Patents by Inventor Kenneth Lile

Kenneth Lile 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).

  • Patent number: 12196866
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method monitors, within a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) limited zone, an intra-zone location of a vehicle having a GNSS receiver, the intra-zone location being within the limited zone. The method determines a simulated intra-zone location of the vehicle based on the intra-zone location monitored to calculate a likely location of the vehicle. The method calculates a global location of the vehicle based on the intra-zone location and the location of the GNSS limited zone within a global network of limited zones. The method broadcasts, from a transmitter within the GNSS limited zone, a GNSS signal representing the global location of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Northeastern University
    Inventors: Matthew T. Kling, Daniel Lau, Kenneth Lile Witham, Pau Closas, Gerald Mycko LaMountain
  • Publication number: 20220365223
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method monitors, within a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) limited zone, an intra-zone location of a vehicle having a GNSS receiver, the intra-zone location being within the limited zone. The method determines a simulated intra-zone location of the vehicle based on the intra-zone location monitored to calculate a likely location of the vehicle. The method calculates a global location of the vehicle based on the intra-zone location and the location of the GNSS limited zone within a global network of limited zones. The method broadcasts, from a transmitter within the GNSS limited zone, a GNSS signal representing the global location of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew T. Kling, Daniel Lau, Kenneth Lile Witham, Pau Closas, Gerald Mycko LaMountain
  • Patent number: 7195041
    Abstract: A tie wrench for bending mounting clips to secure a fence wire to a fence post is disclosed. The tie wrench utilizes a hook that is positioned beneath the fence wire but above an outer portion of the mounting clip. The tie wrench is pulled toward the user to twist and secure the outer portion of the clip and the fence wire to the fence post. The other side of the clip is engaged and deformed in a similar manner by a flared and scalloped finger that protrudes from the blade body of the tool. The large bend in the blade coupled with the small recess adjacent the exterior corner of the device seats the fence wire and produces a fencing tool that is easier and quicker to use compared to prior art devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Inventor: Kenneth Lile
  • Patent number: 7108021
    Abstract: A tie wrench for bending mounting clips to secure a fence wire to a fence post is disclosed. The tie wrench utilizes a hook that is positioned beneath the fence wire but above an outer portion of the mounting clip. The tie wrench is pulled toward the user to twist and secure the outer portion of the clip and the fence wire to the fence post. The other side of the clip is engaged and deformed in a similar manner by a flared finger that protrudes from the blade body of the tool. The large bend in the blade coupled with the small recess adjacent the exterior corner of the device seats the fence wire and produces a fencing tool that is easier and quicker to use compared to prior art devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas A. Lile, Jr., Kenneth Lile
  • Publication number: 20060076072
    Abstract: A tie wrench for bending mounting clips to secure a fence wire to a fence post is disclosed. The tie wrench utilizes a hook that is positioned beneath the fence wire but above an outer portion of the mounting clip. The tie wrench is pulled toward the user to twist and secure the outer portion of the clip and the fence wire to the fence post. The other side of the clip is engaged and deformed in a similar manner by a flared and scalloped finger that protrudes from the blade body of the tool. The large bend in the blade coupled with the small recess adjacent the exterior corner of the device seats the fence wire and produces a fencing tool that is easier and quicker to use compared to prior art devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventor: Kenneth Lile
  • Publication number: 20050268982
    Abstract: A tie wrench for bending mounting clips to secure a fence wire to a fence post is disclosed. The tie wrench utilizes a hook that is positioned beneath the fence wire but above an outer portion of the mounting clip. The tie wrench is pulled toward the user to twist and secure the outer portion of the clip and the fence wire to the fence post. The other side of the clip is engaged and deformed in a similar manner by a flared finger that protrudes from the blade body of the tool. The large bend in the blade coupled with the small recess adjacent the exterior corner of the device seats the fence wire and produces a fencing tool that is easier and quicker to use compared to prior art devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventor: Kenneth Lile
  • Publication number: 20050229996
    Abstract: A tie wrench for bending mounting clips to secure a fence wire to a fence post is disclosed. The tie wrench utilizes a hook that is positioned beneath the fence wire but above an outer portion of the mounting clip. The tie wrench is pulled toward the user to twist and secure the outer portion of the clip and the fence wire to the fence post. The other side of the clip is engaged and deformed in a similar manner by a flared finger that protrudes from the blade body of the tool. The large bend in the blade coupled with the small recess adjacent the exterior corner of the device seats the fence wire and produces a fencing tool that is easier and quicker to use compared to prior art devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Lile, Kenneth Lile
  • Patent number: 5649572
    Abstract: A fencing tool is shown for attaching a wire to a metal fence post with a wire clip. The tool has first and second elongate portions, each of which has a working end and a handle end. The working ends of each elongate portion has an outwardly extending flange portion and a clip receiving aperture. Each elongate portion also has a mating protrusion formed thereon for matingly engaging the aperture of the opposite respective elongate portion to securely grip a wire clip being bent about a fence wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Inventor: Kenneth Lile
  • Patent number: D397530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Inventor: Kenneth Lile
  • Patent number: D423735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Inventor: Kenneth Lile