Patents by Inventor Steven E. Byrne

Steven E. Byrne 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: 20240155214
    Abstract: A vehicular camera assembly includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and a camera housing having a first housing portion with a lens barrel that accommodates a lens. An imager at the PCB faces the lens. At least one of (i) the PCB is attached at the first housing portion via a thermally conductive adhesive and (ii) the lens barrel is attached at the first housing portion via the thermally conductive adhesive. The PCB is thermally conductively connected to the first housing portion and, while the vehicular camera assembly is electrically operated to capture image data, heat generated within the camera housing is drawn away from the PCB at least in part through the thermally conductive adhesive and the front housing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Steven V. Byrne, Jonathan D. Conger, Rene Dreiocker, Matthew C. Sesti, Gavin E. Skrocki
  • Patent number: 6351930
    Abstract: A flexible flail trimmer is rendered operable for edging by a guide providing a physical indicator of the edge cutting segment of the rotating string and also providing a gently progressing string plane stabilizing surface producing a narrower operating wobble string thickness than a natural wobble plane thickness of usually greater amplitude. The guide is movable between operative and stowed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Inventor: Steven E. Byrne
  • Patent number: 5423126
    Abstract: A flexible flail trimmer for conventional trimming of grass, weeds and other vegetation and for edging of sidewalks includes a rotatable combined guide and guard having a depth gage for providing positive vertical indexing during an edging operation. A trimmer is further disclosed as having a rotatable guide and guard which may be selectively fixed in a nonrotatable position. In this nonrotatable position, a second, rear guard may be attached to provide protection to the operator during conventional trimming operations. In further aspects, trimmer guards are disclosed for stabilizing the rotating flail to provide a cleaner, more even cut when the trimmer is used in conventional trimming operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Inventor: Steven E. Byrne
  • Patent number: 5396731
    Abstract: A mulch pad in preformed or pourable state comprises a mixture of rubber granules, buffings, and fibers ground from used tires, a curable binder and coloring, catalyst and anti-gloss agents. Also, a U.V. light stabilizer and anti-oxidants can be added to the mixture. A preformed pad has a central trunk receiving aperture and a partially pre-cut, relockable slit which can be torn and then rejoined for disposition of the pad around a tree. The pad is porous and prevents moisture and air transmission to underlying root system while insulating them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Inventor: Steven E. Byrne
  • Patent number: 5115870
    Abstract: A flexible flail trimmer for conventional trimming of grass, weeds and the like and for edging of sidewalks has a combined guide and guard rotatably mounted inboard of the trimmer cutting head. The guide and guard provides dynamic trimmer indexing on a sidewalk edge for guiding the trimmer vertically and horizontally to deliver a uniform, aesthetically pleasing turf edge. The combined guide and guard does not inhibit trimming of grass and weeds in the conventional trimming manner, and actually enhances the user's visualization and performance of such trimming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Inventor: Steven E. Byrne
  • Patent number: RE34815
    Abstract: A flexible flail trimmer for conventional trimming of grass, weeds and the like and for edging of sidewalks has a combined guide and guard rotatably mounted inboard of the trimmer cutting head. The guide and guard provides dynamic trimmer indexing on a sidewalk edge for guiding the trimmer vertically and horizontally to deliver a uniform, aesthetically pleasing turf edge. The combined guide and guard does not inhibit trimming of grass and weeds in the conventional trimming manner, and actually enhances the user's visualization and performance of such trimming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Inventor: Steven E. Byrne