Patents by Inventor Mark A. Colman
Mark A. Colman 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: 20210054959Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections engage adjacent individual sections to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections disengage from the adjacent individual sections and the column may be retracted for compact storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Publication number: 20200158277Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections engage adjacent individual sections to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections disengage from the adjacent individual sections and the column may be retracted for compact storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Patent number: 10451215Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections engage adjacent individual sections to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections disengage from the adjacent individual sections and the column may be retracted for compact storage. Methods of forming such an expandable/retractable column are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Publication number: 20190093818Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections engage adjacent individual sections to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections disengage from the adjacent individual sections and the column may be retracted for compact storage. Methods of forming such an expandable/retractable column are also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Publication number: 20180306379Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections engage adjacent individual sections to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections disengage from the adjacent individual sections and the column may be retracted for compact storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Patent number: 10012344Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections engage adjacent individual sections to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections disengage from the adjacent individual sections and the column may be retracted for compact storage.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Publication number: 20170314730Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections engage adjacent individual sections to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections disengage from the adjacent individual sections and the column may be retracted for compact storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Patent number: 9709212Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Publication number: 20150136927Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Patent number: 8955811Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Publication number: 20130319179Abstract: A cork removal device for facilitating the removal of a cork from a bottle, including a central body portion; a helix associated with the central body portion; a removal member attached to the central body portion; a ratchet assembly associated with the helix; and a stop indication member situated below the ratchet assembly and above a pointed end of the helix.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventor: Mark Colman
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Publication number: 20130153733Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Patent number: 8366066Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Publication number: 20100038499Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Publication number: 20080196323Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Patent number: 7357365Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Tower Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Patent number: 7325733Abstract: If a USB device is turned off or is not active, the device may be electrically disconnected from a USB host controller. The device may be electrically disconnected through a physical interface on the device. In some embodiments, if the device becomes active during a wait period (e.g., 2-3 seconds) prior to electrically disconnecting the device, the device may not be electrically disconnected. In some embodiments, when the device is electrically disconnected from the USB host controller and no system activity of a bus mastering peripheral is occurring, the CPU may enter a low power state if other conditions are met. In some embodiments, if the USB device becomes active after electrically disconnecting, the electrical disconnection may be discontinued.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Standard Microsystems CorporationInventors: Henry Wurzburg, Tetsuo Yamamoto, Mark Colman Atchison
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Patent number: 7159766Abstract: If a USB device is turned off or is not active, the device may be electrically disconnected from a USB host controller. The device may be electrically disconnected through a physical interface on the device. In some embodiments, if the device becomes active during a wait period (e.g., 2–3 seconds) prior to electrically disconnecting the device, the device may not be electrically disconnected. In some embodiments, when the device is electrically disconnected from the USB host controller and no system activity of a bus mastering peripheral is occurring, the CPU may enter a low power state if other conditions are met. In some embodiments, if the USB device becomes active after electrically disconnecting, the electrical disconnection may be discontinued.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Standard Microsystems CorporationInventors: Henry Wurzburg, Tetsuo Yamamoto, Mark Colman Atchison
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Publication number: 20050109908Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventors: Mark Colman, John Norris
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Patent number: 6666086Abstract: An improved boiler water-level controller. According to one aspect of the present invention, a positive blowdown signal is presented to indicate to the operator that the alarm probe is in steam; performing blowdown until this indicator turns on helps ensure that the alarm probe is working properly. According to another aspect of the present invention, the controller uses a novel methodology of sensing water level using conductivity probes. An embodiment of this methodology uses the charging and discharging of a capacitor through a resistive value to sense the presence of water.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Clark-Reliance CorporationInventors: Mark A. Colman, Thomas E. Lee