Patents by Inventor James Simonds

James Simonds 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: 9051972
    Abstract: Described herein is a torque-limiting coupling provided for connecting coaxial, first and second rotating shafts. The coupling includes a first connecting part on an end of the first shaft and a second connecting part on an end of the second shaft. An interconnector joins to the first connecting part at a first engagement formation, and joins to the second connecting part at a second engagement formation. The first engagement formation threadingly joins the interconnector to the first connecting part. The second engagement formation can resist rotational movement of the interconnector relative to the second connecting part but allows movement of the interconnector in the axial direction of the shafts. When a torque transmitted by the shafts exceeds a predetermined value, the interconnector rotates relative to the first connecting part at the threaded engagement formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Seamus Garvey, James Simonds
  • Publication number: 20140011599
    Abstract: Described herein is a torque-limiting coupling provided for connecting coaxial, first and second rotating shafts. The coupling includes a first connecting part on an end of the first shaft and a second connecting part on an end of the second shaft. An interconnector joins to the first connecting part at a first engagement formation, and joins to the second connecting part at a second engagement formation. The first engagement formation threadingly joins the interconnector to the first connecting part. The second engagement formation can resist rotational movement of the interconnector relative to the second connecting part but allows movement of the interconnector in the axial direction of the shafts. When a torque transmitted by the shafts exceeds a predetermined value, the interconnector rotates relative to the first connecting part at the threaded engagement formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Seamus Garvey, James Simonds
  • Patent number: 5933876
    Abstract: A sanitary clip-on handle arrangement that may be clipped onto a toilet seat when needed by a user. The clip-on handle includes a handle portion that is fixed to a clip portion. The clip portion provides a clamping arrangement that may be operated by a user to enable the clip-on handle to be temporarily clipped onto a hinge mounted toilet seat for use in lifting and lowering the toilet seat. The handle portion may be rotatably fixed to the clip portion to be movable between a first extended position enabling a person to easily grasp the handle portion and a second tucked position that is less obtrusive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Inventor: James Simonds
  • Patent number: D739477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: CHISWICK INNOVATIONS LTD.
    Inventors: Colin Simonds, James Simonds
  • Patent number: D740893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: CHISWICK INNOVATIONS LTD.
    Inventors: Colin Simonds, James Simonds
  • Patent number: D748204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: CHISWICK INNOVATIONS LTD
    Inventors: Colin Simonds, James Simonds
  • Patent number: D748741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: CHISWICK INNOVATIONS LTD
    Inventors: Colin Simonds, James Simonds
  • Patent number: D748742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: CHISWICK INNOVATIONS LTD
    Inventors: Colin Simonds, James Simonds