Patents by Inventor Mark Andrew Walker

Mark Andrew Walker 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: 10041243
    Abstract: The invention is for a modular building unit (10, 200, 210) for use in constructing a building. The building unit (10, 200, 210) has a planar body (12) having two major side faces (12.1) and two ends (12.2) between each side face (12.1), and a connection interface (28, 30) provided at each of the ends, for connecting similar building units (10, 200, 210) with complemental connection interfaces. The body (12) comprises three walls (14, 16, 18) arranged side-to-side and transversely spaced from each other, the three walls (14, 16, 18) thus defining two planar spaces (20, 22) therebetween, and a plurality of reinforcing webs (24) in the first space, for providing structural support to the building unit (10, 200, 210). The second space (22) defines at least one hollow cavity for receiving a matched insulation insert (25) thereby to impart insulating properties to the building unit (10, 200, 210).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Venture Holdings B.V.
    Inventor: Mark Andrew Walker
  • Publication number: 20170314253
    Abstract: The invention is for a modular building unit (10, 200, 210) for use in constructing a building. The building unit (10, 200, 210) has a planar body (12) having two major side faces (12.1) and two ends (12.2) between each side face (12.1), and a connection interface (28, 30) provided at each of the ends, for connecting similar building units (10, 200, 210) with complemental connection interfaces. The body (12) comprises three walls (14, 16, 18) arranged side-to-side and transversely spaced from each other, the three walls (14, 16, 18) thus defining two planar spaces (20, 22) therebetween, and a plurality of reinforcing webs (24) in the first space, for providing structural support to the building unit (10, 200, 210). The second space (22) defines at least one hollow cavity for receiving a matched insulation insert (25) thereby to impart insulating properties to the building unit (10, 200, 210).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Mark Andrew Walker
  • Publication number: 20160068111
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a bike carrier having a longitudinal rail section with first and second wheel supporting members for supporting the wheels of a loaded bicycle. A retaining arm may be pivotally arranged relative to the longitudinal rail section. A telescoping rail may be configured to extend and retract relative to the longitudinal rail section. The bike carrier may include a hitch attachment member having a folding mechanism that is configured to tilt the bike carrier from an in-use position to a storage position. The bike carrier may be configured to support additional bike carriers in a generally scalable arrangement such that a plurality of bike carriers can extend from the hinge mechanism and tilt from the in-use position into the storage position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Walker, Austin Jon Laurer
  • Patent number: 7967000
    Abstract: A paintball gun comprises: a body defining a gas storage chamber for connection to a source of pressurized gas, a breech into which paintballs can be loaded, and a hammer chamber; a bolt slidable in the breech and having a bolt inlet port; a hammer slidable in the hammer chamber and connected to the bolt; and a poppet valve comprising a valve body defining a valve inlet connected to the storage chamber, a valve outlet connected to the breech, and a blow back port connecting the inlet to the hammer chamber, and a valve member slidable in the valve body and movable between an open position, in which it allows gas to flow from the storage chamber through the valve inlet to the valve outlet, and a closed position in which it closes the valve, and a pair of magnets arranged to bias the poppet towards the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: WDP Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Walker, John Ronald Rice
  • Publication number: 20090260610
    Abstract: A paintball gun comprises: a body defining a gas storage chamber for connection to a source of pressurized gas, a breech into which paintballs can be loaded, and a hammer chamber; a bolt slidable in the breech and having a bolt inlet port; a hammer slidable in the hammer chamber and connected to the bolt; and a poppet valve comprising a valve body defining a valve inlet connected to the storage chamber, a valve outlet connected to the breech, and a blow back port connecting the inlet to the hammer chamber, and a valve member slidable in the valve body and movable between an open position, in which it allows gas to flow from the storage chamber through the valve inlet to the valve outlet, and a closed position in which it closes the valve, and a pair of magnets arranged to bias the poppet towards the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Andrew WALKER, John Ronald RICE
  • Patent number: 6896366
    Abstract: A goggle, for use, for example, in paintball, comprises a lens 12, a body structure 14 for the lens and a strap 16. The body structure defines an ocular chamber 34 that covers the wearer's eyes, and an exhalation chamber 36 that covers the wearer's nose and mouth. An inlet plenum channel 42 leads from an inlet chamber 44 in the front of the goggle 10 up to the lower edge of the lens 12, and a fan 46 in the plenum channel 42 blows air from the inlet upwards across the inner surface of the lens 12. Air exhaled by the wearer leaves the exhalation chamber through outlet apertures 56 in the bottom of the mask, and is therefore directed away from the duct inlet chamber 44.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: NPF Limited
    Inventors: John Ronald Rice, Mark Andrew Walker
  • Patent number: 6729497
    Abstract: A paintball container comprises a body 12 and a lid 14. The lid 14 is hinged to the body 12 at one side, and has a tab 42 at the other side to facilitate opening of the container. The body 12 has a guard 26 formed on it adjacent to the tab 42 on the lid. The guard is substantially U-shaped and bounds a recess 30 into which a user can insert their thumb to pull up the tab 42 to release the lid. The guard 26 prevents accidental opening of the lid, for example when the container is being removed from a harness in which it is being carried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: NPF Limited
    Inventors: John Ronald Rice, Mark Andrew Walker
  • Publication number: 20040011344
    Abstract: A paintball marker comprises a main body 110 and a barrel 112 defining a firing axis X-X, a trigger 122, and a grip 120 arranged to be held in a hand of a user which operates the trigger. The grip 120 has a rear edge 134 arranged to engage the palm of the hand of a user, the rear edge 134 being substantially vertical so as to enable the marker to be held in a comfortable and controlled manner during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: NPF Limited
    Inventors: John Ronald Rice, Nicholas John Marks, Mark Andrew Walker
  • Publication number: 20030121927
    Abstract: A paintball container comprises a body 12 and a lid 14. The lid 14 is hinged to the body 12 at one side, and has a tab 42 at the other side to facilitate opening of the container. The body 12 has a guard 26 formed on it adjacent to the tab 42 on the lid. The guard is substantially U-shaped and bounds a recess 30 into which a user can insert their thumb to pull up the tab 42 to release the lid. The guard 26 prevents accidental opening of the lid, for example when the container is being removed from a harness in which it is being carried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: NPF Limited
    Inventors: John Ronald Rice , Mark Andrew Walker
  • Patent number: D473910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: NPF Limited
    Inventors: John Ronald Rice, Nicholas John Marks, Mark Andrew Walker
  • Patent number: D484926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: NPF Limited
    Inventors: John Ronald Rice, Nicholas John Marks, Mark Andrew Walker