Patents by Inventor Charles Simons

Charles Simons 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).

  • Publication number: 20160242989
    Abstract: A lip and skin plumping device and method are presented utilizing a vacuum pump and controller to deliver a constant frequency pulsating suction to the skin. The constant frequency allows blood to pulse through the affected area to reduce stress and trauma to the treated skin. The device is hand-held and may have tips to fit lips or be used around the eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Sam Alexander, Charles Simons, Benoit Rabozzi
  • Publication number: 20160165815
    Abstract: Tree anchoring apparatus has a plurality of interlocking anchor units with each anchor unit having connection means that allow the anchor unit to be secured to at least one adjacent anchor unit, an anchoring point provided for each anchor unit, and a cable or strap securable to at least one of the anchoring points. The plurality of interlocking anchor units are transportable disengaged from one another and can be interlocked with each other in situ to jointly provide a surface for supporting an overburden of soil. The cable or strap can be used to secure the interlocked anchor units to a root ball of a tree located there above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Charles Simon James AGG, Michael Hamilton RUSSELL
  • Publication number: 20160107091
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a powered children's swing. In various embodiments, the swing includes a seat, swing frame, one or more swing arms, a first magnetic component, second magnetic component, swing motion sensor, and swing control circuit. The magnetic components are configured to generate a magnetic force that drives the seat along a swing path. The swing control circuit is configured to control the magnetic components based at least on input from the swing motion sensor and generate control signals causing the seat to swing with substantially constant amplitude as specified by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: David C. Gilbert, Stephen R. Burns, Peter D. Jackson, Charles Simons, Chen Jing Ru
  • Patent number: 9242180
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a powered children's swing. In various embodiments, the swing includes a seat, swing frame, one or more swing arms, a first magnetic component, second magnetic component, swing motion sensor, and swing control circuit. The magnetic components are configured to generate a magnetic force that drives the seat along a swing path. The swing control circuit is configured to control the magnetic components based at least on input from the swing motion sensor and generate control signals causing the seat to swing with substantially constant amplitude as specified by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Kids II, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Gilbert, Stephen R. Burns, Peter D. Jackson, Charles Simons, Chen Jing Ru
  • Publication number: 20150320236
    Abstract: A disposable cup dispenser includes a housing defining a cavity for receiving a plurality of associated disposable cups and a plurality of fingers extending from the housing into the cavity. The plurality of fingers includes a first finger and a second finger positioned above the first finger. The first finger is disposed closer to a closed end of the cavity as compared to an open end of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Charles Simon Paradise, Lingxiu Micco Wu, Cindy Godin, Reid Andersen Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20150315700
    Abstract: A method of coating a non-refractory and/or non-planar substrate (8) with synthetic diamond material using a microwave plasma chemical vapour deposition (CVD) synthesis technique, the method comprising: forming a composite substrate assembly (1) comprising: a support substrate (2) comprising an upper surface; one or more electrically conductive refractory guards (6) disposed over the upper surface of the support substrate and extending to a height hg above the upper surface of the support substrate; and one or more non-refractory and/or non-planar substrates disposed over the upper surface of the support substrate and extending to a height hs above the upper surface of the support substrate, wherein the height hs is less than the height hg, wherein a difference in height hg?hs lies in a range 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: ELEMENT SIX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Charles Simon James Pickles, Christopher Wort, John Brandon, Neil Perkins
  • Publication number: 20150061191
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to substrates for use in microwave plasma reactors. Certain substrates include a cylindrical disc of a carbide forming refractory metal having a flat growth surface on which CVD diamond is to be grown and a flat supporting surface opposed to said growth surface. The cylindrical disc may have a diameter of 80 mm or more. The growth surface may have a flatness variation no more than 100 mm The supporting surface may have a flatness variation no more than 100 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Carlton Nigel Dodge, Paul Nicolas Inglis, Geoffrey Alan Scarsbrook, Timothy Peter Mollart, Charles Simon James Pickles, Steven Edward Coe, Joseph Michael Dodson, Alexander Lamb Cullen, John Robert Brandon, Christopher John Howard Wort
  • Patent number: 8859058
    Abstract: A microwave plasma reactor for manufacturing synthetic diamond material via chemical vapor deposition, the microwave plasma reactor comprising: a microwave generator configured to generate microwaves at a frequency f; a plasma chamber comprising a base, a top plate, and a side wall extending from said base to said top plate defining a resonance cavity for supporting a microwave resonance mode between the base and the top plate; a microwave coupling configuration for feeding microwaves from the microwave generator into the plasma chamber; a gas flow system for feeding process gases into the plasma chamber and removing them therefrom; a substrate holder disposed in the plasma chamber and comprising a supporting surface for supporting a substrate; and a substrate disposed on the supporting surface, the substrate having a growth surface on which the synthetic diamond material is to be deposited in use, wherein the substrate dimensions and location within the resonance cavity are selected to generate a localized a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Element Six Limited
    Inventors: Carlton Nigel Dodge, Paul Nicolas Inglis, Geoffrey Alan Scarsbrook, Timothy Peter Mollart, Charles Simon James Pickles, Steven Edward Coe, Joseph Michael Dodson, Alexander Lamb Cullen, John Robert Brandon, Christopher John Howard Wort
  • Publication number: 20140234556
    Abstract: A microwave plasma reactor for manufacturing synthetic diamond material via chemical vapour deposition, the microwave plasma reactor comprising: a microwave generator configured to generate microwaves at a frequency f; a plasma chamber comprising a base, a top plate, and a side wall extending from said base to said top plate defining a resonance cavity for supporting a microwave resonance mode between the base and the top plate; a microwave coupling configuration for feeding microwaves from the microwave generator into the plasma chamber; a gas flow system for feeding process gases into the plasma chamber and removing them therefrom; a substrate holder disposed in the plasma chamber and comprising a supporting surface for supporting a substrate; and a substrate disposed on the supporting surface, the substrate having a growth surface on which the synthetic diamond material is to be deposited in use, wherein the substrate dimensions and location within the resonance cavity are selected to generate a localized
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: ELEMENT SIX LIMITED
    Inventors: Carlton Nigel Dodge, Paul Nicolas Inglis, Geoffrey Alan Scarsbrook, Timothy Peter Mollart, Charles Simon James Pickles, Steven Edward Coe, Joseph Michael Dodson, Alexander Lamb Cullen, John Robert Brandon, Christopher John Howard Wort
  • Publication number: 20140221112
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a powered children's swing. In various embodiments, the swing includes a seat, swing frame, one or more swing arms, a first magnetic component, second magnetic component, swing motion sensor, and swing control circuit. The magnetic components are configured to generate a magnetic force that drives the seat along a swing path. The swing control circuit is configured to control the magnetic components based at least on input from the swing motion sensor and generate control signals causing the seat to swing with substantially constant amplitude as specified by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Kids II, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Gilbert, Stephen R. Burns, Peter D. Jackson, Charles Simons, Chen Jing Ru
  • Patent number: 8708832
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a powered children's swing. In various embodiments, the swing includes a seat, swing frame, one or more swing arms, a first magnetic component, second magnetic component, swing motion sensor, and swing control circuit. The magnetic components are configured to generate a magnetic force that drives the seat along a swing path. The swing control circuit is configured to control the magnetic components based at least on input from the swing motion sensor and generate control signals causing the seat to swing with a substantially constant amplitude as specified by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Kids II, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Gilbert, Stephen R. Burns, Peter D. Jackson, Charles Simons, Chen Jing Ru
  • Patent number: 8491765
    Abstract: A microlectrode comprising a diamond layer formed from electrically non-conducting diamond and containing one or more pins or projections of electrically conducting diamond extending at least partially through the layer of non-conducting diamond presenting areas of electrically conducting diamond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Element Six Limited
    Inventors: Charles Simon James Pickles, Clive Edward Hall, Li Jiang, Neil Perkins, Richard Antonius Kleijhorst
  • Patent number: 8340341
    Abstract: A rigid three-dimensional component such as a speaker dome is formed of diamond, preferably fabricated to net shape by CVD diamond synthesis, and includes a coating on one or more major surfaces thereof. The coating is designed to enhance the performance and/or to alter the appearance of the component. In particular, the coating is designed to act as a damping medium and/or provide aesthetic qualities to the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Element Six Limited
    Inventors: Neil Perkins, Charles Simon James Pickles, Christopher John Howard Wort, Geoffrey Alan Scarsbrook
  • Patent number: 8322789
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting a toy bar arrangement to a frame of an infant seat assembly is provided. The assembly includes a mounting member adapted to fixedly engage the frame. The assembly further includes a receptacle member operably engaged with the mounting member and defining a cavity. The receptacle member is rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis with respect to the mounting member, and between a locked position and an unlocked position in relation to a locking member associated with the mounting member. The assembly further includes a mating member adapted to operably engage a toy bar arrangement and configured to be removably received within the cavity of the receptacle member so as to be rotatable in conjunction with the receptacle member between the locked and unlocked positions. The mating member has a locking flange configured to engage the locking member in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Kids II, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Mendes, Charles Simons
  • Patent number: 8308578
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a powered children's swing. In various embodiments, the swing includes a seat, swing frame, one or more swing arms, a first magnetic component, second magnetic component, swing motion sensor, and swing control circuit. The magnetic components are configured to generate a magnetic force that drives the seat along a swing path. The swing control circuit is configured to control the magnetic components based at least on input from the swing motion sensor and generate control signals causing the seat to swing with a substantially constant amplitude as specified by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Kids II, Inc.
    Inventors: David Gilbert, Stephen R. Burns, Peter D. Jackson, Charles Simons, Chen Jing Ru
  • Publication number: 20120167458
    Abstract: There is provided an irrigation apparatus. The irrigation apparatus is used to water trees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Simon James Agg, Michael Hamilton Russell
  • Patent number: 8177949
    Abstract: A microelectrode comprising a diamond layer formed from electrically non-conducting diamond and containing one or more pins or projections of electrically conducting diamond extending at least partially through the layer of non-conducting diamond and presenting areas of electrically conducting diamond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Element Six Limited
    Inventors: Charles Simon James Pickles, Clive Edward Hall, Li Jiang, Neil Perkins, Richard Antonius Kleijhorst
  • Publication number: 20120097080
    Abstract: There is provided a tree anchor system kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Simon James Agg, Michael Hamilton Russell
  • Publication number: 20120061999
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to an adjustable children's booster seat. In various embodiments, the booster seat includes a child support (e.g., a child seat) having a user-adjustable height and tilt angle. In particular, various embodiments of the booster seat include one or more improved tilt control devices and height control devices configured to enable a user to easily adjust the child support's height and tilt angle. In certain embodiments, the booster seat's frame is also configured to have a narrow profile enabling the booster seat to fit on a wide variety of chairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Alex E. Soriano, John Matthew Thomson, Jacob Sclare, Charles Simons, Steve Burns
  • Publication number: 20120037505
    Abstract: A microlectrode comprising a diamond layer formed from electrically non-conducting diamond and containing one or more pins or projections of electrically conducting diamond extending at least partially through the layer of non-conducting diamond presenting areas of electrically conducting diamond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Simon James Pickles, Clive Edward Hall, Li Jiang, Neil Perkins, Richard Antonius Kleijhorst