Patents by Inventor Thomas Cuthbertson
Thomas Cuthbertson 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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Publication number: 20220237668Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to linear regression models and machine learning models for generating vehicle prices. A device may receive information associated with a vehicle, information associated with a dealer selling the vehicle, and market information indicative of previous sales of similar vehicles. The device may generate probabilities of sale of the vehicle at respective price positions based on the information. The device may generate a price elasticity curve for the vehicle based on the probabilities of sale. The device may generate a vehicle score represented by a supply line that is associated with the vehicle based on the information. The device may identify a first intersection of the supply line and the price elasticity curve, generate a market rank based on the intersection, and generate a recommended price for the vehicle based on the market rank as an input to a machine learning model.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Cox Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Chris Stutsman, Dale Pollak, Daniel Mitchell, Thomas Cuthbertson
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Publication number: 20190251586Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to predictive modeling for evaluating vehicles. A device may receive vehicle information including a make, model, and year of a first vehicle. The device may determine a competitive set of vehicles that are of the same make, model, and year as the first vehicle, and that have with an odometer reading and a daily sale rate during a period of time. The device may determine, based on the odometer reading, an odometer-adjusted Cost to Market for the first vehicle. The device may determine, based on the daily sale rate during the period of time, a Market Day's Supply of the first vehicle. The device may determine, based on the Market Day's Supply and the odometer-adjusted Cost to Market, a vehicle score of the first vehicle. The device may send presentation data indicative of the vehicle score.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Cox Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Chris Stutsman, Dale Pollak, Daniel Mitchell, Thomas Cuthbertson
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Patent number: 8142584Abstract: An insulation product is provided comprising an insulation sheet containing randomly oriented fibers bonded together. The sheet has first and second major surfaces and a pair of side portions. A nonwoven facing layer is bonded to at least one of the major surfaces. The nonwoven facing layer comprises randomly oriented bicomponent fibers, each of the bicomponent fibers including first component and second component portions. The nonwoven facing layer is bonded to the at least one major surface at least in part by a meltbond between the first component portion of the bicomponent fibers and the randomly oriented fibers in the insulation sheet.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: CertainTeed CorporationInventors: Alain Yang, Thomas A. Cuthbertson, Mark Trabbold
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Publication number: 20080139068Abstract: An insulation product is provided comprising an insulation sheet containing randomly oriented fibers bonded together. The sheet has first and second major surfaces and a pair of side portions. A nonwoven facing layer is bonded to at least one of the major surfaces. The nonwoven facing layer comprises randomly oriented bicomponent fibers, each of the bicomponent fibers including first component and second component portions. The nonwoven facing layer is bonded to the at least one major surface at least in part by a meltbond between the first component portion of the bicomponent fibers and the randomly oriented fibers in the insulation sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2008Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: CERTAINTEED CORPORATIONInventors: Alain Yang, Thomas A. Cuthbertson, Mark Trabbold
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Patent number: 7354478Abstract: An insulation product is provided comprising an insulation sheet containing randomly oriented fibers bonded together. The sheet has first and second major surfaces and a pair of side portions. A nonwoven facing layer is bonded to at least one of the major surfaces. The nonwoven facing layer comprises randomly oriented bicomponent fibers, each of the bicomponent fibers including first component and second component portions. The nonwoven facing layer is bonded to the at least one major surface at least in part by a meltbond between the first component portion of the bicomponent fibers and the randomly oriented fibers in the insulation sheet.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: CertainTeed CorporationInventors: Alain Yang, Thomas A. Cuthbertson, Mark Trabbold
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Patent number: 7279438Abstract: An insulation composite for attenuating energy or sound transmission has a body layer of insulating material with a roughly textured face and a uniform thickness solid cover layer permanently embedded in the body layer to a partial depth so that material of the body layer does not protrude through the surface of the cover layer. The body layer can be rigid board or resilient batting such as fiberglass. The cover layer is formed from a curable fluid cast onto the upwardly facing surface of the body layer. The uniform thickness of the cover layer is achieved by spreading the fluid over the surface utilizing a coating bar having a downwardly facing corrugated profile defining ridges in contact with the body layer and grooves between the ridges, such as a wire wound coating bar Some of the fluid is pressed into the body layer by the ridges while other fluid passes through the grooves then settles to uniform thickness over the wet surface of the body layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1999Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: CertainTeed CorporationInventors: John O. Ruid, Murray Toas, Thomas A. Cuthbertson
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Patent number: 7210314Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a sensor proximate to a fiberizer includes a support means for supporting a sensor, adjustment means for adjusting a position of the sensor, and attachment means for attaching the apparatus to a fiberizer. The adjustment means is coupled to the support means, and the attachment means is connected to the adjustment means.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Certainteed CorporationInventors: Michael Lasalle, Thomas Cuthbertson
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Patent number: 7060148Abstract: A method for adhering together lanes of a compressible product includes inserting a wedge device between two separate lanes of a compressible product to split apart at least a portion of the lanes of product, advancing either the wedge device or the separate lanes of the compressible product to move the wedge device and lanes relative to one another, applying an adhesive onto an inside wall of one or both of the lanes of compressible product while at least a portion of the lanes are split, and contacting the inside walls of the lanes to form a single adhered product.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2004Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: CertainTeed CorporationInventors: Murray S. Toas, Dave Suda, Thomas A. Cuthbertson
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Publication number: 20050186877Abstract: An insulation product is provided comprising an insulation sheet containing randomly oriented fibers bonded together. The sheet has first and second major surfaces and a pair of side portions. A nonwoven facing layer is bonded to at least one of the major surfaces. The nonwoven facing layer comprises randomly oriented bicomponent fibers, each of the bicomponent fibers including first component and second component portions. The nonwoven facing layer is bonded to the at least one major surface at least in part by a meltbond between the first component portion of the bicomponent fibers and the randomly oriented fibers in the insulation sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Alain Yang, Thomas Cuthbertson, Mark Trabbold
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Publication number: 20050173060Abstract: A method for adhering together lanes of a compressible product includes inserting a wedge device between two separate lanes of a compressible product to split apart at least a portion of the lanes of product, advancing either the wedge device or the separate lanes of the compressible product to move the wedge device and lanes relative to one another, applying an adhesive onto an inside wall of one or both of the lanes of compressible product while at least a portion of the lanes are split, and contacting the inside walls of the lanes to form a single adhered product.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2004Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Murray Toas, Dave Suda, Thomas Cuthbertson
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Publication number: 20050166536Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for imparting a crease in a facing layer that is bonded to an insulation mat having first and second major surfaces and a pair of side portions. The apparatus can comprise a pair of opposing creasing bars or rollers between which the facing layer is fed in a machine direction. The bars or rollers can impinge upon the paper to create a crease oriented parallel to the machine direction of the facing layer. The insulation mat may be separable in the machine direction, and the crease can be imparted so that the separable portions of the insulation mat substantially align with the crease in the facing layer to allow the facing and insulation to be separated together. The creasing bars or rollers can be adjustable and controlled manually. Control may also be automated. A method of using the apparatus is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2005Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Michael Lembo, Thomas Cuthbertson
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Publication number: 20050098670Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a sensor proximate to a fiberizer includes a support means for supporting a sensor, adjustment means for adjusting a position of the sensor, and attachment means for attaching the apparatus to a fiberizer. The adjustment means is coupled to the support means, and the attachment means is connected to the adjustment means.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: May 12, 2005Inventors: Michael Lasalle, Thomas Cuthbertson
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Publication number: 20050081481Abstract: An insulation blanket includes a fibrous insulation layer and a facing material. The fibrous insulation layer has a first major surface and a second major surface and at least one longitudinal cut which extends from the first major surface to the second major surface and forms adjacent layer sections. Each layer section has at least one inner sidewall. At least a first inner sidewall of a first insulation layer section has applied thereto an adhesive for adhering together an adjacent second inner sidewall of a second adjacent layer section. The facing material has separation means which extends substantially along the at least one longitudinal cut. The facing material is disposed on the first major surface of the fibrous insulation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2003Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Murray Toas, Mark Buscher, Keith Steed, Dave Suda, Mike Lembo, Thomas Cuthbertson, David Pacana
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Patent number: 6719864Abstract: An improved hose is used to install loose fill insulation. The hose includes projections extending from an inner surface which serve to condition the insulation as it proceeds through the hose and is dispensed. In a first embodiment of the present invention, the projections are formed so as to be perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the hose. In a second embodiment of the present invention, the projections are formed so as to be angled, by an angle less then ninety (90) degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis of the hose. In a third embodiment of the present invention, the projections are formed with a serrated edge. In a fourth embodiment of the present invention, the projections are formed as part of a cap member which is disposed around the periphery of the hose.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2001Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: CertainTeed CorporationInventors: Maurice James Kelley, Thomas Cuthbertson, Edward Pentz, David M. Kawano, John Carre
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Patent number: 6311397Abstract: A strap cutting and removing device comprising a pole having a handle end and a gripping and cutting mechanism connected to a gripping actuating means. The device is capable of holding and cutting a strap, wherein the strap remains held as the strap is severed. A method for removing straps is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1999Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: CertainTeed CorporationInventors: Bruce Allen Hartzell, John Jay Zimmer, Thomas A. Cuthbertson, Edward Pentz
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Publication number: 20010010235Abstract: An improved hose is used to install loose fill insulation. The hose includes projections extending from an inner surface which serve to condition the insulation as it proceeds through the hose and is dispensed. In a first embodiment of the present invention, the projections are formed so as to be perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the hose. In a second embodiment of the present invention, the projections are formed so as to be angled, by an angle less then ninety (90) degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis of the hose. In a third embodiment of the present invention, the projections are formed with a serrated edge. In a fourth embodiment of the present invention, the projections are formed as part of a cap member which is disposed around the periphery of the hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: CertainTeed CorporationInventors: Maurice James Kelley, Thomas Cuthbertson, Edward Pentz, David M. Kawano, John Carre
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Patent number: 6249974Abstract: A strap cutting and removing device comprising a pole having a handle end and a gripping and cutting mechanism connected to a gripping actuating means. The device is capable of holding and cutting a strap, wherein the strap remains held as the strap is severed. A method for removing straps is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2000Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Inventors: Bruce Allen Hartzell, John Jay Zimmer, Thomas A. Cuthbertson, Edward Pentz
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Patent number: 6213522Abstract: A device and system for securing adjacent segments of duct work formed from fibrous glass duct board insulation and the like is disclosed. The device comprises a corner member having two legs disposed at approximately right angles, each of said legs having oppositely facing and substantially parallel adjacent channels disposed therein to accommodate portions of opposed edges of adjacent segments of duct work. The system includes a plurality of corner members each having two legs disposed at approximately right angles, said legs having substantially parallel and oppositely facing adjacent channels disposed therein to accommodate at least a portion of the opposed edges of adjacent segments of duct work.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1998Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Certainteed CorporationInventors: David L. Jacobson, Murray S. Toas, Thomas A. Cuthbertson, Robert W. Storey, Kurt O. Mankell
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Patent number: 6206050Abstract: An improved hose is used to install loose fill insulation. The hose includes projections extending from an inner surface which serve to condition the insulation as it proceeds through the hose and is dispensed. In a first embodiment of the present invention, the projections are formed so as to be perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the hose. In a second embodiment of the present invention, the projections are formed so as to be angled, by an angle less then ninety (90) degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis of the hose. In a third embodiment of the present invention, the projections are formed with a serrated edge. In a fourth embodiment of the present invention, the projections are formed as part of a cap member which is disposed around the periphery of the hose.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1999Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: CertainTeed CorporationInventors: Maurice James Kelley, Thomas Cuthbertson, Edward Pentz, David M. Kawano, John Carre
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Patent number: 6082639Abstract: A dispenser for a blown fibrous insulation delivery system which is attached to a fibrous material delivery conduit of the system. The dispenser includes a pipe having a first end which is attachable to the delivery conduit and second end which carries a deflector for compressing a flow of fibrous insulation discharged through the outlet of the pipe and for changing the direction of flow of fibrous insulation compressed thereby. The deflector includes a substantially planar portion disposed at an acute angle with respect to the pipe outlet. The dispenser may also include a second deflector for changing the direction of flow of the compressed fibrous insulation.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1999Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Certainteed CorporationInventors: Edward Pentz, David M. Kawano, Thomas Cuthbertson, Maurice J. Kelley