Patents by Inventor Scott Bacon

Scott Bacon 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).

  • Patent number: 11498164
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for remotely switching screw color or screw type feeding into a door assembly machine with an auto-hinge applicator. An apparatus having a turntable is supported on bearings and a framework. Each side of the turntable includes a screw hopper accessible via a rotary index. The screw hoppers receive a user input to make a screw selection. Upon receiving a selection, one of the hoppers indexes into position, allowing the correct screw to feed to the hinge applicator. Screw feed-hoses from screwdrivers on the hinge applicator are arranged to connect to a manifold below the screw hoppers. Screws drop from the hoppers into a manifold, at which point the screws are blown with compressed air through the feed-hoses to the screwdrivers on the hinge applicator. Screws can be reloaded into the screw hoppers when rotated in alignment with the hinge side of the door assembly machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: KVAL, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald Kvalheim, Scott Bacon, David Schneider
  • Publication number: 20210402533
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for remotely switching screw color or screw type feeding into a door assembly machine with an auto-hinge applicator. An apparatus having a turntable is supported on bearings and a framework. Each side of the turntable includes a screw hopper accessible via a rotary index. The screw hoppers receive a user input to make a screw selection. Upon receiving a selection, one of the hoppers indexes into position, allowing the correct screw to feed to the hinge applicator. Screw feed-hoses from screwdrivers on the hinge applicator are arranged to connect to a manifold below the screw hoppers. Screws drop from the hoppers into a manifold, at which point the screws are blown with compressed air through the feed-hoses to the screwdrivers on the hinge applicator. Screws can be reloaded into the screw hoppers when rotated in alignment with the hinge side of the door assembly machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Gerald Kvalheim, Scott Bacon, David Schneider
  • Patent number: 11123827
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for remotely switching screw color or screw type feeding into a door assembly machine with an auto-hinge applicator. An apparatus having a turntable is supported on bearings and a framework. Each side of the turntable includes a screw hopper accessible via a rotary index. The screw hoppers receive a user input to make a screw selection. Upon receiving a selection, one of the hoppers indexes into position, allowing the correct screw to feed to the hinge applicator. Screw feed-hoses from screwdrivers on the hinge applicator are arranged to connect to a manifold below the screw hoppers. Screws drop from the hoppers into a manifold, at which point the screws are blown with compressed air through the feed-hoses to the screwdrivers on the hinge applicator. Screws can be reloaded into the screw hoppers when rotated in alignment with the hinge side of the door assembly machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Kval, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Kvalheim, Scott Bacon, David Schneider
  • Publication number: 20190084100
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for remotely switching screw color or screw type feeding into a door assembly machine with an auto-hinge applicator. An apparatus having a turntable is supported on bearings and a framework. Each side of the turntable includes a screw hopper accessible via a rotary index. The screw hoppers receive a user input to make a screw selection. Upon receiving a selection, one of the hoppers indexes into position, allowing the correct screw to feed to the hinge applicator. Screw feed-hoses from screwdrivers on the hinge applicator are arranged to connect to a manifold below the screw hoppers. Screws drop from the hoppers into a manifold, at which point the screws are blown with compressed air through the feed-hoses to the screwdrivers on the hinge applicator. Screws can be reloaded into the screw hoppers when rotated in alignment with the hinge side of the door assembly machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Kval, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Kvalheim, Scott Bacon, David Schneider
  • Patent number: 9563616
    Abstract: An apparatus and computer-implemented method comprise providing an algorithm to a client device comprising a processor, a memory, and a user interface comprising a display and an input mechanism, displaying on the display a supported document comprising a supported data item data item, receiving an instruction for the supported data item to associate supporting document information to the supported data item, providing a data entry mechanism at which the supporting document information can be specified, receiving the supporting document information; and attaching the supporting document information in a persistent manner to the supporting data item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Workiva Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Howell, Scott Bacon, John Bonk, Brian Claridge, Alexander Iselin
  • Publication number: 20150309978
    Abstract: An apparatus and computer-implemented method comprise providing an algorithm to a client device comprising a processor, a memory, and a user interface comprising a display and an input mechanism, displaying on the display a supported document comprising a supported data item data item, receiving an instruction for the supported data item to associate supporting document information to the supported data item, providing a data entry mechanism at which the supporting document information can be specified, receiving the supporting document information; and attaching the supporting document information in a persistent manner to the supporting data item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Howell, Scott Bacon, John Bonk, Brian Claridge, Alexander Iselin
  • Patent number: 8935612
    Abstract: System, method, computer program product embodiments and combinations and sub-combinations thereof for data replication tracing are provided. In an embodiment, the data replication tracing includes identifying a replication environment within a multi-tier infrastructure of an enterprise data processing network, and monitoring operational performance within the replication environment. A path is rendered on a topology to display data flow for the replication environment based upon a configuration of the replication environment. The data flow may be represented relative to a target data node, relative to a source data node, and/or relative to a replication server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Sybase, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew David Bonner, Scott M Airhart, Scott Bacon, Brandon J. Rodgers
  • Publication number: 20110252124
    Abstract: System, method, computer program product embodiments and combinations and sub-combinations thereof for data replication tracing are provided. In an embodiment, the data replication tracing includes identifying a replication environment within a multi-tier infrastructure of an enterprise data processing network, and monitoring operational performance within the replication environment. A path is rendered on a topology to display data flow for the replication environment based upon a configuration of the replication environment. The data flow may be represented relative to a target data node, relative to a source data node, and/or relative to a replication server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Sybase, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew David BONNER, Scott M. Airhart, Scott Bacon, Brandon J. Rodgers