Patents by Inventor James P. Nichols
James P. Nichols 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: 20240139608Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing, modifying, and/or outputting workout content.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Craig D. BOLTON, Julie A. ARNEY, Edward CHAO, Lynne DEVINE, Victoria E. HINN, Daniel S. KEEN, Julia K. NICHOLS, James P. OCHS, Jennifer D. PATTON
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Patent number: 11937904Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include wearable devices and techniques for detecting cardio machine activities, estimating user direction of travel, and monitoring performance during cardio machine activities. By accurately and promptly detecting cardio machine activities and automatically distinguishing between activities performed on different types of cardio machines, the disclosure enables wearable devices to accurately calculate user performance information when users forget to start and/or stop recording activities on a wide variety of cardio machines. In various embodiments, cardio machine activity detection techniques may use magnetic field data from a magnetic field sensor to improve the accuracy of orientation data and device heading measurements used to detect the end of a cardio machine activity.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: James P. Ochs, Mariah W. Whitmore, Mark P. Sena, Julia K. Nichols, Erin Paeng, Vinay R. Majjigi, Karthik Jayaraman Raghuram, Hung A. Pham
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Patent number: 11932512Abstract: A method of communication between a robot and an elevator system using a robot communication system including: collecting data on a landing of a building using a sensor system of the robot; and transmitting the data to the elevator system of the building, the data being transmitted to the elevator system directly from the robot, through a cloud computing network, or through a building system manager.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Stephen Richard Nichols, Bradley Armand Scoville, Michael P. Keenan, Jr., Nicholas Cope, James Sorrels, Mohip Joarder
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Publication number: 20180010593Abstract: An air compressor pump is provided, including a crankcase with an opening and a crankshaft extending out of the opening; a cover disposed over the opening in the crankcase; and a condensing chamber formed between the crankcase and the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Mark W. WOOD, James P. NICHOLS, JR., Kurt R. BECKMAN, Thomas B. SHARP
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Patent number: 8408975Abstract: A belt sander is disclosed that may include a sanding assembly having a first roller and a second roller, the sanding assembly being configured to receive a sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller to define a sanding surface therebetweeen. The belt sander may include a motor operationally coupled to the sanding assembly and opposite the sanding surface, the motor being configured to rotate at least the first roller and thereby rotate the sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller, as well as a handgrip formed around at least a portion of the motor and substantially encasing the motor.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Wall, Jeremy D. Leasure, Craig A. Carroll, Julie L. Jones, Jeffrey D. Weston, Thomas A. Mooty, James P. Nichols, Jr., John W. Schnell
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Patent number: 8075374Abstract: A belt sander is disclosed that may include a sanding assembly having a first roller and a second roller, the sanding assembly being configured to receive a sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller to define a sanding surface therebetween. The belt sander may include a motor operationally coupled to the sanding assembly and opposite the sanding surface, the motor being configured to rotate at least the first roller and thereby rotate the sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller, as well as a handgrip formed around at least a portion of the motor and substantially encasing the motor.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Wall, Jeremy D. Leasure, Craig A. Carroll, Julie L. Jones, Jeffrey D. Weston, Thomas A. Mooty, James P. Nichols, Jr., John W. Schnell
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Publication number: 20110275292Abstract: A belt sander is disclosed that may include a sanding assembly having a first roller and a second roller, the sanding assembly being configured to receive a sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller to define a sanding surface therebetweeen. The belt sander may include a motor operationally coupled to the sanding assembly and opposite the sanding surface, the motor being configured to rotate at least the first roller and thereby rotate the sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller, as well as a handgrip formed around at least a portion of the motor and substantially encasing the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Daniel P. Wall, Jeremy D. Leasure, Craig A. Carroll, Julie L. Jones, Jeffrey D. Weston, Thomas A. Mooty, James P. Nichols, JR., John W. Schnell
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Publication number: 20090209379Abstract: A belt tensioning device is provided for an apparatus such as a lathe which includes a centering member adapted to be attached to a workpiece and is supported for rotation about an axis. A motor is spaced from the centering member and is supported by a pivot member. A drive pulley is attached to the motor and a driven pulley is attached to the centering member. A belt is engaged between the drive pulley and the driven pulley for transmitting driving torque from the motor to the centering member. A belt tensioning device is provided for moving the pivot member between a first position wherein the belt is tensioned between the drive and driven pulleys and a second position wherein the belt is loosened between the drive and driven pulleys.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: James P. Nichols, JR., Carl F. Merhar, III, Sarah J. Grenier, Zackary N. Jackson, Timothy Wynne Preusch, Joseph Ghering
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Patent number: 7410412Abstract: A belt sander is disclosed that may include a sanding assembly having a first roller and a second roller, the sanding assembly being configured to receive a sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller to define a sanding surface therebetweeen. The belt sander may include a motor operationally coupled to the sanding assembly and opposite the sanding surface, the motor being configured to rotate at least the first roller and thereby rotate the sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller, as well as a handgrip formed around at least a portion of the motor and substantially encasing the motor.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Wall, Jeremy D. Leasure, Craig A. Carroll, Julie L. Jones, Jeffrey D. Weston, Thomas A. Mooty, James P. Nichols, Jr., John W. Schnell
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Publication number: 20040148789Abstract: The present invention is directed to a reciprocating saw including a rotating handle. In embodiments of the invention a reciprocating saw includes a motor housing for containing a motor. A linkage is disposed in the motor housing for linearly reciprocating a straight cutting blade connected to the linkage. A rotating handle is pivotally coupled adjacent an end generally opposite the straight blade. Preferably, the handle is a generally D-shaped handle coupled via a series of interlocking ribs/grooves which may be included on the motor housing, on a connector mounted to the motor housing, or the like. Additionally, a securing mechanism is included for locking the handle in predefined orientations with respect to the motor housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Leslie D. Gist, John M. Beville, James P. Nichols
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Patent number: 5375495Abstract: An optical system for projecting an alignment marker on to a workpiece relative to the circular blade of a power saw. The light projection system projects a planar beam of light along a plane defined by one side of the blade to designate the location at which that side of the blade will enter the workpiece. An adjustment mechanism may be included to allow movement of the light projection system so that the planar beam of light can be selectively located parallel to the plane defined by either side of the blade.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1993Date of Patent: December 27, 1994Assignee: Porter-Cable CorporationInventors: Donald R. Bosten, John R. Kriaski, John W. Schnell, James P. Nichols, Jr., Steven H. Plume, Matthew G. Popik, Dennis C. Huntsman, Randy G. Cooper, David V. Keller
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Patent number: 5285708Abstract: A miter saw with an optical system for projecting an optical alignment marker onto a workpiece. The miter saw has a base, a turntable rotatably supported by the base, a fence disposed above the base for supporting the orientation of the workpiece located on the base, a support coupled to the rear portion of the turntable, and a cutting apparatus including a blade for cutting the workpiece. The cutting apparatus is pivotally coupled to the support for positioning the blade from a raised position above the workpiece to an operational position for engagement with the workpiece. The light projection system is attached to the cutting apparatus for projecting an optical alignment marker onto the workpiece so that the location at which the blade engages the workpiece is in a selectably adjustable relationship with respect to the position of the optical alignment marker on the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1992Date of Patent: February 15, 1994Assignee: Porter-Cable CorporationInventors: Donald R. Bosten, John R. Kriaski, John W. Schnell, James P. Nichols, Jr., Steven H. Plume, Matthew G. Popik, Dennis C. Huntsman, Randy G. Cooper, David V. Keller
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Patent number: D322921Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1989Date of Patent: January 7, 1992Assignee: Porter-Cable CorporationInventors: Donald R. Bosten, James P. Nichols, Jr.
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Patent number: D326042Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1989Date of Patent: May 12, 1992Assignee: Porter-Cable CorporationInventors: John R. Kriaski, Donald R. Bosten, James P. Nichols, Jr.
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Patent number: D352509Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1993Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: Porter-Cable CorporationInventors: John R. Kriaski, Randy G. Cooper, James P. Nichols, Jr., Donald R. Bosten