Patents by Inventor William Boyce

William Boyce 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: 20250011092
    Abstract: A conveyor gripper link that includes a movable gripper that adjust the gap in a product pocket defined between the body of the link and the gripper. In the initial or open stage, the product pocket gap is slightly larger than the product and the product may move. The gripper is selectively movable toward the product to close the product pocket gap and apply a stabilizing pressure to the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: RW Hartnett Co.
    Inventors: Frank James Anusky, Keith William Boyce
  • Patent number: 11135509
    Abstract: A method of providing gameplay experiences for users includes communicating with a plurality of game clients via a network, where each of the game clients is running a game application. The method further includes identifying a plurality of users of the game applications on the game clients, assigning each of the users to a team in a game instance, and assigning the users to one of a plurality of squads on the team. The method continues by initiating an activity mode in the game instance, where the activity mode includes assigning a different activity to each of the squads and tracking progress toward completion of each activity by users of the assigned squad. Upon satisfaction of the completion criteria of the activity mode, the method ends the activity mode and initiates an objective mode. The objective mode includes assigning an objective to the team.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Tom Whitcomb French, Andrew John Witts, Fernando Reyes Medina, Patrick Michael Wren, Zachary William Boyce
  • Publication number: 20110250365
    Abstract: Metallic tube, pipe and conduit are made in a continuous process that includes a zinc galvanization stage, a first passivation stage, a second passivation stage and a third passivation stage. A colorant is added to the tube, pipe or conduit during the continuous manufacturing process, and the colorant imparts the appearance of a color, such as red. The continuous movement of the tube, pipe or conduit is not halted during normal operation of the tube, pipe or conduit manufacturing and coloring process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: ALLIED TUBE AND CONDUIT CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Florek, James Hays, William Boyce
  • Patent number: 7989028
    Abstract: Metallic tube, pipe and conduit are made in a continuous process that includes a zinc galvanization stage, a first passivation stage, a second passivation stage and a third passivation stage. A colorant is added to the tube, pipe or conduit during the continuous manufacturing process, and the colorant imparts the appearance of a color, such as red. The continuous movement of the tube, pipe or conduit is not halted during normal operation of the tube, pipe or conduit manufacturing and coloring process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation
    Inventors: James Florek, James Hays, William Boyce
  • Publication number: 20050284669
    Abstract: A compliant interface (14,16) for vehicular seat weight sensors minimizes parasitic stresses affecting sensor output. In one embodiment, an integral compliant interface (14) has an annular flange (14a) attached to a post extending from the sensor body with a first compliant member (14r) disposed between the annular flange and an upper elongated flange (14h) of a mounting bracket (14l) and a second compliant member (14s) disposed between the annular plate and a lower elongated flange (14k) to allow pivotal movement of the sensor limited by a motion stop member (14f) of annular flange (14b) engaging the lower flange. An overload cage (14u) may be placed over the sensor and attached to an additional flange (14l) to contain the sensor in the event of a failure of the mount in a catastrophic high speed crash. According to another preferred embodiment, an interface having upper and lower body members are formed with a sensor post receiving bore (16c) for attachment to the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: David DiPaola, Peter Frackelton, David Hyland, Timothy McBride, Nathan Smith, Chetak Reshamwala, William Boyce, Jonas Bautista
  • Publication number: 20050249965
    Abstract: Metallic tube, pipe and conduit are made in a continuous process that includes a zinc galvanization stage, a first passivation stage, a second passivation stage and a third passivation stage. A colorant is added to the tube, pipe or conduit during the continuous manufacturing process, and the colorant imparts the appearance of a color, such as red. The continuous movement of the tube, pipe or conduit is not halted during normal operation of the tube, pipe or conduit manufacturing and coloring process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: Allied Tube and Conduit Corporation
    Inventors: James Florek, James Hays, William Boyce
  • Patent number: 6468072
    Abstract: A device for preventing extinguishment of a free standing flame joined at a burner tip at the upper end of a gas supply pipe in a gas lantern comprising a tubular sleeve installed around the gas supply pipe to form an air supply channel. The upper end of the tubular sleeve is coterminous with the upper end of the gas supply pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Legendary Lighting, L.L.C.
    Inventor: William Boyce Shook
  • Publication number: 20020072023
    Abstract: A device for preventing extinguishment of a free standing flame joined at a burner tip at the upper end of a gas supply pipe in a gas lantern comprising a tubular sleeve installed around the gas supply pipe to form an air supply channel. The upper end of the tubular sleeve is coterminous with the upper end of the gas supply pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventor: William Boyce Shook