Patents by Inventor Charles A. Nichol

Charles A. Nichol 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).

  • Patent number: 11952172
    Abstract: An accessory for use with a portable container includes a jacket configured to extend around at least a portion of the sidewall of the container, the jacket including a plurality of modular sections formed separately and connected together around the at least a portion of the sidewall of the container. The modular sections include a first modular section having extending around a first portion of the sidewall of the container, a second modular section connected to the first modular section and extending around a second portion of the sidewall of the container, and at least one additional modular section extending around a third portion of the sidewall of the container. The first and second modular sections have different structural configurations. The accessory also includes a first connection member connected to the jacket and configured to support the jacket in connection with the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Edward Rogers, Andrew M. Bosway, Scott Barbieri, Steve Charles Nichols, Mark Carlson Rane, Donald Edward Desroches
  • Patent number: 11939086
    Abstract: A fuel tank comprises an interior wall, a sump, and a baffle that comprises a center fitting, a full-length containment petal, a partial-length containment petal, a dump tube. The full-length containment petal comprises a full-length side edge, extending radially outward from the center fitting. The partial-length containment petal comprises a partial-length side edge, extending radially outward from the center fitting. The dump tube is connected to the sump. The full-length side edge of the full-length containment petal is longer than the partial-length side edge of the partial-length containment petal. All of the partial-length side edge of the partial-length containment petal is attached to a linear portion of the full-length side edge of the full-length containment petal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jonathan David Embler, Tin Anh Luu, Morgan Ashley Lewis, John Matthew Nichols, Keith Charles Kreutztrager, Chinh Manh Cao, Jonathan Edward Toomey, Martin Edward Lozano, Alfredo Lopez
  • Publication number: 20240092534
    Abstract: An accessory for use with a portable container includes a jacket configured to extend around at least a portion of the sidewall of the container, the jacket including a plurality of modular sections formed separately and connected together around the at least a portion of the sidewall of the container. The modular sections include a first modular section having extending around a first portion of the sidewall of the container, a second modular section connected to the first modular section and extending around a second portion of the sidewall of the container, and at least one additional modular section extending around a third portion of the sidewall of the container. The first and second modular sections have different structural configurations. The accessory also includes a first connection member connected to the jacket and configured to support the jacket in connection with the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Kyle Edward Rogers, Andrew M. Bosway, Scott Barbieri, Steve Charles Nichols, Mark Carlson Rane, Donald Edward Desroches
  • Patent number: 11935337
    Abstract: A filter element analysis system for analyzing a filter element within a vehicle, the system including various filter sensors so as to provide information regarding various filter element parameters, a locator which configured provide vehicle position information such that conditions regarding the vehicle environment can be tracked and correlated to the location, as well as a means for transmitting information to a remote server for analysis and tracking of the filter element information with regard to environmental conditions such that a filter element status, remaining filter life, or particle load and replacement timeline can be calculated and updated so as to provide more accurate predictive models of the filter element conditions. As well as provide alerts regarding the need and scheduling of replacement or cleaning of a particular filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Brandon Hukill, Jon Nichols, Charles Vaillant, Yew Chong, Arpan Penkar, Matthew Nunn, Andreas Scope, Kevin Babb, Karlheinz Muenkel, Markus Beylich, Nicolas Payen, Stefan Kunze, Uwe Plach, Lars-Thorsten Porschke, Stephan Braun
  • Patent number: 11930944
    Abstract: An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a canister having a first inner wall having a first end having an opening extending into an internal reservoir, and a second outer wall forming an outer shell. The opening can be sealed by a spout adapter, the spout adapter having an internal passageway extending between the internal reservoir and a spout opening, which may be smaller than the opening of the canister. The spout opening may be sealed with an upper cap that has a magnetic top surface. The upper cap may be selectively coupled to seal the spout opening, or may be magnetically coupled to a magnetic docking surface of a docking structure on the spout adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Evan Goldberg, Edward Abante
  • Publication number: 20240059475
    Abstract: An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a canister having a first inner wall having a first end having an opening extending into an internal reservoir, and a second outer wall forming an outer shell. The opening can be sealed by a spout adapter, the spout adapter having a spout channel extending between the internal reservoir and a spout opening, smaller than the opening of the canister. The spout opening may be sealed with a cap having a magnetic top surface, and the spout adapter may be further removably coupled to a lid that may be used as a cup into which a volume of the liquid can be poured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols, Edward Abante
  • Publication number: 20240051729
    Abstract: An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a canister having a first inner wall having a first end having an opening extending into an internal reservoir, and a second outer wall forming an outer shell. The opening can be sealed by a spout adapter, the spout adapter having a spout channel extending between the internal reservoir and a spout opening, smaller than the opening of the canister. The spout opening may be sealed with a cap having a magnetic top surface, and the spout adapter may be further removably coupled to a lid that may be used as a cup into which a volume of the liquid can be poured. In addition, spout adapter assembly with an adapter that releasably attaches to the canister and a plug that is received within the adapter that moves to place the spout adapter assembly into an open and a closed orientation. The plug may have a means to provide tactile feedback to a user that the spout adapter assembly is in an optimal pouring condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, Steve Charles Nichols, Edward Abante, Evan Goldberg
  • Publication number: 20240025605
    Abstract: An example lid assembly may include a lid and a slider. The lid may further include a guide channel configured to receive the slider, and the channel may limit the lateral movement of the slider. The guide channel may further include a pair of air vents. The slider may be configured to slide along the lid, from a closed position where the slider covers the opening and to an opened position in which the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents of the container may be released. The slider may be configured to lock into place in both the closed position and the opened position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Patent number: 11852449
    Abstract: Bismuth-based firearm projectiles, optionally firearm cartridges containing the same, and methods for forming bismuth-tin-copper alloys or bismuth-nickel alloys and bismuth-based firearm projectiles are disclosed herein. The bismuth-based firearm projectiles include a projectile body comprising a bismuth-tin-copper alloy or bismuth-nickel alloy that forms at least 90 wt % of the projectile body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Federal Cartridge Company
    Inventors: Robert Charles Nichols, Zachary Hugh Smith, Ralph Nauman
  • Patent number: 11840365
    Abstract: An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a canister having a first inner wall having a first end having an opening extending into an internal reservoir, and a second outer wall forming an outer shell. The opening can be sealed by a spout adapter, the spout adapter having a spout channel extending between the internal reservoir and a spout opening, smaller than the opening of the canister. The spout opening may be sealed with a cap having a magnetic top surface, and the spout adapter may be further removably coupled to a lid that may be used as a cup into which a volume of the liquid can be poured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols, Edward Abante
  • Patent number: 11814235
    Abstract: An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a canister having a first inner wall having a first end having an opening extending into an internal reservoir, and a second outer wall forming an outer shell. The opening can be sealed by a spout adapter, the spout adapter having a spout channel extending between the internal reservoir and a spout opening, smaller than the opening of the canister. The spout opening may be sealed with a cap having a magnetic top surface, and the spout adapter may be further removably coupled to a lid that may be used as a cup into which a volume of the liquid can be poured. In addition, spout adapter assembly with an adapter that releasably attaches to the canister and a plug that is received within the adapter that moves to place the spout adapter assembly into an open and a closed orientation. The plug may have a means to provide tactile feedback to a user that the spout adapter assembly is in an optimal pouring condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, Steve Charles Nichols, Edward Abante, Evan Goldberg
  • Patent number: D1008749
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols, Matthew Joseph Petrillo
  • Patent number: D1009564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Patent number: D1015743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Steve Charles Nichols, Christopher Kalck
  • Patent number: D1016483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Steve Charles Nichols, Christopher Kalck
  • Patent number: D1016484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Steve Charles Nichols, Christopher Kalck
  • Patent number: D1016485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Steve Charles Nichols, Christopher Kalck
  • Bag
    Patent number: D1017238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Tupelo Goods, LLC
    Inventor: Steve Charles Nichols
  • Jug
    Patent number: D1018214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Patent number: D1022597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols