Patents by Inventor Ian Johns

Ian Johns 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: 20230338155
    Abstract: The invention relates to a femoral component (2) of a knee prosthesis. The component comprises a curved outer surface (4) for bearing against a tibial component. Said curved outer surface includes a posterior end and an anterior end. The curved outer surface includes an area (A) which extends from a first position closer to the posterior end to a second position closer to the anterior end, wherein said area (A) includes no parting line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Adam Briscoe, Ian Johns
  • Publication number: 20190029833
    Abstract: The invention relates to a femoral component (2) of a knee prosthesis. The component comprises a curved outer surface (4) for bearing against a tibial component. Said curved outer surface includes a posterior end and an anterior end. The curved outer surface includes an area (A) which extends from a first position closer to the posterior end to a second position closer to the anterior end, wherein said area (A) includes no parting line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Adam Briscoe, Ian Johns
  • Patent number: 10189390
    Abstract: A latch assembly for a vehicle armrest may include a pair of pawls fixed on opposite sides of a coupler, each pawl including a projection on each end thereof, and a pair of paddles each engaging one of each pawls and configured to cause inward translation of at least one of the pawls in response to an actuation at one of the paddles, wherein an inward translation of one pawl causes, via the coupler, an inward translation of the other pawl to disengage the projections from a console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Francis Raymond Gillis, Ian Johns, Francesco DiDato
  • Publication number: 20170282761
    Abstract: A latch assembly for a vehicle armrest may include a pair of pawls fixed on opposite sides of a coupler, each pawl including a projection on each end thereof, and a pair of paddles each engaging one of each pawls and configured to cause inward translation of at least one of the pawls in response to an actuation at one of the paddles, wherein an inward translation of one pawl causes, via the coupler, an inward translation of the other pawl to disengage the projections from a console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Francis Raymond GILLIS, Ian JOHNS, Francesco DIDATO
  • Publication number: 20120204695
    Abstract: The invention provides a punch tool in which heat production by running of the tool is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Ian Johns, Graham Briffett, John Scott
  • Patent number: 7036446
    Abstract: Disclosed is a marine steering assembly having a steering wheel pedestal, a steering output member, a manual steering mechanism and an auto-pilot drive. The manual steering mechanism is connected to a steering wheel. The manual steering mechanism is retained by the steering wheel pedestal for manual control of the steering output member. The auto-pilot drive is connected to the steering output member and provides automatic control of the steering output member. The auto-pilot drive is aligned with and located adjacent the steering output member. The steering output member, the manual steering mechanism, the pedestal and the auto-pilot drive are accommodated within an outer casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Lewmar Limited
    Inventor: Ian Johns
  • Patent number: 6920838
    Abstract: A steerage wheel for a vessel such as a sailing yacht is disclosed. A rim member is attached to a hub member by a series of spokes. The rim member includes pivot mechanisms to allow sector portions of the rim member to be folded over to reduce the effective width of the steerage wheel. The spokes connecting the hub to the sector portions have releasable securing means to allow the connection between the rim member and the hub to be severed to permit folding of the steerage wheel without interference from the spokes. The releasable seeming means is a screw threaded sleeve that allows connection and detachment of the free ends of two lengths of the spoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Lewmar Limited
    Inventor: Ian Johns
  • Publication number: 20040261679
    Abstract: A steerage wheel for a vessel such as a sailing yacht is disclosed. A rim member is attached to a hub member by a series of spokes. The rim member includes pivot mechanisms to allow sector portions of the rim member to be folded over to reduce the effective width of the steerage wheel. The spokes connecting the hub to the sector portions have releasable securing means to allow the connection between the rim member and the hub to be severed to permit folding of the steerage wheel without interference from the spokes. The releasable seeming means is a screw threaded sleeve that allows connection and detachment of the free ends of two lengths of the spoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Lewmar Limited
    Inventor: Ian Johns
  • Publication number: 20040261680
    Abstract: Disclosed is a marine steering assembly having a steering wheel pedestal, a steering output member, a manual steering mechanism and an auto-pilot drive. The manual steering mechanism is connected to a steering wheel. The manual steering mechanism is retained by the steering wheel pedestal for manual control of the steering output member. The auto-pilot drive is connected to the steering output member and provides automatic control of the steering output member. The auto-pilot drive is aligned with and located adjacent the steering output member. The steering output member, the manual steering mechanism, the pedestal and the auto-pilot drive are accommodated within an outer casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Lewmar Limited
    Inventor: Ian Johns