Patents by Inventor Steven A. Floyd
Steven A. Floyd 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: 11486104Abstract: A vehicle restraint device has an outer housing. An inner housing is positioned within the outer housing. A plurality of spikes is removably attached to the inner housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: MADMEX, LLCInventors: Martin Martinez, Steven Floyd
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Publication number: 20210315275Abstract: The present disclosure relates to reservoirs for storing products in electronic smoking articles. The reservoir is manufactured from cellulose acetate fiber, thermoplastic fiber, non-thermoplastic fiber, or a combination thereof. The reservoir is substantially tubular in shape and is adapted to accommodate internal components of the smoking article thereby increasing reservoir capacity. The internal components particularly can comprise an atomizer, which may include a braided wick.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Paul Stuart Chapman, Yan Pu, Timothy Brian Nestor, Charles Jacob Novak, Grady Lance Dooly, Steven Floyd Nielsen, Bryan Peter Thomas, Alan Curtis Billings
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Patent number: 11117116Abstract: Construction for absorbing a fluid, for example, a liquid or gaseous, organic chemical, has an extended web, fabric, yarn or foam member and associated with the extended web, fabric, yarn or foam member is a water-insoluble polymer. The water-insoluble polymer can absorb the fluid organic chemical, and the construction provides for contact of the water-insoluble polymer with the fluid organic chemical when deployed in an environment where the fluid organic chemical may be present for absorption. The construction may be employed in aquatic, aqueous, or dry environments, as a blotter, a wipe or sponge, a filter, in a cartridge, and so forth.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: IMBIBITIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: John S. Brinkman, Steven Floyd Nielsen
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Patent number: 11103851Abstract: Construction for absorbing a fluid, for example, a liquid or gaseous, organic chemical, has an extended web, fabric, yarn or foam member and associated with the extended web, fabric, yarn or foam member is a water-insoluble polymer. The water-insoluble polymer can absorb the fluid organic chemical, and the construction provides for contact of the water-insoluble polymer with the fluid organic chemical when deployed in an environment where the fluid organic chemical may be present for absorption. The construction may be employed in aquatic, aqueous, or dry environments, as a blotter, a wipe or sponge, a filter, in a cartridge, and so forth.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Imbibitive Technologies CorporationInventors: John S. Brinkman, Steven Floyd Nielsen
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Publication number: 20210039069Abstract: Construction for absorbing a fluid, for example, a liquid or gaseous, organic chemical, has an extended web, fabric, yarn or foam member and associated with the extended web, fabric, yarn or foam member is a water-insoluble polymer. The water-insoluble polymer can absorb the fluid organic chemical, and the construction provides for contact of the water-insoluble polymer with the fluid organic chemical when deployed in an environment where the fluid organic chemical may be present for absorption. The construction may be employed in aquatic, aqueous, or dry environments, as a blotter, a wipe or sponge, a filter, in a cartridge, and so forth.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Imbibitive Technologies CorporationInventors: John S. Brinkman, Steven Floyd Nielsen
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Publication number: 20190281896Abstract: The present disclosure relates to reservoirs for storing products in electronic smoking articles. The reservoir is manufactured from cellulose acetate fiber, thermoplastic fiber, non-thermoplastic fiber, or a combination thereof. The reservoir is substantially tubular in shape and is adapted to accommodate internal components of the smoking article thereby increasing reservoir capacity. The internal components particularly can comprise an atomizer, which may include a braided wick.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Paul Stuart Chapman, Yan Pu, Timothy Brian Nestor, Charles Jacob Novak, Grady Lance Dooly, Steven Floyd Nielsen, Bryan Peter Thomas, Alan Curtis Billings
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Publication number: 20180056275Abstract: Construction for absorbing a fluid, for example, a liquid or gaseous, organic chemical, has an extended web, fabric, yarn or foam member and associated with the extended web, fabric, yarn or foam member is a water-insoluble polymer. The water-insoluble polymer can absorb the fluid organic chemical, and the construction provides for contact of the water-insoluble polymer with the fluid organic chemical when deployed in an environment where the fluid organic chemical may be present for absorption. The construction may be employed in aquatic, aqueous, or dry environments, as a blotter, a wipe or sponge, a filter, in a cartridge, and so forth.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Imbibitive Technologies CorporationInventors: John S. Brinkman, Steven Floyd Nielsen
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Publication number: 20140261487Abstract: The present disclosure relates to reservoirs for storing products in electronic smoking articles. The reservoir is manufactured from cellulose acetate fiber, thermoplastic fiber, non-thermoplastic fiber, or a combination thereof. The reservoir is substantially tubular in shape and is adapted to accommodate internal components of the smoking article thereby increasing reservoir capacity. The internal components particularly can comprise an atomizer, which may include a braided wick.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANYInventors: Paul Stuart Chapman, Yan Pu, Timothy Brian Nestor, Charles Jacob Novak, III, Grady Lance Dooly, Steven Floyd Nielsen, Bryan Peter Thomas, Alan Curtis Billings
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Patent number: 8757039Abstract: An immobilization device and method of restraining vehicles, persons and animals uses tendrils attached to various devices to engage the target. The immobilization device, system and method includes a housing containing launchable tendrils that are launched from the housing by a propellant. The tendrils may be attached to straps or other elements carried by the immobilization device. The tendrils will engage the target and restrain it if it is a vehicle such as a car, truck, boat, submarine, or like vehicle. In stopping a person or animal the tendrils will deliver a marking package, a shocking package or a snare package to mark, shock or snare the target. Straps may be pulled off the housing leaving the housing near the point of deployment.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Engineering Science Analysis CorporationInventors: Martin A. Martinez, Patrick Barnhill, Steven A. Floyd
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Patent number: 8613241Abstract: A restraining device for use in a water environment includes a plurality of tendrils that can be launched from a submerged device when an unauthorized swimmer is proximate the restraining device. Data communication in a neural-network of restraining devices is facilitated by a central command that has the capability of directing restraining devices, normally, aquatic mines, to a target.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Engineering Science Analysis CorpInventors: Martin A Martinez, Patrick J. Barnhill, Steven A. Floyd
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Patent number: 8601928Abstract: A method and device for impeding the progress of a swimmer or a diver included a plurality of tendrils that can be launched into the path of a target and entangle the target.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Engineering Science Analysis Corp.Inventors: Martin A. Martinez, Patrick Barnhill, Steven A. Floyd
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Publication number: 20130291710Abstract: A restraining device for use in a water environment includes a plurality of tendrils that can be launched from a submerged device when an unauthorized swimmer is proximate the restraining device. Data communication in a neural-network of restraining devices is facilitated by a central command that has the capability of directing restraining devices, normally, aquatic mines, to a target.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Martin A. Martinez, Patrick J. Barnhill, Steven A. Floyd
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Patent number: 8561516Abstract: An undercarriage immobilization device and method of restraining a vehicle uses tendrils and straps to engage the vehicle. The tendrils and straps will wrap around moving parts of the vehicle and restrain the moving parts to eventually incapacitate the vehicle. The undercarriage immobilization device includes a housing that contains tendrils that are launched from the housing by a propellant or compressed gas. The tendrils may be attached to the straps carried by the undercarriage immobilization device. Straps may be pulled off the housing leaving the housing near the point of deployment.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Engineering Science Analysis CorporationInventors: Martin A. Martinez, Patrick J. Barnhill, Steven A. Floyd
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Patent number: 8245617Abstract: An immobilization device and method of restraining vehicles, persons and animals uses tendrils attached to various devices to engage the target. The immobilization device, system and method includes a housing containing launchable tendrils that are launched from the housing by a propellant. The tendrils may be attached to straps or other elements carried by the immobilization device. The tendrils will engage the target and restrain it if it is a vehicle such as a car, truck, boat, submarine, or like vehicle. In stopping a person or animal the tendrils will deliver a marking package, a shocking package or a snare package to mark, shock or snare the target. Straps may be pulled off the housing leaving the housing near the point of deployment.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Engineering Science Analysis CorporationInventors: Martin A. Martinez, Patrick J. Barnhill, Steven A. Floyd
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Publication number: 20110030540Abstract: An immobilization device and method of restraining vehicles, persons and animals uses tendrils attached to various devices to engage the target. The immobilization device, system and method includes a housing containing launchable tendrils that are launched from the housing by a propellant. The tendrils may be attached to straps or other elements carried by the immobilization device. The tendrils will engage the target and restrain it if it is a vehicle such as a car, truck, boat, submarine, or like vehicle. In stopping a person or animal the tendrils will deliver a marking package, a shocking package or a snare package to mark, shock or snare the target. Straps may be pulled off the housing leaving the housing near the point of deployment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: Martin A. Martinez, Patrick Barnhill, Steven A. Floyd
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Patent number: 7882775Abstract: An immobilization device and method of restraining vehicles, persons and animals uses tendrils attached to various devices to engage the target. The immobilization device, system and method includes a housing containing launchable tendrils that are launched from the housing by a propellant. The tendrils may be attached to straps or other elements carried by the immobilization device. The tendrils will engage the target and restrain it if it is a vehicle such as a car, truck, boat, submarine, or like vehicle. In stopping a person or animal the tendrils will deliver a marking package, a shocking package or a snare package to mark, shock or snare the target. Straps may be pulled off the housing leaving the housing near the point of deployment.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Engineering Science Analysis CorporationInventors: Martin A. Martinez, Patrick J. Barnhill, Steven A. Floyd
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Publication number: 20110005373Abstract: An immobilization device and method of restraining vehicles, persons and animals uses tendrils attached to various devices to engage the target. The immobilization device, system and method includes a housing containing launchable tendrils that are launched from the housing by a propellant. The tendrils may be attached to straps or other elements carried by the immobilization device. The tendrils will engage the target and restrain it if it is a vehicle such as a car, truck, boat, submarine, or like vehicle. In stopping a person or animal the tendrils will deliver a marking package, a shocking package or a snare package to mark, shock or snare the target. Straps may be pulled off the housing leaving the housing near the point of deployment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Martin A. Martinez, Patrick J. Barnhill, Steven A. Floyd
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Publication number: 20070264079Abstract: An undercarriage immobilization device and method of restraining a vehicle uses tendrils and straps to engage the vehicle. The tendrils and straps will wrap around moving parts of the vehicle and restrain the moving parts to eventually incapacitate the vehicle. The undercarriage immobilization device includes a housing that contains tendrils that are launched from the housing by a propellant or compressed gas. The tendrils may be attached to the straps carried by the undercarriage immobilization device. Straps may be pulled off the housing leaving the housing near the point of deployment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Martin Martinez, Patrick Barnhill, Steven Floyd
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Publication number: 20040048034Abstract: Loop forming material, wherein said material comprises crimped tows of continuous filaments, said material having a thickness comprised between 0,1 mm and 3 mm and a weight comprised between 15 g/m2 and 100 g/m2.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Donald H. Lester, Steven Floyd Nielsen, Bryan P. Thomas
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Patent number: 6668640Abstract: A system for providing independent and dissimilar aircraft parameter estimations includes first and second dual-channel electronic multi-function probes (MFPs) positionable adjacent an aircraft skin. Each dual-channel electronic MFP has pressure sensing ports and an electronics housing. Located within the electronics housing of each dual-channel electronic MFP are first and second electronics channels. The first electronics channel of the first dual-channel electronic MFP is electrically coupled with the first electronics channel of the second dual-channel electronic MFP can provide a first air data system providing aircraft parameter estimations. The second electronics channel of the first dual-channel electronic MFP can be electrically coupled with the second electronics channel of the second dual-channel electronic MFP to provide a second air data system providing aircraft parameter estimations. The first and second air data systems are independent and dissimilar from one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.Inventors: Steven Floyd Alwin, Dennis James Cronin, Mark Charles Skarohlid