Patents by Inventor Stephen D. Bond

Stephen D. Bond 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).

  • Remote vibration sensing through opaque media using permanent magnets
    Patent number: 10969269
    Abstract: A method of sensing vibrations or displacements remotely is provided. Magnets are attached to vibrating objects or the vibrating objects themselves are magnetic. A number of magnetic sensors are placed a specified distance from the magnets. Vibrational displacement of the vibrating objects is determined according to a model that maps changes in magnetic field to vibrations or spatial displacements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Yi Chen Mazumdar, Martin Nemer, Anirban Mazumdar, Bart G. van Bloemen Waanders, Carlton F. Brooks, Oksana Guba, Stephen D. Bond
  • Liquid container apparatus
    Patent number: 9573752
    Abstract: A vessel body has an interior cavity in which a liquid is to be contained, an upper hole that communicates with the interior cavity, and a lower hole that communicates with the interior cavity. A spring inside the vessel body is in a pre-loaded condition and that also plugs the upper hole and the lower hole. When the liquid is to be dispensed, the spring is further loaded to thereby simultaneously vent through the upper hole and pour through the lower hole. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: DRINK SAPORÉ INC.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Bond, Ian Goldey
  • LIQUID CONTAINER APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20160185515
    Abstract: A vessel body has an interior cavity in which a liquid is to be contained, an upper hole that communicates with the interior cavity, and a lower hole that communicates with the interior cavity. A spring inside the vessel body is in a pre-loaded condition and that also plugs the upper hole and the lower hole. When the liquid is to be dispensed, the spring is further loaded to thereby simultaneously vent through the upper hole and pour through the lower hole. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen D. Bond, Ian Goldey
  • SUSPENSION MODULE FOR A TOY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120208429
    Abstract: An interchangeable suspension module for use in a toy vehicle comprising: a suspension block and one or more wheels rotatably mounted on the suspension block. The suspension module is removably mountable on the toy vehicle by a user. The user can modify the performance of the toy vehicle by removing from the toy vehicle one interchangeable suspension module which imparts a certain performance to the toy vehicle, and replacing it with a second interchangeable suspension module which imparts a different performance. A toy vehicle having a chassis that is adapted to receive one or more interchangeable suspension modules is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: SPIN MASTER LTD.
    Inventors: Patrick Alan Sheridan, James Franklin Elliott, III, Stephen D. Bond