Patents by Inventor Robert Covey
Robert Covey 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: 11004361Abstract: A greeting card having mechanically actuated moving portions is provided. The greeting card may include a panel having one or more folds, one or more flexible drive shafts coupled to the panel and having a flipping or moving portion, and a decorative portion coupled to at least one of the panel and the flipping or moving portion. Each flexible drive shaft may be coupled to the panel such that a portion is positioned on a first side of the fold and a portion is positioned on a second side of the fold. When the greeting card is opened, a moment arm is created in the flexible drive shaft which causes the flipping or moving portion to move from a first position to a second position. The decorative portion may move in response to the flipping or moving portion moving from the first position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: HALLMARK CARDS, INCORPORATEDInventors: Douglas M. Bowen, Robert A. Covey, Thomas A. Wallen, Robert R. Pavlu, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200135058Abstract: A greeting card having mechanically actuated moving portions is provided. The greeting card may include a panel having one or more folds, one or more flexible drive shafts coupled to the panel and having a flipping or moving portion, and a decorative portion coupled to at least one of the panel and the flipping or moving portion. Each flexible drive shaft may be coupled to the panel such that a portion is positioned on a first side of the fold and a portion is positioned on a second side of the fold. When the greeting card is opened, a moment arm is created in the flexible drive shaft which causes the flipping or moving portion to move from a first position to a second position. The decorative portion may move in response to the flipping or moving portion moving from the first position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Douglas M. Bowen, Robert A. Covey, Thomas A. Wallen, Robert R. Pavlu, JR.
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Patent number: 10515568Abstract: A greeting card having mechanically actuated moving portions is provided. The greeting card may include a panel having one or more folds, one or more flexible drive shafts coupled to the panel and having a flipping or moving portion, and a decorative portion coupled to at least one of the panel and the flipping or moving portion. Each flexible drive shaft may be coupled to the panel such that a portion is positioned on a first side of the fold and a portion is positioned on a second side of the fold. When the greeting card is opened, a moment arm is created in the flexible drive shaft which causes the flipping or moving portion to move from a first position to a second position. The decorative portion may move in response to the flipping or moving portion moving from the first position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Hallmark Cards, IncorporatedInventors: Douglas M. Bowen, Robert A. Covey, Thomas A. Wallen, Robert R. Pavlu, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190035309Abstract: A greeting card having mechanically actuated moving portions is provided. The greeting card may include a panel having one or more folds, one or more flexible drive shafts coupled to the panel and having a flipping or moving portion, and a decorative portion coupled to at least one of the panel and the flipping or moving portion. Each flexible drive shaft may be coupled to the panel such that a portion is positioned on a first side of the fold and a portion is positioned on a second side of the fold. When the greeting card is opened, a moment arm is created in the flexible drive shaft which causes the flipping or moving portion to move from a first position to a second position. The decorative portion may move in response to the flipping or moving portion moving from the first position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Douglas M. Bowen, Robert A. Covey, Thomas A. Wallen, Robert R. Pavlu, JR.
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Patent number: 10089904Abstract: A greeting card having mechanically actuated moving portions is provided. The greeting card may include a panel having one or more folds, one or more flexible drive shafts coupled to the panel and having a flipping or moving portion, and a decorative portion coupled to at least one of the panel and the flipping or moving portion. Each flexible drive shaft may be coupled to the panel such that a portion is positioned on a first side of the fold and a portion is positioned on a second side of the fold. When the greeting card is opened, a moment arm is created in the flexible drive shaft which causes the flipping or moving portion to move from a first position to a second position. The decorative portion may move in response to the flipping or moving portion moving from the first position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: HALLMARK CARDS, INCORPORATEDInventors: Douglas M. Bowen, Robert A. Covey, Thomas A. Wallen, Robert R. Pavlu
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Publication number: 20180190156Abstract: A greeting card having mechanically actuated moving portions is provided. The greeting card may include a panel having one or more folds, one or more flexible drive shafts coupled to the panel and having a flipping or moving portion, and a decorative portion coupled to at least one of the panel and the flipping or moving portion. Each flexible drive shaft may be coupled to the panel such that a portion is positioned on a first side of the fold and a portion is positioned on a second side of the fold. When the greeting card is opened, a moment arm is created in the flexible drive shaft which causes the flipping or moving portion to move from a first position to a second position. The decorative portion may move in response to the flipping or moving portion moving from the first position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: DOUGLAS M. BOWEN, ROBERT A. COVEY, THOMAS A. WALLEN, ROBERT R. PAVLU, JR.
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Patent number: 9830836Abstract: A greeting card having mechanically actuated moving portions is provided. The greeting card may include a panel having one or more folds, one or more flexible drive shafts coupled to the panel and having a flipping or moving portion, and a decorative portion coupled to at least one of the panel and the flipping or moving portion. Each flexible drive shaft may be coupled to the panel such that a portion is positioned on a first side of the fold and a portion is positioned on a second side of the fold. When the greeting card is opened, a moment arm is created in the flexible drive shaft which causes the flipping or moving portion to move from a first position to a second position. The decorative portion may move in response to the flipping or moving portion moving from the first position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Hallmark Cards, IncorporatedInventors: Douglas M. Bowen, Robert A. Covey, Thomas A. Wallen, Robert R. Pavlu, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140075979Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in or relating to air conditioning and other installations, in particular to the removal of condensate and other liquids. We describe a method of preventing siphoning of a liquid through a pump having an inlet and an outlet, which outlet is coupled to a discharge line; the method comprising providing an air inlet valve in the discharge line. We also describe an air-inlet valve comprising a valve body having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet and a through-bore therebetween further comprising an air-inlet in fluid communication with the through-bore. Preferably, the air-inlet comprises a non-return or one-way valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Aspen Bidco LimitedInventors: Joseph Rose, Robert Covey
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Patent number: 8517057Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in or relating to pump installations, It has particular relevance in the field of reciprocating piston pumps, such as condensate removal pumps which are used to remove condensate from air conditioning installations. We describe a liquid pulse damping device (20) comprising a body (21) having an inlet (22) and an outlet (23) in fluid communication. Intermediate the inlet and outlet is at least one liquid flow direction changing element (24, 25). Preferably, the at least one flow direction changing element (24, 25) is in the form of an elongate element having a closed end (30, 31) and a side wall, suitably a cylindrical side wall, having at least one bore (40) formed therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Aspen Pumps LimitedInventors: Joseph Rose, Robert Covey
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Publication number: 20110253242Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in or relating to pump installations, It has particular relevance in the field of reciprocating piston pumps, such as condensate removal pumps which are used to remove condensate from air conditioning installations. We describe a liquid pulse damping device (20) comprising a body (21) having an inlet (22) and an outlet (23) in fluid communication. Intermediate the inlet and outlet is at least one liquid flow direction changing element (24, 25). Preferably, the at least one flow direction changing element (24, 25) is in the form of an elongate element having a closed end (30, 31) and a side wall, suitably a cylindrical side wall, having at least one bore (40) formed therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Joseph Rose, Robert Covey
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Publication number: 20110256785Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a reinforced film for blast resistance protection and methods thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a reinforced film comprising an elastomeric polymer laminate, and a scrim layer at least partially embedded in the elastomeric polymer laminate layer, wherein the reinforced film comprises a puncture resistance of at least five thousand pounds per square inch.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2008Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Adalbert E. LAVATURE, Robert Covey, Jerry Serra, Gordon Brown, Duarte Pimentel
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Patent number: 8039102Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a reinforced film for blast resistance protection and methods thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a reinforced film comprising an elastomeric polymer laminate, and a scrim layer at least partially embedded in the elastomeric polymer laminate layer, wherein the reinforced film comprises a puncture resistance of at least five thousand pounds per square inch.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Berry Plastics CorporationInventors: Adalbert E. Lavature, Robert Covey, Jerry Serra, Gordon Brown, Duarte Pimentel
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Patent number: 7501169Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive film composite, uses of an adhesive film composite and a method for applying an adhesive film composite. The adhesive film composite may include a substrate and an adhesive disposed on the substrate. The adhesive film composite may be a substantially translucent, flame retardant adhesive composite.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2005Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Berry Plastics CorporationInventors: Adalbert E. Lavature, Robert Covey
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Publication number: 20070077420Abstract: A film features a base layer including an aliphatic thermoplastic urethane having substantially planar upper and lower surfaces. The upper surface includes a substantially coextensive topcoat layer while the lower surface may feature either a substantially coextensive adhesive layer (optionally with a release sheet contacting the exposed surface of the adhesive layer) or alternatively a second, substantially coextensive topcoat layer. The base layer preferably has a cross-sectional thickness of between approximately 0.0254 mm (1 mil) to approximately 5.08 mm (200.0 mil). According to one embodiment, the base layer has a cross-sectional thickness of between 0.0762 mm (3.0 mil) to approximately 0.508 mm (20.0 mil), and is particularly useful as a protective film for the exterior surfaces of objects such as automobiles, boats, houses, and the like. Alternatively, the base layer has a cross-sectional thickness of 1.016 mm (40 mil) to 5.08 mm (200.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicant: Worthen IndustriesInventors: Douglas Worthen, Robert Covey