Patents by Inventor James Andrus

James Andrus 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: 11166572
    Abstract: A system for displaying a product is disclosed. The system includes a wall having a recess therein and a display structure that defines the recess. The display structure extends through a front surface of the wall and includes a frame having a top panel, a bottom panel, and two side panels. The top and bottom panels are longer than the side panels. The system further includes a plurality of modular display units disposed within the display structure. Each modular display unit extends from the bottom panel to the top panel. At least a first one of the modular display units includes a frame open to a front exterior of the display structure and at least a second one of the modular display units is not open to the front exterior of the display structure. The system further includes a plurality of display elements disposed within the plurality of display units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Vasco Agnoli, James Andrus, Sam Brown, James Casey Feeney, Christopher M. Green, Kully Kraig Mandon, Christopher Daniel Peak, Jonathan P. Siegel, Stefan Behling, Kevin Fenton Smeds, Andrew Charles Deffenbaugh, Gregory James Ranes, Charles A. Schwalbach, Sheng Yang, Graham O'Brien
  • Patent number: 10919478
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a stowage bin defining a compartment and an airbag mounted to the stowage bin. The airbag is deployable to an inflated position. When the airbag is in the inflated position, the airbag at least partially encloses the compartment. When in the inflated position, the airbag retains items, if any, that are stored in the compartment by an occupant of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris O'Connor, Michael James Andrus, Amanda Villerot, Sue Muscat, Jim Carene
  • Patent number: 10876347
    Abstract: Rotating door systems and methods for rotating a plurality of rotatable doors between a closed position and an open position are provided. Each of the rotatable doors may have a height measured in a vertical direction between opposing horizontal edges, a width measured in a horizontal direction between opposing vertical edges, and an axis of rotation centrally located between the opposing vertical edges. The rotatable doors may be rotatably coupled to an upper support at the axis of rotation via an upper pivot shaft and rotatably coupled to a lower support at the axis of rotation via a lower pivot shaft. The rotatable doors may be at least partially transparent. The rotation of one or more of the rotatable doors may be controlled by a controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: James Andrus, Ed Wright, James McGrath, Marco Albertini, Brent Gordon, Hilton Perry
  • Publication number: 20200331416
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a stowage bin defining a compartment and an airbag mounted to the stowage bin. The airbag is deployable to an inflated position. When the airbag is in the inflated position, the airbag at least partially encloses the compartment. When in the inflated position, the airbag retains items, if any, that are stored in the compartment by an occupant of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: CHRIS O'CONNOR, MICHAEL JAMES ANDRUS, AMANDA VILLEROT, SUE MUSCAT, JIM CARENE
  • Patent number: 10744949
    Abstract: A vehicle including a storage bin and a restraint control system. An actuation assembly is configured to activate in response to a signal from the restraint control system. A tether is operable between undeployed and deployed positions and the actuation assembly is configured to deploy the tether over an opening defined by the storage bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologes, LLC
    Inventors: Michael James Andrus, Chris O'Connor, Jim Carene, Amanda Villerot, Sue Muscat
  • Publication number: 20200180513
    Abstract: A vehicle including a storage bin and a restraint control system. An actuation assembly is configured to activate in response to a signal from the restraint control system. A tether is operable between undeployed and deployed positions and the actuation assembly is configured to deploy the tether over an opening defined by the storage bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael James Andrus, Chris O'Connor, Jim Carene, Amanda Villerot, Sue Muscat
  • Patent number: 10232740
    Abstract: A method of correcting a seatback recline angle is provided. The method includes a vehicle seat having a seat portion and a seatback portion, wherein the seatback portion is configured to recline to a plurality of reclined positions. The method further includes the steps of (a) measuring a recline angle of a seatback; (b) comparing the recline angle of the seatback to a predetermined recline angle threshold; (c) determining if the recline angle exceeds the recline angle threshold; (d) providing a warning to a seat occupant when the recline angle exceeds the recline angle threshold, wherein the warning is configured to prompt a corrective action from the seat occupant; and (e) moving the seatback to a corrected position when the corrective action from the seat occupant is not received after a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dean M. Jaradi, Michael James Andrus, S. M Iskander Farooq, Mohammad Omar Faruque
  • Publication number: 20180184817
    Abstract: A system for displaying a product is disclosed. The system includes a wall having a recess therein and a display structure that defines the recess. The display structure extends through a front surface of the wall and includes a frame having a top panel, a bottom panel, and two side panels. The top and bottom panels are longer than the side panels. The system further includes a plurality of modular display units disposed within the display structure. Each modular display unit extends from the bottom panel to the top panel. At least a first one of the modular display units includes a frame open to a front exterior of the display structure and at least a second one of the modular display units is not open to the front exterior of the display structure. The system further includes a plurality of display elements disposed within the plurality of display units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Vasco AGNOLI, James ANDRUS, Sam BROWN, James Casey FEENEY, Christopher M. GREEN, Kully Kraig MANDON, Christopher Daniel PEAK, Jonathan P. SIEGEL, Stefan BEHLING, Kevin Fenton SMEDS, Andrew Charles DEFFENBAUGH, Gregory James RANES, Charles A. SCHWALBACH, Sheng YANG, Graham O'BRIEN
  • Patent number: 9936826
    Abstract: A system for displaying a product is disclosed. The system includes a wall having a recess therein and a display structure that defines the recess. The display structure extends through a front surface of the wall and includes a frame having a top panel, a bottom panel, and two side panels. The top and bottom panels are longer than the side panels. The system further includes a plurality of modular display units disposed within the display structure. Each modular display unit extends from the bottom panel to the top panel. At least a first one of the modular display units includes a frame open to a front exterior of the display structure and at least a second one of the modular display units is not open to the front exterior of the display structure. The system further includes a plurality of display elements disposed within the plurality of display units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Vasco Agnoli, James Andrus, Sam Brown, James Casey Feeney, Christopher M. Green, Kully Kraig Mandon, Christopher Daniel Peak, Jonathan P. Siegel, Stefan Behling, Kevin Fenton Smeds, Andrew Charles Deffenbaugh, Gregory James Ranes, Charles A. Schwalbach, Sheng Yang, Graham O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20170049253
    Abstract: A system for displaying a product is disclosed. The system includes a wall having a recess therein and a display structure that defines the recess. The display structure extends through a front surface of the wall and includes a frame having a top panel, a bottom panel, and two side panels. The top and bottom panels are longer than the side panels. The system further includes a plurality of modular display units disposed within the display structure. Each modular display unit extends from the bottom panel to the top panel. At least a first one of the modular display units includes a frame open to a front exterior of the display structure and at least a second one of the modular display units is not open to the front exterior of the display structure. The system further includes a plurality of display elements disposed within the plurality of display units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Vasco AGNOLI, James ANDRUS, Sam BROWN, James Casey FEENEY, Christopher M. GREEN, Kully Kraig MANDON, Christopher Daniel PEAK, Jonathan P. SIEGEL, Stefan BEHLING, Kevin Fenton SMEDS, Andrew Charles DEFFENBAUGH, Gregory James RANES, Charles A. SCHWALBACH, Sheng YANG, Graham O'BRIEN
  • Publication number: 20170002604
    Abstract: Rotating door systems and methods for rotating a plurality of rotatable doors between a closed position and an open position are provided. Each of the rotatable doors may have a height measured in a vertical direction between opposing horizontal edges, a width measured in a horizontal direction between opposing vertical edges, and an axis of rotation centrally located between the opposing vertical edges. The rotatable doors may be rotatably coupled to an upper support at the axis of rotation via an upper pivot shaft and rotatably coupled to a lower support at the axis of rotation via a lower pivot shaft. The rotatable doors may be at least partially transparent. The rotation of one or more of the rotatable doors may be controlled by a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: James ANDRUS, Ed WRIGHT, James MCGRATH, Marco ALBERTINI, Brent GORDON, Hilton PERRY
  • Patent number: 8312782
    Abstract: A self-contained momentum control system (MCS) for a spacecraft is provided for small satellites. The MCS features a miniaturized gyroscopic rotor with a rotational speed in excess of 20,000 RPM. The MCS includes at least three control moment gyroscopic mechanical assemblies (CMAs) rigidly mounted within a single enclosure, where each CMA mounted in an orientation whereby the longitudinal axis of each CMA is either orthogonal to every other CMA or is parallel to another CMA but in the opposite orientation. In order to further reduce the size of the MCS, an electronics package that is configured to interface command and control signals with and to provide power to the CMAs is included within the MCS enclosure. A plurality of shock isolation devices are used to secure each of the CMAs to the enclosure in order to reduce the launch load upon the CMAs thereby allowing the use of smaller rotor spin bearings. The MCS enclosure surrounding the CMAs and support structure is hermetically sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Brett McMickell, Paul Buchele, Gary Lynwood Gisler, James Andrus
  • Publication number: 20110014285
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for improving the efficacy of acetaminophen comprising a unit dose of acetaminophen and a therapeutic efficacy-enhancing amount of N-acetylcysteine, such that acetaminophen and N-acetylcysteine are present in the composition in a molar ratio of acetaminophen to N-acetyl cysteine ranging from about 1:15 to about 1:0.000977, and use of such compositions for analgesic and antipyretic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Leonore A. Herzenberg, James Andrus
  • Publication number: 20100320330
    Abstract: A self-contained momentum control system (MCS) for a spacecraft is provided for small satellites. The MCS features a miniaturized gyroscopic rotor with a rotational speed in excess of 20,000 RPM. The MCS includes at least three control moment gyroscopic mechanical assemblies (CMAs) rigidly mounted within a single enclosure, where each CMA mounted in an orientation whereby the longitudinal axis of each CMA is either orthogonal to every other CMA or is parallel to another CMA but in the opposite orientation. In order to further reduce the size of the MCS, an electronics package that is configured to interface command and control signals with and to provide power to the CMAs is included within the MCS enclosure. A plurality of shock isolation devices are used to secure each of the CMAs to the enclosure in order to reduce the launch load upon the CMAs thereby allowing the use of smaller rotor spin bearings. The MCS enclosure surrounding the CMAs and support structure is hermetically sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Brett McMickell, Paul Buchele, Gary Lynwood Gisler, James Andrus
  • Patent number: D771836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Siegel, Christopher M. Green, James Andrus, David del Villar Fernandez, David Nelson, Stefan Behling, David Summerfield, James McGrath, Ed Wright, Bo Yoon, Ton Men Banh
  • Patent number: D774209
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Siegel, Christopher M. Green, Christopher Daniel Peak, Vasco Agnoli, Casey Feeney, Kully Kraig Mandon, James Andrus, Sam Brown, Stefan Behling
  • Patent number: D851780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Siegel, Christopher M. Green, Christopher Daniel Peak, Vasco Agnoli, Casey Feeney, Kully Kraig Mandon, James Andrus, Sam Brown, Stefan Behling
  • Patent number: D871612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Siegel, Christopher M. Green, Christopher Daniel Peak, Vasco Agnoli, Casey Feeney, Kully Kraig Mandon, James Andrus, Sam Brown, Stefan Behling
  • Patent number: D912274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Siegel, Christopher M. Green, James Andrus, David del Villar Fernandez, David Nelson, Stefan Behling, David Summerfield, James McGrath, Ed Wright, Bo Yoon, Ton Men Banh
  • Patent number: D1023341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Siegel, Christopher M. Green, Christopher Daniel Peak, Vasco Agnoli, Casey Feeney, Kully Kraig Mandon, James Andrus, Sam Brown, Stefan Behling