Patents by Inventor John McKibben
John McKibben 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).
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Publication number: 20180229669Abstract: A method of collecting information via a vehicle, the method including arming a panoramic surveillance system, triggering the surveillance system, obtaining a series of instantaneous 360 degree panoramic images and storing the series of panoramic images. The panoramic surveillance system may include a panoramic camera system mounted to the roof of a vehicle, a control system in electronic communication with the camera system, a processor unit configured to process electronic instructions, data storage configured to store image data, and a short-range receiver configured to receive instructions and pass them to the processor unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Timothy Don McKibben, Thomas John Mckibben
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Publication number: 20130181096Abstract: A RV drain holder to hold a flexible hose may include a trough to hold the flexible hose and a connector device to connect the trough to connect the drain fitting of the RV with the trough. The connector device may pivot to angle the trough with respect to the horizontal. The trough may be U-shaped. The connector device may include a first L-shaped connector device. The connector device may include a second L-shaped connector device. The first L-shaped connector device may pivot with respect to the second L-shaped connector device. The second L-shaped device may include a horizontal arm to cooperate a sleeve of the trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Inventor: John McKibben
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Patent number: 7481002Abstract: A laser level includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably mounted to the housing, and a laser diode assembly disposed on the pendulum. A gimbal assembly is employed for pivotably mounting the pendulum to the housing. The gimbal assembly includes a frame connected to the housing, a first pair of bearings disposed on the frame, an axle extending through the first pair of bearings, a body disposed on the axle and pivotably supporting the pendulum, and a second pair of bearings disposed between the body and the pendulum. The first pair of bearings is disposed on one side of the second pair of bearings.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2007Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: James P. Bascom, John K. Horky, John McKibben, Daniel N. Lopano, Geoffrey S. Howard, Michael A. Nelson, John C. Wenig
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Publication number: 20080153406Abstract: An electrically powered belt sander comprising a housing, a dust flow path defined by the housing, a motor mounted in the housing at a first location and having an output shaft, a fan connectable to the motor output shaft and rotateably mounted in the housing at a second location a distance from the motor output shaft, a belt connectable between the motor output shaft and the fan whereby the rotation of the motor output shaft drives the rotation of the fan, and a damper located in the dust flow path and operable for blocking the dust flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Jason R. MELVIN, Michael J. Walstrum, Carl F. Merhar, Gregory A. Rice, John McKibben, Danielle V. Gayle, Jonah Myerberg
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Publication number: 20080066329Abstract: A laser level includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably mounted to the housing, and a laser diode assembly disposed on the pendulum. A gimbal assembly is employed for pivotably mounting the pendulum to the housing. The gimbal assembly includes a frame connected to the housing, a first pair of bearings disposed on the frame, an axle extending through the first pair of bearings, a body disposed on the axle and pivotably supporting the pendulum, and a second pair of bearings disposed between the body and the pendulum. The first pair of bearings is disposed on one side of the second pair of bearings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventors: James Bascom, John Horky, John McKibben, Daniel Lopano, Geoffrey Howard, Michael Nelson, John Wenig
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Patent number: 7338348Abstract: An electrically powered belt sander comprising a housing, a dust flow path defined by the housing, a motor mounted in the housing at a first location and having an output shaft, a fan connectable to the motor output shaft and rotateably mounted in the housing at a second location a distance from the motor output shaft, a belt connectable between the motor output shaft and the fan whereby the rotation of the motor output shaft drives the rotation of the fan, and a damper located in the dust flow path and operable for blocking the dust flow path.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2003Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Jason R. Melvin, Michael J. Walstrum, Carl F. Merhar, III, Gregory A. Rice, John McKibben, Danielle V. Gayle, Jonah Myerberg
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Patent number: 7310886Abstract: A laser level includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably mounted to the housing and a laser diode assembly disposed on the pendulum. A gimbal assembly is employed for pivotably mounting the pendulum to the housing. The gimbal assembly includes a frame connected to the housing, a first pair of bearings disposed on the frame, an axle extending through the first pair of bearings, a body disposed on the axle and pivotably supporting the pendulum, and a second pair of bearings disposed between the body and the pendulum. The first pair of bearings is disposed on one side of the second pair of bearings.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: James P. Bascom, John K. Horky, John McKibben, Daniel N. Lopano, Geoffrey S. Howard, Michael A. Nelson, John C. Wenig
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Publication number: 20070056174Abstract: A laser level includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably mounted to the housing and a laser diode assembly disposed on the pendulum. A gimbal assembly is employed for pivotably mounting the pendulum to the housing. The gimbal assembly includes a frame connected to the housing, a first pair of bearings disposed on the frame, an axle extending through the first pair of bearings, a body disposed on the axle and pivotably supporting the pendulum, and a second pair of bearings disposed between the body and the pendulum. The first pair of bearings is disposed on one side of the second pair of bearings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventors: James Bascom, John Horky, John McKibben, Daniel Lopano, Geoffrey Howard, Michael Nelson, John Wenig
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Patent number: 7134211Abstract: A laser level includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably mounted to the housing and a laser diode assembly disposed on the pendulum. A gimbal assembly is employed for pivotably mounting the pendulum to the housing. The gimbal assembly includes a frame connected to the housing, a first pair of bearings disposed on the frame, an axle extending through the first pair of bearings, a body disposed on the axle and pivotably supporting the pendulum, and a second pair of bearings disposed between the body and the pendulum. The first pair of bearings is disposed on one side of the second pair of bearings.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: James P. Bascom, John K. Horky, John McKibben, Daniel N. Lopano, Geoffrey S. Howard, Michael A. Nelson, John C. Wenig
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Publication number: 20060160452Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles which provide superior protection against wet through under impact or sustained pressure, and high convective air flow therethrough for skin health and comfort benefits. In particular, the present invention relates to an absorbent article comprising an absorbent core and an absorbent barrier structure, wherein the absorbent barrier structure has a hydrohead value of at least about 10 mBars; a convective air permeability of at least about 10 Darcy/mm; and a liquid impact transmission value of less than about 20 g/m2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2006Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Srinivas Mirle, Mattias Schmidt, John McKibben, Cornelia Sprengard-Eichel, Suna Polat
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Publication number: 20050204570Abstract: A laser level includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably mounted to the housing and a laser diode assembly disposed on the pendulum. A gimbal assembly is employed for pivotably mounting the pendulum to the housing. The gimbal assembly includes a frame connected to the housing, a first pair of bearings disposed on the frame, an axle extending through the first pair of bearings, a body disposed on the axle and pivotably supporting the pendulum, and a second pair of bearings disposed between the body and the pendulum. The first pair of bearings is disposed on one side of the second pair of bearings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: James Bascom, John Horky, John McKibben, Daniel Lopano, Geoffrey Howard, Michael Nelson, John Wenig
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Publication number: 20050048883Abstract: An electrically powered belt sander comprising a housing, a dust flow path defined by the housing, a motor mounted in the housing at a first location and having an output shaft, a fan connectable to the motor output shaft and rotateably mounted in the housing at a second location a distance from the motor output shaft, a belt connectable between the motor output shaft and the fan whereby the rotation of the motor output shaft drives the rotation of the fan, and a damper located in the dust flow path and operable for blocking the dust flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Jason Melvin, Michael Walstrum, Carl Merhar, Gregory Rice, John McKibben, Danielle Gayle, Jonah Myerberg