Patents by Inventor Daniel A. Nichols

Daniel A. Nichols 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: 11986846
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying digital content onto a vehicle, the apparatus including a foam apparatus, a sensor configured to detect vehicle dimension data, at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor, wherein the memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive the vehicle dimension data, calculate a concentration requirement based on the vehicle dimension data, transmit the concentration requirement to the foam apparatus, wherein the foam apparatus is configured to disperse foam onto the vehicle based on the concentration requirement, and a display device including a digital content projector, wherein the display device is configured to display a plurality of digital content onto the foam dispersed onto the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Quick Quack Car Wash Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Matthew Nichols, Christopher Clinton Chappell, McNamara Marlow Pope, III, Rodney Daniel Sparks
  • Publication number: 20240108428
    Abstract: Provided are systems and techniques for a medical procedure. For example, the system may include one or more robotic arms, an imaging device, a master controller, a viewer configured to render one or more digital images based on image data from the imaging device, at least one computer-readable memory having stored thereon executable instructions, and one or more processors. The one or more processors may be configured to execute the instructions to cause the system to: in a first mode of operation, cause movement of at least one of the robotic arms; and in a second mode of operation, cause the viewer to display an interactive menu and a graphical overlay on the one or more digital images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Rishi Nikhil Purohit, Barry Nichols Gardiner, Daniel T. Wallace
  • Patent number: 10966898
    Abstract: An elongate hollow tube having two or more fidgets molded onto or attached to an outside surface of said tube is described. The tube can be slipped over a smooth elongated base object, such as a pencil or similar object, to provide manipulatives for students.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventors: William James Nichols, David Daniel Nichols, Kevin Daniel May, Joseph Nathanial Hackett, Julia Ann May, Martin Pike, Rosemary Louise Saile Pike
  • Publication number: 20200325862
    Abstract: Atomic oxygen is provided for the purpose of promoting reliable ignition and smooth combustion in a spark ignition internal combustion engine is to disperse a low concentration of an atomic oxygen precursor, such as nitrous oxide (N2O), into the flammable mixture of air and gasoline vapor prior to the time of ignition. The introduction of N2O may take place in the intake manifold, in the stream of exhaust gas being returned as part of the EGR process, or directly into the combustion chamber (for example through a small orifice in the base of the spark plug or through a small nozzle located elsewhere in the cylinder head). Introduction of N2O directly into the combustion chamber may be continuous, or it may be pulsed so as to occur at the time of, or shortly before, spark ignition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Eckhardt, Larry Daniel Nichols, Jim Scot Cowart, David B. Cope
  • Patent number: 10799066
    Abstract: A social grill method and system can include: a social surface including a top surface, a side extension, and a rounded edge between the top surface and the side extension, the side extension extended down away from the top surface; a chassis mounted below the social surface, the chassis including a fixed connection and a lid pivot; a mounting bracket coupled to the lid pivot; a lid coupled to the mounting bracket, the mounting bracket configured to rotate about the lid pivot and enable an open configuration with the lid retracted under the social surface and a closed configuration with the lid extending up over the social surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventors: Randy Rummel, Daniel Nichols, Mark Steinman, David Rockwell
  • Patent number: 10470610
    Abstract: A method and apparatus can include: a body; a hood covering coupled to the body, the hood covering including an outer shell, the outer shell including an exhaust port; a flue attached to the outer shell, the flue including a flue output and a flue input; and a grating mounted within the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventors: Randy Rummel, Daniel Nichols, Mark Steinman
  • Publication number: 20190271264
    Abstract: One approach to providing atomic oxygen for the purpose of promoting more rapid and compact combustion is to disperse a low concentration of an atomic oxygen precursor, such as nitrous oxide (N2O), into the compressed air in the cylinder before or close to the time of ignition. The introduction of N2O may take place in the intake manifold, directly into the combustion chamber through a small orifice in the base of the fuel injector or a small nozzle located elsewhere in the cylinder head, or the N2O can be added as a solute to the injected fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Larry Daniel Nichols, Richard Eckhardt, Jim Scot Cowart, David B. Cope, Daniel Kapustin
  • Publication number: 20190226431
    Abstract: Atomic oxygen is provided for the purpose of promoting reliable ignition and smooth combustion in a spark ignition internal combustion engine is to disperse a low concentration of an atomic oxygen precursor, such as nitrous oxide (N2O), into the flammable mixture of air and gasoline vapor prior to the time of ignition. The introduction of N2O may take place in the intake manifold, in the stream of exhaust gas being returned as part of the EGR process, or directly into the combustion chamber (for example through a small orifice in the base of the spark plug or through a small nozzle located elsewhere in the cylinder head). Introduction of N2O directly into the combustion chamber may be continuous, or it may be pulsed so as to occur at the time of, or shortly before, spark ignition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Richard Eckhardt, Larry Daniel Nichols, Jim Scot Cowart, David B. Cope
  • Patent number: 10159380
    Abstract: A method and system can include: providing a grill body; mounting a cross-flame burner within the grill body, the cross-flame burner including an arched extension, a longitudinal portion, and a gas conduit, the arched extension extending laterally from the longitudinal section, the cross-flame burner including burner ports within the arched extension for providing a flame from a fuel and air mixture from the gas conduit; and affixing a Venturi body to the gas conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Inventors: Randy Rummel, Daniel Nichols, Mark Steinman
  • Publication number: 20180128216
    Abstract: Atomic oxygen is provided for the purpose of promoting reliable ignition and smooth combustion in a spark ignition internal combustion engine is to disperse a low concentration of an atomic oxygen precursor, such as nitrous oxide (N2O), into the flammable mixture of air and gasoline vapor prior to the time of ignition. The introduction of N2O may take place in the intake manifold, in the stream of exhaust gas being returned as part of the EGR process, or directly into the combustion chamber (for example through a small orifice in the base of the spark plug or through a small nozzle located elsewhere in the cylinder head). Introduction of N2O directly into the combustion chamber may be continuous, or it may be pulsed so as to occur at the time of, or shortly before, spark ignition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Eckhardt, Larry Daniel Nichols, Jim Scot Cowart, David B. Cope
  • Publication number: 20170238758
    Abstract: A social grill method and system can include: a social surface including a top surface, a side extension, and a rounded edge between the top surface and the side extension, the side extension extended down away from the top surface; a chassis mounted below the social surface, the chassis including a fixed connection and a lid pivot; a mounting bracket coupled to the lid pivot; a lid coupled to the mounting bracket, the mounting bracket configured to rotate about the lid pivot and enable an open configuration with the lid retracted under the social surface and a closed configuration with the lid extending up over the social surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Randy Rummel, Daniel Nichols, Mark Steinman, David Rockwell
  • Publication number: 20170224157
    Abstract: A method and apparatus can include: a body; a hood covering coupled to the body, the hood covering including an outer shell, the outer shell including an exhaust port; a flue attached to the outer shell, the flue including a flue output and a flue input; and a grating mounted within the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Randy Rummel, Daniel Nichols, Mark Steinman
  • Publication number: 20170164784
    Abstract: A method and apparatus can include: a body having an inner surface and a bottom floor; a vertical basket having a spacer and an exposed perforated bottom the perforated bottom exposed from the bottom floor of the body by the spacer, the vertical basket further including a vertical grating and a solid back, the vertical basket for holding an ignited fuel source and radiating heat through the grating; and a skewer parallel to the grating, the skewer including a bracket for securing a food product to the skewer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Randy Rummel, Daniel Nichols, Mark Steinman
  • Publication number: 20170167723
    Abstract: A method and system can include: providing a grill body; mounting a cross-flame burner within the grill body, the cross-flame burner including a horizontal extension, a longitudinal portion, and a gas conduit, the horizontal extension extending laterally from the longitudinal section, the cross-flame burner including burner ports within the horizontal extension for providing a flame from a fuel and air mixture from the gas conduit; and affixing a Venturi body to the gas conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Randy Rummel, Daniel Nichols, Mark Steinman
  • Publication number: 20160232804
    Abstract: An elongate hollow tube having two or more fidgets molded onto or attached to an outside surface of said tube is described. The tube can be slipped over a smooth elongated base object, such as a pencil or similar object, to provide manipulatives for students.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: William James Nichols, David Daniel Nichols, Kevin Daniel May, Joseph Nathanial Hackett, Julia Ann May, Martin Pike, Rosemary Louise Saile Pike
  • Publication number: 20160153354
    Abstract: One approach to providing atomic oxygen for the purpose of promoting more rapid and compact combustion is to disperse a low concentration of an atomic oxygen precursor, such as nitrous oxide (N2O), into the compressed air in the cylinder before or close to the time of ignition. The introduction of N2O may take place in the intake manifold, directly into the combustion chamber through a small orifice in the base of the fuel injector or a small nozzle located elsewhere in the cylinder head, or the N2O can be added as a solute to the injected fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Larry Daniel NICHOLS, Richard ECKHARDT, Jim Scot COWART, David B. COPE, Daniel KAPUSTIN
  • Publication number: 20160032873
    Abstract: Atomic oxygen is provided for the purpose of promoting reliable ignition and smooth combustion in a spark ignition internal combustion engine is to disperse a low concentration of an atomic oxygen precursor, such as nitrous oxide (N2O), into the flammable mixture of air and gasoline vapor prior to the time of ignition. The introduction of N2O may take place in the intake manifold, in the stream of exhaust gas being returned as part of the EGR process, or directly into the combustion chamber (for example through a small orifice in the base of the spark plug or through a small nozzle located elsewhere in the cylinder head). Introduction of N2O directly into the combustion chamber may be continuous, or it may be pulsed so as to occur at the time of or shortly before, spark ignition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Eckhardt, Larry Daniel Nichols, Jim Scot Cowart, David B. Cope
  • Publication number: 20150361930
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a UV light injector assembly is used to apply intense light that includes short wavelength UV to the interior of an engine cylinder near the desired time of fuel ignition. In an example embodiment, the light is produced by a short-arc xenon flash lamp. This flash lamp includes an integral reflector (e.g., a parabolic reflector) to collimate the majority of its light into parallel rays. The assembly includes a window for passing UV light into the cylinder. To direct the collimated rays of light from the flash lamp through the window a UV-transparent condensing lens is used to focus the light from the flash lamp onto the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Eckhardt, Larry Daniel Nichols, David B. Cope
  • Publication number: 20150361926
    Abstract: A diesel engine fuel delivery system is equipped for addition of N2O to the fuel supply of a diesel engine. Fuel from a tank passes through an outlet tube to a low pressure pump which delivers it through a fuel filter. Simultaneously liquid N2O from a pressurized tank passes through a metering valve where it merges with the fuel before passing through a high, constant pressure, on-demand pump. The N2O-loaded fuel then enters a high pressure manifold, called a common rail, where its pressure is monitored by a sensor before it enters individual injectors which spray it, with proper timing into the combustion zone of each cylinder. The desired fuel injection timing can be adjusted and controlled by an electronic engine control unit similar to those commonly installed on modern vehicular diesel engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Eckhardt, Larry Daniel Nichols, David B. Cope
  • Patent number: D1028153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: FIBERBUILT MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Fletcher, Michael Hooper, Scott Nichol, Meghan Weir