Patents by Inventor Charles Nicol

Charles Nicol 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).

  • Dog feces collection device
    Patent number: 9546460
    Abstract: The dog feces collector is a hand held device adapted for use in picking animal feces up off the ground. The dog feces collector comprises a first leg and a second leg that are joined by a hinge. The end of the first leg and the end of the second leg that is distal from the hinge are both fitted with elements that when combined form a cage that is used to capture and collect the animal feces. The dog feces collector further comprises a first leg, a second leg, a hinge, a first leg extension and a second leg extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Inventor: Charles Nicol
  • Digital television system
    Patent number: 4027331
    Abstract: A digital transmission system for television signals in which signals are transmitted only in respect of picture elements which differ from those in the preceding frame, the signals being in differential pulse code modulation form and means is provided for smoothing the transistion between those parts of a frame which are to be updated by the signals and those parts which are unchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Assignee: The Post Office
    Inventor: Richard Charles Nicol