Patents by Inventor Jonathan N. Towle

Jonathan N. Towle 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: 10401979
    Abstract: An adjustable mouse includes a base and a thumb adjustment assembly coupled to the base. The thumb adjustment assembly is configured to move a thumb rest portion between a retracted position and an extended position. The adjustable mouse further may include a palm rest portion hingedly attached to the base by a hinge adjacent an outer edge of the base. The palm rest portion may have several fingers configured to expand in vertical and lateral directions. Embodiments of the adjustable mouse are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: CONTOUR DESIGN, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Wang, Hanning Lu, ZhiJian Huang, James H. Bleck, William D. Chura, Thomas Eagan, James Saunders, Scott H. Wakefield, Jonathan N. Towle, Changjun Zhao, Andrew David Morgan
  • Publication number: 20170192536
    Abstract: An adjustable mouse includes a base and a thumb adjustment assembly coupled to the base. The thumb adjustment assembly is configured to move a thumb rest portion between a retracted position and an extended position. The adjustable mouse further may include a palm rest portion hingedly attached to the base by a hinge adjacent an outer edge of the base. The palm rest portion may have several fingers configured to expand in vertical and lateral directions. Embodiments of the adjustable mouse are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Wang, Hanning Lu, ZhiJian Huang, Changjun Zhao, James H. Bleck, William D. Chura, Thomas Eagan, James Saunders, Scott H. Wakefield, Jonathan N. Towle
  • Patent number: 9684387
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for an adjustable pointing device. The adjustable pointing device includes a base and an adjustable arm connecting a portion of the base with an input control portion. The input control portion includes at least one input control. A first end of the adjustable arm, which is distal from the base, allows for and independently maintains changes to various orientations of the input control portion. In other words, after the user adjusts the input control portion to be set at a new orientation, the first end of the adjustable arm maintains the input control portion at the new orientation as the user interacts with the adjustable pointing device. In addition, a second end of the adjustable arm, proximal to the base, also allows for and independently maintains changes in a distance between the input control portion and the base itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: CONTOUR DESIGN, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Wang, Scott H. Wakefield, William D. Chura, James H. Bleck, Chad C. Terry, Thomas Eagan, John M. Aho, Jonathan N. Towle, Les Scenna
  • Publication number: 20150286296
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for an adjustable pointing device. The adjustable pointing device includes a base and an adjustable arm connecting a portion of the base with an input control portion. The input control portion includes at least one input control. A first end of the adjustable arm, which is distal from the base, allows for and independently maintains changes to various orientations of the input control portion. In other words, after the user adjusts the input control portion to be set at a new orientation, the first end of the adjustable arm maintains the input control portion at the new orientation as the user interacts with the adjustable pointing device. In addition, a second end of the adjustable arm, proximal to the base, also allows for and independently maintains changes in a distance between the input control portion and the base itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Steven Wang, Scott H. Wakefield, William D. Chura, James H. Bleck, Chad C. Terry, Thomas Eagan, John M. Aho, Jonathan N. Towle, Les Scenna
  • Patent number: 9092073
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for an adjustable pointing device. The adjustable pointing device includes a base and an adjustable arm connecting a portion of the base with an input control portion. The input control portion includes at least one input control. A first end of the adjustable arm, which is distal from the base, allows for and independently maintains changes to various orientations of the input control portion. In other words, after the user adjusts the input control portion to be set at a new orientation, the first end of the adjustable arm maintains the input control portion at the new orientation as the user interacts with the adjustable pointing device. In addition, a second end of the adjustable arm, proximal to the base, also allows for and independently maintains changes in a distance between the input control portion and the base itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: CONTOUR DESIGN, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Wang, Scott H. Wakefield, William D. Chura, James H. Bleck, Chad C. Terry, Thomas Eagan, John M. Aho, Jonathan N. Towle, Les Scenna
  • Publication number: 20090084242
    Abstract: A hole punch apparatus with a jam release clip coupled to a push rod and a punch pin, wherein the push rod passes through a hole formed in a side of the clip, and wherein the punch pin is secured to the clip by a pair of parallel fingers at one end of the clip that engage two flat grooves formed in the sides of the punch pin. A handle of the hole punch apparatus pivots about a pivot rod, which handle front end is linked to the punch pin via the jam release clip. Pressing down on the handle advances the punch pin to cut a hole in a paper stack held inside a paper slot, and lifting up on the handle withdraws the punch pin out of the paper stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: ACCENTRA, INC.
    Inventors: BRIAN E. MELGAARD, CHAD TERRY, JONATHAN N. TOWLE
  • Patent number: D542807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Long, Thomas Eagan, Scott Wakefield, Jonathan N. Towle, Benjamin D. Hormance