Patents by Inventor William A. Knight

William A. Knight 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: 20190222042
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device and a battery frame for use in an electronic device such as a portable rechargeable battery jump starting device. The rechargeable battery jump starting device maximizes the power conducted from the rechargeable battery to a battery being jump started.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, SR., James Richard STANFIELD, Derek Michael UNDERHILL
  • Patent number: 10328808
    Abstract: A handheld device for jump starting a vehicle engine includes a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack, a microcontroller, and a jumper cable device. The lithium ion battery is coupled to a power output port of the device through a FET smart switch actuated by the microcontroller. A vehicle battery isolation sensor connected in circuit with positive and negative polarity outputs connectable to the jumper cable device detects the presence of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs. A reverse polarity sensor connected to the circuit with the positive and negative polarity outputs detects the polarity of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs, such that the microcontroller will enable power to be delivered from the lithium ion power pack to the output port only when a good battery is connected to the output port and jumper cable device, and only when the battery is connected with proper polarity of positive and negative terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Publication number: 20190173305
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device having a highly conductive electrical pathway from a rechargeable battery of the device to a vehicle battery being jump started. The highly conductive pathway can be provided by a highly electrically conductive frame connecting one or more batteries of the rechargeable battery jump starting device to battery clamps of the rechargeable battery jump starting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, James Richard STANFIELD, Derek Michael UNDERHILL
  • Publication number: 20180369629
    Abstract: A lightweight trampoline enclosure system has a bed subsystem and an enclosure subsystem. The enclosure subsystem comprises netting suspended from a plurality of flexible poles. Upon a jumper's impact into the surrounding enclosure subsystem, the energy of the jumper's impact is absorbed and distributed outward and away from the location of impact and into the trampoline bed subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: JumpSport, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Publicover, William Knight Foster, Kevin Benjamin Charles, James Chau
  • Publication number: 20180360250
    Abstract: A shaped standing mat or base providing a trampoline-like rebounding surface that is a highly responsive and dynamic support surface for a standing person where that person is able to maintain a proper stance relative to their foot angle, and to engage in mild exercise movement and foot rotation and stretching without undue interruption of mental concentration in a work or other environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: JumpSport, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Publicover, Daniel H. Publicover, William Knight Foster, Kevin B. Charles
  • Publication number: 20180345803
    Abstract: A handheld device for jump starting a vehicle engine includes a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack and a microcontroller. The lithium ion battery is coupled to a power output port of the device through a FET smart switch actuated by the microcontroller. A vehicle battery isolation sensor connected in circuit with positive and negative polarity outputs detects the presence of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs. A reverse polarity sensor connected in circuit with the positive and negative polarity outputs detects the polarity of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs, such that the microcontroller will enable power to be delivered from the lithium ion power pack to the output port only when a good battery is connected to the output port and only when the battery is connected with proper polarity of positive and negative terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, James Richard STANFIELD, Derek UNDERHILL
  • Publication number: 20180342891
    Abstract: A battery assembly device for a battery jump starting device. The battery assembly is configured to maximize electrical conductivity from a battery pack of the battery jump starting device to a battery to be recharged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, James Richard STANFIELD, Derek Michael UNDERHILL
  • Publication number: 20180269703
    Abstract: An enhanced conductivity battery device for use in a battery jump starting device. The enhanced conductivity device providing enhanced conductivity from the enhanced conductivity device to a battery being jump started.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, James Richard STANFIELD, Derek Michael UNDERHILL
  • Patent number: 10045647
    Abstract: A shaped standing mat or base providing a trampoline-like rebounding surface that is a highly responsive and dynamic support surface for a standing person where that person is able to maintain a proper stance relative to their foot angle, and to engage in mild exercise movement and foot rotation and stretching without undue interruption of mental concentration in a work or other environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: JumpSport, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Publicover, Daniel H. Publicover, William Knight Foster, Kevin B. Charles
  • Patent number: 10042637
    Abstract: A software development system maps the organization and storage of software or code of a project in a structured database instead of in a series of discrete files and directories in a traditional file system. The code is analyzed and parsed to create parse trees for storage in the structured database. Individual software developers may be presented with the code taking the appearance of a traditional file based representation with each developer being able to have their own customized representation or view of the code to best suit their needs, preferences and current task. To facilitate migration to such system, tools are provided to export a snapshot of the structured database into discrete files in order that existing file based tools may continue to be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Inventors: William Knight Foster, Mark W. Publicover
  • Publication number: 20180215274
    Abstract: A handheld device for jump starting a vehicle engine includes a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack, a microcontroller, and a jumper cable device. The lithium ion battery is coupled to a power output port of the device through a FET smart switch actuated by the microcontroller. A vehicle battery isolation sensor connected in circuit with positive and negative polarity outputs connectable to the jumper cable device detects the presence of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs. A reverse polarity sensor connected to the circuit with the positive and negative polarity outputs detects the polarity of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs, such that the microcontroller will enable power to be delivered from the lithium ion power pack to the output port only when a good battery is connected to the output port and jumper cable device, and only when the battery is connected with proper polarity of positive and negative terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, James Richard STANFIELD, Derek Michael UNDERHILL
  • Publication number: 20180165604
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automating data science machine learning using analytical workflows are disclosed that provide for user interaction and iterative analysis including automated suggestions based on at least one analysis of a dataset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew M. Minkin, Mark McNally, William Knight, Stephane Major, Richard Lamoreaux, Leandro Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20180111491
    Abstract: A handheld device for jump starting a vehicle engine includes a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack (32) and a microcontroller (1). The lithium ion battery is coupled to a power output port of the device through a power switch circuit (15) actuated by the microcontroller. A vehicle battery isolation sensor (12) connected in circuit with positive and negative polarity outputs detects the presence of a vehicle battery (72) connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs. A reverse polarity sensor (10) connected in circuit with the positive and negative polarity outputs detects the polarity of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs, such that the microcontroller will enable power to be delivered from the lithium ion power pack to the output port only when a good battery is connected to the output port and only when the battery is connected with proper polarity of positive and negative terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, James Richard STANFIELD, Derek Michael UNDERHILL
  • Patent number: D800666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: D801272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: D817280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: D832781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: D837231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: D836068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Patent number: D845230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill