Patents by Inventor James Stokes

James Stokes 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: 12258740
    Abstract: A valve trim assembly for use in a shower environment. The valve trim assembly includes an outer covering and a valve assembly. The outer covering includes a first axis disposed through a midpoint of the outer covering. The valve assembly is at least partially disposed within the outer covering and configured to control a flow of fluid. The valve assembly includes a nut coupled to the outer covering, an adapter at least partially disposed within the nut and rotatable about the first axis, and an elongated joint coaxially aligned with the adapter. The nut and the adapter cooperatively define a joint where the adapter rotates within the nut to maintain engagement between the outer covering and a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Andrew James Stokes, Michael J. Strege
  • Publication number: 20240167259
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed towards a clean drain system. The clean drain system includes drain stopper system, a seal, and a flange. The seal is coupled to the flange. The drain stopper system is positioned through the seal. The drain stopper system further includes a drain cover, a drain housing, and a basket. The drain cover along a vertical axis to allow or prevent the flow of water through the tailpipe. The basket includes a plurality of openings. The basket is configured to catch debris as it flows downward through the drain to prevent the drain from clogging. The clean drain system further includes an overflow cover, an overflow tube, and a collar. The collar is positioned around the drain housing. The overflow cover is coupled to the overflow tube. The collar is coupled to another end of the overflow tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Andrew James Stokes, Andrew Smith, Erich Slothower, Michael Smith, Vikas Salunke
  • Publication number: 20240044347
    Abstract: A waterway for a fluid delivery device includes a body, an inlet passage, a continuous header passage, a connector passage, a chamber, and a plurality of ports. The inlet passage is formed in the body and configured to receive a supply of water. The continuous header passage is formed in the body as a loop with elongated side passages. The connector passage is formed in the body and fluidly interconnects the inlet passage and the elongated side passages. The chamber is formed in the body in spaced relation to the elongated side passages. The plurality of ports is formed in the body and extends between the elongated side passages and the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Brian Douglas Renzelman, Andrew James Stokes, Joel Aldebaran Salazar Elorza, Gary Clarke
  • Publication number: 20230417029
    Abstract: A valve trim assembly for use in a shower environment. The valve trim assembly includes an outer covering and a valve assembly. The outer covering includes a first axis disposed through a midpoint of the outer covering. The valve assembly is at least partially disposed within the outer covering and configured to control a flow of fluid. The valve assembly includes a nut coupled to the outer covering, an adapter at least partially disposed within the nut and rotatable about the first axis, and an elongated joint coaxially aligned with the adapter. The nut and the adapter cooperatively define a joint where the adapter rotates within the nut to maintain engagement between the outer covering and a wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Andrew James Stokes, Michael J. Strege
  • Patent number: 11781296
    Abstract: A valve trim assembly for use in a shower environment. The valve trim assembly includes an outer covering and a valve assembly. The outer covering includes a first axis disposed through a midpoint of the outer covering. The valve assembly is at least partially disposed within the outer covering and configured to control a flow of fluid. The valve assembly includes a nut coupled to the outer covering, an adapter at least partially disposed within the nut and rotatable about the first axis, and an elongated joint coaxially aligned with the adapter. The nut and the adapter cooperatively define a joint where the adapter rotates within the nut to maintain engagement between the outer covering and a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Andrew James Stokes, Michael J. Strege
  • Publication number: 20230200598
    Abstract: A bathroom modular device includes a base, including a lower surface, configured to be connected to a bathroom fixture and includes a module assembly having a plurality of modules, at least one module configured to be removably connected to the lower surface of the base. A managing system includes a bathroom modular device and a server communicably connected to the modular device. The bathroom modular device includes a base configured to be connected to a bathroom fixture and comprising a lower surface. The bathroom modular device also includes a module assembly comprising a plurality of modules, at least one module configured to be removably connected to a lower surface of the base. A bathroom managing method includes receiving a detection result obtained by a sensor; determining whether the received detection result satisfies at least one condition defined by a predetermined value; and generating a notification to perform corresponding maintenance work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Taiwoon Woon, Andrew James Stokes
  • Publication number: 20220162837
    Abstract: A valve trim assembly for use in a shower environment. The valve trim assembly includes an outer covering and a valve assembly. The outer covering includes a first axis disposed through a midpoint of the outer covering. The valve assembly is at least partially disposed within the outer covering and configured to control a flow of fluid. The valve assembly includes a nut coupled to the outer covering, an adapter at least partially disposed within the nut and rotatable about the first axis, and an elongated joint coaxially aligned with the adapter. The nut and the adapter cooperatively define a joint where the adapter rotates within the nut to maintain engagement between the outer covering and a wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Andrew James Stokes, Michael J. Strege
  • Patent number: 10121106
    Abstract: A system for enhanced geospatial modeling using a spectral data analytic cube classifier and normalized multispectral raster data, comprising a geospatial modeling server that receives and analyzes input imagery, a data import/export server that provides data for review or interaction and receives data to provide to the analysis server, and a database that stores data, and a method for enhanced geospatial modeling using raster data according to the system of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: DIGITALGLOBE, INC.
    Inventors: James Stokes, Mark Giaconia
  • Publication number: 20170052968
    Abstract: A system for analysis and viewing of social interactions based on user devices, comprising an analysis and geolocation platform stored and operating on a network-connected computing device, that receives social interaction information and analyzes the information, and a visualization engine stored and operating on a network-connected computing device that forms visual representations of the social interaction information, and a method for analysis and viewing of social interactions based on user devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: James Stokes
  • Publication number: 20160379388
    Abstract: A system and method for combining geographical and economic data extracted from satellite images, said information enriched with data pulled from additional sources, all aggregated as layers into a geo-spatial temporal map, wherein this current and historic information is used to generate predictions of future urban growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Heath P. Rasco, Eugene Polishchuk, James Stokes
  • Publication number: 20150379431
    Abstract: A system for enhanced geospatial modeling using a spectral data analytic cube classifier and normalized multispectral raster data, comprising a geospatial modeling server that receives and analyzes input imagery, a data import/export server that provides data for review or interaction and receives data to provide to the analysis server, and a database that stores data, and a method for enhanced geospatial modeling using raster data according to the system of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: James Stokes, Mark Giaconia
  • Patent number: 9131821
    Abstract: A hand utility interface (1) as illustrated in figure (1) has a medially symmetric body providing two lateral finger channels (2a) and two medial finger channels (2b) extending from a palm part (8) whereby it can be used by either left or right hand. The interface (1) is fabricated from a thin self supporting resilient membrane so that when the fingers of a hand “H” are pressed down into the finger channels (2a, 2b) the interface gently grips the fingers thereby attaching itself to the hand for use. The interface is sufficiently flexible to reflect the flexure of the fingers of the hand “H”. The structure of the interface is such that extension and spreading of the fingers effects single handed discarding of the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Charlton Powell, Leslie James Stokes, Rudolf Kautz
  • Patent number: 8607463
    Abstract: A block plane uses a standard utility knife blade mounted at about a 40° angle so the edge of the blade runs parallel to the side of the main body. The blade is set angled to the longitudinal axis of the plane. A snap on plastic grip holds extra blades inside. Cuts of ten thousands of an inch are made, and buying different thicknesses of the disposable blades varies the cut slightly. Most utility knife blades are about 0.025 inches thick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventors: Ricky W. Stokes, Andrew James Stokes, Steve Scott Stokes
  • Patent number: 8550423
    Abstract: An exemplary decoration hanger of the present disclosure comprises a mounting portion having an adhering surface, and a clamp portion attached to the mounting portion, the clamp portion comprising a mouth configured to receive a part of a decoration and a tongue resiliently biased towards the mouth to retain a part of a decoration in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Ready 2 Go Limited
    Inventors: Oliver Peter John Taylor, Matthew James Stokes
  • Publication number: 20120071070
    Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, a hand utility interface comprising a body having a plurality of finger members or channels each sized and shaped to receive one finger of the user's hand, wherein the user's hand is releasably gripped by the hand utility interface when the fingers of the hand are inserted into the members or channels, the interface having a finger tip-receiving recess formed therein in the upper surface thereof at a location that is proximate a front edge/distal end of the hand utility interface substantially forward of at least one of the finger members or channels whereby the user may insert a finger tip into the recess to press the hand utility interface down firmly against a target surface at the front/distal end of the hand utility interface. This arrangement enhances control when the device is used to sand or otherwise treat surfaces of target objects in corners/regions that are otherwise enclosed and awkward to access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Charlton Powell, Leslie James Stokes
  • Publication number: 20120000001
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hand-utility interface for use in protecting a user's hand during utility tasks and comprising a body having a plurality of finger-receiving channels defined therein, wherein the finger-receiving channels snugly receive the fingers of said user's hand such that in use, the finger-receiving channels secure the interface to the user's hand. Additional palm supports may be provided too if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Charlton Powell, Leslie James Stokes
  • Patent number: D643911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Perry Erickson, Andrew James Stokes, Alan E. Lange
  • Patent number: D671818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Ready 2 Go Limited
    Inventors: Oliver Peter John Taylor, Matthew James Stokes
  • Patent number: D693208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Ready 2 Go Limited
    Inventors: Oliver Peter John Taylor, Matthew James Stokes
  • Patent number: D739214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Ready 2 Go Limited
    Inventors: Oliver Peter John Taylor, Matthew James Stokes