Patents by Inventor Nathaniel Hull

Nathaniel Hull 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).

  • Publication number: 20240196951
    Abstract: Certain embodiments include a screen assembly of a vessel, where the screen assembly includes a plurality of fixed elements and a retainer, and the retainer includes a ring, a plurality of wedges disposed about the ring, and a plurality of keyholes at spaced locations about the ring. Each keyhole includes a bore and a slot extending from the bore into an adjacent wedge of the plurality of wedges, the slots have a width less than the bores, and the retainer may receive the fixed elements through the bores and may be rotated in a relation with the plurality of fixed elements to bring the plurality of fixed elements into simultaneous engagement with the wedges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel HULL, Adam LISBETH, William SAMMLER, John TILLEY
  • Patent number: 11918030
    Abstract: Certain embodiments include a screen assembly of a vessel, where the screen assembly includes a plurality of fixed elements and a retainer, and the retainer includes a ring, a plurality of wedges disposed about the ring, and a plurality of keyholes at spaced locations about the ring. Each keyhole includes a bore and a slot extending from the bore into an adjacent wedge of the plurality of wedges, the slots have a width less than the bores, and the retainer may receive the fixed elements through the bores and may be rotated in a relation with the plurality of fixed elements to bring the plurality of fixed elements into simultaneous engagement with the wedges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel Hull, Adam Lisbeth, William Sammler, John Tilley
  • Publication number: 20220167657
    Abstract: Certain embodiments include a screen assembly of a vessel, where the screen assembly includes a plurality of fixed elements and a retainer, and the retainer includes a ring, a plurality of wedges disposed about the ring, and a plurality of keyholes at spaced locations about the ring. Each keyhole includes a bore and a slot extending from the bore into an adjacent wedge of the plurality of wedges, the slots have a width less than the bores, and the retainer may receive the fixed elements through the bores and may be rotated in a relation with the plurality of fixed elements to bring the plurality of fixed elements into simultaneous engagement with the wedges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel HULL, Adam LISBETH, William SAMMLER, John TILLEY
  • Patent number: 11284642
    Abstract: Certain embodiments include a screen assembly of a vessel, where the screen assembly includes a plurality of fixed elements and a retainer, and the retainer includes a ring, a plurality of wedges disposed about the ring, and a plurality of keyholes at spaced locations about the ring. Each keyhole includes a bore and a slot extending from the bore into an adjacent wedge of the plurality of wedges, the slots have a width less than the bores, and the retainer may receive the fixed elements through the bores and may be rotated in a relation with the plurality of fixed elements to bring the plurality of fixed elements into simultaneous engagement with the wedges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel Hull, Adam Lisbeth, William Sammler, John Tilley
  • Publication number: 20190069594
    Abstract: Certain embodiments include a screen assembly of a vessel, where the screen assembly includes a plurality of fixed elements and a retainer, and the retainer includes a ring, a plurality of wedges disposed about the ring, and a plurality of keyholes at spaced locations about the ring. Each keyhole includes a bore and a slot extending from the bore into an adjacent wedge of the plurality of wedges, the slots have a width less than the bores, and the retainer may receive the fixed elements through the bores and may be rotated in a relation with the plurality of fixed elements to bring the plurality of fixed elements into simultaneous engagement with the wedges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Nathaniel Hull, Adam Lisbeth, William Sammler, John Tilley
  • Publication number: 20180163408
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for installing aligned elements, and methods of use. An apparatus can include: an aligning member; a first support configured to support the aligning member at a first location of the aligning member; and a first mount including a mounting member configured to couple the first mount to a structural surface and a first support positioner configured to slidably receive and selectively vertically position the first support relative to the surface, thereby vertically positioning the aligning member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Nathaniel Hull Acker, JR.
  • Patent number: 8863418
    Abstract: A point of sale display is disclosed. A display unit according to an embodiment includes: a first display face; a second display face; and a foldable central member positioned between the first and second display faces, the foldable central member including: a foldable L-shaped member; and a transverse member positioned within a slot of the foldable L-shaped member, wherein the foldable central member automatically expands from a storage position to a display position, such that the first and second display faces form an opening therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Inventive Media LLC
    Inventors: Nathaniel Hull Acker, Edmond Kimting Fung
  • Publication number: 20130219760
    Abstract: A point of sale display is disclosed. A display unit according to an embodiment includes: a first display face; a second display face; and a foldable central member positioned between the first and second display faces, the foldable central member including: a foldable L-shaped member; and a transverse member positioned within a slot of the foldable L-shaped member, wherein the foldable central member automatically expands from a storage position to a display position, such that the first and second display faces form an opening therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Inventive Media LLC
    Inventors: Nathaniel Hull Acker, Edmond Kimting Fung