Patents by Inventor Scott Sharp

Scott Sharp 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: 9713815
    Abstract: A marker airbrush device for transferring marking solution from a marking device onto a writing surface using air is provided. The airbrush device includes a housing with an air outlet, a trigger for controlling an amount of air travelling through the air outlet, and a marker positioner coupled to the housing. The marker positioner positions a marking device relative to the air outlet such that air traveling through the air outlet contacts at least one surface of the marking device to transfer marking solution onto a writing surface. In embodiments, rotation of a portion of the marker positioner advances and/or retracts the marking device with respect to the flow of air through the air outlet, thereby altering the angle and/or amount of air that contacts the marking device during spraying. In another embodiment, the marker positioner includes a locking lever for engaging against the marker device nib and/or housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Crayola, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Brand, Adam Scott Sharp, Thomas R. Rau, Adam Sandt, John D. McBride, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170147660
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for consistent schema-less and scalable database storage are described herein. A data object is generated. The data object corresponds to a column of a table from a database. The data object includes information regarding an order that is placed over a network publication system. The data object is stored in the column of the table in the database. A request to access the data object is received from a device of a first user. The data object is transmitted to the device of the first user. The data is kept coherent during concurrent updates by using optimistic locks. The data is kept backward and forward compatible utilizing intermediate data structures common to both versions of the software. The data is kept searchable by using lookup indexes. The storage system is kept scalable by sharding data across many databases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Anand Sekar Rengasamy Rajasekar, Srilatha Koneru, Mansi Narula, Senthilnathan Subramanian, Vijayshree Singh, Scott Sharp, Vijay Kumar Sivakumar
  • Publication number: 20170120271
    Abstract: A marker airbrush device for transferring marking solution from a marking device onto a writing surface using air is provided. The airbrush device includes a housing with an air outlet, a dual-action trigger for controlling an amount of air travelling through the air outlet, and a marker positioner coupled to the housing. The dual-action trigger may be either pushed down or pulled back to control air flow through the air outlet. The marker positioner positions a marking device relative to the air outlet such that air traveling through the air outlet contacts at least one surface of the marking device to transfer marking solution onto a writing surface. The marker positioner may include a rotatable collar that couples the marking device within the marker position and creates a seal around the marking device to prevent pressurized air from escaping around the marking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: DOUGLAS BRAND, ADAM SCOTT SHARP, THOMAS R. RAU, ADAM SANDT, JOHN D. MCBRIDE, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150202641
    Abstract: A marker airbrush device for transferring marking solution from a marking device onto a writing surface using air is provided. The airbrush device includes a housing with an air outlet, a trigger for controlling an amount of air travelling through the air outlet, and a marker positioner coupled to the housing. The marker positioner positions a marking device relative to the air outlet such that air traveling through the air outlet contacts at least one surface of the marking device to transfer marking solution onto a writing surface. In embodiments, rotation of a portion of the marker positioner advances and/or retracts the marking device with respect to the flow of air through the air outlet, thereby altering the angle and/or amount of air that contacts the marking device during spraying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas Brand, Adam Scott Sharp, Thomas R. Rau, Adam Sandt, John D. McBride
  • Patent number: 8939672
    Abstract: A retention, release, and separation device is disclosed. The device includes a clip to secure a component and a capturing sleeve to secure the clip and prevent release of the component. The capturing sleeve can alternately facilitate displacement of the clip to release the component. The device also includes a separation piston that provides a separation force to the component to actively separate the component from the device upon release of the component. Additionally, the device includes a fluid source to provide a fluid pressure sufficient to displace the capturing sleeve and the separation piston, and to generate the separation force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignees: Raytheon Company, Systima Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Bruce Johnson, Ross Michael LaCombe, David Scott Sharp, Peter Joseph Golden, Keith Krasnowski
  • Publication number: 20140145011
    Abstract: A marker airbrush device for transferring marking solution from a marking device onto a writing surface using air is provided. The airbrush device includes a housing with an air outlet, a trigger for controlling an amount of air travelling through the air outlet, and a marker positioner coupled to the housing. The marker positioner positions a marking device relative to the air outlet such that air traveling through the air outlet contacts at least one surface of the marking device to transfer marking solution onto a writing surface. In embodiments, rotation of a portion of the marker positioner advances and/or retracts the marking device with respect to the flow of air through the air outlet, thereby altering the angle and/or amount of air that contacts the marking device during spraying. In another embodiment, the marker positioner includes a locking lever for engaging against the marker device nib and/or housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Crayola LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Brand, Adam Scott Sharp, Thomas R. Rau, Adam Sandt
  • Publication number: 20130315686
    Abstract: A retention, release, and separation device is disclosed. The device includes a clip to secure a component and a capturing sleeve to secure the clip and prevent release of the component. The capturing sleeve can alternately facilitate displacement of the clip to release the component. The device also includes a separation piston that provides a separation force to the component to actively separate the component from the device upon release of the component. Additionally, the device includes a fluid source to provide a fluid pressure sufficient to displace the capturing sleeve and the separation piston, and to generate the separation force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy Bruce Johnson, Ross Michael LaCombe, David Scott Sharp, Peter Joseph Golden, Keith Krasnowski
  • Publication number: 20120011057
    Abstract: A method and a system for publication system initiated value transfer are provided. Example embodiments may include a payment system receiving a request from a publication system to initiate transfer of a unit of value on behalf of a user. The publication system may operate as a publishing service for multiple providers of items. In response to the request, an example embodiment may include identifying a previously established agreement between the user and the payment system. The previously established agreement may authorize the publication system to initiate the transfer of the unit of value on behalf of the user by forwarding a transfer request to the payment system. An example embodiment includes facilitating transfer of the unit of value from an account associated with the user to a further account if the payment system determines further compliance with agreement terms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Srinivasan Raman, Manju Anand, Raphael Tsow, Scott Sharp
  • Publication number: 20090250949
    Abstract: A magnetic closure assembly for inset cabinet doors, the assembly including a magnet, preferably a rare earth magnet embedded in a bore in the cabinet door and overlayed with a resilient cushion element or damper which is interposed between the rare earth magnet and a strike plate or armature depending from the rear face of the cabinet frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventor: Scott Sharpe
  • Publication number: 20060243434
    Abstract: An adaptor apparatus for use in facilitating removal and retrieval of a plug assembly from a well bore. The apparatus is structured for slidably entering, locking and sealing the plug assembly within the well bore. On further movement of the adaptor apparatus the plug assembly may be unsealed and an end of the apparatus connected to a pulling tool, whereby the plug assembly and adaptor apparatus are unitarily equalized and withdrawn from the well bore by a single wireline run.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Sharp, Robert Norris
  • Patent number: 4114470
    Abstract: A rotary actuator incorporating an enclosure with a rectilineal slideway along which a slide member is movable has means at one end of the slide member for moving the member along the slideway and further means at the other end of the slide member for restraining the slide member from rotary movement; the slide member carries a screw threaded nut assembly which engages a worm screw forming a part of an output shaft which is rotated when the slide member slides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Assignee: Perenco Limited
    Inventor: Charles William Scott Sharpe