Patents by Inventor Steve Knight
Steve Knight 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: 9903225Abstract: A turbocharger is provided that includes a turbine, a compressor and a bearing housing disposed and connected between the turbine and the compressor. A shaft rotatably disposed within the bearing housing and extending into the turbine and the compressor. A bearing arrangement is disposed between the shaft and the bearing housing. The bearing arrangement including first and second bearings, each of the first and second bearings formed by a respective first and second plurality of roller elements engaged between a respective first and second inner race and a respective first and second outer race. The shaft is made of a steel alloy with a carbon content of less than 0.40% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Annati, Steve Knight, Walter S. Isenberg
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Publication number: 20170156809Abstract: A disposable glove dispensing system may allow for a user to efficiently put on a disposable glove without touching the outside of the glove. In various embodiments, a disposable glove may comprise an opening for hand entry having a first opening edge and a second opening edge, a first interconnection point located near the first opening edge, where the first interconnection point attaches the disposable glove to a first adjacent disposable glove, and a second interconnection point located near the second opening edge. The second interconnection point may attach the disposable glove to a second adjacent disposable glove, wherein the disposable glove is positioned between the first adjacent disposable glove and the second adjacent disposable glove. Furthermore, a disposable glove dispensing system may comprise a pack of interconnected disposable gloves, and a glove dispenser comprising two glove hangers for hanging the pack of disposable gloves hang.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Jack Brian Dennison, John Owensby, Brad Forrest, Steve Knight
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Patent number: 9532674Abstract: A disposable glove dispensing system may allow for a user to efficiently put on a disposable glove without touching the outside of the glove. In various embodiments, a disposable glove may comprise an opening for hand entry having a first opening edge and a second opening edge, a first interconnection point located near the first opening edge, where the first interconnection point attaches the disposable glove to a first adjacent disposable glove, and a second interconnection point located near the second opening edge. The second interconnection point may attach the disposable glove to a second adjacent disposable glove, wherein the disposable glove is positioned between the first adjacent disposable glove and the second adjacent disposable glove. Furthermore, a disposable glove dispensing system may comprise a pack of interconnected disposable gloves, and a glove dispenser comprising two glove hangers for hanging the pack of disposable gloves hang.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: NO TOUCH EASY GLOVES, INC.Inventors: Jack Brian Dennison, John Owensby, Brad Forrest, Steve Knight
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Publication number: 20160265386Abstract: A turbocharger is provided that includes a turbine, a compressor and a bearing housing disposed and connected between the turbine and the compressor. A shaft rotatably disposed within the bearing housing and extending into the turbine and the compressor. A bearing arrangement is disposed between the shaft and the bearing housing. The bearing arrangement including first and second bearings, each of the first and second bearings formed by a respective first and second plurality of roller elements engaged between a respective first and second inner race and a respective first and second outer race. The shaft is made of a steel alloy with a carbon content of less than 0.40% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Richard E. Annati, Steve Knight, Walter S. Isenberg
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Publication number: 20150230645Abstract: A disposable glove dispensing system may allow for a user to efficiently put on a disposable glove without touching the outside of the glove. In various embodiments, a disposable glove may comprise an opening for hand entry having a first opening edge and a second opening edge, a first interconnection point located near the first opening edge, where the first interconnection point attaches the disposable glove to a first adjacent disposable glove, and a second interconnection point located near the second opening edge. The second interconnection point may attach the disposable glove to a second adjacent disposable glove, wherein the disposable glove is positioned between the first adjacent disposable glove and the second adjacent disposable glove. Furthermore, a disposable glove dispensing system may comprise a pack of interconnected disposable gloves, and a glove dispenser comprising two glove hangers for hanging the pack of disposable gloves hang.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Jack Brian Dennison, John Owensby, Brad Forrest, Steve Knight
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Patent number: 9078647Abstract: A disposable glove dispensing system may allow for a user to efficiently put on a disposable glove without touching the outside of the glove. In various embodiments, a disposable glove may comprise an opening for hand entry having a first opening edge and a second opening edge, a first interconnection point located near the first opening edge, where the first interconnection point attaches the disposable glove to a first adjacent disposable glove, and a second interconnection point located near the second opening edge. The second interconnection point may attach the disposable glove to a second adjacent disposable glove, wherein the disposable glove is positioned between the first adjacent disposable glove and the second adjacent disposable glove. Furthermore, a disposable glove dispensing system may comprise a pack of interconnected disposable gloves, and a glove dispenser comprising two glove hangers for hanging the pack of disposable gloves hang.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: NO TOUCH EASY GLOVES, INC.Inventors: Jack Brian Dennison, John Owensby, Brad Forrest, Steve Knight
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Publication number: 20150053710Abstract: A disposable glove dispensing system may allow for a user to efficiently put on a disposable glove without touching the outside of the glove. In various embodiments, a disposable glove may comprise an opening for hand entry having a first opening edge and a second opening edge, a first interconnection point located near the first opening edge, where the first interconnection point attaches the disposable glove to a first adjacent disposable glove, and a second interconnection point located near the second opening edge. The second interconnection point may attach the disposable glove to a second adjacent disposable glove, wherein the disposable glove is positioned between the first adjacent disposable glove and the second adjacent disposable glove. Furthermore, a disposable glove dispensing system may comprise a pack of interconnected disposable gloves, and a glove dispenser comprising two glove hangers for hanging the pack of disposable gloves hang.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Jack Brian Dennison, John Owensby, Brad Forrest, Steve Knight
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Publication number: 20150053709Abstract: A disposable glove dispensing system may allow for a user to efficiently put on a disposable glove without touching the outside of the glove. In various embodiments, a disposable glove may comprise an opening for hand entry having a first opening edge and a second opening edge, a first interconnection point located near the first opening edge, where the first interconnection point attaches the disposable glove to a first adjacent disposable glove, and a second interconnection point located near the second opening edge. The second interconnection point may attach the disposable glove to a second adjacent disposable glove, wherein the disposable glove is positioned between the first adjacent disposable glove and the second adjacent disposable glove. Furthermore, a disposable glove dispensing system may comprise a pack of interconnected disposable gloves, and a glove dispenser comprising two glove hangers for hanging the pack of disposable gloves hang.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Jack Brian Dennison, John Owensby, Brad Forrest, Steve Knight
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Patent number: 8960493Abstract: A disposable glove dispensing system may allow for a user to efficiently put on a disposable glove without touching the outside of the glove. In various embodiments, a disposable glove may comprise an opening for hand entry having a first opening edge and a second opening edge, a first interconnection point located near the first opening edge, where the first interconnection point attaches the disposable glove to a first adjacent disposable glove, and a second interconnection point located near the second opening edge. The second interconnection point may attach the disposable glove to a second adjacent disposable glove, wherein the disposable glove is positioned between the first adjacent disposable glove and the second adjacent disposable glove. Furthermore, a disposable glove dispensing system may comprise a pack of interconnected disposable gloves, and a glove dispenser comprising two glove hangers for hanging the pack of disposable gloves hang.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: No Touch Easy Gloves, Inc.Inventors: Jack Brian Dennison, John Owensby, Brad Forrest, Steve Knight
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Patent number: 8631746Abstract: A rail car cover system that includes a rail car, a first cover section and a second cover section. The rail car has an opening. The first cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The first cover section includes a first closure mechanism. The second cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The second cover section includes a second closure mechanism. The first cover section and the second cover section are both movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. When in the closed configuration, the first closure mechanism engages the second closure mechanism to maintain the first cover section and the second cover section in the closed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Rush Company, Inc.Inventors: Steve Knight, Timothy Gilmore, David Koerner, Kevin Kleinsasser, Dave Schaefer, Troy Knouse, Jerry Dimmer
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Publication number: 20120042855Abstract: A diesel engine fuel polishing system is provided that utilizes a piezoelectric pump to circulate fuel from a fuel tank and through a filter and then back to the fuel tank. The piezoelectric pump operates on ultra low power and can be utilized in continuous operation when the diesel engine is not in operation. The low power requirement allows the pump to be operated by a battery that is recharged by a solar energy panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATIONInventors: JAMES VOGELY, Steve Knight
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Publication number: 20110265684Abstract: A rail car cover system that includes a rail car, a first cover section and a second cover section. The rail car has an opening. The first cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The first cover section includes a first closure mechanism. The second cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The second cover section includes a second closure mechanism. The first cover section and the second cover section are both movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. When in the closed configuration, the first closure mechanism engages the second closure mechanism to maintain the first cover section and the second cover section in the closed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Steve Knight, Timothy Gilmore, David Koerner, Kevin Kleinsasser, Dave Schaefer, Troy Knouse, Jerry Dimmer
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Publication number: 20110040753Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for searching network information through the use of user identification information, user preference information, and search topic information embedded in predetermined web sites. At least one of the user identification information and the user preference information may be collected from the user through the use of a questionnaire, encrypted, and stored under a user profile. Search information may be received from the user, encrypted, and utilized in performance of the network search by matching at least a portion of the encrypted search information with encrypted search topic information located in the predetermined web sites. The search may include matching at least a portion of the encrypted user identification information and/or the encrypted preference information with the encrypted search topic information located in the predetermined web sites.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventor: Steve Knight