Patents by Inventor Thomas Horton
Thomas Horton 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: 20240156214Abstract: A rotatable cleat system is disclosed herein. The rotatable cleat system includes a plurality of rotatable members each having a bearing assembly and a cleat. Each of the plurality of rotatable members insert into a recessed aperture within a sole of one or more shoes and allows a wearer of the shoe(s) to comfortably rotate their foot. Particularly, the shoe(s) can be worn by a golfer during play of golf, enabling the golfer to increase their distance and accuracy of drives and limiting injuries to hips and knees by aiding rotation during a swing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventor: Thomas Horton
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Patent number: 10173527Abstract: A meter cluster includes a meter trim assembly and a combination meter. The meter trim assembly includes a meter cluster lid, a meter ring with a groove, and a seal portion having a connecting portion disposed within the groove to couple the seal portion to the meter ring. The combination meter has a transparent display cover disposed relative to the meter ring so as to form a gap between the meter ring and the transparent display cover. The seal portion is arranged to block transmission of light from a first portion of the meter cluster to a second portion of the meter cluster.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Horton, Timothy Fridley
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Patent number: 9845009Abstract: A seal for a meter ring includes a sealing section and a connecting portion. The sealing section is configured to block transmission of light from a first portion of a meter cluster to a second portion of the meter cluster. The connecting portion extends from the sealing section and is configured to couple the sealing section to a meter ring.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Thomas Horton, Timothy Fridley
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Patent number: 9762335Abstract: A method for accessing aircraft interference path loss in an aircraft. A plurality of radio frequency signals that are stepped through a plurality of frequencies in a frequency range is transmitted from a plurality of locations within an interior of the aircraft. Radio frequency signals present at a receive antenna are received in response to transmitting the plurality of radio frequency signals to form a plurality of measurements. An average of averages curve is generated from the plurality of measurements. A peak to average ratio is identified. Field uniformity is identified. A standard error for the average of averages curve is determined. An upper bound for the aircraft interference path loss in the aircraft is predicted using the average of averages curve, the peak to average ration, the field uniformity, and the standard error.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Nathaniel Thomas Horton, Kenneth Patrick Kirchoff, Dennis Michael Lewis
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Publication number: 20160176293Abstract: A meter cluster includes a meter trim assembly and a combination meter. The meter trim assembly includes a meter cluster lid, a meter ring with a groove, and a seal portion having a connecting portion disposed within the groove to couple the seal portion to the meter ring. The combination meter has a transparent display cover disposed relative to the meter ring so as to form a gap between the meter ring and the transparent display cover. The seal portion is arranged to block transmission of light from a first portion of the meter cluster to a second portion of the meter cluster.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Thomas HORTON, Timothy FRIDLEY
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Publication number: 20150343902Abstract: A seal for a meter ring includes a sealing section and a connecting portion. The sealing section is configured to block transmission of light from a first portion of a meter cluster to a second portion of the meter cluster. The connecting portion extends from the sealing section and is configured to couple the sealing section to a meter ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Thomas HORTON, Timothy FRIDLEY
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Patent number: 8915531Abstract: A vehicle console assembly includes a vehicle console and a support member. The vehicle console includes first and second cup holders. Each of the cup holders has an upper opening defined by a surface of the vehicle console and a bottom portion extending downwardly in the vehicle. The bottom portions of the cup holders are spaced from each other. The support member directly couples the bottom portion of the first cup holder to the bottom portion of the second cup holder. Also, the support member is spaced apart from the surface of the vehicle console that defines the upper openings.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Horton, Joseph Saroken, Douglas Sparks, Andrew Brant, Thomas Mally
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Publication number: 20140346802Abstract: A vehicle console assembly includes a vehicle console and a support member. The vehicle console includes first and second cup holders. Each of the cup holders has an upper opening defined by a surface of the vehicle console and a bottom portion extending downwardly in the vehicle. The bottom portions of the cup holders are spaced from each other. The support member directly couples the bottom portion of the first cup holder to the bottom portion of the second cup holder. Also, the support member is spaced apart from the surface of the vehicle console that defines the upper openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Horton, Joseph Saroken, Douglas Sparks, Andrew Brant, Thomas Mally
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Publication number: 20130281027Abstract: A method for accessing aircraft interference path loss in an aircraft. A plurality of radio frequency signals that are stepped through a plurality of frequencies in a frequency range is transmitted from a plurality of locations within an interior of the aircraft. Radio frequency signals present at a receive antenna are received in response to transmitting the plurality of radio frequency signals to form a plurality of measurements. An average of averages curve is generated from the plurality of measurements. A peak to average ratio is identified. Field uniformity is identified. A standard error for the average of averages curve is determined. An upper bound for the aircraft interference path loss in the aircraft is predicted using the average of averages curve, the peak to average ration, the field uniformity, and the standard error.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Nathaniel Thomas Horton, Kenneth Patrick Kirchoff, Dennis Michael Lewis
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Patent number: 8514921Abstract: A method for accessing aircraft interference path loss in an aircraft. A plurality of radio frequency signals that are stepped through a plurality of frequencies in a frequency range is transmitted from a plurality of locations within an interior of the aircraft. Radio frequency signals present at a receive antenna are received in response to transmitting the plurality of radio frequency signals to form a plurality of measurements. An average of averages curve is generated from the plurality of measurements. A peak to average ratio is identified. Field uniformity is identified. A standard error for the average of averages curve is determined. An upper bound for the aircraft interference path loss in the aircraft is predicted using the average of averages curve, the peak to average ration, the field uniformity, and the standard error.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Nathaniel Thomas Horton, Kenneth Patrick Kirchoff, Dennis Michael Lewis
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Publication number: 20100014571Abstract: A method for accessing aircraft interference path loss in an aircraft. A plurality of radio frequency signals that are stepped through a plurality of frequencies in a frequency range is transmitted from a plurality of locations within an interior of the aircraft. Radio frequency signals present at a receive antenna are received in response to transmitting the plurality of radio frequency signals to form a plurality of measurements. An average of averages curve is generated from the plurality of measurements. A peak to average ratio is identified. Field uniformity is identified. A standard error for the average of averages curve is determined. An upper bound for the aircraft interference path loss in the aircraft is predicted using the average of averages curve, the peak to average ration, the field uniformity, and the standard error.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Nathaniel Thomas Horton, Kenneth Patrick Kirchoff, Dennis Michael Lewis
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Publication number: 20080159079Abstract: A came call and/or monitoring apparatus is disclosed that includes a handheld central unit and one or more remote modules. The central unit includes a user input and a display screen, and communicates with the remote module(s). Each remote module is capable of generating a game call, taking an image, or executing some other function related to the hunting and monitoring of wildlife. The remote module may further be capable of communicating back to the central unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Designlink, LLCInventors: Ronald R. Dir, Edwin Thomas Horton
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Publication number: 20080157983Abstract: A came call and/or monitoring apparatus is disclosed that includes a handheld central unit and one or more remote modules. The central unit includes a user input and a display screen, and communicates with the remote module(s). Each remote module is capable of generating a game call, taking an image, or executing some other function related to the hunting and monitoring of wildlife. The remote module may further be capable of communicating back to the central unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Designlink, LLCInventors: Ronald Rhea Dir, Edwin Thomas Horton
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Publication number: 20070108070Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for retaining a plurality of containers. The device has a frame having a length dimension with opposite sides and a plurality of arms extending from opposite sides of the frame. Each arm has an arm portion extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the frame length and a curved portion connecting the arm portion to the frame length to form an open cavity between the frame and the arm. The cavity is adapted to receive and retain one of the elliptically-shaped containers. The cavity has at least one width dimension that is slightly smaller than the corresponding diameter dimension of the elliptically-shaped container when the container is not retained within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Thomas Horton, Nancy Teppen
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Publication number: 20070108151Abstract: A feeding bottle including an upper and lower circular-shaped cylindrical body portion having a first radius, a generally triangular-shaped cylindrical body portion intermediate the cylindrical upper and lower body portions, wherein said generally triangular body portion includes a first and a second planar wall and an arched third wall defined by a third radius perpendicular to said central longitudinal axis to provide a “V-shaped” section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Joseph Schultheis, Thomas Horton
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Publication number: 20070108069Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for retaining a plurality of elliptically-shaped containers. The device comprises a frame having a length dimension with opposite sides and a plurality of arms extending from opposite sides of the frame. The frame length, a flexible arm and a fixed arm arcuately form at least one container-retaining cavity adapted to receive and retain an elliptically-shaped container. The cavity has at least one length dimension that is slightly smaller than a major axis diameter of the elliptically-shaped container when the container is not retained within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Thomas Horton, Nancy Teppen
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Publication number: 20070108152Abstract: A baby bottle including an upper and lower circular-shaped cylindrical body, a elliptical-shaped cylindrical body portion intermediate the cylindrical upper and lower body portions, where the center portion has a minor axis diameter and a major axis diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Thomas Horton, Thomas Osip
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Publication number: 20060119869Abstract: An imaging data stream language, such as, but not limited to an LCDS language can be provided such that a plurality of objects to be rendered are divided into a plurality of categories, wherein each object among the plurality of objects are utilized in association with a plurality of callouts. Each object among the group of objects can be processed separately via a processor from each callout among the plurality of callouts, thereby permitting any of the objects among the plurality of objects to be utilized with any callout among the plurality of callouts in order to efficiently render the plurality of objects utilizing the imaging data stream language. In general, one or more objects can be processed independently of each callout among the plurality of callouts in order to determine a plurality of standard attributes thereof, wherein the plurality of attributes are determined based on at least one object type.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2004Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Robert Laman, Thomas Horton, Mark Gaines, Steven Livengood
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Publication number: 20050225782Abstract: The present invention is a method for taking a named, two-color definition and converting that two-color definition from the form used in highlight-color page composition and print systems into a full-color representation in order to enable the use of the two-color definitions on full-color printers. The method further contemplates the use of an extensible markup language schema to represent and store the equivalent, converted color definitions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2004Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Steven Livengood, Mark Gaines, Thomas Horton, Robert Laman
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Publication number: 20050050465Abstract: Methods and systems in a printer output device for improving color-imaging rendering utilizing an imaging data stream are disclosed herein. An imaging order is generally associated with the imaging data stream for a plurality of images and overlapping objects to be rendered. The imaging data stream can be designated, such that the imaging order determines color quality rendering thereof. The generated by the printer output device can be rendered utilizing the imaging data stream according to a pre-determined ink color. Imaging separations can also be generated utilizing the imaging data stream, wherein the imaging separations are based on an actual specified color for rendering thereof via the printer output device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2003Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Thomas Horton, Mark Gaines, Steven Livengood, Robert Laman