Patents by Inventor Nick Adam
Nick Adam 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).
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Patent number: 11767148Abstract: A collapsible vessel for containing fluid comprises at least two interconnected tubular sections which are configured to move axially with respect to each other upon application of a substantially axial force thereto. The vessel is manipulatable between a collapsed configuration in which the sections are substantially nested to form a tube having a first length and an extended configuration in which the sections form a continuous tube having a second length which is greater than the first length. The vessel comprises locking means configured to be reversibly locked while the vessel is in the extended configuration upon the application of a rotational force to at least one section.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: JOI LIMITEDInventors: Nick Adams, Tracy Murphy
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Publication number: 20220081163Abstract: A collapsible vessel for containing fluid comprises at least two interconnected tubular sections which are configured to move axially with respect to each other upon application of a substantially axial force thereto. The vessel is manipulatable between a collapsed configuration in which the sections are substantially nested to form a tube having a first length and an extended configuration in which the sections form a continuous tube having a second length which is greater than the first length. The vessel comprises locking means configured to be reversibly locked while the vessel is in the extended configuration upon the application of a rotational force to at least one section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Nick Adams, Tracy Murphy
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Publication number: 20210237138Abstract: A system for producing components by hot forming includes a pre-heat station, a furnace, and a press. The pre-heat station is configured to receive a blank; and to pre-heat at least a portion of the blank to a pre-heat temperature by thermal conduction. The furnace is constructed and arranged to receive the pre-heated blank from the pre-heat station and to heat the entire blank to a deformation temperature. The deformation temperature is higher than the pre-heat temperature. The press is constructed and arranged to receive the heated blank from the furnace and to form the heated blank into the shape of the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Cangji SHI, Cyrus YAU, Nick ADAM, Eric DENIJS, Pascal CHAREST
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Patent number: 10578615Abstract: Systems and methods are described for isolation, separation and detection of a molecular species using a low resource device for processing of samples. Methods include isolation, separation and detection of whole cells.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYInventors: Rick Haselton, David Wright, Nick Adams, Keersten Ricks
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Patent number: 10562092Abstract: A tool for hot stamping metal sheets, formed least partially of a base block and a functional layer, is proposed. The functional layer comprises cooling channels and multiple functional layers, which building upon each other create the connection to the base block. The cooling channels are designed as a cooling channel array and are produced in a laser sintering method.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Edward Schleichert, Jason Wilson, Mark Fabischeck, Jim Metz, Nick Adam
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Patent number: 10435907Abstract: Apparatus allowing ventilation through a ventilation shaft to an underground ventilation duct fluidly communicating through the ventilation shaft to an atmospheric opening of the shaft and on threat of flooding operable to prevent downward flow of surface water into the ventilation duct includes support sidewalls fitting in the shaft providing a ventilation passage between support top and bottom openings and a suspension member supported on opposed lateral sidewalls proximate the top opening holding one or more hinge connected panels that manually release to rotationally close the passage and are manually rotationally liftable to a home position allowing ventilation. A panel drain automatically closes when the panel is raised to home position so it is already closed when the panel is released to rotationally close the passage.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Floodbreak, L.L.C.Inventors: Louis A. Waters, Jr., Nick Adam Eastman
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Patent number: 10435909Abstract: Apparatus allowing ventilation through a ventilation shaft to an underground ventilation duct fluidly communicating through the ventilation shaft to an atmospheric opening of the shaft and on threat of flooding operable to prevent downward flow of surface water into the ventilation duct includes support sidewalls fitting in the shaft providing a ventilation passage between support top and bottom openings and a suspension member supported on opposed lateral sidewalls proximate the top opening holding one or more hinge connected panels that manually release to rotationally close the passage and are manually rotationally liftable to a home position allowing ventilation. A panel drain automatically closes when the panel is raised to home position. A releasable latching system between panel and a suspension member holder catches rising panels to hold them in home position. The suspension member may include end keys received in keyed supports so a specific panel faces a specific sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Floodbreak, L.L.C.Inventors: Louis A. Waters, Jr., Nick Adam Eastman
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Patent number: 10435906Abstract: Apparatus allowing ventilation through a ventilation shaft to an underground ventilation duct fluidly communicating through the ventilation shaft to an atmospheric opening of the shaft and on threat of flooding operable to prevent downward flow of surface water into the underground ventilation duct includes one or more hinged panels closing a ventilation passage between the top and bottom of a support fitting in the shaft to prevent flooding. The panels have handles on their topside and pivotable arms on their underside and are liftable to an upright home position allowing ventilation, using tools to reach through grating covering openings on the shaft and lift the panel handles and after the panels are partially lifted, using reach tools to engage and lift the arms to press them again support sidewalls to exert lateral force on underside of the panels to complete upward rotation to the home position.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Floodbreak, L.L.C.Inventors: Louis A. Waters, Jr., Nick Adam Eastman
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Patent number: 10435908Abstract: Apparatus allowing ventilation through a ventilation shaft to an underground ventilation duct fluidly communicating through the ventilation shaft to an atmospheric opening of the shaft and on threat of flooding operable to prevent downward flow of surface water into the ventilation duct includes support sidewalls fitting in the shaft providing a ventilation passage between support top and bottom openings and a suspension member supported on opposed lateral sidewalls proximate the top opening holding one or more hinge connected panels that manually release to rotationally close the passage and are manually rotationally liftable to a home position allowing ventilation. A releasable latching system between panel and a suspension member holder catches rising panels to hold them in home position ready for release.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Floodbreak, L.L.C.Inventors: Louis A. Waters, Jr., Nick Adam Eastman
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Patent number: 10435910Abstract: Apparatus allowing ventilation through a ventilation shaft to an underground ventilation duct fluidly communicating through the ventilation shaft to an atmospheric opening of the shaft and on threat of flooding operable to prevent downward flow of surface water into the underground ventilation duct includes support sidewalls fitting in the shaft providing a ventilation passage between support top and bottom openings and a suspension member supported on opposed lateral sidewalls unobstructively horizontally spanning the passage proximate the top opening and holding one or more hinge connected panels in the passage that manually release to rotationally close the passage and prevent flooding and are manually rotationally liftable to a home position allowing ventilation. The suspension member is liftingly removable from the support and may include end keys received in keyed supports to allow the suspension member to fit in the supports so a specific panel closes to a specific sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Floodbreak, L.L.C.Inventors: Louis A. Waters, Jr., Nick Adam Eastman
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Patent number: 10190114Abstract: Systems and methods are described for isolation, separation and detection of a molecular species using a low resource device for processing of samples. Methods include isolation, separation and detection of whole cells as well as biomolecules including viruses, proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYInventors: Rick Haselton, Nick Adams
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Patent number: 9869675Abstract: Systems and methods are described for isolation, separation and detection of a molecular species using a low resource device for processing of samples. Methods include isolation, separation and detection of whole cells.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYInventors: Rick Haselton, David Wright, Joseph Conrad, Nick Adams
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Publication number: 20170343237Abstract: Apparatus allowing ventilation through a ventilation shaft to an underground ventilation duct fluidly communicating through the ventilation shaft to an atmospheric opening of the shaft and on threat of flooding operable to prevent downward flow of surface water into the underground ventilation duct includes one or more hinged panels closing a ventilation passage between the top and bottom of a support fitting in the shaft to prevent flooding. The panels have handles on their topside and pivotable arms on their underside and are liftable to an upright home position allowing ventilation, using tools to reach through grating covering openings on the shaft and lift the panel handles and after the panels are partially lifted, using reach tools to engage and lift the arms to press them again support sidewalls to exert lateral force on underside of the panels to complete upward rotation to the home position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Louis A. Waters, JR., Nick Adam Eastman
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Publication number: 20170343238Abstract: Apparatus allowing ventilation through a ventilation shaft to an underground ventilation duct fluidly communicating through the ventilation shaft to an atmospheric opening of the shaft and on threat of flooding operable to prevent downward flow of surface water into the ventilation duct includes support sidewalls fitting in the shaft providing a ventilation passage between support top and bottom openings and a suspension member supported on opposed lateral sidewalls proximate the top opening holding one or more hinge connected panels that manually release to rotationally close the passage and are manually rotationally liftable to a home position allowing ventilation. A panel drain automatically closes when the panel is raised to home position. A releasable latching system between panel and a suspension member holder catches rising panels to hold them in home position. The suspension member may include end keys received in keyed supports so a specific panel faces a specific sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Louis A. Waters, JR., Nick Adam Eastman
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Publication number: 20170314808Abstract: Apparatus allowing ventilation through a ventilation shaft to an underground ventilation duct fluidly communicating through the ventilation shaft to an atmospheric opening of the shaft and on threat of flooding operable to prevent downward flow of surface water into the ventilation duct includes support sidewalls fitting in the shaft providing a ventilation passage between support top and bottom openings and a suspension member supported on opposed lateral sidewalls proximate the top opening holding one or more hinge connected panels that manually release to rotationally close the passage and are manually rotationally liftable to a home position allowing ventilation. A panel drain automatically closes when the panel is raised to home position so it is already closed when the panel is released to rotationally close the passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Louis A. Waters, JR., Nick Adam Eastman
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Publication number: 20170314810Abstract: Apparatus allowing ventilation through a ventilation shaft to an underground ventilation duct fluidly communicating through the ventilation shaft to an atmospheric opening of the shaft and on threat of flooding operable to prevent downward flow of surface water into the underground ventilation duct includes support sidewalls fitting in the shaft providing a ventilation passage between support top and bottom openings and a suspension member supported on opposed lateral sidewalls unobstructively horizontally spanning the passage proximate the top opening and holding one or more hinge connected panels in the passage that manually release to rotationally close the passage and prevent flooding and are manually rotationally liftable to a home position allowing ventilation. The suspension member is liftingly removable from the support and may include end keys received in keyed supports to allow the suspension member to fit in the supports so a specific panel closes to a specific sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Louis A. Waters, JR., Nick Adam Eastman
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Publication number: 20170314809Abstract: Apparatus allowing ventilation through a ventilation shaft to an underground ventilation duct fluidly communicating through the ventilation shaft to an atmospheric opening of the shaft and on threat of flooding operable to prevent downward flow of surface water into the ventilation duct includes support sidewalls fitting in the shaft providing a ventilation passage between support top and bottom openings and a suspension member supported on opposed lateral sidewalls proximate the top opening holding one or more hinge connected panels that manually release to rotationally close the passage and are manually rotationally liftable to a home position allowing ventilation. A releasable latching system between panel and a suspension member holder catches rising panels to hold them in home position ready for release.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Louis A. Waters, JR., Nick Adam Eastman
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Publication number: 20170030903Abstract: Systems and methods are described for isolation, separation and detection of a molecular species using a low resource device for processing of samples. Methods include isolation, separation and detection of whole cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Rick Haselton, David Wright, Nick Adams, Keersten Davis
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Publication number: 20160303637Abstract: A tool for hot stamping metal sheets, formed least partially of a base block and a functional layer, is proposed, wherein the functional layer comprises cooling channels and multiple functional layers, which building upon each other create the connection to the base block and which comprise cooling channels that are designed as a cooling channel array and produced in a laser sintering method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Edward Schleichert, Jason Wilson, Mark Fabischeck, Jim Metz, Nick Adam
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Publication number: 20160054207Abstract: Systems and methods are described for isolation, separation and detection of a molecular species using a low resource device for processing of samples. Methods include isolation, separation and detection of whole cells as well as biomolecules including viruses, proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYInventors: Rick Haselton, Nick Adams