Patents by Inventor Chris James

Chris James 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: 12357858
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a rotorcraft comprising an airframe having an engine compartment, an engine disposed within the engine compartment, at least one fire bottle configured to hold a fire extinguishing agent, at least one agent tube coupled to the fire bottle and configured to carry the fire extinguishing agent to the engine compartment, and a nozzle on the at least one agent tube, the nozzle positioned below the engine and oriented in a upward-facing direction. The nozzle has at least one opening that is closed by a spring-loaded valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dewey Parsons, Keith David Weaver, Chris James Ludtke, Paul Madej, Andrew Jordan Birkenheuer
  • Publication number: 20240252862
    Abstract: A housing for an electrical energy store is an enclosure used to contain and protect an electrical energy store, such as a vehicle battery. The housing may provide the necessary protection and support for the electrical energy store and may be shaped appropriately to accommodate the electrical energy store and openings for fire extinguishing medium to flow through. The housing may also include mounting arrangements so it may be mounted within or onto a vehicle. The housing may have a first opening for providing a fire extinguishing medium to the housing and a second opening to allow the fire extinguishing medium to be collected from the housing. At least one of the first opening and the second opening may comprise a closure arranged to prevent access to the fluid flow path of at least one of the first and second openings until at least one pre-defined condition is met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Chris James Leck, Anita Raghunath Chaudhari
  • Publication number: 20240173582
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a rotorcraft comprising an airframe having an engine compartment, an engine disposed within the engine compartment, at least one fire bottle configured to hold a fire extinguishing agent, at least one agent tube coupled to the fire bottle and configured to carry the fire extinguishing agent to the engine compartment, and a nozzle on the at least one agent tube, the nozzle positioned below the engine and oriented in a upward-facing direction. The nozzle has at least one opening that is closed by a spring-loaded valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dewey Parsons, Keith David Weaver, Chris James Ludtke, Paul Madej, Andrew Jordan Birkenheuer
  • Publication number: 20240124468
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the disclosure include inventive compounds (e.g., compounds of Formula (I)) and compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) which inhibit IRAK and/or FLT3 and which can be used for treating, for example, certain diseases. Some embodiments include methods of using the inventive compound (e.g., in compositions or in pharmaceutical compositions) for administering and treating (e.g., diseases such as hematopoietic cancers, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), etc.), Additional embodiments provide disease treatment using combinations of the inventive IRAK and/or FLT3 inhibiting compounds with other therapies, such as cancer therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Scott Bryan HOYT, Craig Joseph THOMAS, Daniel T. STARCZYNOWSKI, Patrick Joseph SUTTER, Gregory James TAWA, Chris James FINOCCHIO, Jan Susan ROSENBAUM, Gabriel GRACIA MALDONADO
  • Patent number: 11918111
    Abstract: In the specification and drawings a utility table for mounting to a cooler is described and shown with a work surface; a vertical support member; at least one work surface support rail connected to the work surface and pivotally connected to the vertical support member so that the work surface may pivot from a horizontal position for use and a vertical position for storage and transport; and a mounting bracket configured to securely receive the vertical support member and to be attached to the cooler using the existing structure of the cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: OVERBOARD PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Derek Ryan White, Chris James Latting
  • Patent number: 11918110
    Abstract: In the specification and drawings a utility table for mounting to a cooler is described and shown with a work surface; a vertical support member; at least one work surface support rail connected to the work surface and pivotally connected to the vertical support member so that the work surface may pivot from a horizontal position for use and a vertical position for storage and transport; and a mounting bracket configured to securely receive the vertical support member and to be attached to the cooler using the existing structure of the cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: OVERBOARD PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Derek Ryan White, Chris James Latting
  • Patent number: 11865382
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a rotorcraft comprising an airframe having an engine compartment, an engine disposed within the engine compartment, at least one fire bottle configured to hold a fire extinguishing agent, at least one agent tube coupled to the fire bottle and configured to carry the fire extinguishing agent to the engine compartment, and a nozzle on the at least one agent tube, the nozzle positioned above the engine and oriented in a downward-facing direction. The nozzle has at least one opening and is configured to allow liquid to drain out of the at least one opening instead of allowing the liquid to flow into the at least one agent tube. The nozzle may have a chamfer opening that faces downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dewey Parsons, Keith David Weaver, Chris James Ludtke, Paul Madej, Andrew Jordan Birkenheuer
  • Publication number: 20230378779
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for quick connect magnetic charging cable. This bracket facilitates the holding and self-positioning of a self-biasing cable (i.e., magnetic cable), such that it can quickly and easily connect the charging port of an electronics device, when the device is placed in proximately to the cable, thus removing the need for the user to insert the charging cable themselves with a separate action. The cable holding mechanism is mounted onto another mount designed to mechanically hold the electronic device in a specific orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventor: Chris James PRENDERGAST
  • Publication number: 20230303563
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the disclosure include disclosed compounds (e.g., compounds of Formula (I)) and compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) which inhibit IRAK and/or FLT3 and which can be used for treating, for example, certain diseases. Some embodiments include methods of using the disclosed compound (e.g., in compositions or in pharmaceutical compositions) for administering and treating (e.g., diseases such as hematopoietic cancers, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), etc.). Additional embodiments provide disease treatment using combinations of the disclosed IRAK and/or FLT3 inhibiting compounds with other therapies, such as cancer therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Bryan HOYT, Craig Joseph THOMAS, Chris James FINOCCHIO, Daniel T. STARCZYNOWSKI, Gregory J. TAWA, Gabriel GRACIA MALDONADO, Jan Susan ROSEBAUM
  • Patent number: 11653789
    Abstract: A shelving system for a cooking appliance, such as a smoker or grill is disclosed. A convertible and removable shelf may be coupled to a frame in a variety of positions and orientations. The convertible shelf may be extended and locked into a first position at a first location or pivotally lowered to a second position without removing the shelf. Additionally, the shelf may be removed from the first location and secured to a second location providing a storage surface. The flexible location and orientation of the convertible shelf provides for more efficient and economical storage and portability of the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Dansons US, LLC
    Inventor: Chris James
  • Patent number: 11628110
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed to an apparatus and/or method involving respective sets of interleaved pressure cells, which operate to inflate and deflate independently of one another. The pressure cells further provide shear relief by deflecting along a direction of movement, such as along a shear direction of an upper surface coupled to the pressure cells. Such deflection may, for example, be implemented with elongated pressure cells and along a direction that is perpendicular to a length thereof. Shear relief in this regard may be facilitated by undercut regions of the respective pressure cells, at which location the pressure cells are coupled to an underlying surface and which is smaller in dimension relative to an overlying portion of the pressure cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: THINAIR SURFACES LLC
    Inventors: Chris James Zwettler, Rich Baumhardt, Jason Hanzlik, Jim Albrecht
  • Patent number: 11457729
    Abstract: In the specification and drawings a cooler-mounted utility table is described and shown with a work surface; a vertical support member; at least one work surface support rail connected to the work surface and pivotally connected to the vertical support member so that the work surface may pivot from a horizontal position for use and a vertical position for storage and transport; and a mounting bracket configured to securely receive the vertical support member and to be attached to the cooler using the existing structure of the cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventors: Derek Ryan White, Chris James Latting
  • Patent number: 11445857
    Abstract: A cooking appliance is disclosed including a burner assembly that effectively and efficiently combusts fuel and directs the resulting smoke from a burn pot of the burner assembly to a cook chamber of a cooking appliance. The burner assembly may include a series of openings and curved faces that provide airflow to push smoke from the burn pot to the cook chamber and provide more turbulence and better heat and smoke circulation in the smoker. The burn pot may define one or more vents and include a one or more curved or shrouded surfaces. The burner assembly may include one or more deflector plates configured to direct the flow of smoke from the burn pot to the cook chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Dansons US, LLC
    Inventors: Chris James, Andrew Koster
  • Publication number: 20220284873
    Abstract: A transmitter interface module for a musical instrument for receiving and converting an analog input audio signal to digital, passing the digital signal to a mobile processing device for digital signal processing, and/or recording, receiving the processed signal from the mobile processing device and transmitting the received processed signal wirelessly for broadcast/performance by a receiver. The transmitter interface module further comprises an input for receiving one of either an analog or digital audio signal, a converter for converting the analog signal to a digital audio signal, a wired connection for sending the digital audio signal to a mobile processing device for digital audio processing and receiving a processed audio signal from the mobile processing device, and a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the received processed audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventor: Chris James PRENDERGAST
  • Publication number: 20220233898
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a rotorcraft comprising an airframe having an engine compartment, an engine disposed within the engine compartment, at least one fire bottle configured to hold a fire extinguishing agent, at least one agent tube coupled to the fire bottle and configured to carry the fire extinguishing agent to the engine compartment, and a nozzle on the at least one agent tube, the nozzle positioned above the engine and oriented in a downward-facing direction. The nozzle has at least one opening and is configured to allow liquid to drain out of the at least one opening instead of allowing the liquid to flow into the at least one agent tube. The nozzle may have a chamfer opening that faces downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dewey Parsons, Keith David Weaver, Chris James Ludtke, Paul Madej, Andrew Jordan Birkenheuer
  • Patent number: 11291333
    Abstract: A heat and flame control assembly for a grill or other cooking appliance. The heat and flame control assembly includes a main heat plate and a slider plate disposed above the main heat plate. The main heat plate includes openings that allow direct heat to be provided to the food. The slider plate is movable with respect to the main heat plate, and also includes opening. When direct heat is desired, the slider plate is movable to align the openings in the slider plate with the openings of the main heat plate. However, when indirect heat is desired, the slider plate is movable to cover the openings of the main heat plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Dansons US, LLC
    Inventor: Chris James
  • Publication number: 20220038800
    Abstract: Various methods are presented that facilitate the connection of a speaker system to a separate functional system. In some embodiments, the connection is made through a male and female connector designed to twist into a locking position. In other embodiments, the connection is made by a guided connection with beveled edges to facilitate correct alignment of the speaker system. In still other embodiments, the connection includes mechanical locking mechanisms with a quick disconnect feature. In other embodiments, the connection also facilitates transmission of electrical signals through the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Chris James PRENDERGAST, Paul WOJCIECHOWSKI
  • Patent number: 11231178
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments include a burner assembly for a cooking appliance that features a pullout including a removable burn pot. The pullout allows a user to easily remove the burn pot to empty burned ash and clean any residual materials from the burn pot. The pullout features a keyway design to aid in retention and easy removal from a cooking appliance. The pullout couples to a fuel chamber that houses an auger for supplying a fuel source and an ignitor. The pullout includes a gasket that provides a sealing engagement between the pullout and the cooking appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Dansons US, LLC
    Inventor: Chris James
  • Patent number: 11140887
    Abstract: An indicator assembly attachable to a butt end of a fishing rod includes a cylinder on which two information carrying rings are rotatable to selected positions. Each ring carries a plurality of information about the fishing line on that fishing rod. Each ring is rotatable on the cylinder to bring selected information to an indicator supported at the cylinder. A fastening element holds the elements of the assembly together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: PRACTICAL ANGLING LLC
    Inventors: Chris James Nehlen, Daniel McGarry
  • Publication number: 20210177200
    Abstract: A cooking appliance is disclosed including a burner assembly that effectively and efficiently combusts fuel and directs the resulting smoke from a burn pot of the burner assembly to a cook chamber of a cooking appliance. The burner assembly may include a series of openings and curved faces that provide airflow to push smoke from the burn pot to the cook chamber and provide more turbulence and better heat and smoke circulation in the smoker. The burn pot may define one or more vents and include a one or more curved or shrouded surfaces. The burner assembly may include one or more deflector plates configured to direct the flow of smoke from the burn pot to the cook chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Dansons US, LLC
    Inventors: Chris James, Andrew Koster