Jeffrey B Lewis

US Patent:

20010000086, Apr 5, 2001

Filed:

Dec 4, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/729581

Inventors:

Jeffrey Lewis - San Leandro CA, US

International Classification:

G09F023/00

US Classification:

040/638000

Abstract:

The task indicator decals imprinted with coding means including informative colors, symbolic pictographs, alphanumeric descriptors and/or bar codes and having adhesive backing means for mounting on equipment or equipment components to express preventive maintenance or condition monitoring task information at the point of service. Computer directed processes of making task indicator decals and the use of task indicator decals in preventive maintenance or condition monitoring systems.

US Patent:

20030001736, Jan 2, 2003

Filed:

Jun 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/170068

Inventors:

Jeffrey Lewis - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

B60Q001/00

US Classification:

340/457000, 701/029000, 701/030000, 340/531000

Abstract:

This application describes a method and system for transmitting information from a vehicle, machine or equipment in order to conduct its prescribed maintenance. The method sources the data from either of distance traveled, hours operated or its condition. The typical maintenance is defined by preventive or condition monitoring or service activities. The system generates the appropriate signal to deliver, via wireless, the signal to alert or alarm that the critical set point measurement is arrived at, or exceeded. This signal informs by email and further selects the elements of maintenance activities from an electronic database and forwards it to conduct the said service activities.

US Patent:

44010079, Aug 30, 1983

Filed:

Aug 23, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/409810

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Lewis - Venice CA

International Classification:

G10D 904

US Classification:

84380R

Abstract:

A wind instrument having a mouthpiece connected to the inner end of a tube forming an elongated resonating chamber, the tube being provided with a slot along virtually its entire length, and an elongated flexible strip closure member having its inner end fixed to the tube adjacent to the mouthpiece and the strip overlying the slot, the outer end of the strip being fixed to the tube structure adjacent to its outer end. Resilient sealing means are provided between the lower face of the strip and the slot walls whereby the closure strip closes the chamber from the mouthpiece end to a selected point where the user digitally depresses the strip into sealing relation with the slot walls, thus creating a resonating chamber of selected length, as determined by the position of the user's finger. The upper surface of the strip is smooth, permitting the user to produce glissando or bending of notes, and the strip itself is desirably of thin metal, preferably of upwardly concave transverse section to enhance longitudinal stiffness. In a preferred form of the invention the strip closure member is so contoured that no part of the closure member, in sealing position, lies within the imaginary circle or cylinder formed by a continuation of the interior surface of the cylindrical tube across the slot.

US Patent:

43206867, Mar 23, 1982

Filed:

Dec 26, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/106646

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Lewis - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

G10D 904

US Classification:

84380R

Abstract:

A wind instrument having a mouthpiece connected to the inner end of a tube forming an elongated resonating chamber, the tube being provided with a slot along virtually its entire length, and an elongated flexible strip closure member having its inner end fixed to the tube adjacent to the mouthpiece and the strip overlying the slot, the outer end of the strip being fixed to the tube structure adjacent to its outer end. Resilient sealing means are provided between the lower face of the strip and the slot walls whereby the closure strip closes the chamber from the mouthpiece end to a selected point where the user digitally depresses the strip into sealing relation with the slot walls, thus creating a resonating chamber of selected length, as determined by the positions of the user's finger. The upper surface of the strip is smooth, permitting the user to produce glissando or bending of notes, and the strip itself is desirably of thin metal, preferably of upwardly concave transverse section to enhance longitudinal stiffness. If the strip is made wider, however, it may be stiff enough that it can be of flat cross-section.