Patents by Inventor R. Scott Smith
R. Scott 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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Publication number: 20040203318Abstract: Devices are described that reduce pain associated with menstruation and other conditions and that operate by pressing upon the sacral/parasacral regions of a woman's lower back. In preferred embodiments a tensioning apparatus applies pressure onto a generally flat part that distributes force into the sacral and parasacral regions but avoids the lumbar region. The devices may assume a variety of forms such as belts, straps and foundation garments that can exert high pressures and may exceed 100 torr in some cases.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventor: R. Scott Smith
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Patent number: 6749192Abstract: A media feed mechanism includes a picking device, a first feedroller and a second feedroller. The picking device picks a sheet of media from a media source. The first feedroller moves the sheet of media along a feed media path. During a skew correction phase, the first feedroller rolls in a forward direction feeding the sheet of media forward and the second feedroller turns in a reverse direction preventing the sheet of media from progressing past a nip of the second feedroller. This results in skew correction. After skew correction is performed, the second feedroller turns in the forward direction advancing the sheet of media for printing.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Allan G. Olson, R. Scott Smith, Daniel J. Magnusson, Kieran B Kelly
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Publication number: 20040029484Abstract: The disclosure provides a breast supporter which can be worn or held to a person's breast to provide protection and comfort, and particularly to reduce discomfort during or following breast implant surgery. The breast supporter can provide one or more depressions or cups for resting of breasts, wherein the breast supporter can be inflatable, and wherein the size(s) of the depression(s) or the cup(s) or the opening(s) is/are adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventor: R. Scott Smith
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Publication number: 20030227130Abstract: A media feed mechanism includes a picking device, a first feedroller and a second feedroller. The picking device picks a sheet of media from a media source. The first feedroller moves the sheet of media along a feed media path. During a skew correction phase, the first feedroller rolls in a forward direction feeding the sheet of media forward and the second feedroller turns in a reverse direction preventing the sheet of media from progressing past a nip of the second feedroller. This results in skew correction. After skew correction is performed, the second feedroller turns in the forward direction advancing the sheet of media for printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2002Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventors: Allan G. Olson, R. Scott Smith, Daniel J. Magnusson, Kieran B. Kelly
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Patent number: 6592428Abstract: In order to reduce discomfort induced by menstruation, a panty girdle or the like type of foundation garment is provided with an extensible bladder or a non-extensible element which is arranged to apply pressure to one or both of the sacral or parasacral areas of a female body. In the case of the extensible bladder, the pressure can be varied through the manual manipulation of a squeeze pump that may be built into the waistband of the garment. The garment is additionally provided with an elastic foundation panel that is shaped and designed to reduce bloating and create a trimmer appearance.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: B'uniques, L.L.C.Inventor: R. Scott Smith
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Publication number: 20030027493Abstract: Devices are described that reduce pain associated with menstruation and other conditions and that operate by pressing upon the sacral/parasacral regions of a woman's lower back. In preferred embodiments a tensioning apparatus applies pressure onto a generally flat part that distributes force into the sacral and parasacral regions but avoids the lumbar region. The devices may assume a variety of forms such as belts, straps and foundation garments that can exert high pressures and may exceed 100 torr in some cases.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventor: R. Scott Smith
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Patent number: 6328627Abstract: In order to reduce discomfort induced by menstruation, a panty girdle or the like type of foundation garment is provided with an extensible bladder or a non-extensible element which is arranged to apply pressure to one or both of the sacral or parasacral areas of a female body. In the case of the extensible bladder, the pressure can be varied through the manual manipulation of a squeeze pump that may be built into the waistband of the garment. The garment is additionally provided with an elastic foundation panel that is shaped and designed to reduce bloating and create a trimmer appearance.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1999Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Inventor: R. Scott Smith
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Publication number: 20010036791Abstract: In order to reduce discomfort induced by menstruation, a panty girdle or the like type of foundation garment is provided with an extensible bladder or a non-extensible element which is arranged to apply pressure to one or both of the sacral or parasacral areas of a female body. In the case of the extensible bladder, the pressure can be varied through the manual manipulation of a squeeze pump that may be built into the waistband of the garment. The garment is additionally provided with an elastic foundation panel that is shaped and designed to reduce bloating and create a trimmer appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Inventor: R. Scott Smith
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Patent number: 6149497Abstract: In order to reduce discomfort induced by menstruation, a panty girdle or the like type of foundation garment is provided with a distensible bladder which is arranged to apply pressure to one or both of the sacral or parasacral areas of a female body. The pressure can be varied through the manual manipulation of a squeeze pump that may be built into the waistband of the garment. The garment is additionally provided with an elastic foundation panel that is shaped and designed to reduce bloating and create a trimmer appearance.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1999Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Inventor: R. Scott Smith
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Patent number: 5432142Abstract: A catalyst composition is disclosed that is useful for the dimerization of a normal 1-alkene containing 3-8 carbons. A supported alkali metal is employed as a catalyst and is combined with about 10-100 mol %, based on the amount of alkali metal catalyst, of an oxide of sodium, potassium, rubidium, and/or cesium as a co-catalyst. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the alkali metal is potassium or a potassium or a potassium alloy, and the co-catalyst is sodium oxide.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1994Date of Patent: July 11, 1995Assignee: Albermarle CorporationInventor: R. Scott Smith
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Patent number: 5243119Abstract: A normal 1-alkene containing 3-8 carbons is dimerized in the presence of a supported alkali metal as a catalyst and about 10-100 mol %, based on the amount of alkali metal catalyst, of an oxide of sodium, potassium, rubidium, and/or cesium as a co-catalyst. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the alkene is propene, the alkali metal is potassium or a potassium alloy, and the co-catalyst is sodium oxide.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1990Date of Patent: September 7, 1993Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventor: R. Scott Smith
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Patent number: 4982035Abstract: An alkene selected from ethene, propene, and mixtures thereof is coupled with an aromatic hydrocarbon having an active hydrogen on a saturated alpha-carbon in the presence of a supported potassium or potassium alloy as a catalyst and cesium oxide as a co-catalyst. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the active hydrogen-containing aromatic hydrocarbon is an alkylbenzene, such as toluene.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1989Date of Patent: January 1, 1991Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventor: R. Scott Smith
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Patent number: 4982044Abstract: A normal 1-alkene containing 3-8 carbons is coupled with itself, another such alkene, or ethene in the presence of a supported alkali metal as a catalyst and about 10-100 mol %, based on the amount of alkali metal catalyst, of an alkali metal hydroxide as a co-catalyst; the support being a silica having a surface area not greater than 5 m.sup.2 /g. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the alkene is propene or a mixture of propene and ethene, the alkali metal is potassium or a potassium alloy, and the co-catalyst is potassium hydroxide.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1989Date of Patent: January 1, 1991Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventor: R. Scott Smith
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Patent number: 4977124Abstract: A catalyst composition having enhanced effectiveness in coupling an alkene with an aromatic hydrocarbon having an active hydrogen on a saturated .alpha.-carbon is obtained by dispersing an alkali metal onto a supported oxide of sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, barium, strontium, calcium, or magnesium in the absence of a diluent.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1989Date of Patent: December 11, 1990Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventor: R. Scott Smith
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Patent number: 4929783Abstract: An alkene selected from ethene, propene, and mixtures thereof is coupled with an aromatic hydrocarbon having an active hydrogen on a saturated alpha-carbon in the presence of a supported potassium or potassium alloy as a catalyst and an alkaline earth metal oxide as a co-catalyst. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the active hydrogen-containing aromatic hydrocarbon is an alkylbenzene, such as toluene.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1989Date of Patent: May 29, 1990Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventor: R. Scott Smith
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Patent number: 4922054Abstract: An alkene selected from ethene, propene, and mixtures thereof is coupled with an aromatic hydrocarbon having an active hydrogen on a saturated alpha-carbon in the presence of a supported potassium or potassium alloy as a catalyst and sodium oxide, potassium oxide, rubidium oxide, or a mixture of any two or all three thereof as a co-catalyst. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the active hydrogen-containing aromatic hydrocarbon is an alkylbenzene, such as toluene; and the co-catalyst is sodium oxide.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1989Date of Patent: May 1, 1990Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventor: R. Scott Smith
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Patent number: 4914250Abstract: An alkene selected from ethene, propene, and mixtures thereof is coupled with an aromatic hydrocarbon having an active hydrogen on a saturated alpha-carbon in the presence of a supported potassium or potassium alloy as a catalyst and sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, or a mixture thereof as a co-catalyst. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the active hydrogen-containing aromatic hydrocarbon is an alkylbenzene, such as toluene; and the co-catalyst is a hydroxide or hydroxide mixture formed in situ by adding water to the potassium or potassium alloy.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1989Date of Patent: April 3, 1990Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventor: R. Scott Smith
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Patent number: 4531463Abstract: A controlled air incinerator includes a primary and secondary combustion chamber. Combustion by-products from the primary chamber are exhausted to the secondary chamber. In the secondary chamber a source of auxilliary heat is provided to maintain the temperature in that chamber at a point which is sufficiently high to fully combust any particulate and unwanted gaseous matter. The secondary combustion vessel is provided with a baffle means for increasing the residence time of combustion by-products in the secondary chamber. The baffle means comprises an arch preferably oriented concave downwardly, the inlet to the secondary chamber being situated beneath the arch. The baffle means means increases residence time and increases the turbulence of gases passing through the secondary chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1983Date of Patent: July 30, 1985Assignee: American Energy CorporationInventors: Richard L. Kratz, Darrel R. Kiser, R. Scott Smith
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Patent number: 4511753Abstract: Vinylidene olefins are selectively removed from a mixture of olefins containing vinylidene olefins by reacting the mixture with either hydrogen sulfide or a hydrocarbyl mercaptan and then distilling the resultant mixture to obtain a substantially vinylidene olefin-free product.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1984Date of Patent: April 16, 1985Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventors: R. Scott Smith, Gerald Z. Smith, Jr.