Patents by Inventor James Martell
James Martell 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: 11910899Abstract: A rolling luggage bag includes a cover fixedly coupled to a base, the base including a first side opposite a second side and a bottom face extending there between, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of panels, arranged in a direction away from the base, wherein the plurality of panels defines an interior chamber, the interior chamber comprising an internal cover fixedly attached to the panels of the fifth panel zone, a first wheel and a second wheel coupled to the base, the first and second wheels configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and separated by a first distance along the axis of rotation, at least a portion of each of the first and second wheels projecting from the first side and from the bottom face, and a third wheel and a fourth wheel coupled to the bottom face, the third and fourth wheels configured to independently swivel about a respective swivel axis and separated by a second distance extending between the swivel axes.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, James Martell
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Patent number: 11772447Abstract: A mounting structure for a compressor assembly of an auxiliary air conditioning system for a vehicle includes a mounting plate that includes a first surface, a second surface, a first plurality of apertures, and a second plurality of apertures. The mounting structure also includes a plurality of mounts disposed at the first surface, the plurality of mounts including a mount attached to the mounting plate via fasteners extending through the first plurality of apertures. The mounting structure also includes a mounting panel of a compressor unit of the auxiliary air conditioning system. The mounting panel includes a main portion having mounting apertures overlapping the plurality of mounts. Fasteners are disposed at the mounting apertures to attach the mounting panel to the mounting plate via the plurality of mounts.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: PHILLIPS & TEMRO INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: John David Sweazey, Jeffrey James Martell, Eric Graham Ruggles, Donald Joseph Manderfeld
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Patent number: 11774152Abstract: The auxiliary AC system includes a temperature measurement device configured to generate a variable output based on an air temperature in an environment proximate to the AC system and a compressor control circuit communicably coupled to a variable speed motor. The compressor control circuit is configured to receive the variable output from the temperature measurement device, determine that the output indicates a change in the air temperature, and generate a control signal for the variable speed motor, the control signal including a current having a magnitude depending on the extent of the change to vary a rate at which a compressor pressurizes a refrigerant vapor.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: PHILLIPS & TEMRO INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey James Martell, Eric Graham Ruggles, John David Sweazey
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Publication number: 20220312913Abstract: A rolling luggage bag includes a cover fixedly coupled to a base, the base including a first side opposite a second side and a bottom face extending there between, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of panels, arranged in a direction away from the base, wherein the plurality of panels defines an interior chamber, the interior chamber comprising an internal cover fixedly attached to the panels of the fifth panel zone, a first wheel and a second wheel coupled to the base, the first and second wheels configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and separated by a first distance along the axis of rotation, at least a portion of each of the first and second wheels projecting from the first side and from the bottom face, and a third wheel and a fourth wheel coupled to the bottom face, the third and fourth wheels configured to independently swivel about a respective swivel axis and separated by a second distance extending between the swivel axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, James Martell
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Patent number: 11394230Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine, an alternator, and a battery bank electrically connected to the alternator via a connection line. The connection line includes a current sensor configured to measure an electrical current through the connection line. The vehicle also includes a start-stop system configured to determine, during a time when the engine is off, that a voltage of the battery bank is below a first threshold value for a first predetermined period, provide a control signal to a starter to start the engine to initiate charging of battery bank, determine, by the current sensor, that the electrical current is below a second threshold value, and in response to the determination, provide a control signal to turn the engine off to terminate the charging of the battery bank.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Phillips & Temro Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey James Martell, Eric Graham Ruggles, John David Sweazey
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Patent number: 11388965Abstract: A rolling luggage bag includes a cover fixedly coupled to a base, the base including a first side opposite a second side and a bottom face extending there between, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of panels, arranged in a direction away from the base, wherein the plurality of panels defines an interior chamber, the interior chamber comprising an internal cover fixedly attached to the panels of the fifth panel zone, a first wheel and a second wheel coupled to the base, the first and second wheels configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and separated by a first distance along the axis of rotation, at least a portion of each of the first and second wheels projecting from the first side and from the bottom face, and a third wheel and a fourth wheel coupled to the bottom face, the third and fourth wheels configured to independently swivel about a respective swivel axis and separated by a second distance extending between the swivel axes.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, James Martell
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Publication number: 20220194750Abstract: A solid-state anemometer mounted to an upper location of a load boom and detecting a wind speed reading at the upper location on the load boom. A wireless transmitter communicatively coupled to the solid-state anemometer and obtains the wind speed reading and wirelessly transmits the same to a receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Haroon A. Khan, DARREN SCOTT BARNES, HARI PRASAD, MICHAEL JAMES MARTELL, DAVID MICHAEL BEREZOWSKI, ANDREW HARMON
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Patent number: 11246441Abstract: A garment hanger includes a hook and an arm. The hook is configured to receive a support rod, and the arm is coupled to the hook and extends outwardly to a free arm end. The arm includes a first substantially planar panel and a top panel extending rearwardly from a top edge of the first substantially planar panel. The arm further includes an indentation and a finger. The indentation is defined adjacent the first substantially planar panel to be at least partially open in a direction facing away from the first substantially planar panel. The indentation defines an outermost edge nearest the free arm end and an innermost end nearest the hook. The finger extends from one of the outermost edge and the innermost edge of the indentation toward the other and is configured to hold a portion of a garment within the indentation.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Jeremy A. Clark, Timothy James Martell, Richard P. Riedel, Terrence J. Hornsby, Jr.
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Patent number: 11235639Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine, a start-stop system configured to stop and restart operation of the engine in response to predetermined triggers, and an auxiliary air conditioning AC system including a controller communicably coupled to the start-stop system. The start-stop system is configured to provide a first indication to the auxiliary AC system indicating ignition of the engine and a second indication to the auxiliary AC system after stopping the engine. The auxiliary AC system is configured to turn off the auxiliary AC system in response to receiving the first indication and restart the auxiliary AC system in response to receiving the second indication.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Phillips & Temro Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey James Martell, Eric Graham Ruggles, John David Sweazey
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Publication number: 20220001254Abstract: A sub-assembly for a golf bag includes a divider top having an outer ring and a plurality of apertures, and a leg mounting bracket having a mounting channel and a plurality of retention members extending into the mounting channel. A portion of the outer ring is received in the mounting channel and each of the plurality of apertures receives one of the plurality of retention members to form a snap-fit connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
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Publication number: 20210362015Abstract: A golf bag includes a collapsible sub-assembly including a divider top and a base, a plurality of first snap-fit connectors provided around a portion of an outer perimeter of the divider top, and a flat having a divider top end opposite a base end, an interior side, and an exterior side. The flat includes a plurality of second snap-fit connectors provided along a portion of the divider top end. The flat attaches to the sub-assembly by mating snap-fit engagement of the plurality of first snap-fit connectors around the divider top with the plurality of second snap-fit connectors along the divider top end.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
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Publication number: 20210341198Abstract: The auxiliary AC system includes a temperature measurement device configured to generate a variable output based on an air temperature in an environment proximate to the AC system and a compressor control circuit communicably coupled to a variable speed motor. The compressor control circuit is configured to receive the variable output from the temperature measurement device, determine that the output indicates a change in the air temperature, and generate a control signal for the variable speed motor, the control signal including a current having a magnitude depending on the extent of the change to vary a rate at which a compressor pressurizes a refrigerant vapor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Phillips & Temro Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey James Martell, Eric Graham Ruggles, John David Sweazey
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Patent number: 11123616Abstract: A golf bag includes a divider top, a base, and a plurality of stays comprising a first stay, a second stay, and a main stay having a first end opposite a second end. The golf bag further comprises a top hinge coupled to the first end of the main stay. A base hinge can be coupled to the second end of the main stay, wherein the main stay can be hingedly connected to the divider top by the top hinge, and the stay can be hingedly connected to the base by the base hinge. Other embodiment of the golf bag are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
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Patent number: 11077345Abstract: A golf bag includes a collapsible sub-assembly including a divider top and a base, a plurality of first snap-fit connectors provided around a portion of an outer perimeter of the divider top, and a flat having a divider top end opposite a base end, an interior side, and an exterior side. The flat includes a plurality of second snap-fit connectors provided along a portion of the divider top end. The flat attaches to the sub-assembly by mating snap-fit engagement of the plurality of first snap-fit connectors around the divider top with the plurality of second snap-fit connectors along the divider top end.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
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Publication number: 20210221193Abstract: A mounting structure for a compressor assembly of an auxiliary air conditioning system for a vehicle includes a mounting plate that includes a first surface, a second surface, a first plurality of apertures, and a second plurality of apertures. The mounting structure also includes a plurality of mounts disposed at the first surface, the plurality of mounts including a mount attached to the mounting plate via fasteners extending through the first plurality of apertures. The mounting structure also includes a mounting panel of a compressor unit of the auxiliary air conditioning system. The mounting panel includes a main portion having mounting apertures overlapping the plurality of mounts. Fasteners are disposed at the mounting apertures to attach the mounting panel to the mounting plate via the plurality of mounts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Phillips & Temro Industries, Inc.Inventors: John David Sweazey, Jeffrey James Martell, Eric Graham Ruggles, Donald Joseph Manderfeld
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Patent number: 11060777Abstract: The auxiliary AC system includes a temperature measurement device configured to generate a variable output based on an air temperature in an environment proximate to the AC system and a compressor control circuit communicably coupled to a variable speed motor. The compressor control circuit is configured to receive the variable output from the temperature measurement device, determine that the output indicates a change in the air temperature, and generate a control signal for the variable speed motor, the control signal including a current having a magnitude depending on the extent of the change to vary a rate at which a compressor pressurizes a refrigerant vapor.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Phillips & Temro Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey James Martell, Eric Graham Ruggles, John David Sweazey
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Patent number: 10974565Abstract: A mounting structure for a compressor assembly of an auxiliary air conditioning system for a vehicle includes a mounting plate that includes a first surface, a second surface, a first plurality of apertures, and a second plurality of apertures. The mounting structure also includes a plurality of mounts disposed at the first surface, the plurality of mounts including a mount attached to the mounting plate via fasteners extending through the first plurality of apertures. The mounting structure also includes a mounting panel of a compressor unit of the auxiliary air conditioning system. The mounting panel includes a main portion having mounting apertures overlapping the plurality of mounts. Fasteners are disposed at the mounting apertures to attach the mounting panel to the mounting plate via the plurality of mounts.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Phillips & Temro Industries, Inc.Inventors: John David Sweazey, Jeffrey James Martell, Eric Graham Ruggles, Donald Joseph Manderfeld
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Publication number: 20200346085Abstract: Embodiments of bag having an adjustable carrying strap system and methods to manufacture such a bag are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the adjustable carrying strap system includes a plurality of carrying straps configured to be coupled to a bag at one end and a connector plate at the opposite end thereof to provide a self-centering capability to the bag, such as a golf bag. The connector plate comprises an arc region and an apex region opposite the arc region and defines a first arc slot and a second arc slot in the arc region and a first straight slot and a second straight slot within the apex region. In some embodiments, the connector plate defines a center slot defined between the first and second arc slots and the first and second straight slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Ryan Bruce, John Loudenslager, James Martell
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Patent number: 10716982Abstract: Embodiments of bag having an adjustable carrying strap system and methods to manufacture such a bag are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the adjustable carrying strap system includes a plurality of carrying straps configured to be coupled to a bag at one end and a connector plate at the opposite end thereof to provide a self-centering capability to the bag, such as a golf bag. The connector plate comprises an arc region and an apex region opposite the arc region and defines a first arc slot and a second arc slot in the arc region and a first straight slot and a second straight slot within the apex region. In some embodiments, the connector plate defines a center slot defined between the first and second arc slots and the first and second straight slots.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Ryan Bruce, John Loudenslager, James Martell
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Patent number: 10661134Abstract: Embodiments of a strap system for a golf bag are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager