Patents by Inventor William Decker
William Decker 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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Patent number: 9289866Abstract: A compact, portable resistance heating device that takes a source of alternating current electricity and through a series of connections and circuitry splits the alternating current electricity into a plurality of circuits. The compact, portable resistance heating device is capable of heating a plurality of cartridge heaters at one time, individually or a combination thereof. The compact, portable resistance heating device is controlled by at least one controller that controls three (3) power output receptacles. The controller is capable of producing 0-100% output power to each respective cartridge heater. Each cartridge heater may be individually controlled by an on/off switch, and an indicator light may be provided and illuminate when each cartridge heater is energized. The cartridge heaters of the compact, portable resistance heating device do not require close tolerances with an axial bore of a stud or threaded bolt and are further capable of being bent to suit the particular operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Xtreme Bolting Service, Inc.Inventors: Jody Lynn Keihle, Thomas William Decker
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Publication number: 20150251283Abstract: A compact, portable resistance heating device that takes a source of alternating current electricity and through a series of connections and circuitry splits the alternating current electricity into a plurality of circuits. The compact, portable resistance heating device is capable of heating a plurality of cartridge heaters at one time, individually or a combination thereof. The compact, portable resistance heating device is controlled by at least one controller that controls three (3) power output receptacles. The controller is capable of producing 0-100% output power to each respective cartridge heater. Each cartridge heater may be individually controlled by an on/off switch, and an indicator light may be provided and illuminate when each cartridge heater is energized. The cartridge heaters of the compact, portable resistance heating device do not require close tolerances with an axial bore of a stud or threaded bolt and are further capable of being bent to suit the particular operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Jody Lynn Keihle, Thomas William Decker
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Patent number: 9062704Abstract: A compact, portable resistance heating device that takes a source of alternating current electricity and through a series of connections and circuitry splits the alternating current electricity into a plurality of circuits. The compact, portable resistance heating device is capable of heating a plurality of cartridge heaters at one time, individually or a combination thereof. The compact, portable resistance heating device is controlled by at least one controller that controls three (3) power output receptacles. The controller is capable of producing 0-100% output power to each respective cartridge heater. Each cartridge heater may be individually controlled by an on/off switch, and an indicator light may be provided and illuminate when each cartridge heater is energized. The cartridge heaters of the compact, portable resistance heating device do not require close tolerances with an axial bore of a stud or threaded bolt and are further capable of being bent to suit the particular operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Xtreme Bolting Service, Inc.Inventors: Jody Lynn Keihle, Tom William Decker
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Publication number: 20140304135Abstract: The present invention may provide exchange traded funds (ETFS) focused on the investment potential of cities as demonstrated by their headquartered companies within targeted geographic markets. The present invention may account for a city's economy functions as its own ecosystem with unique resources, attributes and demographics inextricably interwoven. Such city-based ETFS may fulfill a distinguishable and highly marketable niche by providing acceleratable and/or scalable products which may be intuitively appealing and understandable to a significant number of investors, both institutional and individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: William Decker, Elizabeth Courtney
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Publication number: 20140248981Abstract: In one example, a transmission is provided that includes a sheave of selectively variable configuration, a driven member configured to engage the sheave, and a plurality of drive members configured for radial movement to selectively engage the driven member. The transmission may be operable in one or more of the following modes: traction mode, integer mode, IN mode, and infinite mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventors: Gary Lee, Steven Aposhian, Eric Aston, Brian Barnum, Regis David, William Decker, Isaac Jones, Andrew Orme
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Patent number: 8397367Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention provides a mower including a frame having a front portion and a rear portion, at least one front wheel coupled to the front portion of the frame, and two drive wheels on substantially opposite sides of the rear portion of the frame. Each drive wheel is coupled to the frame by a first link pivotably coupled at one end to the front portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel, and a second link pivotably coupled at one end to the rear portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel. The mower also includes at least one spring positioned to bias the drive wheels in a downward direction. Each of the drive wheels are movable upward and downward relative to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Briggs and Stratton CorporationInventors: Mark J. Melone, William Decker, Brian Crossway, James Marshall, Frank Marshall
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Publication number: 20110197419Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention provides a mower including a frame having a front portion and a rear portion, at least one front wheel coupled to the front portion of the frame, and two drive wheels on substantially opposite sides of the rear portion of the frame. Each drive wheel is coupled to the frame by a first link pivotably coupled at one end to the front portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel, and a second link pivotably coupled at one end to the rear portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel. The mower also includes at least one spring positioned to bias the drive wheels in a downward direction. Each of the drive wheels are movable upward and downward relative to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Mark J. Melone, William Decker, Brian Crossway, James Marshall, Frank Marshall
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Patent number: 7930813Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention provides a mower including a frame having a front portion and a rear portion, at least one front wheel coupled to the front portion of the frame, and two drive wheels on substantially opposite sides of the rear portion of the frame. Each drive wheel is coupled to the frame by a first link pivotably coupled at one end to the front portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel, and a second link pivotably coupled at one end to the rear portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel. The mower also includes at least one spring positioned to bias the drive wheels in a downward direction. Each of the drive wheels are movable upward and downward relative to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Mark J. Melone, William Decker, Brian Crossway, James Marshall, Frank Marshall
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Publication number: 20080289168Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention provides a mower including a frame having a front portion and a rear portion, at least one front wheel coupled to the front portion of the frame, and two drive wheels on substantially opposite sides of the rear portion of the frame. Each drive wheel is coupled to the frame by a first link pivotably coupled at one end to the front portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel, and a second link pivotably coupled at one end to the rear portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel. The mower also includes at least one spring positioned to bias the drive wheels in a downward direction. Each of the drive wheels are movable upward and downward relative to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Mark J. Melone, William Decker, Brian Crossway, James Marshall, Frank Marshall
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Publication number: 20080272090Abstract: A compact, portable resistance heating device that takes a source of alternating current electricity and through a series of connections and circuitry splits the alternating current electricity into a plurality of circuits. The compact, portable resistance heating device is capable of heating a plurality of cartridge heaters at one time, individually or a combination thereof. The compact, portable resistance heating device is controlled by at least one controller that controls three (3) power output receptacles. The controller is capable of producing 0-100% output power to each respective cartridge heater. Each cartridge heater may be individually controlled by an on/off switch, and an indicator light may be provided and illuminate when each cartridge heater is energized. The cartridge heaters of the compact, portable resistance heating device do not require close tolerances with an axial bore of a stud or threaded bolt and are further capable of being bent to suit the particular operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: XTREME BOLTING SERVICE, INC.Inventors: Jody Lynn Keihle, Tom William Decker
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Patent number: 7374187Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention provides a mower including a frame having a front portion and a rear portion, at least one front wheel coupled to the front portion of the frame, and two drive wheels on substantially opposite sides of the rear portion of the frame. Each drive wheel is coupled to the frame by a first link pivotably coupled at one end to the front portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel, and a second link pivotably coupled at one end to the rear portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel. The mower also includes at least one spring positioned to bias the drive wheels in a downward direction. Each of the drive wheels are movable upward and downward relative to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2006Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Briggs and Stratton CorporationInventors: Mark J. Melone, William Decker, Brian Crossway, James Marshall, Frank Marshall
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Publication number: 20070206843Abstract: A method and apparatus for automated cell analysis of biological specimens automatically scans at a low magnification to acquire images which are analyzed to determine candidate cell objects of interest. The low magnification images are converted from a first color space to a second color space. The color space converted image is then filtered. The candidate interest pixels are morphologically processed and compared to blob parameters to identify candidate objects of interest which correspond to cells or other structures relevant to medical diagnosis of the biological specimen. The location coordinates of the objects of interest are stored and additional images of the candidate cell objects are acquired at high magnification.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: James Douglass, Thomas Riding, James Ring, Gina McLaren, William Decker, Robert Ellis
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Publication number: 20070012015Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention provides a mower including a frame having a front portion and a rear portion, at least one front wheel coupled to the front portion of the frame, and two drive wheels on substantially opposite sides of the rear portion of the frame. Each drive wheel is coupled to the frame by a first link pivotably coupled at one end to the front portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel, and a second link pivotably coupled at one end to the rear portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel. The mower also includes at least one spring positioned to bias the drive wheels in a downward direction. Each of the drive wheels are movable upward and downward relative to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Mark Melone, William Decker, Brian Crossway, James Marshall, Frank Marshall
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Patent number: 7107746Abstract: A mower including a frame having a front portion, a rear portion, and at least one central longitudinal beam. The at least one beam is parallel with a longitudinal axis passing from the front portion to the rear portion of the frame. First and second wheels are positioned on opposite sides of the front portion of the frame and are spaced to define a track width of the mower, with the track width being a distance between a center portion of each of the first and second wheels. The first and second wheels pivot about a first longitudinal pivot axis and a second longitudinal pivot axis, respectively. The first and second longitudinal pivot axes are laterally spaced from the longitudinal axis between about 0% and about 20% of the track width.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Ferris, a division of Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Melone, William Decker, Brian Crossway, James Marshall, Frank Marshall
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Publication number: 20050144923Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention provides a mower including a frame having a front portion and a rear portion, at least one front wheel coupled to the front portion of the frame, and two drive wheels on substantially opposite sides of the rear portion of the frame. Each drive wheel is coupled to the frame by a first link pivotably coupled at one end to the front portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel, and a second link pivotably coupled at one end to the rear portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel. The mower also includes at least one spring positioned to bias the drive wheels in a downward direction. Each of the drive wheels are movable upward and downward relative to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2004Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Mark Melone, William Decker, Brian Crossway, James Marshall, Frank Marshall
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Patent number: 6418236Abstract: A method for automated image analysis of a biological specimen by histological reconstruction. Also provided is an automated cell image method for analyzing a biological specimen that has consecutively been stained by either an in situ hybridization (ISH) method, or an immunohistochemistry (IHC) method or a nucleic acid stain, and counterstained. The method couples composite images in an automated manner for processing and analysis. To identify structure in tissue that cannot be captured in a single field of view image or a single staining technique, the disclosure provides a method for histological reconstruction to analyze many fields of view on potentially many slides simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1999Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: ChromaVision Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bob Ellis, William Decker, Gina McLaren
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Patent number: 6348077Abstract: A multiple stage air-intake filter has a first stage to pre-clean air. The air-intake filter has a second stage. Air pre-cleaned by the first stage is directed to the second stage by a fluid carrying juncture. The second stage includes a first and second filter element in series which filters air received from the first stage. The second stage has an air inlet and an air outlet. The fluid carrying juncture and the second stage air outlet are in line.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Assignees: Solberg Manufacturing, Inc., American Farm Implement & Spec.Inventors: Charles Solberg, Jr., William Decker
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Patent number: 5022903Abstract: An air precleaner (10) has a base assembly (12) a dome-shaped hood (18), and a rotor assembly (20). The base assembly (12) includes an inner circumferential wall (24) and an outer circumferential wall (22), the inner circumferential wall (24) defining an air outlet port (16). Angled web supports (28) connect the outer circumferential wall (22) to the inner circumferential wall (24) and their arrangement forms air inlet ports (14) that direct air upon the rotor assembly (20). The rotor assembly (20) includes a hub (64) that has arms (66) extending outward therefrom, each of the arms (66) including a first blade (68) a second blade (70) descending at right angles from the first blade (68), and a tab (72). Air incident upon the arms (6) causes rotation of the hub (64), the arms (66) flinging particulates outward. A gap (62) is formed at the interface between the base assembly (12) and the hood (18) that is positioned above the base assembly (12) and that encloses the precleaner (10).Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1989Date of Patent: June 11, 1991Assignee: American Farm Implement & Specialty, Inc.Inventor: William Decker
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Patent number: 4809608Abstract: An infrared dryer for printing presses has a main body (12), an ink shield (14), and a control box (16). The main body (12) has infrared lamps (30) positioned below a multiple-layer roof of sheet metal aluminum. The infrared lamps (30) are oriented toward the wet ink of printed matter at the delivery end of a printing press and the main body (12) is mounted within the printing press accordingly. The roof is comprised of an inside reflector (20) immediately above the infrared lamps (30) , a ligh box (22), and a direct space panel (b 24). These roof elements are separated by spacers (28) so that there are gaps between the elements. Fans (34) are employed to cool the main body (12) from the ehat generated by the infrared lamps (30). The fans (34) are mounted over a hole (36) in the direct spacer panel (24) and exhaust from the fans (34) goes through fan holes (38) and vent holes (48) in the other roof elements and through the gaps created by the spacers (28).Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1987Date of Patent: March 7, 1989Inventors: Kenneth Wolnick, William Decker
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Patent number: 4079885Abstract: This invention pertains to apparatus and a method for utilizing waste heat as produced in furnaces, particularly boilers. This apparatus and method is equally useful in hot air furnaces. After heating the water or air the heat that passes into the plenum is caused to pass over and around a heat exchanger which moves air by a blower means through this exchanger into the house or basement. This air can be humidified, if desired. The exhaust stack during the combustion period is open to the chimney. At other times it is closed to prevent heat escape from the boiler. A collecting means is provided for moisture that may collect on the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1977Date of Patent: March 21, 1978Inventor: J. William Decker