Patents by Inventor Stephen Lee Spruell

Stephen Lee Spruell 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).

  • Publication number: 20230386070
    Abstract: Remaining material on a material package and its location may be determined. First, image data associated with a material package may be received by a server. Next, material package data associated with the material package may be received. A Machine Learning (ML) model may then be used to determine an estimated remaining amount of material associated with the material package based upon input derived from the image data and the material package data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Spruell
  • Patent number: 11669989
    Abstract: Remaining material on a material package and its location may be determined. First, image data associated with a material package may be received by a server. Next, material package data associated with the material package may be received. A Machine Learning (ML) model may then be used to determine an estimated remaining amount of material associated with the material package based upon input derived from the image data and the material package data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Spruell
  • Patent number: 11410124
    Abstract: It may be determined that a material package has been used by determining that the material package has moved from a previously recorded location based upon location data corresponding to the material package and a beacon code. The location data may correspond to the material package and the beacon code being periodically reported by a beacon located proximate to the material package. Next, a weight of the material package that has been used subsequent to the material package being used may be received and, based upon the beacon code and in response to receiving the weight of the material package; the material database for a material package record may be queried. A remaining amount of material corresponding to the material package may be calculated based upon the received weight and data from the material package record found from the material package record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Lee Spruell, Charles A. Murrah, Jr., Carter Edward Smith
  • Publication number: 20210103882
    Abstract: It may be determined that a material package has been used by determining that the material package has moved from a previously recorded location based upon location data corresponding to the material package and a beacon code. The location data may correspond to the material package and the beacon code being periodically reported by a beacon located proximate to the material package. Next, a weight of the material package that has been used subsequent to the material package being used may be received and, based upon the beacon code and in response to receiving the weight of the material package; the material database for a material package record may be queried. A remaining amount of material corresponding to the material package may be calculated based upon the received weight and data from the material package record found from the material package record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Lee Spruell, Charles A. Murrah, Carter Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 10713616
    Abstract: It may be determined that a material package has been used by determining that the material package has moved from a previously recorded location based upon location data corresponding to the material package and a beacon code. The location data may correspond to the material package and the beacon code being periodically reported by a beacon located proximate to the material package. Next, a weight of the material package that has been used subsequent to the material package being used may be received and, based upon the beacon code and in response to receiving the weight of the material package; the material database for a material package record may be queried. A remaining amount of material corresponding to the material package may be calculated based upon the received weight and data from the material package record found from the material package record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Lee Spruell, Charles A. Murrah, Jr., Carter Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 10535038
    Abstract: Determining a remaining amount of material in a material package may be provided. First, a weight of the material package may be received in response to the ingress of the material package back into an operations area. Then, based upon a beacon code received in response to the ingress of the material package back into the operations area, a material database may be queried for a material package record. Next, a remaining amount of material corresponding to the material package may be calculated based upon the received weight and data from the material package record found from the material database query. The material package record may then be updated in the material database with the calculated remaining amount of material corresponding to the material package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Lee Spruell, Charles A. Murrah, Jr., Carter Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 10170215
    Abstract: Vibration resistant cables containing a first conductor and a second conductor, each having a diameter d, are disclosed. The second conductor is twisted around the first conductor at a lay length between 3 feet and 6 feet to eliminate bagging of the vibration resistant cable during installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Spruell
  • Publication number: 20180174702
    Abstract: A vibration resistant cable may be provided. The vibration resistant cable may comprise a first conductor and a second conductor. The first conductor and the second conductor may each have a diameter d. The second conductor may be twisted around the first conductor at a lay length determined as a function of the diameter d and may be configured to reduce relative movement of the first conductor and the second conductor that would result in bags in the vibration resistant cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Spruell
  • Patent number: 9928936
    Abstract: Vibration resistant cables containing a first conductor and a second conductor, each having a diameter d, are disclosed. The second conductor is twisted around the first conductor at a lay length between 3 feet and 6 feet to eliminate bagging of the vibration resistant cable during installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Spruell
  • Publication number: 20180018625
    Abstract: It may be determined that a material package has been used by determining that the material package has moved from a previously recorded location based upon location data corresponding to the material package and a beacon code. The location data may correspond to the material package and the beacon code being periodically reported by a beacon located proximate to the material package. Next, a weight of the material package that has been used subsequent to the material package being used may be received and, based upon the beacon code and in response to receiving the weight of the material package; the material database for a material package record may be queried. A remaining amount of material corresponding to the material package may be calculated based upon the received weight and data from the material package record found from the material package record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Lee Spruell, Charles A. Murrah, JR., Carter Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 9809416
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed towards calculating a remaining length of a cable on a cable reel. Generally, a first distance between a top edge of a first flange of the cable reel and a top portion of the cable remaining on the cable reel is received at a processor. A winding characterization indicating a configuration of the cable wound on the cable reel is also received at the processor. Dimensions of the cable reel are also received at the processor and include: a diameter of the first flange, a cable reel traverse distance, and a diameter of a drum of the cable reel. The cable reel traverse distance indicates a distance between the first and second flanges of the cable reel. The remaining length of the cable on the cable reel is calculated based on the first distance, the winding characterization, and the dimensions of the cable reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Spruell
  • Publication number: 20170243671
    Abstract: A vibration resistant cable may be provided. The vibration resistant cable may comprise a first conductor and a second conductor. The first conductor and the second conductor may each have a diameter d. The second conductor may be twisted around the first conductor at a lay length determined as a function of the diameter d and may be configured to reduce relative movement of the first conductor and the second conductor that would result in bags in the vibration resistant cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Spruell
  • Patent number: 9660431
    Abstract: Vibration resistant cables containing a first conductor and a second conductor, each having a diameter d, are disclosed. The second conductor is twisted around the first conductor at a lay length between 3 feet and 6 feet to eliminate bagging of the vibration resistant cable during installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Spruell
  • Publication number: 20160371637
    Abstract: Determining a remaining amount of material in a material package may be provided. First, a weight of the material package may be received in response to the ingress of the material package back into an operations area. Then, based upon a beacon code received in response to the ingress of the material package back into the operations area, a material database may be queried for a material package record. Next, a remaining amount of material corresponding to the material package may be calculated based upon the received weight and data from the material package record found from the material database query. The material package record may then be updated in the material database with the calculated remaining amount of material corresponding to the material package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Lee Spruell, Charles A. Murrah, JR., Carter Edward Smith
  • Publication number: 20160087417
    Abstract: A vibration resistant cable may be provided. The vibration resistant cable may comprise a first conductor and a second conductor. The first conductor and the second conductor may each have a diameter d. The second conductor may be twisted around the first conductor at a lay length determined as a function of the diameter d and may be configured to reduce relative movement of the first conductor and the second conductor that would result in bags in the vibration resistant cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Spruell
  • Patent number: 9225157
    Abstract: Vibration resistant cables containing a first conductor and a second conductor, each having a diameter d, are disclosed. The second conductor is twisted around the first conductor at a lay length between 3 feet and 6 feet to eliminate bagging of the vibration resistant cable during installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Spruell
  • Patent number: 8801987
    Abstract: An extrusion apparatus for extruding multiple streams of extrusion material as extruded end-products and in the coating of substrates. A flow joiner in an extrusion head combines multiple metered streams such as from a gear pump, into a uniform extrusion flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Spruell
  • Publication number: 20140158392
    Abstract: A vibration resistant cable may be provided. The vibration resistant cable may comprise a first conductor and a second conductor. The first conductor and the second conductor may each have a diameter d. The second conductor may be twisted around the first conductor at a lay length determined as a function of the diameter d and may be configured to reduce relative movement of the first conductor and the second conductor that would result in bags in the vibration resistant cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Southwire Company
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Spruell
  • Publication number: 20130337156
    Abstract: An electrical cable and a method for manufacturing the electrical cable are provided in which a plurality of insulated conductors have an inner protective layer extruded thereabout. A plurality of longitudinally extending ribs or fins or exterior ribbed or finned surfaces are formed outward of the inner protective layer between which exist a plurality of voids. An outer insulation layer can be formed in the same operation as the fins or ribbed surface and the inner layer or in a subsequent operation. A self-sealing elastomeric material is applied to the conductor surface or is present between the fins and between the inner protective layer and the outer insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Stephen Lee Spruell, Philip Anthony Sasse, Kimberly M. Nuckles, David Reece
  • Patent number: 8470108
    Abstract: An electrical cable and a method for manufacturing the electrical cable are provided in which a plurality of insulated conductors have an inner protective layer extruded thereabout. A plurality of longitudinally extending ribs or fins or exterior ribbed or finned surfaces are formed outward of the inner protective layer between which exist a plurality of voids. An outer insulation layer can be formed in the same operation as the fins or ribbed surface and the inner layer or in a subsequent operation. A self-sealing elastomeric material is applied to the conductor surface or is present between the fins and between the inner protective layer and the outer insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventors: Stephen Lee Spruell, Philip Anthony Sasse, Kimberly M. Nuckles, David Reece