Gary D Sharp

US Patent:

58038841, Sep 8, 1998

Filed:

Jul 15, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/276038

Inventors:

Gary Owen Sharp - Columbus GA

International Classification:

A61F 500

US Classification:

482142

Abstract:

The present invention provides an abdominal exercise apparatus having an adjustable curved back support. The machine is used to produce an exercise that isolates, stretches, works, and develops the muscles of the abdominal wall (abs). The machine positions and supports the body to prevent it from unfolding at the hips, eliminating use of the thigh flexors and pain they cause from the exercise. Then it arches the back, which in turn extends the abs fully. In a preferred embodiment, the tension of extension of the abs is adjustable through positioning of back support.

US Patent:

20230084882, Mar 16, 2023

Filed:

Nov 16, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/988598

Inventors:

- Plantation FL, US
Ravi Kumar Komanduri - Austin TX, US
Gary Sharp - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

G02F 1/137
G02B 27/01
G02F 1/01
G02B 30/34
G02F 1/13

Abstract:

A switchable optical assembly comprises a switchable waveplate configured to be electrically activated and deactivated to selectively alter the polarization state of light incident thereon. The switchable waveplate comprises first and second surfaces and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second surfaces. The first liquid crystal layer comprises a plurality of liquid crystal molecules. Said first and second surfaces may be curved. Said plurality of liquid crystal molecules may vary in tilt with respect to said first and second surfaces with outward radial distance from an axis through said first and second surfaces and said liquid crystal layer in a plurality of radial directions. The switchable waveplate additionally comprises a first plurality of electrodes to apply an electrical signal across said first liquid crystal layer.

US Patent:

20200057826, Feb 20, 2020

Filed:

Aug 28, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/553565

Inventors:

- Glenview IL, US
Gary Ned Sharp - Lewisville TX, US
Scott Paul Babin - Allen TX, US
Cathrine Hill - Tabernacle NJ, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

Abstract:

Embodiments may provide a method for creating specific three-dimensional building information models and a construction document set, including elevation views, architectural documents, mechanical systems, documents, etc. based on user-selected options from a master three-dimensional model element database. A method is provided for generating a building information model, including: deriving three-dimensional building information model elements, where each of the building information model elements is part of an options set for a building; providing for display of the building information model elements in an options grid of an options configurator application, where each building information model element is presented in a cell of the options grid; associating options rules with the building information model elements; and receiving selection of two or more building information model elements.

US Patent:

20160357881, Dec 8, 2016

Filed:

Jul 22, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/217530

Inventors:

- Glenview IL, US
Gary Ned Sharp - Lewisville TX, US
Chris Arps - Allen TX, US
Darwin Wayne Belt - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

Abstract:

A method for providing an options configurator may include receiving an indication of a hierarchical structure of building plan options applicable to an enterprise, enabling a user to define option sets including selected ones of the building plan options, enabling the user to associate different ones among the option sets with corresponding different entities within the enterprise based on distinguishing characteristics of the respective different entities, and providing for generation of building information models and their derivatives based on selected options within an option set. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.

US Patent:

20160210377, Jul 21, 2016

Filed:

Jan 20, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/001749

Inventors:

- Glenview IL, US
Gary Ned Sharp - Lewisville TX, US
Scott Paul Babin - Allen TX, US
Cathrine Hill - Tabernacle NJ, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

Abstract:

Embodiments may provide a method for creating specific three-dimensional building information models and a construction document set, including elevation views, architectural documents, mechanical systems documents, etc. based on user-selected options from a master three-dimensional model element database. A method is provided for generating a building information model, including: deriving three-dimensional building information model elements, where each of the building information model elements is part of an options set for a building; providing for display of the building information model elements in an options grid of an options configurator application, where each building information model element is presented in a cell of the options grid; associating options rules with the building information model elements; and receiving selection of two or more building information model elements.