Patents by Inventor Stephen Sparks

Stephen Sparks 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).

  • Internal spoke gimbal joint
    Patent number: 11112040
    Abstract: A gimbal apparatus is disclosed, including a tubular envelope with a variable length between first and second rim structures. A rigid ring structure inside the tubular envelope is connected to diametrically opposite first and second portions of the first rim structure, and is connected to diametrically opposite first and second portions of the second rim structure. A spoke bisects the ring structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael Stephen Sparks, Verbon Blake Sparks
  • INTERNAL SPOKE GIMBAL JOINT
    Publication number: 20200041050
    Abstract: A gimbal apparatus is disclosed, including a tubular envelope with a variable length between first and second rim structures. A rigid ring structure inside the tubular envelope is connected to diametrically opposite first and second portions of the first rim structure, and is connected to diametrically opposite first and second portions of the second rim structure. A spoke bisects the ring structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael Stephen Sparks, Verbon Blake Sparks
  • Mount for a linear lighting element
    Patent number: 8714790
    Abstract: Representative embodiments of systems and methods for mounting a tubular or linear illumination device include a substantially planar mounting platform and one or more rings disposed on the mounting platform for grippably receiving the illumination device and enabling rotation of the illumination device therewithin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: TerraLUX, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Sparks
  • MOUNT FOR A LINEAR LIGHTING ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20140078759
    Abstract: Representative embodiments of systems and methods for mounting a tubular or linear illumination device include a substantially planar mounting platform and one or more rings disposed on the mounting platform for grippably receiving the illumination device and enabling rotation of the illumination device therewithin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventor: Stephen Sparks
  • Heterodyne system
    Publication number: 20050054310
    Abstract: A heterodyne system provides a first signal and a second signal in response to a received drive signal, wherein the frequency of the first signal divided by the frequency of the second signal is an integer ratio. A mixer receives the first signal and the second signal and provides a series of mixing products. Spurious signals generated by the mixer are offset from a designated one of the mixing products by integer multiples of the frequency of the second signal divided by the denominator of the integer ratio when the integer ratio is reduced to its lowest terms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventor: Stephen Sparks