Patents by Inventor Wesley M. Taylor

Wesley M. Taylor 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).

  • Patent number: 11939748
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide systems and methods for generating a three-dimensional virtual track model. This track model may be used, for example, in collision prevention and mitigation systems and methods, such as those described herein, and in other collision prevention and mitigation systems and other mining systems using virtual track models. In some embodiments, the systems and methods described herein provide a simplified modeling process that enables quick, accurate modeling of tracks of a mining machine that can account for custom tracks that vary in size depending on the particular mining machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: JOY GLOBAL SURFACE MINING INC
    Inventors: Wesley P. Taylor, Megan M. Scheppa
  • Patent number: 8596224
    Abstract: A muzzle for use with an animal, the muzzle having a muzzle body, at least one strap circumferentially affixed to the muzzle body and adapted to widen or narrow the muzzle body using a tensioning mechanism and a clip coupled to the muzzle body configured to receive an emergency airway device or an endotracheal tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventor: Wesley M. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20110107982
    Abstract: A muzzle for use with an animal, the muzzle having a muzzle body, at least one strap circumferentially affixed to the muzzle body and adapted to widen or narrow the muzzle body using a tensioning mechanism and a clip coupled to the muzzle body configured to receive an emergency airway device or an endotracheal tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Wesley M. Taylor