Patents by Inventor Todd A. Smith

Todd A. Smith 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).

  • Tire mold with improved durability
    Patent number: 9604423
    Abstract: A tire mold equipped with features for protecting the tread mold segments from damage is described. One or more impact absorbers are positioned between tread mold segments and operate to preclude contact between the shoulders of the tread mold segments when such are biased back into their original position as a tire is removed from the tire mold. By precluding such contact, the tread mold segments are protected from damage that can affect the appearance of the cured tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: James Todd Smith, Jerry Hinson, Marvin Glen Owen, Thomas Gregory Petrina, Jr., Frederick David Stringer, Jr.
  • Soccer ball with motion graphic
    Patent number: 9539472
    Abstract: Balls for team and individual sports include a motion graphic that provides enhanced perception of ball rotation. The motion graphic is typically defined with a visual characteristic that contrast with a ball casing. The motion graphic includes first and second termination portions that are coupled by a connection region. The first and second termination portions are symmetrically situated with respect to a longitudinal axis and are asymmetric with respect to axes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The motion graphic and the ball casing can be provided with substantially opposite colors selected to exhibit similar or substantially the same reflectivities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Smith, Alan W. Reichow, Karl Citek
  • Intelligent Selection of Operating Parameters for a Wireless Access Point
    Publication number: 20170006479
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed toward intelligently selecting the operating parameters of wireless access points (WAPs) deployed in a wireless environment so as to minimize or at least reduce interference in that wireless environment. A WAP may continually measure characteristics of wireless channels used in the wireless environment and obtain measurements of channel metrics for those channels. The WAP analyzes the channel metric history to identify correlations between the channel metric measurements and various timeframes and selects one or more of its operating parameters based on the channel metric history and the correlations identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Todd Smith, Dinesh Devotta, Christopher Albano, Eric Dreas
  • High signal isolation electrical connector
    Patent number: 9461383
    Abstract: An electrical connector for mounting to a printed circuit board that has a connector housing with a printed circuit board interface and a port supporting a central signal contact, and a metal component at the printed circuit board interface that has a hole corresponding the port. An outer contact is disposed in the port and surrounding the signal contact. The outer contact includes a conductive body that has a first end forming a ring and outwardly flared tines extending from the ring. Each tine has a flexible arm with a lip portion at a distal end thereof. The lip portion has an outer lead-in surface that tapers outwardly from the second end of the conductive body toward the first end. The lip portion has an outer shielding contact surface each adapted to contact the inner diameter surface of the hole of the metal component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: James Todd Smith, Ken Capozzi, Michael A. Hoyack
  • TIRE MOLD WITH IMPROVED DURABILITY
    Publication number: 20160129653
    Abstract: A tire mold equipped with features for protecting the tread mold segments from damage is described. One or more impact absorbers are positioned between tread mold segments and operate to preclude contact between the shoulders of the tread mold segments when such are biased back into their original position as a tire is removed from the tire mold. By precluding such contact, the tread mold segments are protected from damage that can affect the appearance of the cured tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: James Todd Smith, Jerry Hinson, Marvin Glen Owen, Thomas Gregory Petrina, JR., Frederick David Stringer, JR.
  • INTERMEDIATES TO PREPARE HERBICIDAL PYRIMIDONE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20160024020
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, X is CH or N; Y is C(O) or S(O)2; provided that when Y is S(O)2, then X is CH; A is a radical selected from the group consisting of and B1, B2, B3, T, R1, R2 R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Kanu Maganbhai Patel, Thomas Paul Selby, Brenton Todd Smith, Andrew Edmund Taggi, Patrick Ryan Kovacs
  • Method and apparatus for controlling operation of range top heating elements for cooking
    Patent number: 9220130
    Abstract: A range has burner elements which are connected in series with a temperature switch. Upon reaching a predetermined temperatures, the switch opens and power to the burner element is secured. The burner elements are preferably open coil units, but radiant burner elements may employ similar technology with a lower upper threshold than prior art units have used. Lowering the temperature in a cooking utensil below common ignition temperatures while still allowing boiling is an objective of many embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Brown Stove Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd A. Smith
  • LEATHER AND/OR VINYL CLEANER AND MOISTURIZER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20150361380
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a hard surface cleaning and treatment composition with a synergistic combination of mild surfactants that makes the composition particularly suited for leather, synthetic leather, vinyl and stainless steel. The composition is gentle and non-damaging to leather and synthetic leather, and leaves no sticky residue. The composition can clean food soils such as mustard, ketchup, shortening and grease and requires no personal protective equipment when being used. In addition, a method of preserving a leather surface or article by contacting said surface with said substrate is disclosed as well as specific methods associated with making the composition to form a stable water in oil emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Katie Gaynor, Jeffrey John Biggs, Stephen Todd Smith
  • REFRIGERANT OUTLET DEVICE OF A CONDENSER
    Publication number: 20150362260
    Abstract: A condenser equipped with a refrigerant outlet configured to receive and store liquid refrigerant during an off-cycle is described. The refrigerant outlet may include an outflow pipe surrounded by a weir. The weir may include a port, through which liquid refrigerant in the weir can be directed to, for example, moving parts of the chiller for lubrication. The outflow pipe may extend vertically relative to the bottom of the condenser. In some embodiments, a first opening of the outflow pipe may be positioned higher than the bottom of the condenser in the vertical direction, while the weir may be positioned lower than the bottom of the condenser. Liquid refrigerant in the condenser can flow to and stay in the weir in an off-cycle. During a subsequent start-up, the liquid refrigerant in the weir can be directly quickly to moving parts of the chiller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Todd SMITH, Frederick Byron HAMM, JR., Steven Joseph PITTS
  • Intermediates to prepare herbicidal pyrimidone derivatives
    Patent number: 9187432
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, X is CH or N; Y is C(O) or S(O)2; provided that when Y is S(O)2, then X is CH; A is a radical selected from the group consisting of and B1, B2, B3, T, R1, R2 R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Kanu Maganbhai Patel, Thomas Paul Selby, Brenton Todd Smith, Andrew Edmund Taggi, Patrick Ryan Kovacs
  • DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER STATE CACHE
    Publication number: 20150312616
    Abstract: A digital video recorder control database is maintained for a digital video recorder in communication with a plurality of set-top boxes. The database includes program content, associated programming metadata, and a recording schedule. A subset of the digital video recorder control database is pushed from the digital video recorder control database to the plurality of set-top boxes for local caching on the plurality of set-top boxes. The subset includes at least a portion of the recording schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Todd Smith, Douglas Frusciano, Carissa Mahonchak
  • Shin guard
    Patent number: D747043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver McLachlan, Todd Smith
  • Ankle pad
    Patent number: D747044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver McLachlan, Todd Smith
  • Leg pad
    Patent number: D747045
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver McLachlan, Todd Smith
  • Calf sleeve
    Patent number: D758599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver McLachlan, Todd Smith
  • Ball with surface ornamentation
    Patent number: D761366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd Smith
  • Ankle sleeve
    Patent number: D771264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver McLachlan, Todd Smith
  • Ball with surface ornamentation pattern
    Patent number: D779003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd Smith
  • Shin pad
    Patent number: D779741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver McLachlan, Todd Smith
  • Ankle pad
    Patent number: D784624
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver McLachlan, Todd Smith