James Franz Yoder

US Patent:

7874207, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Jan 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/362134

Inventors:

Thomas Center Galley - Sedalia CO, US
Arnell Jean Galley - Sedalia CO, US
Harbinder S. Pordal - Mason OH, US
James F. Yoder - Blanchester OH, US

Assignee:

Intrinsic Minds, LLC - Sedalia CO

International Classification:

G01W 1/00

US Classification:

7317006

Abstract:

In order to provide a robust, weather resistant, portable, low-noise, relatively inexpensive, wind direction detection device, disclosed herein is a method and device for detecting fluid flow direction based on sensing a temperature variation transmitted from a temperature variation source to one or more temperature sensors. One or more indicators are utilized to communicate the measured fluid flow direction to a user. An implementation of the fluid flow direction detection device utilizes a resistance heater as the temperature variation source, thermistors as the temperature sensors, and light emitting diodes (LEDs) corresponding to each thermistor as the indicators. The thermistors and LEDs are arranged in a circular fashion around the resistance heater to accurately detect the direction of a thermal plume generated by the resistance heater.

US Patent:

8291759, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Jan 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/010058

Inventors:

Thomas Center Galley - Sedalia CO, US
Arnell Jean Galley - Sedalia CO, US
Harbinder S. Pordal - Mason OH, US
James F. Yoder - Blanchester OH, US

Assignee:

Intrinsic Minds, LLC - Sedalia CO

International Classification:

G01F 1/68
G01W 1/00

US Classification:

7317006, 7320415, 7320419

Abstract:

In order to provide a robust, weather resistant, portable, low-noise, relatively inexpensive, wind direction detection device, disclosed herein is a method and device for detecting fluid flow direction based on sensing a temperature variation transmitted from a temperature variation source to one or more temperature sensors. One or more indicators are utilized to communicate the measured fluid flow direction to a user. An implementation of the fluid flow direction detection device utilizes a resistance heater as the temperature variation source, thermistors as the temperature sensors, and light emitting diodes (LEDs) corresponding to each thermistor as the indicators. The thermistors and LEDs are arranged in a circular fashion around the resistance heater to accurately detect the direction of a thermal plume generated by the resistance heater.

US Patent:

20130170887, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Dec 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/341211

Inventors:

Christoph Gillum - Middletown OH, US
Christopher Matice - Bellbrook OH, US
David Parrott - Cincinnati OH, US
Anup Paul - Mason OH, US
Haskell Simpkins - Cincinnati OH, US
Robert G. Challman - Naperville IL, US
James F. Yoder - Blanchester OH, US

Assignee:

SANFORD, L.P. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

B43K 8/04

US Classification:

401143, 401206

Abstract:

A micro motion poppet valve for a writing instrument provides delivery of ink with large pigment particles to a porous writing nib with minimal nib movement and relatively light actuation forces. The micro motion poppet valve includes a nib connected to a valve stem, the valve stem being connected to a valve plug. A valve body is integrally formed with a biasing element, which biases the valve stem towards a closed position. When a user presses the nib against a writing surface the valve plug moves away from a raised valve seat located on the biasing element to allow ink to flow from an ink reservoir to the nib.

US Patent:

56668660, Sep 16, 1997

Filed:

Apr 20, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/425919

Inventors:

Joseph Chun-Chi Huang - Dayton OH
James Alan Shirk - Union OH
James Franz Yoder - West Chester OH

Assignee:

Premark FEG L.L.C. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

B26D 730

US Classification:

83 77

Abstract:

A food product slicer comprises a housing having a bilevel profile which includes a raised portion having a first aperture therein and a horizontal planar portion having a second aperture therein; a slicing blade mounted for rotation on a drive shaft extending through the first aperture; a compartment on the bottom side of the housing defined by a wall member; a scale including a platter, mounted on a post extending through the second aperture; a load cell mounted in the compartment and engaging the post extending through the second aperture; and an electronic control for operating the scale and slicer, mounted in the housing outside of the compartment. The platter is located below the slicing blade such that the food product sliced by the slicing blade is deposited on the platter, and the post is mounted to the center of the platter, such that a food product portion deposited on the platter will measure substantially the same weight on each corner of the platter. The invention also comprises a display, electrically coupled to the scale, for providing a readout of the weight of the food product portion deposited on the scale. The display is oriented for viewing by at least one person other than the operator, i. e.

US Patent:

20150151908, Jun 4, 2015

Filed:

May 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/402923

Inventors:

- Cramlington, GB
Douglas Begg - Cramlington, GB
Andrew Mattocks - Cramlington, GB
Matthew James Brady - Cramlington, GB
Benjamin John Strutt - Cramlington, GB
Andrew Julian Stockdale - Cramlington, GB
Nicholas Martin Broadbent - Cramlington, GB
Kenneth Waeber - Mason OH, US
Benjamin Krupp - Mason OH, US
Kenneth Hogue - Mason OH, US
James Yoder - Mason OH, US
David Tekamp - Mason OH, US

International Classification:

B65F 1/06
B65B 51/16
B65B 39/00
B65B 35/10
B65B 41/16

Abstract:

A waste disposal device for sealing waste and a cassette for dispensing film are disclosed. The waste disposal device comprises first and second rollers, each comprising first and second end portions and a joining portion therebetween. The end portions of the first and second rollers are arranged to receive and seal first and second film portions therebetween as the first and second rollers rotate. The joining portions of the first and second rollers are arranged to define an aperture for receiving waste in a first rotary configuration of the rollers and to seal the first and second film portions therebetween in a second rotary configuration of the first and second rollers. The cassette comprises first and second portions comprising respective first and second film dispensers. The first portion is mechanically connected to the second portion. The cassette is moveable between a first, compact configuration and a second, extended configuration.