Patents by Inventor Nicholas D. Comyn

Nicholas D. Comyn 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: 12644250
    Abstract: A coupler assembly having a hydraulic system configured to move locking pins between an extended position where the locking pins are received by lugs in an implement to secure the coupler assembly to the implement, and a retracted position wherein the locking pins are retracted from the lugs to allow the implement to be removed from the coupler assembly. The coupler assembly includes a proximity sensor configured to determine whether the implement is seated properly with the coupler assembly. The proximity sensor is in communication with the coupler's hydraulic system and only allows the flow of hydraulic fluid through the system toward the locking pins when the implement is determined to be properly seated with the coupler. The coupler assembly further includes an indicator in communication with the coupler's hydraulic system and configured to visually indicate whether the implement meets certain conditions to indicate a proper attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Paladin Brands Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew G. Mecklin, Nicholas D. Comyn
  • Publication number: 20240376686
    Abstract: A coupler assembly having a hydraulic system configured to move locking pins between an extended position where the locking pins are received by lugs in an implement to secure the coupler assembly to the implement, and a retracted position wherein the locking pins are retracted from the lugs to allow the implement to be removed from the coupler assembly. The coupler assembly includes a proximity sensor configured to determine whether the implement is seated properly with the coupler assembly. The proximity sensor is in communication with the coupler's hydraulic system and only allows the flow of hydraulic fluid through the system toward the locking pins when the implement is determined to be properly seated with the coupler. The coupler assembly further includes an indicator in communication with the coupler's hydraulic system and configured to visually indicate whether the implement meets certain conditions to indicate a proper attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Paladin Brands Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew G. Mecklin, Nicholas D. Comyn