Patents by Inventor Jim Alexander

Jim Alexander 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: 7780584
    Abstract: An exercise device comprising a chair attachment assembly adapted for attachment to a chair at a location under a seat of the chair and configured to extend outwardly therefrom. A pair of leg supports are pivotally coupled at first ends thereof to a pivot point on the chair attachment assembly. Each leg support is independently moveable between a contracted position and an extended position. A leg holder is coupled to each leg support near a second end thereof. A resistance element is pivotally coupled between each leg support and the chair attachment assembly. Each resistance element is configured to provide resistance against both outward movement of the associated leg support from the contracted position to the extended position and inward movement of the associated leg support from the extended position to the contracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventor: Jim Alexander
  • Publication number: 20080214371
    Abstract: An exercise device comprising a chair attachment assembly adapted for attachment to a chair at a location under a seat of the chair and configured to extend outwardly therefrom. A pair of leg supports are pivotally coupled at first ends thereof to a pivot point on the chair attachment assembly. Each leg support is independently moveable between a contracted position and an extended position. A leg holder is coupled to each leg support near a second end thereof. A resistance element is pivotally coupled between each leg support and the chair attachment assembly. Each resistance element is configured to provide resistance against both outward movement of the associated leg support from the contracted position to the extended position and inward movement of the associated leg support from the extended position to the contracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventor: Jim Alexander
  • Publication number: 20050197725
    Abstract: A digital music system according to the present disclosure is a single processor system with a drag and drop interface that permits different digital content to be performed simultaneously in two or more performance zones. The user interface may be further optimized for use with a touchscreen display. Each performance zone may have a performance queue independent of other performance zones. Performance queues may be altered at any time during a performance. Transition between each item of digital content in a performance queue is accomplished using a crossfade with user-defined parameters. Additionally, a user in either performance zone may identify a digital content item for preview and the preview may be accomplished while the music management system is performing digital content in the two or more zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Jim Alexander, Kelly Gamble, Mike Weaver, Doron Ben-Zvy
  • Publication number: 20040062627
    Abstract: A substrate fabrication system is provided which includes a buffer station located inline between a front docking port and a loadlock chamber, the buffer station being operatively joined with a front handling chamber. Preferred embodiments employ a buffer station having a rack with reduced pitch, or relative spacing between shelves. Additional embodiments provide variable pitch end effectors as part of the disclosed fabrication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Ravinder Aggarwal, Jim Kusbel, Jim Alexander
  • Patent number: 6696367
    Abstract: A substrate fabrication system is provided which includes a buffer station located inline between a front docking port and a loadlock chamber, the buffer station being operatively joined with a front handling chamber. Preferred embodiments employ a buffer station having a rack with reduced pitch, or relative spacing between shelves. Additional embodiments provide variable pitch end effectors as part of the disclosed fabrication system. Methods of fabricating wafers by quickly transferring them to purgeable buffer stations upon wafers arriving at a docking port are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: ASM America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravinder Aggarwal, Jim Kusbel, Jim Alexander
  • Patent number: 6068441
    Abstract: A system for facilitating wafer transfer comprises a susceptor unit consisting of an inner susceptor section which rests within an outer susceptor section. A vertically movable and rotatable support spider located beneath the susceptor unit can rotate into positions to engage either the inner or the outer susceptor sections. When the inner section is engaged, the support spider lifts the inner section vertically out of the outer section. When the outer section is engaged, the support spider raises and lowers the entire susceptor unit. A fork type robotic arm end effector permits wafer pick up and unloading by the inner susceptor section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: ASM America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ivo Raaijmakers, Loren Jacobs, Mike Halpin, Jim Alexander, Ken O'Neill, Dennis Lee Goodwin