Patents by Inventor Alan Ives

Alan Ives 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).

  • Publication number: 20240103694
    Abstract: An electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface: displays a first user interface that includes a plurality of selectable objects; while a focus selector is at a location that corresponds to a respective selectable object, detects an input that includes detecting a contact on the touch-sensitive surface; and in response to detecting the input: in accordance with a determination that detecting the input meeting input criteria, including a criterion that is met when the contact meets a respective input threshold, displays a menu that includes contact information for the respective selectable object overlaid on top of the first user interface; and in accordance with a determination that detecting the input includes detecting a liftoff of the contact without meeting the input criteria, replaces display of the first user interface with display of a second user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher P. Foss, Jonathan R. Dascola, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Stephen O. Lemay, Gregory M. Apodaca, Wan Si Wan, Kenneth L. Kocienda, Sebastian J. Bauer, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan Ive
  • Patent number: 10837721
    Abstract: A single bolt-action receiver with a lower having the ability to accept multiple shaped magazines through an interchangeable magazine well, defining a magazine chamber shape. The interchangeable magazine wells may further comprise a first flange and a first aperture and a second flange and a second aperture. The first interchangeable magazine well defining a first magazine chamber shape, may be configured to receive a first ammunition magazine containing a first shape and first caliber ammunition. The first interchangeable magazine well can be removed and a second interchangeable magazine well containing a second chamber shape, may be configured to receive a second ammunition magazine shape containing a second shape and second caliber ammunition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Inventor: David Alan Ives
  • Publication number: 20200271403
    Abstract: An interchangeable magazine well system, method, and apparatus are provided. The interchangeable magazine well may comprise a magazine well housing defining a magazine chamber. The interchangeable magazine well may further comprise a first flange comprising a first aperture and a second flange comprising a second aperture and a geometric interface comprising a straight portion and a curved portion. The first interchangeable magazine well with a first magazine chamber shape, may be configured to receive a first ammunition magazine containing a first shape and first caliber ammunition. The first interchangeable magazine well can be removed and a second interchangeable magazine well containing a second chamber shape, may be configured to receive a second ammunition magazine shape containing a second shape and second caliber ammunition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventor: David Alan Ives
  • Publication number: 20060157226
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for increasing a transfer of thermal energy through an inner surface of a hollow cylindrical dryer of a papermaking machine to a peripheral outer surface of the dryer. The apparatus includes a plurality of bars of rectangular cross-sectional configuration, each of the bars extending axially within the dryer. The bars are disposed spaced and parallel relative to each other with each of the bars being urged outwardly against the inner surface of the dryer. A mechanism is provided for urging each of the bars radially outward against the inner surface of the dryer. The mechanism includes a plurality of hoop rings which are spaced axially within the dryer, each hoop ring being disposed normal to an axis of rotation of the dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Alan Ives, Gerald Timm, Gregory Wedel
  • Patent number: 5131180
    Abstract: The present invention features a fishing safety pouch for securing the lure and hooks of a fishing rod in a protected position and for simultaneously securing the fishing line in a taut condition to prevent fouling of the fishing line while the rod is being carried by the fishing sportman. The fishing safety pouch comprises a tough, non-abradable fabric having inner and outer surfaces defining a hollow envelope disposed therebetween. The fabric is foldable about a midportion thereof for folding and encasing the inner surface about a lure and hooks of the fishing line. A soft, flexible mat is disposed within the hollow envelope between the inner and outer surfaces of the fabric for providing a resilient feel throughout the entire outer surface of the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Inventor: Alan Ives