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).

  • Publication number: 20180229669
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy Don McKibben, Thomas John Mckibben
  • Publication number: 20130181096
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: John McKibben
  • Patent number: 7481002
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Bascom, John K. Horky, John McKibben, Daniel N. Lopano, Geoffrey S. Howard, Michael A. Nelson, John C. Wenig
  • Publication number: 20080153406
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Jason R. MELVIN, Michael J. Walstrum, Carl F. Merhar, Gregory A. Rice, John McKibben, Danielle V. Gayle, Jonah Myerberg
  • Publication number: 20080066329
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: James Bascom, John Horky, John McKibben, Daniel Lopano, Geoffrey Howard, Michael Nelson, John Wenig
  • Patent number: 7338348
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jason R. Melvin, Michael J. Walstrum, Carl F. Merhar, III, Gregory A. Rice, John McKibben, Danielle V. Gayle, Jonah Myerberg
  • Patent number: 7310886
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Bascom, John K. Horky, John McKibben, Daniel N. Lopano, Geoffrey S. Howard, Michael A. Nelson, John C. Wenig
  • Publication number: 20070056174
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: James Bascom, John Horky, John McKibben, Daniel Lopano, Geoffrey Howard, Michael Nelson, John Wenig
  • Patent number: 7134211
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Bascom, John K. Horky, John McKibben, Daniel N. Lopano, Geoffrey S. Howard, Michael A. Nelson, John C. Wenig
  • Publication number: 20060160452
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Srinivas Mirle, Mattias Schmidt, John McKibben, Cornelia Sprengard-Eichel, Suna Polat
  • Publication number: 20050204570
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: James Bascom, John Horky, John McKibben, Daniel Lopano, Geoffrey Howard, Michael Nelson, John Wenig
  • Publication number: 20050048883
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Jason Melvin, Michael Walstrum, Carl Merhar, Gregory Rice, John McKibben, Danielle Gayle, Jonah Myerberg