Patents by Inventor Mark D. Foster
Mark D. Foster 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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Publication number: 20250018454Abstract: The invention is a process for forming a metal alloy component comprising: heating a metal alloy sheet blank to at least its Solution Heat Treatment temperature at a heating station; transferring the heated sheet blank to a press; initiating formation of a component by closing the press dies at a first speed then completing the formation by closing the press dies at a second speed, said second speed being slower than the first; and holding the formed component in the dies during cooling of the formed component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: George J.S. Adam, Mark W. Brazier, Alistair D. Foster
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Publication number: 20220296083Abstract: Methods and devices for obtaining an image of a target area of a joint in a subject are disclosed. Such methods and devices may involve positioning at least a part of a device in an aperture in a bone involved in the joint such that the image capture component is in operable relation to the target area. The methods and devices disclosed herein may also be used for and in combination with ligament repair. Methods of surgery utilising this method and devices suitable for use with this method are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Adrian Wilson, Kristian Saksida, Kristian Kley, Mark D. Foster, Sarah E. Sachinis, Alfred J. Intintoli
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Patent number: 8679384Abstract: A weatherseal adapted to be installed in a door or window opening includes a spine, a resilient foam core, an intumescent material, and a liner. The spine has first and second ends, the first end adapted for mounting the weatherseal to the door or window opening. The resilient foam core is attached to the spine, proximate the second end of the spine. The intumescent material is arranged proximate the foam core. The liner encloses the flexible foam core and the intumescent material. The weatherseal or a portion may be color-coded to identify the weatherseal for fire rated applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Schlegel Systems Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Foster, Craig W. Lund
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Publication number: 20140015156Abstract: A weatherseal adapted to be installed in a door or window opening includes a spine, a resilient foam core, an intumescent material, and a liner. The spine has first and second ends, the first end adapted for mounting the weatherseal to the door or window opening. The resilient foam core is attached to the spine, proximate the second end of the spine. The intumescent material is arranged proximate the foam core. The liner encloses the flexible foam core and the intumescent material. The weatherseal or a portion may be color-coded to identify the weatherseal for fire rated applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Mark D. Foster, Craig W. Lund
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Patent number: 8510996Abstract: A weatherseal adapted to be installed in a door or window opening includes a spine, a resilient foam core, an intumescent material, and a liner. The spine has first and second ends, the first end adapted for mounting the weatherseal to the door or window opening. The resilient foam core is attached to the spine, proximate the second end of the spine. The intumescent material is arranged proximate the foam core. The liner encloses the flexible foam core and the intumescent material. The weatherseal or a portion may be color-coded to identify the weatherseal for fire rated applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Schlegel Systems Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Foster, Craig W. Lund
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Patent number: 8327585Abstract: A new method of making and manufacturing foam weather stripping, using a foam filled profile that is encapsulated with an outer liner and a removable film. The film is precisely introduced to the liner using adjustable guides. Just before the film is introduced to the liner the release liner is striped from the film and carried away using a scrap takeaway system for recycling. The liner and film are then introduced into proprietary tooling where the foam, liner, insert, and film is folded upon itself. After the actual construction of the said profile, it is then inserted into a door or window using a kerf or tape application. After the installation of the weather-stripping in the door or window it can then be painted or finished in a variety of ways. After the finish has dried the film protecting the weather strip can then be pealed away exposing a clean undisturbed weather strip.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Schlegel Systems, Inc.Inventor: Mark D. Foster
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Patent number: 8137783Abstract: A pile stripping comprising pile extending from a backing is described whereby the pile is made from pile yarns and the backing is bonded to the pile. A synthetic fiber is interlaced with the pile yarns, and the backing traps at least a part of the synthetic fiber in the backing. The stripping can further comprise a fin, whereby the fin can be located within the pile or alongside the pile. The backing and the fin may be constructed so that the backing is inserted in the fin.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Schiegel Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ian Pawson, Mark D. Foster, Vincent Outters, Thomas M Sesock, Edgar Schuerwegen
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Publication number: 20110016796Abstract: A weatherseal adapted to be installed in a door or window opening includes a spine, a resilient foam core, an intumescent material, and a liner. The spine has first and second ends, the first end adapted for mounting the weatherseal to the door or window opening. The resilient foam core is attached to the spine, proximate the second end of the spine. The intumescent material is arranged proximate the foam core. The liner encloses the flexible foam core and the intumescent material. The weatherseal or a portion may be color-coded to identify the weatherseal for fire rated applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Mark D. Foster, Craig W. Lund
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Publication number: 20110010808Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a protected metallic or metallized scanning probe microscopy tip for apertureless near-field optical applications which comprise a metallic tip or a metallic structure covering a scanning probe microscopy tip, protected by an ultrathin dielectric layer. In one embodiment, the protective layer is comprised of SiOx, AI2O3, or any other hard ultrathin dielectric layer that extends the lifetime of the tip by providing mechanical, chemical, and thermal protection to the entire structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2008Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRONInventors: Carlos A. Barrios, Mark D. Foster, Alexei Sokolov, Audrey Malkovskiy, Ryan Hartschuh
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Publication number: 20100252168Abstract: A new method of making and manufacturing pile weather stripping is described using a non-woven, e.g. a knitted pile that is either cropped or slit to the correct pile height. The pile is then precisely introduced to a singer using guides. After the singing process the knitted pile is guided into the extruder head where the base is extruded around the knitted pile. The density of the knitted pile weather stripping is controlled by adding or removing filling yarns, picks and changing of the yarn denier. The base thickness and configuration is a direct function of the extrusion head. A pile fin or fins can be added as a purchased raw good or extruded as part of the process. The inventive pile weather stripping allows for the fabrication of any pile height, pile density and backing configuration to include throat width, T-slot width, T-slot base depth and varying fin heights.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2005Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Ian Pawson, Mark D. Foster, Vincent Outters, Thomas M. Sesock
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Publication number: 20090313900Abstract: A new method of making and manufacturing foam weather stripping, using a foam filled profile that is encapsulated with an outer liner and a removable film. The film is precisely introduced to the liner using adjustable guides. Just before the film is introduced to the liner the release liner is striped from the film and carried away using a scrap takeaway system for recycling. The liner and film are then introduced into proprietary tooling where the foam, liner, insert, and film is folded upon itself. After the actual construction of the said profile, it is then inserted into a door or window using a kerf or tape application. After the installation of the weather-stripping in the door or window it can then be painted or finished in a variety of ways. After the finish has dried the film protecting the weather strip can then be pealed away exposing a clean undisturbed weather strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: SCHLEGEL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Mark D. Foster
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Publication number: 20090258184Abstract: A pile stripping comprising pile extending from a backing is described whereby the pile is made from pile yarns and the backing is bonded to the pile. A synthetic fibre is interlaced with the pile yarns, and the backing traps at least a part of the synthetic fibre in the backing. The stripping can further comprise a fin, whereby the fin can be located within the pile or alongside the pile. The backing and the fin may be constructed so that the backing is inserted in the fin.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2005Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Ian Pawson, Mark D. Foster, Vincent Outters, Tom Sesock, Edgard Schuerwegen
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Publication number: 20090084041Abstract: A generally L-shaped corner seal includes an elongated leg comprising a material having a first hardness and an integral shorter leg comprising a material having a second hardness less than the first hardness.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Schlegel Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Foster, Thomas M. Sesock, Joseph J. Fragale, Nino Milas
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Patent number: 5940490Abstract: A method of routing a call including a called number in a communications network such as a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), the method including determining if the called number is a network routing number indicating a specific switching node and line associated therewith in the communications network and routing the call within the communications network based on the called number when the called number is a network routing number. Additionally, the method includes identifying a network routing number based on the called number when the called number is not equal to the network routing number and routing the call within the communications network based on the identified network routing number.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1995Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignees: Stratus Computer Corporation, U.S. Intelco, Electric LightwaveInventors: Mark D. Foster, G. David Butler, II, Sherman L. Ackley, Bradley B. Baxter, Kenneth A. Moisey, Kenith L. Mann
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Patent number: 5335831Abstract: A replacement toner cartridge sealing strip having a smooth support layer (3), a resilient layer (7) attached to the support layer and a smooth, compliant outer layer (9). A finger hole (5) provides a handle. The strip can be inserted by external force into the existing channel of an emptied cartridge to be refilled. The smooth compliant surface does not collect toner as the strip is removed.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1993Date of Patent: August 9, 1994Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventor: Mark D. Foster