Patents by Inventor Nicholas Lloyd

Nicholas Lloyd 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: 20250115457
    Abstract: Media supply units are described for the provision of media such as electricity, gas, data or compressed air. The units comprise a base unit (1) adapted to be installed in or on a ceiling structure and a media outlet supply head (2) connected to the base unit by means of a flexible support member fixed at its ends to the supply head and to the hub of a spool in the base unit. One or more electrical cables or pipes are also arranged between the hub of the spool and the supply head (2), and the flexible support member is a non-stretch conduit (30) which can be wound on to or from the spool in order respectively to raise or lower the supply head relative to the base unit. When lowered, the supply head (2) may rest on a school desk or table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Daryl STANLEY, Kevin QUIGLEY, Nicholas LLOYD
  • Patent number: 8763923
    Abstract: A railway rail fastening apparatus has a baseplate for receiving a railway rail to be fastened thereto and baseplate securing elements for securing the baseplate to a baseplate seat area of a concrete railway foundation. The baseplate securing elements carry first and second fastening assemblies configured for location on the concrete rail foundation on opposite sides of the baseplate seat area. Each of the first and second fastening assemblies including fixing member having a first part that extends from the baseplate member for retention within the concrete rail foundation. Only the fixing member of one fastening assembly includes a screw-threaded fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Pandrol Limited
    Inventors: Stephen John Cox, John Phillip Porrill, Anthony Adedipe, Nicholas Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20120318881
    Abstract: A railway rail fastening apparatus has a baseplate for receiving a railway rail to be fastened thereto and baseplate securing elements for securing the baseplate to a baseplate seat area of a concrete railway foundation. The baseplate securing elements carry first and second fastening assemblies configured for location on the concrete rail foundation on opposite sides of the baseplate seat area. Each of the first and second fastening assemblies including fixing member having a first part that extends from the baseplate member for retention within the concrete rail foundation. Only the fixing member of one fastening assembly includes a screw-threaded fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: PANDROL LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephen John Cox, John Phillip Porrill, Anthony Adedipe, Nicholas Lloyd