Patents by Inventor James Wurth

James Wurth 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: 11794924
    Abstract: A start/service aircraft battery system including a housing on wheels/dolly for convenient movement to a space adjacent an aircraft to be started/serviced. An electrical output cable is carried by the housing and attachable to the aircraft to be started/serviced. A control panel on the housing includes a start/service switch having a start position and a service position. A starting battery and a larger service battery are carried by the housing, the starting battery being coupled to the electrical output cable through the start/service switch in the start position and the larger service battery being coupled to the electrical output cable through the start/service switch in the service position. The starting battery is removably attached to the start/service aircraft battery system for individual starting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: James Wurth
  • Patent number: 11220991
    Abstract: A portable multi-industry jump starting system including a housing, a rechargeable battery enclosed within the housing, the rechargeable battery having sufficient power to provide a desired output power when reduced by a high current drain during jump starting operations, a multi-pin connector electrically attached to the battery and mounted in the housing for electrical connection to external system components or directly to equipment to be jump started, and a volt meter and volt meter activation switch mounted in the housing so as to be viewable at the multi-pin connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Inventor: James Wurth
  • Publication number: 20210399379
    Abstract: A disposable portable vehicle starting unit including a housing having a handle for carrying the disposable portable vehicle starting unit by hand or by attaching to clothing, a lithium ion 28 volt battery enclosed in the housing, and a 3-pin connector attached to the housing and electrically connected to positive and negative terminals of the lithium ion 28 volt battery, the 3-pin connector being externally accessible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventor: James Wurth
  • Publication number: 20200377228
    Abstract: A start/service aircraft battery system including a housing on wheels/dolly for convenient movement to a space adjacent an aircraft to be started/serviced. An electrical output cable is carried by the housing and attachable to the aircraft to be started/serviced. A control panel on the housing includes a start/service switch having a start position and a service position. A starting battery and a larger service battery are carried by the housing, the starting battery being coupled to the electrical output cable through the start/service switch in the start position and the larger service battery being coupled to the electrical output cable through the start/service switch in the service position. The starting battery is removably attached to the start/service aircraft battery system for individual starting operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: James Wurth
  • Publication number: 20190078546
    Abstract: A portable multi-industry jump starting system including a housing, a rechargeable battery enclosed within the housing, the rechargeable battery having sufficient power to provide a desired output power when reduced by a high current drain during jump starting operations, a multi-pin connector electrically attached to the battery and mounted in the housing for electrical connection to external system components or directly to equipment to be jump started, and a volt meter and volt meter activation switch mounted in the housing so as to be viewable at the multi-pin connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventor: James Wurth
  • Patent number: 8637176
    Abstract: A starter battery and case assembly includes a rechargeable battery contained within a battery box and a lid constructed to releasably engage the battery box. An electrical connector is electrically attached to the battery. The battery and battery box define an upper surface with upwardly extending upper edges and the lid is constructed to extend over and downwardly around the upper edges of the battery box and to enclose the upper surface and the upper edges. The lid includes a handle for conveying the assembly. A mating electrical connector carried by the lid is positioned to engage the electrical connector of the battery with the lid engaged. Two opposite polarity cables are connected to the battery through the mating electrical connector and adapted to be connected to a remote electrical system. A recharge cord is attached to the battery and adapted to be attached to a source of power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventor: James Wurth
  • Patent number: 8134244
    Abstract: Hybrid start/run apparatus for engines includes a transport assembly and a hybrid start/run assembly. The transport assembly includes a multi-wheeled truck with at least a front wheel and two rear wheels, a drive motor attached to the rear wheels, transport control apparatus connected to the drive motor and including forward, reverse, and speed controls, and steering apparatus coupled to the at least one front wheel. The hybrid start/run assembly includes an engine, a mating generator couple to be driven by the engine and a plurality of batteries mounted on the transport assembly, and cables adapted to be coupled to a remotely located engine. The control apparatus couples the generator and the plurality of batteries to the cables in at least a start/run position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventor: James Wurth
  • Publication number: 20120028085
    Abstract: Battery apparatus for use in starting railroad locomotives includes a portable housing. A Lithium Iron Phosphate chemistry Lithium ion battery is carried within the housing. The battery has a positive output lead and a negative output lead accessible from the exterior of the housing. A low voltage and high voltage protection module is positioned within the housing and connected to the positive output lead and the negative output lead. The module is constructed to switch the battery into a “sleeping mode” when the battery voltage reaches a low voltage or a high voltage condition. Output terminals are mounted on an exterior surface of the housing in a location available to be connected to a locomotive by interconnecting cables. When the voltage protection module switches the battery into the “sleeping mode” a push button on the housing is used to reactivate the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventor: James Wurth
  • Publication number: 20090283343
    Abstract: Hybrid start/run apparatus for engines includes a transport assembly and a hybrid start/run assembly. The transport assembly includes a multi-wheeled truck with at least a front wheel and two rear wheels, a drive motor attached to the rear wheels, transport control apparatus connected to the drive motor and including forward, reverse and, speed controls, and steering apparatus coupled to the at least one front wheel. The hybrid start/run assembly includes an engine, a mating generator couple to be driven by the engine and a plurality of batteries mounted on the transport assembly, and cables adapted to be coupled to a remotely located engine. The control apparatus couples the generator and the plurality of batteries to the cables in at least a start/run position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: James Wurth
  • Patent number: 7543458
    Abstract: A portable vapor cycle air conditioning unit for small aircraft includes a single portable module housing an evaporator, a condenser and cooling coils operably connected together. The module is designed to be positioned within a cabin of the small aircraft so that cabin air is drawn into a cabin air inlet in the module, passes over the cooling coils, and is expelled through a cabin air outlet. Air ducts are coupled to the module for conveying fresh air from a window of the small aircraft and waist heat air to a window of the small aircraft. A blower in the module is coupled to direct the fresh air over the condenser and direct the waist heat out through the window. A venturi system in the module is positioned to draw condensate from the evaporator and expel the condensate with the waist heat air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Inventor: James Wurth
  • Publication number: 20080050647
    Abstract: A starter battery and case assembly includes a rechargeable battery contained within a battery box and a lid constructed to releasably engage the battery box. An electrical connector is electrically attached to the battery. The battery and battery box define an upper surface with upwardly extending upper edges and the lid is constructed to extend over and downwardly around the upper edges of the battery box and to enclose the upper surface and the upper edges. The lid includes a handle for conveying the assembly. A mating electrical connector carried by the lid is positioned to engage the electrical connector of the battery with the lid engaged. Two opposite polarity cables are connected to the battery through the mating electrical connector and adapted to be connected to a remote electrical system. A recharge cord is attached to the battery and adapted to be attached to a source of power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: James Wurth