Patents by Inventor Kenneth W. Taylor

Kenneth W. Taylor 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: 20250228354
    Abstract: A hand mount for a data capture device having an optical axis includes: a body configured to rest on a back of a hand of an operator; a mounting plate affixed to the body, the mounting plate defining a longitudinal axis; a latch assembly coupled to the mounting plate, the latch assembly configured to releasably secure the data capture device with the optical axis parallel with the longitudinal axis of the mounting plate; a proximal wing extending from a proximal end of the body, the proximal wing defining a proximal fastener configured to engage with a wrist of an operator; a distal wing extending from a distal end of the body at a nonparallel angle to the longitudinal axis, the distal wing configured to engage with a finger of the operator; and a trigger disposed on the distal wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Sunghun Lim, Chandra M. Nair, Heesang Ahn, Irfan Kadri, Xinghua Shi, Bo Xu, Jake Emerson John Blimkie, Kenneth W. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20240112165
    Abstract: A rotatable connection assembly for a payment module is disclosed herein. The connection comprising a module sled having a module sled connection; a mobile computer mount having a mobile computer connection; a cable between the module sled connection and the mobile computer connection; a rotatable connection assembly disposed between the module sled and the mobile computer mount such that the module sled rotates with respect to the mobile computer mount between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Mu-Kai Shen, Chieh Kai Wang, Thomas J. Britts, Kenneth W. Taylor, Robert Peri
  • Patent number: 11805906
    Abstract: A seat tilting device includes: a bottom plate secured to a seat base; a top plate secured to a seat; a pivot connecting the top plate to the bottom plate; a compression spring surrounding the pivot; and a compression ring surrounding the compression spring, wherein a height of the compression ring is less than a distance between the bottom plate and the top plate, and wherein the compression spring biases the top plate away from the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Artco-Bell Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Taylor, II, Mark E. Stenftenagel, Richard K. Joutras
  • Publication number: 20220400864
    Abstract: A seat tilting device includes: a bottom plate secured to a seat base; a top plate secured to a seat; a pivot connecting the top plate to the bottom plate; a compression spring surrounding the pivot; and a compression ring surrounding the compression spring, wherein a height of the compression ring is less than a distance between the bottom plate and the top plate, and wherein the compression spring biases the top plate away from the bottom plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Taylor, II, Mark E. Stenftenagel, Richard K. Joutras
  • Patent number: 11439235
    Abstract: A seat tilting device includes: a bottom plate secured to a seat base; a top plate secured to a seat; a pivot connecting the top plate to the bottom plate; a compression spring surrounding the pivot; and a compression ring surrounding the compression spring, wherein there is space between a bottom surface of the top plate and a top surface of the compression ring such that the top plate may tilt on the pivot until it contacts the top surface of the compression ring and the movement of the top plate is resisted by the compression spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Artco-Bell Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Taylor, II, Mark E. Stenftenagel, Richard K. Joutras
  • Publication number: 20220117396
    Abstract: A seat tilting device includes: a bottom plate secured to a seat base; a top plate secured to a seat; a pivot connecting the top plate to the bottom plate; a compression spring surrounding the pivot; and a compression ring surrounding the compression spring, wherein there is space between a bottom surface of the top plate and a top surface of the compression ring such that the top plate may tilt on the pivot until it contacts the top surface of the compression ring and the movement of the top plate is resisted by the compression spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Taylor, II, Mark E. Stenftenagel, Richard K. Joutras
  • Patent number: 8937441
    Abstract: A lighting installation includes a light fixture having a socket adapted to electrically connect to at least one lamp, the light fixture having a line voltage input, a neutral input and a ground input. Also included is a circuit for suppressing electrical surges including output leads for line voltage and neutral to the socket, a first varistor connecting the line voltage input and ground input, a second varistor connecting the line voltage input and neutral input, a third varistor connecting the ground input and neutral input, a resistor connecting the line voltage input and line voltage output, and a resistor connecting the neutral input and neutral output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Energylite, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Taylor, Frankie C. Bunch, John H. Banks, Jr., Kenneth M. Hurd
  • Patent number: 8360408
    Abstract: A tooling fixture positioning system for securing automotive body part components to create an automotive body. The tooling fixture positioning system comprises a plurality of pivot joint assemblies and link arms coupled together to facilitate supporting tooling fixtures in desired positions and orientations. Each pivot joint assembly includes a brake that selectively engages and disengages the pivot joint assembly for rotation about a respective axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: KUKA Systems Corporation North America
    Inventors: Rodney E. Bereznicki, Scott M. Alore, James L. Pacyga, Alfred E. Ruppel, Kenneth W. Taylor, Leonard A. Zanger
  • Publication number: 20100065999
    Abstract: A tooling fixture positioning system for securing automotive body part components to create an automotive body. The tooling fixture positioning system comprises a plurality of pivot joint assemblies and link arms coupled together to facilitate supporting tooling fixtures in desired positions and orientations. Each pivot joint assembly includes a brake that selectively engages and disengages the pivot joint assembly for rotation about a respective axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: KUKA SYSTEMS CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA
    Inventors: Rodney E. Bereznicki, Scott M. Alore, James L. Pacyga, Alfred E. Ruppel, Kenneth W. Taylor, Leonard A. Zanger
  • Patent number: 5306478
    Abstract: A process for preparing granular water soluble alkali metal borate compositions by agitating a finely divided feedstock comprising a water soluble alkali metal borate and optionally boric acid, the molar ratio of alkali metal oxide to boric oxide in the feedstock being from about 0.1 to 0.5:1, optionally heating the agitated feedstock particles, contacting the agitated feedstock particles with an aqueous granulating agent to agglomerate feedstock particles, and recovering a granular borate composition having an average particle size of at least 250 micro meters. The resultant granulated product has a higher bulk density and better water dissolution rate than the feedstock particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: U.S. Borax Inc.
    Inventors: Igan Hayati, Kenneth W. Taylor, John M. Simon
  • Patent number: 4696025
    Abstract: Apparatus are disclosed to scan an elongate portion of the patient. The apparatus have a low power x-ray source and imaging assembly, each having a collimating slit through which an x-ray beam is transmitted. Means are provided to move the patient relative to the x-ray source. A film pack is located in the imaging assembly and is mounted on a motor carrier to move the film pack progressively past the slit axis so as to record the image obtained. The low power x-ray beam is offset by a high speed film and an image intensifier in the imaging assembly, thereby reducing the amount of radiation subjected on the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1987
    Assignee: University of Toronto Innovations Foundation
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Taylor
  • Patent number: 4352578
    Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a ribbon cartridge which can be made from bendable material such as cardboard. The cartridge is folded around the ribbon 27 connected to supply spool 5 and take-up spool 23 from a blank having top panel 1 joined to bottom panel 35 by separated front panels 61. An extension 69 from top panel 1 is folded into the cartridge to form an internal post 19. The cartridge is glued together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1982
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Norman D. Dunning, Franklin D. Jervis, Kenneth W. Taylor
  • Patent number: D244563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Assignee: Gilbarco Limited
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Taylor, Michael W. Ramsey, Stuart J. L. Poore, Jack C. Samson, David D. Tompkins
  • Patent number: D1011110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Artco-Bell Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Taylor, II, Mark E. Stenftenagel, Richard K. Joutras