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).
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Publication number: 20160348824Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Micheal H. Ellis, Timothy Deans, Evan Twarog, Donald R. Gilbreath, Walker Bolger, Tim Saupe
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Patent number: 9410652Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: GATES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael H. Ellis, Timothy Deans, Evan Twarog, Donald R. Gilbreath, Walker Bolger, Tim Saupe
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Patent number: 9267624Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Gates CorporationInventors: Layne Railsback, Walker Bolger, Donald R. Gilbreath, Jeffrey David Payne
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Publication number: 20140224942Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: THE GATES CORPORATIONInventors: Layne Railsback, Walker Bolger, Donald R. Gilbreath, Jeffrey David Payne
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Patent number: 8702044Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: The Gates CorporationInventors: Layne Railsback, Walker Bolger, Donald R. Gilbreath, Jeffrey David Payne
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Patent number: 8559800Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: The Gates CorporationInventors: Michael H. Ellis, Timothy Deans, Evan Twarog, Donald R. Gilbreath, Walker Bolger, Tim Saupe
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Publication number: 20120168516Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Walker Bolger, Chetan Karani, Patrick J. Sweeney, II
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Publication number: 20100206415Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Michael H. Ellis, Timothy Deans, Evan Twarog, Donald R. Gilbreath, Walker Bolger, Tim Saupe
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Publication number: 20100209085Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Michael H. Ellis, Timothy Deans, Evan Twarog, Donald R. Gilbreath, Walker Bolger, Tim Saupe
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Publication number: 20100193651Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Layne Railsback, Walker Bolger, Donald R. Gilbreath, Jeffrey David Payne