Patents by Inventor James Wiff

James Wiff 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: 20240081556
    Abstract: Condensation management systems and methods including a control unit and a plurality of auxiliary fan devices. The control unit includes fan, heating element and controller maintained by a housing, and a sensor. The auxiliary fan devices each include a fan electrically connected to the controller and that can be selectively installed to a refrigerated display case apart from the housing. The controller operates to prompt operation of the heating element, the fan, and the auxiliary fan devices in response to sensed information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: NKW Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Luckcuck, James Wiff
  • Patent number: 9001409
    Abstract: A cover for use in connection with a mirror of a vehicle is provided. The cover is provided with a lens having an electrically activatable material. The lens is positioned in front of the vehicle mirror. The electrically activatable material blocks visible light directed towards the vehicle mirror such that the electrically activatable material prevents the visible light from being reflected off of the vehicle mirror when the electrically activatable material is set to a light inhibiting state. A device that holds the lens is securable to the vehicle mirror. The electrically activatable material of the lens is configured to be switched to the light inhibiting state in response to user operation such that the lens prevents reflection of the visible light off of the vehicle mirror to reduce observability of the vehicle mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Alyn Brown, James Wiff
  • Patent number: 8890411
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting control system and method are provided. The vehicle lighting control system includes a light module with light carrier positions for receipt of individual light sources. A lighting controller coupled with the light module is configured to identify a light source type associated with the individual light sources occupying light carrier positions of the light module. A power source coupled with the lighting controller provides power to the individual light sources in accordance with the type of light source identified. The individual light sources are removable from the light module and may be replaced by other light sources of a different type. The lighting controller is adapted to be reconfigured such that the different type of light source associated with the other light sources is identified and power is provided to the other light sources in accordance with the different light source type identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Alyn Brown, James Wiff
  • Patent number: 8571754
    Abstract: A cover for use in connection with one or more vehicle lights is provided. A lens of the cover contains an electrically activatable material that prevents the transmission of visible light from entering into and reflecting out from the one or more vehicle lights when the electrically activatable material is set to a light inhibiting state. A device holds the lens with the device configured to be releasably or removably secured over one or more vehicle lights. The electrically activatable material of the lens is configured to get to the light inhibiting state such that the lens prevents the transmission of visible light from entering into and reflecting out from the one or more vehicle lights to reduce the observability of the one or more vehicle lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Alyn Brown, James Wiff
  • Patent number: 8432600
    Abstract: A mirror assembly is provided having a mirror for use in connection with a vehicle, such as a military combat vehicle. An electrically activatable material is positioned at the mirror of the vehicle. The electrically activatable material prevents the reflectivity of visible light off the mirror when the electrically activatable material is switched to a light-blocking state. A coupling device electrically couples the electrically activatable material to an electrical power source. An actuation device is adapted to switch the electrically activatable material of the vehicle mirror assembly to the light-blocking state in response to user operation such that the electrically activatable material prevents the reflectivity of visible light off the vehicle mirror to reduce the observability of the vehicle mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Alyn Brown, James Wiff
  • Publication number: 20130093324
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting control system and method are provided. The vehicle lighting control system includes a light module with light carrier positions for receipt of individual light sources. A lighting controller coupled with the light module is configured to identify a light source type associated with the individual light sources occupying light carrier positions of the light module. A power source coupled with the lighting controller provides power to the individual light sources in accordance with the type of light source identified. The individual light sources are removable from the light module and may be replaced by other light sources of a different type. The lighting controller is adapted to be reconfigured such that the different type of light source associated with the other light sources is identified and power is provided to the other light sources in accordance with the different light source type identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Alyn Brown, James Wiff
  • Publication number: 20120320330
    Abstract: A cover for use in connection with a mirror of a vehicle is provided. The cover is provided with a lens having an electrically activatable material. The lens is positioned in front of the vehicle mirror. The electrically activatable material blocks visible light directed towards the vehicle mirror such that the electrically activatable material prevents the visible light from being reflected off of the vehicle mirror when the electrically activatable material is set to a light inhibiting state. A device that holds the lens is securable to the vehicle mirror. The electrically activatable material of the lens is configured to be switched to the light inhibiting state in response to user operation such that the lens prevents reflection of the visible light off of the vehicle mirror to reduce observability of the vehicle mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Alyn Brown, James Wiff
  • Publication number: 20120243069
    Abstract: A cover for use in connection with one or more vehicle lights is provided. A lens of the cover contains an electrically activatable material that prevents the transmission of visible light from entering into and reflecting out from the one or more vehicle lights when the electrically activatable material is set to a light inhibiting state. A device holds the lens with the device configured to be releasably or removably secured over one or more vehicle lights. The electrically activatable material of the lens is configured to get to the light inhibiting state such that the lens prevents the transmission of visible light from entering into and reflecting out from the one or more vehicle lights to reduce the observability of the one or more vehicle lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Control Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Alyn Brown, James Wiff
  • Patent number: 8256940
    Abstract: A cover for use in connection with a vehicle light having a light source and a light reflector is provided. A lens of the cover has an electrically activatable material switchable between a light inhibiting state and a light transmissive state. The electrically activatable material prevents the transmission of visible light from entering into and reflecting out from the vehicle light when the electrically activatable material is set to the light inhibiting state. The lens has an area without having the electrically activatable material such that visible light from the light source is also to pass through the area. A baffle having the electrically activatable material extends from the body of the lens. The baffle blocks a portion of the visible light that passes through the area of the lens from traveling in certain directions when the electrically activatable material is in the light inhibiting state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Alyn Brown, James Wiff
  • Patent number: 8248680
    Abstract: A cover for use in connection with a mirror of a vehicle is provided. The cover is provided with a lens having an electrically activatable material. The lens is positioned in front of the vehicle mirror. The electrically activatable material prevents the reflectivity of visible light off the mirror of the vehicle when the electrically activatable material is set to a light inhibiting state. A coupling device electrically couples the electrically activatable material to an electrical power source. An actuation device is adapted to set the electrically activatable material of the lens to the light inhibiting state in response to user operation such that the lens prevents the reflectivity of visible light off the mirror to reduce the observability of the vehicle mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Alyn Brown, James Wiff
  • Patent number: 8200390
    Abstract: A cover for use in connection with one or more vehicle lights is provided. A lens of the cover contains an electrically activatable material that prevents the transmission of visible light from entering into and reflecting out from one or more of the vehicle lights when the electrically activatable material is set to a light inhibiting state. The cover may be configured to be releasably installed over one or more of the vehicle lights such as military combat vehicle lights. A coupling device electrically couples the electrically activatable material to an electrical power source. An actuator is adapted to set the electrically activatable material of the lens to the light inhibiting state in response to user operation such that the lens prevents the transmission of visible light from entering into and reflecting out from the one or more vehicle lights to reduce the observability of the one or more vehicle lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Alyn Brown, James Wiff
  • Publication number: 20110063864
    Abstract: A cover for use in connection with a vehicle light having a light source and a light reflector is provided. A lens of the cover has an electrically activatable material switchable between a light inhibiting state and a light transmissive state. The electrically activatable material prevents the transmission of visible light from entering into and reflecting out from the vehicle light when the electrically activatable material is set to the light inhibiting state. The lens has an area without having the electrically activatable material such that visible light from the light source is also to pass through the area. A baffle having the electrically activatable material extends from the body of the lens. The baffle blocks a portion of the visible light that passes through the area of the lens from traveling in certain directions when the electrically activatable material is in the light inhibiting state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Control Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Alyn Brown, James Wiff
  • Publication number: 20110026091
    Abstract: A cover for use in connection with a mirror of a vehicle is provided. The cover is provided with a lens having an electrically activatable material. The lens is positioned in front of the vehicle mirror. The electrically activatable material prevents the reflectivity of visible light off the mirror of the vehicle when the electrically activatable material is set to a light inhibiting state. A coupling device electrically couples the electrically activatable material to an electrical power source. An actuation device is adapted to set the electrically activatable material of the lens to the light inhibiting state in response to user operation such that the lens prevents the reflectivity of visible light off the mirror to reduce the observability of the vehicle mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Control Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Alyn Brown, James Wiff
  • Publication number: 20110026092
    Abstract: A mirror assembly is provided having a mirror for use in connection with a vehicle, such as a military combat vehicle. An electrically activatable material is positioned at the mirror of the vehicle. The electrically activatable material prevents the reflectivity of visible light off the mirror when the electrically activatable material is switched to a light-blocking state. A coupling device electrically couples the electrically activatable material to an electrical power source. An actuation device is adapted to switch the electrically activatable material of the vehicle mirror assembly to the light-blocking state in response to user operation such that the electrically activatable material prevents the reflectivity of visible light off the vehicle mirror to reduce the observability of the vehicle mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Control Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Alyn Brown, James Wiff
  • Publication number: 20110029194
    Abstract: A cover for use in connection with one or more vehicle lights is provided. A lens of the cover contains an electrically activatable material that prevents the transmission of visible light from entering into and reflecting out from one or more of the vehicle lights when the electrically activatable material is set to a light inhibiting state. The cover may be configured to be releasably installed over one or more of the vehicle lights such as military combat vehicle lights. A coupling device electrically couples the electrically activatable material to an electrical power source. An actuator is adapted to set the electrically activatable material of the lens to the light inhibiting state in response to user operation such that the lens prevents the transmission of visible light from entering into and reflecting out from the one or more vehicle lights to reduce the observability of the one or more vehicle lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Control Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Alyn Brown, James Wiff
  • Publication number: 20070289787
    Abstract: The present invention is a device adapted to transport wheelchairs. The device comprises a body, a motor driven wheel coupled to the body, and a hitch mechanism coupled to the body. The hitch mechanism includes a first wheelchair engagement member displaceable relative to rest of the hitch mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Dane Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James Wiff, Paul Holtan
  • Publication number: 20070013157
    Abstract: The present invention is a dual hitch assembly comprising a framework, a travel surface contacting assembly, and a biasing element. The framework includes a first hitch and a second hitch. The biasing element extends between the framework and the travel surface contacting assembly. The dual hitch assembly allows two wheeled carts to be coupled together in a train-like manner by placing the hitch assembly between the two carts and coupling the first hitch to the first cart and the second hitch to the second cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: James Wiff, Paul Holtan
  • Publication number: 20060273547
    Abstract: The present invention is a hitch assembly for coupling a powered cart mover to a cart, wherein the cart has one of three different types of hitching elements. The hitch assembly comprises a mount and a foot. The mount secures the assembly to the mover and includes a vertically adjustable portion biased in an upward position via a biasing element. The foot is pivotally coupled to the vertically adjustable portion and includes first, second and third attachment features. Each attachment feature is configured to receive one of the three different types of hitching elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Holtan, James Wiff
  • Publication number: 20060243500
    Abstract: The present invention is a device adapted to transport wheelchairs. The device comprises a body, a motor driven wheel coupled to the body, and a hitch mechanism coupled to the body. The hitch mechanism includes a first wheelchair engagement member displaceable relative to rest of the hitch mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: James Wiff, Paul Holtan
  • Publication number: 20060197295
    Abstract: The present invention is a shopping cart collection device adapted to engage to first and second shopping carts and capable of pulling a first train of shopping carts extending from the first shopping cart and pushing a second train of shopping carts extending from the second shopping cart. The device comprises a motorized unit comprising a drive wheel, a first hitch and a second hitch. The first hitch is proximate a first side of the motorized unit and is adapted to engage the first shopping cart. The second hitch is proximate a second side of the motorized unit opposite the first side and is adapted to engage the second shopping cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: Dane Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Holtan, Daniel Johnson, James Wiff