Snyder, TX
Benjamin Michael Snyder, Houston, TX US
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20140069661 | ANNULUS SEAL WITH STEPPED ENERGIZING RING - A wellhead seal assembly that forms a metal-to-metal seal between inner and outer wellhead members. A seal member has inner and outer walls separated by a slot, where the slot has an upper portion that is wider than a lower portion of the slot. An energizing ring having an upper end portion and a nose is moved into the slot, where the upper end portion has a greater cross-sectional thickness than the nose. As the energizing ring is moved into the slot, the nose of the energizing ring engages the lower portion of the slot to form a lock against the walls of the inner and outer wellhead members, and the upper end portion of the energizing ring engages the upper portion of the slot to form a seal against the walls of the inner and outer wellhead members. | 03-13-2014 |
20140125053 | BROACH STYLE ANTI ROTATION DEVICE FOR CONNECTORS - A broach style anti-rotation device for connected tubular members is described. In embodiments, the broach tool is inserted into a slot in an outer diameter surface of the pin, and teeth of the broach, which have a successively greater height when moving from the front to the tail of the broach, cut a slot in a surface of the box. Sidewalls of the broach and its teeth engage shoulders of each slot to prevent the rotation of the tubular members relative to each other. | 05-08-2014 |
Bob Snyder, Houston, TX US
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20130133881 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLUID PUMPS TO ACHIEVE DESIRED LEVELS - A system for attaining and maintaining a pre-determined fluid level in a petroleum-producing well having a pump, such as a progressive-cavity pump, and a pump motor having a variable-frequency drive control using two sensors: a pump pressure sensor located at the pump depth and a casing pressure sensor located at the casinghead of the well. A programmable computer is connected to the first and second pressure sensors and the motor speed control so that the programmable computer controls the operation of the pump motor to attain and maintain a target fluid level in the well over a predetermined time interval for reaching the target fluid level in the well. The programmable computer computes an error signal to control a variable frequency drive motor, where the error signal is computed periodically from the difference between in the actual fluid level in the well and the target fluid level in the well according to a rate reference curve. In general, the rate reference curve is generated according to an exponential or hyperbolic function. | 05-30-2013 |
Greg T. Snyder, Conroe, TX US
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20130336794 | F-class Gas Turbine Compressor Exit Guide Vane Repair - A system and method for repairing a turbine. The method includes applying a coating on an outer surface of a tenon that extends from a stator vane. The tenon may be inserted at least partially into an opening defined by an inner shroud segment of the turbine. A bushing may be inserted at least partially into the opening in the inner shroud segment of the turbine such that the tenon becomes at least partially disposed within an opening defined by the bushing. A bolt may be inserted through the opening in the bushing and at least partially into an opening defined by the tenon. The bolt may be threadably engaged with the tenon. | 12-19-2013 |
Harold Snyder, Rockwall, TX US
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20090160445 | Resistivity Reference Receiver - A downhole induction resistivity assembly that comprises a downhole tool string component. The tool string component comprises an induction transmitter. The transmitter is adapted to induce an induction field in the surrounding formation. A first induction receiver is spaced apart from the transmitter and is adapted to measure the induction field. A magnetic field generating mechanism is disposed adjacent on either or both sides of the transmitter and adapted to guide the transmitter's signal into the formation. A second induction receiver is disposed in close proximity to the magnetic field generating mechanism and is adapted to measure the magnetic field generated by the mechanism. | 06-25-2009 |
20090160446 | Resistivity Receiver Spacing - A downhole induction resistivity assembly that comprises a downhole tool string component. The tool string component comprises an induction transmitter. The transmitter is adapted to induce an induction field in the surrounding formation. A first induction receiver is spaced apart from the transmitter and is adapted to measure the induction field. A magnetic field generating mechanism is disposed adjacent on either or both sides of the transmitter and adapted to guide the transmitter's signal into the formation. A second induction receiver is disposed in close proximity to the magnetic field generating mechanism and is adapted to measure the magnetic field generated by the mechanism. | 06-25-2009 |
20090160447 | Independently Excitable Resistivity Units - A downhole induction resistivity assembly that comprises a downhole tool string component. The tool string component comprises an induction transmitter. The transmitter is adapted to induce an induction field in the surrounding formation. A first induction receiver is spaced apart from the transmitter and is adapted to measure the induction field. A magnetic field generating mechanism is disposed adjacent on either or both sides of the transmitter and adapted to guide the transmitter's signal into the formation. A second induction receiver is disposed in close proximity to the magnetic field generating mechanism and is adapted to measure the magnetic field generated by the mechanism. | 06-25-2009 |
20090160448 | Induction Resistivity Cover - A downhole induction resistivity assembly that comprises a downhole tool string component. The tool string component comprises an induction transmitter. The transmitter is adapted to induce an induction field in the surrounding formation. A first induction receiver is spaced apart from the transmitter and is adapted to measure the induction field. A magnetic field generating mechanism is disposed adjacent on either or both sides of the transmitter and adapted to guide the transmitter's signal into the formation. A second induction receiver is disposed in close proximity to the magnetic field generating mechanism and is adapted to measure the magnetic field generated by the mechanism. | 06-25-2009 |
20100295547 | Downhole Resistivity Receiver with Canceling Element - A downhole tool assembly comprising at least one downhole tool string component. The downhole tool string component comprises at least one transmitter. The transmitter is attached to a primary signal generator and transmits a primary signal into the surrounding earth formation. The primary signal creates an induced or reflected signal within the formation which may reveal information regarding the formation. The downhole tool string component also comprises at least one receiver. The receiver is adapted to measure the signal induced or reflected in the formation. The downhole tool sting component also comprises at least one active coil or piezoelectric transducer proximate the receiver. The active coil or piezoelectric transducer is adapted to substantially cancel the primary signal generated by the transmitter and allow the receiver to focus on the induced or reflected signal. | 11-25-2010 |
20110068797 | LOGGING TOOL WITH INDEPENDENTLY ENERGIZABLE TRANSMITTERS - A downhole induction resistivity assembly that comprises a downhole tool string component. The tool string component comprises an induction transmitter. The transmitter is adapted to induce an induction field in the surrounding formation. A first induction receiver is spaced apart from the transmitter and is adapted to measure the induction field. A magnetic field generating mechanism is disposed adjacent on either or both sides of the transmitter and adapted to guide the transmitter's signal into the formation. A second induction receiver is disposed in close proximity to the magnetic field generating mechanism and is adapted to measure the magnetic field generated by the mechanism. | 03-24-2011 |
Harold L. Snyder, Rockwell, TX US
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20080265893 | Externally Guided and Directed Field Induction Resistivity Tool - In one aspect an induction resistivity tool incorporated into a downhole tool string comprises an outer wall of a downhole component comprising an outer diameter and at least one induction transmitter assembly disposed along the outer diameter. The at least one transmitter assembly comprises at least one induction transmitter coil wound about at least one core. The at least one transmitter coil is adapted to project an induction signal outward from the outer wall when the at least one transmitter coil is carrying an electrical current. The transmitter assembly is adapted to create electromagnetic fields that originate the induction signal from outside the outer wall and substantially prevent the signal from entering the outer wall. | 10-30-2008 |
Harold L. Snyder, Rockwall, TX US
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20080265892 | Externally Guided and Directed Field Induction Resistivity Tool - In one aspect an induction resistivity tool incorporated into a downhole tool string comprises an outer wall of a downhole component comprising an outer diameter and at least one induction transmitter assembly disposed along the outer diameter. The at least one transmitter assembly comprises at least one induction transmitter coil wound about at least one core. The at least one transmitter coil is adapted to project an induction signal outward from the outer wall when the at least one transmitter coil is carrying an electrical current. The transmitter assembly is adapted to create electromagnetic fields that originate the induction signal from outside the outer wall and substantially prevent the signal from entering the outer wall. | 10-30-2008 |
20080265894 | Externally Guided and Directed Halbach Array Field Induction Resistivity Tool - In one aspect of the invention an induction resistivity tool incorporated into a downhole tool string comprises an outer wall of a downhole component having an outer diameter. At least one induction transmitter assembly is disposed along the outer diameter. The transmitter assembly comprises at least one coil array and at least one induction transmitter coil wound about at least one core. The coil array comprises a plurality of magnetic units and each unit comprising a magnetic field orientation. The magnetic field orientations accumulatively form a Halbach array with an augmented field side and a canceled field side of the array. The transmitter assembly generates an induction signal from outside the outer wall and substantially prevents the signal from entering the outer wall when the transmitter assembly is carrying an electrical current. | 10-30-2008 |
James Snyder, Cedar Park, TX US
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20100076924 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING SOFTWARE PRODUCT-LINE CUSTOMIZATIONS - A method of managing application service provider product line variations is disclosed. The method includes receiving a client customization request, creating a configuration managed file tailored to the client customization request, binding the configuration managed file to at least one customizable resource, and deploying the customizable resource to a data store. The customizable resource is instantiated after disposition at the data store. | 03-25-2010 |
Jeremy Snyder, Forth Worth, TX US
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20130303295 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS HAVING DIGITAL LIE AND/OR OTHER ANGLE MEASURING EQUIPMENT - Golf club heads having sensors configured to measure one or more swing parameters are provided. The golf club head may include several gyroscopes and accelerometers. In one embodiment, the club head contains three gyroscopes that measure angular rate data along different orthogonal axes. At least one gyroscope may an analog gyroscope. Accelerometers may provide data regarding the three orthogonal axes associated with the gyroscopes. The club head may further include software and/or hardware that perform computer-executed methods for determining one or more swing parameters. Exemplary club heads may include a display device for displaying an output of the swing parameter(s). Further aspects of the invention relate to novel methods and algorithms for calculating measurements relating to the swing parameters. | 11-14-2013 |
20140323235 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS HAVING DIGITAL LIE AND/OR OTHER ANGLE MEASURING EQUIPMENT - Golf club heads having sensors configured to measure one or more swing parameters are provided. The golf club head may include several gyroscopes and accelerometers. In one embodiment, the club head contains three gyroscopes that measure angular rate data along different orthogonal axes. At least one gyroscope may an analog gyroscope. Accelerometers may provide data regarding the three orthogonal axes associated with the gyroscopes. The club head may further include software and/or hardware that perform computer-executed methods for determining one or more swing parameters. Exemplary club heads may include a display device for displaying an output of the swing parameter(s). Further aspects of the invention relate to novel methods and algorithms for calculating measurements relating to the swing parameters. | 10-30-2014 |
Jeremy Snyder, Fort Worth, TX US
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20110053698 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS HAVING DIGITAL LIE AND/OR OTHER ANGLE MEASURING EQUIPMENT - Golf club heads having sensors configured to measure one or more swing parameters are provided. The golf club head may include several gyroscopes and accelerometers. In one embodiment, the club head contains three gyroscopes that measure angular rate data along different orthogonal axes. At least one gyroscope may an analog gyroscope. Accelerometers may provide data regarding the three orthogonal axes associated with the gyroscopes. The club head may further include software and/or hardware that perform computer-executed methods for determining one or more swing parameters. Exemplary club heads may include a display device for displaying an output of the swing parameter(s). Further aspects of the invention relate to novel methods and algorithms for calculating measurements relating to the swing parameters. | 03-03-2011 |
20120329568 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS HAVING DIGITAL LIE AND/OR OTHER ANGLE MEASURING EQUIPMENT - Golf club heads having sensors configured to measure one or more swing parameters are provided. The golf club head may include several gyroscopes and accelerometers. In one embodiment, the club head contains three gyroscopes that measure angular rate data along different orthogonal axes. At least one gyroscope may an analog gyroscope. Accelerometers may provide data regarding the three orthogonal axes associated with the gyroscopes. The club head may further include software and/or hardware that perform computer-executed methods for determining one or more swing parameters. Exemplary club heads may include a display device for displaying an output of the swing parameter(s). Further aspects of the invention relate to novel methods and algorithms for calculating measurements relating to the swing parameters. | 12-27-2012 |
Jeremy Snyder, Benbrook, TX US
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20120184394 | Golf Club Or Other Ball Striking Device Having Stiffened Face Portion - A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a head that includes a face configured for striking a ball and a body connected to the face, the body being adapted for connection of a shaft proximate a heel thereof. The face has a thickened portion including an annular tapered area that tapers in thickness between an upper boundary and a lower boundary and encloses an elevated area bounded by the upper boundary. The upper and/or lower boundary defines a shape having two lobes, each with an outer edge with a convex profile, and a connecting portion extending between the lobes, such that the connecting portion is defined by two outer edges extending between the outer edges of the lobes, wherein at least one of the outer edges of the connecting portion has a concave outer profile. | 07-19-2012 |
20130324280 | Golf Club Head or Other Ball Striking Device With Weighted Body Member - A ball striking device, such as a golf club, includes a head that includes a face having a ball striking surface configured for striking a ball and a body connected to the face and extending rearward from the face. A face member formed primarily of a metallic material forms the face, and a body member is connected to the face member and extends rearward from the face member to form at least a portion of the body. The body member is formed at least partially of a polymer material, and has a doped portion containing a doping material dispersed within the polymer material. The doping material may have a different density than the polymer material, such that the doped portion has a different density than the portions of the body member not containing the doping material. A co-molding method may be used to form the ball striking device. | 12-05-2013 |
20130344990 | GOLF CLUB HAVING A REINFORCED BALL STRIKING PLATE - A ball striking device includes a ball striking plate having a front surface configured to strike a ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The ball striking plate has a desired-contact region and a perimeter. One or more spoke-like reinforcement ribs may be located on the rear surface and may radiate away from the desired-contact region toward the perimeter. At least one of the spoke-like reinforcement ribs may be located in an upper-toe quadrant or in an upper-heel quadrant of the rear surface. One or more encircling reinforcement ribs may be located on the rear surface. The one or more encircling reinforcement ribs may be at least partially encircling the desired-contact region. A thickened portion of the ball striking plate may be positioned behind the desired-contact region of the ball striking plate. The ball striking device may be a golf club head. | 12-26-2013 |
20140274454 | GOLF CLUB IRONS INCLUDING BACKING MATERIAL BEHIND BALL STRIKING FACE - Golf clubs and golf club heads, such as iron heads, may include an iron body and a ball striking plate engaged with the iron body. The ball striking plate may include a face layer and a backing layer. The face layer of the ball striking plate may be formed of a metal material, while the backing layer may be formed of a polymeric material. The backing layer isolates the face layer from the iron body. In some arrangements, the backing layer of the insert may be visible at the top, the bottom, the side and/or the front surfaces of the iron head. Methods for making such iron devices are also described. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274456 | BALL STRIKING DEVICE HAVING A COVERING ELEMENT - A ball striking device may include a ball striking plate having a front surface configured to strike a ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The ball striking device may include a covering element located behind the rear surface. The covering element may be affixed to the rear surface of the ball striking plate with an adhesive member. The adhesive member may include a double-sided tape. Further, a thickened portion of the ball striking plate may be located behind a desired-contact region of the ball striking plate and the covering element may be affixed thereto. The covering element may be a highly-contoured element. The ball striking device may be a golf club head. | 09-18-2014 |
Jeremy Snyder, Ft. Worth, TX US
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20110143855 | GOLF CLUB SLEEVE AND GOLF CLUBS FOR USE THEREWITH - A golf club sleeve for use with various golf club structures is presented. The golf club sleeve may have an airfoil shaped cross section and may extend over at least a portion of the shaft of the golf club to reduce drag associated with the shaft during a golf swing, thereby increasing swing speed. The golf club sleeve may be rotatable relative to the shaft of the golf club to orient itself during a swing in order to improve air flow over the sleeve. | 06-16-2011 |
20110218048 | Golf Club Sleeve And Golf Clubs For Use Therewith - A golf club sleeve for use with various golf club structures is presented. The golf club sleeve may have an airfoil shaped cross section and may extend over at least a portion of the shaft of the golf club to reduce drag associated with the shaft during a golf swing, thereby increasing swing speed. The golf club sleeve may be rotatable relative to the shaft of the golf club to orient itself during a swing in order to improve air flow over the sleeve. | 09-08-2011 |
Jeremy N. Snyder, Benbrook, TX US
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20100087269 | Putter Heads And Putters Including Polymeric Material As Part Of The Ball Striking Face - Golf clubs and golf club heads, such as putter heads, may include a putter body and an insert forming a ball striking face and engaged with the putter body. Portions of the insert may be formed of a metal material, while portions of the insert may be formed of a polymer material. The insert may include a base portion having grooves formed therein. This base may be joined with another material to form the insert. In some arrangements, the insert may be a two-sided, reversible construction and may have different performance characteristics associated with each side of the insert. Methods for making such putter devices are also described. | 04-08-2010 |
20100234127 | Putter Heads and Putters Including Polymeric Material as Part of the Ball Striking Face - Golf clubs and golf club heads, such as putter heads, may include a putter body and an insert forming a ball striking face and engaged with the putter body. Portions of the insert may be formed of a metal material, while portions of the insert may be formed of a polymer material. The insert may include a base portion having grooves or openings formed therein. This base may be joined with another material (such as a polymer backing material) to form the insert, wherein the backing material at least partially fills the grooves or openings. In some arrangements, the backing material of the insert may be visible at the top and/or bottom surfaces of the putter structures. Methods for making such putter devices are also described. | 09-16-2010 |
20110039633 | Putter Heads and Putters Including Polymeric Material as Part of the Ball Striking Face - Golf clubs and golf club heads, such as putter heads, may include a putter body and an insert forming a ball striking face and engaged with the putter body. Portions of the insert may be formed of a metal material, while portions of the insert may be formed of a polymer material. The insert may include a base portion having grooves formed therein. This base may be joined with another material to form the insert. In some arrangements, the insert may be a two-sided, reversible construction and may have different performance characteristics associated with each side of the insert. Methods for making such putter devices are also described. | 02-17-2011 |
20110111879 | Golf Club, Golf Club Head And Golf Club Grip Structures - Golf club, golf club head and/or golf club grip structures include portions formed of a recycled regrind material. For instance, a golf club head, such as a putter head, may include a ball striking surface at least partially formed of regrind. In some examples, the golf club grip, such as a putter grip, may be at least partially formed of the recycled regrind material. For example, the grip may have an interior grip portion formed of regrind to provide a firm, sturdy grip structure, and it may include an exterior portion wrapped around the interior grip portion and formed of a softer material. In other examples, portions of the exterior surface of the grip may be formed of regrind while other portions may be formed of a different material that may, in some examples, be softer than the regrind. | 05-12-2011 |
20110244979 | GOLF CLUB ASSEMBLY AND GOLF CLUB WITH AERODYNAMIC FEATURES - A golf club head has a body member that includes a ball striking face, a crown region, a toe region, a heel region, a sole region, a rear region and a hosel region. The body member has a drag-reduction feature that may include first and second elongated fins. The fins extend in a generally front-to-rear orientation. The fins are spaced farther apart at their forward-most ends than at their rearward-most ends. Alternatively, the drag-reduction feature may include first and second elongated indentations. The indentations extend in a generally front-to-rear orientation. The indentations are spaced farther apart at their forward-most ends than at their rearward-most ends. The drag-reduction features may be located on one or both of the crown region or the sole region. A golf club including the golf club head is also provided. | 10-06-2011 |
20120028732 | Putter Heads And Putters Having Adjustable, Multi-Sided Ball Striking Face Insert - Golf clubs and golf club heads, such as putter heads, may include a putter body and an adjustable ball striking face insert forming at least a portion of the ball striking face and contained within the putter body. The insert may have a plurality of sides, each of the sides having different performance characteristics to permit customization of the putter. In some examples, the adjustable ball striking face insert may be rotatably mounted within the putter head. Additionally or alternatively, the insert may be removably mounted within the putter head. In some arrangements, the insert may be finely adjustable to alter the loft angle of the putter head. | 02-02-2012 |
20120094780 | Device for Changing Mass Characteristics of a Golf Club - A device for changing the mass characteristics of a golf club may include a first movable mass. The device may also include a first movable mass guide configured to accommodate longitudinal travel of the first movable mass along the golf club shaft. The first movable mass guide may not extend beyond the distal end of the golf club shaft. The golf club head may include a second movable mass and a second movable mass guide that accommodates travel of the second movable mass. | 04-19-2012 |
20120142449 | Customizable Putter Heads and Putters Including Polymeric Material as Part of the Ball Striking Surface - Putter heads have a ball striking face portion and a rear body portion (as one or more parts). These putter heads may have a D | 06-07-2012 |
20120157224 | GOLF CLUBS and GOLF CLUB HEADS - A set of golf clubs in accordance with at least some examples of this disclosure may include one or more of the golf clubs which include an iron-type golf club head with a 3-piece configuration which may include a ball striking face; a golf club head body including a rear surface opposite the ball striking face, which may include a perimeter weighting member extending in a direction rearward from the ball striking face and along at least a portion of a circumferential area of the golf club head body; and an insert engaged with the golf club head body and positioned behind the ball striking face of the golf club head. Further, one or more of the golf clubs in the set may include iron-type golf club heads with a 2-piece configuration which may include a golf club head body and an insert engaged with the golf club head body. Additionally, one or more of the golf clubs in the set may include iron-type golf club heads with a 1-piece configuration. | 06-21-2012 |
20120220386 | Putter Heads and Putters - Putter heads include a ball striking head body member and a rear body member. In some putter heads, the ball striking head body member includes a rearwardly extending body support having an opening defined therein, and the rear body member extends through this opening. In other putter heads, the rear body member includes a forwardly projecting platform that includes an alignment aid thereon. In still other putter heads, the ball striking head body member includes rearward extending arms at the heel and toe sides that extend rearward at an angle to a location outside the heel and toe edges, respectively, of the ball striking face. Additionally, the rear body member of other putter heads have a first end engaged at a heel side of the ball striking head body member and a free second end that is not engaged with any portion of the putter head. | 08-30-2012 |
20130109495 | GOLF CLUB ASSEMBLY AND GOLF CLUB WITH AERODYNAMIC FEATURES | 05-02-2013 |
20130109496 | Putter Heads and Putters Including Polymeric Material as Part of the Ball Striking Face | 05-02-2013 |
20130130830 | Golf Club And Golf Club Head Structures Having Nano Coating - Golf club and golf club head structures having a nano coating are presented. In some examples, the golf club heads may be formed of two or more parts. The two or more parts or portions may be formed of different materials or materials having different weights or densities to manipulate the center of gravity of the club head, overall weight of the club head, etc. The two or more parts of the golf club head may be covered with a nano coating to provide the appearance of a uniform, one-piece golf club head. In some examples, all or substantially all of the golf club head may be covered with the nano coating. | 05-23-2013 |
20130137533 | Golf Club Head Or Other Ball Striking Device Utilizing Energy Transfer - A head for a ball striking device, such as a golf club head, includes a face member having a face with a striking surface configured for striking a ball and a rear surface opposite the striking surface, a weight member connected to the face member behind the rear surface of the face member, and a resilient member positioned between the weight member and the face member. The resilient member is connected to the rear surface of the face member to connect the weight member to the face member. The resilient member is compressible to permit energy and/or momentum to be transferred between the weight member and the face member through the resilient member during impact, including an off-center impact on the striking surface. Momentum transferred from the weight member to the face member during an off-center impact may reduce energy loss and twisting of the face on impact. | 05-30-2013 |
20130225308 | Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads - Golf clubs and golf club heads, such as putter heads, may include a putter body and an insert forming a ball striking face and engaged with the putter body. Portions of the insert may be formed of a metal material, while portions of the insert may be formed of a polymer material. The insert may include a base portion having grooves or openings formed therein. This base may be joined with another material (such as a polymer backing material) to form the insert, wherein the backing material at least partially fills the grooves or openings. In some arrangements, the backing material of the insert may be visible at the top and/or bottom surfaces of the putter structures. Methods for making such putter devices are also described. | 08-29-2013 |
20140045606 | Putter Heads and Putters Including Polymeric Material as Part of the Ball Striking Face - Golf clubs and golf club heads, such as putter heads, may include a putter body and an insert forming a ball striking face and engaged with the putter body. Portions of the insert may be formed of a metal material, while portions of the insert may be formed of a polymer material. The insert may include a base portion having grooves formed therein. This base may be joined with another material to form the insert. In some arrangements, the insert may be a two-sided, reversible construction and may have different performance characteristics associated with each side of the insert. Methods for making such putter devices are also described. | 02-13-2014 |
20140148268 | PUTTER HEADS AND PUTTERS HAVING ADJUSTABLE, MULTI-SIDED BALL STRIKING FACE INSERT - Golf clubs and golf club heads, such as putter heads ( | 05-29-2014 |
20140274445 | Golf Club Head Or Other Ball Striking Device With Interchangeable Body Member - A ball striking device, such as a golf club, includes a face having a striking surface configured for striking a ball, an iron-type golf club head body connected to the face and extending rearward from the face, a hosel having a proximal end connected to the body and a distal end extending away from the body, and a post member connected to the distal end of the hosel and extending away from the hosel. The post member has a non-circular cross-section and is configured for insertion into a shaft to connect the golf club head to the shaft. The shaft may be provided having complementary connecting structure, such as a bore receiving the post member therein. The face, the body, the hosel, and the connection member may be formed of a polymer material, and may be formed of a single, integral piece of the polymer material. | 09-18-2014 |
20150072799 | Golf Club Head or Other Ball Striking Device - A head for a ball striking device, such as a golf club head, includes a face member having a face with a striking surface configured for striking a ball and a rear surface opposite the striking surface, a weight member connected to the face member behind the rear surface of the face member, and a resilient member positioned between the weight member and the face member. The resilient member is connected to the rear surface of the face member to connect the weight member to the face member. The resilient member is compressible to permit energy and/or momentum to be transferred between the weight member and the face member through the resilient member during impact, including an off-center impact on the striking surface. Momentum transferred from the weight member to the face member during an off-center impact may reduce energy loss and twisting of the face on impact. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072800 | Golf Club Head or Other Ball Striking Device - A head for a ball striking device, such as a golf club head, includes a face member having a face with a striking surface configured for striking a ball and a rear surface opposite the striking surface, a weight member connected to the face member behind the rear surface of the face member, and a resilient member positioned between the weight member and the face member. The resilient member is connected to the rear surface of the face member to connect the weight member to the face member. The resilient member is compressible to permit energy and/or momentum to be transferred between the weight member and the face member through the resilient member during impact, including an off-center impact on the striking surface. Momentum transferred from the weight member to the face member during an off-center impact may reduce energy loss and twisting of the face on impact. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072805 | Golf Club Or Other Ball Striking Device Having Stiffened Face Portion - A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a head that includes a face configured for striking a ball and a body connected to the face, the body being adapted for connection of a shaft proximate a heel thereof. The face has a thickened portion including an annular tapered area that tapers in thickness between an upper boundary and a lower boundary and encloses an elevated area bounded by the upper boundary. The upper and/or lower boundary defines a shape having two lobes, each with an outer edge with a convex profile, and a connecting portion extending between the lobes, such that the connecting portion is defined by two outer edges extending between the outer edges of the lobes, wherein at least one of the outer edges of the connecting portion has a concave outer profile. | 03-12-2015 |
Jim Snyder, Cedar Park, TX US
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20110225158 | Method and System for Abstracting Information for Use in Link Analysis - Observable data points are collected and organized into a link-oriented data set comprising nodes and links. Information is abstracted for use in link analysis by generating links between the collected data points, including deriving links and inducing links. A link can be induced by linking together a pair of nodes that satisfy a distance function. Exemplary distance functions that can be used to induce links include geo spatial proximity, attribute nearness, and name similarity. Paths can be identified between selected nodes of interest through a dataset operation, and nodes and/or links can be selectively included or excluded from the data set operation. The dataset can be augmented with pedigree information or one or more association nodes. Link information, including a trajectory and a connected path that selectively produces or excludes one or more intermediate nodes, can be displayed and/or produced in a specified format. | 09-15-2011 |
John Snyder, Irving, TX US
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20140083384 | CENTERING SLOT FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A valve timing control device for an internal combustion engine. The valve timing control device includes a rotor connected to a camshaft and having a plurality of vanes. A stator is engaged with the rotor, and includes a plurality of webs. Pressure chambers are provided between each of the webs and vanes. A centering slot is provided on the stator and/or the rotor. A pressure medium control valve is disposed in one of the vanes of the rotor, and is configured to not only selectively lock and unlock the position of the rotor relative to the stator, but is also configured such that pressure medium in the pressure chambers is veritable through the centering slot and thereafter through the pressure medium control valve. | 03-27-2014 |
John Snyder, Cypress, TX US
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20110070111 | STATOR/ROTOR ASSEMBLIES HAVING ENHANCED PERFORMANCE - A stator/rotor assembly includes at least one extruded preform bonded to a stator housing and/or a rotor mandrel. A method of constructing a stator/rotor assembly includes extruding at least one preform, and bonding the preform to a stator housing and/or a rotor mandrel. A method of constructing a stator includes applying multiple polymer strips to a bladder; and bonding the polymer strips to a stator housing while compressing the polymer strips between the bladder and the stator housing, without injection molding. A method of constructing a rotor includes applying multiple polymer strips to a rotor mandrel, and bonding the polymer strips to the rotor mandrel while compressing the polymer strips between a bladder and the rotor mandrel, without injection molding. | 03-24-2011 |
John K. Snyder, Cypress, TX US
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20100038142 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DRILLING OPERATIONS - An apparatus ( | 02-18-2010 |
20100133008 | MONITOR AND CONTROL OF DIRECTIONAL DRILLING OPERATIONS AND SIMULATIONS - An embodiment includes a method that includes performing a directional drilling operation. The method also includes receiving data from one or more sensors, wherein at least one of the one or more sensors output data related to a performance attribute of a downhole component that is from a group consisting of a downhole drilling motor and a rotary steerable tool. The downhole component comprises part of a drill string that is used to perform the directional drilling operation. The performance attribute is selected from a group consisting of rotations per unit of time of the downhole component, operating differential pressure across the downhole component and torque output of the downhole component. The method also includes displaying the data in a graphical and numerical representation on a graphical user interface screen. | 06-03-2010 |
John Kenneth Snyder, Spring, TX US
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20140332272 | INSULATED CONDUCTOR FOR DOWNHOLE DRILLING EQUIPMENT - A downhole drilling tool includes a tubular housing having a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end, and a stator disposed in the tubular housing, said stator defining an internal cavity passing there through. The stator includes at least a first protective electrically insulated layer, a second protective electrically insulated layer, and an electrically conductive layer disposed between the first and second protective layers. The electrically conductive layer coupled at a first end to a first electrical device and coupled at a second end to a second electrical device. A rotor is operatively positioned in the internal cavity to cooperate the stator. In some implementations, the stator may provide electrical connectivity through the stator without significantly impacting the physical operational integrity of the drilling tool components. | 11-13-2014 |
John Kenneth Snyder, Cypress, TX US
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20130186687 | MONITOR AND CONTROL OF DIRECTIONAL DRILLING OPERATIONS AND SIMULATIONS - Various embodiments include apparatus and methods that use hand mobile communications device with respect to a drilling operation at a drilling site. Data with respect to one or more sensors downhole at a drilling site can be wirelessly received in the hand mobile communications device. Representations of the received data can be displayed on a graphical user interface screen of the hand mobile communications device. The representations can include displaying the data in a graphical representation, a numerical representation, or a graphical and numerical representation on the graphical user interface screen. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 07-25-2013 |
Michael Snyder, Cedar Park, TX US
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20100268990 | TRACING SUPPORT FOR INTERCONNECT FABRIC - Complex on-chip interconnect fabrics, particularly those that include point-to-point interconnects and coherent routing networks, can present significant challenges for conventional trace techniques that may be applied in an effort to efficiently provide an external debugger with visibility into on-chip interconnect transactions. Embodiments described herein generate and supply separate in-circuit-trace messages including address messages and data messages, which are sent out (i.e., off-chip) to external debug tools generally without delay and coincident with the distinct, but related, trace events within address and data paths of the interconnect fabric. These separate message instances embed appropriate tag and mark values to allow the message instances to be post-processed and correlated by the external debug tools so as to reconstruct the transaction information for operations performed in the on-chip interconnect. | 10-21-2010 |
Michael Benjamin Snyder, Houston, TX US
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20140096977 | SEMI-RIGID LOCKDOWN DEVICE - A wellhead seal assembly that forms a metal-to-metal seal between inner and outer wellhead members. A seal member has inner and outer seal legs separated by a slot. A locking ring is positioned in the outer seal leg and has wickered sections, where each of the wickered sections protrude through a window in the outer seal leg of the seal member. An energizing ring has an upper tapered surface that is oblique to an axis of the annular energizing ring and extending laterally from the axis over a portion of the locking ring and a lower tapered surface that is oblique to and extending laterally from the axis. As the energizing ring is moved into the slot, the upper tapered surface engages an inner surface of the locking ring, and the lower tapered surface engages an inner annular wall of the slot. | 04-10-2014 |
Micheal D. Snyder, Cedar Park, TX US
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20130019133 | METHODS FOR TESTING A MEMORY EMBEDDED IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A memory system has a first memory having an array of memory cells that includes a redundant column. The redundant column substitutes for a first column in the array. The first column includes a test memory cell. The array receives a power supply voltage. The test memory cell becomes non-functional at a higher power supply voltage than the memory cells of the array. A memory controller is coupled to the first memory and is for determining if the test memory cell is functional at a first value for the power supply voltage. This is useful in making decisions concerning the value of the power supply voltage applied to the array. | 01-17-2013 |
Ric Snyder, Austin, TX US
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20090204234 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION OF MACHINE SELECTION, INTEGRATION AND UTILIZATION - The invention provides control systems and methodologies for controlling a process having computer-controlled equipment, which provide for optimized process performance according to one or more performance criteria, such as efficiency, component life expectancy, safety, emissions, noise, vibration, operational cost, or the like. More particularly, the subject invention provides for employing machine diagnostic and/or prognostic information in connection with optimizing an overall business operation over a time horizon. | 08-13-2009 |
20090204237 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION OF MACHINE SELECTION, INTEGRATION AND UTILIZATION - The invention provides control systems and methodologies for controlling a process having computer-controlled equipment, which provide for optimized process performance according to one or more performance criteria, such as efficiency, component life expectancy, safety, emissions, noise, vibration, operational cost, or the like. More particularly, the subject invention provides for employing machine diagnostic and/or prognostic information in connection with optimizing an overall business operation over a time horizon. | 08-13-2009 |
20090204245 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION OF MACHINE SELECTION, INTEGRATION AND UTILIZATION - The invention provides control systems and methodologies for controlling a process having computer-controlled equipment, which provide for optimized process performance according to one or more performance criteria, such as efficiency, component life expectancy, safety, emissions, noise, vibration, operational cost, or the like. More particularly, the subject invention provides for employing machine diagnostic and/or prognostic information in connection with optimizing an overall business operation over a time horizon. | 08-13-2009 |
20090204267 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION OF MACHINE SELECTION, INTEGRATION AND UTILIZATION - The invention provides control systems and methodologies for controlling a process having computer-controlled equipment, which provide for optimized process performance according to one or more performance criteria, such as efficiency, component life expectancy, safety, emissions, noise, vibration, operational cost, or the like. More particularly, the subject invention provides for employing machine diagnostic and/or prognostic information in connection with optimizing an overall business operation over a time horizon. | 08-13-2009 |
20090210081 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION OF MACHINE SELECTION, INTEGRATION AND UTILIZATION - The invention provides control systems and methodologies for controlling a process having computer-controlled equipment, which provide for optimized process performance according to one or more performance criteria, such as efficiency, component life expectancy, safety, emissions, noise, vibration, operational cost, or the like. More particularly, the subject invention provides for employing machine diagnostic and/or prognostic information in connection with optimizing an overall business operation over a time horizon. | 08-20-2009 |
Roger W. Snyder, New Braunfels, TX US
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20120108885 | Skin interface for ventricular assist device - Devices and methods are disclosed for implanting, positioning, removing, replacing and operating intra-aortic balloon pumps. | 05-03-2012 |
20120108886 | INTERNAL DRIVE LINE FOR VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE - Devices and methods are disclosed for implanting, positioning, removing, replacing and operating intra-aortic balloon pumps. | 05-03-2012 |
20120149970 | INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE - Devices and methods are disclosed for implanting, positioning, removing, replacing and operating intra-aortic balloon pumps. | 06-14-2012 |
20120149971 | VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE - Devices and methods are disclosed for implanting, positioning, removing, replacing and operating intra-aortic balloon pumps. | 06-14-2012 |
Roger William Snyder, New Braunfels, TX US
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20150065786 | SKIN INTERFACE DEVICE FOR CARDIAC ASSIST DEVICE - A skin interface device (“SID”) for a cardiac assist device, including a SID cap having a first housing, an annular sleeve, and a first annular winding disposed over said annular sleeve. The SID further includes a SID base having a second housing formed to include a tubular portion, a cylindrical member disposed in said tubular portion, and a second annular winding disposed around said cylindrical member. The SID cap is configured to be rotationally attached to said SID base. When the SID cap is attached to the SID base, the second annular winding is disposed within the first annular winding, and the relative positions of the first annular winding and the second annular winding are fixed both laterally and vertically. | 03-05-2015 |
Scott Snyder, Sugarland, TX US
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20130254698 | PROJECT ACTIVITY MODEL - A system and method for creating a project workflow involves tracking all activities from all disciplines within a company in a database, such that when a new workflow is created, a project architect is forced to consider every activity ever performed to the workflow in relation to every discipline. Only after activities have been assigned to their appropriate disciplines, can a user filter a view of the map to hide disciplines and activities from view. This ensures that every task ever performed by various disciplines within a company is always considered whenever designing a project workflow. | 09-26-2013 |
Timothy R. Snyder, Austin, TX US
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20120159415 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TIMING INFORMATION WHILE DESIGNING A MULTI-CELL CIRCUIT - A method and apparatus are described for providing timing information to a view placement interactive (VPI) tool user designing a multi-cell circuit. A circuit design comprising a plurality of cells is displayed to the user. Each cell includes a pre-characterized circuit structure. A graphical user interface (GUI) may be used to request a cell placement change, a design connectivity change or a cell type change. The circuit design is modified to implement the requested change, an incremental static timing analysis is performed, and the resulting timing information associated with the requested change is presented on the displayed circuit design. Timing information may be displayed directly on a cell that receives an output from the particular cell, and/or may be displayed adjacent to the particular cell. The timing information may include current and previous frequency slack information associated with each input and output pin of the particular cell. | 06-21-2012 |
William E. Snyder, Angleton, TX US
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20100009586 | FLAME AND HEAT RESISTANT STRETCH FABRICS WITH IMPROVED CHEMICAL RESISTANCE AND DURABILITY - The present invention relates to flame and heat resistant stretch fabrics with improved durability. The stretch fabrics comprise crosslinked polyolefin elastic fibers which may be combined into a core spun yarn with inherently flame resistant fibers. The elastic fibers or yarns can be conveniently formed into fabrics using well-known techniques such as, for example, warp or weft weaving or by using co-knitting techniques with other flame resistant fibers or yarns. Such fabrics are useful in various durable or repeated-use fabric applications such as, but not limited to, clothing (in particular protective garments), and upholstery. | 01-14-2010 |