Patents by Inventor William Ebert

William Ebert 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: 9187040
    Abstract: The invention is a vehicular mirror assembly for a rectangular shaped mirror typically found on industrial trucks, earthmovers, and dump trucks. The mirror is placed in a holder with two or more pillow block bearings secured on the back of the holder. A circular rod, creating a first axis, extends longitudinally through the pillow block bearings and is swivelly secured to a mounting bracket thereby forming a second axis. A remotely controlled ram is secured to the mounting bracket and proximate to the edge of the holder allowing operator control of the left/right motion around the second axis; a second remotely controlled ram is swivelly secured to the circular rod for up/down adjustment by the operator for movement of the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Inventor: William Ebert
  • Patent number: 8872643
    Abstract: A safety system for an ore processing facility using a mobile mechanisms such as dozer-type wheeled vehicles operating in proximity with an excavator providing ore to a remote milling site. The excavator or earth moving mechanism has a positioning sensor (such as GPS) generating data indicative of the location of the earth moving mechanism and each of the mobile mechanisms also include positioning sensors. An analysis mechanism receives the positioning sensor data from the earth moving mechanism and the positioning sensor data from said mobile mechanisms and creates a distance calculation which is used alert the alarm in the earth moving mechanism and the alarm in the mobile mechanism if said distance calculation is less than a prescribed value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventor: William Ebert
  • Publication number: 20140153125
    Abstract: The invention is a vehicular mirror assembly for a rectangular shaped mirror typically found on industrial trucks, earthmovers, and dump trucks. The mirror is placed in a holder with two or more pillow block bearings secured on the back of the holder. A circular rod, creating a first axis, extends longitudinally through the pillow block bearings and is swivelly secured to a mounting bracket thereby forming a second axis. A remotely controlled ram is secured to the mounting bracket and proximate to the edge of the holder allowing operator control of the left/right motion around the second axis; a second remotely controlled ram is swivelly secured to the circular rod for up/down adjustment by the operator for movement of the second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: William Ebert
  • Publication number: 20130271274
    Abstract: A safety system for an ore processing facility using a mobile mechanisms such as dozer-type wheeled vehicles operating in proximity with an excavator providing ore to a remote milling site. The excavator or earth moving mechanism has a positioning sensor (such as GPS) generating data indicative of the location of the earth moving mechanism and each of the mobile mechanisms also include positioning sensors. An analysis mechanism receives the positioning sensor data from the earth moving mechanism and the positioning sensor data from said mobile mechanisms and creates a distance calculation which is used alert the alarm in the earth moving mechanism and the alarm in the mobile mechanism if said distance calculation is less than a prescribed value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: William Ebert
  • Publication number: 20120098654
    Abstract: A safety system for an ore processing facility using a mobile mechanisms such as dozer-type wheeled vehicles operating in proximity with an excavator providing ore to a remote milling site. Each mobile mechanism employs a transmitter transmitting a signal on a first frequency which is sensed by the excavator and placed on a display to avoid collisions between the two. The excavator also monitor for lost teeth from the scoop using another sensor/transmitter combination and warns the operator is a tooth is lost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: William Ebert
  • Patent number: 7854825
    Abstract: A symmetrical double-double contact mechanism for an electro-deposition mechanism. Using a base insulator, a cap block insulator is formed to support four series of electrodes of two different types (anode and cathode). Because of the contact mechanism employed, redundant contacts are provided so that should a short occur, alternative electrical pathways are available to maintain operation of the affected cathode or anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Inventor: William Ebert
  • Publication number: 20090139857
    Abstract: A symmetrical double-double contact mechanism for an electro-deposition mechanism. Using a base insulator, a cap block insulator is formed to support four series of electrodes of two different types (anode and cathode). Because of the contact mechanism employed, redundant contacts are provided so that should a short occur, alternative electrical pathways are available to maintain operation of the affected cathode or anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventor: William Ebert
  • Publication number: 20060289301
    Abstract: An edge protector in which the edge protector is configured to encircle an edge of an electro-deposition cathode. The edge protector has an internal channel, and, in the preferred embodiment, a pair of lips which engage opposing faces of the cathode. In the preferred embodiment, the internal channel is shaped so that the portion of the internal channel closest to or proximate to the lips has a width substantially greater than a width of said cathode and which tapers so that the other side of the channel approximates the width of the cathode. A key is provided which is secured to the cathode and which is configured to substantially fill a void between the cathode and walls of the internal channel. In the preferred embodiment, the edge protector further includes an externally accessible slot into which an expansion pin is inserted to force the edge protector to fully engage both the key and the faces of the cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventor: William Ebert
  • Publication number: 20060252312
    Abstract: A connector body component for a connector assembly in which the connector body component has a plurality of independent body segments secured together to form a single assembly. The connector body segments are held together within a housing member and may include interlocking structures on wall surfaces thereof. Forming the connector body in independent segments allows one body segment to be replaced in the event of damage to the connector body or one conductive element held in the connector body, thus eliminating the need to replace the entire connector body. This saves significant time and expense when repairing or modifying a connector body having a plurality of independent conductors coupled to it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Monroe Lalumandier, James Leonard, Richard Meyer, William Ebert
  • Publication number: 20060091004
    Abstract: An edge protector for an electrode found in the electro-winning process. The protector uses an inner core configured to accept an edge of the electrode. This inner core is made from a first material which is chosen because of its ability to withstand high temperatures. Pliable lips, made from a resilient second material chosen due to its flexible nature, form a seal with the faces of the electrode. The pliable lips and the inner core are covered by a resilient skin made from a third material which withstands impace damage to the edge protector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventor: William Ebert
  • Publication number: 20050114755
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention present a method, system and computer software program for augmenting an internal library with published submissions to a technical society. An abstract for a published submission is located on a technical society website. The abstract for the published submission is downloaded to a machine-readable memory medium at a first address. The published submission is located on a technical society website. The published submission is downloaded to the machine-readable memory medium at a second address. A hyperlink to the second address is embedded into the abstract. The hyperlink is configured to display the published submission when invoked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: James Leonard, William Ebert, Richard Meyer
  • Publication number: 20050081733
    Abstract: Methods and systems for testing and diagnosis of weapon control systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for testing a weapon control system includes an interface unit and a simulator unit. The interface unit is adapted to be operatively coupled to the weapon control system, and the simulator unit is operatively coupled to the interface unit. The simulator unit receives and analyzes a control signal, and transmits at least one of a first type of responsive signal indicative of a properly functioning component, and a second type of responsive signal indicative of a malfunctioning component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: James Leonard, William Ebert, Aaron Eggemeyer, Richard Meyer, Bobby Wilson
  • Patent number: 6284109
    Abstract: A spacer mechanism which is used to separate electrodes within an electrowinning process. The spacers have a central body portion which defines the distancing between the electrodes and at least four sloping arms extending from the central body. The arms are used to move the electrodes to the top of the central body of the spacer, as the electrodes are being placed next to each other. Each of the arms is ideally narrow so that the “footprint” of the spacer is minimized. The small “footprint” causes minimal disruption of the electrical flow between the electrodes so that the electro-deposition process proceeds in a uniform manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Inventor: William Ebert