Patents by Inventor David J. Boll

David J. Boll 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: 11723796
    Abstract: A system for cooling or heating a body part includes at least one bladder, a pump, a heat exchanger, a first fluid line in fluid communication with the heat exchanger and the at least one bladder, a second fluid line in fluid communication with the at least one bladder and the heat exchanger, a main reservoir and a separator. The heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the pump. The first fluid line is located downstream from the heat exchanger and the second fluid line is located downstream from the at least one bladder when the system is operating to cool or heat the body part. The separator is in fluid communication with the main reservoir and the pump and is located below the main reservoir to receive fluid under the influence of gravity from the main reservoir and to deliver fluid to the pump via gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TECTRAUM, INC.
    Inventors: Sergey Makarov, Jason R. Ertel, David J. Boll
  • Patent number: 11672383
    Abstract: A wet or dry paper towel dispenser may include a housing including a base portion, a paper towel roll holding portion, and a paper towel advancing and wetting portion. The dispenser may also include a paper towel advancing mechanism and a liquid dispensing mechanism at least portion of each disposed in the paper towel advancing and wetting portion. The paper towel advancing mechanism may be configured to receive sheet product of the paper towel roll and advance a portion of the sheet product of the paper towel roll. The liquid dispensing mechanism may be configured to selectively wet the portion of the sheet product of the paper towel roll as the paper towel advancing mechanism advances the portion of the sheet product of the paper roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Dual Strategies, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Stanca, Sergey V Makarov, William Sebastian, David J Boll, Michael Wetzer
  • Publication number: 20230165414
    Abstract: A wet or dry paper towel dispenser may include a housing including a base portion, a paper towel roll holding portion, and a paper towel advancing and wetting portion. The dispenser may also include a paper towel advancing mechanism and a liquid dispensing mechanism at least portion of each disposed in the paper towel advancing and wetting portion. The paper towel advancing mechanism may be configured to receive sheet product of the paper towel roll and advance a portion of the sheet product of the paper towel roll. The liquid dispensing mechanism may be configured to selectively wet the portion of the sheet product of the paper towel roll as the paper towel advancing mechanism advances the portion of the sheet product of the paper roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Stanca, Sergey V. Makarov, William Sebastian, David J. Boll, Michael Wetzer
  • Patent number: 11458039
    Abstract: The system includes a pump, a heat exchanger, a bladder, a thermometer, and a controller. The heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the pump. The bladder is configured to be placed over a carotid artery, and is in fluid communication with the heat exchanger. The thermometer is located with respect to the heat exchanger and configured to measure a temperature of fluid downstream from the heat exchanger. The controller is in electrical communication 28 with the thermometer and the heat exchanger. The controller is configured to 20 control power delivered to or flow through the heat exchanger such that the temperature of the fluid downstream from the heat exchanger measured by the thermometer is between 2 degrees C. and 10 degrees C. for between 10 minutes and 50 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: TecTraum, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Zak, III, Jason R. Ertel, Sergey Makarov, David J. Boll, Alex Velet, Virginia Stewart
  • Publication number: 20220279988
    Abstract: A wet or dry paper towel dispenser may include a housing including a base portion, a paper towel roll holding portion, and a paper towel advancing and wetting portion. The dispenser may also include a paper towel advancing mechanism and a liquid dispensing mechanism at least portion of each disposed in the paper towel advancing and wetting portion. The paper towel advancing mechanism may be configured to receive sheet product of the paper towel roll and advance a portion of the sheet product of the paper towel roll. The liquid dispensing mechanism may be configured to selectively wet the portion of the sheet product of the paper towel roll as the paper towel advancing mechanism advances the portion of the sheet product of the paper roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas Stanca, Sergey V Makarov, William Sebastian, David J Boll, Michael Wetzer
  • Publication number: 20220172589
    Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for alerting workers in a work zone of a potential intrusion by a vehicle. The example system can comprise a detection unit operable to mount to a work zone boundary marker. The detection unit can monitor the work zone for intrusion by moving objects, such as by using the Doppler Effect. The detection unit can transmit an alarm signal to one or more personnel alerters, such as worn by workers. The personnel alerters can receive the alarm signal and activate an alert, such as an audible, visual, or other sensory alert. In this way, an alert is provided to personnel working in an established work zone that a moving object, such as a vehicle, has penetrated the work zone perimeter. This type of alert may provide the personnel the vital seconds needed to move to safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: FirstEnergy Corp.
    Inventors: William Fairweather, Nicholas E. Stanca, Robert Soreo, Jason Grant Tilk, David J. Boll, Roy Stevens, Kyle Sams
  • Publication number: 20220104966
    Abstract: A system for cooling or heating a body part includes at least one bladder, a pump, a heat exchanger, a first fluid line in fluid communication with the heat exchanger and the at least one bladder, a second fluid line in fluid communication with the at least one bladder and the heat exchanger, a main reservoir and a separator. The heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the pump. The first fluid line is located downstream from the heat exchanger and the second fluid line is located downstream from the at least one bladder when the system is operating to cool or heat the body part. The separator is in fluid communication with the main reservoir and the pump and is located below the main reservoir to receive fluid under the influence of gravity from the main reservoir and to deliver fluid to the pump via gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Sergey Makarov, Jason R. Ertel, David J. Boll
  • Publication number: 20220065805
    Abstract: A DS sensing apparatus includes a body and electrodes provided on the body. The body defines a test volume between a first surface and an opposing second surface spaced from the first surface a distance that allows a fluid to enter the test volume from a fluid inlet, which is communicatively coupled to the test volume, via capillary action. The electrodes include a first sensing electrode on the first surface and configured to receive an input RF signal, a second sensing electrode on the first surface spaced from the first sensing electrode and configured to deliver an output RF signal and a floating electrode on the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jason R. Ertel, Shawn Dellinger, Jason Grant Tilk, David J. Boll
  • Patent number: 11257340
    Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for alerting workers in a work zone of a potential intrusion by a vehicle. The example system can comprise a detection unit operable to mount to a work zone boundary marker. The detection unit monitors the work zone for intrusion by moving objects using the Doppler Effect. The detection unit can transmit an alarm signal to one or more personnel alerters, such as worn by workers. The personnel alerters can receive the alarm signal and activate an alert, such as an audible, visual, or other sensory alert. In this way, an alert is provided to personnel working in an established work zone that a moving object, such as a vehicle, has penetrated the work zone perimeter. This type of alert may provide the personnel the vital seconds needed to move to safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: FirstEnergy Corp.
    Inventors: William Fairweather, Nicholas E. Stanca, Robert Soreo, Jason Grant Tilk, David J. Boll, Roy Stevens, Kyle Sams
  • Patent number: 11229547
    Abstract: A system for cooling or heating a body part includes at least one bladder, a pump, a heat exchanger, a first fluid line in fluid communication with the heat exchanger and the at least one bladder, a second fluid line in fluid communication with the at least one bladder and the heat exchanger, a main reservoir and a separator. The heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the pump. The first fluid line is located downstream from the heat exchanger and the second fluid line is located downstream from the at least one bladder when the system is operating to cool or heat the body part. The separator is in fluid communication with the main reservoir and the pump and is located below the main reservoir to receive fluid under the influence of gravity from the main reservoir and to deliver fluid to the pump via gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: TecTraum, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergey Makarov, Jason R. Ertel, David J. Boll
  • Publication number: 20210128345
    Abstract: The system includes a pump, a heat exchanger, a bladder, a thermometer, and a controller. The heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the pump. The bladder is configured to be placed over a carotid artery, and is in fluid communication with the heat exchanger. The thermometer is located with respect to the heat exchanger and configured to measure a temperature of fluid downstream from the heat exchanger. The controller is in electrical communication 28 with the thermometer and the heat exchanger. The controller is configured to 20 control power delivered to or flow through the heat exchanger such that the temperature of the fluid downstream from the heat exchanger measured by the thermometer is between 2 degrees C. and 10 degrees C. for between 10 minutes and 50 minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: John F. Zak, III, Jason R. Ertel, Sergey Makarov, David J. Boll, Alex Velet, Virginia Stewart
  • Publication number: 20210065530
    Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for alerting workers in a work zone of a potential intrusion by a vehicle. The example system can comprise a detection unit operable to mount to a work zone boundary marker. The detection unit monitors the work zone for intrusion by moving objects using the Doppler Effect. The detection unit can transmit an alarm signal to one or more personnel alerters, such as worn by workers. The personnel alerters can receive the alarm signal and activate an alert, such as an audible, visual, or other sensory alert. In this way, an alert is provided to personnel working in an established work zone that a moving object, such as a vehicle, has penetrated the work zone perimeter. This type of alert may provide the personnel the vital seconds needed to move to safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: FirstEnergy Corp.
    Inventors: William Fairweather, Nicholas E. Stanca, Robert Soreo, Jason Grant Tilk, David J. Boll, Roy Stevens, Kyle Sams
  • Publication number: 20190290480
    Abstract: A system for cooling or heating a body part includes at least one bladder, a pump, a heat exchanger, a first fluid line in fluid communication with the heat exchanger and the at least one bladder, a second fluid line in fluid communication with the at least one bladder and the heat exchanger, a main reservoir and a separator. The heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the pump. The first fluid line is located downstream from the heat exchanger and the second fluid line is located downstream from the at least one bladder when the system is operating to cool or heat the body part. The separator is in fluid communication with the main reservoir and the pump and is located below the main reservoir to receive fluid under the influence of gravity from the main reservoir and to deliver fluid to the pump via gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Sergey Makarov, Jason R. Ertel, David J. Boll
  • Patent number: 9993076
    Abstract: A movable table assembly includes a base, a vertical support, and a table. The base includes a longitudinal frame member and at least one wheel. The vertical support connects with the base at either a first mounting location adjacent a first end of the longitudinal frame member or a second mounting location adjacent a second, opposite, end of the longitudinal frame member. The table connects with the vertical support and is vertically offset from the base. The table extends away from the vertical support toward the second end of the longitudinal frame member when the vertical support is connected with the base at the first mounting location. The table extends away from the vertical support toward the first end of the longitudinal frame member when the vertical support is connected with the base at the second mounting location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Integrant LLC
    Inventors: Daniel P. Harrington, Gregory D. Clark, John Evan Spirk, Alex Lei Velet, David J. Boll, Virginia Stewart, Nicholas Emile Stanca
  • Publication number: 20160331134
    Abstract: A movable table assembly includes a base, a vertical support, and a table. The base includes a longitudinal frame member and at least one wheel. The vertical support connects with the base at either a first mounting location adjacent a first end of the longitudinal frame member or a second mounting location adjacent a second, opposite, end of the longitudinal frame member. The table connects with the vertical support and is vertically offset from the base. The table extends away from the vertical support toward the second end of the longitudinal frame member when the vertical support is connected with the base at the first mounting location. The table extends away from the vertical support toward the first end of the longitudinal frame member when the vertical support is connected with the base at the second mounting location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel P. Harrington, Gregory D. Clark, John Evan Spirk, Alex Lei Velet, David J. Boll, Virginia Stewart, Nicholas Emile Stanca
  • Patent number: 9131803
    Abstract: An improved charcoal briquet having combustion aiding surfaces is packaged in a compact boxed package. A charcoal briquet having improved burning characteristics and also improved shipping and retailing characteristics is thereby provided. An improved packaged charcoal product including a flat sided box adapted to hold randomly oriented briquets and be split open at its corners and at a lower portion for use in igniting the briquets and a grooved pillow shaped briquet are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Creative Spark LLC
    Inventors: Craig Saunders, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., David J. Boll
  • Publication number: 20120234055
    Abstract: A tablet computer lock mechanism includes at least two arms configured to engage an associated tablet computer, a locking mechanism connected with each arm, and a cable lock mechanism associated with the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is configured to draw at least one of the at least two arms into engagement with an associated tablet computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: CODI, INC.
    Inventors: James L. Bland, III, Jeffrey M. Kalman, James E. Szpak, Jason G. Tilk, David J. Boll
  • Patent number: 7942596
    Abstract: A cosmetic applicator having an actuator near its top which can be easily used with one hand having an elastomeric top seal is described. The cosmetic applicator is provided with a seal opening sleeve which protects the body of cosmetic from the elastomeric seal during opening operations and closing operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig M. Saunders, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., Jeffrey M. Kalman, David J. Boll
  • Publication number: 20100071142
    Abstract: A circuit for varying the speed of a variable speed motor having a power source to provide a voltage to the motor and a diode as a means to provide a voltage drop within the circuit that is substantially independent of the amount of current to the motor. The invention may further comprise an electric toothbrush using the circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: David J. Boll, Hoke Vogler Bullard, III
  • Patent number: 7654821
    Abstract: A lighter includes a butane fuel reservoir, a valve, a mixer with a choke, a movable combustion space and movable top door over the combustion space which interact to allow a wheel and flint igniter to initiate a post mix flame above the top of the combustion space followed by the opening of the top and migration of the flame into the combustion space to create a strong torch-like premixed flame thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Zippo Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Marc L. Vitantonio, Craig M. Saunders, Charles P. Althoff, David J. Boll, Michael W. Johnson, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Michael P. O'Toole, Ronald J. Meister