Patents by Inventor Mark Vaughn
Mark Vaughn 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: 20250303462Abstract: A wire tie looping system including a twist cylinder including an elongated semicylindrical member having a cylindrical face portion and a planar face portion, and a peg extending from the planar face portion and adapted to rotate about a twist axis, a bend cylinder including a peg extending therefrom and adapted to rotate about a bend axis oriented transverse to the twist axis and translate along the bend axis, an edge sensor adapted to sense proximity of an edge defined by an intersection of the cylindrical and planar face portions and laterally offset from the twist axis to enable a length of wire to pass vertically into a looping position including the length of wire adjacent the planar face portion oriented vertically, and a control system to control the twist cylinder, the bend cylinder, and the edge sensor to form a looped wire tie from a length of wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2025Publication date: October 2, 2025Inventors: Mark Vaughn, Kyle McClintock
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Patent number: 11713144Abstract: A wire release mechanism for securing an end of a wire during a wire tying cycle. The wire release mechanism may include a wire release portion having an engaging surface and the wire release portion may be movable between an open and closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Accent Wire Holdings LLCInventor: Mark Vaughn
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Publication number: 20200331644Abstract: A wire release mechanism for securing an end of a wire during a wire tying cycle. The wire release mechanism may include a wire release portion having an engaging surface and the wire release portion may be movable between an open and closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Accent Wire Holdings LLCInventor: Mark Vaughn
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Patent number: 10737814Abstract: A wire release mechanism for securing an end of a wire during a wire tying cycle is provided. The wire release mechanism may secure a first end of a wire around a bale of recycled material during knotting of the wire. The wire release mechanism may include a wire release portion having an engaging surface and the wire release portion may be movable between an open and closed position. The wire release mechanism may further include a gripping arm movable between a first position and a second position and having a retractable surface. The engaging surface may disengage the wire based on movement from the closed position to the open position. Further, the retractable surface may engage against the first end of the wire based on movement from the first position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Accent Wire Holdings LLCInventor: Mark Vaughn
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Publication number: 20180200979Abstract: A walking walls bale ejector with one stationary floor wall, one horizontal and lateral moveable side wall, one horizontal moveable side wall and an upper horizontal moveable wall. The side walls and top wall can be moved horizontally in relation to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: ACCENT PACKAGING, INC.Inventors: Alan R. Bergkamp, Mark Vaughn
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Publication number: 20170320604Abstract: A wire release mechanism for securing an end of a wire during a wire tying cycle is provided. The wire release mechanism may secure a first end of a wire around a bale of recycled material during knotting of the wire. The wire release mechanism may include a wire release portion having an engaging surface and the wire release portion may be movable between an open and closed position. The wire release mechanism may further include a gripping arm movable between a first position and a second position and having a retractable surface. The engaging surface may disengage the wire based on movement from the closed position to the open position. Further, the retractable surface may engage against the first end of the wire based on movement from the first position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Accent Packaging, Inc.Inventor: Mark Vaughn
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Patent number: 8468688Abstract: Coaxial cable preparation tools. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable preparation tool is configured for use in preparing a coaxial cable for termination. The coaxial cable includes an inner conductor, an insulating layer surrounding the inner conductor, and an outer conductor surrounding the insulating layer. The tool includes a body. The body includes an insertion portion configured to be inserted between the outer conductor and inner conductor where a section of the insulating layer has been cored out. The body also includes an opening defined in the insertion portion and configured to receive the inner conductor. The body further includes means for increasing the diameter of the outer conductor that surrounds the cored-out section.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventors: Noah Montena, Shawn Chawgo, Souheil Zraik, Mark Vaughn
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Publication number: 20120214335Abstract: A cover and a system of covers/boots for placement in sealed relation over a connector or pair of connectors that is or are adapted to terminate a cable or splice together a pair of cables, preferably cables that carry signals received by a receiving apparatus on a cell tower. The covers include a cable end that sealingly receives a cable therein, an elongated body that provides secure cover to a cable connector, and an interface cover that cooperates with the elongated body to seal the connector interface when disconnected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Christopher P. Natoli, Mark Vaughn, Noah P. Montena
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Publication number: 20110239451Abstract: Coaxial cable preparation tools. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable preparation tool is configured for use in preparing a coaxial cable for termination. The coaxial cable includes an inner conductor, an insulating layer surrounding the inner conductor, and an outer conductor surrounding the insulating layer. The tool includes a body. The body includes an insertion portion configured to be inserted between the outer conductor and inner conductor where a section of the insulating layer has been cored out. The body also includes an opening defined in the insertion portion and configured to receive the inner conductor. The body further includes means for increasing the diameter of the outer conductor that surrounds the cored-out section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Noah Montena, Shawn Chawgo, Souheil Zraik, Mark Vaughn
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Publication number: 20070078523Abstract: A lower limb prosthesis comprising a foot, a pylon, a socket, a connector between the socket and the pylon, an adapter between the foot and the pylon, and a liner in the socket, the liner being substantially rigid at room temperatures and moldable at a temperature between approximately 50 degrees C. and approximately 100 degrees C. Also a support for a residual lower limb, the support being sized to receive the residual lower limb and comprising a socket and a liner in the socket, the liner being substantially rigid at room temperatures and moldable at a temperature between approximately 50 degrees C. and approximately 100 degrees C.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Deepesh Kholwadwala, Lubov Slepova, Jason Wheeler, Kamyar Rahimian, Brandon Rohrer, Gabriel Johnston, Jennifer Coleman, Mark Vaughn, Vladimir Pervushin, Anatoli Ivanov
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Publication number: 20050004845Abstract: Various systems, methods, and programs embodied in computer readable mediums are provided for print fulfillment. In one embodiment, a method is provided that comprises the step of maintaining a print quantity in a server. The print quantity maintained is associated with a recipient of printed images. The method also includes the step of accumulating a collection of images received from an originator in the server, where the collection of images is associated with the recipient. Also, the method further comprises the step of implementing a printing of the images included in the collection of images when a total number of the images included in the collection of images breaches the print quantity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2003Publication date: January 6, 2005Inventor: Mark Vaughn