Patents by Inventor Robert St. John
Robert St. John 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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Publication number: 20240042942Abstract: A fishing pole holder is disclosed including a main frame with a front and rear lateral member connected to each other by two side members. The front and rear lateral member extending beyond each of the side members by a distance (e.g., 4 inches to 12 inches) for straddling wheel wells of a truck bed. Two movable frames have side sections that are rotatably coupled to a respective one of the two side members by a pivot and have a plurality of tubular rod holders affixed thereto. Each of the movable frames rotate about each pivot between a first position in which the tubular rod holders are substantially perpendicular to side members and a second, locking position (e.g., using a pin) in which the tubular rod holders are at a non-zero angle with respect to the side members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventor: Robert St. John
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Patent number: 11378004Abstract: A length-adjustable connecting rod for an internal combustion engine, where the connecting rod includes at least one switchable outlet valve for opening and closing a pressure chamber, where the outlet valve comprises a valve body and a closing body that is operatively connected to the valve body, and a closing mechanism is present acting upon the closing body for directly moving the closing body and indirectly moving the valve body from a closed to an open position or vice versa. Such an outlet valve is to be configured to be operable. For this purpose, this closing body has a mass which is smaller than the volume defined by the envelope contour of the closing body multiplied by the density of steel (7.85 g/mm3). The use of such a closing body for a respective length-adjustable connecting rod is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignees: IWIS MOTORSYSTEME GMBH & CO. KG, AVL LIST GMBHInventors: Malte Heller, Kai Arens, Zoltán Riba, Martin Bodensteiner, Steffen Latz, Bernhard Kometter, Robert St. John, Wilhelm Greylinger, Heinrich Fürhapter, Siegfried Lösch
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Patent number: 11371426Abstract: The invention relates to a reciprocating piston machine, in particular with a variable compression ratio, of at least one cylinder with a piston and a connecting rod which is connected to the piston and to a crankshaft of the reciprocating piston machine. The reciprocating piston machine also has a first sensor which is arranged in a cylinder wall of the at least one cylinder and is configured to detect relative movement between a piston skirt of the piston and the cylinder wall. The invention further relates to a method (100) for diagnosing and/or controlling such a reciprocating piston machine (1), in particular with a variable compression ratio, and a system which is suitable therefor.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: AVL LIST GMBHInventors: Siegfried Loesch, Thomas Huettner, Simon Paterno, Robert St John
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Publication number: 20210348551Abstract: A length-adjustable connecting rod for an internal combustion engine, where the connecting rod includes at least one switchable outlet valve for opening and closing a pressure chamber, where the outlet valve comprises a valve body and a closing body that is operatively connected to the valve body, and a closing mechanism is present acting upon the closing body for directly moving the closing body and indirectly moving the valve body from a closed to an open position or vice versa. Such an outlet valve is to be configured to be operable. For this purpose, this closing body has a mass which is smaller than the volume defined by the envelope contour of the closing body multiplied by the density of steel (7.85 g/mm3). The use of such a closing body for a respective length-adjustable connecting rod is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Malte HELLER, Kai ARENS, Zoltán RIBA, Martin BODENSTEINER, Steffen LATZ, Bernhard KOMETTER, Robert ST. JOHN, Wilhelm GREYLINGER, Heinrich FÜRHAPTER, Siegfried LÖSCH
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Publication number: 20190345872Abstract: The invention relates to a reciprocating piston machine, in particular with a variable compression ratio, of at least one cylinder with a piston and a connecting rod which is connected to the piston and to a crankshaft of the reciprocating piston machine. The reciprocating piston machine also has a first sensor which is arranged in a cylinder wall of the at least one cylinder and is configured to detect relative movement between a piston skirt of the piston and the cylinder wall. The invention further relates to a method (100) for diagnosing and/or controlling such a reciprocating piston machine (1), in particular with a variable compression ratio, and a system which is suitable therefor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Siegfried LOESCH, Thomas HUETTNER, Simon PATERNO, Robert ST JOHN
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Patent number: 8499665Abstract: A manually operable impact tool is provided that includes an elongated rigid handle and an impact head disposed at one longitudinal end portion of the handle structure. A cushioning grip is disposed over a second longitudinal end portion of the handle structure. The cushioning grip includes an inner layer of thermoplastic rubber having a Shore A durometer in the range of about 10 to about 40, and an outer layer of thermoplastic rubber disposed over the inner layer having a Shore A durometer in the range of about 55 to about 90.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Robert St. John, Michael Marusiak
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Patent number: 8321981Abstract: A stapler capable of dispensing staples therefrom and comprising a head and a handle. The head comprises a staple dispenser configured to dispense a staple from the stapler when a compressive force is applied to the staple dispenser, and a blade carriage that carries a blade and is configured such that the blade is extendable from the head of the stapler and is retractable into the head of the stapler. The handle is attached to the head, and permits the stapler to be swung like a hammer to drive staples dispensed from the staple dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: John Delneo, Robert Jennings, Stephen Crosby, Thomas Pelletier, Robert St. John
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Patent number: 8261634Abstract: A hammer includes a handle and a head. The handle has a bottom end and an upper portion. The head is disposed on the upper portion of the handle and has a striking surface at one end thereof. The head includes a bell and a chamfer disposed along edges of the strike surface. The bell tapers so as to be reducing in diameter as it extends away from the chamfer.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. St. John, Paul Wechsler, Keith M. Lombardi, Karl Vanderbeek
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Publication number: 20120036965Abstract: A hammer includes a handle and a head. The handle has a bottom end and an upper portion. The head is disposed on the upper portion of the handle and has a striking surface at one end thereof. The head includes a bell and a chamfer disposed along edges of the strike surface. The bell tapers so as to be reducing in diameter as it extends away from the chamfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Robert A. St. John, Paul Wechsler, Keith M. Lombardi, Karl Vanderbeek
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Patent number: 8104659Abstract: An electromagnetic stapler includes a driver for driving fasteners into a workpiece, and a solenoid for providing power to the driver. The solenoid has a coil, and a core that is operatively connected to the driver. The stapler also includes a manually adjustable depth adjuster for adjusting a depth of drive of the fasteners. The depth adjuster is movable between a plurality of predefined positions, including a maximum depth of drive position, a minimum depth of drive position, and at least one intermediate depth of drive position. The depth adjuster includes a cam having a cam surface that interacts with the core so as to define an upper position of the core, an adjustment knob operatively connected to the cam, and a detent mechanism for securing the cam at one of the plurality of predefined positions to thereby define the upper position of the core.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2006Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Robert St. John, Thomas Pelletier, Scott Fong
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Patent number: 8087797Abstract: An illumination device includes independent light sources and pivotable legs. In an embodiment, each independent light source includes a head having an illumination element; a body; a power source holder configured to receive a power source for powering the illumination element; a switch configured to control the independent light source; and an electrical circuit configured to place the independent light source and at least one other independent light source in an electrically coupled state. The switch may be configured to control an illumination state of both the independent light source and the at least one other independent light source when in the electrically coupled state. The illumination provided by the illumination device may be adjusted to different angles with respect to a longitudinal axis of the illumination device by rotating each of the plurality of pivotable heads. The pivotable legs are movable between a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Pelletier, Brian McNeill, Robert St. John, Joshua Brown, David Ross
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Patent number: 8047099Abstract: A hammer includes a handle and a head. The head is disposed on an upper portion of the handle. The hammer includes an overall length dimension. A ratio of the overall length dimension to the surface area of the striking surface of the head is less than 11.0. The head also includes a striking surface at one end thereof and a head weight. The head may be integrally formed with the upper portion of the handle, wherein a ratio of the head weight to the surface area of the striking surface of the head is less than 16.25. The head may alternatively be mounted on the upper portion of the handle, wherein a ratio of the head weight to the surface area of the striking surface of the head is less than 14.0. The head can have a ratio of radial measurements that is less than 1.0.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. St. John, Paul Wechsler, Keith M. Lombardi, Karl Vanderbeek
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Patent number: 8024994Abstract: The invention provides a demolition utility tool that can be used in many ways for the demolition of materials and/or for the manipulation of clamps valves, nuts, or other hardware. The tool includes a handle having a head at one end. The head has a longitudinal central plane that bisects the head, a strike contact face, and toothed, stepped grasping jaws that accommodate multiple sizes of material. The demolition tool may include a fixed wrench element and/or a spanner wrench element on the head. The demolition tool may also include a bent end pry bar at a second end of the handle that is offset 90 degrees from the longitudinal central plane of the tool head enabling full range of motion without interfering with other tool functions. The bent end pry bar may include a slot between located between its forked end for manipulating gas shut-off valves.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Robert St. John, Karl Vanderbeek
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Patent number: 7964064Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic control system, method and paper manufacturing machine using such control system for automatically controlling the amount of press section dewatering via the metered application of chemical dewatering agents applied to a paper web in a paper manufacturing process. The control system includes a feedback controller for controlling the amount of chemical dewatering agent applied to a paper web, and a monitoring device for obtaining a measurement of the moisture of the paper web exiting the press section.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Nalco CompanyInventors: David Ira Weinstein, Michael Robert St. John, Rodney H. Banks, James L. Thomas
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Publication number: 20100199809Abstract: A hammer includes a handle and a head. The head is disposed on an upper portion of the handle. The hammer includes an overall length dimension. A ratio of the overall length dimension to the surface area of the striking surface of the head is less than 11.0. The head also includes a striking surface at one end thereof and a head weight. The head may be integrally formed with the upper portion of the handle, wherein a ratio of the head weight to the surface area of the striking surface of the head is less than 16.25. The head may alternatively be mounted on the upper portion of the handle, wherein a ratio of the head weight to the surface area of the striking surface of the head is less than 14.0. The head can have a ratio of radial measurements that is less than 1.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: THE STANLEY WORKSInventors: Robert A. St. John, Paul Wechsler, Keith M. Lombardi, Karl Vanderbeek
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Publication number: 20100039801Abstract: An illumination device includes independent light sources and pivotable legs. In an embodiment, each independent light source includes a head having an illumination element; a body; a power source holder configured to receive a power source for powering the illumination element; a switch configured to control the independent light source; and an electrical circuit configured to place the independent light source and at least one other independent light source in an electrically coupled state. The switch may be configured to control an illumination state of both the independent light source and the at least one other independent light source when in the electrically coupled state. The illumination provided by the illumination device may be adjusted to different angles with respect to a longitudinal axis of the illumination device by rotating each of the plurality of pivotable heads. The pivotable legs are movable between a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: THE STANLEY WORKSInventors: Thomas PELLETIER, Brian MCNEILL, Robert ST. JOHN, Joshua BROWN, David ROSS
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Publication number: 20090193941Abstract: A wrench adapted to engage a workpiece to drive the workpiece rotationally. In one embodiment, the wrench comprises a handle, a head, a first jaw, a track, a second jaw, and a biasing member. The first jaw is disposed on the head such that the position of the first jaw is adjustable toward and away from the jaw support along a first path, thereby enabling the wrench to be adapted for engagement with workpieces of different sizes. The second jaw is slidably seated in the track formed on the jaw support to slide along a second path between a first position and a second position. The second jaw further cooperates with the first jaw to grasp a workpiece therebetween and drive the workpiece in a first rotational direction if the head is driven in the first rotational direction by the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: THE STANLEY WORKSInventors: Light Chiu, Robert St. John
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Publication number: 20090193939Abstract: A wrench adapted to engage a workpiece to drive the workpiece rotationally. In one embodiment, the wrench comprises a head, a first jaw, and a second jaw. The first jaw carried by the head and forms a first workpiece engaging surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: THE STANLEY WORKSInventors: Light Chiu, Robert St. John
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Publication number: 20090000039Abstract: The invention provides a demolition utility tool that can be used in many ways for the demolition of materials and/or for the manipulation of clamps valves, nuts, or other hardware. The tool includes a handle having a head at one end. The head has a longitudinal central plane that bisects the head, a strike contact face, and toothed, stepped grasping jaws that accommodate multiple sizes of material. The demolition tool may include a fixed wrench element and/or a spanner wrench element on the head. The demolition tool may also include a bent end pry bar at a second end of the handle that is offset 90 degrees from the longitudinal central plane of the tool head enabling full range of motion without interfering with other tool functions. The bent end pry bar may include a slot between located between its forked end for manipulating gas shut-off valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: THE STANLEY WORKSInventors: Robert St. John, Karl Vanderbeek
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Publication number: 20080179028Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic control system, method and paper manufacturing machine using such control system for automatically controlling the amount of press section dewatering via the metered application of chemical dewatering agents applied to a paper web in a paper manufacturing process. The control system includes a feedback controller for controlling the amount of chemical dewatering agent applied to a paper web, and a monitoring device for obtaining a measurement of the moisture of the paper web exiting the press section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: David Ira Weinstein, Michael Robert St. John, Rodney H. Banks, James L. Thomas