Patents by Inventor Mark A. Adkins

Mark A. Adkins 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: 11142907
    Abstract: An acoustic housing, a light fixture, a suspended ceiling system, and a method of decreasing sound transfer from a light fixture in a suspended ceiling are disclosed. An acoustic hood for a light fixture in a suspended ceiling may include a partially enclosed space formed between a plurality of wall portions. A light fixture may include first and second layers that are coupled to one another and form a partially enclosed space. A suspended ceiling system may include the acoustic hood or light fixture. The method relates to disposing an acoustic housing spaced from the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Spirit Acoustics Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert J. Morgan, III, Mark A. Adkins
  • Patent number: 10933514
    Abstract: A handheld grip assist device for use in gripping an object in a sanitary manner. The grip assist device has a clamshell construction, wherein two assemblies are joined at a hinge. The two assemblies have a rigid frame that support elastomeric panels. Movement between an open configuration and a closed configuration are controlled by engaging the grip assist device between a thumb and finger and using the muscles of the hand to open and close the grip assist device. In this manner, the grip assist device can be precisely controlled while preventing any direct contact between a gripped object and the skin of the hand. The grip assist device can be locked in its closed configuration, therein isolating surfaces on the grip assist device that could cause cross-contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Doozi, LLC
    Inventors: Simeon E. Tiefel, Michael J. Goldman, Mark A. Adkins
  • Patent number: 10610800
    Abstract: A flying toy that is thrown into flight. The flying toy has a central hub with a central axis. A central opening is formed in the hub. Wings radially extend from the central hub. Each of the wings has a first section that extends from the hub, a second section that extends from the hub, and a curved section that joins the first section to the second section. A shaped opening is defined in each of the wings. The curved section in each of the wings is shaped as an airfoil. The curved sections produce lift as air flows over the curved sections in flight. The openings in the hub and the wings enable air to flow over the air foils regardless to flight speed or rotational speed. The shape of the flying toy also produces an air cushion in flight that supplements lift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Goliath Far East Limited
    Inventors: Mark A. Adkins, Robert Romash
  • Publication number: 20190368193
    Abstract: An acoustic housing, a light fixture, a suspended ceiling system, and a method of decreasing sound transfer from a light fixture in a suspended ceiling are disclosed. An acoustic hood for a light fixture in a suspended ceiling may include a partially enclosed space formed between a plurality of wall portions. A light fixture may include first and second layers that are coupled to one another and form a partially enclosed space. A suspended ceiling system may include the acoustic hood or light fixture. The method relates to disposing an acoustic housing spaced from the light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Herbert J. Morgan, III, Mark A. Adkins
  • Publication number: 20190209942
    Abstract: A flying toy that is thrown into flight. The flying toy has a central hub with a central axis. A central opening is formed in the hub. Wings radially extend from the central hub. Each of the wings has a first section that extends from the hub, a second section that extends from the hub, and a curved section that joins the first section to the second section. A shaped opening is defined in each of the wings. The curved section in each of the wings is shaped as an airfoil. The curved sections produce lift as air flows over the curved sections in flight. The openings in the hub and the wings enable air to flow over the air foils regardless to flight speed or rotational speed. The shape of the flying toy also produces an air cushion in flight that supplements lift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Adkins, Robert Romash
  • Patent number: 10184248
    Abstract: An acoustic housing, a light fixture, a suspended ceiling system, and a method of decreasing sound transfer from a light fixture in a suspended ceiling are disclosed. An acoustic hood for a light fixture in a suspended ceiling may include a partially enclosed space formed between a plurality of wall portions. A light fixture may include first and second layers that are coupled to one another and form a partially enclosed space. A suspended ceiling system may include the acoustic hood or light fixture. The method relates to disposing an acoustic housing spaced from the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Spirit Acoustics Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert J. Morgan, III, Mark A. Adkins
  • Patent number: 10112121
    Abstract: A toy assembly that is configurable between a ball shape and a disc shape. When compressed into a disc shape, an air foil configuration is achieved that enables the toy assembly to achieve stable flight. A first plurality of body flaps radially extend from a first hub to create a first hemispherical subassembly. The opposing second hemispherical subassembly is created using a second hub and a second plurality of body flaps. A resilient ring is engaged by all of the body flaps. The resilient ring binds the two hemispherical subassemblies together. A temporary connector is coupled to the first hub and to the second hub. The temporary connector temporarily interconnects the first hub and the second hub for a period of time after the first hub and the second hub are pressed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Inventors: Simeon E. Tiefel, Jack S. Lovewell, Michael J. Goldman, Mark A. Adkins
  • Publication number: 20180185726
    Abstract: A tossing game wherein a projectile is tossed toward a target. The projectile adheres to the target using magnetic attraction. The projectile is configured as a segmented ring that contains a plurality of segments. Each of the segments is interconnected to two adjacent segments at flexible joints, wherein the plurality of segments and flexible joints form a continuous ring. Magnets are affixed to at least some of the segments. The magnets enable the segmented ring to attach to a magnetic surface on the target when thrown against the target. When the projectile is thrown and impacts the target, the structure of the segmented ring bends along the various flexible joints. The bending of the projectile absorbs much of the rebounding force at impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Simeon E. Tiefel, Mark A. Adkins
  • Publication number: 20180085680
    Abstract: A flying disc assembly that contains an electronics module. The electronics module is protected from impact forces by the structure of the flying disc assembly. The flying disc assembly includes an annular disc body that defines a central opening. The electronics module extends through the central opening and is joined to the annular disc body by shock absorbing elements. The shock absorbing elements enable the electronics module to move relative the annular disc body when the flying disc assembly experiences a rapid change in velocity. The range of movement is limited to prevent permanent deformation of the shock absorbing elements. However, the range of movement that is permitted significantly reduces the forces that are experienced by the electronics module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Mark A. Adkins, Jack S. Lovewell, Byron Hu
  • Patent number: 9873064
    Abstract: A flying disc assembly that contains an electronics module. The electronics module is protected from impact forces by the structure of the flying disc assembly. The flying disc assembly includes an annular disc body that defines a central opening. The electronics module extends through the central opening and is joined to the annular disc body by shock absorbing elements. The shock absorbing elements enable the electronics module to move relative the annular disc body when the flying disc assembly experiences a rapid change in velocity. The range of movement is limited to prevent permanent deformation of the shock absorbing elements. However, the range of movement that is permitted significantly reduces the forces that are experienced by the electronics module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Tucker International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Adkins, Jack S. Lovewell, Byron Hu
  • Publication number: 20180010335
    Abstract: An acoustic housing, a light fixture, a suspended ceiling system, and a method of decreasing sound transfer from a light fixture in a suspended ceiling are disclosed. An acoustic hood for a light fixture in a suspended ceiling may include a partially enclosed space formed between a plurality of wall portions. A light fixture may include first and second layers that are coupled to one another and form a partially enclosed space. A suspended ceiling system may include the acoustic hood or light fixture. The method relates to disposing an acoustic housing spaced from the light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Herbert J. Morgan, III, Mark A. Adkins
  • Patent number: 9745744
    Abstract: An acoustic housing, a light fixture, a suspended ceiling system, and a method of decreasing sound transfer from a light fixture in a suspended ceiling are disclosed. An acoustic hood for a light fixture in a suspended ceiling may include a partially enclosed space formed between a plurality of wall portions. A light fixture may include first and second layers that are coupled to one another and form a partially enclosed space. A suspended ceiling system may include the acoustic hood or light fixture. The method relates to disposing an acoustic housing spaced from the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Spirit Acoustics Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert J. Morgan, III, Mark A. Adkins
  • Publication number: 20160346628
    Abstract: A toy assembly that is configurable between a ball shape and a disc shape. When compressed into a disc shape, an air foil configuration is achieved that enables the toy assembly to achieve stable flight. A first plurality of body flaps radially extend from a first hub to create a first hemispherical subassembly. The opposing second hemispherical subassembly is created using a second hub and a second plurality of body flaps. A resilient ring is engaged by all of the body flaps. The resilient ring binds the two hemispherical subassemblies together. A temporary connector is coupled to the first hub and to the second hub. The temporary connector temporarily interconnects the first hub and the second hub for a period of time after the first hub and the second hub are pressed together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Simeon E. Tiefel, Jack S. Lovewell, Michael J. Goldman, Mark A. Adkins
  • Publication number: 20110259665
    Abstract: An acoustic housing, a light fixture, a suspended ceiling system, and a method of decreasing sound transfer from a light fixture in a suspended ceiling are disclosed. An acoustic hood for a light fixture in a suspended ceiling may include a partially enclosed space formed between a plurality of wall portions. A light fixture may include first and second layers that are coupled to one another and form a partially enclosed space. A suspended ceiling system may include the acoustic hood or light fixture. The method relates to disposing an acoustic housing spaced from the light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Herbert J. Morgan, III, Mark A. Adkins
  • Patent number: 7971680
    Abstract: An acoustic housing, a light fixture, a suspended ceiling system, and a method of decreasing sound transfer from a light fixture in a suspended ceiling are disclosed. An acoustic hood for a light fixture in a suspended ceiling may include a partially enclosed space formed between a plurality of wall portions. A light fixture may include first and second layers that are coupled to one another and form a partially enclosed space. A suspended ceiling system may include the acoustic hood or light fixture. The method relates to disposing an acoustic housing spaced from the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Spirit Acoustics Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert J. Morgan, III, Mark A. Adkins
  • Publication number: 20080259616
    Abstract: An acoustic housing, a light fixture, a suspended ceiling system, and a method of decreasing sound transfer from a light fixture in a suspended ceiling are disclosed. An acoustic hood for a light fixture in a suspended ceiling may include a partially enclosed space formed between a plurality of wall portions. A light fixture may include first and second layers that are coupled to one another and form a partially enclosed space. A suspended ceiling system may include the acoustic hood or light fixture. The method relates to disposing an acoustic housing spaced from the light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Herbert J. Morgan, Mark A. Adkins
  • Publication number: 20030159952
    Abstract: A marketing device in the form of a container, which may be, for example, a bottle, contains a novelty item. The novelty item may be removed from the container by disengaging an engagement mechanism. The container containing a novelty item may be grouped with one or more like-shaped containers and marketed as a grouping such as, for example, a six-pack or case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: Team Beans, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Lewis, Richard J. Malcolm, Mark A. Adkins
  • Patent number: D846669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Adkins, Colin P. Merlo, Simeon E. Tiefel
  • Patent number: D877259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Goliath Far East Limited
    Inventors: Mark A. Adkins, Robert Romash