Patents by Inventor Kenneth Adams
Kenneth Adams 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: 8980419Abstract: A battery grid is provided having a frame having a top element, a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. A current collection lug is coupled to the top element. The battery grid includes a plurality of wires provided within the frame and defining a plurality of open areas. The plurality of wires includes a vertical grid wire continuously extending from the bottom element toward the top element, and a plurality of horizontal grid wires continuously extending from the first side element or second side element, wherein the vertical grid wire intersects the plurality of horizontal grid wires, but does not intersect the first side element, second side element; or top element.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Glenn W. Andersen, Eric M. Taylor, Kenneth A. Adams, Edward N. Mrotek, Jeffrey P. Zagrodnik, Shu Jen F. Kao
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Patent number: 8974972Abstract: A battery grid includes a frame that includes a top element, a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. The battery grid also includes a plurality of wires provided within the frame and defining a plurality of open areas and a current collection lug extending from the top element in a first direction. The battery grid further includes at least one feature provided in the battery grid that is configured to reduce the amount of growth of the battery grid in the first direction due to corrosion of the battery grid during the life of the battery grid.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Glenn W. Andersen, Eric M. Taylor, Kenneth A. Adams, Edward N. Mrotek, Jeffrey P. Zagrodnik, Shu Jen F. Kao
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Publication number: 20140331403Abstract: A shower base for a shower assembly comprising a floor, a drain cavity, and a transition. The floor includes an end and at least one side. The drain cavity is disposed at the end, and the drain cavity is recessed downwardly relative to the floor to capture water therein. The transition connects the end of the floor to a portion of the drain cavity. The transition comprises a first section having a compound radius that varies in size along the first section, wherein the first section extends outwardly from a vertex to the at least one side of the floor, and where the first section is directly connected to the end of the floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventor: John Kenneth Adams
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Patent number: 8441347Abstract: The present invention provides system, method and apparatus for energizing one or more brake lights on a vehicle without an operator of the vehicle applying a brake of the vehicle by determining an acceleration of the vehicle, energizing the brake lights on the vehicle whenever the acceleration of the vehicle equals or exceeds a braking threshold, and deenergizing the brake lights on the vehicle whenever: (a) the brake lights are energized, (b) the acceleration of the vehicle is less than the braking threshold, (c) a specified period of time has elapsed since the brake lights were energized, and (d) the operator is not applying the brake of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: University of North Texas SystemInventors: Kenneth Adam Marlowe, Bryan Cotanch, James Parker
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Patent number: 8399135Abstract: A battery grid is provided having a frame that includes a top element, a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. A current collection lug is coupled to the top element. The battery grid includes a plurality of wires provided within the frame and defining a plurality of open areas. The plurality of wires includes a plurality of linear vertical wire members which extend from the top element toward the bottom element, first side element, or second side element. At least one of the linear vertical wire members includes a discontinuity terminating the linear vertical wire member before reaching the bottom element, first side element, or second side element, the discontinuity being defined by parallel horizontal wire members defining an open space.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Glenn W. Andersen, Eric M. Taylor, Kenneth A. Adams, Edward N. Mrotek, Jeffrey P. Zagrodnik, Shu Jen F. Kao
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Publication number: 20120219857Abstract: A battery grid is provided having a frame having a top element, a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. A current collection lug is coupled to the top element. The battery grid includes a plurality of wires provided within the frame and defining a plurality of open areas. The plurality of wires includes a vertical grid wire continuously extending from the bottom element toward the top element, and a plurality of horizontal grid wires continuously extending from the first side element or second side element, wherein the vertical grid wire intersects the plurality of horizontal grid wires, but does not intersect the first side element, second side element; or top element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Wen-Hong Kao, Shu Jen F. Kao, Glenn W. Andersen, M. Eric Taylor, Kenneth A. Adams, Edward N. Mrotek, Jeffrey P. Zagrodnik
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Publication number: 20120214062Abstract: A battery grid is provided having a frame that includes a top element, a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. A current collection lug is coupled to the top element. The battery grid includes a plurality of wires provided within the frame defining a plurality of open areas. The plurality of wires includes a plurality of linear vertical wire members which extend from the top element toward the bottom element, first side element, or second side element. At least one of the linear vertical wire members includes a discontinuity terminating the linear vertical-wire member before reaching the bottom element, first side element, or second side element, the discontinuity being defined by parallel horizontal wire members defining an open space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Wen-Hong Kao, Shu Jen F. Fao, Glenn W. Anderson, M. Eric Taylor, Kenneth A. Adams, Edward N. Mrotek, Jeffrey P. Zagrodnik
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Publication number: 20120214032Abstract: The present disclosure relates to lead-acid batteries and the manufacture of lead-acid batteries containing acid pump devices to promote the circulation of electrolyte within the battery and/or battery cells to reduce acid stratification and improve battery performance. In various embodiments, battery cell components are assembled within an acid pump assembly that encloses the battery cell components on at least the bottom and ends. In various embodiments, at least a portion of the acid pumps may be integrally molded with or secured to various parts of the battery housing including the cover, side walls, and cell walls. In various embodiments; space for the acid pumps is created by varying the shape of the battery housing (e.g., the side walls or cell walls) and/or by modifying the shape, size, and or position of one or more of the battery electrodes or separators.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Jonson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Lisa M. Franklin, Glenn W. Andersen, Edward N. Mrotek, Zoe H. Jin, Michael S. Baxa, William J. Wruck, Kenneth A. Adams
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Publication number: 20110262808Abstract: A battery grid includes a frame that includes a top element, a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. The battery grid also includes a plurality of wires provided within the frame and defining a plurality of open areas and a current collection lug extending from the top element in a first direction. The battery grid further includes at least one feature provided in the battery grid that is configured to reduce the amount of growth of the battery grid in the first direction due to corrosion of the battery grid during the life of the battery grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Wen-Hong Kao, Shu Jen F. Kao, Glenn W. Andersen, M. Eric Taylor, Kenneth A. Adams, Edward N. Mrotek, Jeffrey P. Zagrodnik
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Patent number: 7955737Abstract: A battery grid includes a frame that includes a top element, a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. The battery grid also includes a plurality of wires provided within the frame and defining a plurality of open areas and a current collection lug extending from the top element in a first direction. The battery grid further includes at least one feature provided in the battery grid that is configured to reduce the amount of growth of the battery grid in the first direction due to corrosion of the battery grid during the life of the battery grid.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Wen-Hong Kao, Shu Jen F. Kao, legal representative, Glenn W. Andersen, Eric M. Taylor, Kenneth A. Adams, Edward N. Mrotek, Jeffrey P. Zagrodnik
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Publication number: 20110043356Abstract: The present invention provides system, method and apparatus for energizing one or more brake lights on a vehicle without an operator of the vehicle applying a brake of the vehicle by determining an acceleration of the vehicle, energizing the brake lights on the vehicle whenever the acceleration of the vehicle equals or exceeds a braking threshold, and deenergizing the brake lights on the vehicle whenever: (a) the brake lights are energized, (b) the acceleration of the vehicle is less than the braking threshold, (c) a specified period of time has elapsed since the brake lights were energized, and (d) the operator is not applying the brake of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXASInventors: Kenneth Adam Marlowe, Bryan Cotanch, James Parker
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Publication number: 20100266903Abstract: A battery grid includes a frame that includes a top element, a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. The battery grid also includes a plurality of wires provided within the frame and defining a plurality of open areas and a current collection lug extending from the top element in a first direction. The battery grid further includes at least one feature provided in the battery grid that is configured to reduce the amount of growth of the battery grid in the first direction due to corrosion of the battery grid during the life of the battery grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Wen-Hong Kao, Shu Jen F. Kao, Glenn W. Andersen, M. Eric Taylor, Kenneth A. Adams, Edward N. Mrotek, Jeffrey P. Zagrodnik
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Patent number: 7767347Abstract: A battery grid includes a frame that includes a top element, a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. The battery grid also includes a plurality of wires provided within the frame and defining a plurality of open areas and a current collection lug extending from the top element in a first direction. The battery grid further includes at least one feature provided in the battery grid that is configured to reduce the amount of growth of the battery grid in the first direction due to corrosion of the battery grid during the life of the battery grid.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Wen-Hong Kao, Shu Jen F. Kao, legal representative, Glenn W. Andersen, M. Eric Taylor, Kenneth A. Adams, Edward N. Mrotek, Jeffrey P. Zagrodnik
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Publication number: 20090258299Abstract: A battery grid includes a frame that includes a top element, a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. The battery grid also includes a plurality of wires provided within the frame and defining a plurality of open areas and a current collection lug extending from the top element in a first direction. The battery grid further includes at least one feature provided in the battery grid that is configured to reduce the amount of growth of the battery grid in the first direction due to corrosion of the battery grid during the life of the battery grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Wen-Hong Kao, Glenn W. Andersen, M. Eric Taylor, Kenneth A. Adams, Edward N. Mrotek, Jeffrey P. Zagrodnik, Shu Jen F. Kao
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Publication number: 20080028308Abstract: A method of displaying linearly ranked data items that involves fixed patterns and user-responsive visual prominence to improve user consideration of those results. Ranked Data Items can be generated dynamically via a search engine or be a historical record of collected Data Items over time and ranked by the user. The plotting of the Ranked Data Items on the non-linear results space can be shared with other networked users.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: James Scott Brownlee, Craig Johnston Burns, Robert Richard Grant, Kenneth Adam Kwasnicki
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Publication number: 20080021489Abstract: An angled tissue cutting instrument includes an outer member having an elongate body with a bend and a forward end, and a distal tip rotatably mounted on the forward end. The distal tip and body are rotatable relative to one another about a central longitudinal axis of the tip to variably position a cutting window of the tip in a selected directional position about the axis. Relative rotation between the distal tip and the body about the axis is prevented to lock the cutting window in a selected directional position when the outer member is maintained in a longitudinally extended position by an inner member of the instrument disposed within the outer member. An indexing tool for the angled tissue cutting instrument has a socket for receiving the distal tip to effect rotational indexing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Kenneth Adams, Miro Mitusina
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Publication number: 20070214095Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for monitoring a plurality of sources meeting predetermined criteria and providing a user the data meeting the criteria. The method and system are particularly suited for monitoring sources potentially containing information related to class actions and providing the user with data related to class actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2006Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Kenneth Adams, R. Holcomb, Christopher Wood
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Publication number: 20070149975Abstract: Instrument and method for removing material from an intervertebral disc. The instrument includes outer and inner tubular members. The outer tubular member defines a passage and a cutting window. The inner tubular member is coaxially disposed within the passage, and defines a central lumen and a cutting tip. The cutting tip forms an open mouth having a plurality of teeth. Upon assembly, the cutting tip is exposed within the cutting window combining to define a shaving head. A powered handpiece is coupled to the inner tubular member, and the shaving head is inserted into an intervertebral disc and positioned such that the cutting tip contacts targeted material (e.g., nucleus, annulus and/or end plate). The handpiece is activated to rotate the cutting tip relative to the cutting window. Contacted material is sheared between an edge of the cutting window and the teeth of the cutting tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Dana Oliver, Kenneth Adams, Tom Francis
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Publication number: 20070060936Abstract: A rotary abrader allowing for improved visibility during surgery and improved aspiration of waste material. This is accomplished by providing a hood or sheath formed of a clear material and is available in various shapes and sizes. Slots are provided on the cannulated tube to provide aspiration of waste material and used to attach the hood to the cannulated tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventors: William Benavitz, Kenneth Adams, Philip O'Quinn
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Patent number: D546136Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Dixie Consumer Products LLCInventors: Patrick J. Smith, Kenneth A. Adams