Patents by Inventor James Markland
James Markland 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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Patent number: 11081309Abstract: Light bulb removing and installing assemblies are provided that can be easily configured for use with light bulbs different sizes and/or shapes. The assembly can include at least two different types of bulb holding devices that are removably connected to one another in a nested manner. The assembly can include bulb holding devices of different sizes that have an open bottom, which is removably connectable to a common base. The assembly can include a resilient finger holder and a common base, where the common base includes a number of upstanding, radially directed flexible members.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: UNGER MARKETING INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: William Harrington, Robert F. Smith, James M. Buckley, Paul Adams, James Markland
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Publication number: 20180308654Abstract: Light bulb removing and installing assemblies are provided that can be easily configured for use with light bulbs different sizes and/or shapes. The assembly can include at least two different types of bulb holding devices that are removably connected to one another in a nested manner. The assembly can include bulb holding devices of different sizes that have an open bottom, which is removably connectable to a common base. The assembly can include a resilient finger holder and a common base, where the common base includes a number of upstanding, radially directed flexible members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Unger Marketing International, LLCInventors: William Harrington, Robert F. Smith, James M. Buckley, Paul Adams, James Markland
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Patent number: 8598740Abstract: A mobile workstation includes a first battery bracket for releasable attachment of a main battery, a second battery bracket for releasable attachment of a backup battery and a power control circuit. The power control circuit includes a first input for receiving and monitoring power from the main battery, a second input for receiving and monitoring power from the backup battery, and a DC output. The power control circuit selectively routes a first flow of electricity from the main battery to the DC output when the first flow of electricity exceeds a predetermined value, and routes a second flow of electricity from the backup battery to the DC output when the first flow of electricity falls below the predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.Inventors: Joseph G. Murtha, Mark Ross, James Markland, Willam Frederick, Carl Hultman, Michael Accardi
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Patent number: 8508188Abstract: A universal charge module for recharging rechargeable batteries includes a housing, a connector block formed on the housing for receiving a rechargeable battery, the connector block including an attachment mechanism for releasably attaching the rechargeable battery to the housing, and a power control circuit functionally integrated with the housing, the power control circuit being capable of determining operating and charging parameters of the rechargeable battery, wherein the power control circuit controls the recharging of the rechargeable battery in dependence upon the determined operating and charging parameters.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.Inventors: Joseph G. Murtha, Mark Ross, James Markland, William Frederick, Carl Hultman
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Patent number: 8338985Abstract: An intelligent battery system for powering a mobile workstation includes a mounting block having a first battery interface bracket for the releasable attachment of a first battery, a second battery interface bracket for the releasable attachment of a second battery and a third battery interface bracket for the releasable attachment of a backup battery, and a power control circuit functionally integrated with the mounting block and being capable of detecting a change in status of at least one of the first and second batteries and routing the flow of electrical power from the first, second and backup batteries in dependence thereon.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.Inventors: Joseph G. Murtha, Mark Ross, James Markland, William Frederick, Carl Hultman, Michael Accardi
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Publication number: 20100264874Abstract: A universal charge module for recharging rechargeable batteries includes a housing, a connector block formed on the housing for receiving a rechargeable battery, the connector block including an attachment mechanism for releasably attaching the rechargeable battery to the housing, and a power control circuit functionally integrated with the housing, the power control circuit being capable of determining operating and charging parameters of the rechargeable battery, wherein the power control circuit controls the recharging of the rechargeable battery in dependence upon the determined operating and charging parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: ANTON/BAUER, INC.Inventors: Joseph G. MURTHA, Mark ROSS, James MARKLAND, William FREDERICK, Carl HULTMAN
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Publication number: 20100264738Abstract: An intelligent battery system for powering a mobile workstation includes a mounting block having a first battery interface bracket for the releasable attachment of a first battery, a second battery interface bracket for the releasable attachment of a second battery and a third battery interface bracket for the releasable attachment of a backup battery, and a power control circuit functionally integrated with the mounting block and being capable of detecting a change in status of at least one of the first and second batteries and routing the flow of electrical power from the first, second and backup batteries in dependence thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: ANTON/BAUER, INC.Inventors: Joseph MURTHA, Mark Ross, James Markland, William Frederick, Carl Hultman, Michael Accardi
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Patent number: 7665698Abstract: An articulating support assembly includes a first segment and a second segment. The first and second segments are disposed adjacent to one another. A first mating surface is defined on the first segment and a second mating surface is defined on the second segment. A tensioning assembly is operatively connected to the first and second segments such that the tensioning may be selectively operable to bias the first mating surface and the second mating surface into contact with one another thereby holding the first segment in a predetermined static orientation with respect to the second segment.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.Inventors: Alexander P. Desorbo, Carl Hultman, James Markland
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Publication number: 20100001689Abstract: A charge module adapter for a power distribution system comprising an electric device, a rechargeable battery and an adapter module, wherein the adapter module is functionally interposed between the electric device and the battery, the adapter module being in electrical communication with the electric device and the battery, wherein the adapter module is configured to selectively distribute supplied power to the electric device and the battery, and wherein the adapter module determines the operating parameters of both the electric device and the battery, and operates to selectively provide power to the electric device and the battery in dependence upon the determined operating parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: ANTON/BAUER, INC.Inventors: Carl Hultman, Joseph Murtha, Mark Ross, James Markland, William Frederick, Alexander P. DeSorbo
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Publication number: 20080251662Abstract: An articulating support assembly includes a first segment and a second segment. The first and second segments are disposed adjacent to one another. A first mating surface is defined on the first segment and a second mating surface is defined on the second segment. A tensioning assembly is operatively connected to the first and second segments such that the tensioning may be selectively operable to bias the first mating surface and the second mating surface into contact with one another thereby holding the first segment in a predetermined static orientation with respect to the second segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: ANTON/BAUER, INC.Inventors: ALEXANDER P. DESORBO, CARL HULTMAN, JAMES MARKLAND