Patents by Inventor Nelson Pudles

Nelson Pudles 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: 10413022
    Abstract: A buckle with a first pawl that is biased by a pair of magnets that are oriented in opposition to each other to provide a repelling force, and with a second pawl that is biased by another pair of magnets that are oriented in opposition to each other to provide a repelling force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ariane Sarzi Porto, Nelson Pudles, Nathan W. Safe
  • Publication number: 20190116939
    Abstract: A buckle with a first pawl that is biased by a pair of magnets that are oriented in opposition to each other to provide a repelling force, and with a second pawl that is biased by another pair of magnets that are oriented in opposition to each other to provide a repelling force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Ariane Sarzi Porto, Nelson Pudles, Nathan W. Safe
  • Publication number: 20160047167
    Abstract: A mobile lifeline ladder system is provided. The mobile lifeline ladder system includes a lifeline, a lifeline supply assembly, a rescue assembly and an anchor assembly. The lifeline has a first portion, a second portion and an intermediate portion that is positioned between the first portion and the second portion. The lifeline supply assembly contains the first portion of the lifeline. The lifeline supply assembly is configured and arranged to be coupled to a ladder. The rescue assembly contains the second portion of the lifeline. The rescue assembly is configured and arranged to be coupled to a first support structure. The rescue assembly includes a lifeline payout regulator to selectively payout the second portion of the lifeline. The anchor assembly is configured and arranged to be coupled to a second support structure above the ladder. The intermediate portion of the lifeline is slidably held by the anchor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Shuch, Luis Eduardo Vicente Catta-Preta, Nelson Pudles