Patents by Inventor Peter Gilbert
Peter Gilbert 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: 20090105875Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for dispensing a customised serving. The system includes an ingredient storage module 12, an ingredient processing module 18, a serving dispenser 20, a user interface 24, and a formulation database containing an inventory of ingredients stored in the storage module 12 from which potential servings will be formulated. The system also includes a controller 22 that is operatively linked to the storage module 12, the processing module 18, the dispenser 20, the interface 24 and the database. The controller 22 is programmed: (a) to receive a serving selection from the user; (b) to determine, using the database, a serving recipe that best approximates the user's serving selection; (c) to present the serving recipe to the user via the interface 24, and (d) upon a command from the user, to actuate the processing module 18 to prepare, and the serving dispenser 20 to dispense, a serving prepared from the serving recipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2006Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Fonterra Co-operative Group LimitedInventor: Peter Gilbert Wiles
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Patent number: 7484913Abstract: The present application relates to an apparatus and method for placing an element (14), such as a steel column or concrete section, into a pile shaft (1) during top-down construction techniques. The apparatus is provided with an upper and lower positioning means (2, 3) which allow the plan position of the element at upper and lower levels respectively to be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2004Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Cementation Foundations Skanska LimitedInventors: Peter Gilbert Shotton, Ronald Peter Payne
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Publication number: 20080085019Abstract: A display device (1) comprises a transparent panel acoustic transducer (6). The transparent front panel (6) has a laminate comprising an outer transparent thin panel (6b) and a supporting panel (6a). The supporting panel (6a) has a considerably larger stiffness than the transparent thin panel (6b), and the transparent thin panel (6b) comprises, at at least one side of the supporting panel, a side area (7) extending beyond the supporting panel (6a), said extending side area (7) being provided with an exciter (8) or a receiver at a side facing the display screen (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2005Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.Inventors: Wilhelmus Maria Wagenaars, Christiaan Michel Willy Gouwy, Dieter Marie Roger Debels, Johannes Hermanus Van Den Tillaar, Peter Gilbert Clement De Pauw, Harry Van Brussel, Geert Joseph Maria Loeys, Mart P.M. Van Den Thillart
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Publication number: 20080045351Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The grooves have sharp edges, radiused ends, and a draft angle between about 2° and 12°. The striking face is machined such that it has a uniform texture with a roughness of more than 40 Ra.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Robert Vokey, Peter Gilbert, M. Burnett, Christopher Kays
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Publication number: 20080045350Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The grooves have sharp edges, radiused ends, and a draft angle between about 2° and 12°. The striking face is machined such that it has a uniform texture with a roughness of more than 40 Ra.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Robert Vokey, Peter Gilbert, M. Burnett, Christopher Kays
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Publication number: 20080026866Abstract: A set of iron-type golf clubs includes long irons with channel back configurations and short irons with cavity back configurations. The rear face configurations transition from channel backs through to pure cavity backs for increased performance continuum for the set. Additional design parameters for the set may also be systematically varied through the set, such as groove type and depth, loft angle, cavity volume, hitting face roughness, and sole width. At least one of the clubs of the set includes a sandwich-type construction for the hitting face having a dampening element disposed between a hitting face insert and a lightweight reinforcing core. In one embodiment, at least one club head is oversized.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Peter Gilbert, Bruce Pettibone, Michael Burnett, Christopher Kays, Tomas Diaz
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Publication number: 20080015048Abstract: Forged cavity back iron-type clubs and oversize clubs are disclosed. These forged clubs have thin, durable hitting face and relatively large cavity volumes. These clubs have high rotational moments of inertia to minimize distance and accuracy penalties associated with off-center hits. Long irons with hitting face of about 0.100 inch thick are achievable by the present invention. Also disclosed are forged irons made from stainless steels and annealed to achieve the desired hardness and ductility. Further, an interchangeable pin suitable for use in the manufacture of any of a set of iron-type clubs without re-tooling is disclosed. The pin is sized and configured to fit within a through-bore such that an adhesive such as a flexible epoxy may be placed within the gaps to provide a vibration dampening effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Peter Gilbert, Michael Burnett, Thomas Bennett
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Publication number: 20070191134Abstract: A set of iron-type golf clubs includes long irons with channel back configurations and short irons with cavity back configurations. The rear face configurations transition from channel backs through to pure cavity backs for increased performance continuum for the set. Additional design parameters for the set may also be systematically varied through the set, such as groove type and depth, loft angle, cavity volume, hitting face roughness, and sole width. At least one of the clubs of the set includes a sandwich-type construction for the hitting face having a dampening element disposed between a hitting face insert and a lightweight reinforcing core. In one embodiment, at least one club head is oversized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Peter Gilbert, Charles Golden
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Publication number: 20070149312Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striding surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The grooves have sharp edges, radiused ends, and a draft angle between about 2° and 12°. The striking face is machined such that it has a uniform texture with a roughness of more than 40 Ra. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions, including a radiused or angled portion, a portion having substantially parallel walls, a portion having a v-shape, and a curved portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2007Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventor: Peter Gilbert
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Publication number: 20070149304Abstract: A set of iron-type golf clubs includes long irons with cavity back configurations and short irons with muscle back configurations. The rear face configurations slowly transition from pure cavity back through cavity-muscle backs to pure muscle backs for increased performance continuum for the set. Additional design parameters for the set may also be systematically varied through the set, such as face area, loft angle, offset and location of the center of gravity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2007Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Peter Gilbert, Bruce Pettibone, Michael Burnett
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Publication number: 20070042833Abstract: A golf club head and a method of making a golf club head includes a framework that is applied to the rear portion of the club head. A heat shrinkable membrane is mounted to the framework, by either mechanical means or by application of a bonding agent, creating a hollow golf club wherein the membrane material at the center of the rear portion is taut and exposed. The membrane is made from a conformable heat shrinkable fabric having a high tensile strength and negligible compressive strength. The fabric comprises thin, relative flexible, long interwoven fibers such as Kevlar, canvas, sailcloth and fabrics used in the skins of airplanes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2005Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventors: Peter Gilbert, Michael Burnett, Raymond Poynor
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Publication number: 20070010346Abstract: A golf club head having a multi-material face is disclosed and claimed. The face is formed by explosion welding, allowing materials having substantially different properties to be uniformly joined. Explosion welding allows the materials to be joined together via a cold-working process, allowing them to joined without losing their pre-bonded properties. Thus, the golf club head have a hard, wear resistant material as the ball-impacting face surface explosion welded to a softer material, allowing the multi-material face to be joined to a soft body material such that the body can be bent and customized. The multi-material face also allows for improved playing characteristics by allowing the club designer to use a thinner face and lighter body material while still providing improved face wear resistance and durability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventors: Peter Gilbert, Raymond Poynor
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Publication number: 20060234808Abstract: A set of iron-type golf clubs includes long irons with channel back configurations and short irons with cavity back configurations. The rear face configurations transition from channel backs through to pure cavity backs for increased performance continuum for the set. Additional design parameters for the set may also be systematically varied through the set, such as groove type and depth, loft angle, cavity volume, hitting face roughness, and sole width. At least one of the clubs of the set includes a sandwich-type construction for the hitting face having a dampening element disposed between a hitting face insert and a lightweight reinforcing core. In one embodiment, at least one club head is oversized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Peter Gilbert, Bruce Pettibone, Michael Burnett, Christopher Kays, Tomas Diaz
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Publication number: 20060234807Abstract: A set of iron-type golf clubs includes long irons with channel back configurations and short irons with cavity back configurations. The rear face configurations transition from channel backs through to pure cavity backs for increased performance continuum for the set. Additional design parameters for the set may also be systematically varied through the set, such as groove type and depth, loft angle, cavity volume, hitting face roughness, and sole width. At least one of the clubs of the set includes a sandwich-type construction for the hitting face having a dampening element disposed between a hitting face insert and a lightweight reinforcing core. In one embodiment, at least one club head is oversized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Peter Gilbert, Bruce Pettibone, Michael Burnett, Christopher Kays, Tomas Diaz
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Publication number: 20060234803Abstract: A set of iron-type golf clubs includes long irons with channel back configurations and short irons with cavity back configurations. The rear face configurations transition from channel backs through to pure cavity backs for increased performance continuum for the set. Additional design parameters for the set may also be systematically varied through the set, such as groove type and depth, loft angle, cavity volume, hitting face roughness, and sole width. At least one of the clubs of the set includes a sandwich-type construction for the hitting face having a dampening element disposed between a hitting face insert and a lightweight reinforcing core. In one embodiment, at least one club head is oversized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Peter Gilbert, Bruce Pettibone, Michael Burnett, Christopher Kays, Tomas Diaz
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Publication number: 20060234806Abstract: A set of iron-type golf clubs includes long irons with cavity back configurations and short irons with muscle back configurations. The rear face configurations slowly transition from pure cavity back through cavity-muscle backs to pure muscle backs for increased performance continuum for the set. Additional design parameters for the set may also be systematically varied through the set, such as face area, loft angle, offset and location of the center of gravity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Peter Gilbert, Bruce Pettibone, Michael Burnett
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Publication number: 20060234805Abstract: A set of iron-type golf clubs includes long, mid- and short irons with channel back configurations and a mass control insert. The mass of the insert is systematically varied through the set such that the mass distribution properties of the set may be systematically varied while retaining a continuous look and feel through the set. The mass of the insert is varied by altering the volume or the density of the insert through the set. Additional design parameters for the set may also be systematically varied through the set, such as groove type and depth, loft angle, cavity volume, hitting face roughness, and sole width. In one embodiment, the mass control insert comprises a dense insert and a lightweight cover. The density of the dense insert can be easily varied to change the mass distribution properties of the club head. One application of the mass control insert is to provide customization of the club head at the point of sale or distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Peter Gilbert, Bruce Pettibone, Michael Burnett, Christopher Kays, Tomas Diaz
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Publication number: 20060234804Abstract: A set of iron-type golf clubs includes long irons with channel back configurations and short irons with cavity back configurations. The rear face configurations transition from channel backs through to pure cavity backs for increased performance continuum for the set. Additional design parameters for the set may also be systematically varied through the set, such as groove type and depth, loft angle, cavity volume, hitting face roughness, and sole width. At least one of the clubs of the set includes a sandwich-type construction for the hitting face having a dampening element disposed between a hitting face insert and a lightweight reinforcing core. In one embodiment, at least one club head is oversized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Peter Gilbert, Bruce Pettibone, Michael Burnett, Christopher Kays, Tomas Diaz
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Publication number: 20060234809Abstract: A set of iron-type golf clubs includes long irons with channel back configurations and short irons with cavity back configurations. The rear face configurations transition from channel backs through to pure cavity backs for increased performance continuum for the set. Additional design parameters for the set may also be systematically varied through the set, such as groove type and depth, loft angle, cavity volume, hitting face roughness, and sole width. At least one of the clubs of the set includes a sandwich-type construction for the hitting face having a dampening element disposed between a hitting face insert and a lightweight reinforcing core. In one embodiment, at least one club head is oversized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Peter Gilbert, Bruce Pettibone, Michael Burnett, Christopher Kays, Tomas Diaz
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Publication number: 20060234811Abstract: A set of iron-type golf clubs includes long irons with channel back configurations and short irons with cavity back configurations. The rear face configurations transition from channel backs through to pure cavity backs for increased performance continuum for the set. Additional design parameters for the set may also be systematically varied through the set, such as groove type and depth, loft angle, cavity volume, hitting face roughness, and sole width. At least one of the clubs of the set includes a sandwich-type construction for the hitting face having a dampening element disposed between a hitting face insert and a lightweight reinforcing core. In one embodiment, at least one club head is oversized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Peter Gilbert, Bruce Pettibone, Michael Burnett, Christopher Kays, Tomas Diaz