Patents by Inventor John Payne

John Payne 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: 12065353
    Abstract: A siphon priming device that may be releasably and sealingly connected with a first fluid container and usable to cause a liquid to be transferred from the first container into a second fluid container. Using the properties of the first container one may gently squeeze the container to initiate the siphon then remove the pressure and the siphon continues. The first container may comprise a liquid fuel can and the second container may comprise a fuel tank of a motorized vehicle, e.g., boat, car, ATV, cart, plane, motorcycle, etc. In use, the siphon priming device enables simple, rapid, and safe transfer of liquid fuel from a fuel can into a motorized vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Inventors: John Payne, Kendra Payne, Patrick Payne, Courtney Payne, Patricia Payne
  • Patent number: 11526518
    Abstract: A data analysis system determines characteristics of a data set such as statistical measures, analytical insights, data trends, or relationships with other data sets. The system determines a level of importance for each determined characteristic using metadata associated with the data set, and, in some cases, user preferences provided by the user. Such metadata may include descriptive names, data types, and data characteristics of the data set and of data elements within the data set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Payne, Yung Haw Wang, Mohan Rao Varthakavi, Jose Kunnackal John, Santosh Kalki, Mukul Vijay Karnik, Jared Scott Lundell
  • Publication number: 20220204334
    Abstract: A siphon priming device that may be releasably and sealingly connected with a first fluid container and usable to cause a liquid to be transferred from the first container into a second fluid container. Using the properties of the first container one may gently squeeze the container to initiate the siphon then remove the pressure and the siphon continues. The first container may comprise a liquid fuel can and the second container may comprise a fuel tank of a motorized vehicle, e.g., boat, car, ATV, cart, plane, motorcycle, etc. In use, the siphon priming device enables simple, rapid, and safe transfer of liquid fuel from a fuel can into a motorized vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: John Payne, Kendra Payne, Patrick Payne, Courtney Payne, Patricia Payne
  • Patent number: 11246271
    Abstract: A blower including a base having a housing, a handle extending from the housing, a power source positioned within the housing, the blower including: a drive shaft extending forwardly from the power source, wherein the drive shaft is rotatable by the power source; a fan member operatively connected to the drive shaft; a flywheel extending rearwardly from the power source, the flywheel being positioned adjacent to a rear of the housing; and at least one rear vent formed into the rear of the housing adjacent to the flywheel, wherein rotation of the flywheel draws ambient air into the housing through the at least one rear vent, and rotation of the flywheel generates a cooling air flow that directs the ambient air across the power source to cool the power source during operation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Robert Bermudez, John Payne
  • Patent number: 10674681
    Abstract: A blower including a base having a housing, a handle extending from the housing, a power source positioned within the housing, the blower including: a drive shaft extending forwardly from the power source, wherein the drive shaft is rotatable by the power source; a fan member operatively connected to the drive shaft; a flywheel extending rearwardly from the power source, the flywheel being positioned adjacent to a rear of the housing; and at least one rear vent formed into the rear of the housing adjacent to the flywheel, wherein rotation of the flywheel draws ambient air into the housing through the at least one rear vent, and rotation of the flywheel generates a cooling air flow that directs the ambient air across the power source to cool the power source during operation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Robert Bermudez, John Payne
  • Patent number: 10668954
    Abstract: A cab and hood suspension system includes a cab suspension system, a hood suspension system, and a hood tilt system. The cab suspension system includes supporting spring elements and cab linkage configured to control movement of a cab relative to a chassis. The hood suspension system includes hood linkage configured to locate the hood relative to the chassis. The hood linkage is configured to match the movement of the cab linkage. The hood tilt system is provided by the hood linkage of the hood suspension system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventor: John Payne
  • Publication number: 20190320598
    Abstract: A blower including a base having a housing, a handle extending from the housing, a power source positioned within the housing, the blower including: a drive shaft extending forwardly from the power source, wherein the drive shaft is rotatable by the power source; a fan member operatively connected to the drive shaft; a flywheel extending rearwardly from the power source, the flywheel being positioned adjacent to a rear of the housing; and at least one rear vent formed into the rear of the housing adjacent to the flywheel, wherein rotation of the flywheel draws ambient air into the housing through the at least one rear vent, and rotation of the flywheel generates a cooling air flow that directs the ambient air across the power source to cool the power source during operation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Bermudez, John Payne
  • Patent number: 10375901
    Abstract: A blower/vacuum being interchangeable between a blower configuration and a vacuum configuration is provided. The blower/vacuum includes a blower assembly attachable to a base in the blower configuration and a vacuum assembly attachable to the base in the vacuum configuration. The blower/vacuum includes a fan member that has both a first fan and a second fan integrally formed together, wherein the first fan is utilized to generate air flow in the blower configuration and the second fan is utilized to generate air flow in the vacuum configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Robert Bermudez, John Payne
  • Publication number: 20190161127
    Abstract: A cab and hood suspension system includes a cab suspension system, a hood suspension system, and a hood tilt system. The cab suspension system includes supporting spring elements and cab linkage configured to control movement of a cab relative to a chassis. The hood suspension system includes hood linkage configured to locate the hood relative to the chassis. The hood linkage is configured to match the movement of the cab linkage. The hood tilt system is provided by the hood linkage of the hood suspension system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventor: John PAYNE
  • Publication number: 20190095499
    Abstract: A data analysis system determines a set of characteristics of a data set that is provided by a user. In various embodiments, individual characteristics may be statistical measures, analytical insights, data trends, or relationships with other data sets. The data analysis system selects a subset of the characteristics to be presented to the user. In an embodiment, the data analysis system determines a level of importance for each characteristic based at least in part on metadata associated with the data set, and in some embodiments, user preferences provided by the user. In an embodiment, the metadata includes descriptive names, data types, and data characteristics of the data set and of data elements within the data set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: John Payne, Yung Haw Wang, Mohan Rao Varthakavi, Jose Kunnackal John, Santosh Kalki, Mukul Vijay Karnik, Jared Scott Lundell
  • Publication number: 20190095444
    Abstract: A data analysis system provides data analytics to a user via a natural language interface. In various embodiments, the data analysis system identifies statistical measures, analytical insights, data trends, or relationships with other data sets, based at least in part on a natural language query provided by a user. In an embodiment, the data analysis system interprets the natural language query to produce a result, and the result is converted into a natural language result which is provided to the user. In an embodiment, the data analysis system acquires an audio stream of a conversation. In an embodiment, the data analysis system identifies the parties to the conversation, and further identifies datasets of the parties. In an embodiment, the data analysis system identifies a characteristic of the datasets that is relevant to the conversation, and provides the characteristic to the parties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: John Payne, Yung Haw Wang, Mohan Rao Varthakavi, Jose Kunnackal John, Santosh Kalki, Mukul Vijay Karnik, Jared Scott Lundell
  • Publication number: 20180299106
    Abstract: A bar hanger member is provided. The bar hanger member is for assembling with another like-member by superposition thereon to form a bar hanger for supporting recessed luminaires. The bar hanger member includes: an elongated body having a front face and a rear face; a channel extending through the body along the lengthwise axis; and first and second protrusions extending from the body aligned with the channel. The first and second protrusions are sized and shaped for slidable engagement with the channel of the like-member. When the bar hanger is assembled with the like-member, the second protrusion of the bar hanger engages in the channel of the like-member and the first protrusion of the like-member engages in the channel of the bar hanger member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Abdelkrim Oudina, Lloyd Sevack, John Payne, Jenna Sevack
  • Patent number: 10006613
    Abstract: A bar hanger member is provided. The bar hanger member is for assembling with another like-member by superposition thereon to form a bar hanger for supporting recessed luminaires. The bar hanger member includes: an elongated body having a front face and a rear face; a channel extending through the body along the lengthwise axis; and first and second protrusions extending from the body aligned with the channel. The first and second protrusions are sized and shaped for slidable engagement with the channel of the like-member. When the bar hanger is assembled with the like-member, the second protrusion of the bar hanger engages in the channel of the like-member and the first protrusion of the like-member engages in the channel of the bar hanger member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: TRIPAR INC.
    Inventors: Abdelkrim Oudina, Lloyd Sevack, John Payne, Jenna Sevack
  • Publication number: 20170307188
    Abstract: A bar hanger member is provided. The bar hanger member is for assembling with another like-member by superposition thereon to form a bar hanger for supporting recessed luminaires. The bar hanger member includes: an elongated body having a front face and a rear face; a channel extending through the body along the lengthwise axis; and first and second protrusions extending from the body aligned with the channel. The first and second protrusions are sized and shaped for slidable engagement with the channel of the like-member. When the bar hanger is assembled with the like-member, the second protrusion of the bar hanger engages in the channel of the like-member and the first protrusion of the like-member engages in the channel of the bar hanger member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Abdelkrim Oudina, Lloyd Sevack, John Payne, Jenna Sevack
  • Publication number: 20170258013
    Abstract: A blower including a base having a housing, a handle extending from the housing, a power source positioned within the housing, the blower including: a drive shaft extending forwardly from the power source, wherein the drive shaft is rotatable by the power source; a fan member operatively connected to the drive shaft; a flywheel extending rearwardly from the power source, the flywheel being positioned adjacent to a rear of the housing; and at least one rear vent formed into the rear of the housing adjacent to the flywheel, wherein rotation of the flywheel draws ambient air into the housing through the at least one rear vent, and rotation of the flywheel generates a cooling air flow that directs the ambient air across the power source to cool the power source during operation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Bermudez, John Payne
  • Patent number: 9428132
    Abstract: An airbag system assembly configured to be positioned in the interior of a vehicle that includes an aft wall configured to be positioned forward of a passenger seat and an airbag system. The aft wall includes front and aft surfaces and the aft wall includes a first flap that is formed by a plurality of weakness lines in at least the front surface thereof. The airbag system includes at least a first airbag module having a first airbag support plate with front and aft surfaces. The first airbag support plate is secured to the front surface of the aft wall, and the first airbag support plate includes a first airbag that is configured to deploy in the event of a crash condition and that is disposed on the aft surface of the first airbag support plate. The first airbag is positioned adjacent the first flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Zodiac Seats France
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Obadia, John Payne, Jeremy Cailleteau, Nick Lee, Nathan Kwok, Jean-Marie Daout, Jake Story, David Knox
  • Publication number: 20160157686
    Abstract: A blower/vacuum being interchangeable between a blower configuration and a vacuum configuration is provided. The blower/vacuum includes a blower assembly attachable to a base in the blower configuration and a vacuum assembly attachable to the base in the vacuum configuration. The blower/vacuum includes a fan member that has both a first fan and a second fan integrally formed together, wherein the first fan is utilized to generate air flow in the blower configuration and the second fan is utilized to generate air flow in the vacuum configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Bermudez, John Payne
  • Patent number: 9185835
    Abstract: Techniques or processes for providing markings on products are disclosed. The markings provided on products can be textual and/or graphic. The techniques or processes can provide high resolution markings on surfaces that are flat or curved. In one embodiment, the products have housings and the markings are to be provided on the housings. For example, the housing for a particular product can include an outer housing surface and the markings can be provided on the outer housing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Walter Heley, Erming Luo, Adam Mittleman, John Payne, Tang Yew Tan, Erik Wang
  • Patent number: D783596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: MONSTER PATENTS, LLC
    Inventors: John Payne, Christopher Beauchamp
  • Patent number: D819879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: TRIPAR INC.
    Inventors: Abdelkrim Oudina, Lloyd Sevack, John Payne, Jenna Sevack