Patents by Inventor Steven Mitchell

Steven Mitchell 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).

  • Light With Expanding Compression Member
    Publication number: 20150092416
    Abstract: A light includes a body, a front housing secured to a front end of the body, a translating retainer rotatably engaged with the front housing, a slip ring positioned around the front housing and between the translating member and the front end of the body, a compressible ring positioned around the front housing and between the slip ring and the front end of the body, a lens mounted to the front housing, an electronic assembly, and a light emitting element in electrical communication with the electronic assembly and positioned within the lens. Rotation of the translating retainer in a first direction causes the translating retainer to drive the slip ring toward the front end of the body, compressing the compressible ring and causing the compressible ring to bulge outward to contact, and removably engage, an inner wall of a pipe or conduit that the light is positioned in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin L. Potucek, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, James Murdock, Steven Mitchell, Douglas Sawyer, JR., Matt Williamson
  • Method of making a decorated extruded profile
    Patent number: 8974619
    Abstract: A method of making a decorated extruded profile. An exemplary method includes the steps of extruding the profile, decorating at least one surface of the profile, coating the decorated surface of the profile, embossing the decorated surface of the profile, and cutting the profile into a plurality of profile members having a predetermined length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Royal Mouldings Limited
    Inventors: Steven Mitchell, Brandon Nadler, Bob Campbell
  • CONTROLLERS FOR USE WITH MOBILE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140364231
    Abstract: A controller for use with a mobile device is provided. The controller includes a video game controller; and a mobile device holder including a frame, a lock member, and a spring. The frame is pivotably coupled to the video game controller to rotate between a range of setting angles with respect to the video game controller. The frame member is coupled to the lock member via a spring, such that the lock member is slidably moveable to a retracted and an extended configuration. The lock member is biased toward the retracted configuration by the spring to retain the mobile device in the mobile device holder during use. Other related controllers and systems for use with mobile devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Steven Mitchell Cramer, Craig Stuart Erickson, Treasure Lynae Hinds, Gregory Thomas Janky
  • CONTROLLERS FOR USE WITH MOBILE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140364232
    Abstract: A controller for use with a mobile device is provided. The controller includes a video game controller; and a mobile device holder including a frame, a lock member, and a spring. The frame is pivotably coupled to the video game controller to rotate between a range of setting angles with respect to the video game controller. The frame member is coupled to the lock member via a spring, such that the lock member is slidably moveable to a retracted and an extended configuration. The lock member is biased toward the retracted configuration by the spring to retain the mobile device in the mobile device holder during use. Other related controllers and systems for use with mobile devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Steven Mitchell Cramer, Craig Stuart Erickson
  • Underwater LED Light With Replacement Indicator
    Publication number: 20140292204
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of determining depreciation of a lumen output of an LED. More particularly, disclosed is a method of determining depreciation of a lumen output of an LED comprising monitoring, by a processing device, an operating characteristic of an AC power source operatively coupled to the LED; determining, by the processing device, whether a lumen output the LED depreciated beyond a specified lumen value based on the monitoring; and causing, by the processing device, an indicator to provide notification to a user based on determining the lumen output of the LED depreciated beyond the specified lumen value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Potucek, James Carter, James Murdock, Steven Mitchell, Gregory Fournier
  • Cable termination systems and isolating apparatus for electrical power transmission conductors and methods using the same
    Patent number: 8809704
    Abstract: A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Owen Gregory, Edward O'Sullivan, Sherif Kamel, Steven Mitchell
  • Infant care system and apparatus
    Patent number: 8795151
    Abstract: An infant care system and apparatus includes a horizontal surface to support an infant. A microenvironment region is defined around the horizontal surface by at least one wall. A graphical display is disposed within the microenvironment region. A diagnostic imaging device is at least partially disposed within the microenvironment region to obtain diagnostic images of an infant disposed within the microenvironment region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Steven Mitchell Falk, David M. Mills, Lawrence G. Ten Eyck, Marjorie McCue
  • Swing training device
    Patent number: 8784230
    Abstract: A baseball, softball and golf swing training device having a base platform, an adjustable and movable forward foot stop and an adjustable belt adjustably connected to a pair of straps for controlling the hips and may also include a pivot foot pedal for pivoting a hitter's rear foot with a heel lifting wedge, at least one adjustable pedal stopper for limiting the amount of pivot wherein the foot pedal pivots when swinging. The amount of rotation is dictated by a pair adjustable pedal stoppers and the adjustable forward foot stop dictates the distance a hitter steps forward into a pitch with the lead foot and the angle of the lead foot when stepping into a pitch. With respect to golf, the forward foot stop dictates the placement and angle of the forward foot when hitting a golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: Steven Mitchell
  • INTERACTIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140172557
    Abstract: A computerized interactive display system configured to function through a window such as a window of a storefront and to be fully interactive with a person standing on an exterior side of the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Avinoam Eden, Randall Horton, Joseph Born, Seth E. Bennett, David Eschbaugh, James Ondrey, Steven Mitchell
  • REMOTE MEASUREMENT OF SHALLOW DEPTHS IN SEMI-TRANSPARENT MEDIA
    Publication number: 20140146303
    Abstract: Through discrimination of the scattered signal polarization state, a lidar system measures a distance through semi-transparent media by the reception of scattered signals from a first surface and scattered signals from a second surface. Combined and overlapped light signals scattered from the two surface signals can be separated by exploiting their differing polarization characteristics. This removes the traditional laser and detector pulse width limitations that determine the system's operational bandwidth, translating relative depth measurements into the conditions of single surface timing measurements and achieving sub-pulse width resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
    Inventors: Steven Mitchell, Jeffrey P. Thayer, Matthew Hayman
  • Fetal heart monitoring range
    Patent number: 8696578
    Abstract: An approximate distance between an ultrasonic transducer and a fetal heart is determined. A range of distances from the ultrasonic transducer is sensed using the ultrasonic transducer, wherein the range has a minimum distance based upon the approximate distance. A heart rate of the fetal heart is monitored using ultrasonic echo signals from the range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Serguei Kabakov, Bradley Fox, Steven Mitchell Falk
  • Cable Termination Systems and Isolating Apparatus for Electrical Power Transmission Conductors and Methods Using the Same
    Publication number: 20140083831
    Abstract: A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Owen Gregory, Edward O'Sullivan, Sherif Kamel, Steven Mitchell
  • CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE SEAT HAVING A CARGO TRIM PANEL MADE BY A COMPOSITE, COMPRESSION MOLDING PROCESS AND HAVING A WOOD GRAIN FINISH
    Publication number: 20140077518
    Abstract: A cargo management system including an automotive vehicle seat having a backrest which separates the vehicle interior into a passenger area at the front of the vehicle and a cargo area at the rear of the vehicle is provided. The system includes a vehicle load floor to compartmentalize the cargo area into an upper compartment and a covered lower compartment. The load floor has a wood grain finish. A compression-molded, composite cargo trim panel is secured to the backrest and faces the upper compartment of the cargo area above the load floor in an upright sitting position of the backrest. The panel includes a base layer and a coverstock sheet bonded to the base layer by press molding. The coverstock sheet provides the trim panel with a wood grain finish in the upper compartment of the cargo area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: GLOBAL IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Darius J. Preisler, Christopher A. Heikkila, Steven A. Mitchell, Jeffrey P. Schmelzer
  • CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING A VEHICLE LOAD FLOOR MADE BY A COMPOSITE, COMPRESSION MOLDING PROCESS AND HAVING A WOOD GRAIN FINISH
    Publication number: 20140077530
    Abstract: A cargo management system including a vehicle load floor to compartmentalize a cargo area of the vehicle into an upper compartment and a covered lower compartment is provided. The floor has a wood grain finish. The load floor includes a compression-molded composite panel that includes first and second outer layers and a core positioned between the outer layers. The core has a large number of cavities. The outer layers are bonded to the core by press molding. The first outer layer having a top surface on which a multi-layer sheet is bonded by the press molding. The sheet has a substantially planar upper support surface to support cargo in the upper compartment and to provide the load floor with the wood grain finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: GLOBAL IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Darius J. Preisler, Christopher A. Heikkila, Steven A. Mitchell, Jeffrey P. Schmelzer
  • CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSING CARGO TRIM PANELS, EACH OF WHICH IS MADE BY A COMPOSITE, COMPRESSION MOLDING PROCESS AND HAS A WOOD GRAIN FINISH
    Publication number: 20140077531
    Abstract: A cargo management system including a vehicle load floor and a pair of opposing cargo trim panels supported above the load floor at opposite sides of the load floor within the interior of the vehicle is provided. The vehicle load floor compartmentalizes a cargo area into an upper compartment and a covered lower compartment. The load floor has a wood grain finish. The trim panels are compression-molded, composite cargo trim panels supported above the vehicle load floor at opposite sides of the load floor within the interior of the vehicle to at least partially define the upper compartment of the cargo area. Each panel includes a base layer and a coverstock sheet bonded to the base layer by press molding. Each coverstock sheet provides its respective trim panel with a wood grain finish in the upper compartment of the cargo area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: GLOBAL IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Darius J. Preisler, Christopher A. Heikkila, Steven A. Mitchell, Jeffrey P. Schmelzer
  • Zeolite membrane and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 8647997
    Abstract: A free-standing zeolite membrane and a zeolite membrane supported on a support structure are disclosed. The free-standing zeolite membrane is fabricated by mixing zeolite particles and an optional inorganic binder, forming a green body, and sintering the green body at a sufficiently low temperature so as to prevent damage to the gas selectivity properties of the zeolite particles. The supported composite zeolite membrane is fabricated by mixing a sacrificial binder, an optional inorganic binder, boehmite sol and zeolite particles to form a slurry. The slurry is then coated onto a porous support structure, dried and sintered at a sufficiently low temperature so as to prevent damage to the gas selective properties of the zeolite particles. In both membranes, the zeolite particles span the entire thickness of the membrane to provide a high selectivity path for the flow of gas to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kevin Paul McEvoy, Hrishikesh Keshavan, Anthony Yu-Chung Ku, Steven Mitchell Kuznicki, Weizhu An, Lan Wu, Paul Donald Swenson
  • System and method for controlling a material application system
    Patent number: 8649942
    Abstract: An engine speed sensor determines engine speed data of an internal combustion engine for moving a material distribution vehicle. A ground speed sensor measures a ground speed of the material distribution vehicle. A data processor for controlling a dispensation system to distribute an agricultural input or material at a rate based on the measured ground speed and the engine speed data (e.g., sensed engine speed or change in engine speed) to anticipate a change in the ground speed of the material dispensation vehicle such that a lag in the rate of agricultural input delivered is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Wade Steven Mitchell
  • Cable termination systems and isolating apparatus for electrical power transmission conductors and methods using the same
    Patent number: 8624136
    Abstract: A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Owen Gregory, Edward O'Sullivan, Sherif Kamel, Steven Mitchell
  • Maternal contribution detection during fetal heart monitoring
    Patent number: 8617076
    Abstract: A fetal heart signal contribution is determined from an ultra sound signal by suppressing any maternal contribution from the ultrasound signal. The fetal heart signal contribution is canceled or subtracted from the ultrasound signal. An alarm is outputted based upon a result of the cancellation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Serguei Kabakov, Bradley Fox, Steven Mitchell Falk
  • Infant warmer
    Patent number: 8585574
    Abstract: An infant warmer includes an infant enclosure defining an infant compartment, and a heating system pneumatically coupled with the infant compartment. The heating system includes a heater configured to selectively transfer heat to the infant compartment, and a thermal storage device configured to store heat from the heater and to selectively transfer said stored heat to the infant compartment. The infant warmer also includes a controller operatively connected to the heating system. The controller is configured to regulate the transfer of heat from the thermal storage device such that a target temperature is maintained within the infant compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lawrence Guy Ten Eyck, Steven Mitchell Falk