Patents by Inventor Norman A. Allen
Norman A. Allen 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: 20240123260Abstract: The disclosed calibration method includes a calibration phantom positioned on an adjustable table on the surface of a mechanical couch, with the phantom's centre at an estimated location for the iso-centre of a radio therapy treatment apparatus. The calibration phantom is then irradiated using the apparatus, and the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus is determined by analyzing images of the irradiation of the calibration phantom. The calibration phantom is then repositioned by the mechanical couch applying an offset corresponding to the determined relative location of the centre of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus to the calibration phantom. Images of the relocated calibration phantom are obtained, to which the offset has been applied, and the obtained images are processed to set the co-ordinate system of a stereoscopic camera system relative to the iso-centre of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Ivan Meir, Martin Allen, Gideon Hale, Norman Smith, Robert Howe
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Patent number: 11961029Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer machines for electronically monitoring an employee's behavior to identify risk are described. A method includes receiving first data from legal databases that includes information regarding legal activity relating to the employee, receiving second data from financial databases that includes financial activity relating to the employee, receiving third data relating to activities electronically conducted by the employee on a network, receiving fourth data from social networking databases that includes social networking activity conducted by the employee, aggregating the first, second, third, and fourth data into an employee profile relating to the employee, determining legally Protected Information regarding the employee from the employee profile, determining anomalies associated with the employee based on the employee profile and the legally Protected Information, and generating an alert relating to the anomalies.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ClearForce, Inc.Inventors: Jim Jones, III, Norman Allen Willox, Jr.
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Patent number: 11744365Abstract: A drawer release is described. The drawer release includes a handle portion pivotally or rotatably engaged to a fixed portion, and the fixed portion is attached to or connected to a drawer. The handle portion includes at least one engaging member that engages a lever or actuator of a drawer-slide of the drawer to open or release the drawer. The drawer release provides for the one-handed opening of the drawer.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Austin Hardware & Supply, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
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Publication number: 20220386774Abstract: A drawer release is described. The drawer release includes a handle portion pivotally or rotatably engaged to a fixed portion, and the fixed portion is attached to or connected to a drawer. The handle portion includes at least one engaging member that engages a lever or actuator of a drawer-slide of the drawer to open or release the drawer. The drawer release provides for the one-handed opening of the drawer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
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Patent number: 11419415Abstract: A drawer release is described. The drawer release includes a handle portion pivotally or rotatably engaged to a fixed portion, and the fixed portion is attached to or connected to a drawer. The handle portion includes at least one engaging member that engages a lever or actuator of a drawer-slide of the drawer to open or release the drawer. The drawer release provides for the one-handed opening of the drawer.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Austin Hardware and Supply, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
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Publication number: 20210295221Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer machines for electronically monitoring an employee's behavior to identify risk are described. A method includes receiving first data from legal databases that includes information regarding legal activity relating to the employee, receiving second data from financial databases that includes financial activity relating to the employee, receiving third data relating to activities electronically conducted by the employee on a network, receiving fourth data from social networking databases that includes social networking activity conducted by the employee, aggregating the first, second, third, and fourth data into an employee profile relating to the employee, determining legally Protected Information regarding the employee from the employee profile, determining anomalies associated with the employee based on the employee profile and the legally Protected Information, and generating an alert relating to the anomalies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: ClearForce, Inc.Inventors: Jim Jones, III, Norman Allen Willox, JR.
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Publication number: 20210244185Abstract: A drawer release is described. The drawer release includes a handle portion pivotally or rotatably engaged to a fixed portion, and the fixed portion is attached to or connected to a drawer. The handle portion includes at least one engaging member that engages a lever or actuator of a drawer-slide of the drawer to open or release the drawer. The drawer release provides for the one-handed opening of the drawer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
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Patent number: 11013327Abstract: A drawer release is described. The drawer release includes a handle portion pivotally or rotatably engaged to a fixed portion, and the fixed portion is attached to or connected to a drawer. The handle portion includes at least one engaging member that engages a lever or actuator of a drawer-slide of the drawer to open or release the drawer. The drawer release provides for the one-handed opening of the drawer.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Austin Hardware & Supply, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
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Patent number: 10851570Abstract: An interlocking hinge is described. The interlocking hinge includes a first hinge member and a second hinge member. The first hinge member and the second hinge member interlock in a separable engagement.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Austin Hardware And Supply, Inc.Inventor: Norman Allen Smith
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Patent number: 10758042Abstract: A universal drawer slide is described. The drawer slide includes an outer slide member and an inner slide member that are configured to move between a closed position and an extended position. A lever is pivotally mounted to a front portion of the inner slide member. A cam mounts to the outer side member in at least a first position and a second position. An engaging end of the lever engages with the cam in either the first position or the second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: AUSTIN HARDWARE AND SUPPLY, INC.Inventor: Norman Allen Smith
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Publication number: 20200054133Abstract: A drawer release is described. The drawer release includes a handle portion pivotally or rotatably engaged to a fixed portion, and the fixed portion is attached to or connected to a drawer. The handle portion includes at least one engaging member that engages a lever or actuator of a drawer-slide of the drawer to open or release the drawer. The drawer release provides for the one-handed opening of the drawer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
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Publication number: 20200002986Abstract: An interlocking hinge is described. The interlocking hinge includes a first hinge member and a second hinge member. The first hinge member and the second hinge member interlock in a separable engagement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventor: Norman Allen Smith
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Publication number: 20190335902Abstract: A universal drawer slide is described. The drawer slide includes an outer slide member and an inner slide member that are configured to move between a closed position and an extended position. A lever is pivotally mounted to a front portion of the inner slide member. A cam mounts to the outer side member in at least a first position and a second position. An engaging end of the lever engages with the cam in either the first position or the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventor: Norman Allen Smith
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Patent number: 10455937Abstract: A drawer release is described. The drawer release includes a handle portion pivotally or rotatably engaged to a fixed portion, and the fixed portion is attached to or connected to a drawer. The handle portion includes at least one engaging member that engages a lever or actuator of a drawer-slide of the drawer to open or release the drawer. The drawer release provides for the one-handed opening of the drawer.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Austin Hardware & Supply, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
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Publication number: 20190231071Abstract: A universal drawer slide is described. The drawer slide includes an outer slide member and an inner slide member that are configured to move between a closed position and an extended position. A lever is pivotally mounted to a front portion of the inner slide member. A cam mounts to the outer side member in at least a first position and a second position. An engaging end of the lever engages with the cam in either the first position or the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventor: Norman Allen Smith
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Patent number: 10362870Abstract: A universal drawer slide is described. The drawer slide includes an outer slide member and an inner slide member that are configured to move between a closed position and an extended position. A lever is pivotally mounted to a front portion of the inner slide member. A cam mounts to the outer side member in at least a first position and a second position. An engaging end of the lever engages with the cam in either the first position or the second position.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Austin Hardware and Supply, Inc.Inventor: Norman Allen Smith
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Patent number: 10337221Abstract: A slam type locking mechanism is described. The locking mechanism allows a storage container with the locking mechanism to be slammed shut in a single motion. The operator may slam the lid or door to the container using a single hand that is only pressing or pushing the lid or door closed. The slam type locking mechanism includes a lock having a lock housing, a handle, and a spring loading mechanism. The handle is rotatably engaged to the spring loading mechanism. The rods are in a rotational engagement with the lock, wherein the rods have an offset that interacts with a striker on the container or lid in a locking relationship.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Austin Hardware And Supply, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
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Patent number: D854907Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Austin Hardware And Supply, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
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Patent number: D854908Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Austin Hardware And Supply, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
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Patent number: D927283Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Austin Hardware And Supply, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith