Patents by Inventor Steven Myers

Steven Myers 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).

  • Patent number: 12115540
    Abstract: An industrial centrifuge for extracting one or more compounds from biomass includes a centrifuge basket disposed within a cylindrical vessel. The centrifuge basket includes a cylindrical sidewall comprising an upper perforated portion and a lower solid portion and a basket baseplate coupled to the sidewall between the upper perforated portion and the lower solid portion. The centrifuge includes a spindle coupled to the basket baseplate, a spindle bearing assembly, and a contact seal disposed between the spindle bearing assembly and the basket baseplate. The lower solid portion of the sidewall, the spindle, and the basket baseplate define a skirted volume. During operation of the industrial centrifuge, air trapped within the skirted volume provides an air seal between an extraction fluid in the cylindrical vessel and the contact seal, spindle bearing assembly, or both, to prevent extraction fluid from contacting the spindle bearings and causing damage thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: The Western States Machine Company
    Inventors: Edward D. Dunsmuir, Steven Myers, William Temple
  • Publication number: 20220168159
    Abstract: A pad for a garment includes a body and capping. The body has a front, a rear and a periphery and includes one or more absorbent layers for absorbing liquid and a gas-permeable barrier overlying the one or more absorbent layers to block the liquid. The capping runs along and caps at least a portion of the periphery to block the liquid. The capping has a front portion overlying the front, a rear portion overlying the rear, and a mounting portion, projecting away from the body, for mounting the pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Julian Triado, Steven Myers, Gavin Jayasekere
  • Publication number: 20220001397
    Abstract: An industrial centrifuge for extracting one or more compounds from biomass includes a centrifuge basket disposed within a cylindrical vessel. The centrifuge basket includes a cylindrical sidewall comprising an upper perforated portion and a lower solid portion and a basket baseplate coupled to the sidewall between the upper perforated portion and the lower solid portion. The centrifuge includes a spindle coupled to the basket baseplate, a spindle bearing assembly, and a contact seal disposed between the spindle bearing assembly and the basket baseplate. The lower solid portion of the sidewall, the spindle, and the basket baseplate define a skirted volume. During operation of the industrial centrifuge, air trapped within the skirted volume provides an air seal between an extraction fluid in the cylindrical vessel and the contact seal, spindle bearing assembly, or both, to prevent extraction fluid from contacting the spindle bearings and causing damage thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: The Western States Machine Company
    Inventors: Edward D. Dunsmuir, Steven Myers, William Temple
  • Publication number: 20210381027
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, kits and products for barcoding of nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Melinda Jasper, Steven Myers
  • Publication number: 20200391348
    Abstract: A drum sander having a fin for deflecting airflow around the drum and directing dust and debris to a dust collecting outlet. The fin includes a first section at a first angle and a second section at a second angle that directs air movement generated by the operating drum toward the dust collecting outlet. The free edge of the fin is shaped to wrap partially around the drum in two helical inclined planes. A tool free adjustment of parallelism may be provided. The workpieces are pulled through the sander rather than being pushed through. Lightweight materials reduce stress on the assembly. Heat is dissipated by the configuration and material of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventor: Steven Myers
  • Patent number: 10759021
    Abstract: A drum sander having a fin for deflecting airflow around the drum and directing dust and debris to a dust collecting outlet. The fin includes a first section at a first angle and a second section at a second angle that directs air movement generated by the operating drum toward the dust collecting outlet. The free edge of the fin is shaped to wrap partially around the drum in two helical inclined planes. A tool free adjustment of parallelism may be provided. The workpieces are pulled through the sander rather than being pushed through. Lightweight materials reduce stress on the assembly. Heat is dissipated by the configuration and material of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: JPW Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Myers
  • Patent number: 10513746
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a centrifuge system for processing a massecuite composition. The centrifuge system may include a centrifuge having a vertical spindle, a housing, and a basket disposed within the housing. The basket may include a central hub coupled to the vertical spindle for rotation therewith, a cup coupled to the central hub or an end of the vertical spindle, and a loading cone positioned over the cup and coupled to the cup by a plurality of vanes extending outward from the cup to the loading cone. The loading cone may have a wide end open towards a bottom of the basket, and the plurality of vanes may be radially spaced apart. The centrifuge system may further include a feed pipe vertically disposed above the cup and having a feed outlet oriented towards the cup. The cup defining a cavity oriented in a direction away from the central hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: WESTERN STATES MACHINE COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven Myers, Graham Vidler, William Temple
  • Patent number: 10369641
    Abstract: A blade clamp with first and second gripping members configured to hold a cutting blade, a lever connected to the clamp by a connection member, and a head that receives the connection member that extends through an aperture of the head. The connection member can move along a first axis through the aperture of the head and move the clamp along the first axis based on a position of the lever. The first and the second gripping members of the clamp can clamp the cutting blade along a second axis orthogonal to the first axis based on a position of the clamp along the first axis. The lever can include an eccentric cam surface that engages a cam follower. The eccentric cam surface can cause the clamp to provide a clamping force and tension to the cutting blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: JPW Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Myers, Charles Weber
  • Patent number: 10207348
    Abstract: A blade guide for a band saw tool includes an adjustment channel mounted to a blade housing. The adjustment channel has a bracket plate with two recesses at an angle to one another. A roller bracket has a ridge that fits into one or the other recess, the roller bracket including rollers to guide the band saw blade. A single screw holds the roller bracket to the bracket plate. The roller bracket may be moved to the other recess to impart a twist to the blade. The blade is used without a twist when the band saw tool is configured for vertical cutting and is used with a twist when the band saw tool is configured for horizontal cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: JPW Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Myers, Charles Weber
  • Patent number: 10173277
    Abstract: A band saw that is convertible between a vertical cutting position and a horizontal cutting position includes a work table extension that extends from a work table when the band saw is used in the horizontal cutting position. The work table extension is removable from the work table and is attachable to a blade guide when the band saw is used in the vertical cutting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: JPW Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Myers, Charles Weber
  • Publication number: 20180369986
    Abstract: A drum sander having a fin for deflecting airflow around the drum and directing dust and debris to a dust collecting outlet. The fin includes a first section at a first angle and a second section at a second angle that directs air movement generated by the operating drum toward the dust collecting outlet. The free edge of the fin is shaped to wrap partially around the drum in two helical inclined planes. A tool free adjustment of parallelism may be provided. The workpieces are pulled through the sander rather than being pushed through. Lightweight materials reduce stress on the assembly. Heat is dissipated by the configuration and material of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: JPW Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Myers
  • Publication number: 20180105889
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a centrifuge system for processing a massecuite composition. The centrifuge system may include a centrifuge having a vertical spindle, a housing, and a basket disposed within the housing. The basket may include a central hub coupled to the vertical spindle for rotation therewith, a cup coupled to the central hub or an end of the vertical spindle, and a loading cone positioned over the cup and coupled to the cup by a plurality of vanes extending outward from the cup to the loading cone. The loading cone may have a wide end open towards a bottom of the basket, and the plurality of vanes may be radially spaced apart. The centrifuge system may further include a feed pipe vertically disposed above the cup and having a feed outlet oriented towards the cup. The cup defining a cavity oriented in a direction away from the central hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Western States Machine Company
    Inventors: Steven Myers, Graham Vidler, William Temple
  • Publication number: 20170355028
    Abstract: A band saw that is convertible between a vertical cutting position and a horizontal cutting position includes a work table extension that extends from a work table when the band saw is used in the horizontal cutting position. The work table extension is removable from the work table and is attachable to a blade guide when the band saw is used in the vertical cutting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: JPW Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Myers, Charles Weber
  • Publication number: 20170355029
    Abstract: A blade guide for a band saw tool includes an adjustment channel mounted to a blade housing. The adjustment channel has a bracket plate with two recesses at an angle to one another. A roller bracket has a ridge that fits into one or the other recess, the roller bracket including rollers to guide the band saw blade. A single screw holds the roller bracket to the bracket plate. The roller bracket may be moved to the other recess to impart a twist to the blade. The blade is used without a twist when the band saw tool is configured for vertical cutting and is used with a twist when the band saw tool is configured for horizontal cutting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: JPW Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Myers, Charles Weber
  • Publication number: 20170304915
    Abstract: A blade clamp with first and second gripping members configured to hold a cutting blade, a lever connected to the clamp by a connection member, and a head that receives the connection member that extends through an aperture of the head. The connection member can move along a first axis through the aperture of the head and move the clamp along the first axis based on a position of the lever. The first and the second gripping members of the clamp can clamp the cutting blade along a second axis orthogonal to the first axis based on a position of the clamp along the first axis. The lever can include an eccentric cam surface that engages a cam follower. The eccentric cam surface can cause the clamp to provide a clamping force and tension to the cutting blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: JPW Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Myers, Charles Weber
  • Patent number: D801618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: JPW Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Weber, Steven Myers
  • Patent number: D811037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: JPW Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Weber, Steven Myers
  • Patent number: D818506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: JPW Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Myers
  • Patent number: D837270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: JPW Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Myers, Charles Weber, Thomas Balko
  • Patent number: D905527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: JPW Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Myers, Joseph Galluzzi, Thomas Balko, Charles Weber