Patents by Inventor James Hatton

James Hatton 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: 20260048908
    Abstract: A lid stay for a transport container. The lid stay has at least one bearing unit, at least one guide unit and at least one swivel bracket. The lid stay can be moved at least between a locking position and a transport position. Furthermore, the guide unit has at least one latching element. In the locking position, the swivel bracket interacts with the latching element in such a way that the lid stay is held in the locking position. The latching element causes at least a temporary elastic deformation of the swivel bracket when the lid stay is moved between the locking position and the transport position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventors: Martin Drumm, James Hatton
  • Patent number: 11524813
    Abstract: A transport container, featuring a bottom plate with at least two holes for accommodating means of attachment for affixing fixed, track, or swiveling casters, a plate (1) affixed from the inside to the bottom plate for affixing fixed, track, or swiveling casters on the bottom plate of the transport container. The mounting plate (1) features a base plate (2) with a contact surface (1a), which faces the inside of the transport container in its assembled state, for placement onto the transport container. At least two means of insertion (3) are evenly distributed along the perimeter of the base plate (2), which protrude with an insertion area (7) from the contact surface (1a) of the base plate (2) and which each respectively feature an internal thread (5) and/or an external thread for affixing of the fixed, track, and swiveling casters in or on the insertion area (7), wherein the means of insertion (3) are disposed in the holes of the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: PENN ELCOM LTD.
    Inventor: James Hatton
  • Publication number: 20210163178
    Abstract: A transport container, featuring a bottom plate with at least two holes for accommodating means of attachment for affixing fixed, track, or swiveling casters, a plate (1) affixed from the inside to the bottom plate for affixing fixed, track, or swiveling casters on the bottom plate of the transport container. The mounting plate (1) features a base plate (2) with a contact surface (1a), which faces the inside of the transport container in its assembled state, for placement onto the transport container. At least two means of insertion (3) are evenly distributed along the perimeter of the base plate (2), which protrude with an insertion area (7) from the contact surface (1a) of the base plate (2) and which each respectively feature an internal thread (5) and/or an external thread for affixing of the fixed, track, and swiveling casters in or on the insertion area (7), wherein the means of insertion (3) are disposed in the holes of the bottom plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: PENN ELCOM LTD.
    Inventor: JAMES HATTON
  • Patent number: 10626643
    Abstract: A case latch assembly having a strike plate member provided on a first lock mounting part; a hinge member mounted on a second lock mounting part for pivotal movement about a pivot; a reciprocating element mounted for reciprocal movement on the hinge member, the reciprocating element having a strike plate engagement portion to a side of the pivot nearest to the first lock mounting part for engaging with the strike plate member, and a cantilever portion which extends to the side of the pivot furthest from the first lock mounting part; and a torsion element being arranged to apply torsion to the hinge member to bias the strike plate engagement portion away from the strike plate member as the reciprocating element moves between a first position and a second position, the cantilever portion interacts with a constraining formation on the second lock mounting part to offset the bias applied by the torsion element to cause the strike plate engagement portion to be deflected towards the strike plate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: PENN ELCOM LIMITED
    Inventor: James Hatton
  • Publication number: 20190138958
    Abstract: A system may predict a category identifier for a work item to improve inefficiencies and errors in assigning work items to particular teams or team members. The system may predict a category for the work item based on receiving a text description of the work item, an identifier associated with a team category, and an identifier associated with a product tag category. For example, a prediction model may be selected based upon any one or more of the received input, and the prediction model may predict the category identifier for the work item. Because the category identifier may be predicted based on the input received, a wide range of category identifiers may be predicted, resulting in a more streamlined and accurate system for assigning work items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Divya Ranjit, Ray Pendyck, Nick McDuffie, James Hatton
  • Patent number: 9938756
    Abstract: A door brace (10) comprising: an engagement member (12) comprising a bottom flange (14) comprising one face comprising a textured surface (14a) to engage with a door (34); an angled leg (20) comprising a first section (22) hingedly connected at one end to the wall and a second section (23) extending from the first section at a first angle, the leg being movable between a stowed position and an extended position in which the first section makes a second angle, larger than the first angle, to the wall; an engagement foot (26) pivotably mounted on a mounting element (24) having an adjustable length; and a hinge stop configured to prevent the leg moving beyond a maximum extended position. Wherein, in an extended position, the second section of the leg extends at a third angle to the wall equal to the difference between the second and first angles and the engagement foot causes a clamping force to be applied to the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignees: Penn Elcom Corporation
    Inventors: James Hatton, Steve St. James
  • Patent number: 9702174
    Abstract: A door brace (10) comprising a door engagement member (12), a leg (20) and an engagement foot (26). The door engagement member (12) comprises a bottom flange (14) for location under a bottom edge of a door (34) and an engagement wall (16) having one face (18) for location against one side of the door. The leg comprises a fixed length section(22)and an adjustable length section (24). The leg is hingedly connected to the engagement wall and is movable between a bracing position in which it extends at a first angle to the engagement wall and a released position in which it extends at a smaller angle to the engagement wall. The door brace has a released condition in which the leg is in the released position and the adjustable length section of the leg has a first length and a bracing condition in which the leg is in the bracing position and the adjustable length section of the leg has a longer length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: PENN ELCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Hatton, Steve St. James
  • Publication number: 20160237726
    Abstract: A case latch assembly having a strike plate member provided on a first lock mounting part; a hinge member mounted on a second lock mounting part for pivotal movement about a pivot; a reciprocating element mounted for reciprocal movement on the hinge member, the reciprocating element having a strike plate engagement portion to a side of the pivot nearest to the first lock mounting part for engaging with the strike plate member, and a cantilever portion which extends to the side of the pivot furthest from the first lock mounting part; and a torsion element being arranged to apply torsion to the hinge member to bias the strike plate engagement portion away from the strike plate member as the reciprocating element moves between a first position and a second position, the cantilever portion interacts with a constraining formation on the second lock mounting part to offset the bias applied by the torsion element to cause the strike plate engagement portion to be deflected towards the strike plate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: James HATTON
  • Patent number: 9353558
    Abstract: A case latch assembly, comprises: a strike plate member provided on a first lock mounting part; a hinge member mounted on a second lock mounting part for pivotal movement about a pivot; a reciprocating element mounted for reciprocal movement on the hinge member, the reciprocating element comprising a strike plate engagement portion to a side of the pivot nearest to the first lock mounting part for engaging with the strike plate member, and a cantilever portion which extends to the side of the pivot furthest from the first lock mounting part; and a torsion element being arranged to apply torsion to the hinge member to bias the strike plate engagement portion away from the strike plate member; wherein, as the reciprocating element moves between a first position and a second position, the cantilever portion interacts with a constraining formation on the second lock mounting part to offset the bias applied by the torsion element to cause the strike plate engagement portion to be deflected towards the strike pl
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: PENN ELCOM LIMITED
    Inventor: James Hatton
  • Publication number: 20150233159
    Abstract: A case latch assembly, comprises: a strike plate member provided on a first lock mounting part; a hinge member mounted on a second lock mounting part for pivotal movement about a pivot; a reciprocating element mounted for reciprocal movement on the hinge member, the reciprocating element comprising a strike plate engagement portion to a side of the pivot nearest to the first lock mounting part for engaging with the strike plate member, and a cantilever portion which extends to the side of the pivot furthest from the first lock mounting part; and a torsion element being arranged to apply torsion to the hinge member to bias the strike plate engagement portion away from the strike plate member; wherein, as the reciprocating element moves between a first position and a second position, the cantilever portion interacts with a constraining formation on the second lock mounting part to offset the bias applied by the torsion element to cause the strike plate engagement portion to be deflected towards the strike pl
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Penn Elcom Limited
    Inventor: James HATTON
  • Patent number: 9103145
    Abstract: A case latch assembly includes a first and second lock mounting parts, a strike plate member provided on the first lock mounting part, a hinge member, and a strike plate engagement member. The hinge member is mounted for pivotable movement on a torsion element arranged to apply torsion to the hinge member to bias the hinge member towards or away from the second lock mounting part. The strike plate engagement member is mounted on the hinge member and is reciprocally moveable between a closed position in which the strike plate engagement member engages with the strike plate member and an open position in which the strike plate engagement member is disengaged from the strike plate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: PENN ELCOM LIMITED
    Inventor: James Hatton
  • Publication number: 20150042109
    Abstract: A door brace (10) comprising a door engagement member (12), a leg (20) and an engagement foot (26). The door engagement member (12) comprises a bottom flange (14) for location under a bottom edge of a door (34) and an engagement wall (16) having one face (18) for location against one side of the door. The leg comprises a fixed length section(22)and an adjustable length section (24). The leg is hingedly connected to the engagement wall and is movable between a bracing position in which it extends at a first angle to the engagement wall and a released position in which it extends at a smaller angle to the engagement wall. The door brace has a released condition in which the leg is in the released position and the adjustable length section of the leg has a first length and a bracing condition in which the leg is in the bracing position and the adjustable length section of the leg has a longer length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicants: PENN GLOBAL ASSETS LIMITED
    Inventors: James Hatton, Steve St. James
  • Patent number: 8948438
    Abstract: A speaker cabinet pole mount includes a socket body and an attachment element. The socket body defines a pole socket comprising a first socket part and a second socket part extending generally from one end of the first socket part. The first socket part has a first diameter and the second socket part having a second, smaller diameter. The second socket part has an internal wall which is provided with at least one coupling element adapted to engage with a threaded pole. The attachment element is coupled to the socket body generally at the other end of the first socket part, the attachment element being adapted for connection to a wall of a speaker cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Penn Elcom Limited
    Inventors: James Hatton, Roger Willems
  • Publication number: 20140375070
    Abstract: A door brace (10) comprising: an engagement member (12) comprising a bottom flange (14) comprising one face comprising a textured surface (14a) to engage with a door (34); an angled leg (20) comprising a first section (22) hingedly connected at one end to the wall and a second section (23) extending from the first section at a first angle, the leg being movable between a stowed position and an extended position in which the first section makes a second angle, larger than the first angle, to the wall; an engagement foot (26) pivotably mounted on a mounting element (24) having an adjustable length; and a hinge stop configured to prevent the leg moving beyond a maximum extended position. Wherein, in an extended position, the second section of the leg extends at a third angle to the wall equal to the difference between the second and first angles and the engagement foot causes a clamping force to be applied to the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: James Hatton, Steve ST. James
  • Patent number: 8819632
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and systems of distributing information in a computer network related to a report a software anomaly that includes receiving information concerning the reported software anomaly (RSA); identifying a problematic functional characteristic included in the RSA; ascertaining from a plurality of computer-readable addresses a sub-group of the computer-readable addresses that correspond to parties with information corresponding to the problematic functional characteristic; storing on the computer network an investigation record having associated therewith data corresponding to the RSA; and transmitting to the sub-group a message perceivable by the parties indicating a location on the computer network of the investigation record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexis Williams, Analia Mastrogiovanni, James Hatton
  • Patent number: 8694558
    Abstract: A system and method for tracking work in a database environment. In one embodiment, a method includes generating a plurality of work records, where each work record is associated with code that is submitted for integration into a software application. The method further includes receiving a first indication that designates a first work record of the plurality of work records as a parent work record, and receiving a second indication that designates a second work record of the plurality of work records as a child work record, where the second work record is a child of the first work record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: James Hatton, Analia Mastrogiovanni, Alexis Williams
  • Patent number: 8683443
    Abstract: A computer-based system to integrate code changes for a software application is provided. The system detects when a requested code change for a branch of the software application conflicts with another code change, and generates a blocked change notification corresponding to the detected conflict. The blocked change notification includes a blocked change identifier corresponding to the requested code change. The notification is delivered to a user device, which responds with a conflict resolution response that includes at least one code change file associated with the requested code change, along with an integration annotation that conveys the blocked change identifier and a branch name identifier that identifies the branch of the software application. The system acts upon the integration annotation to integrate the at least one code change file into the branch of the software application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: James Hatton, Analia Mastrogiovanni, Alexis Williams
  • Patent number: 8566283
    Abstract: A system and method for changing records associated with a software application. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a change command to change a record type for a record that is associated with code that is submitted for integration into a software application; receiving a selection of a new record type; populating a new record format with information that is associated with the code; and receiving a save command to save the record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexis Williams, Analia Mastrogiovanni, James Hatton
  • Patent number: D768464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: PENN ELCOM LIMITED
    Inventor: James Hatton
  • Patent number: D792754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: PENN ELCOM LIMITED
    Inventor: James Hatton