Patents by Inventor Robert R. Hollis

Robert R. Hollis 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: 20120220317
    Abstract: Dive computers in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. One embodiment includes a mobile phone handset, including a microprocessor, a microphone connected to the microprocessor, a speaker connected to the microprocessor, a telephone transceiver connected to the microprocessor, memory, a display, and an external connector for communicating with external devices wherein the memory contains a software application, and a waterproof housing including a pressure transducer, where the mobile phone handset is located within the waterproof housing and connected to the pressure transducer via the external connector, and wherein the software application configures the mobile phone handset to create a dive log stored in memory, wherein the dive log comprises recorded information including depth of submersion information recorded from the pressure transducer and display the recorded information during the dive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: American Underwater Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Hollis, John E. Lewis
  • Patent number: 8174436
    Abstract: Dive computers in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. One embodiment includes a microprocessor, a pressure transducer connected to the microprocessor, a microphone connected to the microprocessor, a speaker connected to the microprocessor, a telephone transceiver connected to the microprocessor, a GPS receiver connected to the microprocessor and a display. In addition, the microprocessor, pressure transducer and display are configured to display information concerning the dive computer's depth of submersion, the microprocessor, microphone, speaker and telephone transceiver are configured to enable the dive computer to be used as a telephone handset, and the microprocessor is configured to obtain GPS coordinates from the GPS receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: American Underwater Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Hollis, John E. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20100170060
    Abstract: A flexible accessory tool for a vacuum appliance is described, comprising an elongated body with a body portion having an attachment end, a nozzle end spaced apart from the attachment end and having an opening formed therein, and a flexible intermediate region for imparting flexibility to the accessory tool during use. The flexible intermediate region is made up of a rigid skeleton portion having a one or more ribs and support struts, over which a layer of non air-permeable flexible material is applied. During use, the flexible accessory tool may be bent to extreme angles in order to reach and clean debris from hard to reach areas, while not suffering from a decrease in vacuum air flow through the tool as it flexes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
    Inventors: Curtis J. Eccardt, Matthew A. Williams, Robert R. Hollis
  • Publication number: 20100146729
    Abstract: A snap-together wet nozzle for use with a vacuum assembly is described, as well as a removable squeegee assembly for use in combination with a wet nozzle for a vacuum assembly. The snap-together wet nozzle includes an elongated, generally U-shaped nozzle housing having outwardly tapering walls, spaced apart closed ends, and a connecting tube passageway for association with a vacuum-producing means, such as a wet/dry vacuum, and further includes a squeegee assembly capable of being insertably mounted within the elongated, generally U-shaped nozzle housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
    Inventor: Robert R. Hollis
  • Publication number: 20090135022
    Abstract: Dive computers in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. One embodiment includes a microprocessor, a pressure transducer connected to the microprocessor, a microphone connected to the microprocessor, a speaker connected to the microprocessor, a telephone transceiver connected to the microprocessor, a GPS receiver connected to the microprocessor and a display. In addition, the microprocessor, pressure transducer and display are configured to display information concerning the dive computer's depth of submersion, the microprocessor, microphone, speaker and telephone transceiver are configured to enable the dive computer to be used as a telephone handset, and the microprocessor is configured to obtain GPS coordinates from the GPS receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Robert R. Hollis, John E. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20090090199
    Abstract: Dive computers and methods of logging information including position, audio and video information are disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention includes a processor, a global positioning system receiver connected to the processor and a pressure transducer connected to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Robert R. Hollis, John E. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20090018771
    Abstract: Dive computers in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed that store information concerning a dive site. The stored information can be accessed during the dive to provide information concerning such things as points of interest and/or hazards. One embodiment of the invention includes a processor, memory connected to the processor, a pressure transducer connected to the processor and configured to measure depth, and a display connected to the processor. In addition, the memory contains factual information concerning a dive site, and the processor is configured to display at least a portion of the stored factual information concerning the dive site via the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Robert R. Hollis
  • Patent number: 7121445
    Abstract: A housing for an electric tool has a plurality of spring arms for exerting a spring force on a brush holder that holds a brush for engaging a commutator. Preferably, the spring arms are integral with a tool housing end cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Credo Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Robert R. Hollis
  • Patent number: 6972715
    Abstract: Dive computers and methods of logging information including position, audio and video information are disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention includes a processor, a global positioning system receiver connected to the processor and a pressure transducer connected to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: American Underwater Products
    Inventors: Robert R. Hollis, John E. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20040211578
    Abstract: A housing for an electric tool has a plurality of spring arms for exerting a spring force on a brush holder that holds a brush for engaging a commutator. Preferably, the spring arms are integral with a tool housing end cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: CREDO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert R. Hollis
  • Publication number: 20040196180
    Abstract: Dive computers and methods of logging information including position, audio and video information are disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention includes a processor, a global positioning system receiver connected to the processor and a pressure transducer connected to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Robert R. Hollis, John E. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20030056786
    Abstract: A variable limits setting dive computer for SCUBA divers which permits individual diver selectable time values for different diver physiology for commencing the ascent on the dive time remaining display, with diver controlled overrides, together with a tissue loading bar graph with diver pre-determined and variable visual and audible alarms actuated by the selected setting on said bar graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Robert R. Hollis
  • Patent number: D596359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Robert R. Hollis, Kiyoshi Hoshino, Jason Hill
  • Patent number: D647260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Robert R. Hollis, Shane Glasgow, Douglas Ritterling