Patents by Inventor Jon Godston

Jon Godston 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: 20060057972
    Abstract: A safety helmet adapter for a modular wireless communication device. The safety helmet adapter can include a base housing configured to be detachably coupled to the safety helmet, a housing cover coupled to the base housing, the housing cover having an open position and a closed position, the housing cover creating an interior housing portion when in the closed position, an audio plug fixably attached to the housing, the audio plug extending into the interior housing portion when the cover is in the closed position, a speaker coupled to the audio plug, and a microphone coupled to the audio plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Harold Wikel, Jon Godston
  • Publication number: 20040069110
    Abstract: A punch for punching a workpiece. In particular, the invention relates to a punch including a base to stably support the punch and a support member configured to accommodate and locate the workpiece in a punching position. The support member is preferably movably connected to the base and preferably includes at least one punch member configured and operably associated with the support portion to punch the workpiece in the punching position upon an actuation movement of the support member with respect to the base. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a punch having a paper tray oriented at an angle with respect to the base to support a sufficient portion of a sheet of paper to prevent an unsupported portion from falling over and withdrawing from the support portion. In particular, the paper tray and punch mechanism are oriented to expel paper chips such that the chips are visible to an operator as they are punched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: ACCO Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Godston, Sumir Kapur, Scott Kouri, Michael Albertini, John McClusky, Paul R. Holbrook, Balaji Kandasamy, Andrew Kist
  • Patent number: 6688199
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a punch for punching a workpiece. In particular, the invention relates to a punch including a base to stably support the punch and a support member configured to accommodate and locate the workpiece in a punching position. The support member is preferably movably connected to the base and preferably includes at least one punch member configured and operably associated with the support portion to punch the workpiece in the punching position upon an actuation movement of the support member with respect to the base. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a punch having a paper tray oriented at an angle with respect to the base to support a sufficient portion of a sheet of paper to prevent an unsupported portion from falling over and withdrawing from the support portion. In particular, the paper tray and punch mechanism are oriented to expel paper chips such that the chips are visible to an operator as they are punched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Acco Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Godston, Sumir Kapur, Scott Kouri, Michael Albertini, John McClusky, Paul R. Holbrook, Balaji Kandasamy, Andrew Kist
  • Publication number: 20040021655
    Abstract: The present invention provides a user interface for managing the display of similar information on a plurality of displays (108, 120) having different dimensional characteristics. The user interface includes multiple sets of display screens including one or more information screens, which are each formatted for presentation on a corresponding one of the displays (108, 120). As the device (100) incorporating the user interface is reconfigured and/or reoriented, the information being presented to the user is appropriately configured and formatted corresponding to the dimensional characteristics of the display(s) that is currently available to the user. The present invention additionally provides a display (108), which when illuminated, is viewable through an external surface of a cover (102) for a two-part clam shell housing. The display (108) additionally allows for the touch selection of various displayed options using a touch sensitive film (112) located behind a tinted lens (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Stefan Andren, Jon Godston
  • Publication number: 20040018862
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanism (300, 400) and method (500) for rotating at least a first and second housing elements (120, 220) of a device (100) with respect to one another. The first and second housing elements (120, 240) have a common axis of rotation (190), which is substantially perpendicular to a front surface of the device (100). The mechanism (300, 400) includes a wheel (310, 410) having a rounded outer edge (312, 412), which engages a rounded surface (144) of a first housing element (220), which extends at least partly around the axis of rotation (190). The wheel (310, 410) is coupled to the second housing element (120) at a center point (316, 416) about which the wheel (310, 410) is adapted to rotate. The wheel (310, 410) further includes a contact point (318, 418) offset from a center point (316, 416).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Jon Godston, Karstem Aagaard, Brian Hassemer, Fabio Moneta
  • Publication number: 20020020272
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a punch for punching a workpiece. In particular, the invention relates to a punch including a base to stably support the punch and a support member configured to accommodate and locate the workpiece in a punching position. The support member is preferably movably connected to the base and preferably includes at least one punch member configured and operably associated with the support portion to punch the workpiece in the punching position upon an actuation movement of the support member with respect to the base. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a punch having a paper tray oriented at an angle with respect to the base to support a sufficient portion of a sheet of paper to prevent an unsupported portion from falling over and withdrawing from the support portion. In particular, the paper tray and punch mechanism are oriented to expel paper chips such that the chips are visible to an operator as they are punched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Jon Godston, Sumir Kapur, Scott Kouri, Michael Albertini, John McClusky, Paul R. Holbrook, Balaji Kandasamy, Andrew Kist
  • Patent number: 6049192
    Abstract: A battery charger includes a main housing (103). A well (108) in the main housing is for receipt of an electronic device (102) including a battery. A door housing (104) is movably carried on the main housing. At least one contact (422) is carried on the main housing for connection to a battery (200, 300) inserted between the door housing and the main housing, wherein the door housing is movable between an open position for receipt of a battery and a compact closed position. A circuit is positioned in the main housing for electrical connection to the electronic device and the contacts for charging a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony N. Kfoury, Jon Godston, Robert Hertlein, Andrew A. Powell
  • Patent number: D494575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold L. Wikel, Jon Godston