Patents by Inventor Charles A. Patterson

Charles A. Patterson 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: 11179860
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus for trimming an article, the apparatus has a manually grasped power element with a reciprocating arm having a removably engagable rotatable couple including a selectable rotational index position lock. Also included is a cutting head assembly that is removable and rotationally indexable relative to the power element, the cutting head having a pair of cutting blades for trimming the article. Wherein operationally, the reciprocating arm drives the cutting blades that have scissor movement with the cutting head selectably rotatable to the power element, user wrist fatigue is reduced, also with the cutting head being removable from the power element, the cutting head assembly is easier to clean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventors: Terry Sandefur, Charles A. Patterson, Tim Schneider
  • Publication number: 20200384659
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus for trimming an article, the apparatus has a manually grasped power element with a reciprocating arm having a removably engagable rotatable couple including a selectable rotational index position lock. Also included is a cutting head assembly that is removable and rotationally indexable relative to the power element, the cutting head having a pair of cutting blades for trimming the article. Wherein operationally, the reciprocating arm drives the cutting blades that have scissor movement with the cutting head selectably rotatable to the power element, user wrist fatigue is reduced, also with the cutting head being removable from the power element, the cutting head assembly is easier to clean.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Terry Sandefur, Charles A. Patterson, Tim Schneider
  • Patent number: 10780593
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus for trimming an article, the apparatus has a manually grasped power element with a reciprocating arm having a removably engagable rotatable couple including a selectable rotational index position lock. Also included is a cutting head assembly that is removable and rotationally indexable relative to the power element, the cutting head having a pair of reciprocating cutting blades for trimming the article. Wherein operationally, the reciprocating arm drives the cutting blades that have reciprocating movement with the cutting head selectably rotatable to the power element, user wrist fatigue is reduced, also with the cutting head being removable from the power element, the cutting head assembly is easier to clean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Inventors: Terry Sandefur, Charles A. Patterson
  • Patent number: 10568431
    Abstract: A seating system configured for providing multi-directional motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Smith System Manufacturing Company Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Risdall, Michael Risdall, Charles A. Patterson, Joe Ricchio
  • Publication number: 20200030999
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus for trimming an article, the apparatus has a manually grasped power element with a reciprocating arm having a removably engagable rotatable couple including a selectable rotational index position lock. Also included is a cutting head assembly that is removable and rotationally indexable relative to the power element, the cutting head having a pair of reciprocating cutting blades for trimming the article. Wherein operationally, the reciprocating arm drives the cutting blades that have reciprocating movement with the cutting head selectably rotatable to the power element, user wrist fatigue is reduced, also with the cutting head being removable from the power element, the cutting head assembly is easier to clean.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Terry Sandefur, Charles A. Patterson
  • Patent number: 10463200
    Abstract: A bath or shower storage system which offers customizable storage solutions for a bath or shower. The bath or shower storage system includes a bath or shower wall having one or more integrated rails formed on the bath or shower wall, and one or more locking storage accessories which can be attached to the integrated rails. The locking storage accessories include hinge clamp that clamps on the integrated rail when the locking storage accessories are placed in a locked position, and a storage portion to store bath products. The bath or shower storage system may include a variety of storage solutions such as shallow trays, shelves, washcloth holders, and hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: AS AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Charles A. Patterson, Alison J. Lyons, Christophe Bucher, Daigo Ishiyama, Jean-Jacques L'Henaff
  • Patent number: 10455988
    Abstract: A bath or shower storage system which offers customizable storage solutions for a bath or shower. The bath or shower storage system includes a bath or shower wall having a magnet-friendly zone formed by an integrated panel within the bath or shower wall, and one or more magnetic shelves which can be attached to the magnet-friendly zone. The magnetic shelves include an attachment member that includes one or more magnets, and a storage member to store bath products. The bath or shower storage system may include a variety of storage solutions such as shallow trays, shelves, washcloth holders, and hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: AS AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Alison J. Lyons, Charles A. Patterson, Christophe Bucher, Daigo Ishiyama, Ronald D. Barndt, Jean-Jacques L'Henaff
  • Patent number: 10449680
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus for trimming an article, the apparatus has a manually grasped power element with a reciprocating arm having a removably engagable rotatable couple including a selectable rotational index position lock. Also included is a cutting head assembly that is removable and rotationally indexable relative to the power element, the cutting head having a pair of cutting blades for trimming the article. Wherein operationally, the reciprocating arm drives the cutting blades that have scissor movement with the cutting head selectably rotatable to the power element, user wrist fatigue is reduced, also with the cutting head being removable from the power element, the cutting head assembly is easier to clean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Inventors: Terry Sandefur, Charles A. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20190191881
    Abstract: A seating system configured for providing multi-directional motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: SMITH SYSTEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: Charles RISDALL, Michael RISDALL, Charles A. PATTERSON, Joe RICCHIO
  • Patent number: 10258160
    Abstract: A seating system configured for providing multi-directional motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Smith System Manufacturing Company Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Risdall, Michael Risdall, Charles A Patterson, Joe Ricchio
  • Publication number: 20180326601
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus for trimming an article, the apparatus has a manually grasped power element with a reciprocating arm having a removably engagable rotatable couple including a selectable rotational index position lock. Also included is a cutting head assembly that is removable and rotationally indexable relative to the power element, the cutting head having a pair of cutting blades for trimming the article. Wherein operationally, the reciprocating arm drives the cutting blades that have scissor movement with the cutting head selectably rotatable to the power element, user wrist fatigue is reduced, also with the cutting head being removable from the power element, the cutting head assembly is easier to clean.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Terry Sandefur, Charles A. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20180213938
    Abstract: A seating system configured for providing multi-directional motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Smith System Manufacturing Company Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Risdall, Michael Risdall, Charles A. Patterson, Joe Ricchio
  • Publication number: 20180020880
    Abstract: A bath or shower storage system which offers customizable storage solutions for a bath or shower. The bath or shower storage system includes a bath or shower wall having one or more integrated rails formed on the bath or shower wall, and one or more locking storage accessories which can be attached to the integrated rails. The locking storage accessories include hinge clamp that clamps on the integrated rail when the locking storage accessories are placed in a locked position, and a storage portion to store bath products. The bath or shower storage system may include a variety of storage solutions such as shallow trays, shelves, washcloth holders, and hooks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: AS IP HOLDCO, LLC
    Inventors: Charles A. Patterson, Alison J. Lyons, Christophe Bucher, Daigo Ishiyama, Jean-Jacques L'Henaff
  • Publication number: 20180020879
    Abstract: A bath or shower storage system which offers customizable storage solutions for a bath or shower. The bath or shower storage system includes a bath or shower wall having a magnet-friendly zone formed by an integrated panel within the bath or shower wall, and one or more magnetic shelves which can be attached to the magnet-friendly zone. The magnetic shelves include an attachment member that includes one or more magnets, and a storage member to store bath products. The bath or shower storage system may include a variety of storage solutions such as shallow trays, shelves, washcloth holders, and hooks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: AS IP HOLDCO, LLC
    Inventors: Alison J. Lyons, Charles A. Patterson, Christophe Bucher, Daigo Ishiyama, Ronald D. Barndt, Jean-Jacques L'Henaff
  • Patent number: 8910324
    Abstract: A bathing environment such as a shower or a tub, has a knee wall in a wall of the environment, a stanchion disposed across from the knee wall, and a bench supported by the knee wall and the stanchion so a user may slide across said bench into said bathing environment. According to an embodiment of the invention, the stanchion has a groove having a depth equal to a thickness of the bench for receiving the bench therein while maintaining a flush surface across the stanchion and the bench to allow a user to slide thereacross.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Victor Hoernig, Geraint Krumpe, Charles A. Patterson, Man Ki Yoo
  • Patent number: 8826472
    Abstract: A bath environment, such as a tub or shower, has a seat upon which a user sits, and a first panel, usually glass, for enclosing a first portion of the bath environment proximal to the seat. The first panel has a width roughly correlated to a width of the seat to allow a user easy access to the seat and to the panel to manipulate the panel. The invention also has a second panel for enclosing a second portion of the bath environment. The second panel has a hinge and a pair of partitions connected by the hinge so that the partitions pivot about the hinge to allow access to the bath environment distal from the seat. Also included is a stanchion that is disposed on and extends upwardly from an outer edge of the bath environment to a given height. The first panel has a length that extends downwardly from an upper region of the bath environment and ends at the height of the stanchion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Victor Hoernig, Charles A. Patterson
  • Patent number: 8752219
    Abstract: A bath environment, such as a shower or a tub enclosure, has an outer wall and an area built into the outer wall that extends out of the bath environment. The area supports a user so that a user may pivot thereon to enter into the bath environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Victor Hoernig, Charles A. Patterson, Geraint Krumpe, Man Ki Yoo
  • Patent number: 8708219
    Abstract: A mailbox support attaching to a post includes an arm for supporting a mailbox at a given height, an opening for freely allowing the arm to slide over the post, and a tab flexibly extending into the opening and designed to limit movement of the arm relative to the post if the post is disposed within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Charles A. Patterson, Michael Reedy, Victor Hoernig
  • Patent number: 8434186
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning drains has a cable having a length and a first width and an extension disposed upon the first width of the cable to create a second width of the cable. A guide allows the length of the cable to pass therethrough but the second width whereby the cable will stop passing through the guide in a given direction if the second width contacts the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Cobra Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Wildauer, Michael James Daciw, Ross Carl, Charles A. Patterson, Victor Hoernig
  • Patent number: D837543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Smith System Manufacturing Company Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Risdall, Michael Risdall, Charles A Patterson, Joe Ricchio