Patents by Inventor Craig E. Bolton

Craig E. Bolton 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).

  • USER INTERFACES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20240139608
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing, modifying, and/or outputting workout content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Craig D. BOLTON, Julie A. ARNEY, Edward CHAO, Lynne DEVINE, Victoria E. HINN, Daniel S. KEEN, Julia K. NICHOLS, James P. OCHS, Jennifer D. PATTON
  • Method and apparatus for uniform heating in a microwave field
    Patent number: 5064981
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for heating an object in a microwave oven which includes microwave transparent fiber means for suspending the object to enable chaotic motion during microwave heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Inventor: Craig E. Bolton
  • Method and apparatus for uniform heating in a microwave field
    Patent number: 4980529
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of heating an item in a microwave oven which includes suspending the item by at least one fiber, causing the suspended item to rotate and heating the suspended item while it is rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Inventor: Craig E. Bolton
  • Method and device for analyzing human breath
    Patent number: 4579826
    Abstract: A device, useful for breath analysis and as an amusement device, comprising a flexible tube which can be extended from a shortened condition to an extended condition, one end of the tube being secured to a mouthpiece unit including both an input opening, through which breath can be exhaled into the tube, and an exhaust opening; spring means for urging the tube to its shortened condition; an escape opening at the end of the tube opposite the mouthpiece unit; and pressure regulating means for opening the escape opening when the tube has been inflated by breath exhaled through the input opening. Advantageously, the tube is a collapsible, non-self-supporting polymeric tube and the spring means is effective to roll the tube upon itself in spiral fashion toward the mouthpiece unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Inventors: Craig E. Bolton, Stephen M. Roylance