Patents by Inventor Wendell B. Leimbach
Wendell B. Leimbach 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: 20200231255Abstract: A method includes: loading a vehicle onto a connector boat; loading the loaded connector boat onto the semi-submersible ship; transporting the semi-submersible ship having the loaded connector boat stored thereon to a location; taking water ballast onto the semi-submersible ship at the location; floating the loaded connector boat off of the semi-submersible ship; transporting the loaded connector boat to a second location; unloading the vehicle into water; and transporting the vehicle to a third location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: WENDELL B. LEIMBACH, Grant C. Pecoraro
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Patent number: 10486776Abstract: A method includes: loading a vehicle onto a connector boat; loading the loaded connector boat onto the semi-submersible ship; transporting the semi-submersible ship having the loaded connector boat stored thereon to a location; taking water ballast onto the semi-submersible ship at the location; floating the loaded connector boat off of the semi-submersible ship; transporting the loaded connector boat to a second location; unloading the vehicle into water; and transporting the vehicle to a third location.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Inventors: Wendell B. Leimbach, Grant C. Pecoraro
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Publication number: 20180327058Abstract: A method includes: loading a vehicle onto a connector boat; loading the loaded connector boat onto the semi-submersible ship; transporting the semi-submersible ship having the loaded connector boat stored thereon to a location; taking water ballast onto the semi-submersible ship at the location; floating the loaded connector boat off of the semi-submersible ship; transporting the loaded connector boat to a second location; unloading the vehicle into water; and transporting the vehicle to a third location.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Wendell B. Leimbach, Grant C. Pecoraro
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Publication number: 20160130546Abstract: Embodiments include a photobioreactor system for incubating algae growth medium. The photobioreactor system can include a plurality of photobioreactors. Each photobioreactor can include an enclosure for receiving, incubating, agitating, and with-drawing algae growth medium. A plurality of aeration apertures positioned within each enclosure can deliver air bubbles to agitate the algae growth medium. An aeration apparatus can be connected to the plurality of aeration apertures in each photobioreactor. The photobioreactors can be positioned with respect to each other to permit the gravity flow of algae growth medium from the outlet port of each photobioreactor. One or more light sources operatively and controllably associated with the photobioreactors can emit electromagnetic radiation directed toward the enclosure. Embodiments also include methods of receiving, incubating, agitating, and withdrawing algae growth medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Wendell B. Leimbach
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Patent number: 7942602Abstract: A barrier system and method for providing a barrier system are disclosed. The barrier system and method relate to a vehicle and pedestrian barrier system which can be positioned in vehicle and pedestrian passageways adjacent a protected structure or area to preclude the vehicle or the pedestrian from reaching and engaging the protected structure or area.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Protectus, LLCInventors: Kenneth J. Bunk, Wendell B. Leimbach, Michael Lester O′Banion, Daniel Stafford O′Banion, William Alan George, Robert Somers, James W. Marshall
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Patent number: 7819260Abstract: A tire loading apparatus and method of packing tires that includes placing the tires in a rack, compressing the tires, and assembling the rack are disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more conveyors, scanners, and robots that load tires from a conveyor to a rack. A tire unloading apparatus is also disclosed. The unloading apparatus includes a scissor mechanism to raise and/or lower tire racks to an unloading platform. The unloading apparatus additionally includes one or more unloaders and conveyors. The sorting and unloading of tires is accomplished with one or more automated conveyors, scanners, and storage structures for reading information from incoming tires and using the tire information to sort and store the tires. A rack to improve compression and support of tires during storage and shipment is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2005Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Linwell, Inc.Inventors: Wendell B. Leimbach, James Wheeler Marshal, Rick Wallace
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Publication number: 20090148260Abstract: A tire loading apparatus and method of packing tires that includes placing the tires in a rack, compressing the tires, and assembling the rack are disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more conveyors, scanners, and robots that load tires from a conveyor to a rack. A tire unloading apparatus is also disclosed. The unloading apparatus includes a scissor mechanism to raise and/or lower tire racks to an unloading platform. The unloading apparatus additionally includes one or more unloaders and conveyors. The sorting and unloading of tires is accomplished with one or more automated conveyors, scanners, and storage structures for reading information from incoming tires and using the tire information to sort and store the tires. A rack to improve compression and support of tires during storage and shipment is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: LINWELL, INC.Inventors: Wendell B. Leimbach, James Wheeler Marshal, Rick Wallace
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Publication number: 20090143897Abstract: A tire loading apparatus and method of packing tires that includes placing the tires in a rack, compressing the tires, and assembling the rack are disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more conveyors, scanners, and robots that load tires from a conveyor to a rack. A tire unloading apparatus is also disclosed. The unloading apparatus includes a scissor mechanism to raise and/or lower tire racks to an unloading platform. The unloading apparatus additionally includes one or more unloaders and conveyors. The sorting and unloading of tires is accomplished with one or more automated conveyors, scanners, and storage structures for reading information from incoming tires and using the tire information to sort and store the tires. A rack to improve compression and support of tires during storage and shipment is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: LINWELL, INC.Inventors: Wendell B. Leimbach, James Wheeler Marshal, Rick Wallace
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Patent number: 7442216Abstract: An apparatus for carrying out a multi-step process of converting hydrocarbon fuel to a substantially pure hydrogen gas feed includes a plurality of reaction zones arranged in an insulated, box-shaped, compact fuel processor. The multi-step process includes preheating the hydrocarbon fuel utilizing integration with the inherent exothermic processes utilized with the fuel processor, reacting the preheated hydrocarbon fuel to form the hydrogen rich gas, and purifying the hydrogen rich gas to produce a gas that is suitable for consumption in a fuel cell.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Texaco Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Childress, John R. Farrell, Wendell B. Leimbach, James W. Marshall
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Publication number: 20070284562Abstract: A barrier system and method for providing a barrier system are disclosed. The barrier system and method relate to a vehicle and pedestrian barrier system which can be positioned in vehicle and pedestrian passageways adjacent a protected structure or area to preclude the vehicle or the pedestrian from reaching and engaging the protected structure or area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Kenneth J. Bunk, Wendell B. Leimbach, Michael Lester O'Banion, Daniel Stafford O'Banion, William Alan George, Robert Somers, James W. Marshall
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Patent number: 7270688Abstract: An apparatus for carrying out a multi-step process of converting hydrocarbon fuel to a substantially pure hydrogen gas feed includes a plurality of modules stacked end-to-end along a common axis. Each module includes a shell having an interior space defining a passageway for the flow of gas from a first end of the shell to a second end of the shell opposite the first end, and a processing core being contained within the interior space for effecting a chemical, thermal, or physical change to a gas stream passing axially through the module. The multi-step process includes: providing a fuel processor having a plurality of modules stacked end-to-end along a common axis; and feeding the hydrocarbon fuel successively through each of the modules in an axial direction through the tubular reactor to produce the hydrogen rich gas.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2002Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Texaco Inc.Inventors: Robert Childress, John R. Farrell, Wendell B. Leimbach, James W. Marshall
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Patent number: 6790247Abstract: An apparatus for carrying out a multi-step process of converting hydrocarbon fuel to a substantially pure hydrogen gas feed includes a plurality of reaction zones arranged in an insulated, box-shaped, compact fuel processor. The multi-step process includes preheating the hydrocarbon fuel utilizing integration with the inherent exothermic processes utilized with the fuel processor, reacting the preheated hydrocarbon fuel to form the hydrogen rich gas, and purifying the hydrogen rich gas to produce a gas that is suitable for consumption in a fuel cell.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Texaco Inc.Inventors: Robert Childress, John R. Farrell, Wendell B. Leimbach, James W. Marshall
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Publication number: 20030103880Abstract: An apparatus for carrying out a process of converting hydrocarbon fuel to a hydrogen rich gas utilizes heat pipes to control the temperatures of the reactor beds, manage heat and integrate the heat management in a simple and efficient manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Kenneth J. Bunk, Robert A. Childress, Michael Fafaul, John R. Farrell, Curtis L. Krause, Wendell B. Leimbach, James W. Marshall, Dennis C. Nagle, James F. Stevens, Rick Wallace
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Publication number: 20030051405Abstract: An apparatus for carrying out a multi-step process of converting hydrocarbon fuel to a substantially pure hydrogen gas feed includes a plurality of modules stacked end-to-end along a common axis. Each module includes a shell having an interior space defining a passageway for the flow of gas from a first end of the shell to a second end of the shell opposite the first end, and a processing core being contained within the interior space for effecting a chemical, thermal, or physical change to a gas stream passing axially through the module. The multi-step process includes: providing a fuel processor having a plurality of modules stacked end-to-end along a common axis; and feeding the hydrocarbon fuel successively through each of the modules in an axial direction through the tubular reactor to produce the hydrogen rich gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Robert Childress, John R. Farrell, Wendell B. Leimbach, James W. Marshall
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Patent number: 6527499Abstract: A system and method for automatically loading tires into a tire transport frame is disclosed. The system stacks a plurality of tires in a herringbone pattern within a tire transport frame. The tire transport frame provides a structure that maintains the stacked tires in a stable, compressed state. Further, the tire transport frame may be adapted to withstand external loads so that multiple tire transport frames may be stacked atop one another for long term storage of tires. Further, the loaded tire transport frames may be easily loaded by forklift into a vessel for storage and/or transportation without requiring significant expenditures of manual labor, time, space, or cost. As a result, the instant invention enables significant improvements in reliability, cost, and capacity in the storage and/or transportation of tires.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Wendell B. Leimbach, James Wheeler Marshall
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Publication number: 20030021741Abstract: An apparatus for carrying out a multi-step process of converting hydrocarbon fuel to a substantially pure hydrogen gas feed includes a plurality of reaction zones arranged in an insulated, box-shaped, compact fuel processor. The multi-step process includes preheating the hydrocarbon fuel utilizing integration with the inherent exothermic processes utilized with the fuel processor, reacting the preheated hydrocarbon fuel to form the hydrogen rich gas, and purifying the hydrogen rich gas to produce a gas that is suitable for consumption in a fuel cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Robert Childress, John R. Farrell, Wendell B. Leimbach, James W. Marshall
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Patent number: 6340061Abstract: A hand-held portable lawn and garden tool having implements. A housing encloses a motor and at least two sets of gears arranged in cascade to provide low speed and high torque to the implements. Each set of gears is a sun gear with a plurality of planetary gears. The tool may be energized by battery packs, line power or internal combustion engines.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2000Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Assignee: AME Group, IncorporatedInventors: James W. Marshall, James A. Martin, Wendell B. Leimbach
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Publication number: 20010028838Abstract: A system and method for automatically loading tires into a tire transport frame is disclosed. The system stacks a plurality of tires in a herringbone pattern within a tire transport frame. The tire transport frame provides a structure that maintains the stacked tires in a stable, compressed state. Further, the tire transport frame may be adapted to withstand external loads so that multiple tire transport frames may be stacked atop one another for long term storage of tires. Further, the loaded tire transport frames may be easily loaded by forklift into a vessel for storage and/or transportation without requiring significant expenditures of manual labor, time, space, or cost. As a result, the instant invention enables significant improvements in reliability, cost, and capacity in the storage and/or transportation of tires.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2001Publication date: October 11, 2001Inventors: Wendell B. Leimbach, James Wheeler Marshall
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Publication number: 20010000881Abstract: A hand-held portable lawn and garden tool having implements. A housing encloses a motor and at least two sets of gears arranged in cascade to provide low speed and high torque to the implements. Each set of gears is a sun gear with a plurality of planetary gears. Embodiments energized by battery packs, line power and internal combustion engines are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2000Publication date: May 10, 2001Applicant: AME GROUP, INC.Inventors: James W. Marshall, James A. Martin, Wendell B. Leimbach
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Patent number: 6189627Abstract: A hand-held portable lawn and garden tool having implements. A housing encloses a motor and at least two sets of gears arranged in cascade to provide low speed and high torque to the implements. Each set of gears is a sun gear with a plurality of planetary gears. The tool may be energized by battery packs, line power or internal combustion engines.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: AME Group, IncorporatedInventors: James W. Marshall, James A. Martin, Wendell B. Leimbach