Patents by Inventor Martin Collins
Martin Collins 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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Patent number: 10632728Abstract: The present invention provides a method of promoting separation of polymer bonded to a substrate of different material, which collectively form at least part of a polymer composite structure, the method comprising: (1) contacting the polymer composite structure with a composition comprising organic solvent which is absorbed within one or both of the polymer and substrate, wherein the composition comprising organic solvent does not dissolve either the polymer or the substrate, and (2) contacting the polymer composite structure provided in step (1) with liquid (i) having a temperature higher than the boiling point of the composition comprising organic solvent used in step (1), and (ii) that does not dissolve either the polymer or the substrate, the action of which promotes separation between the polymer and the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Inventor: Dennis Martin Collins
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Publication number: 20190202193Abstract: The present invention provides a method of promoting separation of polymer bonded to a substrate of different material, which collectively form at least part of a polymer composite structure, the method comprising: (1) contacting the polymer composite structure with a composition comprising organic solvent which is absorbed within one or both of the polymer and substrate, wherein the composition comprising organic solvent does not dissolve either the polymer or the substrate, and (2) contacting the polymer composite structure provided in step (1) with liquid (i) having a temperature higher than the boiling point of the composition comprising organic solvent used in step (1), and (ii) that does not dissolve either the polymer or the substrate, the action of which promotes separation between the polymer and the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventor: Dennis Martin Collins
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Patent number: 10076164Abstract: Disclosed are various examples of a jewelry catch. The jewelry catch can include a base eyelet comprising an anchor eye, a pivot eye and a bar that connects the anchor eye to the pivot eye. The jewelry catch can also include a double eyelet that includes a catch eye and a jewelry eye. Further, the jewelry catch can include a male clasp that includes a hook protruding from the male clasp and configured to slide into a channel shaped to receive the hook. Likewise, the jewelry catch can include a female clasp that includes a channel shaped to receive the hook, thereby securing the male clasp to the female clasp through friction between the hook of the male clasp and the channel of female clasp when the jewelry catch is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: DREAM CATCH INC.Inventor: Martin A. Collins
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Publication number: 20160324276Abstract: Disclosed are various examples of a jewelry catch. The jewelry catch can include a base eyelet comprising an anchor eye, a pivot eye and a bar that connects the anchor eye to the pivot eye. The jewelry catch can also include a double eyelet that includes a catch eye and a jewelry eye. Further, the jewelry catch can include a male clasp that includes a hook protruding from the male clasp and configured to slide into a channel shaped to receive the hook. Likewise, the jewelry catch can include a female clasp that includes a channel shaped to receive the hook, thereby securing the male clasp to the female clasp through friction between the hook of the male clasp and the channel of female clasp when the jewelry catch is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventor: Martin A. Collins
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Patent number: 9157674Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerated air supply system (21) for a freezer and/or refrigerator cabinet having at least one cabinet compartment (17) at least partly defined by inner walls (16), an insulation layer at least partly enclosing the cabinet compartment. The cabinet compartment (17) has an compartment opening facing substantially upwards, which compartment opening connects the cabinet compartment (17) with the space surrounding the cabinet, the cabinet also including, a door which in one position covers the compartment opening and substantially encloses the cabinet compartment (17). The cabinet further includes a machine compartment (23) for storing at least a compressor, at least one of the inner walls (16) having a substantially horizontal shelf plane (52) where at least one of the planes (52) is being positioned vertically above the machine compartment (23).Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2004Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.Inventors: Martin Collins, Jack Bailey, József Nagy
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Publication number: 20090205356Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerated air supply system (21) for a freezer and/or refrigerator cabinet having at least one cabinet compartment (17) at least partly defined by inner walls (16), an insulation layer at least partly enclosing said cabinet compartment. Said cabinet compartment (17) has an compartment opening facing substantially upwards, which compartment opening connects said cabinet compartment (17) with the space surrounding said cabinet, said cabinet also comprising, a door which in one position covers said compartment opening and substantially encloses said cabinet compartment (17). The cabinet further comprises a machine compartment (23) for storing at least a compressor, at least one of said inner walls (16) having a substantially horizontal shelf plane (52) where at least one off the planes (52) is being positioned vertically above said machine compartment (23).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2004Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: Electrolux Home Products Corporaton N.V.Inventors: Martin Collins, Jack Bailey, Jozsef Nagy, Dan Joslin
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Publication number: 20080011494Abstract: An apparatus for grooming surfaces includes a generally horizontally oriented skeletal primary frame; an ground support assembly for supporting the apparatus for movement over a surface; a tine support assembly movably mounted to the primary frame; an array of tines mounted to the tine support assembly and projecting generally downwardly a predetermined distance there from; and an apparatus for imparting controlled substantially vertical motion to the tines for adjusting a depth of surface penetration by the array of tines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: Martin Collins International, LTDInventor: Martin Collins
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Patent number: 6837060Abstract: A method for defrosting a household refrigeration appliance including a compressor and a defrost heater. After a controller indicates that it is time for a defrost cycle, the compressor is operated if the temperature of the appliance is greater than a set temperature. The compressor is stopped when a temperature of the appliance is equal to or less than the set temperature. After the step of stopping, the temperature of the appliance is raised while the defrost heater is inactivated. After the temperature is raised, the defrost heater is energized. The controller pauses for a drip time after deenergizing the defrost heater before allowing the compressor to run.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Martin Collins
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Publication number: 20040112072Abstract: A method for defrosting a household refrigeration appliance including a compressor and a defrost heater. After a controller indicates that it is time for a defrost cycle, the compressor is operated if the temperature of the appliance is greater than a set temperature. The compressor is stopped when a temperature of the appliance is equal to or less than the set temperature. After the step of stopping, the temperature of the appliance is raised while the defrost heater is inactivated. After the temperature is raised, the defrost heater is energized. The controller pauses for a drip time after deenergizing the defrost heater before allowing the compressor to run.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc., a corporation of OhioInventor: Martin Collins
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Patent number: 6694755Abstract: Adaptive defrost control and method for a household refrigerator wherein a defrost heater is prevented from being powered as long as a compressor is running. The adaptive defrost control also provides a vacation mode in which the defrost interval is set to an artificially long interval if a door of refrigerator has not been opened for some predetermined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2003Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.Inventor: Martin Collins
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Publication number: 20030131615Abstract: Adaptive defrost control and method for a household refrigerator wherein a defrost heater is prevented from being powered as long as a compressor is running. The adaptive defrost control also provides a vacation mode in which the defrost interval is set to an artificially long interval if a door of refrigerator has not been opened for some predetermined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2003Publication date: July 17, 2003Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc., a corporation of OhioInventor: Martin Collins
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Patent number: 6523358Abstract: Adaptive defrost control and method for a household refrigerator wherein a defrost interval is adjusted based upon the time it takes for a previous defrost cycle to complete. The adaptive defrost control also provides a vacation mode in which the defrost interval is set to an artificially long interval if a door of refrigerator has not been opened for some predetermined period of time. Further a defrost termination thermostat is provided that is stable during power interruption. The termination thermostat is used as a memory device to determine whether a defrost cycle was in process when power was interrupted.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.Inventor: Martin Collins
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Patent number: 6497108Abstract: Method for controlling a defrost cycle in a freezer so the defrost cycle begins at the end of a compressor operation. For the defrost cycle to begin, the compressor must have been operating for a minimum duration or the compressor must operate for a period which is a certain minimum percentage of a previous compressor operating time.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.Inventors: Martin Collins, Harold Mawby
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Publication number: 20020139132Abstract: Adaptive defrost control and method for a household refrigerator wherein a defrost interval is adjusted based upon the time it takes for a previous defrost cycle to complete. The adaptive defrost control also provides a vacation mode in which the defrost interval is set to an artificially long interval if a door of refrigerator has not been opened for some predetermined period of time. Further a defrost termination thermostat is provided that is stable during power interruption. The termination thermostat is used as a memory device to determine whether a defrost cycle was in process when power was interrupted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Applicant: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.Inventor: Martin Collins
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Publication number: 20020139130Abstract: Method for controlling a defrost cycle in a freezer so the defrost cycle begins at the end of a compressor operation. For the defrost cycle to begin, the compressor must have been operating for a minimum duration or the compressor must operate for a period which is a certain minimum percentage of a previous compressor operating time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventors: Martin Collins, Harold Mawby
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Patent number: 4094727Abstract: Disclosed is a sheet splicer for splicing sheets of paper, sheet or film, especially for splicing paper rolls together to form a continuous web joining the old and new rolls of paper when used in continuous web printing presses so that they can be spliced together by a butt end splice. A traverse blade cuts both the old and new plies along a butt edge line. The blade is followed by a tape applicator and paper stripper which strips the selvage and then joins the plies together as a butt edge seam of the old and new sheets. The splicer is designed as a stand alone unit or as an in-place attachment for a printing press.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1976Date of Patent: June 13, 1978Assignee: Burroughs CorporationInventor: Joseph Martin Collins
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Patent number: 4070761Abstract: Disclosed is a printing press of the rotary offset or rotogravure web feed type having an arbour mounted feed roll from which paper to be printed is drawn. The press is equipped with a constant inventory follower of the feed roll such that at any time the inventory of the remaining paper stock can be taken.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1976Date of Patent: January 31, 1978Assignee: Burroughs CorporationInventor: Joseph Martin Collins
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Patent number: 4055101Abstract: Disclosed is a roll fed rotary web device such as a rotary offset or rotogravure web printing press or a collator, having an improved perforator. Also disclosed are examples of prior art perforators. The perforator is incorporated in a standard perforating cylinder which rotates during the process of perforation. Perforating blades are mounted in the perforating cylinder and several improvements relating to spring biased positioners of the perforating blade are illustrated.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1976Date of Patent: October 25, 1977Assignee: Burroughs CorporationInventor: Joseph Martin Collins