorphone are provided. Said processes encompass a step which is a hydrogenation of an 14-hydroxymorphinone salt in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid and/or a glycol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: RHODES TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Joshua Robert Giguere, Keith Edward McCarthy, Marcel Schleusner
  • Patent number: 9938753
    Abstract: A check strap assembly for a pickup truck tailgate may include a truck bed, a tailgate, and opposing side panels. The tailgate is mounted to the truck bed for pivotal movement. The opposing side panels are secured to the truck bed to partially define a truck box when the tailgate is in a closed position. The check strap assembly includes a member extending from a D-pillar of the truck box to the tailgate and a lock mechanism having a component with an overhang to prevent access to a fastener securing the member to the D-pillar or the tailgate. The D-pillar may include a flange defining an aperture and the member may be a rod having a first end sized for extending through the aperture and a second end with a striker for engagement with a latch mechanism of the tailgate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Robert Hemphill, Jack Marchlewski, Dragan B. Stojkovic, Robert Reiners
  • Publication number: 20180095970
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes: receiving an incomplete input from a user; presenting a plurality of suggestions to the user for completion of the input, wherein the suggestions are presented in a ranked order based on a characteristic associated with the user terminal; receiving a selection by the user of a suggestion from the suggestions; and completing the input with the suggestion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Frank J. Cort, Joshua Robert Russell Jacobson
  • Patent number: D820619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alice Marlin Brugger, Richard Coward, Joshua Robert Edwards, Tracey Adam Finger, Jean-Marc Gady, Gabriel Lamb, Gregory Guillaume Lespinard, Adam John Oestreicher, Constantino Siampos, Moritz Wilsberg, Stephen Yustiono, Mi Zou
  • Patent number: D825275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Inventor: Joshua Robert Vieira