Patents by Inventor Charles P. Davis
Charles P. Davis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230206790Abstract: A method to project content from a moving projector. The method includes analyzing an object to identify a projection surface; determining a first position of a projector relative to the projection surface; modifying a first frame of a content for projection onto the projection surface based on the projection surface and the first position of the projector; projecting the first frame of the content from the projector onto the projection surface; determining a second position of the projector relative to the projection surface; modifying a second frame of the content based on the projection surface and the second position; and projecting the second frame of the content from the projector onto the projection surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Joseph M. Popp, Steven M. Chapman, Charles P. Davis, Jeremie A. Papon, Alice J. Taylor
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Patent number: 11605320Abstract: A method to project content from a moving projector. The method includes analyzing an object to identify a projection surface; determining a first position of a projector relative to the projection surface; modifying a first frame of a content for projection onto the projection surface based on the projection surface and the first position of the projector; projecting the first frame of the content from the projector onto the projection surface; determining a second position of the projector relative to the projection surface; modifying a second frame of the content based on the projection surface and the second position; and projecting the second frame of the content from the projector onto the projection surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Joseph M. Popp, Steven M. Chapman, Charles P. Davis, Jeremie A. Papon, Alice J. Taylor
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Patent number: 8464964Abstract: A fluid effects apparatus for creating a fluid display. The apparatus includes a base with a center point gimbal. A fluid outlet manifold is provided with an inlet for receiving fluid and a nozzle. The fluid outlet manifold is supported on the center point gimbal to pivot with the gimbal. A drive assembly is provided with first and second drive mechanisms that each drive input arms attached to the fluid outlet manifold at an angular offset. Each of the input arms is configured with three pivot points to translate rotational input from a crank arm of the drive mechanism into linear movement, and each input arm includes a first swing arm pivotally coupled to the crank arm, a second swing arm coupled to an end of the first swing arm, and a collar receiving a portion of the fluid outlet manifold and pivotally supported by the second swing arm.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Evelyn S. Wiseman, Theodore R. Carlsson, Jennifer Magill, Michael A. Layman, William T. Slusser, Jason A. Badger, Matthew A. Cotter, Charles P. Davis
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Patent number: 8459573Abstract: A fluid effects apparatus for producing a water display or show. The apparatus includes a base with a center point gimbal mechanism and a fluid outlet manifold with an inlet for receiving fluid. The fluid outlet manifold is pivotally supported upon the center point gimbal mechanism and includes a nozzle manifold with a pivotally mounted nozzle for dispersing the received fluid and a nozzle drive assembly coupled to the nozzle that selectively rotates the nozzle about its rotation axis. The drive assembly includes a motor mounted to pivot with the fluid outlet manifold upon the center point gimbal. The drive assembly includes an output drive element of the motor that is coupled to the nozzle to selectively rotate the nozzle. The nozzle manifold includes a second nozzle and switching means for selectively directing the received fluid to one of the two nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Evelyn S. Wiseman, Theodore R. Carlsson, Jennifer Magill, Michael A. Layman, William T. Slusser, Jason A. Badger, Matthew A. Cotter, Charles P. Davis
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Publication number: 20110132993Abstract: A fluid effects apparatus for creating a fluid display. The apparatus includes a base with a center point gimbal. A fluid outlet manifold is provided with an inlet for receiving fluid and a nozzle. The fluid outlet manifold is supported on the center point gimbal to pivot with the gimbal. A drive assembly is provided with first and second drive mechanisms that each drive input arms attached to the fluid outlet manifold at an angular offset. Each of the input arms is configured with three pivot points to translate rotational input from a crank arm of the drive mechanism into linear movement, and each input arm includes a first swing arm pivotally coupled to the crank arm, a second swing arm coupled to an end of the first swing arm, and a collar receiving a portion of the fluid outlet manifold and pivotally supported by the second swing arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Evelyn S. Wiseman, THEODORE R. CARLSSON, JENNIFER MAGILL, MICHAEL A. LAYMAN, WILLIAM T. SLUSSER, JASON A. BADGER, MATTHEW A. COTTER, CHARLES P. DAVIS
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Publication number: 20110132994Abstract: A fluid effects apparatus for producing a water display or show. The apparatus includes a base with a center point gimbal mechanism and a fluid outlet manifold with an inlet for receiving fluid. The fluid outlet manifold is pivotally supported upon the center point gimbal mechanism and includes a nozzle manifold with a pivotally mounted nozzle for dispersing the received fluid and a nozzle drive assembly coupled to the nozzle that selectively rotates the nozzle about its rotation axis. The drive assembly includes a motor mounted to pivot with the fluid outlet manifold upon the center point gimbal. The drive assembly includes an output drive element of the motor that is coupled to the nozzle to selectively rotate the nozzle. The nozzle manifold includes a second nozzle and switching means for selectively directing the received fluid to one of the two nozzles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: EVELYN S. WISEMAN, THEODORE R. CARLSSON, JENNIFER MAGILL, MICHAEL A. LAYMAN, WILLIAM T. SLUSSER, JASON A. BADGER, MATTHEW A. COTTER, CHARLES P. DAVIS
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Patent number: 7901375Abstract: A feeding apparatus that has particular utility for feeding infants, small children and adults that are at risk for choking on soft food includes a mesh enclosure that is open at a first end and closed at a second end. A mesh holder engages and holds open the first open end of the mesh enclosure and has an opening communicating with the interior of the mesh enclosure through which food may be inserted into the mesh enclosure. A closure mechanism is mounted to the mesh holder for movement between a first open position wherein the opening is uncovered and food may be inserted or removed from the mesh enclosure and a second closed position wherein the food is secured within the mesh enclosure. The closure mechanism advantageously remains engaged with the mesh holder in both the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Munchkin, Inc.Inventors: Steven B. Dunn, Mark Hatherill, Kevin D. Johnson, Charles P. Davis
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Patent number: 7886992Abstract: A fluid effects apparatus to produce a fluid display or effect. The apparatus includes a base with a center point gimbal. A fluid outlet manifold is provided with an inlet for receiving fluid and an outlet device such as a nozzle for dispersing the received fluid. The fluid outlet manifold is supported upon the center point gimbal to pivot with the gimbal in all directions. A drive assembly is provided with first and second drive mechanisms such as submersible servos that each drive input arms attached to the fluid outlet manifold at an angular offset such as about 120 degrees. The drive mechanisms are separately and concurrently operable to move the input arms to pivot the fluid outlet manifold on the center point gimbal to selectively position the outlet device such as to articulate it in arcs of 110 degrees or more in all directions about a nozzle center axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Evelyn S. Wiseman, Theodore R. Carlsson, Jennifer M. Magill, Michael A. Layman, William T. Slusser, Jason A. Badger, Matthew A. Cotter, Charles P. Davis
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Publication number: 20100147971Abstract: A fluid effects apparatus to produce a fluid display or effect. The apparatus includes a base with a center point gimbal. A fluid outlet manifold is provided with an inlet for receiving fluid and an outlet device such as a nozzle for dispersing the received fluid. The fluid outlet manifold is supported upon the center point gimbal to pivot with the gimbal in all directions. A drive assembly is provided with first and second drive mechanisms such as submersible servos that each drive input arms attached to the fluid outlet manifold at an angular offset such as about 120 degrees. The drive mechanisms are separately and concurrently operable to move the input arms to pivot the fluid outlet manifold on the center point gimbal to selectively position the outlet device such as to articulate it in arcs of 110 degrees or more in all directions about a nozzle center axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Evelyn S. Wiseman, Theodore R. Carlsson, Jennifer M. Magill, Michael A. Layman, William T. Slusser, Jason A. Badger, Matthew A. Cotter, Charles P. Davis
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Patent number: 7272999Abstract: A torque-limiting driver includes a housing, a shaft carried by the housing for rotation relative thereto and having a workpiece-engaging tip projecting from the housing, a torque-limiting mechanism coupled between the housing and the shaft and responsive to rotation of the housing in a predetermined direction to rotate the shaft at torques below a predetermined torque and accommodating rotation of the housing relative to the shaft at said predetermined torque and above, a torque-determining structure disposed in the housing and movable relative to the torque-limiting mechanism for adjusting the predetermined torque, and the housing including a stop portion engageable with the torque-determining structure for preventing torque-adjusting movement thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Brian Cutler, Charles P. Davis, Tony Zlatko Kurtovic, legal representative, Jay J. Kurtovic, deceased
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Patent number: 7234607Abstract: A variable flow infant feeding assembly is designed so that a caregiver can select an optimal feeding flow rate without having to change nipples, as may be desired depending upon the age and appetite of the infant as well as the liquid that is being dispensed. Preferably, the assembly includes a baby bottle and a nipple member that has ventilation structure defined therein for permitting replacement air to enter the baby bottle during feeding. Retention structure such as a threaded ring member is provided for securing the nipple member to the baby bottle. Advantageously, variable restrictor structure is provided, preferably so as to be integral with the ring member, for selectively blocking at least a portion of the ventilation structure. By controlling the size of the opening through which replacement air flows into the baby bottle, the variable restrictor structure permits the feeding flow rate through the nipple member to be adjusted by a caregiver.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Munchkin, Inc.Inventors: Steven B. Dunn, Tony Hu, Charles P. Davis, Kevin D. Johnson, Mark Hatherill
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Patent number: 6981436Abstract: An electronic torque wrench has inner and outer telescoping housing portions and a battery tray assembly telescopically receivable in the inner housing portion and a bezel assembly receivable in an aperture in the outer housing portion and interconnected with the housing portions and the battery support assembly by a single fastener. The bezel assembly carries torque measuring circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2004Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Thomas P. Becker, David F. Brekke, David D. Curry, Brian J. Cutler, Jay Kurtovic, Charles P. Davis
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Patent number: 6960039Abstract: A drawing tool for creating stripped patterns or multi-colored lines, such as rainbows. The drawing tool includes a set of removable cartridges of varying sizes, nib shapes and colors, each of which is interchangeable with others of its own size or with a set ratio of lager or smaller cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2003Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Overbreak, L.L.C.Inventors: Dayne A. Sieling, Arie I. Aharon, Antonio C. Hu, Joseph Sherman, Charles P. Davis
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Patent number: 6883672Abstract: A variable flow infant feeding assembly is designed so that a caregiver can select an optimal feeding flow rate without having to change nipples, as may be desired depending upon the age and appetite of the infant as well as the liquid that is being dispensed. Preferably, the assembly includes a baby bottle and a nipple member that has ventilation structure defined therein for permitting replacement air to enter the baby bottle during feeding. Retention structure such as a threaded ring member is provided for securing the nipple member to the baby bottle. Advantageously, variable restrictor structure is provided, preferably so as to be integral with the ring member, for selectively blocking at least a portion of the ventilation structure. By controlling the size of the opening through which replacement air flows into the baby bottle, the variable restrictor structure permits the feeding flow rate through the nipple member to be adjusted by a caregiver.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Munchkin, Inc.Inventors: Steven B. Dunn, Tony Hu, Charles P. Davis, Kevin D. Johnson, Mark Hatherhill
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Publication number: 20040253034Abstract: A drawing tool for creating stripped patterns or multi-colored lines, such as rainbows. The drawing tool includes a set of removable cartridges of varying sizes, nib shapes and colors, each of which is interchangeable with others of its own size or with a set ratio of lager or smaller cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Dayne A. Sieling, Arie I. Aharon, Antonio C. Hu, Joseph Sherman, Charles P. Davis
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Patent number: D530166Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Thomas P. Becker, David F. Brekke, David D. Curry, Brian J. Cutler, Charles P. Davis, David Duvan, Jaye Kurtovic
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Patent number: D575361Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2007Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: TYR Sport, Inc.Inventors: Charles P. Davis, Zoltan Pavlakovich
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Patent number: D497294Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Thomas P. Becker, David F. Brekke, David D. Curry, Brian J. Cutler, Charles P. Davis, David Duvan, Jay Kurtovic
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Patent number: D728966Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Richard P. Lewis, Charles P. Davis, Joel Keily, Orlando P. Ochoa, Sr.
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Patent number: D735490Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Richard P. Lewis, Charles P. Davis, Joel Keily, Orlando P. Ochoa, Sr.