Patents by Inventor Shannon D. Staats
Shannon D. Staats 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: 20240109564Abstract: A method is provided that can include activating at least two wireless communication channels in parallel, between a first wireless transceiver and a second wireless transceiver. Each of the at least two wireless communication channels can operate at a different radio carrier frequency, and the first wireless transceiver may be part of a first vehicle. The method can also include transmitting, by the first wireless transceiver, common information in parallel on the at least two wireless communication channels to the second wireless transceiver and deactivating the at least two wireless communication channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Padam Dhoj Swar, Carl L. Haas, Danial Rice, Rebecca W. Dreasher, Adam Hausmann, Matthew Steven Vrba, Edward J. Kuchar, James Lucas, Andrew Ryan Staats, Jerrid D. Chapman, Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Janmejay Tripathy, Stephen Craven, Tania Lindsley, Derek K. Woo, Ann K. Grimm, Scott Sollars, Phillip A. Burgart, James Allen Oswald, Shannon K. Struttmann, Stuart J. Barr, Keith Smith, Francois P. Pretorius, Craig K. Green, Kendrick Gawne, Irwin Morris, Joseph W. Gorman, Srivallidevi Muthusami, Mahesh Babu Natarajan, Jeremiah Dirnberger, Adam Franco
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Publication number: 20200354976Abstract: A machine for distributing blowing insulation material from a package of compressed loosefill insulation material is provided. The machine includes a chute having an inlet portion and outlet portion. The inlet portion is configured to receive the package of compressed loosefill insulation material with the package having a substantially vertical orientation. The chute has a volumetric size. A lower unit is configured to receive the compressed loosefill insulation material exiting the outlet portion of the chute. The lower unit includes a plurality of shredders and a discharge mechanism. The discharge mechanism is configured to discharge conditioned loosefill insulation material into an airstream. The lower unit has a volumetric size. The machine has a volumetric size equal to the total of a volumetric size of the chute and the volumetric size of the lower unit, and wherein the machine has a maximum volumetric size of 12.0 cubic feet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: David M. Cook, Todd Jenkins, Thomas J. McNamee, III, Brandon Robinson, Fawn Uhl, Joseph Wagner, Ryan S. Crisp, Christopher S. Daniels, Shannon D. Staats
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Patent number: 10369574Abstract: A machine for distributing blowing insulation material from a package of compressed loosefill insulation material is provided. The machine includes a chute having an inlet portion and outlet portion. The inlet portion is configured to receive the package of compressed loosefill insulation material. A lower unit is configured to receive the compressed loosefill insulation material exiting the outlet portion of the chute. The lower unit includes a plurality of shredders and a discharge mechanism. The discharge mechanism is configured to discharge conditioned loosefill insulation material into an airstream. The discharge mechanism includes a hose outlet plate assembly configured to cover an outlet end of the discharge mechanism and is further configured to connect a distribution hose to the discharge mechanism. The hose outlet plate assembly includes a tapered passage extending from the outlet end of the discharge mechanism to the distribution hose.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Property Capital, LLCInventors: David M. Cook, Todd Jenkins, Ryan S. Crisp, Shannon D. Staats, Christopher M. Relyea
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Patent number: 10337193Abstract: A machine for distributing blowing insulation material is provided. The machine includes a chute having an inlet portion and an upper portion. The inlet portion is configured to receive a package of compressed loosefill insulation material. The upper portion extends from the inlet portion. The inlet portion and the upper portion have cross-sectional shapes and sizes that closely correspond to a cross-sectional shape and size of the package of compressed loosefill insulation material. A lower unit is configured to receive the loosefill insulation material exiting the chute. The lower unit includes a plurality of shredders and a discharge mechanism. The discharge mechanism is configured to discharge conditioned loosefill insulation material into an airstream. The cross-sectional shape and size of the inlet portion and the upper portion are configured to direct an expansive force of the compressed loosefill insulation material in a direction toward the lower unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: David M. Cook, Todd Jenkins, Ryan S. Crisp, Shannon D. Staats
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Publication number: 20180252430Abstract: A duct boot seal and a method of installing the duct boot seal in a duct boot are disclosed. The duct boot seal has a unitary body that extends through the inside of a duct boot, thereby reducing air leakage at the duct boot and its associated interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Mark Howard Smith, Dave Wolf, Katrina Keeley, Adam L. Davis, Shannon D. Staats, Chris Cicenas
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Publication number: 20170066573Abstract: A drinking vessel with a lid assembly for holding a hot beverage is disclosed. The drinking vessel has an annular rim at its top edge to which the lid assembly is releasably secured. The lid assembly includes a lid, a slider and a sealing member. The sealing member is coupled to the slider. The lid includes a top wall having a port configured for communication with the interior of the vessel. The slider is configured to be slid into any one of three states, e.g., a closed state, an opened state, and a removal state. In the closed state the slider is connected to the top wall and the sealing member seals the port. In the opened state, the slider is connected to the top wall but the sealing member exposes the port. In the removal state the slider is disconnected from the top wall so that it can be removed from the lid assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Kurt A. Karussi, Charles Austen Angell, Matthew A. Tosi, Shannon D. Staats, Timothy C. Rothwell
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Publication number: 20160305133Abstract: A machine for distributing blowing insulation material is provided. The machine includes a chute having an inlet portion and an upper portion. The inlet portion is configured to receive a package of compressed loosefill insulation material. The upper portion extends from the inlet portion. The inlet portion and the upper portion have cross-sectional shapes and sizes that closely correspond to a cross-sectional shape and size of the package of compressed loosefill insulation material. A lower unit is configured to receive the loosefill insulation material exiting the chute. The lower unit includes a plurality of shredders and a discharge mechanism. The discharge mechanism is configured to discharge conditioned loosefill insulation material into an airstream. The cross-sectional shape and size of the inlet portion and the upper portion are configured to direct an expansive force of the compressed loosefill insulation material in a direction toward the lower unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: David M. Cook, Todd Jenkins, Ryan S. Crisp, Shannon D. Staats
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Publication number: 20160305134Abstract: A machine for distributing blowing insulation material from a package of compressed loosefill insulation material is provided. The machine includes a chute having an inlet portion and outlet portion. The inlet portion is configured to receive the package of compressed loosefill insulation material with the package having a substantially vertical orientation. The chute has a volumetric size. A lower unit is configured to receive the compressed loosefill insulation material exiting the outlet portion of the chute. The lower unit includes a plurality of shredders and a discharge mechanism. The discharge mechanism is configured to discharge conditioned loosefill insulation material into an airstream. The lower unit has a volumetric size. The machine has a volumetric size equal to the total of a volumetric size of the chute and the volumetric size of the lower unit, and wherein the machine has a maximum volumetric size of 12.0 cubic feet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: David M. Cook, Todd Jenkins, Thomas J. McNamee, III, Brandon Robinson, Fawn Uhl, Joseph Wagner, Ryan S. Crisp, Christopher S. Daniels, Shannon D. Staats
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Publication number: 20160303576Abstract: A machine for distributing blowing insulation material from a package of compressed loosefill insulation material is provided. The machine includes a chute having an inlet portion and outlet portion. The inlet portion is configured to receive the package of compressed loosefill insulation material. A lower unit is configured to receive the compressed loosefill insulation material exiting the outlet portion of the chute. The lower unit includes a plurality of shredders and a discharge mechanism. The discharge mechanism is configured to discharge conditioned loosefill insulation material into an airstream. The discharge mechanism includes a hose outlet plate assembly configured to cover an outlet end of the discharge mechanism and is further configured to connect a distribution hose to the discharge mechanism. The hose outlet plate assembly includes a tapered passage extending from the outlet end of the discharge mechanism to the distribution hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: David M. Cook, Todd Jenkins, Ryan S. Crisp, Shannon D. Staats, Christopher M. Relyea