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).

  • Patent number: 11081309
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: UNGER MARKETING INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: William Harrington, Robert F. Smith, James M. Buckley, Paul Adams, James Markland
  • Publication number: 20180308654
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Unger Marketing International, LLC
    Inventors: William Harrington, Robert F. Smith, James M. Buckley, Paul Adams, James Markland
  • Patent number: 8598740
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Murtha, Mark Ross, James Markland, Willam Frederick, Carl Hultman, Michael Accardi
  • Patent number: 8508188
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Murtha, Mark Ross, James Markland, William Frederick, Carl Hultman
  • Patent number: 8338985
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Murtha, Mark Ross, James Markland, William Frederick, Carl Hultman, Michael Accardi
  • Publication number: 20100264738
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: ANTON/BAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph MURTHA, Mark Ross, James Markland, William Frederick, Carl Hultman, Michael Accardi
  • Publication number: 20100264874
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: ANTON/BAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph G. MURTHA, Mark ROSS, James MARKLAND, William FREDERICK, Carl HULTMAN
  • Patent number: 7665698
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander P. Desorbo, Carl Hultman, James Markland
  • Publication number: 20100001689
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: ANTON/BAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Carl Hultman, Joseph Murtha, Mark Ross, James Markland, William Frederick, Alexander P. DeSorbo
  • Publication number: 20080251662
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: ANTON/BAUER, INC.
    Inventors: ALEXANDER P. DESORBO, CARL HULTMAN, JAMES MARKLAND