Patents by Inventor Terrance L. Myers
Terrance L. 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).
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Patent number: 9773436Abstract: A mattress age indicating device includes an enclosure and an indicating assembly contained within the enclosure. The age indicating device may be configured to present an indication related to the mattress's age and may be coupled to the mattress or other bedding or seating product.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Terrance L. Myers, John A. Garrett
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Publication number: 20170236456Abstract: A mattress age indicating device includes an enclosure and an indicating assembly contained within the enclosure. The age indicating device may be configured to present an indication related to the mattress's age and may be coupled to the mattress or other bedding or seating product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Terrance L. Myers, John A. Garrett
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Patent number: 9724719Abstract: Systems and methods for producing consistent spray patterns and for diminishing clogging experienced when applying spray adhesive from a spray gun are provided. One system includes an automatic non-atomizing spray valve operably coupled to a first and second flow valve. The spray and flow valves are electronically controlled using logic running on a processing unit. The logic is programmed to carry out a spray cycle that involves dispensing a first liquid from the spray valve (first phase) and then dispensing a second liquid through the same spray valve (second phase). Because the first liquid (e.g., water-based adhesive) has the potential to clog a nozzle of the spray valve, a short burst of the second liquid (e.g., cleaning fluid) is introduced to prevent the nozzle from clogging. The spray valve is configured as a pulse width modulated spray gun to further reduce clogging and to generate an evenly distributed spray pattern.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Richard L. McCune, Matthew Smallwood, Terrance L Myers
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Patent number: 9574292Abstract: A method of dynamically changing stitch density of a quilting pattern during sewing is provided. Embodiments of the invention include dynamically changing stitch density along an axis of a sewing pattern based on identifying sewing pattern elements, which may include line segments and arc segments. Each of the line segments and/or arc segments is assigned a dynamically adjusted stitch density based on analysis of each pattern element and/or adjacent element. An adjusted stitch density is assigned to portions of pattern elements that satisfy a threshold measurement for sewing with an adjusted stitch density. In embodiments, a standard stitch density, intermediate stitch density, or an altered stitch density is automatically assigned to each portion of a sewing pattern based on an analysis of threshold length of an element, a threshold angle of a portion of the element with respect to the axis, and/or the stitch density assigned to an adjacent element.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Joshua A. Carrier, John Tony Garrett, Jefferson W. Myers, Terrance L. Myers, Jason B. Turner
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Patent number: 9566599Abstract: Systems and methods for producing consistent spray patterns and for diminishing clogging experienced when applying spray adhesive from a spray gun are provided. One system includes an automatic non-atomizing spray valve operably coupled to a first and second flow valve. The spray and flow valves are electronically controlled using logic running on a processing unit. The logic is programmed to carry out a spray cycle that involves dispensing a first liquid from the spray valve (first phase) and then dispensing a second liquid through the same spray valve (second phase). Because the first liquid (e.g., water-based adhesive) has the potential to clog a nozzle of the spray valve, a short burst of the second liquid (e.g., cleaning fluid) is introduced to prevent the nozzle from clogging. The spray valve is configured as a pulse width modulated spray gun to further reduce clogging and to generate an evenly distributed spray pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Richard L. McCune, Matthew Smallwood, Terrance L. Myers
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Patent number: 9538856Abstract: A multi-needle quilting machine is provided with a tape or ribbon guide that is operated by a method by which a narrow strip is fed against a facing layer of a wide multi-layered material as it is fed into the quilting machine. In the quilting machine, series of chain stitches are sewn, at least one of which joins the tape and layers of the multi-layered material together with the same thread in a quilting process, thereby applying the tape to the quilted product in a single quilting operation without the need for a post-quilting tape application step. The tape may form a decorative strip or have unsewn sections that serve as handles for a mattress when the quilted product is formed into a mattress cover.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Terrance L. Myers, David K. Winton, John A. Garrett
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Publication number: 20160345746Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for tracking operation of a comfort product include determining an occupancy record for the comfort product. An indication of whether an action relating to the comfort product is recommended is provided based on the occupancy record.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Terrance L. Myers, John A. Garrett, Jason B. Turner, Michael D. Miller, Daniel J. Hawn, Caleb Browning
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Publication number: 20160203739Abstract: A mattress age indicating device includes an enclosure and an indicating assembly contained within the enclosure. The age indicating device may be configured to present an indication related to the mattress's age and may be coupled to the mattress or other bedding or seating product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Terrance L. Myers, John A. Garrett
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Patent number: 9257057Abstract: A mattress age indicating device (10) includes an enclosure (20) and an indicating assembly (30) contained within the enclosure (20). The age indicating device (10) may be configured to present an indication related to the mattress's age and may be coupled to the mattress (2) or other bedding or seating product.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Terrance L. Myers, John A. Garrett
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Publication number: 20150313373Abstract: A multi-needle quilting machine is provided with a tape or ribbon guide that is operated by a method by which a narrow strip is fed against a facing layer of a wide multi-layered material as it is fed into the quilting machine. In the quilting machine, series of chain stitches are sewn, at least one of which joins the tape and layers of the multi-layered material together with the same thread in a quilting process, thereby applying the tape to the quilted product in a single quilting operation without the need for a post-quilting tape application step. The tape may form a decorative strip or have unsewn sections that serve as handles for a mattress when the quilted product is formed into a mattress cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Terrance L. Myers, David K. Winton, John A. Garrett
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Publication number: 20150267330Abstract: A method of dynamically changing stitch density of a quilting pattern during sewing is provided. Embodiments of the invention include dynamically changing stitch density along an axis of a sewing pattern based on identifying sewing pattern elements, which may include line segments and arc segments. Each of the line segments and/or arc segments is assigned a dynamically adjusted stitch density based on analysis of each pattern element and/or adjacent element. An adjusted stitch density is assigned to portions of pattern elements that satisfy a threshold measurement for sewing with an adjusted stitch density. In embodiments, a standard stitch density, intermediate stitch density, or an altered stitch density is automatically assigned to each portion of a sewing pattern based on an analysis of threshold length of an element, a threshold angle of a portion of the element with respect to the axis, and/or the stitch density assigned to an adjacent element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: JOSHUA A. CARRIER, JOHN TONY GARRETT, JEFFERSON W. MYERS, TERRANCE L. MYERS, JASON B. TURNER
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Patent number: 9115450Abstract: A multi-needle quilting machine (20) is provided with a tape or ribbon guide (30) that is operated by a method by which a narrow strip (32) is fed against a facing layer (11a) of a wide multi-layered material (24) as it is fed into the quilting machine. In the quilting machine (20), series of chain stitches are sewn, at least one of which joins the tape (32) and layers of the multi-layered material (24) together with the same thread in a quilting process, thereby applying the tape (32) to the quilted product in a single quilting operation without the need for a post-quilting tape application step. The tape may form a decorative strip or have unsewn sections that serve as handles for a mattress when the quilted product is formed into a mattress cover.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Terrance L. Myers, David K. Winton, John A. Garrett
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Patent number: 9066603Abstract: A bedding foundation used to support a mattress has a mechanism therein for moving the mattress between inclined and flat positions. The foundation combines desirable features of conventional non-adjustable bed bases and adjustable bed bases. A wire assembly and a motorized lift assembly comprising a motorized drive mechanism may be secured to a base of the foundation. The motorized lift assembly pivots a lifter which has two curved portions which function to raise and lower a deck board to incline and lower the mattress. If desired, a second motorized lift assembly may be incorporated into a bedding foundation for use with another deck board.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Niels S. Mossbeck, Ryan E. Chacon, Kelly M. Knewtson, Terrance L. Myers, Darrell A. Richmond, Daniel W. Williams
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Publication number: 20150121625Abstract: A mattress age indicating device (10) includes an enclosure (20) and an indicating assembly (30) contained within the enclosure (20). The age indicating device (10) may be configured to present an indication related to the mattress's age and may be coupled to the mattress (2) or other bedding or seating product.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Terrance L. Myers, John A. Garrett
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Patent number: 8939379Abstract: A mattress age indicating device includes an enclosure and an indicating assembly contained within the enclosure. The age indicating device may be configured to present an indication related to the mattress's age and may be coupled to the mattress or other bedding or seating product.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Terrance L. Myers, John A. Garrett
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Publication number: 20150017327Abstract: Systems and methods for resolving inefficiencies when applying spray adhesive and activator from a two-component, handheld spray gun are provided. One embodiment of the two-component, handheld spray gun apparatus includes a first nozzle and a second nozzle coupled to a common bracket. The first nozzle and the second nozzle each include a spray valve and orifice for dispensing an amount of liquid adhesive or liquid activator from the respective nozzle using only line pressure. Further, a trigger coupled to the first and second nozzles is used to simultaneously dispense the adhesive and activator during spraying. In embodiments, the first and second nozzles dispense adhesive and activator at a particular angle such that an amount of dispersed adhesive intersects an amount of dispersed activator to provide a combined spray pattern on a surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: TERRANCE L. MYERS, GREG KOEHLER, MATTHEW SMALLWOOD
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Patent number: 8870083Abstract: A mattress age indicating device includes an enclosure, and an indicating assembly contained within the enclosure. The age indicating device may be configured to present an indication related to the mattress's age and may be coupled to the mattress or other bedding or seating product.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Terrance L. Myers, John A. Garrett
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Publication number: 20140196647Abstract: A multi-needle quilting machine (20) is provided with a tape or ribbon guide (30) that is operated by a method by which a narrow strip (32) is fed against a facing layer (11a) of a wide multi-layered material (24) as it is fed into the quilting machine. In the quilting machine (20), series of chain stitches are sewn, at least one of which joins the tape (32) and layers of the multi-layered material (24) together with the same thread in a quilting process, thereby applying the tape (32) to the quilted product in a single quilting operation without the need for a post-quilting tape application step. The tape may form a decorative strip or have unsewn sections that serve as handles for a mattress when the quilted product is formed into a mattress cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Terrance L. Myers, David K. Winton, John A. Garrett
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Patent number: 8776295Abstract: A multi-needle quilting machine (20) is provided with a tape or ribbon guide (30) that is operated by a method by which a narrow strip (32) is fed against a facing layer (11a) of a wide multi-layered material (24) as it is fed into the quilting machine. In the quilting machine (20), series of chain stitches are sewn, at least one of which joins the tape (32) and layers of the multi-layered material (24) together with the same thread in a quilting process, thereby applying the tape (32) to the quilted product in a single quilting operation without the need for a post-quilting tape application step. The tape may form a decorative strip or have unsewn sections that serve as handles for a mattress when the quilted product is formed into a mattress cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Terrance L. Myers, David K. Winton, John A. Garrett
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Patent number: RE45791Abstract: A multi-needle chain-stitch quilting machine and method of operation thereof are provided that imparts relative motion between the needles and the material that is controlled so as to pull needle thread tails from the needle side of the quilted material. The feature of controlling thread tails may be optional to provide selection of either a high speed mode of operation without thread tail control or a quality mode of operation with reduction or removal of needle thread tails from the face of the quilted material. Thread trimmers may be included at each needle location on the looper side of the material to cut both needle and looper threads.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Michael A. James, Jeff Kaetterhenry, James T. Frazer, Terrance L. Myers