Patents by Inventor Vaughn Allen

Vaughn Allen 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).

  • Publication number: 20240084604
    Abstract: A window well is composed of a fiber reinforced plastic and an outer layer. The window well also has a body having multiple ribs interposed between multiple wall surface portions. Each rib is positioned between two different wall surface portions and is defined by a corresponding height and depth. The outer layer includes a fabric veil that is at least partially embedded into the thermoplastic. The fabric veil can be made of different types of fabric material. The fabric veil can also have a multi-colored printed pattern that imitates the texture of a natural material. The outer layer of the window well improves the aesthetics of the window well and provides increased durability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Vaughn Allen Cook, David Wayne Hoagland, Rodney William Slade
  • Publication number: 20240084605
    Abstract: A modular window well insert is composed of a long fiber reinforced plastic. The modular insert has at least some fibers that are omnidirectional relative to the other fibers in the plastic. The window well insert is configured in size and shape to be attached to an existing window well, having a matching width and depth of the existing window well. In some instances, the module well insert also has a recessed section that facilitates mating the window well insert to the window well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Vaughn Allen Cook, David Wayne Hoagland, Rodney William Slade
  • Patent number: 11834849
    Abstract: A modular window well insert is composed of a long fiber reinforced plastic. The modular insert has at least some fibers that are omnidirectional relative to the other fibers in the plastic. The window well insert is configured in size and shape to be attached to an existing window well, having a matching width and depth of the existing window well. In some instances, the module well insert also has a recessed section that facilitates mating the window well insert to the window well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Inventors: Vaughn Allen Cook, David Wayne Hoagland, Rodney William Slade
  • Patent number: 11834850
    Abstract: A window well is composed of a fiber reinforced plastic and an outer layer. The window well also has a body having multiple ribs interposed between multiple wall surface portions. Each rib is positioned between two different wall surface portions and is defined by a corresponding height and depth. The outer layer includes a fabric veil that is at least partially embedded into the thermoplastic. The fabric veil can be made of different types of fabric material. The fabric veil can also have a multi-colored printed pattern that imitates the texture of a natural material. The outer layer of the window well improves the aesthetics of the window well and provides increased durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: ROCKWELL LLC
    Inventors: Vaughn Allen Cook, David Wayne Hoagland, Rodney William Slade
  • Publication number: 20230311432
    Abstract: A lightweight and durable window well is composed of a long fiber reinforced thermoplastic (LFRT). The lightweight and durable window well has at least some fibers that are omnidirectional relative to the other fibers in the thermoplastic. Additionally, at least some fibers of the LFRT have a length greater than 40 mm. The window well also has a body having a plurality of ribs interposed between a plurality of wall surface portions. Additionally, each rib is positioned between two different wall surface portions and is defined by a variable height and a variable depth. Furthermore, the wall surface portions have a variable thickness that varies from a minimal thickness of less than 3 mm to a maximum thickness of greater than 5 mm, with the wall surface being thicker near the ribs than at portions furthest from the ribs in the wall surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Vaughn Allen Cook, David Wayne Hoagland, Rodney William Slade, Kaleb Vaughn Cook
  • Patent number: 11725400
    Abstract: A modular step composed of a fiber reinforced thermoplastic. The modular step has a body and two flanges and is configured in size and shape to be detachably affixed to a window well. The modular step mates to the window using a friction fit, mechanical fasteners or tabs/slots. Multiple modular steps can be attached to a single window well. The modular step can be used to facilitate egress through a window well and improves the visual aesthetics of a window well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ROCKWELL LLC
    Inventors: Vaughn Allen Cook, David Wayne Hoagland, Rodney William Slade
  • Patent number: 11697252
    Abstract: A lightweight and durable window well is composed of a long fiber reinforced thermoplastic (LFRT). The lightweight and durable window well has at least some fibers that are omnidirectional relative to the other fibers in the thermoplastic. Additionally, at least some fibers of the LFRT have a length greater than 40 mm. The window well also has a body having a plurality of ribs interposed between a plurality of wall surface portions. Additionally, each rib is positioned between two different wall surface portions and is defined by a variable height and a variable depth. Furthermore, the wall surface portions have a variable thickness that varies from a minimal thickness of less than 3 mm to a maximum thickness of greater than 5 mm, with the wall surface being thicker near the ribs than at portions furthest from the ribs in the wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: ROCKWELL LLC
    Inventors: Vaughn Allen Cook, David Wayne Hoagland, Rodney William Slade, Kaleb Vaughn Cook
  • Patent number: 11382287
    Abstract: An automated plant pot assembly includes a first pot for containing an aqueous solution. A second pot is provided for having a plant potted therein and the second pot is insertable into the first pot. A spray bar is removably positionable in the second pot and the spray bar has a plurality of spray ports each fluidly integrated therein. A pumping unit is integrated into the first pot to pump the aqueous solution in the first pot. The pumping unit is placed in fluid communication with the spray bar when the second pot is positioned in the first pot to spray the aqueous solution onto the plant that is potted in the second pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: Vaughn Allen
  • Publication number: 20220095558
    Abstract: An automated plant pot assembly includes a first pot for containing an aqueous solution. A second pot is provided for having a plant potted therein and the second pot is insertable into the first pot. A spray bar is removably positionable in the second pot and the spray bar has a plurality of spray ports each fluidly integrated therein. A pumping unit is integrated into the first pot to pump the aqueous solution in the first pot. The pumping unit is placed in fluid communication with the spray bar when the second pot is positioned in the first pot to spray the aqueous solution onto the plant that is potted in the second pot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventor: Vaughn Allen
  • Publication number: 20210207387
    Abstract: A modular step composed of a fiber reinforced thermoplastic. The modular step has a body and two flanges and is configured in size and shape to be detachably affixed to a window well. The modular step mates to the window using a friction fit, mechanical fasteners or tabs/slots. Multiple modular steps can be attached to a single window well. The modular step can be used to facilitate egress through a window well and improves the visual aesthetics of a window well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Vaughn Allen Cook, David Wayne Hoagland, Rodney William Slade
  • Publication number: 20210172180
    Abstract: A modular window well insert is composed of a long fiber reinforced plastic. The modular insert has at least some fibers that are omnidirectional relative to the other fibers in the plastic. The window well insert is configured in size and shape to be attached to an existing window well, having a matching width and depth of the existing window well. In some instances, the module well insert also has a recessed section that facilitates mating the window well insert to the window well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Vaughn Allen Cook, David Wayne Hoagland, Rodney William Slade
  • Publication number: 20210164240
    Abstract: A window well is composed of a fiber reinforced plastic and an outer layer. The window well also has a body having multiple ribs interposed between multiple wall surface portions. Each rib is positioned between two different wall surface portions and is defined by a corresponding height and depth. The outer layer includes a fabric veil that is at least partially embedded into the thermoplastic. The fabric veil can be made of different types of fabric material. The fabric veil can also have a multi-colored printed pattern that imitates the texture of a natural material. The outer layer of the window well improves the aesthetics of the window well and provides increased durability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Vaughn Allen Cook, David Wayne Hoagland, Rodney William Slade
  • Publication number: 20210017772
    Abstract: A lightweight and durable window well is composed of a long fiber reinforced thermoplastic (LFRT). The lightweight and durable window well has at least some fibers that are omnidirectional relative to the other fibers in the thermoplastic. Additionally, at least some fibers of the LFRT have a length greater than 40 mm. The window well also has a body having a plurality of ribs interposed between a plurality of wall surface portions. Additionally, each rib is positioned between two different wall surface portions and is defined by a variable height and a variable depth. Furthermore, the wall surface portions have a variable thickness that varies from a minimal thickness of less than 3 mm to a maximum thickness of greater than 5 mm, with the wall surface being thicker near the ribs than at portions furthest from the ribs in the wall surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Vaughn Allen Cook, David Wayne Hoagland, Rodney William Slade, Kaleb Vaughn Cook
  • Patent number: 8156157
    Abstract: A geospatial modeling system may include a geospatial model data storage device, and a processor. The processor may cooperate with the geospatial model data storage device for windowing geospatial model spatial domain data to define a plurality of windowed geospatial model spatial domain data sets, and transforming the plurality of windowed geospatial model spatial domain data sets to define a plurality of corresponding geospatial model frequency domain data sets, each having at least one void therein. The processor may further cooperate with the geospatial model data storage device for inpainting data into the at least one void of each geospatial model frequency domain data set to define a plurality of inpainted geospatial model frequency domain data sets, and reconstructing the plurality of inpainted geospatial model frequency domain data sets into an overall geospatial model frequency domain data set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Josef De Vaughn Allen, Mark Rahmes, Gnana Bhaskar Tenali, Emile Ganthier
  • Patent number: 8060352
    Abstract: A geospatial modeling system may include a geospatial model data storage device and a processor cooperating therewith for determining a void within a geospatial model data set defining a void boundary region, and selecting at least one raw fill region from within the geospatial model data set for filling the void. The processor may also cooperate with the geospatial model data storage device for adjusting elevation values of the at least one raw fill region based upon elevation differences between corresponding portions of the void boundary region and the at least one raw fill region, and updating the geospatial model based upon the adjusted elevation values of the at least one raw fill region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Kelley, Mark Rahmes, Harlan Yates, Josef De Vaughn Allen, Eric Spellman
  • Patent number: 8050896
    Abstract: A geospatial modeling system may include a geospatial model data storage device and a processor. The processor may cooperate with the geospatial model data storage device for selecting and transforming a reference sample of a geospatial model frequency domain data set into a corresponding reference sample geospatial model spatial domain data set, where the geospatial model frequency domain data set has at least one void therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Josef De Vaughn Allen, Mark Rahmes, Gnana Bhaskar Tenali, Emile Ganthier, Edward R. Beadle
  • Patent number: 7949203
    Abstract: A geospatial modeling system may include a geospatial model data storage device and a processor. The processor may cooperate with the geospatial model data storage device for selecting and transforming a reference sample of a geospatial model frequency domain data set into a corresponding reference sample geospatial model spatial domain data set, and inpainting data into at least one void of the geospatial model frequency domain data set based upon an initial selected inpainting function from among a plurality of different inpainting functions. The processor may further select and transform a test sample of the inpainted geospatial model frequency domain data set into a corresponding test sample geospatial model spatial domain data set, and compare the reference sample geospatial model spatial domain data set and the test sample geospatial model spatial domain data set to determine whether to repeat the inpainting using a different inpainting function from among the plurality thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Josef De Vaughn Allen, Mark Rahmes, Gnana Bhaskar Tenali, Emile Ganthier
  • Publication number: 20090106000
    Abstract: A geospatial modeling system may include a geospatial model data storage device and a processor cooperating therewith for determining a void within a geospatial model data set defining a void boundary region, and selecting at least one raw fill region from within the geospatial model data set for filling the void. The processor may also cooperate with the geospatial model data storage device for adjusting elevation values of the at least one raw fill region based upon elevation differences between corresponding portions of the void boundary region and the at least one raw fill region, and updating the geospatial model based upon the adjusted elevation values of the at least one raw fill region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Kelley, Mark Rahmes, Harlan Yates, Josef de Vaughn Allen, Eric Spellman
  • Patent number: D931497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: ROCKWELL LLC
    Inventors: Vaughn Allen Cook, David Wayne Hoagland, Rodney William Slade
  • Patent number: D931498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: ROCKWELL LLC
    Inventors: Vaughn Allen Cook, David Wayne Hoagland, Rodney William Slade