Patents by Inventor John H. Nichols

John H. Nichols 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: 6428049
    Abstract: A seat belt release mechanism for use in conjunction with vehicle seats, such as upon a bus, and the like, including a sleeve fixed to the approximate rear of each vehicle seat, a tube provided therein, the tube cooperating with the sleeve to lock the back ends of the seat belts into position fixing them for securement of the seat occupants in place, during routine usage. Each tube extends a distance outwardly from its respective sleeve, and is provided with a lever, attaching with a drive mechanism, whether it be a cable or rod, such that when the drive mechanism is shifted, either manually by a winch, or automatically by a motor mechanism, the back ends of the seat belts may be locked into position for routine usage, or immediately released, for allowing the occupants to be freed from their securement within the vehicle seats in the event that an emergency is encountered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Inventor: John H. Nichols
  • Publication number: 20020027356
    Abstract: A seat belt release mechanism for use in conjunction with vehicle seats, such as upon a bus, and the like, including a sleeve fixed to the approximate rear of each vehicle seat, a tube provided therein, the tube cooperating with the sleeve to lock the back ends of the seat belts into position fixing them for securement of the seat occupants in place, during routine usage. Each tube extends a distance outwardly from its respective sleeve, and is provided with a lever, attaching with a drive mechanism, whether it be a cable or rod, such that when the drive mechanism is shifted, either manually by a winch, or automatically by a motor mechanism, the back ends of the seat belts may be locked into position for routine usage, or immediately released, for allowing the occupants to be freed from their securement within the vehicle seats in the event that an emergency is encountered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventor: John H. Nichols
  • Patent number: 4063321
    Abstract: In a support for holding foot operated controls of a boat motor, the support includes an arm that extends approximately forward and aft with respect to a boat mounted fishing chair, the arm is secured to the underside of the fishing chair through the agency of a series of struts, and an adjustment rod further connects to the underside of the fishing chair and to the proximate back end of the arm, and when adjusted, provides for variation in the angular disposition of the arm with respect to the chair, so as to provide structure for the fine adjustment in the disposition of the motor controls with respect to the fisherman located within the chair; a plate is adjustably connected to the other or remote end of the arm, and this plate is designed for accommodating the motor controls thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1977
    Inventor: John H. Nichols