Patents by Inventor Nicholas James Mival
Nicholas James Mival 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: 8397877Abstract: A wheel braking mechanism 10 comprising a brake shaft 14, a brake drum 16, an engagement pedal 18 and a disengagement pedal 20. The brake shaft 14 has a plurality of first splines 22 provided around the brake shaft 14. A first alignment member 24 is provided at the end of each first spline 22 and has first and second oppositely directed chamfered alignment surface 24a, 24b. The brake drum 16 defines a brake socket around which are provided a plurality of second splines 28, which define a plurality of spline recesses 30. A second alignment member 31 is provided at the opposing end of each second spline 28. Movement of the brake shaft 14 towards the brake drum 16 causes the first alignment members 24 to travel down the respective alignment surfaces of the second alignment members 31, thereby aligning the first splines with the respective adjacent spline recess 30.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Inventors: Nicholas James Mival, Andrew Gordon Wallace
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Patent number: 8398111Abstract: An improved pushchair frame (10) of a type that can be collapsed for ease of transport or storage etc. The frame comprising a push/pull handle (12), a front wheel frame (14) on which at least one front wheel (16) is rotatably mounted and a rear wheel frame (18) on which at least one rear wheel (20) is rotatably mounted. The frame comprising a seat mounting yoke (22) to which the front and rear wheel frames are coupled, at least one of the front and rear wheel frames being pivotably coupled to the yoke, the frames having an operating position in which they are spaced from one another and a stowed position in which they are generally adjacent one another. The seat mounting yoke is rotatable, relative to at least one of the front and rear wheel frames, between an operating position and a stowed position in which the yoke is located generally adjacent one of the front and rear wheel frames. A retaining means maintains the yoke and the front and rear wheel frames in their operating position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Mamas and Papas (Holdings) Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas James Mival, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Martin Paul Bagwell, Mark Anthony John Fernandes, Benjamin James Peter Hubert, Simon Lewis Bilton
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Patent number: 8376375Abstract: A pushchair seat (10) comprising a seat back (18) mounted for pivotable movement relative to a seat base (20). A bumper bar (14) is pivotably coupled to and carried by the seat (10) and is moveable between a stowed position generally adjacent to the seat base (20) and a deployed position spaced from the seat back (18) and the seat base (20). Drive mechanisms (16) are provided at each end of the bumper bar (14) and comprise a selectively engageable coupling mechanism in the form of a clutch mechanism (30, 32) and a control mechanism (34, 56, 58). The coupling mechanism couples movement of the seat back (18) between its stowed position and its operating position into a corresponding movement of the bumper bar (14) between its stowed position and its deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Mama and Papas (Holdings) Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas James Mival, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Martin Paul Bagwell, Mark Anthony John Fernandes, Benjamin James Peter Hubert, Simon Lewis Bilton
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Patent number: 8371031Abstract: A cutting device, particularly suited for removing vehicle glazing panels, has forward blade carrier and a rearward handle spaced from the forward blade carrier. The forward blade carrier may function as a handle, the device thereby being operable in two handed use. The rearward handle and forward blade may be movable relative to one another permitting re-configuration of the device. The rearward handle and forward blade carrier may be connected by a bridge portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Belron Hungary Kft-Zug BranchInventors: Christopher Davies, Nicholas James Mival
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Publication number: 20110203429Abstract: A cutting device, particularly suited for removing vehicle glazing panels, has forward blade carrier and a rearward handle spaced from the forward blade carrier. The forward blade carrier may function as a handle, the device thereby being operable in two handed use. The rearward handle and forward blade may be movable relative to one another permitting re-configuration of the device. The rearward handle and forward blade carrier may be connected by a bridge portion. Novel aspects of the blade and lubrication for the device are also described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Christopher Davies, Nicholas James Mival
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Publication number: 20100314855Abstract: An improved pushchair frame (10) of a type that can be collapsed for ease of transport or storage etc. The frame comprising a push/pull handle (12), a front wheel frame (14) on which at least one front wheel (16) is rotatably mounted and a rear wheel frame (18) on which at least one rear wheel (20) is rotatably mounted. The frame comprising a seat mounting yoke (22) to which the front and rear wheel frames are coupled, at least one of the front and rear wheel frames being pivotably coupled to the yoke, the frames having an operating position in which they are spaced from one another and a stowed position in which they are generally adjacent one another. The seat mounting yoke is rotatable, relative to at least one of the front and rear wheel frames, between an operating position and a stowed position in which the yoke is located generally adjacent one of the front and rear wheel frames. A retaining means maintains the yoke and the front and rear wheel frames in their operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Nicholas James Mival, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Martin Paul Bagwell, Mark Anthony John Fernandes, Benjamin James Peter Hubert, Simon Lewis Bilton
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Publication number: 20100072004Abstract: A wheel braking mechanism 10 comprising a brake shaft 14, a brake drum 16, an engagement pedal 18 and a disengagement pedal 20. The brake shaft 14 has a plurality of first splines 22 provided around the brake shaft 14. A first alignment member 24 is provided at the end of each first spline 22 and has first and second oppositely directed chamfered alignment surface 24a, 24b. The brake drum 16 defines a brake socket around which are provided a plurality of second splines 28, which define a plurality of spline recesses 30. A second alignment member 31 is provided at the opposing end of each second spline 28. Movement of the brake shaft 14 towards the brake drum 16 causes the first alignment members 24 to travel down the respective alignment surfaces of the second alignment members 31, thereby aligning the first splines with the respective adjacent spline recess 30.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Nicholas James Mival, Andrew Gordon Wallace
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Publication number: 20080201963Abstract: A cutting device, particularly suited for removing vehicle glazing panels, has forward blade carrier and a rearward handle spaced from the forward blade carrier. The forward blade carrier may function as a handle, the device thereby being operable in two handed use. The rearward handle and forward blade carrier may be movable relative to one another permitting re-configuration of the device. The rearward handle and forward blade carrier may be connected by a bridge portion. Novel aspects of the blade and lubrication for the device are also described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: CAR GLASS LUXEMBOURG SARL-ZUG BRANCHInventors: Christopher Davies, Nicholas James Mival
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Patent number: D511668Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2004Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Carglass Luxembourg, Sarl-Zug BranchInventors: Nicholas James Mival, Christopher Davies
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Patent number: D456795Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: VTech Communications, Ltd.Inventors: Stephen Paul Hughes, Nicholas James Mival, James Leddy
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Patent number: D460060Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2001Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: VTech Communications Ltd.Inventors: Stephen Paul Hughes, Nicholas James Mival, James Leddy
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Patent number: D460446Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2001Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: VTech Communications, Ltd.Inventors: Stephen Paul Hughes, Nicholas James Mival, James Leddy
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Patent number: D631401Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Inventors: Martin Paul Bagwell, Mark Antony John Fernandes, Benjamin James Peter Hubert, Nicholas James Mival