Patents by Inventor Walker Bolger

Walker Bolger 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: 20160348824
    Abstract: A heated fluid conduit has a body with a semi-conductive material disposed therein with an electrical power supply coupled to the conduit to provide a voltage across the conduit and a current therethrough, heating the fluid conduit. A fluid conduit heating system comprises a semiconductive sleeve disposed over a fluid conduit and an electrical power supply coupled to the ends of the sleeve to provide a voltage across the sleeve and a resulting current through the semiconductive sleeve, heating the sleeve and conduit Alternatively, one terminal of the electrical power supply is coupled to each end of the sleeve or conduit, and another terminal of the electrical power supply is coupled to the sleeve or conduit therebetween, to provide parallel heating circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Micheal H. Ellis, Timothy Deans, Evan Twarog, Donald R. Gilbreath, Walker Bolger, Tim Saupe
  • Patent number: 9410652
    Abstract: A heated fluid conduit has a body with a semi-conductive material disposed therein with an electrical power supply coupled to the conduit to provide a voltage across the conduit and a current therethrough, heating the fluid conduit. A fluid conduit heating system comprises a semiconductive sleeve disposed over a fluid conduit and an electrical power supply coupled to the ends of the sleeve to provide a voltage across the sleeve and a resulting current through the semiconductive sleeve, heating the sleeve and conduit Alternatively, one terminal of the electrical power supply is coupled to each end of the sleeve or conduit, and another terminal of the electrical power supply is coupled to the sleeve or conduit therebetween, to provide parallel heating circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: GATES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael H. Ellis, Timothy Deans, Evan Twarog, Donald R. Gilbreath, Walker Bolger, Tim Saupe
  • Patent number: 9267624
    Abstract: A bracket stores and separates conduits. The bracket includes two interchangeable halves having an engagement extrusion extending from an inner face. Each half has a corresponding receptive slot disposed in the inner face. The bracket half includes at least one conduit receptive channel defined in the inner face. The halves align and engage when each half's extrusion is inserted into the other half's slot. The channels align to secure a conduit therein. The engagement portions define a dovetail and socket engagement. At least two stages of securement may be provided. Securement may comprise snap fit, sliding or other methods. A first, temporary stage of engagement initially joins the halves, adjustably and releasably retaining the halves and the conduits together. The second and subsequent stages of engagement are tighter engagements between the tail and socket, achieved by applying more pressing force to the halves or inserting a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Gates Corporation
    Inventors: Layne Railsback, Walker Bolger, Donald R. Gilbreath, Jeffrey David Payne
  • Publication number: 20140224942
    Abstract: A bracket stores and separates conduits. The bracket includes two interchangeable halves having an engagement extrusion extending from an inner face. Each half has a corresponding receptive slot disposed in the inner face. The bracket half includes at least one conduit receptive channel defined in the inner face. The halves align and engage when each half's extrusion is inserted into the other half's slot. The channels align to secure a conduit therein. The engagement portions define a dovetail and socket engagement. At least two stages of securement may be provided. Securement may comprise snap fit, sliding or other methods. A first, temporary stage of engagement initially joins the halves, adjustably and releasably retaining the halves and the conduits together. The second and subsequent stages of engagement are tighter engagements between the tail and socket, achieved by applying more pressing force to the halves or inserting a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: THE GATES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Layne Railsback, Walker Bolger, Donald R. Gilbreath, Jeffrey David Payne
  • Patent number: 8702044
    Abstract: A bracket stores and separates conduits. The bracket includes two interchangeable halves having an engagement extrusion extending from an inner face. Each half has a corresponding receptive slot disposed in the inner face. The bracket half includes at least one conduit receptive channel defined in the inner face. The halves align and engage when each half's extrusion is inserted into the other half's slot. The channels align to secure a conduit therein. The engagement portions may comprise a dovetail and socket engagement. At least two stages of securement are provided. Securement may comprise snap fit, sliding or other methods. A first, temporary stage of engagement initially joins the halves, adjustably and releasably retaining the halves and the conduits together. The second and subsequent stages of engagement are tighter engagements between the tail and socket, achieved by applying more pressing force to the halves or inserting a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: The Gates Corporation
    Inventors: Layne Railsback, Walker Bolger, Donald R. Gilbreath, Jeffrey David Payne
  • Patent number: 8559800
    Abstract: A fluid conduit body having a semi-conductive material disposed therein and at least one wire coupling an electrical power supply to the conduit to provide an electrical current therethrough to heat the fluid conduit also has an end cover molded over a fitting fitted to an end of the conduit and over an end of the wire coupling the power supply to an end of the conduit. Alternatively, a fluid conduit heating system employs a semi-conductive sleeve disposed over a fluid conduit with the sleeve extending at least partially over a fitting fitted to an end of the conduit. An electrical power supply is coupled to each end of the sleeve to provide an electrical current through the semi-conductive sleeve to heat the sleeve and the fluid conduit. An end cover is molded over at least a portion of the fitting and the sleeve extending thereover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: The Gates Corporation
    Inventors: Michael H. Ellis, Timothy Deans, Evan Twarog, Donald R. Gilbreath, Walker Bolger, Tim Saupe
  • Publication number: 20120168516
    Abstract: An RFID transponder encapsulated in a dielectric substrate can be integrated, connected, or attached to and used in conjunction with a mobile electronic device cover. The RFID transponder and dielectric substrate can then be encased between the mobile electronic device cover and the mobile electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Walker Bolger, Chetan Karani, Patrick J. Sweeney, II
  • Publication number: 20100206415
    Abstract: A fluid conduit body having a semi-conductive material disposed therein and at least one wire coupling an electrical power supply to the conduit to provide an electrical current therethrough to heat the fluid conduit also has an end cover molded over a fitting fitted to an end of the conduit and over an end of the wire coupling the power supply to an end of the conduit. Alternatively, a fluid conduit heating system employs a semi-conductive sleeve disposed over a fluid conduit with the sleeve extending at least partially over a fitting fitted to an end of the conduit. An electrical power supply is coupled to each end of the sleeve to provide an electrical current through the semi-conductive sleeve to heat the sleeve and the fluid conduit. An end cover is molded over at least a portion of the fitting and the sleeve extending thereover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Michael H. Ellis, Timothy Deans, Evan Twarog, Donald R. Gilbreath, Walker Bolger, Tim Saupe
  • Publication number: 20100209085
    Abstract: A heated fluid conduit has a body with a semi-conductive material disposed therein with an electrical power supply coupled to the conduit to provide a voltage across the conduit and a current therethrough, heating the fluid conduit. A fluid conduit heating system comprises a semiconductive sleeve disposed over a fluid conduit and an electrical power supply coupled to the ends of the sleeve to provide a voltage across the sleeve and a resulting current through the semiconductive sleeve, heating the sleeve and conduit Alternatively, one terminal of the electrical power supply is coupled to each end of the sleeve or conduit, and another terminal of the electrical power supply is coupled to the sleeve or conduit therebetween, to provide parallel heating circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Michael H. Ellis, Timothy Deans, Evan Twarog, Donald R. Gilbreath, Walker Bolger, Tim Saupe
  • Publication number: 20100193651
    Abstract: A bracket stores and separates conduits. The bracket includes two interchangeable halves having an engagement extrusion extending from an inner face. Each half has a corresponding receptive slot disposed in the inner face. The bracket half includes at least one conduit receptive channel defined in the inner face. The halves align and engage when each half's extrusion is inserted into the other half's slot. The channels align to secure a conduit therein. The engagement portions may comprise a dovetail and socket engagement. At least two stages of securement are provided. Securement may comprise snap fit, sliding or other methods. A first, temporary stage of engagement initially joins the halves, adjustably and releasably retaining the halves and the conduits together. The second and subsequent stages of engagement are tighter engagements between the tail and socket, achieved by applying more pressing force to the halves or inserting a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Layne Railsback, Walker Bolger, Donald R. Gilbreath, Jeffrey David Payne