Richardson, TN
Anthony Todd Richardson, Medina, TN US
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20080286111 | CEILING FAN HANGING SYSTEM - A ceiling fan hanging system ( | 11-20-2008 |
Bradley S. Richardson, Knoxville, TN US
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20120199769 | MESOFLUIDIC TWO STAGE DIGITAL VALVE - A mesofluidic scale digital valve system is disclosed. The mesofluidic scale digital valve system includes a first mesofluidic scale valve having a valve body including a bore, wherein the valve body is configured to cooperate with a solenoid disposed substantially adjacent to the valve body to translate a poppet carried within the bore, an orifice carried within valve body and configured to cooperate with the position of the poppet, a bias element configured to encourage the poppet to engage the orifice, and a second mesofluidic scale valve disposed substantially perpendicular to the first mesofluidic scale valve, the second mesofluidic scale valve that includes a valve body including a bore sized to accept a translatable poppet, an orifice carried within valve body and configured to cooperate with the position of the poppet, a bias element configured to encourage the translatable poppet to engage the orifice and a fluid chamber defined by the cooperation a rear portion of the translatable poppet and the valve body, the fluid chamber in fluid communication with the orifice of the first mesofluidic scale actuator. The mesofluidic scale digital valve system further includes a control element in communication with the solenoid, wherein the control element is configured to maintain the solenoid in an energized state for a fixed period of time to provide a desired flow rate through the orifice of the second mesofluidic actuator. | 08-09-2012 |
20120210805 | STACK SAMPLING APPARATUS - An apparatus for obtaining samples from a structure includes a support member, at least one stabilizing member, and at least one moveable member. The stabilizing member has a first portion coupled to the support member and a second portion configured to engage with the structure to restrict relative movement between the support member and the structure. The stabilizing member is radially expandable from a first configuration where the second portion does not engage with a surface of the structure to a second configuration where the second portion engages with the surface of the structure. | 08-23-2012 |
20130331949 | FREEFORM FLUIDICS - A robotic, prosthetic or orthotic member includes a body formed of a solidified metallic powder. At least one working fluid cylinder is formed in the body. A piston is provided in the working fluid cylinder for pressurizing a fluid in the cylinder. At least one working fluid conduit receives the pressurized fluid from the cylinder. The body, working fluid cylinder and working fluid conduit have a unitary construction. A method of making a robotic member is also disclosed. | 12-12-2013 |
Brandy Richardson, Nolensville, TN US
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20100288453 | TRANSFER BENCH SHOWER CURTAIN - The present invention relates to a shower curtain for use with a transfer chair comprising: a sheet of protective material; a plurality of openings along a top portion of the sheet; a plurality of hanging devices, where the plurality of hanging devices are insert through the plurality of openings and provides a means to hang the sheet on a rod; a plurality of attachment mechanisms along the bottom edge of the sheet, where said attachment mechanisms secure the sheet to a shower enclosure; and an opening along a portion of the bottom edge of the sheet, where said opening accommodates the transfer chair. The attachment mechanism may include magnets or suction cups placed along the bottom edge of the sheet. The attachment mechanism may also secure a portion of the bottom edge of the sheet to the transfer chair. | 11-18-2010 |
Christopher C. Richardson, Maryville, TN US
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20080211914 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND DISPLAYING IMAGES OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLES - A portable undercarriage vehicle inspection system (UVIS) ( | 09-04-2008 |
Gregory David Richardson, Knoxville, TN US
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20110232973 | WEIGH-IN-MOTION TECHNOLOGY - A pad is disclosed for use in a weighing system for weighing a load. The pad includes a weighing platform, load cells, and foot members. Improvements to the pad reduce or substantially eliminate rotation of one or more of the corner foot members. A flexible foot strap disposed between the corner foot members reduces rotation of the respective foot members about vertical axes through the corner foot members and couples the corner foot members such that rotation of one corner foot member results in substantially the same amount of rotation of the other corner foot member. In a strapless variant one or more fasteners prevents substantially all rotation of a foot member. In a diagonal variant, a foot strap extends between a corner foot member and the weighing platform to reduce rotation of the foot member about a vertical axis through the corner foot member. | 09-29-2011 |
20110232974 | PORTABLE WEIGHING SYSTEM - A system for weighing a load is disclosed. The weighing system includes a pad having at least one transducer for weighing a load disposed on the pad. In some embodiments the pad has a plurality of foot members and the weighing system may include a plate that disposed underneath the pad for receiving the plurality of foot member and for aligning the foot members when the weighing system is installed. The weighing system may include a spacer disposed adjacent the pad and in some embodiments, a spacer anchor operatively secures the spacer to a support surface, such as a plate, a railway bed, or a roadway. In some embodiments the spacer anchor operatively secures both the spacer and the pad to a roadway. | 09-29-2011 |
Jason Richardson, Chuckey, TN US
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20100176358 | INTEGRATED HYDRAULIC MOTOR AND WINCH - Hydraulic powered assemblies | 07-15-2010 |
Jason Scot Richardson, Chuckey, TN US
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20100043901 | HYDRAULIC APPARATUS HAVING AN AXIALLY ACTUATABLE BYPASS VALVE - A hydraulic apparatus includes a housing portion having two main conduits and a central conduit. Valves are supported in the housing portion. At least one valve is interposed between each main conduit and the central conduit. Each of the valves has a closed position for preventing a free flow of fluid between the central conduit and its associated main conduit and have an open position for enabling the free flow of fluid between the central conduit and its associated main conduit. The hydraulic apparatus also includes a bypass valve assembly having a plunger portion that extends into the central conduit. The plunger portion is movable in an axial direction for moving the valves from the closed position to the open position. | 02-25-2010 |
20110085928 | GEROLLER HYDRAULIC MOTOR WITH ANTI-COGGING STRUCTURE - A hydraulic motor | 04-14-2011 |
20110189019 | SHROUD FOR ROTATING MACHINE COMPONENT | 08-04-2011 |
20120275933 | HYDRAULIC APPARATUS RETURN TO NEUTRAL MECHANISM - A hydraulic apparatus is provided with a return to neutral mechanism for returning a trunnion control bracket arm to a neutral position. The return to neutral mechanism comprises a pair of springs, one spring connecting a fixed bracket to a first rotatable bracket and the other spring connecting the fixed bracket to a second rotatable bracket. The mechanism uses springs with different spring constants and the springs are attached to the brackets in a single plane. | 11-01-2012 |
20130145890 | HYDRAULIC APPARATUS RETURN TO NEUTRAL MECHANISM - A return to neutral mechanism is provided for hydraulic apparatuses such as motors/pumps that utilize a swashplate and a trunnion arm to control flow. The return to neutral mechanism includes two rotating brackets which have ends aligned to a single plane. Two springs are utilized and attached to the ends of the two rotating brackets giving the force mechanism the ability apply the force in a direct path, reducing friction, increasing life, and improving accuracy. This design is an “x” type mechanism, the force arms are in-line and do not cross, the force is applied equally on both sides of the fulcrum and therefore balanced. The mechanism can be can be used with compression springs, tension springs, torsion springs, or leaf springs | 06-13-2013 |
20130302188 | ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC DRIVE SYSTEM - Provided is an electro-hydraulic drive system including first and second electro-hydraulic transmissions for driving respective wheels, the transmissions each including an electric motor, a hydraulic pump driven by the electric motor, and a hydraulic motor drive by the hydraulic pump. When used in a turf vehicle, such as a zero-turn-radius mower, the electro-hydraulic drive system operates the wheels independently from an engine of the mower, thereby allowing the mower to be moved without having to start the engine. In this way, power consumption is lowered and total efficiency of the mower is increased. | 11-14-2013 |
20140305091 | RESIDENTIAL TRANSMISSION - Provided is a hydrostatic transmission including a pump/motor module having a reservoir housing and a hydraulic pump and motor disposed in the reservoir housing, and a speed reduction module having a speed reduction housing coupled to the reservoir housing and a speed reduction assembly disposed in the speed reduction housing. The speed reduction assembly includes an input member driven by the output shaft of the hydraulic motor, an output member rotationally connected to the input member by one or more belts/chains, and an axle shaft driven by rotation of the output member. By providing the speed reduction assembly in a separate housing from the hydraulic fluid in the reservoir housing, the speed reduction assembly is isolated from the hydraulic fluid thereby preventing particulates from the speed reduction assembly from entering the hydraulic fluid in the reservoir housing. | 10-16-2014 |
20140367180 | HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION WITH INTEGRATED PUMP AND MOTOR - A hydrostatic transmission includes a hydraulic pump, a top housing that houses the hydraulic pump, and a hydraulic motor. An endblock sub-assembly has a pump running face for interfacing with the hydraulic pump, and a motor connection portion for interfacing with a hydraulic motor. The enblock sub-assembly forms a porting manifold for communicating hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor includes an internal rotor set, and the hydraulic motor is secured to the endblock sub-assembly in a manner that permits rotation of the rotor set. The top housing is fixed to the endblock sub-assembly such that the housing and endblock sub-assembly form a reservoir for the hydraulic fluid. The motor connection portion of the endblock sub-assembly supports the hydraulic motor externally to the top housing. The hydrostatic transmission is suitable for incorporation into various light vehicle categories, including zero-turn radius vehicles. | 12-18-2014 |
John L. Richardson, Etheridge, TN US
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20150191190 | WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR COOLER - A wheel assembly is provided with a frame adapted to be removably attached to a cooler. The wheel assembly includes a frame adapted to be removably attached to a cooler; a first wheel attached to a first end of the frame and a second wheel attached to a second end of the frame; and at least one protrusion extending from the frame, wherein the protrusion is adapted to be received by a void formed in a cooler such that the wheel assembly is moveable between a first position wherein the frame is attached to the cooler and a second position wherein the frame is unattached to the cooler. | 07-09-2015 |
Joseph L. Richardson, Germantown, TN US
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20100281300 | IMAGE EXCHANGE WITHOUT FULL MICR QUALIFICATION - A system and related methods of correcting errors during check or financial document processing by a bank of first deposit or other entity receiving a paper check or financial document, or by a second bank on whose accounts the checks were written. These corrections can be performed by the computer system of the bank of first deposit, the computer system of the second bank, or both. MICR or other data may be sent in electronic format from the bank of first deposit or other entity without qualification. | 11-04-2010 |
Matthew A. Richardson, Oak Ridge, TN US
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20150181837 | Networked Automatic Animal Feeding System - An animal feeding system is provided. The feeding system includes a container that holds dry pet food, and a receptacle that gravitationally receives the pet food. The system also provides a conveyor system. The conveyor system moves the dry pet food from the receptacle and to a feeding bowl. Additionally, the animal feeding system includes a micro-processor. The micro-processor is configured to deliver start and stop signals to a motor in response to wireless signals sent from a control unit. The animal feeding system additionally comprises the control unit. The control unit offers a user interface for programming the system according to a desired feeding schedule. A method for feeding an animal using the feeding system is also provided herein. | 07-02-2015 |
Thomas L. Richardson, White Pine, TN US
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20110211453 | Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program Product for Wireless Signal Storage With Signal Recognition Detection Triggering - Various methods for wireless signal storage with signal recognition detection triggering are provided. One method may include receiving a plurality of wireless signals via a plurality of frequency channels, storing representations of the plurality of wireless signals in a signal buffer, and receiving a trigger request for a signal of interest. In this regard, the trigger request may have been generated based on an analysis of at least one wireless signal within the plurality of wireless signals to thereby identify the signal of interest. The method may also include retrieving a representation of the signal of interest from the signal buffer based on the trigger request, and analyzing the retrieved representation of the signal of interest with associated signal characteristics to determine a location of a source of the signal of interest. Similar apparatuses and computer program products are also provided. | 09-01-2011 |
20120225676 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROCESSING RECEIVED SIGNALS FOR LOCATING - Example embodiments are directed to various aspects of processing received signals for determining a location of a source of the signals. An example method may include generating signal timing information, and determining times for a plurality of window periods for the signal of interest based on the signal timing information. The example method may also include retrieving, from a memory device that stores the signal stream, symbols of the signal of interest based on the window periods, and formatting the symbols of the signal of interest in preparation for determining a location of a source of the signal of interest. Additional and alternative methods and apparatuses are also provided. | 09-06-2012 |
Virginia Richardson, Memphis, TN US
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20100094423 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSMENT OF TENSION IN AN IMPLANT - Systems and methods for providing assessment of a tensioned state of a flexible implant are provided. The implant includes at least one marker having a first configuration when the implant is relaxed or not tensioned in a desired manner and a second configuration when the implant is tensioned as desired. | 04-15-2010 |
Virginia L. Richardson, Memphis, TN US
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20110029083 | Flexible Spinal Implant - A flexible spinal implant for insertion into an intervertebral disc space for intervertebral stabilization is provided comprising a flexible implant section which enables bending of the implant body to facilitate insertion of the flexible spinal implant into the disc space via a spinal surgical procedure. The flexible spinal implant comprises a leading end, a trailing end and a flexible mid section connecting the leading end and the trailing end, wherein the implant is deformable at or about the flexible mid section to thereby permit a substantially straight entry of the implant into the disc space, and delivered to the selected disc space at a desired insertion angle of approach via a spinal surgical procedure. The implant can have a leading end comprising a curved or bullet shaped configuration, and the flexible mid section may be comprised of a flexible material. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029085 | FLEXIBLE SPINAL IMPLANT - A flexible spinal implant for insertion into an intervertebral disc space for sagittal and/or coronal intervertebral stabilization is provided comprising a flexible implant which enables bending of the flexible implant to facilitate insertion of the flexible spinal implant into the disc space via a spinal surgical procedure. The flexible spinal implant comprises a leading end, a trailing end flexibly connected to the leading end, a locking mechanism, wherein the implant is deformable at or about a flexible section to thereby permit a substantially straight entry of the implant into the disc space, and delivered to the selected disc space at a desired insertion angle of approach via a spinal surgical procedure. The implant can have a leading end comprising a curved or bullet shaped configuration, and the flexible section may be comprised of a flexible material or flexible sections which may be lockingly engaged. | 02-03-2011 |
Virginia Leigh Richardson, Memphis, TN US
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20100268278 | TENSION BAND - Various embodiments of a vertebral tension band assembly and associated connection structure are provided. The tension band assemblies may be attached to vertebral bodies to, for example, connect one vertebrae to another, retain the band in approximately a preferred position by application of tension to the band during insertion and/or limit, impede, inhibit, reduce or interfere with the separation from one vertebra to another and may further block, impede, interfere with, inhibit, reduce or present an obstacle to dislodgement of a spinal implant from between the vertebrae to which it is attached. Flexible band portions of the assemblies may be treated and/or configured to promote bony integration between the band and the associated vertebrae, limit tissue adhesion to the band, and/or to elute a therapeutic substance from the installed band to the surgical site. | 10-21-2010 |
William Richardson, Knoxville, TN US
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20110298622 | Radiation Portal with Occupancy and Motion Sensing System - Disclosed is a radiation monitoring system that has a radiation detector for making radiation measurements within a monitored area. An occupancy sensor may be provided for detecting a presence of an entity in the monitored area, and a motion sensor may be provided for detecting a motion of the entity in the monitored area. In a typical embodiment, a radiation measurement collection system is provided which has a first program logic element for collecting the radiation measurements as collected radiation measurements when the presence of the entity is detected and the motion of the entity is detected. Also provided is a method for monitoring an area for intermittent sources of radiation. | 12-08-2011 |