Patents by Inventor Ian Hamilton

Ian Hamilton 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: 20190276151
    Abstract: A passenger seating arrangement in an aircraft cabin, the passenger seating arrangement including a column of seat units (C1) adjacent an aisle. The column (C1) includes a multiplicity of seat units, each consecutive seat unit alternates between: an inwardly-facing seat unit angled at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft cabin; an outwardly-facing seat unit angled at the same acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft cabin but facing outwardly away from the aisle. Each seat unit comprises a foot-receiving end. The foot-receiving end of each inwardly-facing seat unit houses a retractable armrest which is configurable between a stowed position, and a deployed position in which the armrest extends to one side away from the foot-receiving end, such that the armrest provides an armrest surface for use by a passenger in the adjacent outwardly-facing seat unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: ACUMEN DESIGN ASSOCIATES LIMITED
    Inventor: Ian Hamilton DRYBURGH
  • Publication number: 20180304798
    Abstract: There is disclosed an attachment for facilitating positioning of a pliable or flexible line such that said line extends over at least one object, the attachment being removably attachable to a free end of said line and being able, when so attached, to be thrown so as to carry the end over the object(s) whereby said positioning is effected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: Ian HAMILTON
  • Patent number: 9738347
    Abstract: A bicycle including a frame that has a head tube, and a frame member that is elongated along a longitudinal axis. The bicycle also includes a receiver that is disposed in the frame member, and a battery pack that is coupled to the frame member and detachably connected to the receiver. The receiver has a tapered socket and a power connector encircled by the tapered socket. The battery pack has a tapered end cap that is insertable into the tapered socket along the longitudinal axis. The tapered end cap includes a battery connector disposed on an end of the battery pack. The tapered end cap is at least partially nested within the tapered socket along the longitudinal axis upon connection between the receiver and the battery pack, and the battery connector is electrically connected to the power connector upon nesting the tapered end cap in the tapered socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Jan Talavasek, Amber R. Lucas, Ian Hamilton, Robert F. Meyer, Markus Spenninger, Holger Krauss
  • Publication number: 20170144729
    Abstract: A bicycle including a frame that has a head tube, and a frame member that is elongated along a longitudinal axis. The bicycle also includes a receiver that is disposed in the frame member, and a battery pack that is coupled to the frame member and detachably connected to the receiver. The receiver has a tapered socket and a power connector encircled by the tapered socket. The battery pack has a tapered end cap that is insertable into the tapered socket along the longitudinal axis. The tapered end cap includes a battery connector disposed on an end of the battery pack. The tapered end cap is at least partially nested within the tapered socket along the longitudinal axis upon connection between the receiver and the battery pack, and the battery connector is electrically connected to the power connector upon nesting the tapered end cap in the tapered socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Jan Talavasek, Amber R. Lucas, Ian Hamilton, Robert F. Meyer, Markus Spenninger
  • Patent number: 9650199
    Abstract: A wipe includes a generally flat piece of material (10) made of paper, cloth or the like. The generally flat piece of material (10) is formed into a non-planar form having a three-dimensional shape, for example conical, for storage and dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Better All Round Limited
    Inventors: Oday Abbosh, Ian Hamilton Dryburgh, Nigel Lawson
  • Publication number: 20170112173
    Abstract: A topical seasoning for snack foods, the topical seasoning being in the form of an emulsion and comprising a plurality of seasoning particles as a particulate phase within a continuous oil phase, the seasoning particles comprising a shell surrounding an encapsulated central core, the shell comprising a matrix including at least one solid lipid and a shell stabilising emulsifier, and the core comprising an aqueous phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Frito-Lay Trading Company GMBH
    Inventors: Akash BERI, Rachael ALLEN, Bruce LINTER, Ian HAMILTON, Ian NORTON
  • Patent number: 9580140
    Abstract: A bicycle including a frame that has a head tube, and a frame member that is elongated along a longitudinal axis. The bicycle also includes a receiver that is disposed in the frame member, and a battery pack that is coupled to the frame member and detachably connected to the receiver. The receiver has a tapered socket and a power connector encircled by the tapered socket. The battery pack has a tapered end cap that is insertable into the tapered socket along the longitudinal axis. The tapered end cap includes a battery connector disposed on an end of the battery pack. The tapered end cap is at least partially nested within the tapered socket along the longitudinal axis upon connection between the receiver and the battery pack, and the battery connector is electrically connected to the power connector upon nesting the tapered end cap in the tapered socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Jan Talavasek, Amber R. Lucas, Ian Hamilton, Robert F. Meyer, Markus Spenninger
  • Patent number: 9315270
    Abstract: A passenger seating arrangement in an aircraft cabin, comprising a plurality of pairs of seat units, the pairs of seat units being located directly behind one another, and each seat unit having a longitudinal axis. Each pair of seat units comprises an aisle-seat unit and a non-aisle-seat unit. The longitudinal axes of the non-aisle-seat units are arranged in-line with one another, and the longitudinal axis of the aisle-seat unit of each pair of seat units is angled so as to provide a passenger access path linking the non-aisle-seat unit of a pair, with the aisle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: ACUMEN DESIGN ASSOCIATES LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian Hamilton Dryburgh, John David Henry McKeever, Ali Ersan
  • Patent number: 9290223
    Abstract: A bicycle and light assembly has wheels, a frame support by the wheels, a bike light supported by the frame, and a mounting system coupling the bike light to the frame. The mounting system includes a socket secured to one of the frame and the bike light, a post secured to the other of the frame and the bike light, and a releasable securing mechanism that secures the post in the socket. The mounting system can further include a mounting bracket coupling the post to the frame, wherein the mounting bracket facilitates rotational adjustment of the post about the post axis. The releasable securing mechanism can include a detent member positioned in a side opening of the socket and in engagement with a recess in the socket to secure the rotational orientation of the post in the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Eric Lee, Andreas Absalon Volk, Ian Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20150239518
    Abstract: A bicycle and light assembly has wheels, a frame support by the wheels, a bike light supported by the frame, and a mounting system coupling the bike light to the frame. The mounting system includes a socket secured to one of the frame and the bike light, a post secured to the other of the frame and the bike light, and a releasable securing mechanism that secures the post in the socket. The mounting system can further include a mounting bracket coupling the post to the frame, wherein the mounting bracket facilitates rotational adjustment of the post about the post axis. The releasable securing mechanism can include a detent member positioned in a side opening of the socket and in engagement with a recess in the socket to secure the rotational orientation of the post in the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Eric Lee, Andreas Absalon Volk, Ian Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20150197299
    Abstract: A bicycle is disclosed comprising wheels, a frame assembly supported on the wheels and including a mounting portion defining a mounting axis, and a lighting system mounted on the mounting portion. The lighting system includes a power source and a lighting element having a lighting axis that is substantially parallel to the mounting axis. Preferably, the mounting axis is at an angle of 70-75 degrees relative to horizontal. The lighting system can further include a primary electronic board positioned substantially parallel to the mounting axis and a secondary electronic board positioned substantially perpendicular to the mounting axis. The lighting element is mounted on the secondary electronic board. The power source is preferably positioned between the primary electronic board and the mounting portion. The lighting system can further comprise a reflector positioned to receive light from the lighting element and direct a majority of the light in a substantially horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Eric Lee, Andreas Absalon Volk, Ian Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20150183489
    Abstract: A bicycle including a frame that has a head tube, and a frame member that is elongated along a longitudinal axis. The bicycle also includes a receiver that is disposed in the frame member, and a battery pack that is coupled to the frame member and detachably connected to the receiver. The receiver has a tapered socket and a power connector encircled by the tapered socket. The battery pack has a tapered end cap that is insertable into the tapered socket along the longitudinal axis. The tapered end cap includes a battery connector disposed on an end of the battery pack. The tapered end cap is at least partially nested within the tapered socket along the longitudinal axis upon connection between the receiver and the battery pack, and the battery connector is electrically connected to the power connector upon nesting the tapered end cap in the tapered socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Jan Talavasek, Amber R. Lucas, Ian Hamilton, Robert F. Meyer, Markus Spenninger
  • Publication number: 20150166184
    Abstract: A passenger seating arrangement in an aircraft cabin, comprising a plurality of pairs of seat units, the pairs of seat units being located directly behind one another, and each seat unit having a longitudinal axis. Each pair of seat units comprises an aisle-seat unit and a non-aisle-seat unit. The longitudinal axes of the non-aisle-seat units are arranged in-line with one another, and the longitudinal axis of the aisle-seat unit of each pair of seat units is angled so as to provide a passenger access path linking the non-aisle-seat unit of a pair, with the aisle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Ian Hamilton DRYBURGH, John David Henry MCKEEVER, Ali ERSAN
  • Patent number: 8998139
    Abstract: A passenger seating arrangement in an aircraft cabin includes a plurality of pairs of seat units, the pairs of seat units being located directly behind one another, and each seat unit having a longitudinal axis. Each pair of seat units includes an aisle-seat unit and a non-aisle-seat unit. The longitudinal axes of the non-aisle-seat units are arranged in-line with one another, and the longitudinal axis of the aisle-seat unit of each pair of seat units is angled so as to provide a passenger access path linking the non-aisle-seat unit of a pair, with the aisle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Acumen Design Associates Limited
    Inventors: Ian Hamilton Dryburgh, John David Henry McKeever, Ali Ersan
  • Patent number: 8979110
    Abstract: A bicycle including a frame, a bottom bracket coupled to the frame and adapted to support a crankset, and a battery pack supported by the frame. The battery pack has a powered end cap with a tapered protrusion and a battery connector on an end of the tapered protrusion. The bicycle also includes a receiver supported by the frame and including a tapered socket in which the tapered protrusion is positioned. The tapered socket includes a power connector detachably coupled to the battery connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Talavasek, Amber R. Lucas, Ian Hamilton, Robert F. Meyer, Markus Spenninger, Holger Krauss
  • Publication number: 20140306500
    Abstract: A passenger seating arrangement in an aircraft cabin includes a plurality of pairs of seat units, the pairs of seat units being located directly behind one another, and each seat unit having a longitudinal axis. Each pair of seat units includes an aisle-seat unit and a non-aisle-seat unit. The longitudinal axes of the non-aisle-seat units are arranged in-line with one another, and the longitudinal axis of the aisle-seat unit of each pair of seat units is angled so as to provide a passenger access path linking the non-aisle-seat unit of a pair, with the aisle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Acumen Design Associates Ltd.
    Inventors: Ian Hamilton DRYBURGH, John David Henry MCKEEVER, Ali ERSAN
  • Publication number: 20140175768
    Abstract: A bicycle including a frame, a bottom bracket coupled to the frame and adapted to support a crankset, and a battery pack supported by the frame. The battery pack has a powered end cap with a tapered protrusion and a battery connector on an end of the tapered protrusion. The bicycle also includes a receiver supported by the frame and including a tapered socket in which the tapered protrusion is positioned. The tapered socket includes a power connector detachably coupled to the battery connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Talavasek, Amber R. Lucas, Ian Hamilton, Robert F. Meyer, Markus Spenninger
  • Patent number: 8727367
    Abstract: A bicycle including a frame that has an elongated hollow frame member, a fork rotationally coupled to the frame, a wheel rotationally coupled to the fork, and a handlebar coupled to the fork for steering the wheel. The frame has an interior surface that defines a longitudinal groove with a groove width. The bicycle also includes a cable that is positioned in the longitudinal groove and that has a cable width less than the groove width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Talavasek, Amber R. Lucas, Ian Hamilton, Robert F. Meyer, Markus Spenninger, Holger Krauss
  • Patent number: D733442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: ACUMEN DESIGN ASSOCIATES LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian Hamilton Dryburgh, John David Henry McKeever, Ali Ersan, Daniel William Clucas
  • Patent number: D847594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Looper Strap Weights Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Ian Hamilton