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).

  • Luggage System
    Publication number: 20200229568
    Abstract: A suitcase having a base and a lid where the lid may be rotatable about a hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration and may be secured, via one or more latching assemblies is disclosed. The lid may comprise an upper shell, and the base may comprise a lower shell. The upper shell and the lower shell may be seamlessly formed to create a water resistant and/or waterproof suitcase. The suitcase may have an extendable trolley handle assembly that is externally attached to the base of the suitcase using a plurality of mounting clips. The trolley handle assembly may comprise a pair of extrusion assemblies that are connected to the base of the suitcase and connected to each other by a grip. The suitcase may also have a removably secured interior liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Nicholas James Lombardi, Dustin Bullock
  • Carry Strap for Container
    Publication number: 20200216224
    Abstract: A container having a base and a lid is provided. The lid may be rotatable about a hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration and may be secured, via one or more latching assemblies. The latching assembly may comprise a latch body, a locking member, a biasing member, and an activating member. Additional features of the container may include handles and strength increasing features. The base and lid may also feature attachment points for various accessories. A carry strap may attach to the base of the container to allow a user to lift and carry the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Liza Morris, Ryan Nixon, John Loudenslager, John W. Dow, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Luggage System
    Publication number: 20200214407
    Abstract: A suitcase having a base and a lid where the lid may be rotatable about a hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration and may be secured, via one or more latching assemblies is disclosed. The lid may comprise an upper shell, and the base may comprise a lower shell. The upper shell and the lower shell may be seamlessly formed to create a water resistant and/or waterproof suitcase. The suitcase may have an extendable trolley handle assembly that is externally attached to the base of the suitcase. The trolley handle assembly may comprise a pair of extrusion assemblies that are connected to the base of the suitcase and connected to each other by a grip. The suitcase may also have a removably secured interior liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Andy Bondhus, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Nicholas James Lombardi, Kyle Edward Rogers
  • Frangible firearm projectiles, methods for forming the same, and firearm cartridges containing the same
    Patent number: 10690465
    Abstract: Frangible firearm projectiles, firearm cartridges containing the same, and methods for forming the same. The firearm projectiles are formed from compacted metal powders that may include an anti-sparking agent. The compacted metal powders may be or include a compacted mixture of metal powders that may include powders of one or more of iron, zinc, bismuth, copper, tungsten, nickel, boron, and/or alloys thereof, and/or oxides thereof. The compacted mixture may be heat treated for a time sufficient to form a plurality of discrete alloy domains within the compacted mixture. The frangible firearm projectile may be formed by a mechanism that includes vapor-phase diffusion bonding and oxidation of the metal powders and that does not include forming a liquid phase of any of the metal powders or utilizing a polymeric binder. The anti-sparking agent may include a borate, such as boric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Environ-Metal, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Franklin Morse, Ralph Nauman, Robert Charles Nichols
  • FRANGIBLE FIREARM PROJECTILES, METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME, AND FIREARM CARTRIDGES CONTAINING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200141708
    Abstract: Frangible firearm projectiles, firearm cartridges containing the same, and methods for forming the same. The firearm projectiles are formed from compacted metal powders that may include an anti-sparking agent. The compacted metal powders may be or include a compacted mixture of metal powders that may include powders of one or more of iron, zinc, bismuth, copper, tungsten, nickel, boron, and/or alloys thereof, and/or oxides thereof. The compacted mixture may be heat treated for a time sufficient to form a plurality of discrete alloy domains within the compacted mixture. The frangible firearm projectile may be formed by a mechanism that includes vapor-phase diffusion bonding and oxidation of the metal powders and that does not include forming a liquid phase of any of the metal powders or utilizing a polymeric binder. The anti-sparking agent may include a borate, such as boric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph Franklin Morse, Ralph Nauman, Robert Charles Nichols
  • Container light
    Patent number: 10618709
    Abstract: A light having a housing portion and a base portion and wherein the housing portion is removably engaged with the base portion. The base portion may be engaged with an insulating device or other container and the light may be configured to turn on when the insulating device lid is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Christopher M. Keller, Kyle Thomas Miller, Steve Charles Nichols
  • DIE ASSEMBLIES FOR FORMING A FIREARM PROJECTILE, METHODS OF UTILIZING THE DIE ASSEMBLIES, AND FIREARM PROJECTILES
    Publication number: 20200094319
    Abstract: Die assemblies for forming a firearm projectile and methods of utilizing the die assemblies are disclosed herein. The die assemblies include a forming die, a first punch, and a second punch. The forming die defines a first side, a second side that is opposed to the first side, and a die cavity that extends between the first side and the second side. The first punch is configured to seal against the forming die from the first side. The second punch is configured to be received within the die cavity from the second side. When the first punch seals against the forming die and the second punch is received within the die cavity, the first punch, the second punch, and the forming die collectively define a forming surface shaped to define an external contour of the firearm projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: Robert Charles Nichols
  • Insulating container
    Patent number: 10526130
    Abstract: An insulating container having a base and a lid is provided. The lid may be rotatable about a hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration and may be secured, via one or more latching devices, in either the closed configuration or the open configuration. In some examples, the rotatable lid may be non-destructively removable from the base. Some example arrangements include a removable lid that, when removed, may be secured to the base via an additional portion of the latching device. Additional features of the insulating container include handles that are integrally formed with the base, a recess formed in the base and housing a spigot, and/or a spigot guard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: James William Sonntag, Christopher M. Keller, Steve Charles Nichols, Roy Joseph Seiders, David J. Bell
  • Container
    Patent number: D872478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols, Kyle Ellison, Andy Bondhus, Tobias Hotchkiss, Liza Morris, Dennis Zuck, Ryan Nixon
  • Container
    Patent number: D872485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols, Kyle Ellison, Andy Bondhus, Tobias Hotchkiss, Liza Morris, Dennis Zuck, Ryan Nixon
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D872542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols, Matthew Joseph Petrillo
  • Container
    Patent number: D873020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols, Kyle Ellison, Andy Bondhus, Tobias Hotchkiss, Liza Morris, Dennis Zuck, Ryan Nixon
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D875479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Matthew Joseph Petrillo, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D878874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Matthew Joseph Petrillo, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Container lid
    Patent number: D881640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Edward Naguit Abante, Evan Goldberg, Roy Joseph Seiders
  • Lid
    Patent number: D883737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, Steve Charles Nichols, Edward Abante, Evan Goldberg
  • Lid
    Patent number: D883738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Bullock, Edward Abante, Evan Goldberg, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Container
    Patent number: D886526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Container
    Patent number: D887789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, James William Sonntag, Christopher Mall Keller, Steve Charles Nichols
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D889913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols, Matthew Joseph Petrillo