Patents by Inventor Wayne A. Johnson

Wayne A. Johnson 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: 20130306503
    Abstract: An apparatus for carrying golf clubs and a beverage while practicing allows ease of movement with only a few clubs and a beverage for quicker and more productive practice. The apparatus has self-supporting aspects to allow the apparatus to be used in all areas of a practice range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventor: David Wayne Johnson
  • Publication number: 20130299608
    Abstract: A showerhead assembly including a first fluid dispensing unit including a plurality of first fluidic devices, and a second fluid dispensing unit removably coupled to the first fluid dispensing unit and including a plurality of second fluidic devices. The first fluidic devices and the second fluidic devices each provide a multi-dimensional spray pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Anthony G. Spangler, Paul V. Patton, Garry Robin Marty, Brian Wayne Johnson
  • Patent number: 8570859
    Abstract: A system and method for interconnecting multiple mesh transport medium technologies is disclosed. Two nodes are part of a mesh sub-network using a first access technology. The two nodes have at least two paths using the first access technology that couple the two nodes together. A third path using a second access technology also couples the two nodes together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Durga Prasad Satapathy, Bruce E. Hoffman, Harold Wayne Johnson
  • Publication number: 20130252681
    Abstract: A conversion kit for automating a foldable and unfoldable grain tank extension for an agricultural combine is provided. The conversion kit includes a first bracket assembly for attaching to a first grain tank extension, a second bracket assembly for attaching to a second grain tank extension and a control actuator. The control actuator extends between and is operatively connected to the first and second bracket assemblies for moving the first and second brackets between a folded position and an unfolded position. A torque rod assembly extends between and is operatively connected to third and fourth grain tank extensions. The torque rod assembly is rotatable to pivotally move the third and fourth grain tank extensions between a folded position and an unfolded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: William Lee Cooksey, Orlin Wayne Johnson, Tulugu Venugopala Rao
  • Patent number: 8343824
    Abstract: Gallium nitride material devices and related processes are described. In some embodiments, an N-face of the gallium nitride material region is exposed by removing an underlying region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventors: Edwin Lanier Piner, Jerry Wayne Johnson, John Claassen Roberts
  • Patent number: 8335422
    Abstract: A cable exit trough with pivoting cover. The cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough. The exit trough may define an insert aperture for receiving modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Johnson, Brian L. Johnson, Thomas W. Kampf, Alex Watts, Michael J. Wentworth
  • Patent number: 8306381
    Abstract: A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. The exit trough may also include an exit cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Wentworth, Brian L. Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Thomas W. Kampf, Alex Watts
  • Patent number: 8282450
    Abstract: A tool has a first member cooperatively associated with a second member. The first member has a first gripper integral at an end thereof The first member has an internal longitudinal groove in communication with a plurality of internal spaced locking grooves. The second member has a second gripper attached at a first end. The second member has a projection at a second end. The projection of the second member is received by the longitudinal groove. The second member is moveable with respect to the first member between a fully contracted position and a plurality of extended positions. In one of the plurality of extended positions, the protrusion is selectively received in one of the plurality of locking grooves to lock the members in one of the plurality of extended positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventors: John H. Carbaugh, Oral Wayne Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120224822
    Abstract: A cable exit trough with pivoting cover. The cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough. The exit trough may define an insert aperture for receiving modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Johnson, Brain L. Johnson, Thomas W. Kampf, Alex Watts, Michael J. Wentworth
  • Publication number: 20120224821
    Abstract: A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. The exit trough may also include an exit cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Wentworth, Brian L. Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Thomas W. Kampf, Alex Watts
  • Patent number: 8253580
    Abstract: A method of parsing a natural language phrase to retrieve data associated with a power monitoring system. An input receives a natural language phrase including terms, one of which indicates a data manipulation action for manipulating data of the power monitoring system. A parser component parses the phrase to extract the terms and maps those terms to corresponding category items. The parser component constructs a structured query based on the category items and provides the query to a processor component that retrieves the data from a data source specified in the submitted phrase. The processor component also manipulates the data according to the data manipulation action. The output from the processor component is provided to a presentation component that formats the manipulated data for presentation on a video display, and the formatted manipulated data is displayed on the video display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wayne Johnson, Thomas Stewart Stevenson, Gregory Allen Thompson, Theresa Krivanek Wall
  • Patent number: 8237617
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a surface wave antenna configured to install on an electrically conductive structure. The surface wave antenna includes a first portion comprising a conductive element and an attachment element, and a second portion comprising a conductive element and an attachment element. The conductive element of the first portion and the conductive element of the second portion are configured to each form a conductive longitudinal portion of a horn receive element, and the attachment elements are configured to conductively couple the conductive elements together to form the horn receive element. The surface wave antenna also includes a dipole element comprising a first transmit element and a second transmit element. The surface wave antenna also includes a mounting element comprising a first dielectric mount and a second dielectric mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Harold Wayne Johnson, Timothy D. Euler
  • Patent number: 8233406
    Abstract: A method of operating a control database for a wireless communication system comprises receiving geographic coordinates for a wireless access hub and an identity of a wireless collector hub, retrieving geographic coordinates for the wireless collector hub, identifying a frequency band for wireless communication signals between a core communication network and the wireless collector hub, and identifying reserved time slots in the frequency band. The method also comprises selecting available time slots, processing the geographic coordinates to determine an azimuth and an angle for the wireless access and collector hubs to optimize signal strength, determining a power for the wireless communications signals between the wireless collector and access hubs, receiving a query for the wireless access and collector hubs, and transferring a response indicating the azimuth, the angle, the frequency band, the available time slots, and the power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Harold Wayne Johnson, Timothy D. Euler, Mohan R. Tammisetti
  • Publication number: 20120157270
    Abstract: A new weighted exercise ball is disclosed in the present invention. The ball has handles on each side of the ball which rotate 360 degrees clockwise or counter clockwise. The handles alleviate stress on the wrists and provide a firm grip. The ball has inner compartments that slide outward and allows for the entry of weights of various sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Carl Wayne Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120129437
    Abstract: A tool has a first member cooperatively associated with a second member. The first member has a first gripper integral at an end thereof The first member has an internal longitudinal groove in communication with a plurality of internal spaced locking grooves. The second member has a second gripper attached at a first end. The second member has a projection at a second end. The projection of the second member is received by the longitudinal groove. The second member is moveable with respect to the first member between a fully contracted position and a plurality of extended positions. In one of the plurality of extended positions, the protrusion is selectively received in one of the plurality of locking grooves to lock the members in one of the plurality of extended positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: John H. Carbaugh, Oral Wayne Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120115885
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to quinolinone compounds which are useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of central nervous system disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 2 (PDE2). The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, psychosis or Huntington's disease, and those associated with striatal hypofunction or basal ganglia dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Pablo De Leon, Melissa Egbertson, Ivory D. Hills, Adam Wayne Johnson, Michelle Machacek
  • Patent number: 8160831
    Abstract: A gyroscope monitoring system operates with an antenna system that has a gyroscope that controls the position of multiple antennas. The monitoring system receives data indicating reference signal strengths and test signal strengths for the antennas. The monitoring system determines differences between the reference signal strengths and the test signal strengths. The monitoring system processes the differences to determine if the gyroscope has lost reference point accuracy, and if so, then the monitoring system generates an indication that the gyroscope has lost reference point accuracy. In some examples, the monitoring system also determines reference point offsets for the gyroscope and provides the offsets to the gyroscope for use in motion measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Walter F. Rausch, Mohammad Wasif Hussain, Rushi D. Shah, Harry W. Perlow, Mohan R. Tammisetti, Harold Wayne Johnson
  • Patent number: 8121540
    Abstract: A repeater system is supplied for providing wireless communications. In an example, a repeater system is supplied to receive user information with an antenna in a wireless signal at a first frequency and transfer the user information in an electrical signal at the first frequency. A frequency converter receives the user information in the electrical signal at the first frequency and transfers the user information in the electrical signal at a second frequency. A first coupler receives the user information in the electrical signal at the second frequency and transfers the user information in a capacitive signal. A second coupler receives the user information in the capacitive signal and transfers the user information in an electrical signal at the second frequency. A second frequency converter receives the user information in the electrical signal at the second frequency and transfers the user information in the electrical signal at the first frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Harold Wayne Johnson, Mohan R. Tammisetti, David L. Harris
  • Patent number: 8113927
    Abstract: A tool has a first member cooperatively associated with a second member. The first member has a first gripper integral at an end thereof. The first member has an internal longitudinal groove in communication with a plurality of internal spaced locking grooves. The second member has a second gripper attached at a first end. The second member has a projection at a second end. The projection of the second member is received by the longitudinal groove. The second member is moveable with respect to the first member between a fully contracted position and a plurality of extended positions. In one of the plurality of extended positions, the protrusion is selectively received in one of the plurality of locking grooves to lock the members in one of the plurality of extended positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventors: John H. Carbaugh, Oral Wayne Johnson
  • Patent number: D683888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Cloud B, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffery Wayne Johnson