Patents by Inventor Robert Griffith
Robert Griffith 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: 7185461Abstract: A post footing for holding a post segment above a ground surface comprises an outer sleeve adapted to be forcibly driven into the ground. A socket member is pressure fitted within the outer sleeve with the leading end of the sleeve extending beyond the socket member to prevent the latter from being damaged in the event that an obstacle be encountered while the footing is being driven into the ground. The socket member defines a socket adapted to receive and hold an above-ground post segment once the footing has been installed in the ground.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Kalitec Signalisation Inc.Inventors: Jean Lapointe, Robert Griffith
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Publication number: 20060150735Abstract: A force balanced instrument system and method for mitigating errors is provided. The system and method mitigate errors in measurement readings caused by charge buildup in force balanced instruments that employ charge pulses to generate an electrostatic force to null an inertial proof mass disposed between opposing electrodes. The system and method mitigate charge buildup by applying positive charge pulses alternately to each opposing electrode for a given charge cycle time period followed by negative charge pulses alternately to each opposing electrode for a second given charge cycle time period. The negative charge pulses remove any residual charge on the electrodes caused by the positive charge pulses. As a result the net residual charge left on the electrodes is reduced on the average.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2005Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: J. Fax, Robert Griffith
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Patent number: 6986820Abstract: A process and apparatus for registering a plurality of discrete components to a continuously moving first layer of material produces a disposable absorbent garment with improved alignment of the components on the first layer of material. The first layer has a plurality of reference marks positioned thereon. Various devices are used to compare distances between the reference marks to distances between corresponding components and synchronize a feed rate of the components to a feed rate of the first layer. After adhering the components to the first layer, the positions of the components relative to the reference marks are once again checked and, if necessary, the setpoint for the feed rate of the components is adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Daniel Coenen, Robert Griffiths Brandon, Louis Maurice Chapdelaine, Scott Lee Kastman, Robert Lee Popp, Devertt DeWayne Woolwine
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Patent number: 6976660Abstract: A system for mounting a sign to a post comprises an elongated channel member adapted to be mounted on a backside of a sign and a bracket adapted to be mounted to a post to which the sign is to be mounted. The bracket has a channel engaging portion adapted to be slidably engaged into the channel member on the backside of the sign. The bracket comprises an endless collar extending along a continuous closed line and adapted to be fitted over the post. The collar defines at least one transversally oriented hole in which a threaded fastener is threadably engaged with a leading end thereof projecting inwardly of the continuous endless collar for exerting a pushing action on the post in order to secure the collar on the post while at the same time drawing the channel member against the post so as to prevent relative movement between the sign and the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Signalisation Kalitec inc.Inventors: Jean Lapointe, Robert Griffith
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Patent number: 6920771Abstract: A lock-down device for use on an all-terrain vehicle, comprised of a rectangular base which mounts to a surface such as a garage floor or bed of a pick-up truck, four sockets mounted at each corner of the base, a flat rear panel with two bolts pivotally articulating on its bottom edge, a wheel cover, a flat rear panel which pivotally articulates with the wheel cover and which has two bolts on the bottom edge of the rear panel. The bolts on the rear panel and the front panel register with the four sockets on the base. The rear panel engages with the wheel cover by a latching mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Inventor: James Robert Griffith
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Publication number: 20050127258Abstract: A system for mounting a sign to a post comprises an elongated channel member adapted to be mounted on a backside of a sign and a bracket adapted to be mounted to a post to which the sign is to be mounted. The bracket has a channel engaging portion adapted to be slidably engaged into the channel member on the backside of the sign. The bracket comprises an endless collar extending along a continuous closed line and adapted to be fitted over the post. The collar defines at least one transversally oriented hole in which a threaded fastener is threadably engaged with a leading end thereof projecting inwardly of the continuous endless collar for exerting a pushing action on the post in order to secure the collar on the post while at the same time drawing the channel member against the post so as to prevent relative movement between the sign and the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2003Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Jean Lapointe, Robert Griffith
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Publication number: 20050076569Abstract: A boss (30) for use in a shutter having blades, the boss including an axial pin about which the boss is adapted to rotate, a complementary surface adapted to engage a translating member such as a toothed rack, a bearing surface adapted to rest in or on a support in the shutter assembly and blade engaging means (48). A shutter assembly and blade configuration are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2003Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventors: Robert Griffiths, Justin Griffiths
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Publication number: 20030234069Abstract: A process and apparatus for registering a plurality of discrete components to a continuously moving first layer of material produces a disposable absorbent garment with improved alignment of the components on the first layer of material. The first layer has a plurality of reference marks positioned thereon. Various devices are used to compare distances between the reference marks to distances between corresponding components and synchronize a feed rate of the components to a feed rate of the first layer. After adhering the components to the first layer, the positions of the components relative to the reference marks are once again checked and, if necessary, the setpoint for the feed rate of the components is adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventors: Joseph Daniel Coenen, Robert Griffiths Brandon, Louis Maurice Chapdelaine, Scott Lee Kastman, Robert Lee Popp, Devertt DeWayne Woolwine
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Patent number: 6652686Abstract: A process and apparatus for registering a plurality of discrete components to a continuously moving first layer of material produces a disposable absorbent garment with improved alignment of the components on the first layer of material. The first layer has a plurality of reference marks positioned thereon. Various devices are used to compare distances between the reference marks to distances between corresponding components and synchronize a feed rate of the components to a feed rate of the first layer. After adhering the components to the first layer, the positions of the components relative to the reference marks are once again checked and, if necessary, the setpoint for the feed rate of the components is adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2000Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Daniel Coenen, Robert Griffiths Brandon, Louis Maurice Chapdelaine, Scott Lee Kastman, Robert Lee Popp, Devertt DeWayne Woolwine
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Publication number: 20020139067Abstract: A post footing for holding a post segment above a ground surface comprises an outer sleeve adapted to be forcibly driven into the ground. A socket member is pressure fitted within the outer sleeve with the leading end of the sleeve extending beyond the socket member to prevent the latter from being damaged in the event that an obstacle be encountered while the footing is being driven into the ground. The socket member defines a socket adapted to receive and hold an above-ground post segment once the footing has been installed in the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventors: Jean Lapointe, Robert Griffith
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Patent number: 6245168Abstract: A process and apparatus for controllably registering two continuously moving layers of material is provided. One of the layers is elasticized and has a plurality of reference marks representing a plurality of separate and distinct components, and the other of the continuously moving layers has a respective plurality of components thereon. The process and apparatus controls the distance between reference marks to a selected distance, and controllably registers each reference mark to a respective component of the continuously moving second layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2000Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Daniel Coenen, Robert Griffiths Brandon, Louis Maurice Chapdelaine, Scott Lee Kastman, Robert Lee Popp, Devertt DeWayne Woolwine
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Patent number: 6128257Abstract: A personal computer capable of creating a table of contents (TOC) for a CD-ROM in response to receipt of lead-in Sub-channel Q data from a CD-ROM disc drive. The personal computer includes a computer readable memory storing a first and second set of instructions. The first set of instructions implement a read lead-in command to read lead-in Sub-channel Q data of the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM disc drive. The second set of instructions create a TOC and store the TOC in the computer readable memory in response to receipt of the lead-in Sub-channel Q data from the CD-ROM disc drive.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1999Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Oak Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ning Eric Zhou, Steven E. Olson, Robert Griffith
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Patent number: 6092002Abstract: A process and apparatus for controllably registering two continuously moving layers of material is provided. A continuously moving first layer has a plurality of components, and a continuously moving second layer has a plurality of reference marks representing a respective plurality of components. The process and apparatus control the distance between reference marks of the second layer to a selected distance, and then controllably registers each reference mark of the second layer to a respective component of the continuously moving first layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1997Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Scott Lee Kastman, Robert Griffiths Brandon, Louis Maurice Chapdelaine, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Robert Lee Popp, Devertt DeWayne Woolwine
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Patent number: 6033502Abstract: A process and apparatus for controllably registering two continuously moving layers of material is provided. One of the layers is elasticized and has a plurality of reference marks representing a plurality of separate and distinct components, and the other of the continuously moving layers has a respective plurality of components thereon. The process and apparatus controls the distance between reference marks to a selected distance, and controllably registers each reference mark to a respective component of the continuously moving second layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1997Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Daniel Coenen, Robert Griffiths Brandon, Louis Maurice Chapdelaine, Scott Lee Kastman, Robert Lee Popp, Devertt DeWayne Woolwine
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Patent number: 5980087Abstract: An apparatus for controllably registering two continuously moving layers of material is provided. One of the layers of material has a plurality of reference marks representing a plurality of separate and distinct components, and the other of the continuously moving layers has a respective plurality of different components thereon. The apparatus controls the distance between reference marks to a selected distance, and controllably registers each reference mark to a respective component of the continuously moving second layer. An article is provided in which a graphic is controllably registered within a designated area thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Robert Griffiths Brandon, Louis Maurice Chapdelaine, Leonard Michael Kaczmarzyk, Scott Lee Kastman, Marci Elizabeth Kuske, Thomas Michael Lager, Stephen Lawrence Miller, Robert Lee Popp, Richard Thomas Wehrle, Devertt DeWayne Woolwine
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Patent number: 5964970Abstract: A process and apparatus for controllably registering two continuously moving layers of material is provided. One of the layers is an elastic film and has a plurality of reference marks representing a plurality of separate and distinct components, and the other of the continuously moving layers has a respective plurality of different components thereon. The process and apparatus controls the distance between reference marks to a selected distance, and controllably registers each reference mark to a respective component of the continuously moving second layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Devertt DeWayne Woolwine, Robert Griffiths Brandon, Louis Maurice Chapdelaine, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Scott Lee Kastman, Robert Lee Popp
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Patent number: 5932039Abstract: A process and apparatus for controllably registering two continuously moving layers of material is provided. One of the layers comprises a permanently settable material, and has a plurality of reference marks representing a plurality of separate and distinct components, and the other of the continuously moving layers has a respective plurality of different components thereon. The process and apparatus controls the distance between reference marks to a selected distance, and controllably registers each reference mark to a respective component of the continuously moving second layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1997Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Wordwide, Inc.Inventors: Robert Lee Popp, Robert Griffiths Brandon, Louis Maurice Chapdelaine, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Scott Lee Kastman, Devertt DeWayne Woolwine
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Patent number: 5930139Abstract: A process and apparatus for controllably registering two continuously moving layers of material is provided. A continuously moving first layer has a plurality of components thereon, and a continuously moving second layer has a plurality of reference marks representing a respective plurality of components thereon. The process and apparatus control the distance between reference marks of the second layer to a selected distance, and controllably registers each reference mark of the second layer to a respective component of the continuously moving first layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1997Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Louis Maurice Chapdelaine, Robert Griffiths Brandon, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Scott Lee Kastman, Robert Lee Popp, Devertt DeWayne Woolwine
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Patent number: 5916203Abstract: A method of making a composite material having elasticized portions includes supplying a web of temperature sensitive elastic material, applying a microwave sensitive material to selected regions of the elastic material and subsecting the composite material to microwave energy. The microwave energy may be converted into heat by the microwave sensitive material thereby heating the microwave sensitive material and activating regions of the temperature sensitive elastic material adjacent the microwave sensitive material. The activated regions of the elastic material provide the elasticized portions in the composite material. Alternatively, the microwave sensitive material may reflect the microwave energy which may then directly heat and activate the regions of the elastic material opposite the selected regions to which the microwave sensitive material is applied. The method is particularly useful in the manufacture of garment-type articles such as disposable absorbent articles.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1997Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Robert Griffiths Brandon, Franklin Mean-Chi Chen, Robert Eugene Vogt
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Patent number: 5818719Abstract: An apparatus for controllably registering two continuously moving layers of material is provided. One of the layers of material has a plurality of reference marks representing a plurality of separate and distinct components, and the other of the continuously moving layers has a respective plurality of different components thereon. The apparatus controls the distance between reference marks to a selected distance, and controllably registers each reference mark to a respective component of the continuously moving second layer. An article is provided in which a graphic is controllably registered within a designated area thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1996Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Kimberly-Clark, Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Robert Griffiths Brandon, Louis Maurice Chapdelaine, Leonard Michael Kaczmarzyk, Scott Lee Kastman, Marci Elizabeth Kuske, Thomas Michael Lager, Stephen Lawrence Miller, Robert Lee Popp, Richard Thomas Wehrle, Devertt DeWayne Woolwine