Patents by Inventor James Knight

James Knight 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: 12135002
    Abstract: A battery assembly device for a battery jump starting device. The battery assembly is configured to maximize electrical conductivity from a battery pack of the battery jump starting device to a battery to be recharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: The Noco Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Publication number: 20240362843
    Abstract: A method for providing an animated art experience to a user includes a user device receiving an image of an art piece selected by the user. The user device obtains information about the art piece. The user device presents a three-dimensional (3D) animated image that corresponds with the selected art image. Upon receiving an action by the user caused by a rotation or tilt of the user device, the user device provides a depth perspective view in correlation with the action and associated viewer angle of the art image such that further portions of the art image become visible. A background and a foreground of the image appear to move naturally as actions and associated viewer angles change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas E. Holdman, James Gaskin, Brandon Crapo, Ho Yun Ki, Alan Knight
  • Patent number: 12121827
    Abstract: A toy construction system comprising a plurality of toy construction elements including a plurality of function construction elements. The toy construction elements and the function construction elements are detachably interconnected with each other forming a toy construction model. The toy construction model comprising at least a subset of the plurality of toy construction elements; each function construction element comprising a function device adapted to perform a user-perceptible function. The toy construction system further comprises a tag construction element detachably connectable to one or more of the toy construction elements. The tag construction element and the function construction elements are configured for communication of configuration data from the tag construction element to each of the subset of function construction elements when the tag construction element is connected to a toy construction element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: LEGO A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Alan Donaldson, Mark Ross Champkins, Robert George Milner, Andrew James Knights
  • Publication number: 20240348068
    Abstract: A rechargeable jump starting device for charging a depleted or discharged vehicle battery includes a rechargeable battery, an electrically conductive rigid frame connected to at least one terminal of the rechargeable battery, at least one battery cable detachably connected to the electrically conductive rigid frame, at least one battery clamp connected to the at least one battery cable, where the electrically conductive rigid frame is connected in circuit with the rechargeable battery when jump starting the depleted or discharged vehicle battery by the rechargeable jump starting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, SR., James Richard STANFIELD, Derek Michael UNDERHILL
  • Publication number: 20240325584
    Abstract: A disinfection device may include a disinfection chamber, a device controller, an ozone generator configured to generate ozonated air, and a humidifier assembly configured to encourage a mixing of the ozonated air with humidity. The humidifier assembly may include a humidification chamber that includes a humidification chamber outlet, a chamber housing, a chamber base coupled to the chamber housing, and chamber electrical connectors electrically coupled to the device controller and a liquid reservoir that includes a liquid container and a reservoir lid removably coupled to the liquid container, the reservoir lid including a piezo-electric atomizer and lid electrical connectors configured to selectively electrically couple with the chamber electrical connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: James KNIGHT, Kevin Beaulieu
  • Patent number: 12097773
    Abstract: A hand held, portable jump starter device includes a multi-cell rechargeable battery with at least three battery cells connected in series, and a battery cell equalization circuit connected to the multi-cell rechargeable battery in parallel with the battery charge controller, wherein the battery cell equalization circuit includes an individual battery cell equalization circuit for each of the at least three battery cells, and wherein each of the individual battery cell equalization circuits is configured to discharge a particular battery cell upon the particular battery cell reaching a cell voltage exceeding a pre-determined upper voltage threshold until the particular battery cell reaches a pre-determined lower voltage level below the upper voltage threshold, and wherein the individual battery cell equalization circuits are configured to charge lower voltage individual battery cells at a higher rate allowing lower voltage individual battery cells to catch up in voltage to an individual battery cell having a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: The NOCO Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: 12064546
    Abstract: Embodiments of negative pressure wound therapy systems, apparatuses, and methods for operating the systems and apparatuses are disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a negative pressure source, a connector port, at least one switch, and a controller. The negative pressure source is connected through the connector port to either (i) a wound dressing having a canister configured to store fluid aspirated from the wound or (ii) a wound dressing without a canister between the connector port and the wound dressing. The controller determines, based on a signal received from the at least one switch, whether the canister is positioned in the fluid flow path and adjusts one or more operational parameters of negative pressure wound therapy based on the determination. The switch is activated by the connection of either the canister or canisterless wound dressing to the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Ben Alan Askem, Anthony Jonathan Bedford, Kevin Bendele, Ali Khishdoost Borazjani, Nicola Brandolini, Ian Charles Culverhouse, Otteh Edubio, James Maxwell Eelbeck, Matt Ekman, Matthew Keith Fordham, Philip Gowans, Michael James Hayers, Mark Richard Hesketh, James Daniel Homes, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Mark Edward Jones, William Kelbie, Reece Knight, David Mcleod, Nisha Mistry, Samuel John Mortimer, Fatoona Mosa, Matthew Murphy, Michael Paton, Neil Harry Patrick, Louis della-Porta, Felix Clarence Quintanar, Lee Michael Rush, Carl Dean Saxby, Daniel Lee Steward, Catherine Thaddeus, Simon Tyson, David Ronald Upton, William Jacob Ward, Nicholas Warrington, Hannah Bailey Weedon
  • Patent number: 12064527
    Abstract: A disinfection device may include a disinfection chamber, an ozone generator configured to generate ozone, and a humidifier configured to generate humidity and configured to be fluidly coupled to the disinfection chamber and the ozone generator, the humidifier being configured to encourage a mixing of generated ozone with generated humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: SOCLEAN, INC.
    Inventor: James Knight
  • Publication number: 20240258721
    Abstract: A battery clamp is provided that includes a first inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion, a second inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion, a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clamp member to the second inner metal battery clamp member, a first outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the first inner metal battery clamp, and a second outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the second inner metal battery clamp, the first outer insulating battery clamp member or the second outer insulating battery clamp member including a protective cover section covering an end of the pivot pin
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, SR., James Richard STANFIELD, Derek Michael UNDERHILL
  • Publication number: 20240253259
    Abstract: An electronic cutting machine includes a static dumping assembly configured to collect static charge from a workpiece placed on a working surface of the machine during use. The dumping assembly of the electronic cutting machine may include a static collection strip at least partially forming or defining the working surface of the cutting machine. The electronic cutting machine may also include a material sensor configured to detect at least one of a presence and a type of workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Cricut, Inc.
    Inventors: James Oberlin, Adam Worsham, Vance Campbell, Jonathan Bowen, Sterling Kingdon, David Knight
  • Publication number: 20240254718
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for repurposing discarded asphalt shingles as fill material or structural members in building and land surface constructions. Discarded asphalt shingles (DAS) are placed beneath building foundation slabs and parking lots in overlapping patterns to replace a measured amount of removed soil to serve as fill material. Building block system (BBS) units or repurposed asphalt blocks (RAB), may be produced to facilitate handling and transport of the DAS materials to the construction site. DAS can be utilized beneath parking lots by layering the shingles in overlapping patterns to create a moisture barrier from water intrusion from above or below. Repurposed asphalt materials may further be used in the construction of other types of embankments and ground surface constructions to provide both vertical and horizontal support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Kurtney KNIGHT, James EPP, Jerauld MORELL, Philip KING
  • Patent number: 12051927
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device having detachable positive and negative cables. The rechargeable battery jump starting device, including a rechargeable battery connected to a positive cam-lock cable connecting device and a negative cam-lock cable connecting device. The rechargeable battery jump starting device can include a highly electrically conductive frame connecting the rechargeable battery to the cam-lock cable devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Noco Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: 12021394
    Abstract: A toy system comprising a plurality of toy construction elements, having detachably interconnecting coupling members for creating coherent spatial structures. The plurality of toy construction elements include: an energy source device comprising a housing and an energy transfer circuit therein; and energy distribution devices to provide respective external conductive loops extending outside the housing and defining a respective external energy transfer zone in a proximity of the respective external conductive loops. The energy source device is configured to be brought into operational connection with the energy distribution devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: LEGO A/S
    Inventors: Andrew James Knights, Isobel Jane Ashbey, Rosanna Elizabeth Parrish, Simon Mark Jordan, Robert George Milner, Martin Edward Brock, Thomas Alan Donaldson, Mark Ross Champkins, Radost Radoslavova Kerefeyna, Rasmus Bissenbakker Kærsgaard, Yufan Wei Wang, Troels Hermann, Arun Venkatasubramanian
  • Publication number: 20240091396
    Abstract: A disinfection device may include a disinfection chamber, an ozone generator configured to generate ozone, and a humidifier configured to generate humidity and configured to be fluidly coupled to the disinfection chamber and the ozone generator, the humidifier being configured to encourage a mixing of generated ozone with generated humidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: James KNIGHT
  • Publication number: 20240082749
    Abstract: An interactive toy comprising a function device for performing user-perceptible, controllable functions. The interactive toy also includes a rechargeable power source and a charging circuit for contactless receipt of electrical energy and for charging the rechargeable power source when the interactive toy is positioned in a charging zone of a contactless charging device. The interactive toy is adapted to determine a charging rate at respective positions relative to the charging device and to generate a user-perceptible output indicative of the determined charging rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: LEGO A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Alan DONALDSON, Mark Ross CHAMPKINS, Radost Radoslavova KEREFEYNA, Rasmus Bissenbakker KÆRSGAARD, Yufan Wei WANG, Arun VENKATASUBRAMANIAN, Simon Mark JORDAN, Andrew James KNIGHTS, Isobel Jane ASHBEY, Martin Edward BROCK, Rosanna Elizabeth PARRISH, Silviu TOMA, Robert George MILNER
  • Publication number: 20240003558
    Abstract: A humidifier includes a housing, a water reservoir configured to hold a quantity of water, a fan assembly configured to generate an air flow path within the humidifier, a sanitizing system, and a wick assembly. The sanitizing system is configured to generate a sanitizing gas and to transfer the sanitizing gas to the water reservoir such that at least a portion of the sanitizing gas is absorbed into the water in the water reservoir. The wick assembly is fluidly configured to receive water from the water reservoir and transfer the water into the air flow path to generate humidified air. The water received by the wick assembly includes at least a portion of the sanitizing gas absorbed into the water, wherein at least a portion of the water received by wick assembly flows back to the water reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: JAMES KNIGHT, ROBERT WILKINS, KELLY GRAHAM, CHARLES ROBERT, TAHIRA JAYASURIYA
  • Patent number: 11857890
    Abstract: An interactive toy, system, and method of controlling the same. The interactive toy includes a toy housing comprising therein a function device performing user-perceptible, controllable functions; a control circuit controlling the function device; a rechargeable power source providing operating power to the function device and the control circuit; and a charging circuit for contactless receipt of electrical energy and for charging the rechargeable power source when the interactive toy is positioned in a charging zone of a contactless charging device. The control circuit receives a primary signal indicative of an interaction stimulus; a secondary signal indicative of a position of the interactive toy with respect to the charging zone; and, responsive to the primary signal, controls the function device to perform a user-perceptible function selected based on the secondary signal. The interactive toy system includes an interactive toy and a contactless charging device defining one or more charging zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: LEGO A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Alan Donaldson, Mark Ross Champkins, Radost Radoslavova Kerefeyna, Rasmus Bissenbakker Kærsgaard, Yufan Wei Wang, Arun Venkatasubramanian, Simon Mark Jordan, Andrew James Knights, Isobel Jane Ashbey, Martin Edward Brock, Rosanna Elizabeth Parrish, Silviu Toma, Robert George Milner
  • Patent number: D1002820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SOCLEAN, INC.
    Inventor: James Knight
  • Patent number: D1051062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: The Noco Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: D1051065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: The Noco Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill