Patents by Inventor James W. Nixon

James W. Nixon 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: 20240077309
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying information related to a physical activity. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing the display of information related to a physical activity are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas D. FELTON, James B. CARY, Edward CHAO, Kevin W. CHEN, Christopher P. FOSS, Eamon F. GILRAVI, Austen J. GREEN, Bradley W. GRIFFIN, Anders K. HAGLUNDS, Lori HYLAN-CHO, Stephen P. JACKSON, Matthew S. KOONCE, Paul T. NIXON, Robert M. PEARSON
  • Patent number: 8936460
    Abstract: An extrusion head for an extrusion apparatus can include a spider for supporting a central mandrel. A high volume reservoir can be mounted to the spider on a downstream side of the spider. The central mandrel can extend longitudinally into the high volume reservoir. The high volume reservoir can have an axially straight annular conduit with a length L and an outer diameter OD. The annular conduit can have an L to OD ratio of about 1:1. A set of dies can be mounted downstream of the high volume reservoir, whereby the high volume reservoir reduces pressure and promotes homogenization of molten polymer flowing therethrough, before reaching the set of dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: American Maplan Corporation
    Inventors: John Michael Wallen, James W. Nixon, Bradley M. Eisenbarth
  • Patent number: 8758003
    Abstract: The extrusion head including a conduit with a central mandrel extending within the conduit for supporting an inner die portion of a set of dies that has inner and outer die portions. An upstream spider and a downstream spider are included, and each have webs supporting the central mandrel at axially spaced apart positions. The webs of the upstream and downstream spiders can have web portions that are axially offset from each other to promote mixing of polymer flowing through the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: American Maplan Corporation
    Inventors: John Michael Wallen, James W. Nixon, Bradley M. Eisenbarth
  • Publication number: 20110095450
    Abstract: An extrusion head for an extrusion apparatus can include a spider for supporting a central mandrel. A high volume reservoir can be mounted to the spider on a downstream side of the spider. The central mandrel can extend longitudinally into the high volume reservoir. The high volume reservoir can have an axially straight annular conduit with a length L and an outer diameter OD. The annular conduit can have an L to OD ratio of about 1:1. A set of dies can be mounted downstream of the high volume reservoir, whereby the high volume reservoir reduces pressure and promotes homogenization of molten polymer flowing therethrough, before reaching the set of dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: American Maplan Corporation
    Inventors: John Michael Wallen, James W. Nixon, Bradley M. Eisenbarth
  • Publication number: 20110095449
    Abstract: The extrusion head including a conduit with a central mandrel extending within the conduit for supporting an inner die portion of a set of dies that has inner and outer die portions. An upstream spider and a downstream spider are included, and each have webs supporting the central mandrel at axially spaced apart positions. The webs of the upstream and downstream spiders can have web portions that are axially offset from each other to promote mixing of polymer flowing through the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: American Maplan Corporation
    Inventors: John Michael Wallen, James W. Nixon, Bradley M. Eisenbarth
  • Patent number: 7122141
    Abstract: In a co-extrusion system, a primary extruder is connected to a primary flow director to direct the solid melt from the primary extruder to the co-extrusion assembly. A secondary extruder is connected to a secondary flow director to direct the melt from the secondary extruder to the co-extrusion assembly. A co-extrusion assembly produces simultaneous co-extruded melts without any significant pressure change in the melt. Dies shape the co-extruded melts to a desired shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: American Maplan Corporation
    Inventors: Hans Gröeblacher, James W. Nixon
  • Patent number: 6793474
    Abstract: In a co-extrusion system, a primary extruder is connected to a primary flow director to direct the solid melt from the primary extruder to the co-extrusion assembly. A secondary extruder is connected to a secondary flow director to direct the melt from the secondary extruder to the co-extrusion assembly. A co-extrusion assembly produces simultaneous co-extruded melts without any significant pressure change in the melt. Dies shape the co-extruded melts to a desired shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: American Maplan Corporation
    Inventors: Hans Gröeblacher, James W. Nixon
  • Patent number: 6769899
    Abstract: An adjustable extrusion die shapes a melt into a non-circular cross-sectional profile form. The wall thickness of the profile is adjustable by moving two adjustment plates orthogonal to each other and transverse to the flow of the melt. Movement of each adjustment plate is restricted to prevent rotation relative to a melt-shaping bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: American Maplan Corporation
    Inventors: Hans Groeblacher, James W. Nixon
  • Publication number: 20020109259
    Abstract: An adjustable extrusion die shapes a melt into a non-circular cross-sectional profile form. The wall thickness of the profile is adjustable by moving two adjustment plates orthogonal to each other and transverse to the flow of the melt. Movement of each adjustment plate is restricted to prevent rotation relative to a melt-shaping bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Applicant: American Maplan Corporation
    Inventors: Hans Groeblacher, James W. Nixon
  • Publication number: 20020109258
    Abstract: In a co-extrusion system, a primary extruder is connected to a primary flow director to direct the solid melt from the primary extruder to the co-extrusion assembly. A secondary extruder is connected to a secondary flow director to direct the melt from the secondary extruder to the co-extrusion assembly. A co-extrusion assembly produces simultaneous co-extruded melts without any significant pressure change in the melt. Dies shape the co-extruded melts to a desired shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Hans Groeblacher, James W. Nixon