Patents by Inventor Roger A. Cook

Roger A. Cook 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: 20100229457
    Abstract: A panel of fabric, 40 sq. ft. or more in size, held in shape by a floating collapsible frame that is easily and quickly assembled and disassembled, for the purpose of aggregating free-swimming gamefish into the immediate area of the invention. The invention collapses into a very small package, so that one or more can be easily stored and transported on a boat. The device also incorporates a chum bag underneath to enhance the fish attracting properties by first attracting bait. It is designed to be free-floating or attached to a drifting or anchored boat, thereby bringing gamefish within casting distance. No existing FAD is portable and compact, as they are pre-assembled or made for permanent deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: William Roger Cook
  • Patent number: 7573165
    Abstract: In a compressor and driving motor assembly, the driving motor is a hybrid permanent magnet motor and/or has a rotor mounted directly on the drive shaft of the compressor, the drive shaft acting as a cantilever supporting the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand European Sales Limited
    Inventor: Roger Cook
  • Publication number: 20090014954
    Abstract: Disclosed is a geometric puzzle comprising a plurality of three-dimensional components of at least one type, each component of the same type being derived by notionally dividing a fundamental shape into a plurality of equal parts, said fundamental shape being selected from the group consisting of a regular tetrahedron having edges of equal length and a regular pyramid with a square base and also having edges of equal length, said components being capable of assembly into multiple composite shapes. Each component may be equal and identical to one another or each pair of components may comprise mirror images of one another. Surfaces of said components may be provided attractive magnetic elements to hold said components in a composite shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: TBL SUBSTAINABILITY GROUP
    Inventor: C. Roger Cook
  • Patent number: 7056362
    Abstract: A separator tank assembly including a separator tank having an interior chamber, a corrosion-resistant layer applied over at least a portion of the separator tank interior chamber, and a separator element positioned within the interior chamber of the tank. The separator element is electrically connected to a portion of the separator tank beneath the corrosion-resistant layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Roger A. Fallows, Roger Cook
  • Publication number: 20060080146
    Abstract: Method to identify health information systems based on compatibility and capability of improving quality, safety and cost effectiveness of health care, to identify healthcare providers who are using such technology and to assist patients to find these healthcare providers. Provides the unexpected benefits of accelerating the adoption of health information technology by all healthcare providers and hastening the evolution of that technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Roger Cook, Olha Molchanova
  • Publication number: 20060080145
    Abstract: Process and system for the review of electronic medical records to detect potential problems with healthcare including inappropriate medication use, missed opportunities for beneficial medication use and missed opportunities for appropriate healthcare screening. The review is done by a computer program which applies up to date evidence based medical information. The client can be the patient or a third party and results of the review are returned to the client for the purposes of assessing the quality of medical care and optimizing medical care.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Roger Cook, Olha Molchanova
  • Publication number: 20060056996
    Abstract: In a compressor and driving motor assembly, the driving motor is a hybrid permanent magnet motor and/or has a rotor mounted directly on the drive shaft of the compressor, the drive shaft acting as a cantilever supporting the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventor: Roger Cook
  • Publication number: 20050274055
    Abstract: Fishing equipment incorporates one or more dyes that change or display colors upon exposure to light (photochromic), a change in temperature (thermochromic), or change in ambient moisture (solvatochromic). Products that include parts that are made of, or products which are wholly a polymer can benefit from the present invention and may include fishing lines, fishing rods, fishing reels, thread used to wrap line guides on a fishing rod, and fishing reel handles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Roger Cook, Arsalan Azari
  • Publication number: 20050241283
    Abstract: A separator tank assembly including a separator tank having an interior chamber, a corrosion-resistant layer applied over at least a portion of the separator tank interior chamber, and a separator element positioned within the interior chamber of the tank. The separator element is electrically connected to a portion of the separator tank beneath the corrosion-resistant layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Roger Fallows, Roger Cook
  • Patent number: 6921423
    Abstract: A separator tank assembly including a separator tank having an interior chamber, a corrosion-resistant layer applied over at least a portion of the separator tank interior chamber, and a separator element positioned within the interior chamber of the tank. The separator element is electrically connected to a portion of the separator tank beneath the corrosion-resistant layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Roger A. Fallows, Roger Cook
  • Publication number: 20050016139
    Abstract: A separator tank assembly including a separator tank having an interior chamber, a corrosion-resistant layer applied over at least a portion of the separator tank interior chamber, and a separator element positioned within the interior chamber of the tank. The separator element is electrically connected to a portion of the separator tank beneath the corrosion-resistant layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Roger Fallows, Roger Cook
  • Patent number: 6752389
    Abstract: A mount comprising a unitary resilient member where the unitary resilient member comprises a spring portion, an intermediate stiffening portion and a damping layer, and the resilient member is compressible and extendible. The resilient member is substantially enclosed by a casing. The mount further includes damping means located in contact with said damping layer, the damping means providing damping in response to compression and extension of said resilient member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Lord Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Halladay, Wallace C. Flower, Roger Cook
  • Publication number: 20030205855
    Abstract: A mount comprising a unitary resilient member where the unitary resilient member comprises a spring portion, an intermediate stiffening portion and a damping layer, and the resilient member is compressible and extendible. The resilient member is substantially enclosed by a casing. The mount further includes damping means located in contact with said damping layer, the damping means providing damping in response to compression and extension of said resilient member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: James R. Halladay, Wallace C. Flower, Roger Cook
  • Patent number: 6500243
    Abstract: An air compressor system having an air/oil separator for use with an air compressor, the air/oil separator including a separator tank having a side wall with an air exit port; a separator element hold down mechanism between the separator element and a lid mounted on the separator tank; and a separator element oil scavenge device which scavenges oil from the bottom of the separator element and passes the scavenged oil through the side wall of the separator tank. A method of replacing a separation element in a separation chamber of the air/oil separator including the steps of removing the separator element from the separation chamber without disconnecting the scavenge device attached thereto, and positioning a replacement separator element within the separation chamber, such that a scavenge device securely affixed thereto is caused to communicate with the side wall of the separator tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Roger Cook, Jason J. Link, Elizabeth B. Warner, Roger A. Fallows, Larry R. Stutts
  • Patent number: 6499965
    Abstract: An air compressor system having a cast separator tank for use with an oil-flooded air compressor. The cast separator tank including an integrally cast air-end inlet opening which is mountable in face-to-face engagement with an air-end discharge opening of the compressor; an integrally cast first channel which extends between the air-end inlet opening and a separation chamber; an integrally cast second channel which communicates with a lower portion of the separation chamber and which extends along an outer portion of the cast separator tank; and an integrally cast lip which extends around an inner wall of the separation chamber. The integrally cast air-end inlet opening which is mounted to the discharge opening of the compressor, serves as a mounting foot, and supports the compressor on its discharge end. The compressor system further having a motor, such that the compressor, the motor and the cast separator tank are attached to from a single unit for ease of handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Roger Cook, Jason J. Link, Elizabeth B. Warner, Norman Philip Lowe, James R. Dickey
  • Publication number: 20020106287
    Abstract: An air compressor system having a cast separator tank for use with an oil-flooded air compressor. The cast separator tank including an integrally cast airend inlet opening which is mountable in face-to-face engagement with an airend discharge opening of the compressor; an integrally cast first channel which extends between the airend inlet opening and a separation chamber; an integrally cast second channel which communicates with a lower portion of the separation chamber and which extends along an outer portion of the cast separator tank; and an integrally cast lip which extends around an inner wall of the separation chamber. The compressor system further having a motor, such that the compressor, the motor and the cast separator tank are attached to form a single unit for ease of handling. The compressor system also has a plurality of mounting feet for attachment to an appropriate subbase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Roger Cook, Jason J. Link, Elizabeth B. Warner, Norman Philip Lowe, James R. Dickey
  • Publication number: 20020104296
    Abstract: An air compressor system having an air/oil separator for use with an air compressor, the air/oil separator including a separator tank having a side wall with an air exit port; a separator element hold down mechanism between the separator element and a lid mounted on the separator tank; and a separator element oil scavenge device which scavenges oil from the bottom of the separator element and passes the scavenged oil through the side wall of the separator tank. A method of replacing a separation element in a separation chamber of the air/oil separator including the steps of removing the separator element from the separation chamber without disconnecting the scavenge device attached thereto, and positioning a replacement separator element within the separation chamber, such that a scavenge device securely affixed thereto is caused to communicate with the side wall of the separator tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Roger Cook, Jason J. Link, Elizabeth B. Warner, Roger A. Fallows, Larry R. Stutts
  • Publication number: 20020079764
    Abstract: In a compressor and driving motor assembly, the driving motor is a hybrid permanent magnet motor and/or has a rotor mounted directly on the drive shaft of the compressor, the drive shaft acting as a cantilever supporting the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventor: Roger Cook
  • Patent number: 6409804
    Abstract: A separator tank assembly for use in a fluid compression system includes a separator element having a base, a support element mounted to the separator element, and a scavenge tube. The scavenge tube has a first end and a second end. The scavenge tube is fixed to the support element so that the first end of the scavenge tube is located at a predetermined position relative to the base of the separator element. The separator tank assembly also includes a tank housing having an outer flange at a top end thereof. The tank housing is dimensioned to receive the separator element. The separator tank assembly further includes a tank cover to attach to the outer flange of the tank housing. The tank cover has a cover orifice, and the separator tank assembly includes an adapter extending through the cover orifice. The adapter has a first section to connect to the second end of the scavenge tube and a second section to connect to a line component of the fluid compression system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Roger Cook, N. Philip Lowe
  • Patent number: 6257837
    Abstract: A variable oil flow regulator for minimizing noise generated typically by an oil-injected rotary screw compressor when the compressor transitions from an on-load mode for compressing fluid to an off-load mode. The regulator includes a housing having a first end, a second end and a chamber formed therein extending between the first and second ends. The regulator also includes a first port formed at the first end of the housing for admitting a pressure signal into the chamber corresponding to a compression level of the fluid, a second port formed at the second end of the housing for admitting the oil into the chamber, and a third port formed in the housing between the first and second ends of the housing for discharging the oil admitted into the chamber through the second port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Terry Adams, Roger Cook, Stephen Eaton