Patents by Inventor Alan McNicol

Alan McNicol 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).

  • Materials testing
    Patent number: 8113061
    Abstract: Methods of and apparatus for testing a material are described. The testing involves providing a material across a region of a support member which is arranged to define an opening and moving a force applying device relative to the material to apply a force to the material. The force applying device moves towards, passes into and/or passes through the opening prior to, during or after applying the force to the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Brunob II B.V.
    Inventors: Robin S. Bailey, Alan McNicol, John Carroll
  • APPARATUS FOR AND METHODS OF MIXING AND DISPENSING LIQUID OR POWDERY SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20100284245
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods of mixing and dispensing small samples are described. Samples may be mixed in a small vessel (12) which is provided with an impeller (20) located at or adjacent its base (14) and driven by a shaft (22) extending through the base. Mounted for rotation within the vessel, either with the impeller or independently thereof, is an agitator means such as a helical spring (28) which is compressible towards the impeller under applied load. Samples may be dispensed from the vessel using a piston member (40) having a through passage (44). The piston member is insertable into the vessel to force the sample therefrom through the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Brunob II B.V.
    Inventors: Alan McNicol, Simon Gibson, John Carroll
  • Materials Testing
    Publication number: 20090211354
    Abstract: Methods of and apparatus for testing a material are described. The testing involves providing a material across a region of a support member which is arranged to define an opening which is closed by a plug means having a surface in contact with the material that is substantially coplanar with the region. The material is adhered to the region of the support member. A force applying means is moved relative to the material to apply a force to said material through the intermediary of the plug means, which does not substantially deform under the application of the force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Paul L.M.G.D. Lambert, Robin S. Bailey, Alan McNicol, John Carroll
  • Materials testing
    Publication number: 20060243057
    Abstract: Methods of and apparatus for testing a material are described. The testing involves providing a material across a region of a support member which is arranged to define an opening and moving a force applying means relative to the material to apply a force to said material. The force applying means moves towards, passes into and/or passes through the opening prior to, during or after applying the force to the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Robin Bailey, Alan McNicol, John Carroll