Patents by Inventor William Hessler

William Hessler 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: 11478890
    Abstract: A knife sharpener comprises a grinding surface for grinding a blade of the knife when the blade is moved relative to the grinding surface and an observation device including a sensor element and a display element. The sensor element is configured to observe the blade and to collect data regarding the blade when the blade is moved relative to the sensor element. The display element is configured to communicate a condition of the blade to an operator of the observation device. The condition of the blade is based on the data collected by the sensor element when the blade is moved relative to the sensor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: EDGECRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Hessler, George Jensen, Lee Clark, Rick Stapleford, Zach Siskind, Bela Elek
  • Publication number: 20190358763
    Abstract: A knife sharpener comprises a grinding surface for grinding a blade of the knife when the blade is moved relative to the grinding surface and an observation device including a sensor element and a display element. The sensor element is configured to observe the blade and to collect data regarding the blade when the blade is moved relative to the sensor element. The display element is configured to communicate a condition of the blade to an operator of the observation device. The condition of the blade is based on the data collected by the sensor element when the blade is moved relative to the sensor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: William Hessler, George Jensen, Lee Clark, Rick Stapleford, Zach Siskind, Bela Elek
  • Patent number: 9700102
    Abstract: A clasp is disclosed wherein two housings with fingers are interlocked in a transition fit and then secured by a central lock bar. The clasp is beneficially applied to open space between garment edges whereby the garment is fastened and sized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Tech Spark Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy McCleary, William Hessler
  • Patent number: 9700097
    Abstract: A clasp is disclosed wherein two housings with fingers are interlocked in a transition fit and then secured by a central lock bar. The clasp is beneficially applied to open space between garment edges whereby the garment is fastened and sized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Tech Spark Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Timothy McCleary, William Hessler
  • Publication number: 20160324270
    Abstract: A clasp is disclosed wherein two housings with fingers are interlocked in a transition fit and then secured by a central lock bar. The clasp is beneficially applied to open space between garment edges whereby the garment is fastened and sized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Tech Spark Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy McCleary, William Hessler
  • Publication number: 20160324271
    Abstract: A clasp is disclosed wherein two housings with fingers are interlocked in a transition fit and then secured by a central lock bar. The clasp is beneficially applied to open space between garment edges whereby the garment is fastened and sized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Tech Spark Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy McCleary, William Hessler
  • Publication number: 20090260340
    Abstract: A combustor of a turbine, a method of retro-fitting a combustor of a turbine and a method of building a combustor of a turbine are each provided. The combustor includes a combustion chamber along which a dilution breach is defined, a casing perimetrically surrounding the combustion chamber so as to define an airflow between the casing and the combustion chamber, the airflow being configured to supply dilution air to the combustion chamber via the dilution breach, and an easy to adjust dilution airflow tuning part disposed on the casing and in communication with the airflow. The dilution airflow tuning part is configured to increase and/or decrease an available amount of the dilution air to be supplied to the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: William Hessler, Predrag Popovic
  • Publication number: 20070256423
    Abstract: Disclosed is an arrangement for expanding an annular fluid flow and a center fluid flow, comprising a combustor including a venturi and a centerbody, the centerbody including an upstream end and a downstream end, and a venturi throat defined by the venturi and disposed upstream of 0.19 inches downstream of the downstream end of the centerbody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: William Hessler, Alberto Negroni, Predrag Popovic, Krishna Venkataraman
  • Publication number: 20070220898
    Abstract: An improved fuel peg for a secondary fuel nozzle is provided that includes at least one slot, thereby to better disperse fuel around the secondary fuel nozzle body, thus providing a more uniform fuel air mixture and more complete combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: William Hessler
  • Publication number: 20070131796
    Abstract: A secondary fuel nozzle is formed by brazing and welding a central core, a cylindrical body, and a unitary secondary fuel nozzle portion. The central core has a central bore for receiving a liquid fuel cartridge, and at least two passages concentric with the central bore. The secondary fuel nozzle portion includes a base flange and a main shaft having a central bore for aligning with the central bore of the core and for receiving the liquid fuel cartridge, and a plurality of peripheral bores disposed at spaced locations about the central bore for flow communication with the concentric passages of the core. The core is brazed to the base flange and the cylindrical body is disposed around the core and welded to the base flange to define a one-piece secondary fuel nozzle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: William Hessler