Patents by Inventor William A. Ray

William A. Ray 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: 20230304249
    Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of woven silt fences including integrally woven pockets for support posts. In exemplary embodiments, a woven silt fence fabric includes one or more integrated pockets integrally woven within the woven silt fence fabric. The one or more integrated pockets are configured for receiving one or more support posts therein. In exemplary embodiments, a woven silt fence comprises the woven silt fence fabric and one or more support posts configured to be received within corresponding ones of the one or more integrated pockets integrally woven within the woven silt fence fabric. The one or more support posts may be configured to be positioned within corresponding ones of the one or more integrated pockets and driven into the ground for supporting the woven silt fence without requiring any fasteners for attachment of the one or more support posts to the woven silt fence fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin William RAY, Eric Lee BOOTH, Melissa GRACE
  • Publication number: 20230293088
    Abstract: An interactive assessment system for measuring neurologic function and method of use are provided herein. The interactive assessment system includes an interactive assessment device comprising an interactive display defining longitudinal and lateral columns of interactive nodes, each interactive node is coupled to a sensor, and has an illumination mode and a delumination mode. The interactive assessment system also including a processing device in communication with the interactive assessment device and configured to perform logic functions based upon user inputs on the interactive assessment device. The processing device includes memory wherein previously input interactions with the interactive assessment device are stored and tagged as successes, failure, or interaction events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: William Ray
  • Publication number: 20230275942
    Abstract: A system for collaboratively generating and/or managing a media channel is provided. The system includes an identification component, a generation component and a permissions component. The identification component identifies a first set of media content associated with a first social group and a second set of media content associated with a second social group. The generation component generates a media channel based on the first and second sets of media content identified as being respectively associated with the first and second social groups. The permissions component grants access to the media channel based at least on permissions generated for the first and second sets of media content in connection with the respective first and second social groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Justin Lewis, Jonathan William Ray
  • Publication number: 20230268074
    Abstract: A burn assessment chart, method of generation, and system is provided. The chart includes a front profile and a rear profile corresponding to front and rear human profiles, including a head, two arms and two legs. The chart includes longitudinal lines and lateral lines that intersect within either the front or rear profile to form segments that correspond to a percentage of a human's surface area (e.g., 1%, 0.5%, etc.). The segments can be marked at locations that correspond to burn indicators on a patient, and the marked segments counted to easily determine a total percentage of surface area of a human that is burned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: William RAY, Renata FABIA, R. Wolfgang RUMPF, Adrian RAJAB
  • Patent number: 11725168
    Abstract: A filling apparatus includes an upper hollow body having a top opening and a bottom opening; a first annular cylinder coupled to the upper hollow body via the bottom opening; a locking ring having a first keg lock slot and a second keg lock slot and coupled to the first annular cylinder; a second annular cylinder coupled to the first annular cylinder; a body seal ring coupled to the second circular cylinder; a bottom hollow cylinder coupled to the second annular cylinder and including a first vent opening probe, a second vent opening probe, and a probe divide wall. The filling apparatus can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankay-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: William Ray, Don Ray, Benjamin Simon
  • Patent number: 11647061
    Abstract: A system for collaboratively generating and/or managing a media channel is provided. The system includes an identification component, a generation component and a permissions component. The identification component identifies a first set of media content associated with a first social group and a second set of media content associated with a second social group. The generation component generates a media channel based on the first and second sets of media content identified as being respectively associated with the first and second social groups. The permissions component grants access to the media channel based at least on permissions generated for the first and second sets of media content in connection with the respective first and second social groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Justin Lewis, Jonathan William Ray
  • Publication number: 20230137829
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include an apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to add gas into the keg to mix the contents, which may be including alcoholic spirts and a non-alcoholic drink mix. The apparatus has an upper structure which is coupled to a lower portion configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress the ball valve and ring valve portions of the keg valve to allow for both the addition of gas and venting of gas from the keg simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: William RAY, Don RAY, Benjamin Simon
  • Patent number: 11511986
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a filling apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg, which may be pre-filled with a non-alcoholic drink mix. The filling apparatus has an upper structure which is coupled to a lower portion configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress portions of the keg valve to allow for both filling and venting of the keg simultaneously. The filling apparatus may further be designed with features to prevent liquid escape during degassing of the keg. The filling apparatus may include a Sankey-D coupler or a coupler with a probe portion as the lower body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Craft Standard Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ray, Don Ray, Benjamin Simon
  • Publication number: 20220351900
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for producing magnetic material. The method includes providing a mixture of alloys. The composition of alloy are not particularly limited. The method includes melting the mixture of alloys to arrive at a molten mixture of alloys. The method includes performing a melt-spinning process to rapidly solidify the molten mixture of alloys via a rotatable wheel to arrive at a preliminary metallic ribbon. The preliminary metallic ribbon having an elongated flat body with a bottom side and a top side, the top side opposite to the bottom side. The method includes performing a grain size refinement and uniformity process, the grain size refinement and uniformity process including delivering a first coolant directly to at least a central region of the top side and/or bottom side of the preliminary metallic ribbon to arrive at a final metallic ribbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventor: William Ray Green
  • Publication number: 20220341067
    Abstract: A woven geotextile fabric utilizes a plurality of yarns including machine direction field yarns, cross machine direction field yarns, machine direction rib yarns, and cross machine direction rib yarns. The plurality of yarns is integrally woven together. The machine direction rib yarns and the cross machine direction rib yarns cooperatively define an integrated geotextile grid integrally within the woven geotextile fabric. The machine direction field yarns and the cross machine direction field yarns cooperatively define fabric areas in a field of the integrated geotextile grid generally between the machine direction rib yarns and the cross machine direction rib yarns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin William RAY, Eric Lee BOOTH
  • Patent number: 11384458
    Abstract: A woven geotextile fabric utilizes a plurality of yarns including machine direction field yarns, cross machine direction field yarns, machine direction rib yarns, and cross machine direction rib yarns. The plurality of yarns is integrally woven together. The machine direction rib yarns and the cross machine direction rib yarns cooperatively define an integrated geotextile grid integrally within the woven geotextile fabric. The machine direction field yarns and the cross machine direction field yarns cooperatively define fabric areas in a field of the integrated geotextile grid generally between the machine direction rib yarns and the cross machine direction rib yarns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin William Ray, Eric Lee Booth
  • Patent number: 11357364
    Abstract: Among other things, a dispenser for dispensing material is provided herein. The dispenser includes a cover. The dispenser is configured to receive a container from which material is dispensed. The container is adapted to be supported by the cover. Biasing structure is adapted to apply a force to the container to facilitate dispensing the material from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene William Ray
  • Publication number: 20220116433
    Abstract: A system for collaboratively generating and/or managing a media channel is provided. The system includes an identification component, a generation component and a permissions component. The identification component identifies a first set of media content associated with a first social group and a second set of media content associated with a second social group. The generation component generates a media channel based on the first and second sets of media content identified as being respectively associated with the first and second social groups. The permissions component grants access to the media channel based at least on permissions generated for the first and second sets of media content in connection with the respective first and second social groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Justin Lewis, Jonathan William Ray
  • Publication number: 20220055880
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a filling apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg, which may be pre-filled with a non-alcoholic drink mix. The filling apparatus has an upper structure which is coupled to a lower portion configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress portions of the keg valve to allow for both filling and venting of the keg simultaneously. The filling apparatus may further be designed with features to prevent liquid escape during degassing of the keg. The filling apparatus may include a Sankey-D coupler or a coupler with a probe portion as the lower body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: William RAY, Don RAY, Benjamin Simon
  • Publication number: 20220002138
    Abstract: A filling apparatus includes an upper hollow body having a top opening and a bottom opening; a first annular cylinder coupled to the upper hollow body via the bottom opening; a locking ring having a first keg lock slot and a second keg lock slot and coupled to the first annular cylinder; a second annular cylinder coupled to the first annular cylinder; a body seal ring coupled to the second circular cylinder; a bottom hollow cylinder coupled to the second annular cylinder and including a first vent opening probe, a second vent opening probe, and a probe divide wall. The filling apparatus can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankay-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: William RAY, Don RAY, Benjamin Simon
  • Publication number: 20220002141
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a filling apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg, which may be pre-filled with a non-alcoholic drink mix. The filling apparatus has an upper structure which is coupled to a lower portion configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress portions of the keg valve to allow for both filling and venting of the keg simultaneously. The filling apparatus may further be designed with features to prevent liquid escape during degassing of the keg. The filling apparatus may include a Sankey-D coupler or a coupler with a probe portion as the lower body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: William Ray, Don Ray, Benjamin Simon
  • Publication number: 20220002132
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a filling apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg, which may be pre-filled with a non-alcoholic drink mix. The filling apparatus has an upper structure coupled to a valve assembly which is coupled to a lower structure configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress portions of the keg valve to allow for both filling and venting of the keg simultaneously. The filling apparatus may include a Sankey-D coupler or a coupler with a probe portion as the lower body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: William RAY, Don RAY, Benjamin SIMON
  • Patent number: 11218434
    Abstract: Systems and methods to determine the status of transmitted audio packets. The audio packets can include digital components that are presented by a client computing device. Based on presentation variables and determinations of presentation status, the system can generate a predictive model that can be used to dynamically determines presentation values of audio packets prior to their transmission to a client computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan William Ray, Farnaz Azmoodeh, Eric Wood, Congxing Cai, Paul Schelte Albert Reitsma, Glenn Wilson, Peng Zhang, Troy Louis Walker, Gaurav Bhaya, Robert Stets
  • Patent number: 11212327
    Abstract: A system for collaboratively generating and/or managing a media channel is provided. The system includes an identification component, a generation component and a permissions component. The identification component identifies a first set of media content associated with a first social group and a second set of media content associated with a second social group. The generation component generates a media channel based on the first and second sets of media content identified as being respectively associated with the first and second social groups. The permissions component grants access to the media channel based at least on permissions generated for the first and second sets of media content in connection with the respective first and second social groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Justin Lewis, Jonathan William Ray
  • Patent number: 11174612
    Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of turf reinforcement mats that include spun yarns and/or multifilament yarns in either or both of the warp and weft directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Lee Booth, Kevin William Ray