Patents by Inventor William R. Martin
William R. Martin 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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Publication number: 20220354112Abstract: A process is described utilizing a composition of nano particles to form a foam and applying the foam to a surface to be disinfected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventor: William R. Martin
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Publication number: 20210323461Abstract: According to some embodiments, a wheel, restraint system comprises a chock track coupled to a vehicle transport, an anchor mandrel, a ratchet mandrel, and a strap. The anchor mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a first side of a vehicle tire and comprises a pair of strap guides. The distance between the pair of strap guides is wider than the strap. The ratchet mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a second side of the tire. The ratchet mandrel comprises a ratchet for applying a rotational force and a slot for receiving the strap. The slot is wider than the strap. One end of the strap is coupled to the anchor mandrel and the other is inserted into the ratchet mandrel slot. Applying a rotational force to the ratchet mandrel produces a tightening force that tightens the strap around a portion of the vehicle tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Robert J. Cencer, Paul K. BROWN, Chauncy D. FARROW, John T. GILLIAM, Jason L. LEATHERMAN, William R. MARTIN
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Patent number: 11014485Abstract: According to some embodiments, a wheel restraint system comprises a chock track coupled to a vehicle transport, an anchor mandrel, a ratchet mandrel, and a strap. The anchor mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a first side of a vehicle tire and comprises a pair of strap guides. The distance between the pair of strap guides is wider than the strap. The ratchet mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a second side of the tire. The ratchet mandrel comprises a ratchet for applying a rotational force and a slot for receiving the strap. The slot is wider than the strap. One end of the strap is coupled to the anchor mandrel and the other is inserted into the ratchet mandrel slot. Applying a rotational force to the ratchet mandrel produces a tightening force that tightens the strap around a portion of the vehicle tire.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: TRINITY PARTS & COMPONENTS, LLCInventors: Robert J. Cencer, Paul K. Brown, Chauncy D. Farrow, John T. Gilliam, Jason L. Leatherman, William R. Martin
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Publication number: 20190263312Abstract: According to some embodiments, a wheel restraint system comprises a chock track coupled to a vehicle transport, an anchor mandrel, a ratchet mandrel, and a strap. The anchor mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a first side of a vehicle tire and comprises a pair of strap guides. The distance between the pair of strap guides is wider than the strap. The ratchet mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a second side of the tire. The ratchet mandrel comprises a ratchet for applying a rotational force and a slot for receiving the strap. The slot is wider than the strap. One end of the strap is coupled to the anchor mandrel and the other is inserted into the ratchet mandrel slot. Applying a rotational force to the ratchet mandrel produces a tightening force that tightens the strap around a portion of the vehicle tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Robert J. CENCER, Paul K. BROWN, Chauncy D. FARROW, John T. GILLIAM, Jason L. LEATHERMAN, William R. MARTIN
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Patent number: 8603799Abstract: Methods of controlling plant diseases mediated by bacterial or fungal plant pathogens. The method comprises providing Streptomyces scopuliridis strain RB72 or an isolated protein or polypeptide comprising the amino acid of SEQ ID NO:1 and applying the Streptomyces scopuliridis strain RB72 or the isolated protein or polypeptide comprising the amino acid of SEQ ID NO:1 to plants or plant seeds under conditions effective to treat plant diseases mediated by bacterial or fungal plant pathogens. Also disclosed is a plant or plant seed treated by this method, a planting composition, and a method of enhancing growth.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Bioworks, Inc.Inventors: William R. Martin, Jr., Nicole J. Scott
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Publication number: 20130239511Abstract: Floor tile having objectionable particulate matter therein, is removed from a permanent substrate to which it is adhered by placing thereon a soy-based solvent and retaining the solvent in place for at least 36 hours. After this time period, all adhesion is released and the floor tile physically removed without residual adhesion or breakage thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventor: William R. Martin
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GROWTH ENHANCEMENT AND CONTROL OF BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL PLANT DISEASES WITH STREPTOMYCES SCOPULIRIDIS
Publication number: 20120028799Abstract: Methods of controlling plant diseases mediated by bacterial or fungal plant pathogens. The method comprises providing Streptomyces scopuliridis strain RB72 or an isolated protein or polypeptide comprising the amino acid of SEQ ID NO:1 and applying the Streptomyces scopuliridis strain RB72 or the isolated protein or polypeptide comprising the amino acid of SEQ ID NO:1 to plants or plant seeds under conditions effective to treat plant diseases mediated by bacterial or fungal plant pathogens. Also disclosed is a plant or plant seed treated by this method, a planting composition, and a method of enhancing growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: BIOWORKS, INC.Inventors: William R. MARTIN, JR., Nicole J. SCOTT -
Patent number: 7445676Abstract: An improved process for removal of particulate matter having airborne potential. The process includes applying a foam to the particulate matter in a particulate matter area to prevent the particulate matter from becoming airborne. The particulate matter area may then be removed, prior to the foam draining, and encased in a storage device.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Inventors: William R. Martin, Carl W. Martin
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Patent number: 7438192Abstract: A glassware inspection apparatus that includes an electronic control system and method for optimum control of indexing and inspecting glass containers. The control system generally includes a driver circuit for each servo motor of the apparatus, an electronic control unit, and an operator interface. Information about the apparatus and the particular containers being inspected is entered into the control system through the operator interface. The electronic control unit executes a recursive algorithm that utilizes the inputted information, as well as predetermined constraints of the apparatus, to develop an optimum motion profile for each servo motor. The optimum motion profiles provide the overall apparatus with coordinated control and increased container throughput speed, while efficiently distributing cycle time and thermal energy between the various servo motors.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2004Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Kohler, William R. Martin, Timothy McIntosh, Gregory A. Ritz, Noel D. Wendt
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Publication number: 20080205197Abstract: Devices and methods for providing reminders to a contact lens wearer comprise a timing circuit, manually actuatable controls for setting and controlling the timing circuit, and an electronic visual display responsive to the timing circuit. The electronic visual display comprises a clock display, a calendar display, and a message display configured to illuminate a reminder message instructing the contact lens wearer to replace the contact lenses and/or catalyzing platinum disks in the contact lens case. The manually actuatable controls comprise a plurality of use period actuation mechanisms, wherein each actuation mechanism corresponds to an intended period of use, and at least one reset actuation mechanism for updating the device upon replacement of the contact lenses and catalyzing platinum disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventor: William R. Martin
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Patent number: 7308836Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting articles of glassware at a plurality of angularly spaced inspection stations includes a conveyor that moves articles of glassware to and from inspection stations, a drive roller that rotates articles of glassware at at least one inspection station, and an inspection device spaced from an inspection station and adapted to inspect an article of glassware as it is moved by the conveyor and caused to pass by the inspection device.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2004Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Kohler, William R. Martin, Timothy McIntosh, Gregory A. Ritz, Noel D. Wendt
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Patent number: 7285172Abstract: An improved process for removal of particulate matter having airborne potential. The process includes applying a foam to the particulate matter in a particulate matter area to prevent the particulate matter from becoming airborne. The particulate matter area may then be removed, prior to the foam draining, and encased in a storage device.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Inventors: William R. Martin, Carl W. Martin
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Patent number: 7261197Abstract: Apparatus for indexing glassware through a series of angularly spaced stations includes first and second arrays of glassware gripping fingers mounted on associated carriers that are rotatable about a common axis, both conjointly and with respect to each other. Each carrier is connected to as associated servo motor, which in turn are connected to a controller for rotating the carriers with respect to each other to grip and release glassware between the fingers, and to rotate the carriers conjointly to index the glassware between apparatus stations. One array of glassware gripping fingers includes coil springs for biasing the fingers toward the fingers of the opposing array for accommodating tolerance variations in the glassware. Drive rollers are located at at least some of the stations, and are pivotal into and out of positions for rotating the containers about their axes for inspection or other purposes.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventors: George A. Nickey, Stephen M. Gerber, Noel D. Wendt, Ronald E. Gast, Gregory A. Ritz, James Scott Barnes, William R. Martin
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Patent number: 6871415Abstract: A plug gauge for testing the mouth of a container includes a spring carried by a support, a rod having one end coupled to the spring, and a gauge plug coupled to the other end of the rod. A control mechanism supports the rod and is coupled to an electric motor. Motion of the control mechanism by the motor lowers the rod and plug into the container mouth under force of the spring, and thereafter lifts the rod and plug out of the container mouth. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the spring takes the form of an air spring. A stripper is operatively coupled to the control mechanism in the preferred embodiment of the invention for lowering against the container mouth, as the rod and plug are lowered by the spring and the motor, for holding the container mouth as the rod and plug are lifted from the container mouth.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2003Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventors: Noel D. Wendt, Gregory A. Ritz, William R. Martin, James S. Barnes
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Patent number: 6848564Abstract: Apparatus for indexing glassware through a series of angularly spaced stations includes first and second arrays of glassware gripping fingers mounted on associated carriers that are rotatable about a common axis, both conjointly and with respect to each other. Each carrier is connected to as associated servo motor, which in turn are connected to a controller for rotating the carriers with respect to each other to grip and release glassware between the fingers, and to rotate the carriers conjointly to index the glassware between apparatus stations. One array of glassware gripping fingers includes coil springs for biasing the fingers toward the fingers of the opposing array for accommodating tolerance variations in the glassware. Drive rollers are located at at least some of the stations, and are pivotal into and out of positions for rotating the containers about their axes for inspection or other purposes.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2003Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventors: George A. Nickey, Stephen M. Gerber, Noel D. Wendt, Ronald E. Gast, Gregory A. Ritz, James Scott Barnes, William R. Martin
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Publication number: 20040118162Abstract: Apparatus for indexing glassware through a series of angularly spaced stations includes first and second arrays of glassware gripping fingers mounted on associated carriers that are rotatable about a common axis, both conjointly and with respect to each other. Each carrier is connected to as associated servo motor, which in turn are connected to a controller for rotating the carriers with respect to each other to grip and release glassware between the fingers, and to rotate the carriers conjointly to index the glassware between apparatus stations. One array of glassware gripping fingers includes coil springs for biasing the fingers toward the fingers of the opposing array for accommodating tolerance variations in the glassware. Drive rollers are located at at least some of the stations, and are pivotal into and out of positions for rotating the containers about their axes for inspection or other purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: George A. Nickey, Stephen M. Gerber, Noel D. Wendt, Ronald E. Gast, Gregory A. Ritz, James Scott Barnes, William R. Martin
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Patent number: 6745890Abstract: Apparatus for indexing glassware through a series of angularly spaced stations includes first and second arrays of glassware gripping fingers mounted on associated carriers that are rotatable about a common axis, both conjointly and with respect to each other. Each carrier is connected to as associated servo motor, which in turn are connected to a controller for rotating the carriers with respect to each other to grip and release glassware between the fingers, and to rotate the carriers conjointly to index the glassware between apparatus stations. One array of glassware gripping fingers includes coil springs for biasing the fingers toward the fingers of the opposing array for accommodating tolerance variations in the glassware. Drive rollers are located at at least some of the stations, and are pivotal into and out of positions for rotating the containers about their axes for inspection or other purposes.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2003Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventors: George A. Nickey, Stephen M. Gerber, Noel D. Wendt, Ronald E. Gast, Gregory A. Ritz, James Scott Barnes, William R. Martin
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Patent number: 6678626Abstract: An ultrasonic imaging system including a power on self test (POST) and an extended self test (EST). The POST includes (a) a verification test, (b) a register test (c) a controller test, (d) a receive digital signal path test and (e) a basic front end test. The POST is initiated, performed and completed within a short time, such as three seconds, from power ON. The EST is performed after the POST at the discretion of an operator, and includes a transmit test, a transducer element test, a front end voltage test and a receive test.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Joseph R Fallon, Thomas P. McKernan, William R. Martin, Melissa A. Powell
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Publication number: 20030188953Abstract: Apparatus for indexing glassware through a series of angularly spaced stations includes first and second arrays of glassware gripping fingers mounted on associated carriers that are rotatable about a common axis, both conjointly and with respect to each other. Each carrier is connected to as associated servo motor, which in turn are connected to a controller for rotating the carriers with respect to each other to grip and release glassware between the fingers, and to rotate the carriers conjointly to index the glassware between apparatus stations. One array of glassware gripping fingers includes coil springs for biasing the fingers toward the fingers of the opposing array for accommodating tolerance variations in the glassware. Drive rollers are located at at least some of the stations, and are pivotal into and out of positions for rotating the containers about their axes for inspection or other purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: George A. Nickey, Stephen M. Gerber, Noel D. Wendt, Ronald E. Gast, Gregory A. Ritz, James Scott Barnes, William R. Martin
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Patent number: 6581751Abstract: Apparatus for indexing glassware through a series of angularly spaced stations includes first and second arrays of glassware gripping fingers mounted on associated carriers that are rotatable about a common axis, both conjointly and with respect to each other. Each carrier is connected to as associated servo motor, which in turn are connected to a controller for rotating the carriers with respect to each other to grip and release glassware between the fingers, and to rotate the carriers conjointly to index the glassware between apparatus stations. One array of glassware gripping fingers includes coil springs for biasing the fingers toward the fingers of the opposing array for accommodating tolerance variations in the glassware. Drive rollers are located at at least some of the stations, and are pivotal into and out of positions for rotating the containers about their axes for inspection or other purposes.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2000Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventors: George A. Nickey, Stephen M. Gerber, Noel D. Wendt, Ronald E. Gast, Gregory A. Ritz, James Scott Barnes, William R. Martin