Patents by Inventor Scott Hemphill
Scott Hemphill 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: 20240110341Abstract: A plate system for use in repairing the flange-to-flange connections for pre-cast and pre-stressed double tee systems by connecting the plate system to the underside of the flange-to-flange connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: W. Scott Hemphill, Austin T. Bender, M. Scott McCormick
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Publication number: 20230324139Abstract: A buffer tube insert includes an elongated portion and one or more projections extending from the elongated portion. The one or more projections are configured for insertion into one or more corresponding notches on a buffer tube. Each projection includes a connection arrangement such as, but not limited to, a threaded interior for receiving a connection member such as, but not limited to, a set screw that can facilitate the restriction of movement between the buffer tube and a gunstock.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: W. Scott Hemphill, Austin T. Bender, M. Scott McCormick
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Publication number: 20220120103Abstract: An improved composite material used to connect, strengthen and/or repair concrete. The improved composite material includes a first fiber system including at least one fiber layer. Each fiber layer includes a plurality of fibers. The binding material can be used to optionally secure together the plurality of fibers. The improved composite material is positioned and secured in a slot cut in a concrete structure. The top edge of the improved composite material includes a recess portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventor: W. Scott Hemphill
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Patent number: 9194140Abstract: An improved anchor for securing a reinforcement strip to a concrete structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventor: William Scott Hemphill
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Patent number: 8567146Abstract: A composite material used to repair concrete. The composite material includes a first fiber system including at least one fiber layer. Each fiber layer includes a plurality of fibers. The binding material secures together the plurality of fibers. The composite material is positioned and secured in a slot cut in a concrete structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventor: William Scott Hemphill
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Publication number: 20130156501Abstract: A reinforcement mat that can be used to improve the durability and life of an asphalt paved surface. The reinforcement mat is partially or fully coated with a resin. The resin generally has a cure temperature in excess of about 140° F.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventor: WILLIAM SCOTT HEMPHILL
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Patent number: 8239143Abstract: A system for grading the cut of a diamond utilizes a number of appearance metrics to generate scores for a number of cut components that affect cut quality. These cut components include brightness, fire, scintillation, overweight, durability, polish, and symmetry. The cut grading system employs a cut grading algorithm that processes the individual scores obtained for the cut components to generate an overall cut grade for the diamond. The scoring methodology and the cut grading algorithm are designed to emulate actual observation grading such that the overall cut grade represents a fair indication of the cut quality of the diamond. In one practical embodiment, the cut grading system is fully automated and computer-implemented.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Gemological Institute of America, Inc.Inventors: Troy Blodgett, Ronald Hendrik Geurts, Al Gilbertson, Barak Green, T. Scott Hemphill, Tom Moses
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Publication number: 20120110940Abstract: An improved anchor for securing a reinforcement strip to a concrete structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventor: WILLIAM SCOTT HEMPHILL
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Publication number: 20120073231Abstract: A composite material used to repair concrete. The composite material includes a first fiber system including at least one fiber layer. Each fiber layer includes a plurality of fibers. The binding material secures together the plurality of fibers. The composite material is positioned and secured in a slot cut in a concrete structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventor: William Scott HEMPHILL
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Patent number: 8120758Abstract: A method and system for evaluating a colored gem stone which has been cooled to below a designated temperature are provided. The system includes a cooling unit configured to support and cool a gem stone to below a desired temperature, an electromagnetic radiation source, a spectrometer, an integrating sphere, and a processing unit. The method includes receiving a spectral response of the colored gem stone and sampling a noise component within a range of wavelengths in the spectral response so as to make a baseline determination. The method further includes ascertaining a presence of at least one designated peak within the range of wavelengths as a function of the baseline determination, and evaluating the presence of each of the at least one designated peaks so as to provide an indication of whether the colored gem stone requires further evaluation.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Gemological Institute of America, Inc.Inventors: Troy Blodgett, Matt Hall, Thomas Scott Hemphill, Wuyi Wang
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Patent number: 8095325Abstract: A system for grading the cut of a diamond utilizes a number of appearance metrics to generate scores for a number of cut components that affect cut quality. These cut components include brightness, fire, scintillation, overweight, durability, polish, and symmetry. The cut grading system employs a cut grading algorithm that processes the individual scores obtained for the cut components to generate an overall cut grade for the diamond. The scoring methodology and the cut grading algorithm are designed to emulate actual observation grading such that the overall cut grade represents a fair indication of the cut quality of the diamond. In one practical embodiment, the cut grading system is fully automated and computer-implemented.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Gemological Institute of America, Inc.Inventors: Troy Blodgett, Ronald Hendrik Geurts, Al Gilbertson, Barak Green, T. Scott Hemphill, Tom Moses
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Publication number: 20100220310Abstract: A method and system for evaluating a colored gem stone which has been cooled to below a designated temperature are provided. The system includes a cooling unit configured to support and cool a gem stone to below a desired temperature, an electromagnetic radiation source, a spectrometer, an integrating sphere, and a processing unit. The method includes receiving a spectral response of the colored gem stone and sampling a noise component within a range of wavelengths in the spectral response so as to make a baseline determination. The method further includes ascertaining a presence of at least one designated peak within the range of wavelengths as a function of the baseline determination, and evaluating the presence of each of the at least one designated peaks so as to provide an indication of whether the colored gem stone requires further evaluation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Troy Blodgett, Matt Hall, Thomas Scott Hemphill, Wuyi Wang
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Publication number: 20100010751Abstract: A system for grading the cut of a diamond utilizes a number of appearance metrics to generate scores for a number of cut components that affect cut quality. These cut components include brightness, fire, scintillation, overweight, durability, polish, and symmetry. The cut grading system employs a cut grading algorithm that processes the individual scores obtained for the cut components to generate an overall cut grade for the diamond. The scoring methodology and the cut grading algorithm are designed to emulate actual observation grading such that the overall cut grade represents a fair indication of the cut quality of the diamond. In one practical embodiment, the cut grading system is fully automated and computer-implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventors: Troy Blodgett, Ronald Hendrik Geurts, Al Gilbertson, Barak Green, T. Scott Hemphill, Tom Moses
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Publication number: 20100010752Abstract: A system for grading the cut of a diamond utilizes a number of appearance metrics to generate scores for a number of cut components that affect cut quality. These cut components include brightness, fire, scintillation, overweight, durability, polish, and symmetry. The cut grading system employs a cut grading algorithm that processes the individual scores obtained for the cut components to generate an overall cut grade for the diamond. The scoring methodology and the cut grading algorithm are designed to emulate actual observation grading such that the overall cut grade represents a fair indication of the cut quality of the diamond. In one practical embodiment, the cut grading system is fully automated and computer-implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventors: Troy Blodgett, Ronald Hendrik Geurts, Al Gilbertson, Barak Green, T. Scott Hemphill, Tom Moses
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Patent number: 7571060Abstract: A system for grading the cut of a diamond utilizes a number of appearance metrics to generate scores for a number of cut components that affect cut quality. These cut components include brightness, fire, scintillation, overweight, durability, polish, and symmetry. The cut grading system employs a cut grading algorithm that processes the individual scores obtained for the cut components to generate an overall cut grade for the diamond. The scoring methodology and the cut grading algorithm are designed to emulate actual observation grading such that the overall cut grade represents a fair indication of the cut quality of the diamond. In one practical embodiment, the cut grading system is fully automated and computer-implemented.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Gemological Institute of America (GIA)Inventors: Troy Blodgett, Ronald Geurts, Al Gilbertson, Barak Green, T. Scott Hemphill, Tom Moses
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Patent number: 6723271Abstract: A method of making a composite part includes the steps of placing a first section of a fibrous pre-form in a mold and infusing the first section of the fibrous pre-form with a resin so as to produce a resin-infused portion and a non-resin-infused portion. Next, the method includes coupling the non-resin-infused portion to a second section of the fibrous pre-form to create a coupled non-resin-infused portion. Then, the coupled non-resin-infused portion is infused with resin to create a second resin-infused portion and a second non-resin-infused portion. These steps are repeated to separately infuse different sections of the part until the part is complete. The corresponding apparatus preferably employs a rigid mold having a shape defining only a portion of the composite part to be made. And, the method is particularly adapted to making both cored and non-cored structures that are large or unconventionally shaped.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Inventors: W. Scott Hemphill, Carmen G. Hunter, George E. Green, Philip M. DeNardo, Kemal Hayati Catbas
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Patent number: 6565792Abstract: An apparatus for molding a composite structure which includes an insert that is pervious to a flowable resin, and a mold having a cavity defining contiguous upper and lower portions. The upper portion is adapted to receive a fibrous pre-form, and the lower portion is adapted to receive the insert. The insert defines a volume to accommodate a pool of the flowable resin. Also, the insert preferably includes a plurality of fluid transferable elements. The fluid transferable elements preferably include a generally planar plate and an expanded metal pre-form, wherein the plate and the expanded metal pre-form are configured to facilitate resin flow in a direction generally orthogonal to a bottom surface of the mold to distribute the resin uniformly across the mold cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Hardcore CompositesInventor: W. Scott Hemphill
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Publication number: 20020167119Abstract: An apparatus for molding a composite structure which includes an insert that is pervious to a flowable resin, and a mold having a cavity defining contiguous upper and lower portions. The upper portion is adapted to receive a fibrous pre-form, and the lower portion is adapted to receive the insert. The insert defines a volume to accommodate a pool of the flowable resin. Also, the insert preferably includes a plurality of fluid transferable elements. The fluid transferable elements preferably include a generally planar plate and an expanded metal pre-form, wherein the plate and the expanded metal pre-form are configured to facilitate resin flow in a direction generally orthogonal to a bottom surface of the mold to distribute the resin uniformly across the mold cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2001Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventor: W. Scott Hemphill
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Publication number: 20020149134Abstract: A method of making a composite part includes the steps of placing a first section of a fibrous pre-form in a mold and infusing the first section of the fibrous pre-form with a resin so as to produce a resin-infused portion and a non-resin-infused portion. Next, the method includes coupling the non-resin-infused portion to a second section of the fibrous pre-form to create a coupled non-resin-infused portion. Then, the coupled non-resin-infused portion is infused with resin to create a second resin-infused portion and a second non-resin-infused portion. These steps are repeated to separately infuse different sections of the part until the part is complete. The corresponding apparatus preferably employs a rigid mold having a shape defining only a portion of the composite part to be made. And, the method is particularly adapted to making both cored and non-cored structures that are large or unconventionally shaped.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: W. Scott Hemphill, Carmen G. Hunter, George E. Green, Philip M. DeNardo, Kemal Hayati Catbas
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Patent number: D979385Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: GARLAND INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Scott Hemphill