Patents by Inventor John Tutton
John Tutton 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: 20240060811Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a line-of-sight (LoS) sensor mounting system and method. In one such embodiment, a LoS sensor mounting system is described for operatively mounting a LoS receiver and LoS transmitter on a structure having opposed external walls, comprising a mounting plate and an alignment jig comprising a mounting plate engagement structure and an alignment barrel dimensioned. The alignment barrel is dimensioned to receive an aperture-forming tool operable therethrough along a LoS axis so to form a counterpart external wall LoS aperture within an opposed external wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Perry Casson, Braden Wyatt, Luc Boucher, Rick Casson, John Tutton, Torrin Mullins
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Patent number: 11877965Abstract: The present invention provides an assistive mobility device convertible between a rollator mode and a transport chair mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Triumph Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Torrin Mullins, John Tutton, Luc Boucher, Robert Watters, David Mackereth
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Publication number: 20220233375Abstract: The present invention provides an assistive mobility device convertible between a rollator mode and a transport chair mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: TORRIN MULLINS, JOHN TUTTON, LUC BOUCHER, ROBERT WATTERS, DAVID MACKERETH
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Patent number: 11369133Abstract: A cone filling apparatus for production of smoking articles includes: (a) a cone pallet including a plurality of cavities, each cavity for holding a respective cone; (b) a delivery chute having a load end for receiving a smokeable product from a source and an unload end downstream of the load end for unloading the smokeable product from the chute; and (c) a dosing tray disposed above the pallet. The dosing tray includes a plurality of transfer sleeves. Each sleeve has an upper sleeve end for receiving smokeable product unloaded from the unload end of the chute, and a lower sleeve end for dispensing the smokeable product into a cone held in a respective cavity aligned beneath the lower sleeve end.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATIONInventors: Luc Boucher, Torrin Mullins, John Tutton, Robert Watters
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Publication number: 20210378285Abstract: A cone closure apparatus for production of smoking articles includes: (a) a frame; and (b) at least one cone holder supported by the frame and extending along an axis. The cone holder has a lower grip surface for applying a rotational force about the axis to an outer surface of a lower filled portion of a cone received in the cone holder. The cone having an upper empty portion disposed above the lower filled portion and protruding clear of the lower grip surface to receive a counter-rotational force about the axis, in a direction opposite the rotational force. The closure apparatus further includes (c) a drive supported by the frame for applying at least one of the rotational force and the counter-rotational force to twist the upper empty portion closed when the drive is energized.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: MIKE SIROIS, JOHN TUTTON, ROBERT WATTERS
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Patent number: 11129406Abstract: A cone closure apparatus for production of smoking articles includes: (a) a frame; and (b) at least one cone holder supported by the frame and extending along an axis. The cone holder has a lower grip surface for applying a rotational force about the axis to an outer surface of a lower filled portion of a cone received in the cone holder. The cone having an upper empty portion disposed above the lower filled portion and protruding clear of the lower grip surface to receive a counter-rotational force about the axis, in a direction opposite the rotational force. The closure apparatus further includes (c) a drive supported by the frame for applying at least one of the rotational force and the counter-rotational force to twist the upper empty portion closed when the drive is energized.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATIONInventors: Mike Sirois, John Tutton, Robert Watters
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Patent number: 11064754Abstract: The helmet uses a new fastener to fasten a cage to the helmet shell allowing sides of the cage to be mounted directly against the shell, reducing the width of the shell on each side. A ball is attached to a portion of a bar of the cage to act as a limit stop precluding movements of the cage with respect to the helmet. A chin bar is fastened to the helmet at two points on each side of the shell. The shell is molded with recessed portions designed to receive the two branches of the chin bar on each side where they will be fastened to the shell so that the outer surfaces of the chin guard are flush with the shell at the locations of attachment to provide a smooth transition and reduce weight. An adjustment device to adjust the fit of the helmet to the user includes a star wheel on each side of the helmet attached to an arcuate flexible strip extending rearwardly around the occipital area of the skull.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Cascade Maverik Lacrosse, LLCInventors: William H. Brine, III, Jonathan Baker, Eric Darnell, Steve Moore, Joel Robinson, Barclay Moore, Romeo Graham, Luc Boucher, Rob Watters, John Tutton
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Publication number: 20190320710Abstract: A cone closure apparatus for production of smoking articles includes: (a) a frame; and (b) at least one cone holder supported by the frame and extending along an axis. The cone holder has a lower grip surface for applying a rotational force about the axis to an outer surface of a lower filled portion of a cone received in the cone holder. The cone having an upper empty portion disposed above the lower filled portion and protruding clear of the lower grip surface to receive a counter-rotational force about the axis, in a direction opposite the rotational force. The closure apparatus further includes (c) a drive supported by the frame for applying at least one of the rotational force and the counter-rotational force to twist the upper empty portion closed when the drive is energized.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: MIKE SIROIS, JOHN TUTTON, ROBERT WATTERS
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Publication number: 20190320707Abstract: A cone filling apparatus for production of smoking articles includes: (a) a cone pallet including a plurality of cavities, each cavity for holding a respective cone; (b) a delivery chute having a load end for receiving a smokeable product from a source and an unload end downstream of the load end for unloading the smokeable product from the chute; and (c) a dosing tray disposed above the pallet. The dosing tray includes a plurality of transfer sleeves. Each sleeve has an upper sleeve end for receiving smokeable product unloaded from the unload end of the chute, and a lower sleeve end for dispensing the smokeable product into a cone held in a respective cavity aligned beneath the lower sleeve end.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: LUC BOUCHER, TORRIN MULLINS, JOHN TUTTON, ROBERT WATTERS
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Publication number: 20190261722Abstract: The helmet uses a new fastener to fasten a cage to the helmet shell allowing sides of the cage to be mounted directly against the shell, reducing the width of the shell on each side. A ball is attached to a portion of a bar of the cage to act as a limit stop precluding movements of the cage with respect to the helmet. A chin bar is fastened to the helmet at two points on each side of the shell. The shell is molded with recessed portions designed to receive the two branches of the chin bar on each side where they will be fastened to the shell so that the outer surfaces of the chin guard are flush with the shell at the locations of attachment to provide a smooth transition and reduce weight. An adjustment device to adjust the fit of the helmet to the user includes a star wheel on each side of the helmet attached to an arcuate flexible strip extending rearwardly around the occipital area of the skull.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Cascade Maverik Lacrosse, LLCInventors: William H. Brine, III, Jonathan Baker, Eric Darnell, Steve Moore, Joel Robinson, Barclay Moore, Romeo Graham, Luc Boucher, Rob Watters, John Tutton
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Patent number: 10219576Abstract: A helmet having a chin bar fastened at two points on each side of the shell. The shell is molded with recessed portions designed to receive the two branches of the chin bar on each side where they will be fastened to the shell so that the outer surfaces of the chin guard are flush with the shell at the locations of attachment to provide a smooth transition and reduce weight. An adjustment device to adjust the fit of the helmet to the user includes a star wheel on each side of the helmet attached to an arcuate flexible strip extending rearwardly around the occipital area of the skull. A sliding mechanism attached to the strip allows the strip to be moved forward and backward to allow it to be tightened or loosened, respectively, with respect to the player's head. A ratcheting lateral adjustment device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: CASCADE MAVERIK LACROSSE, LLCInventors: William H. Brine, III, Jonathan Baker, Eric Darnell, Steve Moore, Joel Robinson, Barclay Moore, Romeo Graham, Luc Boucher, Rob Watters, John Tutton
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Publication number: 20190021431Abstract: The helmet uses a new fastener to fasten a cage to the helmet shell allowing sides of the cage to be mounted directly against the shell, reducing the width of the shell on each side. A ball is attached to a portion of a bar of the cage to act as a limit stop precluding movements of the cage with respect to the helmet. A chin bar is fastened to the helmet at two points on each side of the shell. The shell is molded with recessed portions designed to receive the two branches of the chin bar on each side where they will be fastened to the shell so that the outer surfaces of the chin guard are flush with the shell at the locations of attachment to provide a smooth transition and reduce weight. An adjustment device to adjust the fit of the helmet to the user includes a star wheel on each side of the helmet attached to an arcuate flexible strip extending rearwardly around the occipital area of the skull.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: William H. BRINE, III, Jonathan BAKER, Eric DARNELL, Steve MOORE, Joel ROBINSON, Barclay MOORE, Romeo GRAHAM, Luc BOUCHER, Rob WATTERS, John TUTTON
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Patent number: 9781966Abstract: Helmet comprising an outer shell having left and right side portions, inner padding configured to be located between the left and right side portions and a wearer's head, and a lateral adjustment device for adjusting the helmet's fit. The lateral adjustment device is between the outer shell and the inner padding and comprises a first leg with a distal end fixed to the outer shell or the inner padding; a second leg; a connecting leg portion interconnecting the first and second legs; a third leg with a distal end mounted to the second leg; and an actuator for moving the second leg between first and second positions with respect to the third leg while pivoting the connecting leg portion such that the first and second legs are movable from a first orientation to a second orientation. In the second orientation, the first and second legs lie in spaced planes.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: CASCADE MAVERIK LACROSSE, LLCInventors: William H. Brine, III, Jonathan Baker, Eric Darnell, Steve Moore, Joel Robinson, Barclay Moore, Romeo Graham, Luc Boucher, Rob Watters, John Tutton
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Publication number: 20140007328Abstract: A helmet having a chin bar fastened at two points on each side of the shell. The shell is molded with recessed portions designed to receive the two branches of the chin bar on each side where they will be fastened to the shell so that the outer surfaces of the chin guard are flush with the shell at the locations of attachment to provide a smooth transition and reduce weight. An adjustment device to adjust the fit of the helmet to the user includes a star wheel on each side of the helmet attached to an arcuate flexible strip extending rearwardly around the occipital area of the skull. A sliding mechanism attached to the strip allows the strip to be moved forward and backward to allow it to be tightened or loosened, respectively, with respect to the player's head. A ratcheting lateral adjustment device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: BAUER PERFORMANCE LACROSSE INC.Inventors: William H. BRINE, III, Jonathan BAKER, Eric DARNELL, Steve MOORE, Joel ROBINSON, Barclay MOORE, Romeo GRAHAM, Luc BOUCHER, Rob WATTERS, John TUTTON
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Publication number: 20130312162Abstract: The helmet uses a new fastener to fasten a cage to the helmet shell allowing sides of the cage to be mounted directly against the shell, reducing the width of the shell on each side. A ball is attached to a portion of a bar of the cage to act as a limit stop precluding movements of the cage with respect to the helmet. A chin bar is fastened to the helmet at two points on each side of the shell. The shell is molded with recessed portions designed to receive the two branches of the chin bar on each side where they will be fastened to the shell so that the outer surfaces of the chin guard are flush with the shell at the locations of attachment to provide a smooth transition and reduce weight. An adjustment device to adjust the fit of the helmet to the user includes a star wheel on each side of the helmet attached to an arcuate flexible strip extending rearwardly around the occipital area of the skull.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: BAUER PERFORMANCE LACROSSE INC.Inventors: William H. BRINE, III, Jonathan BAKER, Eric DARNELL, Steve MOORE, Joel ROBINSON, Barclay MOORE, Romeo GRAHAM, Luc BOUCHER, Rob WATTERS, John TUTTON
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Patent number: 8544118Abstract: A helmet padding consists of sets of tubes. An armature and tubes are connected and mounted within the shell. A fastener fastens a cage to the shell allowing sides of the cage to be mounted directly against the shell. The shell is molded with recessed portions receiving two branches of the chin bar on each side where they will be fastened to the shell to provide a smooth transition and reduce weight. An adjustment device includes a star wheel on each side of the helmet attached to an arcuate flexible strip extending rearwardly around the occipital area of the skull. A sliding mechanism attached to the strip allows the strip to be moved forward and backward to allow it to be tightened or loosened, respectively, with respect to the player's head. A ratcheting lateral adjustment device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Bauer Performance Lacrosse Inc.Inventors: William H. Brine, III, Jonathan Baker, Eric Darnell, Steve Moore, Joel Robinson, Barclay Moore, Romeo Graham, Luc Boucher, Rob Watters, John Tutton
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Publication number: 20090178184Abstract: A helmet padding consists of sets of one or more tubes, with each set of tubes located at a crucial area of the shell of the helmet. An armature and tubes are connected together and mounted within the inner shell of the helmet. The helmet uses a new fastener to fasten a cage to the helmet shell allowing sides of the cage to be mounted directly against the shell, reducing the width of the shell on each side. A ball is attached to a portion of a bar of the cage to act as a limit stop precluding movements of the cage with respect to the helmet. A chin bar is fastened to the helmet at two points on each side of the shell. The shell is molded with recessed portions designed to receive the two branches of the chin bar on each side where they will be fastened to the shell so that the outer surfaces of the chin guard are flush with the shell at the locations of attachment to provide a smooth transition and reduce weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: William H. Brine, III, Jonathan Baker, Eric Darnell, Steve Moore, Joel Robinson, Barclay Moore, Romeo Graham, Luc Boucher, Rob Watters, John Tutton
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Publication number: 20060092630Abstract: A self-powered illumination device includes an illumination source protruding from its lower surface for projecting light into a body of water to provide light that is emitted preferentially outwardly to illuminate the sides of a pool. Light emitted with an upward angle of inclination strikes the underside surface of the water-air interface surrounding the device and is reflected outwardly and laterally away the from the light source after striking such underside surface. Preferably, the illumination source has a length that extends downwardly that is commensurate or greater than its width and may be in the form of a fluorescent tube. The illumination device is fully self righting when inverted on the surface of a body of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2004Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Miles Kennedy, John Tutton, Aldo Balatti, Marcus Bosch
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Patent number: 5695087Abstract: A lid has a manually operable latching arrangement which prevents inadvertent disengagement of the lid from a container body even during severe service conditions. Latching is effected by a captive plate on the lid, the plate carrying a latching strap and a blocking member. In the latching position, the blocking member engages under a lip or flange at the upper edge of the container body, and the plate is retained in the latching position by engagement of the latching strap with an abutment in the lid.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1995Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Assignee: Canada Post CorporationInventors: John Tutton, Mike Sirois, Jerome Foy, Mike Pears
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Patent number: 5548368Abstract: A film spool of the type which is rotatable inside a light-tight cassette shell as a film strip coiled about the spool is pulled out of the shell, has a film exposure status indicator movable from a first position to a second position where it provides a visible indication that the film is completely exposed. The status indicator includes an element movable within the hollow interior of the spool core between the first and second positions, a spring urging the element towards the second position, and a retaining device cooperating with an end portion of the film strip to prevent movement of the element until the film strip has been fully unwound.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1995Date of Patent: August 20, 1996Assignee: Bernard W. N. LeeInventors: Bernard W. N. Lee, John Tutton