Patents by Inventor Christopher Nash

Christopher Nash 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).

  • Publication number: 20240133149
    Abstract: A trailer towable compact telehandler having an operator cab with an internal width greater than 700 mm and a curbside weight less than 2950 kg. Also included is a telehandler having a side-mounted engine which extends through a side wall of the chassis and under a lifting arm of the telehandler. Also included is a compact tool carrier having a reduced fore-aft dimension between an attachment plane and a principal pivot member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: J. C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventors: Richard Brindle, Paul Walsham, Jack Nash, Colin Goddard, Robin Scotchford, David Craig Panni, Michael Boyd Richardson, Paula Langley, Thomas Pritchard, Christopher David Price, Jonathan Kenred Bailey, Sam de Berry
  • Publication number: 20240070616
    Abstract: A method for integrated professional network expansion during employee onboarding is implemented via a computing system including a processor. The method includes executing, via a network, an enterprise application on a first remote computing system operated by an employer associated with an enterprise, as well as causing surfacing of a professional networking UI on a display of the first remote computing system during the execution of the enterprise application. The method also includes receiving, via the professional networking UI surfaced on the display of the first remote computing system, user input including a specification of onboarding parameters for an employee of the enterprise, where the onboarding parameters correspond to one or more professional networking intentions for the employee. The method further includes causing the enterprise application to be executed on a second remote computing system operated by the employee in accordance with the specified onboarding parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Choo Yei CHONG, Heidi KENYON, Neha Parikh SHAH, Deepa SHENVI PRIOLKAR, Christopher Michael DOLLAR, Jin Young KIM, Aaron Nash MELHAFF, Venkata Sreekanth KANNEPALLI, Wende E. COPFER, Harald BECKER, Amy L. HUANG
  • Publication number: 20240070790
    Abstract: A method for data-driven professional network expansion techniques is implemented via a computing system including a processor. The method includes executing, via a network, an enterprise application on a remote computing system operated by a user associated with an enterprise and surfacing a professional networking UI on a display of the remote computing system during execution of the enterprise application. The method includes accessing enterprise-level data corresponding to the user and the enterprise, extracting parameters associated with the user and the enterprise from the enterprise-level data, and automatically generating, based on the extracted parameters, the user's professional network and a list of suggested professional contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Choo Yei CHONG, Heidi KENYON, Neha Parikh SHAH, Deepa SHENVI PRIOLKAR, Christopher Michael DOLLAR, Jin Young KIM, Aaron Nash MELHAFF, Venkata Sreekanth KANNEPALLI, Wende E. COPFER, Harald BECKER, Qintian ZHANG, Amy L. HUANG
  • Publication number: 20240070172
    Abstract: A method for friction reduction during professional network expansion is implemented via a computing system including a processor. The method includes executing, via a network, an enterprise application on a remote computing system operated by a user associated with an enterprise and surfacing a professional networking UI on a display of the remote computing system during execution of the enterprise application. The method includes generating parameters that are representative of a connection between the user and each suggested professional contact based on enterprise-level data corresponding to the user and each suggested professional contact and generating friction-reducing UI elements for each suggested professional contact based on the generated parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Choo Yei CHONG, Heidi KENYON, Neha Parikh SHAH, Deepa SHENVI PRIOLKAR, Christopher Michael DOLLAR, Jin Young KIM, Aaron Nash MELHAFF, Venkata Sreekanth KANNEPALLI, Wende E. COPFER, Harald BECKER, Amy L. HUANG
  • Patent number: 11479409
    Abstract: An apparatus (10, 60) for storage of elongate elements, such as pipes, tubes and conduits. The apparatus (10, 60) includes a frame (12) that supports a plurality of trays (15, 63). The trays (15, 63) are arranged in two vertical columns of storage positions, except for the trays located at the top or bottom of the apparatus as they are moved about sprockets (71, 72) by a drive motor (73). Each tray (15, 63) is configured to support a plurality of elongate items. The trays (15, 63, which may embodied as cradles or racks, may be moved between a storage position and an access position, wherein in the access position, the elongate items can be accessed from substantially vertically above the tray (15, 63).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: JUSTOY PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Ian Hedley, Christopher Nash Whybin
  • Patent number: 11215003
    Abstract: A gate opening and closing assembly includes a mount that is coupled to a vertical member of a gate that is extendable across an entry way. A drive unit is coupled to the mount and the drive unit is actuated to rotate in a first direction or a second direction. A wheel is rotatably coupled to the drive unit to roll along the ground. The wheel is rotated in an opening direction when the drive unit rotates in the first direction to urge the gate into an open position thereby facilitating a vehicle to drive through the entry way. The wheel is rotated in a closing direction when the drive unit rotates in the second direction to urge the gate into a closed position thereby inhibiting the vehicle from driving through the entry way. A remote control is in wireless electrical communication with the drive unit. The remote control turns the drive unit on and off to open and close the gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher Nash
  • Publication number: 20210094759
    Abstract: An apparatus (10, 60) for storage of elongate elements, such as pipes, tubes and conduits. The apparatus (10, 60) includes a frame (12) that supports a plurality of trays (15, 63). The trays (15, 63) are arranged in two vertical columns of storage positions, except for the trays located at the top or bottom of the apparatus as they are moved about sprockets (71, 72) by a drive motor (73). Each tray (15, 63) is configured to support a plurality of elongate items. The trays (15, 63, which may embodied as cradles or racks, may be moved between a storage position and an access position, wherein in the access position, the elongate items can be accessed from substantially vertically above the tray (15, 63).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Ian Hedley, Christopher Nash Whybin
  • Patent number: 10919697
    Abstract: A storage assembly (10) has a plurality of trays (14), each tray (14) being selectively moved from the storage position (FIG. 1) to an access position (FIG. 2). The assembly (10) includes a rack (12) which has a series of rails (13) at each end on which trays (14) are supported. The storage assembly (10) includes a loading device (16) including lifting arms (18). The lifting arms (18) support a cradle (20) that includes rails (22), and the cradle (20) is connected to the lifting arms (18) by rollers (23). The loading device (16) can access different trays (14) by being raised and lowered. Once the lifting device (16) is moved into position adjacent a tray (14), the tray can be moved from the stored position on the rack (12) to the access position on the cradle (20) via a drawing arm (35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Ian Hedley, Christopher Nash Whybin
  • Publication number: 20200386029
    Abstract: A gate opening and closing assembly includes a mount that is coupled to a vertical member of a gate that extends across an entry way. A drive unit is coupled to the mount and the drive unit is actuated to rotate in a first direction or a second direction. A wheel is rotatably coupled to the drive unit to roll along the ground. The wheel is rotated in an opening direction when the drive unit rotates in the first direction to urge the gate into an open position thereby facilitating a vehicle to drive through the entry way. The wheel is rotated in a closing direction when the drive unit rotates in the second direction to urge the gate into a closed position thereby inhibiting the vehicle from driving through the entry way. A remote control is in wireless electrical communication with the drive unit. The remote control turns the drive unit on and off to open and close the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventor: Christopher Nash
  • Patent number: 10830063
    Abstract: Structural rod supports are provided in vanes in a gas turbine assembly in order to provide support to the vanes and an annular seal. Structural rods couple to the turbine case at one end and the annular seal at an opposite end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Daniel K. Vetters, Christopher Nash, Eric Koenig, Michael Whittle
  • Patent number: 10604078
    Abstract: A retractable access device (1) adapted to be moved between a first contracted configuration and a second expanded configuration. The access device (1) includes a landing (2), at least one tread step (3), and a pair of linkage assemblies (4). Each linkage assembly (4) is pivotally attached to a respective side edge of each step (3), and includes a plurality of pivotally connected links to support and effect upward and downward movement of each tread step (3) relative to said landing (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Justoy Pty Limited
    Inventors: Robert Ian Hedley, Christopher Nash Whybin
  • Publication number: 20200024972
    Abstract: Structural rod supports are provided in vanes in a gas turbine assembly in order to provide support to the vanes and an annular seal. Structural rods couple to the turbine case at one end and the annular seal at an opposite end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Daniel K. Vetters, Christopher Nash, Eric Koenig, Michael Whittle
  • Patent number: 10493799
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for fitting and/or removing wheel nuts. The apparatus (10) includes a base structure that supports a movable wheel engaging portion, the wheel engaging portion including a socket wrench (23) and a positioning device, wherein the positioning device can be used to locate the wheel engaging portion to aid the socket wrench (23) to fit or remove a wheel nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Justoy Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Robert Ian Hedley, Christopher Nash Whybin, Drew Colvin Keith
  • Publication number: 20190337718
    Abstract: A storage assembly (10) has a plurality of trays (14), each tray (14) being selectively moved from the storage position (FIG. 1) to an access position (FIG. 2). The assembly (10) includes a rack (12) which has a series of rails (13) at each end on which trays (14) are supported. The storage assembly (10) includes a loading device (16) including lifting arms (18). The lifting arms (18) support a cradle (20) that includes rails (22), and the cradle (20) is connected to the lifting arms (18) by rollers (23). The loading device (16) can access different trays (14) by being raised and lowered. Once the lifting device (16) is moved into position adjacent a tray (14), the tray can be moved from the stored position on the rack (12) to the access position on the cradle (20) via a drawing arm (35).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Ian HEDLEY, Christopher Nash WHYBIN
  • Patent number: 10436040
    Abstract: An airfoil with dual wall cooling for a gas turbine engine comprises a spar having pressure and suction side walls that meet at leading and trailing edges of the airfoil, with a tip extending therebetween. An interior of the spar includes a coolant cavity, and each of the pressure and suction side walls includes an arrangement of pedestals on an outer surface thereof and a plurality of cooling holes in fluid communication with the coolant cavity. A pressure side coversheet overlies the pressure side wall and terminates in a radial direction short of the tip of the spar to form a shelf extending along a chordal direction. Flow channels between the pressure side wall and coversheet are configured to direct coolant from the cooling holes to radial flow outlets adjacent to the shelf. A suction side coversheet overlies the suction side wall, and a coolant circuit between the suction side wall and coversheet does not include radial coolant outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery F. Rhodes, Tyler C. Gillen, Christopher Nash, Brian Shoemaker, Brett J. Barker
  • Publication number: 20190184901
    Abstract: A retractable access device (1) adapted to be moved between a first contracted configuration and a second expanded configuration. The access device (1) includes a landing (2), at least one tread step (3), and a pair of linkage assemblies (4). Each linkage assembly (4) is pivotally attached to a respective side edge of each step (3), and includes a plurality of pivotally connected links to support and effect upward and downward movement of each tread step (3) relative to said landing (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Ian HEDLEY, Christopher Nash WHYBIN
  • Publication number: 20180361788
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for fitting and/or removing wheel nuts. The apparatus (10) includes a base structure that supports a movable wheel engaging portion, the wheel engaging portion including a socket wrench (23) and a positioning device, wherein the positioning device can be used to locate the wheel engaging portion to aid the socket wrench (23) to fit or remove a wheel nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Ian Hedley, Christopher Nash Whybin, Drew Colvin Keith
  • Publication number: 20180202295
    Abstract: An airfoil with dual wall cooling for a gas turbine engine comprises a spar having pressure and suction side walls that meet at leading and trailing edges of the airfoil, with a tip extending therebetween. An interior of the spar includes a coolant cavity, and each of the pressure and suction side walls includes an arrangement of pedestals on an outer surface thereof and a plurality of cooling holes in fluid communication with the coolant cavity. A pressure side coversheet overlies the pressure side wall and terminates in a radial direction short of the tip of the spar to form a shelf extending along a chordal direction. Flow channels between the pressure side wall and coversheet are configured to direct coolant from the cooling holes to radial flow outlets adjacent to the shelf. A suction side coversheet overlies the suction side wall, and a coolant circuit between the suction side wall and coversheet does not include radial coolant outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffery F. Rhodes, Tyler C. Gillen, Christopher Nash, Brian Shoemaker, Brett J. Barker
  • Patent number: 9573420
    Abstract: An article handling apparatus including a frame adapted to receive the article on a support structure, a number of wheels attached to the frame for movement of the frame over a substrate surface, and retaining arms operatively coupled to the frame and adapted to releasably secure the article to the frame. The secured article is movable in a controlled manner with respect to the frame by movement of the support structure and the retaining arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Justoy Pty Limited
    Inventors: Robert Ian Hedley, Christopher Nash Whybin
  • Publication number: 20140314536
    Abstract: An article handling apparatus including a frame adapted to receive the article on a support means; a plurality of wheels attached to said frame for movement of said frame over a substrate surface; and retaining arms operatively coupled to the frame and adapted to releasably secure the article to the frame. The secured article is movable in a controlled manner with respect to the frame by movement of the support means and the retaining arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Ian Hedley, Christopher Nash Whybin