Patents by Inventor James R. Varney

James R. Varney 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: 20230187911
    Abstract: A control module adapted to be attached to a power adapter is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Smart Power Partners LLC
    Inventors: John J. King, Stephen DeLano, Bryan R. Hotaling, James R. Varney, Tyler J. Miller, Tho Nguyen, Benjamin F. Feldman, Thomas E. Musman
  • Publication number: 20230135355
    Abstract: A control module adapted to be attached to a power adapter is described. The control module comprises a plurality of contact elements including a first contact element adapted to receive a line voltage and a second contact element adapted to receive a reference voltage; a first actuator extending from a housing of the control module and adapted to engage with a connector of a power adapter; a second actuator extending from the housing of the control module and adapted to engage with a tamper resistance element of a power adapter; a control circuit adapted to generate a signal; and a third contact element coupled to the control circuit; wherein the control circuit generates to the signal adapted to be routed to the power adapter by way of the third contact element to detect a change in a state of a switch of a power adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Smart Power Partners LLC
    Inventors: John J. King, Stephen DeLano, Bryan R Hotaling, James R Varney
  • Publication number: 20230134601
    Abstract: An in-wall power adapter adapted to receive a voltage is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Smart Power Partners LLC
    Inventors: John J. King, Stephen DeLano, Bryan R Hotaling, James R Varney, Tyler J. Miller, Tho Nguyen, Benjamin F Feldman, Thomas E. Musman
  • Publication number: 20230137314
    Abstract: An in-wall power adapter configured to apply a voltage to a load is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprises a recess adapted to receive a control module; a first connector having a first contact element adapted to receive a first prong of a plug, a second contact element adapted to receive a contact element of a control module, and a third contact element adapted to receive a wire of a junction box; a second connector having a fourth contact element adapted to receive a second prong of a plug, a fifth contact element adapted to receive a contact element of a control module, and a sixth contact element adapted to receive a wire of a junction box; and a third connector having a seventh contact element adapted to receive a third prong of a plug, an eighth contact element adapted to receive a prong a contact element of a control module, and a ninth contact element adapted to receive a wire of a junction box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Smart Power Partners LLC
    Inventors: John J King, Stephen DeLano, Bryan R. Hotaling, James R. Varney
  • Patent number: 11503938
    Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a base including an upper surface having a cooktop, and a lid separable from the base, and including a heater assembly disposed therein. The cooking appliance further includes a control unit configured to operate at least one of the cooktop in the base or the heater assembly in the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: CONAIR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph W. Zakowski, James Andrew Sandor, Inna Doliner, Tara Lorraine Moseley Dunn, Scott A. Leclerc, Bryan R. Hotaling, James R. Varney
  • Publication number: 20210137298
    Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a base including an upper surface having a cooktop, and a lid separable from the base, and including a heater assembly disposed therein. The cooking appliance further includes a control unit configured to operate at least one of the cooktop in the base or the heater assembly in the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph W. Zakowski, James Andrew Sandor, Inna Doliner, Tara Lorraine Moseley Dunn, Scott A. Leclerc, Bryan R. Hotaling, James R. Varney
  • Publication number: 20170319925
    Abstract: A golf putter head includes a back body and a face body having a golf ball contact surface. The face body includes an entirety of the contact surface, with the back body and the face body having surfaces without contact across a gap defined by the surfaces. The golf putter head further includes a vibration dampening intermediate body filling the gap to isolate the face body from the back body by completely separating the back body and the face body from one another. The intermediate body has a durometer selectable during assembly of any number within a range of 40 to 90 Shore-A. A coefficient of restitution of the golf ball contact surface of the golf putter head has a direct relationship with the durometer of the intermediate body such that golf putter heads with varying coefficients of restitution may be fabricated by varying the durometer of the intermediate body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Bryan R. Hotaling, James R. Varney
  • Patent number: 9784412
    Abstract: A cylinder transport and mounting system is provided. This system includes a object mounting yoke, and at least one bracket selected from the group consisting of a conveyance mounting bracket, and user mounting bracket, wherein the cylinder mounting yoke is configured to attach securely to a cylinder and to detachably interface with the conveyance mounting bracket and/or to detachably interface with the user mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.
    Inventors: Monaca McNall, Scott Liedel, Robert Sokola, Bryan R. Hotaling, John A. MacNeill, James M. Ormond, James R. Varney
  • Publication number: 20170240193
    Abstract: A cylinder transport and mounting system is provided. This system includes a object mounting yoke, and at least one bracket selected from the group consisting of a conveyance mounting bracket, and user mounting bracket, wherein the cylinder mounting yoke is configured to attach securely to a cylinder and to detachably interface with the conveyance mounting bracket and/or to detachably interface with the user mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Monaca McNALL, Scott Liedel, Robert Sokola, Bryan R. Hotaling, John A. MacNeill, James M. Ormond, James R. Varney
  • Publication number: 20170241594
    Abstract: A cylinder transport and mounting system is provided. This system includes a object mounting yoke, and at least one bracket selected from the group consisting of a conveyance mounting bracket, and user mounting bracket, wherein the cylinder mounting yoke is configured to attach securely to a cylinder and to detachably interface with the conveyance mounting bracket and/or to detachably interface with the user mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Monaca McNALL, Scott LIEDEL, Robert SOKOLA, Bryan R. HOTALING, John A. MacNEILL, James M. ORMOND, James R. VARNEY
  • Patent number: 9656005
    Abstract: A nasal aspirator is adapted to remove fluid or tissue from a nasal passageway. The aspirator includes an aspirator tube sized to fit in a nasal passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James R Varney, Bryan R Hotaling
  • Patent number: 9603463
    Abstract: A juvenile seat assembly includes a seat back mounted for pivotable movement relative to a seat bottom. The seat back can be locked in different positions relative to the seat bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James R Varney, John A MacNeill, Scott A Leclerc, James M Ormond
  • Patent number: D758131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, LLC
    Inventors: James R Varney, Mathew C White
  • Patent number: D761052
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, LLC
    Inventors: James R Varney, Mathew C White
  • Patent number: D788392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Gidwell, James R. Varney, James M. Ormond
  • Patent number: D796755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Gidwell, James R. Varney, James M. Ormond
  • Patent number: D844471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: BERKELEY LIGHTS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Stone, Keith J. Breinlinger, Edward J. Milovic, Christopher C. Shing, James R. Varney, James M. Ormond, Matthew C. White, Bryan R. Hotaling
  • Patent number: D887296
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: BERKELEY LIGHTS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Stone, Keith J. Breinlinger, Edward J. Milovic, Christopher C. Shing, James R. Varney, James M. Ormond, Matthew C. White, Bryan R. Hotaling
  • Patent number: D932929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: BERKELEY LIGHTS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Stone, James R. Varney, Matthew C. White, Kenneth I. Li
  • Patent number: D990346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: BERKELEY LIGHTS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Stone, James R. Varney, Matthew C. White, Kenneth I. Li