Lawrence C Davis

US Patent:

7016579, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Mar 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/093212

Inventors:

Cristian Militaru - Greer SC, US
Lawrence E. Davis - Greenville SC, US

Assignee:

Alcoa Fujikura Limited - Franklin TN

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

US Classification:

385111, 385112, 385114

Abstract:

Fiber optic conduits are received around a central axis with their axes extending in the same direction as the central axis and with each fiber optic conduit tangent to two other fiber optic conduits. The fiber optic conduits define a first interstitial space therebetween and a plurality of second interstitial spaces between each pair of fiber optic conduits on a side thereof opposite the first interstitial space. An interstitial member is received tangent to each pair of fiber optic conduits defining each second interstitial space. Grounding members surround the interstitial members and the fiber optic conduits with their longitudinal axes extending in the same direction as the central axis. Each grounding member is tangent to two other grounding members and an imaginary tube which surrounds and is tangent to the interstitial members and the fiber optic conduits and which has a longitudinal axis coaxial with the central axis.

US Patent:

20110247173, Oct 13, 2011

Filed:

Jan 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/017099

Inventors:

Long Q. Nguyen - Tustin CA, US
Daniel Bauen - Atlanta GA, US
Cassilyn Bair - Atlanta GA, US
Lawrence E. Davis - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

B60B 33/00

US Classification:

16 45

Abstract:

In various embodiments, a caster assembly may include a wheel rotatably coupled to a caster housing and a deflector tab pivotably coupled to the caster housing and offset from an outer wheel circumference for use in moving or traversing obstacles encountered during wheel movement. In some embodiments, the deflector tab may include at least one retaining element configured to hold the deflector tab in a pusher position or allow movement of the deflector tab into a ramp position. In the pusher position, the deflector tab may push a mobile obstacle in front of the wheel motion. In the ramp position, the deflector tab may facilitate moving the wheels over a fixed obstacle.

US Patent:

20110247903, Oct 13, 2011

Filed:

Jan 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/017102

Inventors:

Mikhail Boukhny - Laguna Niguel CA, US
David A. Thoe - Laguna Hills CA, US
John Koontz - Corona CA, US
Long Q. Nguyen - Tustin CA, US
Scott B. Newton - Costa Mesa CA, US
Daniel Bauen - Atlanta GA, US
Cassilyn Bair - Atlanta GA, US
Lawrence E. Davis - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

F16D 63/00
F16D 59/00
F16D 55/02

US Classification:

188 68

Abstract:

In various embodiments, a braking system may include an actuator, a pawl gear coupled to the actuator, and a wheel gear plate. The braking system may further include a brake pad, an outer wheel coupled to the brake pad, and a spring washer plate configured to press the wheel gear plate against the brake pad such that the wheel gear plate is configured to inhibit rotation of the outer wheel through friction between the wheel gear plate and the brake pad when the pawl gear inhibits rotation of the wheel gear plate. In some embodiments, the braking system may further include a sensor and the actuator may be triggered to actuate the pawl gear in response to signals from the sensor.

US Patent:

43919340, Jul 5, 1983

Filed:

Dec 5, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/213328

Inventors:

David J. Lesley - Greer SC
Lawrence C. Davis - Spartanburg SC

Assignee:

ABCO Industries, Inc. - Roebuck SC

International Classification:

C08L 128
C08L 300

US Classification:

524 43

Abstract:

A dry textile warp size composition for use in the sizing of yarns containing natural fibrous materials, synthetic fibrous materials, or blends of same including a polyester in particulate form, a film former, and optionally a lubricant and other minor additives. The polyester is preferably rendered into particulate form by grinding at reduced temperature, includes anionic hydrophilic groups and is at least substantially saturated. A process for producing the size composition is also disclosed and claimed.

US Patent:

54101573, Apr 25, 1995

Filed:

Jun 6, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/254473

Inventors:

Lawrence R. Davis - Torrance CA

Assignee:

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company - Lisle IL

International Classification:

G01N 2186

US Classification:

250560

Abstract:

The present invention detects a bad book, i. e. one having improper dimensions, by relying upon sensors for sensing the leading and trailing edges of the book and upon a circuit responsive to the sensors for detecting a bad book. A blocked sensor detector is provided for determining if one or more sensors are improperly blocked.