Patents by Inventor Robert P. Jones

Robert P. Jones 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: 20230029515
    Abstract: A system that includes a first winch assembly having a first structure on which a fuel hose is configured to be spooled and unspooled, the first structure having a first rotational axis. The system also includes a second winch assembly located rearward of the first winch assembly, the second winch assembly includes a second structure on which a messenger line is configured to be spooled and unspooled, the second structure having a second rotational axis and being rotatable between first and second rotational positions. Upon the second structure being in the first rotational position the second rotational axis is non-orthogonal to the first rotational axis. Upon the second structure being in the second rotational position, the second rotational axis is orthogonal to the first rotational axis. The second structure including an axial through opening through which the fuel line is configured to pass when the second structure is in the second rotational position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jeremy S. MEAUX, Isaac D. KREMERS, Nicholas B. JONES, Mark E. COOPER, Quinton P. ELLIOTT, Andrew T. PIDDUCK, Joel C. JURISICH, Robert L. HENRY, Garret MARZOLF
  • Publication number: 20220388829
    Abstract: A flow sensor includes a fluid chamber configured to receive a fluid. A diaphragm assembly is configured to be displaced whenever the fluid within the fluid chamber is displaced. A transducer assembly is configured to monitor the displacement of the diaphragm assembly and generate a signal based, at least in part, upon the quantity of fluid displaced within the fluid chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Russell H. Beavis, Benjamin W. Jones, JR., John M. Kerwin, Larry B. Gray, Casey P. Manning, Felix Winkler, Robert A. Charles
  • Patent number: 11429120
    Abstract: A flow control device is disclosed. The flow control device includes a solenoid, the solenoid including an armature. Also, a piston connected to the armature. The piston includes a primary orifice. The piston having an open position and a closed position. A piston spring connected to the piston is also includes and at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the piston to the open position at least partially opens the at least one secondary orifice and the movement of the piston to the closed position at least partially closes the at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the armature actuates the piston movement and controls fluid flow from the primary orifice through the at least one secondary orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Russell H. Beavis, Benjamin W. Jones, John M. Kerwin, Larry B. Gray, Casey P. Manning, Felix Winkler, Robert A. Charles
  • Patent number: 11419231
    Abstract: A cover for an electronic device includes a glass cover defining a substantially planar first surface, a substantially planar second surface opposite the first surface, an opening extending through the glass cover, and a raised wall surrounding the opening and defining a portion of an interior surface of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque, Robert Y. Cao, Dinesh C. Mathew, A C Manjunath, Christopher D. Jones, Christopher D. Prest, Ari P. Miller, Karan Bir, Genie Kim
  • Patent number: 6729602
    Abstract: An adjustable stop apparatus for limiting movement of an element of a metering valve for setting a flow limit condition of the valve, the apparatus comprising a stop, a housing, a rotary adjuster device connected to the stop for adjustably positioning the stop relative to the housing, and a guide device operable to guide and secure the adjuster device relative to the housing into any one of a plurality of pre-set positions determined by the guide device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Lucas Industries Limited
    Inventors: Alon G S Hankin, Jr., Robert P Jones, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20020047102
    Abstract: An adjustable stop apparatus for limiting movement of an element of a metering valve for setting a flow limit condition of the valve, the apparatus comprising a stop, a housing, a rotary adjuster device connected to the stop for adjustably positioning the stop relative to the housing, and a guide device operable to guide and secure the adjuster device relative to the housing into any one of a plurality of pre-set positions determined by the guide device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Alon G.S. Hankin, Robert P. Jones
  • Patent number: 4215603
    Abstract: A machine for machining brake drums wherein the cutting tool is cyclically retracted axially on its rotating spindle at a rate corresponding to the axial feed rate of the spindle and then quickly advanced on the spindle to the same extent so that the tool marks on the machined surface comprise a series of circular, rather than helical, grooves with relatively short, axially inclined grooves connecting the successive circular grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Assignee: F. Jos. Lamb Company
    Inventor: Robert P. Jones