James Allen Hendrickson

US Patent:

D464666, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Feb 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/137833

Inventors:

Thomas M. Salapow - Ellwood City PA
David C. Demyan - Gibsonia PA
James A. Hendrickson - Freedom PA
Michael F. Becker - Bethel Park PA
Anthony J. Brewer - Pittsburgh PA
Eric R. Colburn - Wexford PA
Roland Zeder - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

Mine Safety Appliances Company - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

1601

US Classification:

D16206

US Patent:

6481023, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

Aug 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/939364

Inventors:

Layton A. Wise - Washington PA
James A. Hendrickson - Freedom PA
Glenn C. Davis - Apollo PA
James G. Tomlinson - Pittsburgh PA
Paul A. Zeller - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

Mine Safety Appliances Company - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

A42B 300

US Classification:

2416, 2418

Abstract:

A suspension for a protective helmet having a headband section that encompasses at least a part of a users head and a crown support section connected to the headband section. The headband section and the crown support section of the suspension are fabricated from an integral piece of material. The suspension system may also have a headband comprising a section of elastic material. Alternatively, the headband may comprise a forward band having a first section to contact the forehead of the user and a second section adapted to be positioned between the users head and the crown support section of the suspension during use thereof.

US Patent:

6486473, Nov 26, 2002

Filed:

Feb 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/779926

Inventors:

Thomas M. Salapow - Ellwood City PA
David C. Demyan - Gibsonia PA
James A. Hendrickson - Freedom PA
Michael F. Becker - Bethel Park PA
Anthony J. Brewer - Pittsburgh PA
Eric R. Colburn - Wexford PA
Roland Zeder - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

Mine Safety Applicances Company - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G06T 100

US Classification:

250330, 250332, 250333, 348222, 348229

Abstract:

A thermal imaging camera having improved durability and ergonomic features including generally a seamless housing encompassing a thermal imaging core, a first handle, and a battery compartment. The housing is preferably positioned at a first end of the first handle and the battery compartment is positioned at the opposite end of the first handle. By positioning the first handle intermediate between the housing and the battery compartment, the center of gravity of the thermal imaging camera coincides generally with the handle when the thermal imaging camera is in use, that is when batteries are present within the battery compartment. The camera can also include a second handle positioned between the housing and the battery compartment, the second handle is preferably oriented generally parallel to and spaced apart from the first handle to facilitate passing of the thermal imaging camera between users. The camera also has improved water resistance, shock-resistance and other operational features.

US Patent:

6649912, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Aug 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/231328

Inventors:

Thomas M. Salapow - Ellwood City PA
David C. Demyan - Gibsonia PA
James A. Hendrickson - Freedom PA
Michael F. Becker - Bethel Park PA
Anthony J. Brewer - Pittsburgh PA
Eric R. Colburn - Wexford PA
Roland Zeder - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

Mine Safety Appliances Company - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G01J 504

US Classification:

250330, 250332

Abstract:

A thermal imaging camera having improved durability and ergonomic features including generally a seamless housing encompassing a thermal imaging core, a first handle, and a battery compartment. The housing is preferably positioned at a first end of the first handle and the battery compartment is positioned at the opposite end of the first handle. By positioning the first handle intermediate between the housing and the battery compartment, the center of gravity of the thermal imaging camera coincides generally with the handle when the thermal imaging camera is in use, that is when batteries are present within the battery compartment. The camera can also include a second handle positioned between the housing and the battery compartment, the second handle is preferably oriented generally parallel to and spaced apart from the first handle to facilitate passing of the thermal imaging camera between users. The camera also has improved water resistance, shock-resistance and other operational features.

US Patent:

7218009, May 15, 2007

Filed:

Mar 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/093964

Inventors:

James A. Hendrickson - Freedom PA, US
Roy D. Marangoni - Pittsburgh PA, US
Matthew J. Palamara - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Mine Safety Appliances Company - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

F03B 13/00

US Classification:

290 1R, 290 1 A, 290 54

Abstract:

A breathing system includes a container to store a gas under pressure, wherein the gas includes air or oxygen. The container includes an outlet through which the gas exits the container. The breathing system further includes a generator system including a generator in operative connection with the container outlet such that energy is supplied to the generator by the pressurized gas. The generator converts the energy supplied by the pressurized gas to electrical energy. The system further includes a fluid path in connection with the generator through which pressurized gas passes after providing energy to the generator and a respiration facepiece in fluid connection with the fluid path.

US Patent:

8229142, Jul 24, 2012

Filed:

Jan 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/006494

Inventors:

Vincent M. Colaizzi - Pittsburgh PA, US
James A. Hendrickson - Freedom PA, US
David Pickrell - State College PA, US
Jeremy Frank - Pine Grove Mills PA, US
Jacob Loverich - State College PA, US

Assignee:

Mine Safety Appliances Company - Cranberry Township PA

International Classification:

H04R 25/00

US Classification:

381190, 381150, 381162, 381152, 381398, 381191, 381423, 381396, 381426

Abstract:

A device includes a substrate and a transducer attached to the substrate, wherein the substrate includes a surface to which the transducer is attached and at least one edge member extending along at least a portion of the outside edge of the surface. The surface can be a generally planar surface. The edge member is stiffer than the surface. In several embodiments, the transducer is adapted to vibrate. The transducer can, for example, be selected from the group consisting of a piezoelectric transducer, an electrostrictive transducer and a magnetostrictive transducer. Preferably, the transducer is attached to the surface of the substrate by a metallic bonding agent and, more particularly, by welding.

US Patent:

20120198593, Aug 9, 2012

Filed:

Mar 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/075935

Inventors:

Eric J. Beck - Valencia PA, US
Peter A. Frank - London, GB
Terry G. Giles - Purley, GB
James A. Hendrickson - Freedom PA, US

International Classification:

F41H 1/02

US Classification:

2 25

Abstract:

An impact sensor system includes at least one impact sensor including at least a first conductive layer, at least a second conductive layer, and at least one insulating layer between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The insulating layer maintains the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer in spaced, non-contacting relation. The first conducting layer and the insulating layer are deformable upon an impact to the first conducting layer such that separation between the first conducting layer and the second conducting layer decreases upon an impact of a predefined nature. The impact sensor system also includes circuitry in connection with the impact sensor to measure a change in at least one electrical property of the impact sensor resulting from the decrease in the separation between the first conducting layer and the second conducting layer. A body armor system to be worn by a person includes at least one section of body armor and at least one impact sensor associated with at least a section of the body armor.

US Patent:

20120296654, Nov 22, 2012

Filed:

May 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/474921

Inventors:

James Hendrickson - Ben Avon PA, US
Debra Drylie Scott - North Huntingdon PA, US
Duane Littleton - New Kensington PA, US
John Pecorari - Monroeville PA, US
Arkadiusz Slusarczyk - Glogoczow, PL

International Classification:

G10L 13/00

US Classification:

704260, 704E13001

Abstract:

Method and apparatus that dynamically adjusts operational parameters of a text-to-speech engine in a speech-based system. A voice engine or other application of a device provides a mechanism to alter the adjustable operational parameters of the text-to-speech engine. In response to one or more environmental conditions, the adjustable operational parameters of the text-to-speech engine are modified to increase the intelligibility of synthesized speech.