Patents by Inventor Robert J. Edwards
Robert J. Edwards 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: 20240124288Abstract: A portable, self-contained beverage apparatus includes a container assembly having a known storage capacity for storing a consumable liquid, and a dispensing assembly disposed within the container assembly that dispenses variable, non-zero quantities of additives into the consumable liquid. The dispensing assembly includes multiple apertures structured and arranged to retain vessels containing the additives to be dispensed into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus also includes a level sensor disposed within the container assembly that determines a consumable liquid level of the consumable liquid stored in the container assembly. In certain embodiments, one or more positive displacement pumping mechanisms are configured to pump additive liquid from additive containers into a beverage chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Cirkul, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lyons, Jonathon Perrelli, Robert Lawson-Shanks, Abraham Maclean, Connor Bacon, James Christopher Small, Jesse John Horne, Simon Lewis Bilton, Matthew James Edwards, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Maxim D. Wheatley, David J. Wheatley, Todd Metlen
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Patent number: 10246901Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes a door and a lock. The lock is configured to selectively maintain the door in a closed position. The lock has a receptor arranged on an exterior side of the door. The vehicle assembly additionally includes a physical engagement interface disposed proximate the receptor. The vehicle assembly also includes a cover which is removably coupled to the physical engagement interface. The cover has an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an aperture extending from the exterior surface through the interior surface. When coupled to the engagement interface, the cover inhibits access to the receptor. The vehicle assembly further includes a deflectable retaining member. The deflectable retaining member is configured to deflect from a first position, retaining the cover to the engagement interface, to a second position, releasing the cover from the engagement interface, in response to insertion of a tool into the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Inventors: Robert J. Edwards, Richard J. Lange
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Patent number: 10161166Abstract: Vehicle door handle chassis, motorized vehicles with door handle chassis, and methods of constructing and methods of using handle chassis are disclosed. Presented herein, for example, is a handle chassis for a motor vehicle door assembly. The door assembly includes a door handle and a support structure with a chassis aperture and at least one ramped tab. The handle chassis includes a rigid chassis body with a handle aperture that receives therein a portion of the door handle such that the door handle secures to the chassis body. One or more flexible hooks project from the chassis body. Each flexible hook is configured to insert into a receiving end of the chassis aperture, flex in a first direction while moving over a respective ramped tab towards a securing end, and thereafter flex in a second direction into a respective securing slot to thereby fasten the chassis to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Robert J. Edwards
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Publication number: 20180266143Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes a door and a lock. The lock is configured to selectively maintain the door in a closed position. The lock has a receptor arranged on an exterior side of the door. The vehicle assembly additionally includes a physical engagement interface disposed proximate the receptor. The vehicle assembly also includes a cover which is removably coupled to the physical engagement interface. The cover has an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an aperture extending from the exterior surface through the interior surface. When coupled to the engagement interface, the cover inhibits access to the receptor. The vehicle assembly further includes a deflectable retaining member. The deflectable retaining member is configured to deflect from a first position, retaining the cover to the engagement interface, to a second position, releasing the cover from the engagement interface, in response to insertion of a tool into the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Robert J. EDWARDS, Richard J. LANGE
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Publication number: 20180016819Abstract: Vehicle door handle chassis, motorized vehicles with door handle chassis, and methods of constructing and methods of using handle chassis are disclosed. Presented herein, for example, is a handle chassis for a motor vehicle door assembly. The door assembly includes a door handle and a support structure with a chassis aperture and at least one ramped tab. The handle chassis includes a rigid chassis body with a handle aperture that receives therein a portion of the door handle such that the door handle secures to the chassis body. One or more flexible hooks project from the chassis body. Each flexible hook is configured to insert into a receiving end of the chassis aperture, flex in a first direction while moving over a respective ramped tab towards a securing end, and thereafter flex in a second direction into a respective securing slot to thereby fasten the chassis to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Robert J. Edwards
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Patent number: 9339471Abstract: Provided are oral dosage forms that contain carbinoxamine in an immediate release format, and pseudoephedrine in a prolonged release format. The biphasic oral dosage forms may also contain other active ingredients in combination with carbinoxamine, including other decongestants, antitussives, analgesics and expectorants.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: E5 PHARMA, LLCInventors: Robert J. Edwards, Chih-Ting Huang, Nam-Mew Pui
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Publication number: 20130266651Abstract: Provided are oral dosage forms that contain carbinoxamine in an immediate release format, and pseudoephedrine in a prolonged release format. The biphasic oral dosage forms may also contain other active ingredients in combination with carbinoxamine, including other decongestants, antitussives, analgesics and expectorants.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Robert J. Edwards, Jr., Chih-Ting Huang, Nam-Mew Pul
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Patent number: 8450349Abstract: Provided are oral dosage forms that contain carbinoxamine in an immediate release format, and pseudoephedrine in a prolonged release format. The biphasic oral dosage forms may also contain other active ingredients in combination with carbinoxamine, including other decongestants, antitussives, analgesics and expectorants.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: E5 Pharma LLCInventors: Robert J. Edwards, Jr., Chih-Ting Huang, Nam-Mew Pui
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Publication number: 20090092670Abstract: Provided are oral dosage forms that contain carbinoxamine in an immediate release format, and pseudoephedrine in a prolonged release format. The biphasic oral dosage forms may also contain other active ingredients in combination with carbinoxamine, including other decongestants, antitussives, analgesics and expectorants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Robert J. Edwards, JR., Chih-Ting Huang, Nam-Mew Pui
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Patent number: 6494146Abstract: A flatbed railcar is provided which may be utilized for the transport of relatively lightweight bulky articles, as well as relatively heavy articles such as steel beams. The railcar includes a number of components which cooperate to allow such diversity of uses. A rectangular base structure is provided. A substantially planar deck is secured to the upper surface of the rectangular base structure. A plurality of rail wheel assemblies are coupled to the lower surface of the base structure. The rail wheel assemblies are adapted for engaging a railroad. A first bulkhead member is coupled to a first end of the base structure. A second bulkhead member is coupled to the second end of the base structure. A vertical center partition member is also provided. The vertical center partition member is substantially perpendicular to the base structure. It is located along a longitudinal centerline relative to the base structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway CompanyInventors: Scott C. Landrum, Robert J. Edwards
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Patent number: 6199486Abstract: An improved railcar is provided which may be utilized for the transport of relatively lightweight bulky articles, as well as relatively heavy articles such as steel beams. The railcar includes a number of components which cooperate to allow such diversity of uses. A rectangular base structure is provided. A substantially planar deck is secured to the upper surface of the rectangular base structure. A plurality of rail wheel assemblies are coupled to the lower surface of the base structure. The rail wheel assemblies are adapted for engaging a railroad. A first bulkhead member is coupled to a first end of the base structure. A second bulkhead member is coupled to the second end of the base structure. A vertical center partition member is also provided. The vertical center partition member is substantially perpendicular to the base structure. It is located along a longitudinal centerline relative to the base structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1998Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway CompanyInventors: Scott C. Landrum, Robert J. Edwards
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Patent number: 5604528Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing periodic subscription television services comprises a way for subscribers who cannot afford the fees for full time television services such as a regular cable television service to obtain subscription service to a plurality of allocated channels on a periodic basis. The method comprises the steps of allocating channels to a periodic service offering and storing in memory of service denial apparatus service code data which represents the allocated channels. The service denial apparatus for providing periodic service comprises a service denial device such as a switch 389 or other circuit controlled by a controller 260 of service denial apparatus for periodically closing and opening service lines to the periodic service subscriber in accordance with predetermined periodic service intervals.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1994Date of Patent: February 18, 1997Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Edwards, Gregory S. Durden, Himanshu R. Parikh, Paul Borsetti, Jr., Vibha Rustagi
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Patent number: 5318285Abstract: An improvement for an apparatus conveying sheets of paper seriatim along a deck between a plurality of roller pairs, including lower driven rollers and corresponding upper biased idler rollers. The improvement comprises a roller and guide plate assembly pivotably mounted on the deck. The roller and guide plate assembly includes a guide plate operatively coupled to rigid support shafts and upper roller assemblies of the roller pairs, and means for supporting the guide plate a fixed distance above the deck. The guide plate is mounted to at least two shaft support blocks, the rigid support shafts for the upper roller assemblies being mounted to the support blocks above the guide plate, the guide plate including slots through which the biased upper rollers of the upper roller assemblies extend therethrough to cooperate with the corresponding lower driven rollers to convey sheets across the deck.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1992Date of Patent: June 7, 1994Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Edwards, Thomas M. Helit, Richard F. Stengl
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Patent number: 5311325Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing periodic subscription television services comprises a way for subscribers who cannot afford the fees for full time television services such as a regular cable television service to obtain subscription service to a plurality of allocated channels on a periodic basis. The method comprises the steps of allocating channels to a periodic service offering and storing in memory of service denial apparatus service code data which represents the allocated channels. The service denial apparatus for providing periodic service comprises a service denial device such as a switch 389 or other circuit controlled by a controller 260 of service denial apparatus for periodically closing and opening service lines to the periodic service subscriber in accordance with predetermined periodic service intervals.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1992Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Assignee: Scientific Atlanta, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Edwards, Gregory S. Durden, Himanshu Parikh, Paul Borsetti, Jr., Vibha Rustagi
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Patent number: 5273265Abstract: In a document collating and stuffing apparatus wherein documents are collated along a longitudinally extending transport deck having an upstream end and a downstream end, the documents being fed from a plurality of feeding stations serially positioned above the transport deck, and at least one of the feeding stations including a platform mounted thereto, an improvement to the feeding station comprising structure for adjustably positioning the platform at one of a raised position and a lowered position, the raised position causing the feed station to feed the documents directly to the transport deck before a next upstream collation is transported on top of the fed document by pusher structure, and the lowered position causing the platform to support documents fed thereto until the next upstream collation is transported along the transport deck under the platform by the pusher structure at which time the document is transported on top of the collation by the pusher structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1993Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Edwards
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Patent number: 5235619Abstract: A method of transferring a data message from a remote unit to a central location is provided. A plurality of data channels is selected for transmitting the data message from the remote unit to the central location. At least one random transmit time is generated for transmitting the data message for each of the plurality of data channels. The data message is transmitted over the plurality of data channels at the transmit times. An apparatus for transferring a data message from a remote unit to a central location is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1990Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Beyers, II, Charles R. Bramhall, Gregory S. Durden, Robert J. Edwards, Ray T. Haman, Jr., Douglas J. Hoder, Donald R. Huntley, John A. Kennedy, Emory L. McGinty, Jr., Jay C. McMullan, Jr., David J. Naddor, Randolph J. Schaubs, Jesse M. Still, Anthony J. Wasilewski, Lamar E. West, Jr., Donovan S. White
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Patent number: 5191222Abstract: A mounting apparatus for an optical reader which provides adjustment of the reader along two axes. The apparatus comprises a support member having a slotted section defined by first and second arms projecting from each end of the support member and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. There is a plate member adjacent and operatively coupled to the support member for clamping the support member to the support shaft, whereby the support member can be adjustably positioned in the first direction. A travelling nut is slidably positioned in the slotted section, and has an aperture in which the optical reader is held. The travelling nut includes a threaded hole engaged by a threaded portion of a thumb screw. The thumb screw extends through apertures in the first and second arms and into the slotted section for adjusting the position of the travelling nut in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1991Date of Patent: March 2, 1993Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Edwards, Kenneth W. Lowell
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Patent number: 5183246Abstract: An apparatus for diverting individual sheets and stacks of sheets from being folded comprises a buckle chute folder having a pair of feed rollers, which form an entrance nip to the buckle chute, and at least one buckle chute. There is a stop member assembly adjacent the buckle chute. The stop member assembly includes a plurality of stop fingers coupled to a solenoid, wherein operation of the solenoid moves the stop fingers from a fold position to a divert position.In one embodiment, the solenoid is a rotary solenoid, with the stop fingers being coupled to the shaft of the rotary solenoid. The stop fingers extend through the buckle chute when the solenoid is de-energized, and the stop fingers pivot out of the chute when the solenoid is energized. The sheets being conveyed into the buckle chute by the feed rollers engage the stop fingers to initiate a fold in the sheets when the stop fingers are in a fold position.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1991Date of Patent: February 2, 1993Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Edwards, Harry E. Luperti
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Patent number: 5178379Abstract: An improvement in a collating machine for stacking sheets of paper fed seriatim from a singulating feeder in the same order as the sheets appear in the singulating feeder. The collating machine includes at least one upper belt and one lower belt for frictionally engaging and transporting the sheets, and ramp structure for lifting a succeeding sheet of paper over and onto a preceding, stopped sheet to form a collation. The improvement comprises a device for stopping each of the sheets, including at least one straight, vertical member against which the leading edge of each sheet abuts while the collation is being accumulated. The ramp structure and the stopping device are the upstream and downstream ends of a stacking section in the collating machine. There is a device, adjacent the stopping device, for transporting the collation from the stacking section.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1991Date of Patent: January 12, 1993Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Edwards, Kenneth W. Lowell
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Patent number: 5155590Abstract: Automatic level calibration apparatus for transmitting data from a cable television terminal to the headend of a cable television system comprises programmable transmitter apparatus of the terminal, programmable receiving apparatus at the headend and a calibration controller. Responsive to an addressed command from the headend, the programmable transmitter apparatus returns a sequence of levels at a particular calibration frequency. The programmable receiver apparatus determines an indication of the received signal strength of each of the levels of the sequence of levels. The controller determines an optimum level for transmissions from the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1990Date of Patent: October 13, 1992Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Beyers, II, Charles R. Bramhall, Gregory S. Durden, Robert J. Edwards, Ray T. Haman, Jr., Douglas J. Hoder, Donald R. Huntley, John A. Kennedy, Emory L. McGinty, Jr., Jay C. McMullan, Jr., David J. Naddor, Randolph J. Schaubs, Jesse M. Still, Anthony J. Wasilewski, Lamar E. West, Jr., Donovan S. White