Patents by Inventor Jim Curtin

Jim Curtin 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: 20180243967
    Abstract: An armor production tool including a housing having at least two housing portions that form a substantially air-tight chamber when closed. The tool can include a lower thermal diaphragm forming at least a portion of a mold, and an upper thermal diaphragm forming at least a portion of the mold and capable of engaging the lower flexible membrane. The thermal diaphragms may comprise a thermal transfer membrane, a pressure bearing membrane and a fluid dispersion layer between the thermal transfer membrane and the pressure bearing member. A heating or cooling fluid can be circulated through the fluid dispersion layer to apply heat or to cool the armor part during the molding process. The tool can include a pressure port for pressurizing the chamber and to move the thermal diaphragm towards each other to apply compression on the molded armor part, and a locking mechanism for locking the two housing portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Jim Curtin, Tanner Paul Miller, Katelyn Kalberer, Kent D. Saucedo
  • Patent number: 9614332
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a buckle system including a male subassembly and female subassembly that are designed to mate with one another. The male subassembly also includes a printed circuit board (PCB) that may mate with an electrical connector within the female subassembly, thus completing a circuit for providing power to an electronic device when the subassemblies are mated. The male subassembly is connected to a cable portion that, when pulled with sufficient force, causes the male subassembly and its PCB to disengage the female subassembly and its electrical connector. The PCB and electrical connector may also be connected within standard side-release male and female subassemblies, respectively, for use in standard side-release buckles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: MYSTERY RANCH, LTD.
    Inventors: Jim Curtin, Paul Gleason
  • Publication number: 20160015132
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a buckle system including a male subassembly and female subassembly that are designed to mate with one another. The male subassembly also includes a printed circuit board (PCB) that may mate with an electrical connector within the female subassembly, thus completing a circuit for providing power to an electronic device when the subassemblies are mated. The male subassembly is connected to a cable portion that, when pulled with sufficient force, causes the male subassembly and its PCB to disengage the female subassembly and its electrical connector. The PCB and electrical connector may also be connected within standard side-release male and female subassemblies, respectively, for use in standard side-release buckles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jim Curtin, Paul Gleason
  • Patent number: 7404742
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention describe an electrical audio connector assembly used in a variety of applications, such as for connecting audio components for transferring audio signals. For example, microphones may be connected to other electrical components by XLR connectors or a phone line. An electrical audio connector assembly includes an XLR connector or three pins and an RJ connector mounted on opposite ends of a body structure. Three metal binding posts project from the body structure, and are conductively coupled to both the XLR connector and the RJ connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Dwight Hyland, David Gibson, Jim Curtin, Yohay Hahamy
  • Publication number: 20080132126
    Abstract: An electrical audio connector assembly includes an XLR connector and an RJ connector mounted on opposite ends of a body structure. Three metal binding posts project from the body structure, and they are conductively coupled to both the XLR connector and the RJ connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Dwight Hyland, David Gibson, Jim Curtin, Yohay Hahamy
  • Patent number: D601091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Dwight Hyland, David Gibson, Jim Curtin, Yohay Hahamy