Patents by Inventor James A. Elzey
James A. Elzey 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).
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Publication number: 20200298614Abstract: A crafting mat includes a container portion and a layered interior body portion. The container portion includes a top layer and a bottom layer connected to the top layer for defining a cavity. The layered interior body portion is disposed within the cavity. The layered interior body portion includes an upper layer, a lower layer and an intermediate layer disposed between the upper layer and the lower layer. A method for utilizing a crafting mat is also disclosed. A packaging assembly including packaging and a crafting mat is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Mitchell Alan Cheever, Kristy Lynn Barney, James A. Elzey
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Patent number: 10632782Abstract: A crafting mat includes a container portion and a layered interior body portion. The container portion includes a top layer and a bottom layer connected to the top layer for defining a cavity. The layered interior body portion is disposed within the cavity. The layered interior body portion includes an upper layer, a lower layer and an intermediate layer disposed between the upper layer and the lower layer. A method for utilizing a crafting mat is also disclosed. A packaging assembly including packaging and a crafting mat is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Cricut, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Alan Cheever, Kristy Lynn Barney, James A. Elzey
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Patent number: 9821335Abstract: In accordance with one aspect, a faucet-supplied irrigation system is provided having a container, coiled tubing in the container, a plurality of pop-up sprinklers in the container, and a plurality of connectors in the container for attachment to the tubing and sprinklers. The irrigation system includes an irrigation controller in the container and a pressure regulator in the container to regulate water pressure of the supply of water to the sprinklers from the faucet. The container is configured to maintain a plurality of the coiled tubing, pop-up sprinklers, connectors, controller and regulator in a predetermined arrangement within the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Robert A. Burrous, James A. Elzey, Clint R. Haas, David M. Redmond
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Patent number: 9248952Abstract: A dispenser for conduit and related components and tools is provided. In one form, the dispenser includes a first container configured to receive tubing and a second container configured to be connected to the first container. The second container has one or more compartments for containing one or more components or tools for use with the tubing.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Robert A. Burrous, Clint R. Haas, James A. Elzey
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Publication number: 20150283572Abstract: In accordance with one aspect, a faucet-supplied irrigation system is provided having a container, coiled tubing in the container, a plurality of pop-up sprinklers in the container, and a plurality of connectors in the container for attachment to the tubing and sprinklers. The irrigation system includes an irrigation controller in the container and a pressure regulator in the container to regulate water pressure of the supply of water to the sprinklers from the faucet. The container is configured to maintain a plurality of the coiled tubing, pop-up sprinklers, connectors, controller and regulator in a predetermined arrangement within the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Robert A. Burrous, James A. Elzey, Clint R. Haas, David M. Redmond
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Publication number: 20140262866Abstract: A dispenser for conduit and related components and tools is provided. In one form, the dispenser includes a first container configured to receive tubing and a second container configured to be connected to the first container. The second container has one or more compartments for containing one or more components or tools for use with the tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Robert A. Burrous, Clint R. Haas, James A. Elzey
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Patent number: 7726587Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler nozzle for use in a rotary sprinkler for projecting the entire fluid stream between about 15 and about 35 feet from the rotary sprinkler regardless of the upstream pressure. The irrigation sprinkler nozzle comprises a nozzle body having a longitudinal axis, a side wall, and an exit wall. Coupled to the nozzle body is a restrictor plate that is spaced from the exit wall. Defined by the side wall, the exit wall, and the restrictor plate is a fluid chamber. The nozzle includes an inlet to the chamber defined by the restrictor plate. Preferably, the inlet has a cross-sectional area so that a pressure inside the chamber is less than a pressure upstream of the inlet. The nozzle also has an outlet from the chamber defined by the exit wall for projecting a fluid stream outwardly from the irrigation sprinkler nozzle. The chamber may be configured to form a turbulent flow within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Inventors: Kevin Markley, James A. Elzey
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Publication number: 20060273192Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler nozzle for use in a rotary sprinkler for projecting the entire fluid stream between about 15 and about 35 feet from the rotary sprinkler regardless of the upstream pressure. The irrigation sprinkler nozzle comprises a nozzle body having a longitudinal axis, a side wall, and an exit wall. Coupled to the nozzle body is a restrictor plate that is spaced from the exit wall. Defined by the side wall, the exit wall, and the restrictor plate is a fluid chamber. The nozzle includes an inlet to the chamber defined by the restrictor plate. Preferably, the inlet has a cross-sectional area so that a pressure inside the chamber is less than a pressure upstream of the inlet. The nozzle also has an outlet from the chamber defined by the exit wall for projecting a fluid stream outwardly from the irrigation sprinkler nozzle. The chamber may be configured to form a turbulent flow within the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2005Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Kevin Markley, James Elzey
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Patent number: 6828517Abstract: A switching element for a rotary or linear encoder which generates pulse signals indicative of rotary or linear position, and direction and rate of change of such position. The invention is characterized by use of a patterned and cured solder-mask material which defines insulated or nonconductive surfaces, with a pattern of conductive wiper-contacting segments therebetween. The invention enables fast and economical fabrication as compared to known encoder switching elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2001Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Bourns, Inc.Inventors: Bobby G. Calkin, Craig R. Bailey, James A. Elzey
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Patent number: 6661354Abstract: A potentiometer and logic circuitry attached to a common substrate. In one aspect the potentiometer and logic circuitry is an integrated potentiometer mounted on an upper surface of a circuit board with circuitry on a lower surface of the circuit board. The circuitry conducts the position and movement of the potentiometer into potentiometer output signals.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Bourns, Inc.Inventors: David B. Johnson, Dean B. Childs, James A. Elzey, Timothy A. Tabor
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Publication number: 20020196162Abstract: A potentiometer and logic circuitry attached to a common subtrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: David B. Johnson, Dean B. Childs, James A. Elzey, Timothy A. Tabor
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Publication number: 20020170812Abstract: A switching element for a rotary or linear encoder which generates pulse signals indicative of rotary or linear position, and direction and rate of change of such position. The invention is characterized by use of a patterned and cured solder-mask material which defines insulated or nonconductive surfaces, with a pattern of conductive wiper-contacting segments therebetween. The invention enables fast and economical fabrication as compared to known encoder switching elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2001Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Bobby G. Calkin, Craig R. Bailey, James A. Elzey
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Patent number: 6462677Abstract: An integrated digital electronic encoder that converts mechanical movement of a device input into a signal that can be applied to particular purposes is described. The encoder and associated signal conditioning and processing circuitry are embedded together as a single unit for simplicity of assembly into particular applications, and reliability. The integrated digital electronic encoder includes a substrate with first and second substantially opposed major surfaces, and a digital encoder formed on the first major surface of the substrate. The encoder comprises an actuation shaft, and the encoder is configured to generate electrical signals in response to movement of the actuation shaft. Electronic circuitry is attached to the second major surface of the substrate, preferably using surface mount technology. The electronic circuitry is electrically connected with the digital encoder to process the signals produced by the encoder.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Bourns, Inc.Inventors: David B. Johnson, Dean B. Childs, James A. Elzey, Timothy A. Tabor
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Patent number: 5921280Abstract: The activation and deactivation of a plurality of irrigation valves in accordance with instructions programmed into a programmable irrigation valve controller can be overridden by signals received by the controller from a remote control unit or a rain delay input. This allows remote control of sprinklers from the area being watered rather than at the location of the controller. This allows sprinkler repairs, modifications to watering patterns, and turning off and back on of sprinklers such as to access a portion of the irrigated area to be done without running back and forth to the controller. It also allows easy delay of watering after a rain. A construction of a programmable controller apparatus allows covering of wires extending from the apparatus and funneling of such wires into a conduit.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Pro-Mark, Inc.Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, James A. Elzey
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Patent number: D633598Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Richard J. Baron, David R. Johnson, James A. Elzey