Patents by Inventor Robert A. Keller

Robert A. Keller 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).

  • Publication number: 20180089460
    Abstract: A mobile device stores medical credentials for one or more occupants of a vehicle. Responsive to receipt of an indication of an emergency event at the vehicle, the mobile device sends the credentials, an authentication code, and vehicle information to a cloud server to cause the cloud server to construct web content including the vehicle information and medical information accessible using the credentials. The mobile device also sends a link to the cloud server including the authentication code to an emergency dispatch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Austin S. KIRK, Hussein F. NASRALLAH, David Anthony HATTON, Fuyi WANG, Nicholas FRISCH, Robert A. KELLER, Stephen BARTOL
  • Patent number: 7005064
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for remediating wastewater holding areas and the like includes a closed, foraminous dewatering membrane that is positioned adjacent to the wastewater holding area. Sludge and adjacent water on the bottom of the wastewater holding area are pumped in the form of a sludge slurry into the interior of the dewatering membrane. The water is removed from the sludge slurry by allowing gravitational forces to flow water through the dewatering membrane. The dewatering membrane is then opened, and the dewatered sludge is removed for depositing at an appropriate site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Infrastructure Alternatives
    Inventors: Robert A. Keller, William J. Cretens, Kent T. Depuydt, Dana J. Trierweiler, Russell D. Johnson, Dean R. Wickoren
  • Patent number: 6835314
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for remediating wastewater holding areas and the like includes a closed, foraminous dewatering membrane that is positioned adjacent to the wastewater holding area. Sludge and adjacent water on the bottom of the wastewater holding area are pumped in the form of a sludge slurry into the interior of the dewatering membrane. The water is removed from the sludge slurry by allowing gravitational forces to flow water through the dewatering membrane. The dewatering membrane is then opened, and the dewatered sludge is removed for depositing at an appropriate site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Infrastructure Alternatives
    Inventors: Robert A. Keller, William J. Cretens, Kent T. Depuydt, Dana J. Trierweiler, Russell D. Johnson, Dean R. Wickoren
  • Publication number: 20030062319
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for remediating waster water holding areas and the like includes a closed, foraminous dewatering membrane that is positioned adjacent to the wastewater holding area. Sludge and adjacent water on the bottom of the wastewater holding area are pumped in the form of a sludge slurry into the interior of the dewatering membrane. The water is removed from the sludge slurry by allowing gravitational forces to flow water through the dewatering membrane. The dewatering membrane is then opened, and the dewatered sludge is removed for depositing at an appropriate site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: Infrastructure Alternatives
    Inventors: Robert A. Keller , William J. Cretens , Kent T. Depuydt , Dana J. Trierweiler , Russell D. Johnson , Dean R. Wickoren
  • Patent number: 5967762
    Abstract: A turbocharger includes a main shaft carrying a turbine wheel and an impeller. The shaft is supported in a housing by means of a floating bearing and a ball bearing which is particularly effective in resisting axial loads tending to move the shaft toward the impeller. A preload spring positioned between the stationary race of the ball bearing and a thrust plate fixed to the housing provides a force urging said ball bearing against a shoulder on the main shaft against thrust forces tending to move the shaft toward the turbine wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Turbonetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Keller, Hayden D. Austin
  • Patent number: 5597646
    Abstract: Cable structures comprising at least three thermoplastic polymer filaments are prepared in a single extrusion process and exhibit performance characteristics comparable to cabled yarn constructions. The cables can be used in fabrics such as those used in paper manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Shakespeare
    Inventor: Robert A. Keller
  • Patent number: 5591525
    Abstract: Cable structures comprising at least three thermoplastic polymer filaments are prepared in a single extrusion process and exhibit performance characteristics comparable to cabled yarn constructions. The cables can be used in fabrics such as those used in paper manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Shakespeare
    Inventor: Robert A. Keller
  • Patent number: 5534333
    Abstract: A spiral fabric comprising a plurality of coils having loops meshed together to form channels at points of overlap between adjacent loops, locking pins positioned in the channels to join adjacent coils to form a mesh, and the improvement wherein a cable structure of at least two thermoplastic filaments is used as at least one component of the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Shakespeare
    Inventors: Robert A. Keller, William L. Price, III
  • Patent number: 5456973
    Abstract: A monofilament which exhibits improved hydrolytic stability properties as compared to conventional polyester monofilaments is formed from the extrusion of a blend of PPS and at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of PET, a high temperature polyester resin and polyphenylene oxide and possibly, a hydrolytic stabilizing agent. The monofilament is produced without the inclusion of compatibilizers or fillers, even though PPS is known to be incompatible with PET and high temperature polyester resins in most applications. A fabric may be produced having increased resistance to hydrolytic degradation and includes a plurality of woven monofilaments, comprising a blend of PPS with at least one other polymer selected from the group consisting of PET, a high temperature polyester resin and polyphenylene oxide and, a hydrolytic stabilizing agent. Such fabrics have utility as fabrics for the dryer sections of paper machines. Methods for the production of such monofilaments are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Shakespeare Company
    Inventors: Larry E. Ballard, Michelle Diaz-Kotti, Robert A. Keller
  • Patent number: 5424125
    Abstract: A monofilament which exhibits improved hydrolytic stability properties as compared to conventional polyester monofilaments is formed from the extrusion of a blend of PPS and at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of PET, a high temperature polyester resin and polyphenylene oxide and possibly, a hydrolytic stabilizing agent. The monofilament is produced without the inclusion of compatibilizers or fillers, even though PPS is known to be incompatible with PET and high temperature polyester resins in most applications. A fabric may be produced having increased resistance to hydrolytic degradation and includes a plurality of woven monofilaments, comprising a blend of PPS with at least one other polymer selected from the group consisting of PET, a high temperature polyester resin and polyphenylene oxide and, a hydrolytic stabilizing agent. Such fabrics have utility as fabrics for the dryer sections of paper machines. Methods for the production of such monofilaments are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: Shakespeare Company
    Inventors: Larry E. Ballard, Michelle Diaz-Kotti, Robert A. Keller
  • Patent number: 4926641
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a turbocharger utilized on an internal combustion engine is disclosed characterized by use of a fluidic motor/pump assembly driven by oil pressure derived from the existing oil pump of the internal combustion engine to simultaneously provide pressurized oil supply and vacuum oil drain from the turbocharger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Inventor: Robert A. Keller
  • Patent number: 4916999
    Abstract: A jack-up type of offshore oil-drilling platform is adapted for rocket launching, wherein the rocket is assembled on a mobile launch pad in a protected on-shore facility then loaded onto the floating jack-up barge for transport to a launch site miles offshore. The barge is jacked up to create a stable, sea-bottom supported structure; a particular feature is the used of a movable cantilever structure on which the rocket and its supporting pad are loaded while in the on-shore facility, then this structure is moved to a central location on the barge, the barge is floated, and the floating barge is towed to the launch site. At the launch site the structure is moved back to a cantilevered position for launch. In this manner the exhaust gasses from the rocket motors can be directed harmlessly into the sea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Rowan Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: C. R. Palmer, Robert A. Keller, Daniel F. McNease
  • Patent number: 4151397
    Abstract: A thermal print head assembly for use in high speed printers of the dot matrix type wherein the thermal print element is forced against the printing paper and platen by means of bias springs. The thermal print head comprises a dot-generating thermal wafer which is rigidly mounted in a member supported by a frame and spring biased against the platen. The thermal print head as described may also include a biasing heater element and a plurality of thermal print heads combined together to form a thermal line printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1979
    Assignee: E-Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Boor, Jr., Robert A. Keller, Donald E. Kesinger
  • Patent number: 3931712
    Abstract: This invention provides a differential pressure-activated control system having non-mechanical, remotely controllable, biasing means. The system comprises a differential pressure sensing means, having opposing first and second pressure sensing portions, a conduit between one portion of the sensing means and a system to be monitored and a second conduit means between a second portion of the pressure sensing means and the system to be monitored; the second conduit comprising in intermediate fluid flow pressure connection, a pressure regulator which limits the maximum pressure, in accordance with a desired predetermined pressure, conducted to the second portion of the pressure sensing means. Such pressure regulator can be remote from the system and from the pressure sensing means and is connected thereto only by non-moving, pressure-connecting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1976
    Assignee: The Echlin Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Keller
  • Patent number: D259507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Assignee: Roto-Master, Inc.
    Inventors: Hugh MacInnes, Robert A. Keller