Patents by Inventor Larry A. Johnson

Larry A. Johnson 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: 20240087382
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing smart devices associated with a multi-family residential property are disclosed. Control or management of smart devices may be provided by a smart thermostat hub that includes one or more processors and a memory coupled to the one or more processors. The smart thermostat hub also includes a first communication interface configured to communicatively couple the smart thermostat hub to a low-power, wide area network (LPWAN) communication link and a second communication interface configured to communicatively couple the smart thermostat hub to a wireless network via a wireless communication link. The wireless network is communicatively coupled to a set of one or more smart devices. The one or more processors are configured to initialize a connection between the second communication interface and the property management platform via the second communication interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Dave Marcinkowski, Thomas Mandry, Shawn Massie, David Gilles, Larry Lafreniere, Tray Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240021109
    Abstract: A display includes a riser and a cap where articles, such as jewelry elements and their holders, can be placed. The riser has a riser base and a riser side and the cap includes a cap side and a cap platform, wherein the cap side is in at least one of sliding and removable engagement with the riser side. In an alternative embodiment, the riser has a riser guide coupled with the riser side or the riser base, and the display further includes a drawer. The drawer has a drawer top, a drawer side, a drawer side guide coupled with the drawer side, and a drawer top guide. In yet another embodiment, the display further includes removable light fixtures having light emitting diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: James E. Porterfield, Larry Johnson
  • Patent number: 11707143
    Abstract: A display includes a riser and a cap where articles, such as jewelry elements and their holders, can be placed. The riser has a riser base and a riser side and the cap includes a cap side and a cap platform, wherein the cap side is in at least one of sliding and removable engagement with the riser side. In an alternative embodiment, the riser has a riser guide coupled with the riser side or the riser base, and the display further includes a drawer. The drawer has a drawer top, a drawer side, a drawer side guide coupled with the drawer side, and a drawer top guide. The cap has a cap platform and, at least one of a groove in the cap platform and a cap platform wide coupled with the cap platform. The groove and/or the cap platform guide is in at least one of sliding and removable engagement with the drawer top guide. In yet another embodiment, the display further includes removable light fixtures having light emitting diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: BOX BROKERS, INC.
    Inventors: James E. Porterfield, Larry Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230218429
    Abstract: An apparatus for cryotherapy treatment of a user in a reclined position, including a housing structure having a base portion with a user support surface for supporting the user in a reclined position, and a first fluid storage reservoir, a first fluid bag disposed within the user support surface, and a first fluid pump in fluid communication with both the first fluid storage reservoir and the first fluid bag, wherein the first pump is configured to circulate fluid from the first fluid storage reservoir to the first fluid bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Paul LUNTER, Mario SIMOES, Timothy ELLIOT, Kevin CONAWAY, Larry JOHNSON, Jesse PALMER
  • Publication number: 20230025070
    Abstract: A display includes a riser and a cap where articles, such as jewelry elements and their holders, can be placed. The riser has a riser base and a riser side and the cap includes a cap side and a cap platform, wherein the cap side is in at least one of sliding and removable engagement with the riser side. In an alternative embodiment, the riser has a riser guide coupled with the riser side or the riser base, and the display further includes a drawer. The drawer has a drawer top, a drawer side, a drawer side guide coupled with the drawer side, and a drawer top guide. The cap has a cap platform and, at least one of a groove in the cap platform and a cap platform wide coupled with the cap platform. The groove and/or the cap platform guide is in at least one of sliding and removable engagement with the drawer top guide. In yet another embodiment, the display further includes removable light fixtures having light emitting diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: James E. Porterfield, Larry Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210076753
    Abstract: A double-sided undergarment apparatus for adding multiple styles and increase use to a single undergarment includes an undergarment body having a front side, a back side, a waist aperture, a right leg aperture, and a left leg aperture. The undergarment body has an inner side and an outer side. The inner side has a first pattern and the outer side having a second pattern. A double waistband is coupled to the undergarment body. The double waistband is coupled to a perimeter of the waist aperture and comprises an inner waistband and an outer waistband. The double waistband is elasticized. The apparatus is wearable with either the inner side and the inner waistband facing outwards or with the outer side and the outer waistband facing outwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Larry Johnson, Larry Johnson, II
  • Patent number: 10386165
    Abstract: A method and concept for employing a T-sin-alpha kill vehicle with energy flexibility is disclosed. The energy flexibility method applies divert pulses at multiple phases of the kill vehicle flight time and allows for range extension to increase the kill vehicle coverage of targets outside the normal reach, reaction to target updates, removal of navigation error, and homing divert to intercept the target. Each of these capabilities is essential to the successful intercept of exo-atmospheric ballistic targets in their midcourse phase of flight. A flight vehicle includes a main body, a number of attitude control mechanisms, a control unit, a divert system, a sensor unit, and an attitude control system. The divert system provides acceleration of the flight vehicle in a desired direction. The sensor unit tracks a target along a line of sight (LOS) of the sensor unit. The attitude control system maintains an orientation of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Levin, Jacob R. Boettcher, John Cromie, Douglas Discher, Yu Gyone Hwee, Nathan Larry Johnson, Robert Kinser, Leo Laux
  • Patent number: 9803415
    Abstract: A flexible spacer body has two opposing faces adapted to engage the inner surfaces of glazing structures to define an insulating glazing unit. The spacer body may be desiccated polymeric foam such as a silicone foam rubber or EPDM. An adhesive capable of bonding the spacer body to the glazing structure is carried by both of the faces. The adhesive may be from about 0.050 mm to about 1.524 mm thick. The adhesive material also has the properties of low argon gas and low moisture permeability. The adhesive comprises polymers where butyl rubber and/or polyisobutylene polymers together make up the majority of the polymers. The adhesive may also comprise other materials as needed to make it pressure sensitive and to impart a water resistant bond to glass glazing structures. The space assembly may include additional materials to secure the adhesive to the spacer body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Quanex IG Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Anthony Ferri, Tracy G. Rogers, Larry Johnson, Qingyu Zeng, Kevin Zuege, Ronald Ellsworth Buchanan, James Lynn Baratuci, Leslie M. Canning, Jr., Tim Harris, William James Hartle, Kenneth Wayman
  • Patent number: 9152738
    Abstract: A compilation and archiving platform is disclosed that includes at least one piece of information, wherein each piece of information comprises at least one tag and wherein the at least one piece of information is organized in a predetermined logical order in the platform. Methods of forming a compilation platform are also disclosed that include: a) providing at least one piece of information, wherein each piece of information comprises at least one tag; and organizing the at least one piece of information into a predetermined logical order in the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Inventors: Neil Young, Larry Johnson
  • Patent number: 9113941
    Abstract: An endoscopic forceps includes a housing having a shaft attached thereto that supports a pair of jaws disposed at a distal end thereof. A drive assembly having a drive shaft with a proximal end is operable to move the jaws relative to one another from an open to closed positions. A knife assembly is operable to advance a knife through tissue disposed between the jaws and includes a flange disposed thereon. A knife lockout is included that has a flange configured to engage the proximal end of the drive shaft and a lockout arm configured to engage the flange of the knife assembly to prevent movement thereof. Movement of the jaws to the closed position causes the proximal end of the drive shaft to engage the flange on the lockout which causes the lockout arm to disengage the flange on the knife assembly to permit advancement of the knife.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: John J. Kappus, Thomas J. Gerhardt, Jr., Wayne Siebrecht, Larry Johnson
  • Patent number: 8529566
    Abstract: An endoscopic forceps includes a housing having a shaft attached thereto that supports a pair of jaws disposed at a distal end thereof. A drive assembly having a drive shaft with a proximal end is operable to move the jaws relative to one another from an open to closed positions. A knife assembly is operable to advance a knife through tissue disposed between the jaws and includes a flange disposed thereon. A knife lockout is included that has a flange configured to engage the proximal end of the drive shaft and a lockout arm configured to engage the flange of the knife assembly to prevent movement thereof. Movement of the jaws to the closed position causes the proximal end of the drive shaft to engage the flange on the lockout which causes the lockout arm to disengage the flange on the knife assembly to permit advancement of the knife.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: John J. Kappus, Thomas J. Gerhardt, Wayne Siebrecht, Larry Johnson
  • Publication number: 20130231662
    Abstract: An endoscopic forceps includes a housing having a shaft attached thereto that supports a pair of jaws disposed at a distal end thereof. A drive assembly having a drive shaft with a proximal end is operable to move the jaws relative to one another from an open to closed positions. A knife assembly is operable to advance a knife through tissue disposed between the jaws and includes a flange disposed thereon. A knife lockout is included that has a flange configured to engage the proximal end of the drive shaft and a lockout arm configured to engage the flange of the knife assembly to prevent movement thereof. Movement of the jaws to the closed position causes the proximal end of the drive shaft to engage the flange on the lockout which causes the lockout arm to disengage the flange on the knife assembly to permit advancement of the knife.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: JOHN J. KAPPUS, THOMAS J. GERHARDT, JR., WAYNE SIEBRECHT, LARRY JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 8498905
    Abstract: A method includes capturing an image of a flower arrangement at a location of a filling florist and sending a report from the filling florist to a sending florist, the report including the image of the arrangement and an order number. A computer is controlled to capture an image of a flower arrangement at a location of a filling florist, and to send a report from the filling florist to a sending florist. The report includes the image of the arrangement and an order number. A computer readable medium has program modules to control a computer. The computer is controlled to capture an image of a flower arrangement at a location of a filling florist, and to send a report from the filling florist to a sending florist. The report including the image of the arrangement and an order number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Florists' Transworld Delivery, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Dillon, Larry Johnson, Larry Rubin
  • Patent number: 8469194
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure involve a pill-filtering article that is located and secured inside a pill container. Using one system, an assembly of articles distributes one pill at a time in the form of a single-pill dispensing apparatus that includes a pill-storage container and such a pill-filtering article. The container has an inner wall, an upper portion with a rim region where a cap may be secured, and a lower portion for containing pills. The pill-filtering article has a size and a shape that facilitates securing the article inside the pill-storage container near the inner wall, above the lower portion, and below the upper rim region, and also configured with a plurality of channel-defining regions including a first channel-defining region through which one-pill at a time passes and including a second channel-defining region through which one pill at a time passes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventors: Larry Johnson, Robert J. Crawford
  • Patent number: 8430876
    Abstract: An endoscopic forceps includes a housing having a shaft attached thereto that supports a pair of jaws disposed at a distal end thereof. A drive assembly having a drive shaft with a proximal end is operable to move the jaws relative to one another from an open to closed positions. A knife assembly is operable to advance a knife through tissue disposed between the jaws and includes a flange disposed thereon. A knife lockout is included that has a flange configured to engage the proximal end of the drive shaft and a lockout arm configured to engage the flange of the knife assembly to prevent movement thereof. Movement of the jaws to the closed position causes the proximal end of the drive shaft to engage the flange on the lockout which causes the lockout arm to disengage the flange on the knife assembly to permit advancement of the knife.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: John J. Kappus, Thomas J. Gerhardt, Wayne Siebrecht, Larry Johnson
  • Patent number: 8365969
    Abstract: A mobile carrier includes a generally planar cargo platform. The mobile carrier includes first and second opposed side rails, each side rail having a portion extending outwardly from the cargo platform, the opposed side rails being adjustably coupled to the cargo platform such that multiple distances between the outwardly extending portion of each side rail may be respectively maintained. The mobile carrier includes first and second opposed end rails, each end rail having a portion extending outwardly from the cargo platform, the opposed end rails being adjustably coupled to the cargo platform such that multiple distances between the outwardly extending portion of each end rail may be respectively maintained. The mobile carrier includes a rod. A receiving structure is configured to maintain the rod at multiple respective positions relative to the receiving structure, the rod and the receiving structure being separable from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventor: Larry A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8343151
    Abstract: A forceps includes a housing having a shaft extending therefrom. The shaft has an end effector assembly that defines a longitudinal axis therethrough. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members disposed in opposed relation and moveable from a first, open position to a second, closed position for grasping tissue therebetween and a knife. One or more jaw members include knife blade channels defined therein. Each knife blade channel includes a polygonal longitudinal cross-section defined therein. The knife includes a knife edge and a knife base. The knife base includes a corresponding polygonal longitudinal cross-section. The knife is configured to translate through the knife blade channels and the knife base is configured to slidingly engage the knife base channel having the polygonal cross section upon translation of the knife. In embodiments, the knife blade channel and the knife base have a T-shaped longitudinal cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Wayne Siebrecht, Thomas J. Gerhardt, Jr., Larry Johnson, John J. Kappus, Arlen J. Reschke
  • Publication number: 20120296371
    Abstract: A modular shaft assembly for use with a variety of different endoscopic forceps each having a housing includes a handle assembly and one or more moveable handles. The modular shaft assembly also includes a shaft having proximal and distal ends and an end effector assembly including a pair of jaw members attached to the distal end thereof. The shaft and a universal drive assembly are attached at the proximal end of the shaft. The universal drive assembly is operably engageable with the handle assemblies of the variety of different endoscopic forceps such that actuation of the one or more movable handles of any of the variety of different forceps causes the universal drive assembly to actuate the jaw members to move between an open position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a closed position for grasping tissue therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: John J. Kappus, Thomas J. Gerhardt, JR., Wayne Siebrecht, Larry Johnson, Eric R. Larson, Russell D. Hempstead, Keir Hart, James H. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20120283729
    Abstract: An endoscopic forceps includes a housing having a shaft attached thereto that supports a pair of jaws disposed at a distal end thereof. A drive assembly having a drive shaft with a proximal end is operable to move the jaws relative to one another from an open to closed positions. A knife assembly is operable to advance a knife through tissue disposed between the jaws and includes a flange disposed thereon. A knife lockout is included that has a flange configured to engage the proximal end of the drive shaft and a lockout arm configured to engage the flange of the knife assembly to prevent movement thereof. Movement of the jaws to the closed position causes the proximal end of the drive shaft to engage the flange on the lockout which causes the lockout arm to disengage the flange on the knife assembly to permit advancement of the knife.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: John J. Kappus, Thomas J. Gerhardt, Wayne Siebrecht, Larry Johnson
  • Patent number: D856356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventors: Neil Young, Larry Johnson