Edward A Pomeroy

US Patent:

20020157613, Oct 31, 2002

Filed:

Feb 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/076490

Inventors:

Patricia Phelps - Carrboro NC, US
B. Chalker - Durham NC, US
William Ferrell - Cary NC, US
John Hebrank - Durham NC, US
Benjamin McDow - Seneca SC, US
Edward Pomeroy - Easley SC, US
Jonathan Robertson - Greenville SC, US
Johnny Townsend - Lauren SC, US

International Classification:

A01K045/00

US Classification:

119/006800

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for processing eggs based upon a characteristic such as gender are provided. Material is extracted from each of a plurality of live eggs, the extracted material is assayed to identify eggs having the characteristic, and then eggs identified as having the characteristic are processed accordingly.

US Patent:

20020150460, Oct 17, 2002

Filed:

Apr 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/835990

Inventors:

B. Alan Chalker - Durham NC, US
Johnny Townsend - Laurens SC, US
Edward Pomeroy - Easley SC, US

International Classification:

B65G047/24

US Classification:

414/781000, 414/816000

Abstract:

Apparatus for repositioning eggs from a generally vertical position to a generally horizontal position such that injection/removal of material into/from the side of the egg can occur are provided. Each apparatus may include a cradle, an alignment member, and an orientation member. The cradle has an inclined, arcuate surface with an upper portion, a lower portion, and opposite side portions. The arcuate surface upper portion is configured to receive an end of a generally vertically oriented egg and to cause the egg to slide toward the lower portion such that the egg becomes positioned on the lower portion in an inclined orientation. The alignment member is operably positioned adjacent the cradle and is configured to engage an egg positioned on the arcuate surface lower portion in an inclined orientation and to releasably secure the egg in a predetermined alignment relative to the cradle. The orientation member is operably positioned relative to the cradle, and is configured to urge an egg positioned on the lower portion in an inclined orientation to a generally vertical orientation after injection/removal of material into/from the egg has occurred.

US Patent:

20210220925, Jul 22, 2021

Filed:

Jan 14, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/149293

Inventors:

- Anderson SC, US
Brian D. Mertel - Simpsonville SC, US
M. Grayson Jacoway - Mauldin SC, US
Edward A. Pomeroy - Piedmont SC, US

International Classification:

B23B 31/20
B25F 3/00
B25F 5/02
F21V 33/00

Abstract:

A rotary tool includes a housing, a drive shaft positioned within the housing, and a bit holder. The bit holder is positioned adjacent a distal end of the housing and is driven by rotation of the drive shaft. The rotary tool also includes a wrench assembly for adjusting the bit holder and a light source configured to emit light in a direction toward the bit holder. The wrench assembly is positioned adjacent the bit holder and is movable between a first position and a second position. The wrench assembly is coupled to the housing and disengaged from the bit holder assembly in the first position and is engaged with the bit holder assembly in the second position.

US Patent:

20170043463, Feb 16, 2017

Filed:

Sep 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/265978

Inventors:

- Tortola, VG
Edward A. POMEROY - Piedmont SC, US
Essam NAMOUZ - Greenville SC, US
Henry JOHNSON - Seneca SC, US
Jie LIU - Dongguan, CN
Hailing LIN - Dongguan, CN
Jinlin ZHOU - Dongguan, CN
Xinghong LI - Dongguan, CN
Ziqiang CAO - Dongguan, CN
Liguo MA - Dongguan, CN

International Classification:

B25C 1/04

Abstract:

A powered fastener driver includes a cylinder and a drive piston within the cylinder being acted on by a driving force resulting from a pressure differential. The powered fastener further includes a drive blade coupled to the drive piston and operable to drive a fastener, and an adjustable valve for selectively introducing air from ambient atmosphere into the cylinder, thereby changing the pressure differential acting on the drive piston. By adopting a self-contained vacuum generating means as described above, the present invention does not rely on any external vacuum source and powered fastener driver can be used and carried with conveniently.

US Patent:

20170001291, Jan 5, 2017

Filed:

Sep 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/265981

Inventors:

- Tortola, VG
Edward A. POMEROY - Piedmont SC, US
Essam NAMOUZ - Greenville SC, US
Henry JOHNSON - Seneca SC, US
Jie LIU - Dongguan, CN
Hailing LIN - Dongguan, CN
Jinlin ZHOU - Dongguan, CN
Xinghong LI - Dongguan, CN
Ziqiang CAO - Dongguan, CN
Liguo MA - Dongguan, CN

International Classification:

B25C 1/04
B25C 1/06

Abstract:

A powered fastener driver includes a cylinder and a drive piston within the cylinder being acted on by a driving force resulting from a pressure differential. The powered fastener further includes a drive blade coupled to the drive piston and operable to drive a fastener, and an adjustable valve for selectively introducing air from ambient atmosphere into the cylinder, thereby changing the pressure differential acting on the drive piston. By adopting a self-contained vacuum generating means as described above, the present invention does not rely on any external vacuum source and powered fastener driver can be used and carried with conveniently.

US Patent:

20140263535, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/796980

Inventors:

- Tortola, VG
G. Michael Hornick - Anderson SC, US
James A. Patton - Anderson SC, US
Michael Buckner - Central SC, US
John Schnell - Anderson SC, US
Edward A. Pomeroy - Piedmont SC, US

Assignee:

TECHTRONIC POWER TOOLS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED - Tortola

International Classification:

B25C 1/00
B25C 1/06

US Classification:

227 2, 173 1

Abstract:

A direct current fastening device and related control methods. The fastening device is powered by a direct current power source and includes a variety of safety and control features that allow the fastening device to be safety operated without, for example, a mechanical safety linkage or assembly between a trigger and a fastener firing portion (e.g., a nose switch) that prohibits the operation of the fastening device. Rather, the fastening device described herein employs a controller, a variety of switches, and monitoring techniques to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the fastening device. The configuration of the controller, for example, replaces the mechanical linkages and assemblies between the trigger and the fastener firing portion (e.g., a nose switch) that are ubiquitous safety features for such fastening devices.