Scott M Simpson

US Patent:

6307138, Oct 23, 2001

Filed:

Jul 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/624835

Inventors:

Scott W Simpson - Tappan NY

International Classification:

G10D 1302

US Classification:

844224

Abstract:

A mallet for use by a percussionist for playing a percussion instrument. The mallet comprises an elongated shaft having a first head and a second head at opposite ends of the shaft. Each of these heads is used to produce a musical tone when struck against a percussion instrument. The shaft includes a first shaft portion proximate the first head and a second shaft portion proximate the second head. One of the first and second shaft portions is of greater thickness than the other shaft portion. The first head is made of a fibrous material, e. g. , felt cover, for striking the percussion instrument. The second head is a non-fibrous material harder than the fibrous material, e. g. , plastic, for striking another percussion instrument. When the percussionist strikes one instrument with the first head, the second shaft portion is held and when the percussionist strikes another instrument with the second head, the first shaft portion is held. For example, the percussionist can strike a timpani with the felt head, by holding onto the thicker second shaft, quickly flip the mallet over and holding the thinner second shaft, use the plastic head to strike a xylophone or bells.

US Patent:

50713590, Dec 10, 1991

Filed:

Apr 27, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/515830

Inventors:

Barbara E. Arnio - Middletown CT
Lynn E. Burdick - Hampton CT
Mark J. Owens - Vernon CT
Mike St. Lawrence - Thompson CT
Scott S. Simpson - Woodstock CT

Assignee:

Rogers Corporation - Rogers CT

International Classification:

H01R 909

US Classification:

439 91

Abstract:

Connector and processes for preparing same for demateably interconnecting arrays of contact pads. The connector has a preformed elastomeric sheet-form member provided with a series of apertures through each of which an electrically conductive plated metal deposit extends. An integral end of the deposits protrudes outwardly beyond a surface of the sheet-form member, forming contact surfaces for demateably engaging the pads.

US Patent:

20160167792, Jun 16, 2016

Filed:

Dec 4, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/958994

Inventors:

- Farmington CT, US
Zhijun Zheng - Avon CT, US
David Baszak - San Diego CA, US
Scott W. Simpson - Easthampton MA, US

International Classification:

B64D 15/02
B64D 15/20

Abstract:

An anti-icing system for an aircraft structure includes a cavity that has an exterior surface subject to ice accretion and a bleed source that is configured to provide a fluid to the cavity via a duct. The system includes multiple temperature sensors, disposed at the aircraft structure, with each temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature associated with an aircraft structure location. A controller is in communication with the temperature sensors. The controller is programmed to compare outputs of the temperature sensors and to determine a temperature sensor fault condition.