Patents by Inventor William Turner

William Turner 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: 11933475
    Abstract: The housing provides recessed lighting with a detachable trim. The housing provides an attachment base for securing the trim adapter and trim. The housing provides a sealed housing that limits the number of bugs, pests, and animals from entering the structure or building a nest within the lighting. The housing provides a removable top cover that secures onto the housing. The top cover can be removed to expose vents within the housing. The top cover installs onto the housing to close the vents. The housing also provides an opening for securing a junction box to the housing for installing the wiring needed for the light. The junction box may be installed onto the housing or may be removed from the housing depending on the installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Inventor: Robert William Turner
  • Patent number: 11931878
    Abstract: A power tool comprises an adjustable auxiliary handle assembly that facilities safe use of the tool by the operator while allowing convenient carry and storage of the tool when not in use. The adjustable auxiliary handle assembly comprises an indexing mechanism that includes an angled connector, a slidable latching mechanism and a handle base. The indexing mechanism allows a longitudinal handle to rotate and be locked in a position convenient and comfortable to the operator. The indexing mechanism is adjustable and can be operated with one hand (e.g., one-handed operation). The latching mechanism holds the auxiliary handle position in place while allowing the power tool to be used in high-torque/high load applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Vairavasundaram Swaminathan, Dennis Naksen, Scott Turner, William Durham, Jefferey C. Yaschur
  • Patent number: 11917259
    Abstract: A Data Over Cable Interface Specification (DOCSIS) node includes a first DOCSIS port and a second DOCSIS port. The node also includes a plurality of radio frequency (RF) ports. A plurality of client devices can be coupled to the RF ports. A RF switching network is coupled between the first DOCSIS port and the second DOCSIS port, and the plurality of RF ports. One or more control circuits can switch the RF switching network between at least a first state and a second state. The switching of the RF switching network allows the one or more control circuits to identify which client devices are coupled to which RF ports of the node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Ayham Al-Banna, Michael J. Emmendorfer, William Turner Hanks, Thomas J. Cloonan, Stephen W. Sanders, Chris R. Zettinger
  • Patent number: 11713909
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a compressor having a shaft, wherein the shaft is hollow to define a fluid passage extending along the shaft and a motor arranged along the shaft. A motor cooling line is configured to convey a cooling fluid to the motor, wherein the motor cooling line is fluidly connected to the fluid passage. The compressor may be a refrigerant compressor used in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) chiller system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventor: William Turner Thornton
  • Publication number: 20230239410
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically updating bit loading profile assignments among a plurality of cable modems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: William Turner Hanks
  • Patent number: 11641428
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically updating bit loading profile assignments among a plurality of cable modems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: William Turner Hanks
  • Publication number: 20230120416
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing device includes a memory device storing instructions, and a processing device communicatively coupled to the memory device. The processing device executes the instructions to execute a computer-implemented system configured to manage items in a self-describing data system, wherein the items are associated with a user interface and the computer-implemented system is associated with a first version; execute a third-party computer-implemented system configured to execute an application that accesses the user interface, wherein the third-party computer-implemented system is associated with a second version; and execute a test automation framework (TAF) configured to use the third-party computer-implemented system to perform tests on the user interface associated with the items. The TAF comprises libraries including code specific to the first version of the computer-implemented system and code specific to the second version of the third-party computer-implemented system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander TARASENKO, William TURNER, Andrey BONDARENKO, Nicholas SIMEROV, Pavel ZHURAVLEVICH
  • Publication number: 20230091889
    Abstract: A wheel restraint system especially useful for restraining break-away wheels on drive axles and also to trailer axles, having a tether, a cable end component, a thrust bearing, and a wheel retention subassembly which fits over a wheel hub, wherein the tether is secured to the vehicle, such as secured to the inside wall of a hollow axle or through a hollow axle to an opposing similar wheel restraint system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Tether Tech Safety, LLC
    Inventor: William Turner
  • Publication number: 20230076649
    Abstract: A ball retriever assembly for retrieving and storing balls includes a hopper body defining a hollow storage space therein and at least one attachment configured for removable coupling to the hopper body. Each of the attachments includes a retrieval structure configured for unidirectional passage of one of the balls through the corresponding one of the attachments. A lid is configured for removable coupling to the hopper body as well as each of the attachments. The lid is adjustable between a ball retrieval configuration wherein the lid encloses an end of the hollow storage space and a ball removal configuration wherein the lid forms a stand for maintaining an upright and open configuration of the hopper body. The different attachments configured for removable coupling to the hopper body allow for the unidirectional passage of different ranges of outer ball diameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Torsten Schulz, William Turner
  • Publication number: 20230020722
    Abstract: A vertical bicycle rack is disclosed, including a horizontal beam and a plurality of support stations mounted to the horizontal beam. Each station is configured to support a bicycle in a vertical position and including a pair of cradles. Each cradle is configured to receive a handlebar of the supported bicycle and includes a strap to secure the received handlebar. A lower one of the pair of cradles includes a bumper to contact a frame component of the supported bicycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Kirk William Turner, Joseph P. Burkley, Brandon Michael Willems
  • Publication number: 20220383231
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating construction of structures are disclosed. Building information modeling (BIM) data is received in a non-standardized format for a set of structures undergoing construction. Scheduling data is received associated with construction of each structure in the set of structures. A database is accessed that stores construction data that associates multiple elements of construction projects in a hierarchical configuration. Using the BIM data and the scheduling data, a model is generated that standardizes how particular elements of a particular structure relate to the multiple elements in the hierarchical configuration. Using the generated model, a status of construction of the particular structure is generated. In some implementations, the model is generated and/or trained using machine learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Arunava Saha, Dobromir Voyager Montauk, Richard William Turner, Matthew Paul Orban
  • Patent number: 11509557
    Abstract: A method receives error measurements from network elements. Groups of network elements are generated based on similarity of error measurements and a bitloading profile for each of the groups of network elements is generated based on the error measurements for each respective group. Each bitloading profile includes a modulation level determined to be sufficient for transporting content to respective groups of network elements. The method then assigns a set of bitloading profiles to each network element based on the groups of network elements and the bitloading profile generated for each of the groups. The bitloading profile for each of the groups of network elements and the assigned set of bitloading profiles are output to a network device. The network device uses the bitloading profiles to modulate content sent to respective customer premise equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: William Turner Hanks, Thomas J. Cloonan, Yue Cheng, Erich C. Arnold, Jim Allen
  • Publication number: 20220178593
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a compressor having a shaft, wherein the shaft is hollow to define a fluid passage extending along the shaft and a motor arranged along the shaft. A motor cooling line is configured to convey a cooling fluid to the motor, wherein the motor cooling line is fluidly connected to the fluid passage. The compressor may be a refrigerant compressor used in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) chiller system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventor: William Turner Thornton
  • Patent number: 11325539
    Abstract: A cargo box for securely carrying fishing rods and related cargo on top of a vehicle is disclosed, including a top portion hingedly connected to a bottom portion. The bottom portion includes plurality of rod holder assemblies to support and securely hold plurality of fishing rods and reels during transport between locations. The rod holder assemblies are configured to be repositionable to accommodate various lengths of fishing rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Attfield Sagen, Scott A. McFadden, Gian-Marco D'Angelo, Kirk William Turner
  • Publication number: 20210347202
    Abstract: A bell lock wheel restraint system having an axle adapter to attach a bell to an axle, wherein the bell engages an outside face of a wheel away from a vehicle on which the wheel is mounted, and a bell retainer that secures the bell onto the axle adapter, thereby securing the wheel onto the vehicle in lieu of one or more failed lug bolts or lug nuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Tether Tech Safety, LLC
    Inventor: William Turner
  • Patent number: D944183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk William Turner, Jason Attfield Sagen
  • Patent number: D976805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk William Turner, Jason Attfield Sagen, Ashley Hoch
  • Patent number: D1008931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk William Turner, Jason Attfield Sagen
  • Patent number: D1014403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk William Turner, Mike Roger Hayes, Patrick T. McKinney, Jason Attfield Sagen, Taylor Richard Hill
  • Patent number: D1015992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk William Turner, Jason Attfield Sagen, Patrick T. McKinney