Patents by Inventor Shannon R. Read
Shannon R. Read 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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Patent number: 11954751Abstract: A workplace safety system includes an item of monitored equipment, a mobile communications device, and a scoring computing system. The item of monitored equipment includes a sensor, a transmitter, and a computing unit. The sensor is configured to generate signals. The computing unit is electrically coupled with each of the sensor and the transmitter. The mobile communications device is in wireless communication with the transmitter via a short-range communication protocol. The scoring computing system is in networked communication with the mobile communications device and is configured to receive data. The data includes an identity of an operator of the item of monitored equipment. A characteristic of operation is determined based upon the signals from the sensor and represents a manner by which the operator has used the item of monitored equipment. The scoring computing system is configured to generate a safety score associated with the operator. Methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Daniel L. Morrow, Joseph Krumme Bullard, Shannon R. Read
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Publication number: 20240020785Abstract: A workplace safety system includes an item of monitored equipment, a mobile communications device, and a scoring computing system. The item of monitored equipment includes a sensor, a transmitter, and a computing unit. The sensor is configured to generate signals. The computing unit is electrically coupled with each of the sensor and the transmitter. The mobile communications device is in wireless communication with the transmitter via a short-range communication protocol. The scoring computing system is in networked communication with the mobile communications device and is configured to receive data. The data includes an identity of an operator of the item of monitored equipment. A characteristic of operation is determined based upon the signals from the sensor and represents a manner by which the operator has used the item of monitored equipment. The scoring computing system is configured to generate a safety score associated with the operator. Methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Daniel L. Morrow, Joseph Krumme Bullard, Shannon R. Read
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Publication number: 20230392416Abstract: A seal assembly for a container includes a locking assembly and a gateway. The locking assembly includes a body and an elongated cable. The elongated cable extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end is restrained by the body. The distal end is movable from an unlocked position spaced from the body to a locked position restrained by the body. The gateway is configured for selectively interlocking with the locking assembly. The gateway includes a power supply, a radio communication device, a sensor, and a processor electrically coupled therewith. The processor is configured to operate the radio communication device to transmit a first signal upon detection by the sensor of interlocking of the gateway with the locking assembly, and to transmit a second signal upon detection by the sensor that the elongated cable has been cut. Locking assemblies, gateways, devices and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Joseph Krumme Bullard, Clinton A. Haynes, Shannon R. Read, Micah Timothy Boswell, Alicia Marie Evans
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Patent number: 11834906Abstract: A ladder including sensors is provided. A remote computing device is also provided that communicates with the sensors to facilitate detection of various operating conditions. Methods for detection are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2023Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Otto Ladder Safety, Inc.Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Daniel L Morrow, Shannon R. Read, Joseph Krumme Bullard
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Patent number: 11773626Abstract: A seal assembly for a container includes a locking assembly and a gateway. The locking assembly includes a body and an elongated cable. The elongated cable extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end is restrained by the body. The distal end is movable from an unlocked position spaced from the body to a locked position restrained by the body. The gateway is configured for selectively interlocking with the locking assembly. The gateway includes a power supply, a radio communication device, a sensor, and a processor electrically coupled therewith. The processor is configured to operate the radio communication device to transmit a first signal upon detection by the sensor of interlocking of the gateway with the locking assembly, and to transmit a second signal upon detection by the sensor that the elongated cable has been cut. Locking assemblies, gateways, devices and methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2023Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Krumme Bullard, Clinton A. Haynes, Shannon R. Read, Micah Timothy Boswell, Alicia Marie Evans
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Publication number: 20230258026Abstract: A seal assembly for a container includes a locking assembly and a gateway. The locking assembly includes a body and an elongated cable. The elongated cable extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end is restrained by the body. The distal end is movable from an unlocked position spaced from the body to a locked position restrained by the body. The gateway is configured for selectively interlocking with the locking assembly. The gateway includes a power supply, a radio communication device, a sensor, and a processor electrically coupled therewith. The processor is configured to operate the radio communication device to transmit a first signal upon detection by the sensor of interlocking of the gateway with the locking assembly, and to transmit a second signal upon detection by the sensor that the elongated cable has been cut. Locking assemblies, gateways, devices and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Joseph Krumme Bullard, Clinton A. Haynes, Shannon R. Read, Micah Timothy Boswell, Alicia Marie Evans
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Patent number: 11713939Abstract: A method for monitoring operation of an archery bow includes attaching an apparatus to a bow cord. The apparatus includes a processor, a monitoring device electrically coupled with the processor, a wireless communication module electrically coupled with the processor, and a power supply electrically coupled with each of the processor and the wireless communication module. The method further includes detecting, by the monitoring device, a tension of the bow cord. The method also includes generating, by the processor and based upon the detected tension of the bow cord, data concerning tension of the bow cord. The method further includes wirelessly transmitting, by the wireless communication module, the data to a remote computing device. The method also includes receiving, by the remote computing device, the data. The method also includes presenting, by the remote computing device and based upon the data, information to a user reflecting the detected tension.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: STRESS ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Shannon R. Read, Joseph Krumme Bullard, Daniel L. Morrow
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Publication number: 20230228151Abstract: A ladder including sensors is provided. A remote computing device is also provided that communicates with the sensors to facilitate detection of various operating conditions. Methods for detection are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Clinton A. HAYNES, Daniel L. MORROW, Shannon R. READ, Joseph Krumme BULLARD
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Patent number: 11643876Abstract: A ladder including sensors is provided. A remote computing device is also provided that communicates with the sensors to facilitate detection of various operating conditions. Methods for detection are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Otto Ladder Safety, Inc.Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Daniel L. Morrow, Shannon R. Read, Joseph Krumme Bullard
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Publication number: 20230013422Abstract: A ladder including sensors is provided. A remote computing device is also provided that communicates with the sensors to facilitate detection of various operating conditions. Methods for detection are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Clinton A. HAYNES, Daniel L. MORROW, Shannon R. READ, Joseph Krumme BULLARD
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Patent number: 11499370Abstract: A ladder including sensors is provided. A remote computing device is also provided that communicates with the sensors to facilitate detection of various operating conditions. Methods for detection are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Otto Ladder Safety, Inc.Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Daniel L. Morrow, Shannon R. Read, Joseph Krumme Bullard
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Patent number: 11428496Abstract: A limb for an archery bow is provided. The limb includes an outer elongate member, an inner elongate member, and a core member. The outer elongate member is formed of a first material and includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The inner elongate member is formed of a second material and includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The core member is formed of a third material and is sandwiched between the outer elongate member and the inner elongate member. The core member is coupled with at least a portion of each of the interior surfaces of the outer elongate member and the inner elongate member. The outer elongate member and the inner elongate member are configured to move relative to each other when the limb is bent. The first material and the second material are each stiffer than the third material.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Lewis Marriott, Shannon R. Read, Clinton A. Haynes, Daniel L. Morrow, Herbert E. Stumph, III
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Publication number: 20220136798Abstract: A method for monitoring operation of an archery bow includes attaching an apparatus to a bow cord. The apparatus includes a processor, a monitoring device electrically coupled with the processor, a wireless communication module electrically coupled with the processor, and a power supply electrically coupled with each of the processor and the wireless communication module. The method further includes detecting, by the monitoring device, a tension of the bow cord. The method also includes generating, by the processor and based upon the detected tension of the bow cord, data concerning tension of the bow cord. The method further includes wirelessly transmitting, by the wireless communication module, the data to a remote computing device. The method also includes receiving, by the remote computing device, the data. The method also includes presenting, by the remote computing device and based upon the data, information to a user reflecting the detected tension.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Shannon R. Read, Joseph Krumme Bullard, Daniel L. Morrow
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Patent number: 11255628Abstract: A cam assembly for an archery bow is provided. The cam assembly includes a cam body and an anchoring lug. The cam body defines a pivot axis and a groove circumferentially routed at least partially around the pivot axis. The anchoring lug is coupled with the cam body and includes a force sensor. The anchoring lug is offset from the pivot axis and is configured to facilitate attachment of a bow cord thereto. The force sensor is configured to facilitate detection of a tension on the bow cord as a function of a force imparted to the force sensor from the bow cord. An archery bow is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Shannon R. Read, Joseph Krumme Bullard, Daniel L. Morrow
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Publication number: 20220018627Abstract: A limb for an archery bow is provided. The limb includes an outer elongate member, an inner elongate member, and a core member. The outer elongate member is formed of a first material and includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The inner elongate member is formed of a second material and includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The core member is formed of a third material and is sandwiched between the outer elongate member and the inner elongate member. The core member is coupled with at least a portion of each of the interior surfaces of the outer elongate member and the inner elongate member. The outer elongate member and the inner elongate member are configured to move relative to each other when the limb is bent. The first material and the second material are each stiffer than the third material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Douglas Lewis Marriott, Shannon R. Read, Clinton A. Haynes, Daniel L. Morrow, Herbert E. Stumph, III
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Patent number: 11143483Abstract: A limb for an archery bow is provided. The limb includes an outer elongate member, an inner elongate member, and a core member. The outer elongate member is formed of a first material. The inner elongate member is formed of a second material. The core member is formed of a third material and is sandwiched between the outer elongate member and the inner elongate member. The core member is coupled with at least a portion of the outer elongate member and the inner elongate member. The outer elongate member and the inner elongate member are configured to move relative to each other when the limb is bent. The first material and the second material are each stiffer than the third material.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Lewis Marriott, Shannon R. Read, Clinton A. Haynes, Daniel L. Morrow, Herbert E. Stumph, III
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Publication number: 20210071984Abstract: A cam assembly for an archery bow is provided. The cam assembly includes a cam body and an anchoring lug. The cam body defines a pivot axis and a groove circumferentially routed at least partially around the pivot axis. The anchoring lug is coupled with the cam body and includes a force sensor. The anchoring lug is offset from the pivot axis and is configured to facilitate attachment of a bow cord thereto. The force sensor is configured to facilitate detection of a tension on the bow cord as a function of a force imparted to the force sensor from the bow cord. An archery bow is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Shannon R. Read, Joseph Krumme Bullard, Daniel L. Morrow
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Publication number: 20210063331Abstract: A dilatometer includes a housing, a sample carrier and a dimensional sensor. The housing defines a test chamber and an inlet port in communication with the test chamber. The sample carrier is disposed in the test chamber and includes a sample retention portion. The sample retention portion is configured to retain a material sample thereto. The dimensional sensor is coupled with the sample carrier and is configured to facilitate detection of dimensional changes in the material sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventor: Shannon R. Read
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Patent number: 10852095Abstract: A method for diagnosing an abnormality of an archery bow is provided. The method includes detecting, by one or more controllers, an operating condition of the archery bow from at least one onboard monitoring device of the archery bow, and comparing, by the one or more controllers, the operating condition to a threshold operating condition. The method further includes identifying, by the one or more controllers, an abnormal condition based on the comparing of the operating condition to the threshold operating condition, and presenting, by the one or more controllers, the abnormal condition to a user. A non-transitory computer readable medium for performing the method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Inventors: Clinton A. Haynes, Shannon R. Read, Joseph Krumme Bullard, Daniel L. Morrow
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Publication number: 20200347674Abstract: A ladder including sensors is provided. A remote computing device is also provided that communicates with the sensors to facilitate detection of various operating conditions. Methods for detection are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Clinton A. HAYNES, Daniel L. MORROW, Shannon R. READ, Joseph Krumme BULLARD