Patents by Inventor Jack Hough

Jack Hough 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: 11705747
    Abstract: An open concept computer cart has a frame, a lower computer storage shelf supported by the frame, an upper computer storage shelf supported by the frame, and a forward-facing brick storage area formed vertically intermediate the upper and lower computer storage shelves. The upper and lower computer storage shelves are rearwardly inclined to prevent computers stored thereon from sliding off of the shelves. A single wiring retention strip is formed along a front surface of the open concept computer cart, and a power outlet strip is formed along a rear of the brick storage area. The wiring retention strip has wire retention cutouts formed along its length to retain charging tethers for computers stored on both the upper and lower computer storage shelves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Hough, Cary Maguire
  • Patent number: 11385681
    Abstract: A docking computer storage system has a plurality of docking bays for receiving laptop computers. A male USB-C connector is provided at the rear of each bay such that, when a laptop computer is inserted into the docking bay, the male USB-C connector in the docking bay will automatically engage a corresponding female USB-C connector on the laptop computer. The male USB-C connector is disposed on a floating subassembly which enables vertical and horizontal relative movement of the male USB-C connector within the docking bay. The floating subassembly has self-orienting inactive “dummy” male connectors configured to engage one or more female connectors on the laptop computer other than the USB-C connector. The self-orienting inactive “dummy” male connectors cause the male USB-C connector of the docking station to be properly aligned with the female USB-C connector of the laptop computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Hough, Jeffrey Crull, Joel Kramka, William Mathias, Brett DeFever, Simon Livingston-Jha
  • Publication number: 20210408812
    Abstract: An open concept computer cart has a frame, a lower computer storage shelf supported by the frame, an upper computer storage shelf supported by the frame, and a forward-facing brick storage area formed vertically intermediate the upper and lower computer storage shelves. The upper and lower computer storage shelves are rearwardly inclined to prevent computers stored thereon from sliding off of the shelves. A single wiring retention strip is formed along a front surface of the open concept computer cart, and a power outlet strip is formed along a rear of the brick storage area. The wiring retention strip has wire retention cutouts formed along its length to retain charging tethers for computers stored on both the upper and lower computer storage shelves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Jack Hough, Cary Maguire
  • Patent number: 7938027
    Abstract: Systems, methods and machine readable media related to determining a condition of an exercise machine belt are disclosed. An example system includes a sensor to detect an event related to the exercise machine belt. The example system also includes a counter to selectively change a count based on the event as well as an output device to output a notification associated with the condition of the exercise machine belt based on the count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory John Topel, Gary E. Oglesby, Jack Hough, Emil Golen, James Skleba, Kimberly Halsted
  • Publication number: 20100326207
    Abstract: Systems, methods and machine readable media related to determining a condition of an exercise machine belt are disclosed. An example system includes a sensor to detect an event related to the exercise machine belt. The example system also includes a counter to selectively change a count based on the event as well as an output device to output a notification associated with the condition of the exercise machine belt based on the count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory John Topel, Gary E. Oglesby, Jack Hough, Emil Golen, James Skleba, Kimberly Halsted
  • Patent number: 7814804
    Abstract: Systems, methods and machine readable media related to determining a condition of an exercise machine belt are disclosed. An example system includes a sensor to detect an event related to the exercise machine belt. The example system also includes a counter to selectively change a count based on the event as well as an output device to output a notification associated with the condition of the exercise machine belt based on the count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory John Topel, Gary E. Oglesby, Jack Hough, Emil Golen, James Skleba, Kimberly Halsted
  • Publication number: 20080242510
    Abstract: Systems, methods and machine readable media related to determining a condition of an exercise machine belt are disclosed. An example system includes a sensor to detect an event related to the exercise machine belt. The example system also includes a counter to selectively change a count based on the event as well as an output device to output a notification associated with the condition of the exercise machine belt based on the count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Gregory John Topel, Gary E. Oglesby, Jack Hough, Emil Golen, James Skleba, Kimberly Halsted
  • Publication number: 20070086846
    Abstract: A document storage device is configured to receive a spine label. The document storage device includes a spine, a spine cover cooperating with the spine to define a pocket, and a sleeve member operable to at least partially surround the spine label to define a removable spine insert that is inserted into the pocket. The sleeve member remains in the pocket with the spine label and is removable from the pocket to remove the spine label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: ACCO BRANDS USA LLC
    Inventors: Jack Hough, Sue Kim, Stephen Corr, Timothy Grady, Marilyn Morgan, Philip Hague, Jason Campbell
  • Publication number: 20050179247
    Abstract: A document storage device configured to receive a title sheet. The document storage device including a cover having a cover lip and a cover sheet coupled to the cover. The cover sheet is movable between an open position and a closed position such that when the cover sheet is in the closed position, at least a portion of a first edge engages the cover lip and defines a title sheet space between the cover and the cover sheet that is configured to receive the title sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Applicant: ACCO BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Jack Hough, Sue Kim, Stephen Corr, Timothy Grady, Marilyn Morgan, Philip Hague, Jason Campbell
  • Publication number: 20020070640
    Abstract: A self-locking mechanism for use with a locking barrier on a cabinet. The locking mechanism includes an actuator and one or more locking members for securing the locking barrier in a closed position. When the locking barrier is in an open position, a detent element holds one of the locking members and the actuator in an unlocked position. A projection attached to the cabinet disengages the detent element upon closing of the locking barrier, thus allowing the locking member to extend into its locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Eugene R. Hamilton, John T. Matthai, John G. Otto, Kevin O. Osborn, Noel Carrillo, Jack Hough, Shawn Barrett, William C. Cessaroni
  • Patent number: D509250
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc
    Inventors: Jack Hough, Jin Ko, Sona Patadia, Evan Ward
  • Patent number: D447131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Shure Incorporated
    Inventors: Jack Hough, Mark Mastroianni
  • Patent number: D513279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Acco Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Jack Hough, Jin Ko, Sona Patadia, Evan Ward
  • Patent number: D451834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Montagnino, Ricardo Murguia, Anson Wong, Shawn Barrett, Jack Hough
  • Patent number: D518105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Hough, Jin Ko, Sona Patadia, Evan Ward
  • Patent number: D521072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Jack Hough, Jin Ko, Sona Patadia, Evan Ward
  • Patent number: D529963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Hough, Jin Ko, Sona Patadia, Evan Ward