Patents by Inventor Mark Lankford

Mark Lankford 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: 11954018
    Abstract: Described are methods and systems for predicting and generating impacted scenarios based on a defined set of attributes. The system includes one or more databases. The processors are configured to receive a set of service provider system attributes for a project, generate attribute combinations from the set of service provider system attributes using a machine learning model trained on a reference data model, wherein the reference data model includes multiple test scenarios from the one or more databases, each test scenario associated with a test scenario attribute combination, generate predicted scenarios from the attribute combinations using the machine learning model, determine impacted service provider systems based on the predicted scenarios, determine issues based on each of the predicted scenarios, and generate a complexity score based on the determined impacted service provider systems and the determined issues to determine project viability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Madden, Mark Elking, Bethany A. Lankford
  • Patent number: 9376840
    Abstract: A gate keeper is provided for attachment of a gate latch to a T-post. In an embodiment, a gate keeper comprises a connector and a gate latch. The gate latch is constructed of a rigid length of material having a latching region, a base region, an extending region, and a u-shaped region. The latching region extends approximately perpendicular to the base region in a first plane. The base region extends approximately perpendicular to the extending region in the first plane. The extending region extends approximately perpendicular with the u-shaped region in a second plane. The connector circumposes the T-post, between a pair of studs. The height of the connector is adjusted by arrangement of the connector between differing pair of studs along the T-post. The gate latch axially rotates about the base region, allowing the u-shaped region to secure a gate rail attached to a movable gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventor: Mark Lankford
  • Publication number: 20150028604
    Abstract: A gate keeper is provided for attachment of a gate latch to a T-post. In an embodiment, a gate keeper comprises a connector and a gate latch. The gate latch is constructed of a rigid length of material having a latching region, a base region, an extending region, and a u-shaped region. The latching region extends approximately perpendicular to the base region in a first plane. The base region extends approximately perpendicular to the extending region in the first plane. The extending region extends approximately perpendicular with the u-shaped region in a second plane. The connector circumposes the T-post, between a pair of studs. The height of the connector is adjusted by arrangement of the connector between differing pair of studs along the T-post. The gate latch axially rotates about the base region, allowing the u-shaped region to secure a gate rail attached to a movable gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Lankford
  • Patent number: 8690202
    Abstract: A control mechanism has a means for lifting, a lifting cable, and a lifting cable housing. The means for lifting has a control post, and a lift handle attached to a lift body frame about a lift pivot. The lift body frame extends longitudinally perpendicular from the control post. A hydraulic strut extends between an upper lift pivot and a lower lift pivot. A slide rail extends from a roller housing through the slide rail housing. A roller rests between a roller pin and a set pin within the roller housing. A plurality of spacing sliders straddle the slide rail. Removal of one or more of the spacing sliders allows the roller housing and the slide rail to move towards the lift housing member, thereby allowing rotation of the lift body frame and compression of the hydraulic strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Lankford
  • Publication number: 20140041307
    Abstract: A self-closing entry system includes an entrance, a base support member located at one side of the entrance, a bearing arrangement attached to the base support member, a gate surface member pivotably mounted to the base support member, a bumper assembly defined by at least one bumper frame member pivotably fastened to the gate surface member at a gate fulcrum, at least one bumper contact element fastened to the at least one bumper frame member, and wherein the at least one bumper contact element is capable of axial rotation about the at least one bumper frame member, a counter-balance assembly extending from the first bumper frame member to the second bumper frame member, and a means for latching the gate system, allowing the gate surface member to move in one direction upon activation of a latching control means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Lankford
  • Publication number: 20140042378
    Abstract: A control mechanism has a means for lifting, a lifting cable, and a lifting cable housing. The means for lifting has a control post, and a lift handle attached to a lift body frame about a lift pivot. The lift body frame extends longitudinally perpendicular from the control post. A hydraulic strut extends between an upper lift pivot and a lower lift pivot. A slide rail extends from a roller housing through the slide rail housing. A roller rests between a roller pin and a set pin within the roller housing. A plurality of spacing sliders straddle the slide rail. Removal of one or more of the spacing sliders allows the roller housing and the slide rail to move towards the lift housing member, thereby allowing rotation of the lift body frame and compression of the hydraulic strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Lankford
  • Patent number: 8646207
    Abstract: A self-closing entry system includes an entrance, a base support member located at one side of the entrance, a bearing arrangement attached to the base support member, a gate surface member pivotably mounted to the base support member, a bumper assembly defined by at least one bumper frame member pivotably fastened to the gate surface member at a gate fulcrum, at least one bumper contact element fastened to the at least one bumper frame member, and wherein the at least one bumper contact element is capable of axial rotation about the at least one bumper frame member, a counter-balance assembly extending from the first bumper frame member to the second bumper frame member, and a means for latching the gate system, allowing the gate surface member to move in one direction upon activation of a latching control means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Lankford
  • Patent number: 8572892
    Abstract: A self-closing hanging system includes an entrance, a base support member located at one side of the entrance, a bearing arrangement attached to the base support member, a support arm attached to the base support member, a bumper assembly defined by at least one bumper frame member pivotably fastened to the gate surface member at a gate fulcrum, an at least one bumper contact element fastened to the at least one bumper frame member, the at least one bumper contact element is capable of axial rotation about the at least one bumper frame member, and a counter-balance assembly extending from the first bumper frame member to the second bumper frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Inventor: Mark Lankford
  • Patent number: D699094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Lankford
  • Patent number: D787459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: P. Mark Lankford LLC
    Inventor: P. Mark Lankford
  • Patent number: D821612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Inventor: Mark Lankford