Patents by Inventor James William Rogers

James William Rogers 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: 20160349543
    Abstract: Product display systems are provided. The product display systems may include a product display assembly and one or more products positioned in proximity to the product display assembly. The product display assembly may include a solar cell configured to receive light and output electrical current and a wireless power transmitter configured to receive the electrical current. The product may include a wireless power receiver that cooperates with the wireless power transmitter to produce current that powers an output mechanism. The output mechanism outputs a perceptible effect such as light or sound to attract consumer attention. A related method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventor: James William Rogers
  • Publication number: 20160106150
    Abstract: A package that may be employed to store a tobacco-containing material is provided. The package may include a container including a body portion and a cover configured to engage the body portion. The body portion may define an internal space therein configured to receive a product. An internal surface of one or both of the body portion and the cover may include a wood liner. The wood liner may be a wood veneer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Ercilia Hernandez Garcia, Percy D. Phillips, Bruce Alan Bengtsson, James William Rogers, Craig Demarest
  • Publication number: 20160050975
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include a housing and a cartridge including an atomizer and a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition. The cartridge may be configured to move relative to at least a portion of the housing between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. Related assembly methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Steven L. Worm, David Glen Christopherson, Robert Adam Parchman, Raymond Charles Henry, JR., Bruce Alan Bengtsson, Frederic Philippe Ampolini, James William Rogers
  • Patent number: 8844963
    Abstract: A device for trimming a climbing skin to fit a snow travel aid such as a ski or snowboard is provided as well as a kit comprising such a device and at least one strip of climbing skin material. Also provided is a method of using the device. The device comprises: (a) a guide comprising a first surface for contact with a side of the snow travel aid and a second surface for contact with the snow travel aid base; and (b) a cutter connected to the guide opposite to the second surface, the cutter being offset from the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: G3 Genuine Guide Gear Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest Dawson McCrank, Cameron Allan Shute, Robert Erik Moore, Paul Matthew Palfreyman, James William Rogers
  • Patent number: 8746728
    Abstract: An alpine touring heel unit is provided which comprises a base for mounting the heel unit and an upper portion with a heel connector. The upper portion is slidably engageable with the base for movement by a user into a downhill position and a touring position spaced rearwardly from the downhill position for disconnection of the heel connector. Complete movement in at least one direction between the downhill and touring positions may be actuated by a single motion by the user. Also provided is a heel unit movable between downhill and touring positions which comprises a heel support pivotally coupled to the heel unit. Also provided is a heel unit comprising a post and a body with a heel connector, the body being coaxially mounted on the post and rotatable between opposing lateral release positions and further containing a biasing device mounted outside of the body. Also provided are kits comprising a heel unit of this invention and a toe unit which functions independently from the heel unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: G3 Genuine Guide Gear Inc.
    Inventors: Cameron Allan Shute, Ernest Dawson McCrank, Robert Erik Moore, Paul Matthew Palfreyman, James William Rogers
  • Patent number: 8474853
    Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a climbing skin to a ski or snowboard is provided as are kits and climbing skins joined to such apparatus. Included is an apparatus for attaching a climbing skin to a front portion of a ski or snowboard, the front portion including ski sides which converge toward a front end of the ski or snowboard, the apparatus including: (i) opposing first and second holders, each holder being configured to receive one of the converging ski sides; and (ii) a connector between the first and second holders which includes at least one hinge. Also included is a kit including the apparatus and a climbing skin. Also included is a climbing skin having a fastener, the fastener including a portion which is retained between layers of the skin and one or more portions which extend from the skin for attachment of the skin to a ski or snowboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: G3 Genuine Guide Gear Inc.
    Inventors: James William Rogers, Cameron Shute, Oliver Steffen
  • Publication number: 20110203138
    Abstract: An alpine touring heel unit is provided which comprises a base for mounting the heel unit and an upper portion with a heel connector. The upper portion is slidably engageable with the base for movement by a user into a downhill position and a touring position spaced rearwardly from the downhill position for disconnection of the heel connector. Complete movement in at least one direction between the downhill and touring positions may be actuated by a single motion by the user. Also provided is a heel unit movable between downhill and touring positions which comprises a heel support pivotally coupled to the heel unit. Also provided is a heel unit comprising a post and a body with a heel connector, the body being coaxially mounted on the post and rotatable between opposing lateral release positions and further containing a biasing device mounted outside of the body. Also provided are kits comprising a heel unit of this invention and a toe unit which functions independently from the heel unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: G3 GENUINE GUIDE GEAR INC.
    Inventors: Cameron Allan Shute, Ernest Dawson McCrank, Robert Erik Moore, Paul Matthew Palfreyman, James William Rogers
  • Publication number: 20100140901
    Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a climbing skin to a ski or snowboard is provided as are kits and climbing skins joined to such apparatus. Included is an apparatus for attaching a climbing skin to a front portion of a ski or snowboard, the front portion comprising ski sides which converge toward a front end of the ski or snowboard, the apparatus comprising: (i) opposing first and second holders, each holder being configured to receive one of said converging ski sides; and (ii) a connector between the first and second holders which comprises at least one hinge. Also included is a kit comprising the apparatus of this invention and a climbing skin. Also included is a climbing skin comprising a fastener, the fastener comprising a portion which is retained between layers of the skin and one or more portions which extend from the skin for attachment of the skin to a ski or snowboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: G3 GENUINE GUIDE GEAR INC.
    Inventors: James William Rogers, Cameron Shute, Oliver Steffen
  • Publication number: 20100096838
    Abstract: A device for trimming a climbing skin to fit a snow travel aid such as a ski or snowboard is provided as well as a kit comprising such a device and at least one strip of climbing skin material. Also provided is a method of using the device. The device comprises: (a) a guide comprising a first surface for contact with a side of the snow travel aid and a second surface for contact with the snow travel aid base; and (b) a cutter connected to the guide opposite to the second surface, the cutter being offset from the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Ernest Dawson McCrank, Cameron Allan Shute, Robert Erik Moore, Paul Matthew Palfreyman, James William Rogers
  • Patent number: D775414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic Philippe Ampolini, James William Rogers, Bruce Alan Bengtsson, James Demopoulos, Michael Laut, Steven Bockmann