Patents by Inventor John W. Nottingham

John W. Nottingham 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).

  • Patent number: 8316801
    Abstract: An automatic pet training pad having a training pad area, an absorbent pad bin and a waste collection bin. A roll of absorbent pad material extends from the absorbent pad bin, across the training pad area and into the waste collection bin. After a pet uses the training pad, a sensor activates a disposal cycle. The used absorbent pad material is withdrawn into the waste collection bin, rolled into a disposable waste pouch, and severed off from the clean absorbent pad material. The absorbent pad comprises an upper, fluid-absorbent layer and a lower, fluid-impervious layer bonded together in a continuous sheet. The absorbent pad material is further impregnated with an odor suppressing substance to control pet waste odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventors: John R. Nottingham, John W. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Michael O'Toole, Steven Tsengas
  • Publication number: 20120252379
    Abstract: A rescue radio for scuba divers, comprising: an enclosure having a lid and a body; the lid being movable between an opened position and a closed position; a radio system mounted in a core; the core mounted in the body of the enclosure; the core having a cover for the radio system; a first seal formed or provided between the cover and the body to waterproof the radio system to a first depth when the lid is in the opened position; and, a second seal formed or provided between the lid and the body to waterproof the radio system to a second depth when the lid is in the closed position; the second depth being greater than the first depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: NAUTILUS LIFELINE LTD.
    Inventors: Michael Lever, John W. Nottingham, Jason G. Tilk
  • Publication number: 20120031932
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, JR., Jay Tapper, John Replogle, Jeffrey M. Kalman
  • Patent number: 8070023
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: On Tap LLC
    Inventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Jr., Jay Tapper, John Replogle, Jeffrey M. Kalman
  • Publication number: 20090302038
    Abstract: A regulator which can be used with a beverage dispensing assembly is disclosed. The regulator includes a seal and a moveable valve stem that cooperates with the seal. A beverage dispenser is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Taggart, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, Jay Tapper, Patrick W. Brown
  • Publication number: 20090261129
    Abstract: A regulator which can be used with a beverage dispensing assembly is disclosed. The regulator includes a seal and a moveable valve stem that cooperates with the seal. A beverage dispenser is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, JR., Jay Tapper, John Replogle, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Jeffrey S. Taggart
  • Patent number: 7574979
    Abstract: An animal collar assembly including a wireless receiver, at least one strap and a connection assembly. The at least one strap includes a first end and a second end, and is connected to the wireless receiver. The connection assembly includes an adjustable constraint and a quick release device. The adjustable constraint is adjustably connected between the first end and the second end of the at least one strap. The quick release device is attached proximate to the second end. The quick release device being releasably connectable to the adjustable constraint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Nottingham, Nick E. Stanca, Craig Saunders, Duane Gerig
  • Publication number: 20090140006
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, JR., Jay Tapper, John Replogle, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Jeffrey S. Taggart
  • Patent number: 7426906
    Abstract: An animal collar assembly including a wireless receiver and a collar. The wireless receiver having a pair of first attachment features. The collar having a pair of ends, each end having a second attachment feature, each second attachment feature coupled with a corresponding first attachment feature and maintaining the corresponding collar end at a fixed orientation relative to the wireless receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Nottingham, Nick E. Stanca, Craig Saunders, Duane Gerig
  • Publication number: 20080217363
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Jay Tapper, John Replogle, Jeffrey M. Kalman
  • Publication number: 20080217362
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Jay Tapper, John Replogle, Jeffrey M. Kalman
  • Patent number: D615340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: On Tap LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Taggart, Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, Jay Tapper, Patrick W. Brown
  • Patent number: D615353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: On Tap LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Taggart, Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, Jay Tapper, Patrick W. Brown
  • Patent number: D626372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: On Tap LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Taggart, Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, Jay Tapper, Patrick W. Brown
  • Patent number: D630043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: On Tap LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Taggart, Marc L. Vitantonio, William E. Rabbitt, John W. Nottingham, Jay Tapper, Patrick W. Brown
  • Patent number: D637091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: John W. Nottingham, Craig Saunders, Lindsey Tufts, Jr.
  • Patent number: D646586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: John W. Nottingham
  • Patent number: D655206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Nottingham, Jason G. Tilk
  • Patent number: D721172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Ernie Green Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Fallot, John W. Nottingham, James E. Szpak, Chris O'Keefe
  • Patent number: D721173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Ernie Green Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Nottingham, James E. Szpak