Patents by Inventor Nathan E. Winters
Nathan E. Winters 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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Patent number: 11019873Abstract: A helmet mounted visor includes a lens that may be configured to extend across substantially all of a user's face. The helmet mounted visor may include a pair of mount arms coupled to the lens and each configured to releasably mount to a mount attached to a helmet. The pair of mount arms may each including first, second and third portions. The first portion may be rotatably coupled to the second portion about a first axis. The first portion may be rotatably coupled to the third portion about a second axis. The second axis may be generally perpendicular to the first axis. A locking mechanism may be provided and configured to selectively retain the first portion relative to the second portion in and between a use position where the lens is positioned in front of the user's face and a stowage position where the lens is positioned proximate the top of the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Gentex CorporationInventors: Duco W. Noordzij, Nathan E. Winters, Matthew Anthony Hanudel
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Publication number: 20200196698Abstract: A pivot-arm assembly is provided for attaching an ear cup to a mounting feature on an exterior of a helmet. The pivot-arm assembly comprises a mount configured to releasably couple to the mounting feature. An arm has a first end configured to couple to the ear cup and a second end. A hinge is rotatable about a first axis and about a second axis. The hinge is coupled to the second end of the arm and disposed between the second end of the arm and the mount such that the first end of the arm is rotatable relative to the mount about the first axis and the first end of the arm is rotatable relative to the mount about the second axis. A biasing member is coupled to the arm and is configured to spring bias the first end of the arm relative to the mount in a rotatable direction about the second axis of the hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Nathan E. Winters, David C. Rogers, Michael D. Aaskov
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Patent number: 10617168Abstract: A pivot-arm assembly is provided for attaching an ear cup to a mounting feature on an exterior of a helmet. The pivot-arm assembly comprises a mount configured to releasably couple to the mounting feature. A hinge is rotatable about a first axis and about a second axis. The hinge is coupled to a second end of the arm and disposed between the second end of the arm and the mount such that the first end of the arm is rotatable relative to the mount about the first axis and the first end of the arm is rotatable relative to the mount about the second axis. A biasing member is coupled to the arm and is configured to spring bias the first end of the arm relative to the mount in a rotatable direction about the second axis of the hinge.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Nathan E. Winters, David C. Rogers, Michael D. Aaskov
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Publication number: 20190380421Abstract: A helmet mounted visor includes a lens that may be configured to extend across substantially all of a user's face. The helmet mounted visor may include a pair of mount arms coupled to the lens and each configured to releasably mount to a mount attached to a helmet. The pair of mount arms may each including first, second and third portions. The first portion may be rotatably coupled to the second portion about a first axis. The first portion may be rotatably coupled to the third portion about a second axis. The second axis may be generally perpendicular to the first axis. A locking mechanism may be provided and configured to selectively retain the first portion relative to the second portion in and between a use position where the lens is positioned in front of the user's face and a stowage position where the lens is positioned proximate the top of the helmet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: Gentex CorporationInventors: Duco W. Noordzij, Nathan E. Winters, Matthew Anthony Hanudel
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Patent number: 10448693Abstract: A helmet mounted visor includes a lens that may be configured to extend across substantially all of a user's face. The helmet mounted visor may include a pair of mount arms coupled to the lens and each configured to releaseably mount to a mount attached to a helmet. The pair of mount arms may each including first, second and third portions. The first portion may be rotatably coupled to the second portion about a first axis. The first portion may be rotatably coupled to the third portion about a second axis. The second axis may be generally perpendicular to the first axis. A locking mechanism may be provided and configured to selectively retain the first portion relative to the second portion in and between a use position where the lens is positioned in front of the user's face and a stowage position where the lens is positioned proximate the top of the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Duco W. Noordzij, Nathan E. Winters, Matthew Anthony Hanudel
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Publication number: 20170325534Abstract: A helmet mounted visor includes a lens that may be configured to extend across substantially all of a user's face. The helmet mounted visor may include a pair of mount arms coupled to the lens and each configured to releaseably mount to a mount attached to a helmet. The pair of mount arms may each including first, second and third portions. The first portion may be rotatably coupled to the second portion about a first axis. The first portion may be rotatably coupled to the third portion about a second axis. The second axis may be generally perpendicular to the first axis. A locking mechanism may be provided and configured to selectively retain the first portion relative to the second portion in and between a use position where the lens is positioned in front of the user's face and a stowage position where the lens is positioned proximate the top of the helmet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: Artisent, LLCInventors: Duco W. Noordzij, Nathan E. Winters, Matthew Anthony Hanudel
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Publication number: 20170232442Abstract: Capillary tube holder, a storage and shipping container in which a loaded capillary tube holder is securely held, a fixture for loading capillary tubes onto a capillary tube holder and a tube transfer fixture for transferring, removing or replacing individual capillary tubes from a loaded capillary tube holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: NEW OBJECTIVE, INC.Inventors: Gary A. VALASKOVIC, Lee SAWDEY, James M. SELLERS, Haydn B. TAYLOR, Nathan E. WINTERS
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Publication number: 20160324248Abstract: A pivot-arm assembly is provided for attaching an ear cup to a mounting feature on an exterior of a helmet. The pivot-arm assembly comprises a mount configured to releasably couple to the mounting feature. A hinge is rotatable about a first axis and about a second axis. The hinge is coupled to a second end of the arm and disposed between the second end of the arm and the mount such that the first end of the arm is rotatable relative to the mount about the first axis and the first end of the arm is rotatable relative to the mount about the second axis. A biasing member is coupled to the arm and is configured to spring bias the first end of the arm relative to the mount in a rotatable direction about the second axis of the hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Artisent, LLCInventors: Nathan E. Winters, David C. Rogers, Michael D. Aaskov
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Patent number: 8574385Abstract: A communication line such as an optical fiber or cable is attached along a wall, ceiling, trim piece, or other target surface inside of a building by laying out the line from an applicator tool. An outer surface of the line is placed in a temporarily tacky condition as the line is laid out from the tool along the target surface. The temporarily tacky condition of the line is due at least in part to an adhesive component that is pre-applied to the outer surface of the line. The adhesive component is activated by an agent or medium that is associated with the applicator tool. The line becomes non-tacky after it is attached to the target surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: O FS FITFL, LLCInventors: Bernard M. Malofsky, Adam G. Malofsky, Joseph E. Bradley, William H. Mann, Robert C. Table, Victor J. Morando, James M. Sellers, Nathan E. Winters, John Depiano, Paul R. Dickinson, Daniel Hendrickson
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Publication number: 20120066987Abstract: Among other things, a communication line is attached along a target surface of a building by laying out the line from a tool. An outer surface of the line is in a temporarily tacky condition as the line is laid out along the surface. The line is in the temporarily tacky condition based at least in part on an adhesive component having been pre-applied to the outer surface of the line. The line becomes non-tacky after it has been attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: Bernard M. Malofsky, Adam G. Malofsky, Joseph E. Bradley, William H. Mann, Robert C. Table, Victor J. Morando, James M. Sellers, Nathan E. Winters, John Depiano, Paul R. Dickinson, Daniel Hendrickson
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Publication number: 20110220116Abstract: An assembly structured to inflate a retaining or pressure cuff associated with an artificial airway tube and concurrently monitor pressure therein. A pump assembly is structured to force fluid flow to the retaining cuff, for inflation, through a pressure chamber within a casing of the assemblies. An indicator member is observable through a casing window and is variably positionable dependent on and indicative of existing pressure within the retaining cuff. Existing pressure within the pressure chamber is substantially equivalent to that within the retaining cuff and is thereby indicative of pressure within the retaining cuff. A junction may be disposed in removable interconnecting relation between the casing and an inflation lumen and be structured to prevent reconnection there between.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Stephen Jay Lowenstein, Nathan E. Winters, Michael R. Cole, Klaus D. Lessnau, Keith Rubin, James M. Sellers
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Publication number: 20100032329Abstract: Capillary tube holder, a storage and shipping container in which a loaded capillary tube holder is securely held, a fixture for loading capillary tubes onto a capillary tube transfer fixture for transferring, removing or replacing individual capillary tubes from a loaded capillary tube holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2007Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: NEW OBJECTIVE, INCInventors: Gary A. Valaskovic, Lee Sawdey, James M. Sellers, Haydn B. Taylor, Nathan E. Winters
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Patent number: D470458Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: LightChip, Inc.Inventors: Paul S. Zdinak, Anthony R. Belanger, Lawrence M. Kuba, J. Derek Riemer, Nathan E. Winters, John R. Franzini
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Patent number: D736177Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: ARTISENT, LLCInventors: Nathan E. Winters, Michael D. Aaskov, Jason W. O'Connell, David C. Rogers
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Patent number: D766871Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: ARTISENT, LLCInventors: Nathan E. Winters, Michael D. Aaskov, Jason W. O'Connell, David C. Rogers