Patents by Inventor William Darden

William Darden 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: 9297159
    Abstract: A power lock system for stage truss towers for remotely locking a climbing truss sleeve block with its tower, thereby distributing the downward load directly into the tower and preventing upward motion. The power lock system for stage truss towers generally includes a remotely controlled locking mechanism that is mounted within a truss tower section with adjustable locations. The sleeve that slides or rolls up the tower is equipped with stirrups to provide a structural receptacle for the locking forks. The sleeve and the locking mechanism are equipped with sensors that indicate the sleeve is in the correct location for locking. The control system displays the status of the sensors and limit switches and uses logic to exercise the rules of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Inventor: Bruce William Darden
  • Publication number: 20060066489
    Abstract: A mechano-electronic antenna includes an insulating base board having a first face and a second face which are opposite to each other, and a first radiating surface formed on the first face; and a rotating shaft, which is rotationally provided on and gets through the insulating base board, and is near the first radiating surface, and at least one metal branch arm extends outwards from the rotating shaft on the first face of the insulating base board so that the metal branch arm can be electrically connected with the first radiating surface when the rotating shaft is rotated relative to the insulating base board from the first position to the second position. By these means, the geometrical shapes of the antenna are changed to improve the radiating efficiency of the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Corbett Rowell, William Darden