Patents by Inventor Ken Clark
Ken Clark 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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Patent number: 11253016Abstract: A glove is provided and includes a cuff providing an opening to the glove. A back panel defines a first portion of finger sheaths and a thumb sheath and extends along the finger sheaths and the thumb sheath to the cuff. A palm panel is disposed on an opposite side of the glove from the back panel and defines a second portion of the finger sheaths and the thumb sheath. The palm panel is formed from a material having a greater coefficient of friction than a material of the back panel and extends along the finger sheaths and the thumb sheath to the cuff. The palm panel tapers in a direction from the finger sheaths to the cuff. A gusset extends between and is attached to the back panel and the palm panel and is formed from a different material than the back panel and the palm panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Blunt, Linda Castleberry, Ken Clark
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Publication number: 20210145093Abstract: A glove is provided and includes a cuff providing an opening to the glove. A back panel defines a first portion of finger sheaths and a thumb sheath and extends along the finger sheaths and the thumb sheath to the cuff. A palm panel is disposed on an opposite side of the glove from the back panel and defines a second portion of the finger sheaths and the thumb sheath. The palm panel is formed from a material having a greater coefficient of friction than a material of the back panel and extends along the finger sheaths and the thumb sheath to the cuff. The palm panel tapers in a direction from the finger sheaths to the cuff. A gusset extends between and is attached to the back panel and the palm panel and is formed from a different material than the back panel and the palm panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Blunt, Linda Castleberry, Ken Clark
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Patent number: 10286862Abstract: A charging integration system for a vehicle. The charging integration system includes a seat structure, a charging system carrier and a charging station structure. The charging system carrier is pivotably connected to the seat structure. The charging station structure is movably connected to the charging system carrier. The charging integration system allows one or more devices to be charged wirelessly or by a physical connector that connects the one or more devices to the charging station structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.Inventors: Mason Pike, Ken Clark, James Hollowood, Jeff Laho, Mark Milner
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Patent number: 10086728Abstract: An adjustable vehicle seat configured to support an occupant in a vehicle may include a seat cushion portion, a seat back portion including a backrest movable relative to the seat cushion portion, and a contour linkage linked to the seat cushion portion and the backrest. The contour linkage may be configured to impose force on the backrest upon movement of the seat cushion portion relative to the backrest in at least one of a fore/aft, vertical, and rotational direction. The backrest may be configured such that a backrest contour is altered based on force imposed by the contour linkage in response to movement of the seat cushion portion relative to the backrest. The backrest contour may include at least one of a contour angle of an occupant-side surface of the backrest, a maximum offset of the occupant-side surface, and vertical height of a contour apex.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.Inventors: Brennon White, Mason Pike, Ken Clark, Nathan Caruss, E J Zadina, Jeff Laho, James Hollowood, Nicholas Petouhoff, Patricia White, Dan Ridgeway, Eric Michalak, Alex Saveski, Jennifer Carlson, Brad Feiler, Mark Milner, Dalibor Dimovski
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Patent number: 9776592Abstract: A high strength dual-swaged airbag inflator vessel comprising a high strength metal material, such as low carbon steel, has a swaged terminal end defining two distinct swaged portions. A reduction of diameter within one of the swaged portions is restricted to be less than or equal to about 30% and in certain variations, less than or equal to about 16% to minimize cold work strain hardening and to reduce loss of ductility. In certain aspects, a second swaged portion within the swaged terminal end has a length of less than or equal to about 10 mm. Methods for making such a dual-swaged airbag inflator vessel are likewise provided. Such dual swage designs have improved reliability and performance in high pressure inflator applications, as well as reduced manufacturing costs.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Shawn Lang, Ken Clark
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Patent number: 9688560Abstract: The present invention relates to water purification systems and uses thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of water filtration systems to combat Legionella bacterial contamination of industrial and commercial water systems, such as grocery store misting systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: TOTAL WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Ken Clark, Skip Heffernan
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Publication number: 20170036938Abstract: The present invention relates to water purification systems and uses thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of water filtration systems to combat Legionella bacterial contamination of industrial and commercial water systems, such as grocery store misting systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Ken Clark, Skip Heffernan
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Patent number: 9475717Abstract: The present invention relates to water purification systems and uses thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of water filtration systems to combat Legionella bacterial contamination of industrial and commercial water systems, such as grocery store misting systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: TOTAL WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Ken Clark, Skip Heffernan
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Publication number: 20160297337Abstract: An adjustable vehicle seat configured to support an occupant in a vehicle may include a seat cushion portion, a seat back portion including a backrest movable relative to the seat cushion portion, and a contour linkage linked to the seat cushion portion and the backrest. The contour linkage may be configured to impose force on the backrest upon movement of the seat cushion portion relative to the backrest in at least one of a fore/aft, vertical, and rotational direction. The backrest may be configured such that a backrest contour is altered based on force imposed by the contour linkage in response to movement of the seat cushion portion relative to the backrest. The backrest contour may include at least one of a contour angle of an occupant-side surface of the backrest, a maximum offset of the occupant-side surface, and vertical height of a contour apex.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Brennon White, Mason Pike, Ken Clark, Nathan Caruss, E. J Zadina, Jeff Laho, James Hollowood, Nicholas Petouhoff, Patricia White, Dan Ridgeway, Eric Michalak, Alex Saveski, Jennifer Carlson, Brad Feiler, Mark Milner, Dalibor Dimovski
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Publication number: 20160276865Abstract: A charging integration system for a vehicle. The charging integration system includes a seat structure, a charging system carrier and a charging station structure. The charging system carrier is pivotably connected to the seat structure. The charging station structure is movably connected to the charging system carrier. The charging integration system allows one or more devices to be charged wirelessly or by a physical connector that connects the one or more devices to the charging station structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Mason PIKE, Ken CLARK, James HOLLOWOOD, Jeff LAHO, Mark MILNER
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Publication number: 20160048820Abstract: A transaction data capture device including an input adapted to receive transaction data sent from a point of sale terminal to a peripheral device during the course of a transaction with a customer, an output which is adapted to transmit the transaction data to the peripheral device, a processor programmed to detect and save the transaction data and associate the transaction data with customer identity information identifying the customer, a memory for storing the associated transaction data and customer identity information and a network interface for routing the transaction data and associated identity information from memory over a data communications network, wherein such input, output, processor, memory and network interface are disposed in and preserve an existing data connection between the point of sale terminal and the peripheral device, and wherein such point of sale terminal and such peripheral device are physically separate from the transaction data capture device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Andre Arzumanyan, David Arzumanyan, Ken Clark, Tom Deutschman
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Patent number: 9208481Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device and system for capturing transaction data sent between a point of sale terminal and a peripheral device. The transaction data capture device includes an input for receiving transaction data sent from the point of sale terminal to a peripheral device during the course of a transaction with a customer and an output for transmitting the transaction data to the peripheral device. The transaction data capture device further includes a processor programmed to detect and save the transaction data received at the input and associate the transaction data with customer identity information identifying the customer. The transaction data capture device also includes a memory for storing the associated transaction data and customer identity and a network interface for routing the transaction data and associated identity information from memory over a data communications network.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2009Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: OmniLync, Inc.Inventors: Andre Arzumanyan, David Arzumanyan, Ken Clark, Tom Deutschman
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Publication number: 20150053697Abstract: A high strength dual-swaged airbag inflator vessel comprising a high strength metal material, such as low carbon steel, has a swaged terminal end defining two distinct swaged portions. A reduction of diameter within one of the swaged portions is restricted to be less than or equal to about 30% and in certain variations, less than or equal to about 16% to minimize cold work strain hardening and to reduce loss of ductility. In certain aspects, a second swaged portion within the swaged terminal end has a length of less than or equal to about 10 mm. Methods for making such a dual-swaged airbag inflator vessel are likewise provided. Such dual swage designs have improved reliability and performance in high pressure inflator applications, as well as reduced manufacturing costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Shawn Lang, Ken Clark
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Patent number: 8812594Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for synchronizing electronic poll book voter databases. The system includes a plurality of electronic poll books in communication over a network, each poll book having a unique identifier and each including a voter database of voter information. Each poll book is operable to transmit its unique identifier in an information packet and receive information packets from other poll books. Each poll book arranges the transmitted and received unique identifiers in order according to a predetermined ordering scheme, and establishes communication with two other poll books and exchanges voter database information to ensure all databases have updated information. With the communication established as described, the poll books form a ring network and database information is propagated from poll book to poll book to synchronize the databases between all of the poll books.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Electron Systems & Software, LLCInventors: Talbot Iredale, Ken Clark
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Publication number: 20140054222Abstract: The present invention relates to water purification systems and uses thereof In particular, the present invention relates to the use of water filtration systems to combat Legionella bacterial contamination of industrial and commercial water systems, such as grocery store misting systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Total Water Treatment Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ken Clark, Skip Heffernan
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Publication number: 20110270927Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for synchronizing electronic poll book voter databases. The system includes a plurality of electronic poll books in communication over a network, each poll book having a unique identifier and each including a voter database of voter information. Each poll book is operable to transmit its unique identifier in an information packet and receive information packets from other poll books. Each poll book arranges the transmitted and received unique identifiers in order according to a predetermined ordering scheme, and establishes communication with two other poll books and exchanges voter database information to ensure all databases have updated information. With the communication established as described, the poll books form a ring network and database information is propagated from poll book to poll book to synchronize the databases between all of the poll books.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Talbot Iredale, Ken Clark
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Patent number: 7883108Abstract: An inflator for an airbag is provided. The inflator can include a housing that has a first end and a second end. The inflator can also include a gas generant disposed in the housing that defines a bore. The inflator can include an igniter coupled to the first end of the housing that can ignite the gas generant upon receipt of a signal. The inflator can further include a temporary closure coupled to the second end of the housing that can be opened to provide an exit out of the housing. The ignition of the igniter can generate a shockwave that passes through the bore to open the temporary closure.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Bryce Robinette, Ken Clark
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Patent number: 7686031Abstract: A fire hydrant system relating to protection of a water supply from contamination. The fire hydrant system includes a barrel adapted to communicate at least indirectly with a water supply; a nozzle extending from the barrel; a hydrant valve adapted to controllably regulate communication between the barrel and the water supply; a valve actuator adapted to allow actuation of the hydrant valve; a nozzle cap adapted to at least close off the nozzle opening; and a hydrant shoe in communication with the water supply, the hydrant shoe comprising a backflow prevention assembly, wherein water can flow from the water supply through the hydrant shoe into the barrel at an open position of the backflow prevention assembly disc, and wherein media cannot enter the water supply via the barrel when the backflow prevention assembly disc is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Mueller International, Inc.Inventors: Mikhail German, Leo W. Fleury, Ken Clark
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Publication number: 20100052299Abstract: An inflator for an airbag is provided. The inflator can include a housing that has a first end and a second end. The inflator can also include a gas generant disposed in the housing that defines a bore. The inflator can include an igniter coupled to the first end of the housing that can detonate the gas generant upon receipt of a signal. The inflator can further include a temporary closure coupled to the second end of the housing that can be opened to provide an exit out of the housing. The ignition of the igniter can generate a shockwave that passes through the bore to open the temporary closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: Bryce ROBINETTE, Ken CLARK
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Publication number: 20100010905Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device and system for capturing transaction data sent between a point of sale terminal and a peripheral device. The transaction data capture device includes an input for receiving transaction data sent from the point of sale terminal to a peripheral device during the course of a transaction with a customer and an output for transmitting the transaction data to the peripheral device. The transaction data capture device further includes a processor programmed to detect and save the transaction data received at the input and associate the transaction data with customer identity information identifying the customer. The transaction data capture device also includes a memory for storing the associated transaction data and customer identity and a network interface for routing the transaction data and associated identity information from memory over a data communications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventors: Andre Arzumanyan, David Arzumanyan, Ken Clark, Tom Deutschman