Patents by Inventor Timothy W. Jackson

Timothy W. Jackson 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: 5542146
    Abstract: An electronic control system for a vacuum cleaner is provided that supports two-way communications between a microcontroller in the handle of the vacuum cleaner and a suction motor and various sensors in the canister of the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner may be placed in one of two user-selectable bag change modes. In a maximum suction bag change mode, the electronic control system of vacuum cleaner will shut off the vacuum cleaner when the vacuum cleaner bag has filled and the suction power of the unit has been degraded as a result. If the maximum fill bag change mode is selected, the electronic control system will shut off the vacuum cleaner only after the bag has filled to the maximum extent allowable. The control system has indicator lights to display to the user whether the maximum suction or the maximum fill mode has been selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignees: Electrolux Corporation, Newtronics Pty, Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Hoekstra, Timothy W. Jackson, George C. Moyher, Jr., Odero Conci
  • Patent number: 5515572
    Abstract: An electronic control system for a vacuum cleaner is provided that supports two-way communications between a microcontroller in the handle of the vacuum cleaner and a suction motor and various sensors in the canister of the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner may be placed in one of two user-selectable bag change modes. In a maximum suction bag change mode, the electronic control system of vacuum cleaner will shut off the vacuum cleaner when the vacuum cleaner bag has filled and the suction power of the unit has been degraded as a result. If the maximum fill bag change mode is selected, the electronic control system will shut off the vacuum cleaner only after the bag has filled to the maximum extent allowable. The control system has indicator lights to display to the user whether the maximum suction or the maximum fill mode has been selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignees: Electrolux Corporation, Newtronics Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Hoekstra, Timothy W. Jackson, George C. Moyner, Jr., Odero Conci
  • Patent number: 5507067
    Abstract: An electronic control system for a vacuum cleaner is provided that supports two-way communications between a microcontroller in the handle of the vacuum cleaner and a suction motor and various sensors in the canister of the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner may be placed in one of two user-selectable bag change modes. In a maximum suction bag change mode, the electronic control system of vacuum cleaner will shut off the vacuum cleaner when the vacuum cleaner bag has filled and the suction power of the unit has been degraded as a result. If the maximum fill bag change mode is selected, the electronic control system will shut off the vacuum cleaner only after the bag has filled to the maximum extent allowable. The control system has indicator lights to display to the user whether the maximum suction or the maximum fill mode has been selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignees: Newtronics Pty Ltd., Electrolux Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Hoekstra, Timothy W. Jackson, George C. Moyher, Jr., Odero Conci
  • Patent number: 5496533
    Abstract: Rhenium complexes of formula (I), radiolabelled complexes thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein R is straight or branched chain C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.1-10 alkenyl, C.sub.1-10 alkynyl optionally substituted by cycloalkyl or aryl; C.sub.1-10 cycloalkyl optionally substituted by straight or branched chain alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aryl; or aryl optionally substituted by straight or branched chain alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or cycloalkyl for use in liver cancer therapy and metastasis of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation
    Inventors: Timothy W. Jackson, Masaharu Kojima, Richard M. Lambrecht
  • Patent number: 5207498
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner headlight system incorporating a light pipe is provided. The light pipe includes reflex optics to control the distribution of light across the width of the output edge of the light pipe, as well as to prevent light from escaping through the sides of the light pipe. A reflex optical reflector is also part of the system, for reflecting light from a light bulb into the light pipe without requiring a metallized mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Electrolux Corporation
    Inventors: Randall K. Lawrence, Timothy W. Jackson, Ronald L. Sitzema, Jr.