Patents Assigned to Nottingham Spirk
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Patent number: 10987529Abstract: A fire extinguisher is shown and described. The fire extinguisher may include a housing, a vessel positioned within the housing, the vessel retaining a fire suppression agent therein, and a discharge port positioned in the housing and operatively coupled with the vessel, where the fire suppression agent is capable of being expelled from the discharge port. The fire extinguisher may include an electrical connector positioned on the housing, the electrical connector capable of operatively securing to an electrical outlet, where the electrical connector is rotatable relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Nottingham Spirk Design AssociatesInventors: Thomas Hudak, Jeffrey Silver Taggart
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Patent number: 9675509Abstract: A method of transferring a patient from a first resting surface to a second resting surface includes inserting a corrugated sheet into a channel formed between the patient and the first resting surface, extending a portion of the sheet between the patient and the first resting surface to under the patient's feet, extending a portion of the sheet between the patient and the first resting surface to under the patient's head, and pulling laterally on the sheet to slide the sheet from the first resting surface to the second resting surface thereby transferring the patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: NOTTINGHAM SPIRK DESIGN ASSOCIATESInventors: Jason Tilk, William Rabbitt, Rebecca Blice
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Patent number: 9445963Abstract: A patient transfer system includes a patient transfer assembly and a patient transfer device. The assembly includes a sheet of corrugatable material, at least one stiffener that resists corrugation of the sheet in a first dimension when the patient transfer assembly including the sheet corrugated in a second dimension is inserted between the patient and a surface of a first resting device on which the patient rests. The sheet includes portions at which pulling in a direction along the second dimension decorrugates the sheet between the patient and the surface and fasteners. The device includes a sheet engaging assembly that pulls at least one of the fasteners in a direction along the first dimension to slide the decorrugated sheet relative to the surface thereby transferring the patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: NOTTINGHAM SPIRK DESIGN ASSOCIATESInventors: Jason Tilk, William Rabbitt, Rebecca Blice
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Patent number: 9439823Abstract: A patient transfer device for transferring a patient resting on a sheet from a first resting device to a second resting device.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Nottingham Spirk Design AssociatesInventors: Jason Tilk, William Rabbitt, Rebecca Blice
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Patent number: 9320667Abstract: A method of transferring a patient from a first resting surface to a second resting surface includes inserting a corrugated sheet into a channel formed between the patient and the first resting surface, extending a portion of the sheet between the patient and the first resting surface to under the patient's feet, extending a portion of the sheet between the patient and the first resting surface to under the patient's head, and pulling laterally on the sheet to slide the sheet from the first resting surface to the second resting surface thereby transferring the patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Nottingham Spirk Design AssociatesInventors: Jason Tilk, William Rabbitt, Rebecca Blice
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Patent number: 9156587Abstract: A consumer packaged good includes a case, a plurality of translucent vessels vertically stacked within the case, a beverage stored in each of the plurality of the vessels and a barrier sealed to each vessel for containing the beverage in the respective vessel. The case includes a base wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the base wall. The plurality of translucent vessels are surrounded by the sidewall. Each vessel includes an opening for drinking from the vessel and a base surface for supporting the vessel on an associated support surface. The barrier seals to each vessel for covering the opening and containing the beverage in the respective vessel. The barrier is peelable from the vessel without destroying the vessel to provide access to the beverage stored in the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Nottingham Spirk Partners LLCInventors: Craig Saunders, John Evan Spirk, Jeffrey Kalman, Jens P. Johnson
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Publication number: 20150083619Abstract: A protective case for a mobile electronic device includes a shell defining a cavity for receiving a portion of the mobile electronic device within the cavity. The shell includes a membrane disposed adjacent a location corresponding to a screen of the mobile electronic device such that at least some of the screen of the mobile electronic device is viewable through the membrane. The shell also includes a gate disposed adjacent a location corresponding to a port of the mobile electronic device. The gate includes elastomeric flaps and is operable to at least two states including: a) a port covering state in which ends of the elastomeric flaps converge at at least one seam to close the gate protecting the port from environment outside of the protective case, and b) a port accessing state in which the elastomeric flaps separate and fold in to open the gate providing a passageway for a connector to be connected to the port of the mobile electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Nottingham Spirk Design AssociatesInventors: Geoffrey Kennard, Marc Vitantonio, Patrick Brown
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Publication number: 20150038200Abstract: A protective case for a mobile electronic device includes a shell defining a cavity for receiving the mobile electronic device within the cavity. The shelf has an opening at a first end. The protective case also includes a door hingedly connected to the shell at an edge near the first end such that the door rotates about the hinged connection approximately 270 degrees from a closed position substantially closing the opening and a fully open position. The shell includes a recess having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the door and configured to receive a substantial portion of the door and releasably secure the door when the door is in the fully open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Nottingham Spirk Design AssociatesInventors: Geoffrey Kennard, Marc Vitantonio, Patrick Brown
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Publication number: 20140305151Abstract: A compact beverage dispensing unit includes a cooling system and a housing. A dispensing channel is defined in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: NOTTINGHAM SPIRK DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventor: NOTTINGHAM SPIRK DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Patent number: 8444274Abstract: A slide animation projector for the yard comprises a solenoid that forces a translating rod to reciprocate in a spiked motion. An elongated slot in the translating rod seats a slide cartridge having at least two stationary, adjacent images. The slide reciprocates in repeated succession, wherein the adjacent images give an impression of movement.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Nottingham Spirk Design AssociatesInventors: John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Douglas Gall, Patrick Brown, William Rabbitt, Trevor Jackson
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Publication number: 20130062238Abstract: A consumer packaged good includes a case, a plurality of translucent vessels vertically stacked within the case, a beverage stored in each of the plurality of the vessels and a barrier sealed to each vessel for containing the beverage in the respective vessel. The case includes a base wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the base wall. The plurality of translucent vessels are surrounded by the sidewall. Each vessel includes an opening for drinking from the vessel and a base surface for supporting the vessel on an associated support surface. The barrier seals to each vessel for covering the opening and containing the beverage in the respective vessel. The barrier is peelable from the vessel without destroying the vessel to provide access to the beverage stored in the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: NOTTINGHAM SPIRK PARTNERS LLCInventor: NOTTINGHAM SPIRK PARTNERS LLC
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Patent number: 8328014Abstract: A consumer packaged good includes a case, a plurality of translucent vessels vertically stacked within the case, a beverage stored in each of the plurality of the vessels and a barrier sealed to each vessel for containing the beverage in the respective vessel. The case includes a base wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the base wall. The plurality of translucent vessels are surrounded by the sidewall. Each vessel includes an opening for drinking from the vessel and a base surface for supporting the vessel on an associated support surface. The barrier seals to each vessel for covering the opening and containing the beverage in the respective vessel. The barrier is peelable from the vessel without destroying the vessel to provide access to the beverage stored in the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Nottingham Spirk Partners LLCInventors: Craig Saunders, John Evan Spirk, Jeffrey Kalman, Jens P. Johnson
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Patent number: 8291537Abstract: An oral hygiene device includes a handle and a cleaning head supported on one end of the handle. A vibratory source is supported on the handle and is operative to generate vibratory output. A mounting element is disposed between the handle and the vibratory source. A connecting member extends between the vibratory source and the cleaning head, and is adapted to generate motion at the cleaning head in response to the vibratory output generated at the vibratory source.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Gall, Craig Saunders, John W. Spirk, John R. Nottingham
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Publication number: 20120193320Abstract: A semi-collapsible container has a hollow body with support and collapsible portions, and can be maintained in a collapsed or an expanded condition. The container is useful for storing liquid, and is especially adapted in its collapsed condition for storing substantially small volumes of concentrated liquid, powders or the like, and in its expanded condition for containing larger volumes of liquid. Filling the container with a liquid causes the collapsible portion to move from the collapsed condition to the expanded condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: NOTTINGHAM SPIRK DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Nick E. STANCA, John R. NOTTINGHAM, John SPIRK, Jeffrey KALMAN
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Patent number: 8127663Abstract: Apparatus for brewing a brew substance with a liquid comprises: a container for storing the liquid, the container including at least one aperture for dispensing liquid therefrom; a sealed packet of filter paper containing the brew substance; and a layer of heat sensitive film encapsulating the sealed packet, the encapsulated packet disposed within the container at a position covering the at least one aperture, the container configured to sit on top of a drinking container to permit liquid to drain into the drinking container from the at least one aperture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Nottingham Spirk Design Associates, Inc.Inventors: John R. Nottingham, John Spirk, Marc L. Vitantonio, Jeffrey Kalman, Kenneth Wulff
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Patent number: 7987775Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable household food cooker capable of receiving a food mixture and producing food items in a continuous fashion. The continuous food cooker generally includes a housing and a hopper. The hopper is disposed above the housing for receiving the food mixture and for dispensing the food mixture into the cooker. The continuous food cooker also includes a hot roller assembly for forming and cooking the food mixture, a hot roller drive assembly operatively attached to at least one roller, and a cutter for cutting the produced food item at a desired length. The hot roller assembly includes at least one rotatable roller and at least one heating element for heating the at least one roller. The at least one roller and the at least one heating element are disposed internally to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates, Inc.Inventors: Craig M. Saunders, Jeffrey Kalman, Marc L. Vitantonio, Jayson C. Simeon
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Publication number: 20110168594Abstract: A consumer packaged good includes a case, a plurality of translucent vessels vertically stacked within the case, a beverage stored in each of the plurality of the vessels and a barrier sealed to each vessel for containing the beverage in the respective vessel. The case includes a base wall and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the base wall. The plurality of translucent vessels are surrounded by the sidewall. Each vessel includes an opening for drinking from the vessel and a base surface for supporting the vessel on an associated support surface. The barrier seals to each vessel for covering the opening and containing the beverage in the respective vessel. The barrier is peelable from the vessel without destroying the vessel to provide access to the beverage stored in the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: NOTTINGHAM SPIRK PARTNERS LLCInventors: Craig Saunders, John Evan Spirk, Jeffrey Kalman, Jens P. Johnson
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Patent number: 7942596Abstract: A cosmetic applicator having an actuator near its top which can be easily used with one hand having an elastomeric top seal is described. The cosmetic applicator is provided with a seal opening sleeve which protects the body of cosmetic from the elastomeric seal during opening operations and closing operations.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates, Inc.Inventors: Craig M. Saunders, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., Jeffrey M. Kalman, David J. Boll
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Patent number: D644938Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Nottingham SpirkInventors: Craig Saunders, Jeffrey Kalman, Evan Spirk
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Patent number: D646103Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Nottingham Spirk Partners LLCInventors: Craig Saunders, Rachel Nottingham Colosimo, Jerry DeGreen