Hale, TN

George H. Hale, Arlington, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090013661	Remote control system and apparatus for enabling accessing the interior of a chamber of a harvester - A remote control system and apparatus enabling safely accessing the interior of a cotton compacting chamber and other regions of a cotton harvester, and also operating aspects of the compacting apparatus contained therein and thereabout, and which system is optionally operable for operating other aspects of the harvester, for inspection, maintenance and/or service, as well as other purposes. The system requires initial steps, including to safely neutralize or lock out operating systems of the harvester, then enables accessing designated interior locations of the compactor and the ability to operate systems therein, including aspects of the compacting apparatus.	01-15-2009
20090069986	APPARATUS AND METHOD USING IMAGING IN BUILDING A COTTON MODULE - A cotton module building apparatus, utilizing imaging apparatus operable for capturing real-time images of the module building process, including accumulated cotton in the module building chamber, cotton inflow, and the in-process cotton module, and a method for building a cotton module using the images. The imaging apparatus includes a camera or cameras disposed at advantageous locations about the module building chamber, and cotton is distributed and moved within the chamber responsive to the images, for advantageous placement and distribution for forming a module having a desired consistency and top shape. Imaging apparatus can also be provided for observing unloading of a module from the chamber, and for facilitating maneuvering and positioning the unloading apparatus.	03-12-2009

Jeffrey Benton Hale, Smithville, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100269397	FISH SET LINE - The fish set line	10-28-2010

John Hale, Englewood, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080313853	HANDLE WITH INSERT - A handle for an appliance and a method of securing the handle to an appliance includes a handle having a hollow end. The handle further includes an insert having a fastener receiving portion. The insert is placed within the hollow end and secured to the appliance with a fastener.	12-25-2008

Kevin S. Hale, Joelton, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140100888	Method to Identify Potential Workers Compensation Customers and Mapping Their Location - A system and method of acquiring from databases, potential customers that an insurance producer or software subscriber (user) desires to sell workers compensation insurance, utilizing their potential customers address(es), the potential customers insurance company(ies) names (past and present), their pricing basis, and other information such as industry type(s), classification(s) and rating information. The system also compares user's pricing levels from user's insurance companies with the current/expiring insurance that a potential customer may have. The system also coordinates the said address(es) with a mapping database or global positioning system (GPS) to assist the user in locating the potential customers as well as allowing the producer's office to track each visit. The system also integrates the said information into a workers compensation insurance application and request for loss runs from current and previous insurance carriers of potential customers so that the insurance carriers of user may consider the risk of potential customers.	04-10-2014

Michael J. Hale, Nashville, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130341408	Thin Gage Open Loop System Cards and Method of Manufacture - An improved card design and manufacturing method to produce thin gage, open loop system cards, such as credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, financial cards, and payroll cards. The thin gage card structure may vary between 5-15 mils in thickness (0.005″ inches to 0.015″ inches) on a one ply plastic material such as PVC or polyester. The majority of manufacturing steps can be performed on a rotary press in a single operation. Card personalization will be accomplished on a high-speed machine using ink jet for all variable information imaged on both the front and back, and accompanied by high speed encoding of magnetic stripe or activation of integrated circuit elements utilized in the electronic payment process.	12-26-2013
20150347890	Thin Gage Open Loop System Cards and Method of Manufacture - An improved card design and manufacturing method to produce thin gage, open loop system cards, such as credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, financial cards, and payroll cards. The thin gage card structure may vary between 5-15 mils in thickness (0.005″ inches to 0.015″ inches) on a one ply plastic material such as PVC or polyester. The majority of manufacturing steps can be performed on a rotary press in a single operation. Card personalization will be accomplished on a high-speed machine using ink jet for all variable information imaged on both the front and back, and accompanied by high speed encoding of magnetic stripe or activation of integrated circuit elements utilized in the electronic payment process.	12-03-2015

Samuel Hale, Ooltewah, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150366678	MODULAR FOREARM - A prosthetic device including a proximal ring having a plurality of proximal ring openings, a means for securing an object in the proximal ring openings, a distal ring having a plurality of distal ring openings, a means for securing an object in the distal ring openings, and a plurality of rods each having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of each of the plurality of rods is adapted to be received in one of the plurality of proximal ring openings, the distal end of each of the plurality of rods is adapted to be received in one of the plurality of distal ring openings, and at least one of the proximal ring and the distal ring is adjustably attached to the rods. The method includes adjusting the prosthetic device by moving the proximal ring and/or the distal ring relative to at least one of the rods.	12-24-2015

Troy Hale, Goodlettsville, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080276761	FASTENER DRIVING SYSTEM WITH PRECISION FASTENER GUIDE - An apparatus for positioning a fastener in a driving system. A positioning assembly is positioned at the first end of a guide tube to engage a fastener driven by a driver shaft out of the guide tube. The positioning assembly includes a first jaw having an interior cavity and a mounting portion allowing the jaw to be mounted to the guide tube. The positioning assembly includes a second jaw having an interior cavity and a mounting tab allowing the jaw to be mounted to the guide tube. The first and second jaw are rotatably coupled to the guide tube in a retractable manner such that a fastener exiting the guide tube separates the jaws and is centered about the axis passing longitudinally through the guide tube.	11-13-2008
20090142160	RAISED RECESS TRUSS HEAD SCREW - A truss screw is disclosed for use in fastening framing members together. In embodiments, the truss screw includes a raised recess section having walls extending from a top surface of the screw head. The raised recess sinks into the back surface of a workpiece fastened to the framing members so that the workpiece may sit flat against the workpiece.	06-04-2009
20110232430	SCREWSTRIP ADVANCE MECHANISM AND FEEDER FOR A POWER SCREWDRIVER - A power screwdriver is disclosed including a screw advance mechanism for advancing a screwstrip, and a hinged feed track for feeding the screwstrip to the screw advance mechanism.	09-29-2011
20120085204	RING LOCK MANDREL AND RELEASE MECHANISM - A mandrel is disclosed for securely holding a screw bit during use, but allowing easy removal of the screw bit for replacement. The mandrel includes a socket having a chamber housing a locking mechanism such as a split-ring. The mandrel further includes a release mechanism such as one or more ears for moving the locking mechanism from a first position where the screw bit is held within the socket and a second position where the screw bit may be removed from the socket.	04-12-2012
20130036876	SCREWSTRIP ADVANCE MECHANISM AND FEEDER FOR A POWER SCREWDRIVER - A power screwdriver is disclosed including a screw advance mechanism for advancing a screwstrip, and a hinged feed track for feeding the screwstrip to the screw advance mechanism.	02-14-2013
20140069241	RING LOCK MANDREL AND RELEASE MECHANISM - A mandrel is disclosed for securely holding a screw bit during use, but allowing easy removal of the screw bit for replacement. The mandrel includes a socket having a chamber housing a locking mechanism such as a split-ring. The mandrel further includes a release mechanism such as one or more ears for moving the locking mechanism from a first position where the screw bit is held within the socket and a second position where the screw bit may be removed from the socket.	03-13-2014

Wesley Raymond Hale, Kingsport, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100099828	Clear Binary Blends of Aliphatic Polyesters and Aliphatic-Aromatic Polyesters - This invention relates to a polymer blend comprising:	04-22-2010
20100159176	MISCIBLE BLENDS OF TEREPHTHALATE POLYESTERS CONTAINING 1,4-CYCLOHEXANEDIMETHANOL AND 2,2,4,4-TETRAMETHYLCYCLOBUTANE-1,3-DIOL - Disclosed are miscible, polyester blends that contain at least one first polyester comprising terephthalic acid and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, and at least one second polyester comprising terephthalic acid, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. The polyester blends have good clarity, toughness, and moldability and are useful for the preparation of shaped articles. Also disclosed are shaped articles prepared from the polyester blends.	06-24-2010
20110095444	WATER-DISPERSIBLE AND MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS FROM SULFOPOLYESTERS - Disclosed are water-dispersible fibers derived from sulfopolyesters having a Tg of at least 25° C. The fibers may contain a single sulfopolyester or a blend of a sulfopolyester with a water-dispersible or water-nondispersible polymer. Also disclosed are multicomponent fibers comprising a water dispersible sulfopolyester having a Tg of at least 57° C. and a water non-dispersible polymer. The multicomponent fibers may be used to produce microdenier fibers. Fibrous articles may be produced from the water-dispersible fibers, multicomponent fibers, and microdenier fibers. The fibrous articles include water-dispersible and microdenier nonwoven webs, fabrics, and multilayered articles such as wipes, gauze, tissue, diapers, panty liners, sanitary napkins, bandages, and surgical dressings. Also disclosed is a process for water-dispersible fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and microdenier webs. The fibers and fibrous articles have further applications in flushable personal care and cleaning products, disposable protective outerwear, and laminating binders.	04-28-2011
20110097959	WATER-DISPERSIBLE AND MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS FROM SULFOPOLYESTERS - Disclosed are water-dispersible fibers derived from sulfopolyesters having a Tg of at least 25° C. The fibers may contain a single sulfopolyester or a blend of a sulfopolyester with a water-dispersible or water-nondispersible polymer. Also disclosed are multicomponent fibers comprising a water dispersible sulfopolyester having a Tg of at least 57° C. and a water non-dispersible polymer. The multicomponent fibers may be used to produce microdenier fibers. Fibrous articles may be produced from the water-dispersible fibers, multicomponent fibers, and microdenier fibers. The fibrous articles include water-dispersible and microdenier nonwoven webs, fabrics, and multilayered articles such as wipes, gauze, tissue, diapers, panty liners, sanitary napkins, bandages, and surgical dressings. Also disclosed is a process for water-dispersible fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and microdenier webs. The fibers and fibrous articles have further applications in flushable personal care and cleaning products, disposable protective outerwear, and laminating binders.	04-28-2011
20110139908	WATER-DISPERSIBLE AND MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS FROM SULFOPOLYESTERS - Disclosed are water-dispersible fibers derived from sulfopolyesters having a Tg of at least 25° C. The fibers may contain a single sulfopolyester or a blend of a sulfopolyester with a water-dispersible or water-nondispersible polymer. Also disclosed are multicomponent fibers comprising a water dispersible sulfopolyester having a Tg of at least 57° C. and a water non-dispersible polymer. The multicomponent fibers may be used to produce microdenier fibers. Fibrous articles may be produced from the water-dispersible fibers, multicomponent fibers, and microdenier fibers. The fibrous articles include water-dispersible and microdenier nonwoven webs, fabrics, and multilayered articles such as wipes, gauze, tissue, diapers, panty liners, sanitary napkins, bandages, and surgical dressings. Also disclosed is a process for water-dispersible fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and microdenier webs. The fibers and fibrous articles have further applications in flushable personal care and cleaning products, disposable protective outerwear, and laminating binders.	06-16-2011
20110140297	WATER-DISPERSIBLE AND MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS FROM SULFOPOLYESTERS - Disclosed are water-dispersible fibers derived from sulfopolyesters having a Tg of at least 25° C. The fibers may contain a single sulfopolyester or a blend of a sulfopolyester with a water-dispersible or water-nondispersible polymer. Also disclosed are multicomponent fibers comprising a water dispersible sulfopolyester having a Tg of at least 57° C. and a water non-dispersible polymer. The multicomponent fibers may be used to produce microdenier fibers. Fibrous articles may be produced from the water-dispersible fibers, multicomponent fibers, and microdenier fibers. The fibrous articles include water-dispersible and microdenier nonwoven webs, fabrics, and multilayered articles such as wipes, gauze, tissue, diapers, panty liners, sanitary napkins, bandages, and surgical dressings. Also disclosed is a process for water-dispersible fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and microdenier webs. The fibers and fibrous articles have further applications in flushable personal care and cleaning products, disposable protective outerwear, and laminating binders.	06-16-2011
20110142896	WATER-DISPERSIBLE AND MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS FROM SULFOPOLYESTERS - Disclosed are water-dispersible fibers derived from sulfopolyesters having a Tg of at least 25° C. The fibers may contain a single sulfopolyester or a blend of a sulfopolyester with a water-dispersible or water-nondispersible polymer. Also disclosed are multicomponent fibers comprising a water dispersible sulfopolyester having a Tg of at least 57° C. and a water non-dispersible polymer. The multicomponent fibers may be used to produce microdenier fibers. Fibrous articles may be produced from the water-dispersible fibers, multicomponent fibers, and microdenier fibers. The fibrous articles include water-dispersible and microdenier nonwoven webs, fabrics, and multilayered articles such as wipes, gauze, tissue, diapers, panty liners, sanitary napkins, bandages, and surgical dressings. Also disclosed is a process for water-dispersible fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and microdenier webs. The fibers and fibrous articles have further applications in flushable personal care and cleaning products, disposable protective outerwear, and laminating binders.	06-16-2011
20110142909	WATER-DISPERSIBLE AND MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS FROM SULFOPOLYESTERS - Disclosed are water-dispersible fibers derived from sulfopolyesters having a Tg of at least 25° C. The fibers may contain a single sulfopolyester or a blend of a sulfopolyester with a water-dispersible or water-nondispersible polymer. Also disclosed are multicomponent fibers comprising a water dispersible sulfopolyester having a Tg of at least 57° C. and a water non-dispersible polymer. The multicomponent fibers may be used to produce microdenier fibers. Fibrous articles may be produced from the water-dispersible fibers, multicomponent fibers, and microdenier fibers. The fibrous articles include water-dispersible and microdenier nonwoven webs, fabrics, and multilayered articles such as wipes, gauze, tissue, diapers, panty liners, sanitary napkins, bandages, and surgical dressings. Also disclosed is a process for water-dispersible fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and microdenier webs. The fibers and fibrous articles have further applications in flushable personal care and cleaning products, disposable protective outerwear, and laminating binders.	06-16-2011
20110143624	WATER-DISPERSIBLE AND MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS FROM SULFOPOLYESTERS - Disclosed are water-dispersible fibers derived from sulfopolyesters having a Tg of at least 25° C. The fibers may contain a single sulfopolyester or a blend of a sulfopolyester with a water-dispersible or water-nondispersible polymer. Also disclosed are multicomponent fibers comprising a water dispersible sulfopolyester having a Tg of at least 57° C. and a water non-dispersible polymer. The multicomponent fibers may be used to produce microdenier fibers. Fibrous articles may be produced from the water-dispersible fibers, multicomponent fibers, and microdenier fibers. The fibrous articles include water-dispersible and microdenier nonwoven webs, fabrics, and multilayered articles such as wipes, gauze, tissue, diapers, panty liners, sanitary napkins, bandages, and surgical dressings. Also disclosed is a process for water-dispersible fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and microdenier webs. The fibers and fibrous articles have further applications in flushable personal care and cleaning products, disposable protective outerwear, and laminating binders.	06-16-2011
20110200774	TRANSPARENT POLYMER BLENDS AND ARTICLES PREPARED THEREFROM - Disclosed are polymer compositions having high transparency and low haze comprising immiscible blends of one or more thermoplastic polymers selected from polyesters, polycarbonates, and polyarylates, and a copolyamide or a transamidized, homogeneous blend of a least two polyamides. The components of the immiscible blend which have refractive indices which differ by about 0.006 to about −0.0006. The small difference in the refractive indices enable the incorporation of regrind into the polymer composition to produce transparent shaped articles. The blends of the present invention are useful in producing shaped articles such as, for example, sheeting, films, tubes, bottles, preforms and profiles. These articles may have one or more layers and can exhibit improved excellent barrier properties and good melt processability while retaining excellent mechanical properties. Metal catalysts can be incorporated into the compositions to produce oxygen-scavenging compositions.	08-18-2011
20110201703	PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF TRANSPARENT SHAPED ARTICLES - Disclosed is a process for the preparation of shaped articles such as, for example, sheeting, films, tubes, bottles, preforms and profiles, having high transparency and low haze comprising immiscible blends of one or more thermoplastic polymers selected from polyesters, polycarbonates, and polyarylates, and a copolyamide or a transamidized, homogeneous blend of a least two polyamides. The components of the immiscible blend which have refractive indices which differ by about 0.006 to about −0.0006. The small difference in the refractive indices enables the incorporation of regrind into the polymer composition to produce transparent shaped articles. These articles may have one or more layers and can exhibit improved excellent barrier properties and good melt processability while retaining excellent mechanical properties. Metal catalysts can be incorporated into the compositions to produce shaped articles having oxygen-scavenging properties.	08-18-2011
20120043683	WATER-DISPERSIBLE AND MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS FROM SULFOPOLYESTERS - Disclosed are water-dispersible fibers derived from sulfopolyesters having a Tg of at least 25° C. The fibers may contain a single sulfopolyester or a blend of a sulfopolyester with a water-dispersible or water-nondispersible polymer. Also disclosed are multicomponent fibers comprising a water dispersible sulfopolyester having a Tg of at least 57° C. and a water non-dispersible polymer. The multicomponent fibers may be used to produce microdenier fibers. Fibrous articles may be produced from the water-dispersible fibers, multicomponent fibers, and microdenier fibers. The fibrous articles include water-dispersible and microdenier nonwoven webs, fabrics, and multilayered articles such as wipes, gauze, tissue, diapers, panty liners, sanitary napkins, bandages, and surgical dressings. Also disclosed is a process for water-dispersible fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and microdenier webs. The fibers and fibrous articles have further applications in flushable personal care and cleaning products, disposable protective outerwear, and laminating binders.	02-23-2012
20120058163	WATER-DISPERSIBLE AND MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS FROM SULFOPOLYESTERS - Disclosed are water-dispersible fibers derived from sulfopolyesters having a Tg of at least 25° C. The fibers may contain a single sulfopolyester or a blend of a sulfopolyester with a water-dispersible or water-nondispersible polymer. Also disclosed are multicomponent fibers comprising a water dispersible sulfopolyester having a Tg of at least 57° C. and a water non-dispersible polymer. The multicomponent fibers may be used to produce microdenier fibers. Fibrous articles may be produced from the water-dispersible fibers, multicomponent fibers, and microdenier fibers. The fibrous articles include water-dispersible and microdenier nonwoven webs, fabrics, and multilayered articles such as wipes, gauze, tissue, diapers, panty liners, sanitary napkins, bandages, and surgical dressings. Also disclosed is a process for water-dispersible fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and microdenier webs. The fibers and fibrous articles have further applications in flushable personal care and cleaning products, disposable protective outerwear, and laminating binders.	03-08-2012
20120091613	WATER-DISPERSIBLE AND MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS FROM SULFOPOLYESTERS - Disclosed are water-dispersible fibers derived from sulfopolyesters having a Tg of at least 25° C. The fibers may contain a single sulfopolyester or a blend of a sulfopolyester with a water-dispersible or water-nondispersible polymer. Also disclosed are multicomponent fibers comprising a water dispersible sulfopolyester having a Tg of at least 57° C. and a water non-dispersible polymer. The multicomponent fibers may be used to produce microdenier fibers. Fibrous articles may be produced from the water-dispersible fibers, multicomponent fibers, and microdenier fibers. The fibrous articles include water-dispersible and microdenier nonwoven webs, fabrics, and multilayered articles such as wipes, gauze, tissue, diapers, panty liners, sanitary napkins, bandages, and surgical dressings. Also disclosed is a process for water-dispersible fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and microdenier webs. The fibers and fibrous articles have further applications in flushable personal care and cleaning products, disposable protective outerwear, and laminating binders.	04-19-2012
20120157636	Miscible Polyester Blends Utilizing Recycled Polyesters - Polyester blends containing recycled, post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate are described. The blends have the advantage of being miscible (visually clear) and remaining clear after post-extrusion heat histories.	06-21-2012
20120184668	Clear Ternary Blends of Polycarbonate with an Aliphatic Polyester and an Aromatic-Aliphatic Polyester - The present disclosure relates to clear polymer blends comprising an aromatic-aliphatic polyester comprising terephthalic acid, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol or ethylene glycol, an aliphatic polyester comprising 1,4 cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid and 1,4 cyclohexanedimethanol, and a polycarbonate comprising 4,4′-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A). The compositions of the present disclosure have a certain combination of two or more properties of clarity, heat resistance, high glass transition temperatures, chemical resistance, toughness, miscibility, and/or good flowability, while retaining processability, which allow them to be easily formed into items, for example, molded articles, films, and fibers.	07-19-2012
20120184669	Miscible Blends Comprising Copolyesters of Aromatic Dicarboxylic Acid With CHDM and Either NPG or TMCD - This invention relates to a miscible blend comprising:	07-19-2012
20120184687	Clear Binary Blends of Aliphatic-Aromatic Polyesters and Copolyestercarbonates - The clear blends of this invention are unique compositions of matter and are prepared by blending polyesters prepared from terephthalic acid, 40 to 5 mole % 2,2,4,4-tetramethy-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 60 to 95 mole % 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol with a copolyestercarbonate comprising a bisphenol A diol component and 50-90 mole % isophthalic acid and 0-60 mole % terephthalic acid and 0 to 60 mole % carbonic acid. The composition of the blend includes up to about 95 weight % the copolyestercarbonate. These blends have a combination of clarity and toughness making the materials particularly useful in engineering molding plastics and packaging.	07-19-2012
20120222793	CROSSLINKABLE, CELLULOSE ESTER COMPOSITIONS AND FILMS FORMED THEREFROM - New compositions for forming films for use in optical devices are provided. The compositions comprise a cellulose and a crosslinking agent dissolved or dispersed in a solvent system. Preferred celluloses are cellulose esters such as cellulose acetates, cellulose triacetates, cellulose acetate phthalates, and cellulose acetate butyrates. Preferred crosslinking agents are triazines such as those derived from melamine and benzoguanamine. The inventive compositions can be used to form, for example, protective and/or compensation films for use in polarizing plates.	09-06-2012
20120322951	CLEAR BLENDS OF ALIPHATIC-AROMATIC POLYESTERS AND ALIPHATIC POLYESTERS - This invention relates to a miscible polymer blend comprising: (a) an aliphatic-aromatic polyester comprising 70 to 100 mole % terephthalic acid residues; and 75 to 100 mole % of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and (b) at least one aliphatic polyester comprising cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid residues; and 75 to 100 mole % cyclohexanedimethanol residues.	12-20-2012