Patents by Inventor Marvin A. Smith
Marvin A. Smith 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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Patent number: 12156322Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating light includes a chamber having a high voltage region, a low voltage region, and a plasma generation region that defines a plasma confinement region. A magnetic core is positioned around the chamber and is configured to generate a plasma in the plasma confinement region. A switched power supply includes a DC power supply and a switched resonant charging circuit that together generate a plurality of voltage pulses at the output causing a plurality of current pulses to be applied to the power delivery section around the magnetic core so that at least one plasma loop is established around the magnetic core that confines plasma in the plasma confinement region, thereby forming a magnetically confined Z-pinch plasma. Light generated by the Z-pinch plasma propagates out of a port in the light source.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2022Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignees: Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Energetiq Technology, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Marvin Niell, III, Donald K. Smith, Matthew M. Besen, Stephen F. Horne, David B. Reisman, Daniel J. Arcaro, Michael J. Roderick
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Patent number: 10780842Abstract: A mounting system for a sheet on a vehicle includes two elongate rub rails with undercut channels to receive the sheet and tensioning components. The upper rub rail is engaged with one of opposed edges of the sheet. An elongate engagement is engaged with the other opposed edge of the sheet and includes one frame rail and an engagement surface both facing the upper rub rail. An elongate retainer includes a bead engaged with the lower rub rail, another frame rail and parallel retainer surfaces, the second frame rail and the parallel retainer surfaces facing away from the upper rub rail. The engagement surface is movable laterally of the parallel retainer surfaces to be positioned in interlocking engagement with any one of the parallel retainer surfaces to tension the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: EPIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, LLCInventor: Marvin A. Smith
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Publication number: 20170071375Abstract: An airline tray sleeve includes a main body having a top surface, a bottom surface and a side surface that define an interior space. An opening having a retention device is positioned along a back end of the main body. One or more pockets are suspended from the main body, and the sleeve is constructed from a lightweight malleable material that transforms into a refuse bag after use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Marvin Smith
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Publication number: 20160153192Abstract: A rod clip stand is disclosed which is configured to releasably secure and retain a pair of rods in a perpendicular orientation. The rod clip stand has a cradle portion supporting a first rod and an arched portion supporting a second rod. The rod clip stand is particularly well suited for fabricating a rebar grid used to reinforce concrete flatwork.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Russell Richard SMITH, David Marvin SMITH
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Patent number: 7827716Abstract: A mounting for sheet signage which includes a base structure of frame elements, an elongate support having frame members and sheet attachments. Mounts on the base and on the elongate supports facilitate placement of the mounting on the base structure. Interlocking elements are engageable through relative longitudinal displacement between the elongate supports and the base which are neither engageable nor disengageable through relative lateral displacement between these elements. A mounting for sheet signage also contemplates the integration of a vehicle frame with sheet attachments.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Inventor: Marvin A. Smith
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Publication number: 20080256834Abstract: A mounting for sheet signage which includes a base structure of frame elements, an elongate support having frame members and sheet attachments. Mounts on the base and on the elongate supports facilitate placement of the mounting on the base structure. Interlocking elements are engageable through relative longitudinal displacement between the elongate supports and the base which are neither engageable nor disengageable through relative lateral displacement between these elements. A mounting for sheet signage also contemplates the integration of a vehicle frame with sheet attachments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventor: MARVIN A. SMITH
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Publication number: 20070112125Abstract: The present invention comprises a polymer composition which is comprised of subcompositions which are separately stable within the polymer composition and methods of making the polymer compositions. These polymer compositions may be useful as coatings for paper, food packaging, vinyl, plastics, man-made substrates, wood and metal. An advantage of these polymer composition is that they are aqueous non-fluorocarbon polymers, which are less pollutive than state of the art polymer coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventor: Marvin Smith
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Publication number: 20060283945Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) reader may include a body including a proximal end region, an RF transceiver antenna mounted to the body at the proximal end region, and an RF shield mounted to the body and extending beyond the proximal end region. The RF shield defines an interior space between the body and an open end of the RF shield, and surrounds the antenna. Alternatively, or additionally, a holder of sample containers may provide an RF shield. The reader may be moved into position over a sample container to enable communication between the antenna and an RFID tag associated with the sample container. The RF shield provides isolation from neighboring sample containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Jean-Louis Excoffier, Marvin Smith
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Publication number: 20060174972Abstract: A fuel filler assembly includes a filler tube including a tube inlet having a larger diameter than a tube outlet and a transition portion disposed between the tube inlet and the tube outlet. An insert is received by the tube inlet and includes an insert inlet and an insert outlet. The insert outlet is received by the tube inlet and includes a nozzle opening axially offset from a central axis of at least one of the tube inlet, the insert inlet, and the insert outlet. The nozzle opening positions a nozzle received by the nozzle opening to direct supplied fuel toward the transition portion of the filler tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2006Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventors: Angelo Pacitto, Marvin Smith
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Publication number: 20050244255Abstract: A material-handler adapted for locating on top of an open topped railroad car includes a chassis mounted on tracks, and a first and second pair of outriggers extending from the chassis. Wheels and clamps are located at the distal ends of the outriggers to stabilize the material handler on the top of the railroad car. A knuckle boom is rotatably mounted on the chassis for manipulating cargo materials. The material handler of the invention also utilizes the clamps and wheels on the outriggers in conjunction with the boom to self-load and self-unload the material handler to and from the top of a railroad car, and to and from one care to another with possible different height and width. Operator safety is enhanced by allowing the operator to control the self-loading and unloading via remote control.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Marvin Smith, Fred Schroeder, Randy Perry, Bill Klutts
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Patent number: 6945300Abstract: A mounting system is disclosed for the mounting of a sheet on a roll-up door. The sheet is contemplated to have top and bottom opposed edges with continuous beads therealong for association with the mounting system. An elongate frame member is fixed to an upper one of the elongate panels in the elongate direction thereof. The frame member includes a mortise to receive the continuous bead along the top edge of the sheet. An elongate spring cover is mounted to one of the lower elongate panels of the roll-up door and has an access opening facing toward the elongate frame member. Springs are affixed within the elongate spring cover and attached to an elongate attachment which also includes a mortise to receive the continuous bead of the bottom edge of the sheet. The assembly of the springs, elongate attachment and sheet extend through the access opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Inventor: Marvin A. Smith
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Publication number: 20050159536Abstract: The present invention comprises a polymer composition which is comprised of subcompositions which are separately stable within the polymer composition and methods of making the polymer compositions. These polymer compositions may be useful as coatings for paper, food packaging, vinyl, plastics, man-made substrates, wood and metal. An advantage of these polymer composition is that they are aqueous non-fluorocarbon polymers, which are less pollutive than state of the art polymer coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2004Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventor: Marvin Smith
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Publication number: 20050067050Abstract: A method of forming a filler tube includes forming a funnel insert, forming a funnel portion in a first end of a filler tube, and joining the funnel insert and the funnel portion of the filler tube. The funnel portion includes a transition portion configured to induce a swirl to passing fuel for venting vapors from the gas tank during fuel filling. A fuel filler tube assembly includes the funnel portion including a tubular body defining a larger inlet and a smaller outlet, the position of the inlet relative the outlet and an internal configuration of the tubular body therebetween inducing a swirl to inventing vapors from fuel flowing through the tubular body. The larger inlet receives a funnel insert including a nozzle opening positioned to cooperate with the internal configuration of the tubular body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Angelo Pacitto, Marvin Smith
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Publication number: 20040168778Abstract: A mounting system is disclosed for the mounting of a sheet on a roll-up door. The sheet is contemplated to have top and bottom opposed edges with continuous beads therealong for association with the mounting system. An elongate frame member is fixed to an upper one of the elongate panels in the elongate direction thereof. The frame member includes a mortise to receive the continuous bead along the top edge of the sheet. An elongate spring cover is mounted to one of the lower elongate panels of the roll-up door and has an access opening facing toward the elongate frame member. Springs are affixed within the elongate spring cover and attached to an elongate attachment which also includes a mortise to receive the continuous bead of the bottom edge of the sheet. The assembly of the springs, elongate attachment and sheet extend through the access opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventor: Marvin A. Smith
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Patent number: 6782647Abstract: A mounting for a sheet that has a bead about its periphery includes frame members forming a rectangle with each frame member including mutually parallel multiple engagement surfaces defined on ribs. An elongate retainer includes an elongate flange with an interlocking surface which can selectively interlock with any one of the engagement surfaces on the frame. The frame also has a frame rail having a rail surface that faces away from a retainer rail surface on a rail of the retainer. A tool including pinch rollers squeeze the rail surfaces toward one another to place the sheet material held by the retainer in tension while the interlocking surface is engaged with the appropriate engagement surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Epic Media Group LLCInventors: James L. Richards, Marvin A. Smith
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Patent number: 6698123Abstract: A mounting for a sheet to the side of a truck or the like includes attachment members forming a rectangle frame. Certain of the attachment members include frame members including mutually parallel multiple engagement surfaces defined on ribs. An elongate retainer, which cooperates with the frame members, is RF welded to the sides of the sheet. The retainer includes an elongate flange with an interlocking surface selectively interlocking with any one of the engagement surfaces on the frame. Both the frame member and the elongate retainer include rails. A tool including pinch rollers squeeze the rails toward one another to tension and mount the sheet. The sheet mounting for a roll-up door further includes rollers extending above the top of the door which are spring mounted. The sheet extends from the lower front of the roll-up door up over the rollers and is attached to the back side of an upper elongate panel of the roll-up door.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Inventor: Marvin A. Smith
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Publication number: 20030106249Abstract: A mounting for a sheet that has a bead about its periphery includes frame members forming a rectangle with each frame member including mutually parallel multiple engagement surfaces defined on ribs. An elongate retainer includes an elongate flange with an interlocking surface which can selectively interlock with any one of the engagement surfaces on the frame. The frame also has a frame rail having a rail surface that faces away from a retainer rail surface on a rail of the retainer. A tool including pinch rollers squeeze the rail surfaces toward one another to place the sheet material held by the retainer in tension while the interlocking surface is engaged with the appropriate engagement surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2003Publication date: June 12, 2003Applicant: EPIC MEDIA GROUP LLCInventors: James L. Richards, Marvin A. Smith
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Publication number: 20030089012Abstract: A mounting for a sheet to the side of a truck or the like includes attachment members forming a rectangle frame. Certain of the attachment members include frame members including mutually parallel multiple engagement surfaces defined on ribs. An elongate retainer is RF welded to the sides of the sheet which cooperation with the frame members. The retainer includes an elongate flange with an interlocking surface selectively interlocking with any one of the engagement surfaces on the frame. Both the frame member and the elongate retainer include rails. A tool including pinch rollers squeeze the rails toward one another to tension and mount the sheet. The sheet mounting for a roll-up door further includes rollers extending above the top of the door which are spring mounted. The sheet extends from the lower front of the roll-up door up over the rollers and is attached to the back side of an upper elongate panel of the roll-up door.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2001Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventor: Marvin A. Smith
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Patent number: 6513272Abstract: A mounting for a sheet that has a bead about its periphery includes frame members forming a rectangle with each frame member including mutually parallel multiple engagement surfaces defined on ribs. An elongate retainer includes an elongate flange with an interlocking surface which can selectively interlock with any one of the engagement surfaces on the frame. The frame also has a frame rail having a rail surface that faces away from a retainer rail surface on a rail of the retainer. A tool including pinch rollers squeeze the rail surfaces toward one another to place the sheet material held by the retainer in tension while the interlocking surface is engaged with the appropriate engagement surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2001Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Inventors: James L. Richards, Marvin A. Smith
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Publication number: 20010054244Abstract: A mounting for a sheet that has a bead about its periphery includes frame members forming a rectangle with each frame member including mutually parallel multiple engagement surfaces defined on ribs. An elongate retainer includes an elongate flange with an interlocking surface which can selectively interlock with any one of the engagement surfaces on the frame. The frame also has a frame rail having a rail surface that faces away from a retainer rail surface on a rail of the retainer. A tool including pinch rollers squeeze the rail surfaces toward one another to place the sheet material held by the retainer in tension while the interlocking surface is engaged with the appropriate engagement surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2001Publication date: December 27, 2001Inventors: James L. Richards, Marvin A. Smith