Patents by Inventor James E. Nash

James E. Nash 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: 20180055130
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a retrofit sensor module for use with a protective head top with a helmet and a visor. The sensor module includes a sensor housing and an attachment mechanism. The sensor housing encloses a head presence sensor to sense when the protective head top is being worn. The sensor housing also encloses a position sensor to sense the position of the visor relative to the helmet. The retrofit sensor module further comprises an attachment mechanism secured to the housing. The attachment mechanism mates with a first hinge component of a hinge assembly in the protective head top to removably install the sensor module into the protective head top, wherein the hinge assembly allows the visor to move relative to the helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Marc A. Egeland, Steven T. Awiszus, Charles P. Jents, Benjamin A. Johnson, Kiran S. Kanukurthy, James E. Nash, Milo G. Oien-Rochat
  • Publication number: 20170367426
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a retrofit sensor module for use with a protective head top with a helmet and a visor. The sensor module includes a sensor housing and an attachment mechanism. The sensor housing encloses a head presence sensor to sense when the protective head top is being worn. The sensor housing also encloses a position sensor to sense the position of the visor relative to the helmet. The retrofit sensor module further comprises an attachment mechanism secured to the housing. The attachment mechanism mates with a first hinge component of a hinge assembly in the protective head top to removably install the sensor module into the protective head top, wherein the hinge assembly allows the visor to move relative to the helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Marc A. Egeland, Steven T. Awiszus, Charles P. Jents, Benjamin A. Johnson, Kiran S. Kanukurthy, James E. Nash, Milo G. Oien-Rochat
  • Patent number: 9848666
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a retrofit sensor module for use with a protective head top with a helmet and a visor. The sensor module includes a sensor housing and an attachment mechanism. The sensor housing encloses a head presence sensor to sense when the protective head top is being worn. The sensor housing also encloses a position sensor to sense the position of the visor relative to the helmet. The retrofit sensor module further comprises an attachment mechanism secured to the housing. The attachment mechanism mates with a first hinge component of a hinge assembly in the protective head top to removably install the sensor module into the protective head top, wherein the hinge assembly allows the visor to move relative to the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Marc A. Egeland, Steven T. Awiszus, Charles P. Jents, Benjamin A. Johnson, Kiran S. Kanukurthy, James E. Nash, Milo G. Oien-Rochat
  • Publication number: 20170360599
    Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a convective system including an inflatable convective device and a manifold. The inflatable convective device has a pneumatic structure and two openings into the pneumatic structure. The hose manifold includes a hose connector configured to connect to a hose, two outlet connectors configured to connect to the two openings respectively, where the hose connector and the two output connectors are in fluid connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew J. McGregor, James E. Nash
  • Publication number: 20170363374
    Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a tubular convective device, comprising: a blown film forming a tube when inflated, the blown film having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are separated longitudinally, and a plurality of apertures disposed on the first portion of the blown film. At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a tubular convective system including a plurality of tubular convective devices, where adjacent tubular convective devices are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Andrew J. McGregor, James E. Nash, Thomas P. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20150274470
    Abstract: A tape dispenser assembly (20,120) comprising: a housing having an at least partially enclosed interior (22,122); and a mandrel (10,110) disposed in the interior and coupled to the housing; the mandrel (10,110) adapted to receive and releasably retain a tape roll (30,130) having a core opening thereon, wherein the mandrel (10,110) comprises a first sidewall (12) projecting from a base (11) and a second sidewall (12) projecting from a base (11) generally parallel to the first sidewall (12), wherein the first and second sidewalls (12) each comprise a hub structure (13) projecting therefrom and adapted to releasably engage the core opening of the tape roll (30,130), and wherein the assembly (20,120) is configured such that: (i) a tape roll (30,130) having a core opening can be inserted at least partially into the interior (22,122) and the core opening of the tape roll (30,130) releasably engaged with the first and second sidewalls (12) so as to secure the tape roll (30,130) in dispensing configuration and diseng
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: James E. Nash
  • Patent number: 8517329
    Abstract: A display board that may be supported on an easel stand includes a panel having a display surface on a front side thereof. A mounting interface is positioned adjacent a top edge of the panel and is configured for engagement with any one of a plurality of unique easel stand securing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James E. Nash, Craig Thompson, Daniel A. Japuntich
  • Patent number: 8502673
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security element. The devices and applications are described with particular reference to library materials such as books, periodicals, and magnetic and optical media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Sharon R. Garber, Bernard A. Gonzalez, Mitchell B. Grunes, Richard H. Jackson, Gerald L. Karel, John M. Kruse, Richard W. Lindahl, James E. Nash, Chester Piotrowski, John D. Yorkovich
  • Patent number: D688748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James E. Nash, Shaelyn D. Crutchley
  • Patent number: D690768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James E. Nash, Sheryl A. Trepp, Martin E. Broen, Kristopher W. Clover
  • Patent number: D692489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Giuseppe De Bellis, James E. Nash, Shaelyn D. Crutchley
  • Patent number: D703268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jane E. Harvey Pennaz, James E. Nash, Gerald E. Mueller, Nicolas A. Echeverri
  • Patent number: D703742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jane E. Harvey Pennaz, James E. Nash, Gerald E. Mueller
  • Patent number: D703743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jane E. Harvey Pennaz, James E. Nash, Gerald E. Mueller
  • Patent number: D703744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jane E. Harvey Pennaz, James E. Nash, Gerald E. Mueller
  • Patent number: D709130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignees: Evernote Corporation, 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael Dolan, Monina Dolan, Phil Libin, James E. Nash, Alex Pachikov, Jeff Zwerner
  • Patent number: D709131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignees: Evernote Corporation, 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael Dolan, Monina Dolan, Phil Libin, James E. Nash, Alex Pachikov, Jeff Zwerner
  • Patent number: D714867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Douglas P. Bodziak, James E. Nash, Timothy A. Mogck, Debra A. Obermueller Leptien
  • Patent number: D714868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: James E. Nash
  • Patent number: D798944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James E. Nash, Glen E. Stanley