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).

  • Patent number: 11019873
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Duco W. Noordzij, Nathan E. Winters, Matthew Anthony Hanudel
  • Publication number: 20200196698
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Nathan E. Winters, David C. Rogers, Michael D. Aaskov
  • Patent number: 10617168
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nathan E. Winters, David C. Rogers, Michael D. Aaskov
  • Publication number: 20190380421
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Duco W. Noordzij, Nathan E. Winters, Matthew Anthony Hanudel
  • Patent number: 10448693
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Duco W. Noordzij, Nathan E. Winters, Matthew Anthony Hanudel
  • Publication number: 20170325534
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Artisent, LLC
    Inventors: Duco W. Noordzij, Nathan E. Winters, Matthew Anthony Hanudel
  • Publication number: 20170232442
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: NEW OBJECTIVE, INC.
    Inventors: Gary A. VALASKOVIC, Lee SAWDEY, James M. SELLERS, Haydn B. TAYLOR, Nathan E. WINTERS
  • Publication number: 20160324248
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Artisent, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan E. Winters, David C. Rogers, Michael D. Aaskov
  • Patent number: 8574385
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: O FS FITFL, LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20120066987
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20110220116
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen Jay Lowenstein, Nathan E. Winters, Michael R. Cole, Klaus D. Lessnau, Keith Rubin, James M. Sellers
  • Publication number: 20100032329
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: NEW OBJECTIVE, INC
    Inventors: Gary A. Valaskovic, Lee Sawdey, James M. Sellers, Haydn B. Taylor, Nathan E. Winters
  • Patent number: D470458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: LightChip, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul S. Zdinak, Anthony R. Belanger, Lawrence M. Kuba, J. Derek Riemer, Nathan E. Winters, John R. Franzini
  • Patent number: D736177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: ARTISENT, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan E. Winters, Michael D. Aaskov, Jason W. O'Connell, David C. Rogers
  • Patent number: D766871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: ARTISENT, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan E. Winters, Michael D. Aaskov, Jason W. O'Connell, David C. Rogers