Patents by Inventor Larry Ray Gilliam, Jr.

Larry Ray Gilliam, Jr. 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).

  • Research Press
    Publication number: 20110252901
    Abstract: A method of simulating loading of an area on a workpiece in a production line type process. Also, a simulation press having a main body and an actuator attached thereto. The actuator is substantially aligned with the main body. A first plate is coupled to the main body and a second plate is coupled to the actuator. Both plates are adapted to engage a workpiece so as to simulate various modes of deformation of an area or areas on the workpiece when the second plate is moved relative to the first plate. The simulation press further includes a drive controller for controlling operation of the actuator. The drive controller additionally responds to feedback from at least one feedback sensor included with the simulation press.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Stuart James Shelley, Richard Allan Roth, II, Allan Michael Burwinkel, Richard William Hamm, Larry Ray Gilliam, JR.
  • Research press
    Patent number: 7992612
    Abstract: A simulation press having a main body and an actuator attached thereto. The actuator is substantially aligned with the main body. A first plate is coupled to the main body and a second plate is coupled to the actuator. Both plates are adapted to engage a workpiece so as to simulate various modes of deformation of an area or areas on the workpiece when the second plate is moved relative to the first plate. The simulation press further includes a drive controller for controlling operation of the actuator. The drive controller additionally responds to feedback from at least one feedback sensor included with the simulation press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Stuart James Shelley, Richard Allan Roth, II, Allan Michael Burwinkel, Richard William Hamm, Larry Ray Gilliam, Jr.
  • RESEARCH PRESS
    Publication number: 20090120308
    Abstract: A simulation press having a main body and an actuator attached thereto. The actuator is substantially aligned with the main body. A first plate is coupled to the main body and a second plate is coupled to the actuator. Both plates are adapted to engage a workpiece so as to simulate various modes of deformation of an area or areas on the workpiece when the second plate is moved relative to the first plate. The simulation press further includes a drive controller for controlling operation of the actuator. The drive controller additionally responds to feedback from at least one feedback sensor included with the simulation press.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Stuart James Shelley, Richard Allan Roth, II, Allan Michael Burwinkel, Richad William Hamm, Larry Ray Gilliam, JR.