Paul A Nicholas

US Patent:

6538727, Mar 25, 2003

Filed:

Apr 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/836820

Inventors:

Paul H. Nicholas - Burbank CA 91506

International Classification:

G01N 2141

US Classification:

356136, 356133

Abstract:

A refractometer which provides a âsugarâ or âdietâ indication when immersed on a beverage. The device is electronic and lights either a âsugarâ or âdietâ signal to the user. A prove has a light source and a photodetector at one end and an angled face at the other end. Depending on the refractive index of the beverage, the light is either reflected back into the probe and into the photodetector and exits out of the angled face and does not reflect back to the photodetector.

US Patent:

6681418, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Apr 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/113523

Inventors:

Gary D. Bierend - Canyon Country CA 91351
Paul H. Nicholas - Glendale CA 91221

International Classification:

A47K 312

US Classification:

4661, 4675, 137494, 137496, 251 3002

Abstract:

A water flow control valve ( ) designed to be installed externally on a toilet tank ( ) or as an integral element of a toilet ballcock ( ). The valve ( ) incorporates a diaphragm ( ), a spring ( ), a poppet assembly ( ), and an inlet port ( ) that is connected to a utility water supply ( ) and an outlet port ( ) that is connected through a pipe ( ) to a fitting ( ) on the the toilet tank ( ). The valve functions by sensing the pressure at the inlet port ( ). When no large demands are placed on the water supply ( ), the valve ( ) remains open, thus allowing the toilet tank ( ) to fill. When a shower is turned on, the water pressure drops which reduces the upward force on the diaphragm ( ), thus allowing the spring ( ) to place the poppet ( ) in a closed position which prevents the toilet tank ( ) from filling. When the water demand ceases, the water pressure opens the valve ( ), which allows the toilet tank ( ) to fill.

US Patent:

8152100, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Jun 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/482277

Inventors:

Paul Nicholas - Burbank CA, US
Kirk Hawkins - Los Angeles CA, US
Matthew Gionta - Tehachapi CA, US

Assignee:

ICON Aircraft, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

B60P 3/11

US Classification:

244110R, 114261, 114262, 414471, 414482

Abstract:

An amphibious aircraft trailer includes a frame supported on a wheel/suspension bearing axle for movements over a roadway surface. Incorporated into the trailer is a cradle configured to engage a hull of the amphibious aircraft when it is loaded and unloaded in water conditions. A lift mechanism interposed between and coupled to the frame and the cradle is operable to displace the cradle vertically with respect to the frame such that landing gear associated with the amphibious aircraft can be extended or retracted while on the trailer. The trailer may also include a plurality of wheel tracks aligned with the landing gear to facilitate the aircraft's loading and unloading in its ground based mode of operation.

US Patent:

58596968, Jan 12, 1999

Filed:

Dec 4, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/984908

Inventors:

Paul Nicholas - Burbank CA
Rhonda Nicholas - Burbank CA

International Classification:

G01N 2141

US Classification:

356128

Abstract:

A low-cost refractometer for determining whether or not a beverage has been sweetened with sugar. The refractometer has an elongated transparent body with a prism at one end and either an eye piece or a light source at the other end. A drop of the beverage to be tested is put on the face of the prism and a diffuser is closed over it to spread the liquid into a thin sheet and to diffuse the light entering the prism face. The user looks through the eye piece at the remote end and because of a light block, light only shows through at the eye piece if there is sugar in the drink. Alternatively, a light may be directed at the eye piece end and if light is visible through the diffuser, the sample has sugar and if there is no light showing at the diffuser, the sample is essentially sugar-free.

US Patent:

50444700, Sep 3, 1991

Filed:

Aug 23, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/572180

Inventors:

Paul Nicholas - Burbank CA

Assignee:

Lubricating Specialties Company - Pico Rivera CA

International Classification:

F16N 2100

US Classification:

1841051

Abstract:

A lubricant connecting apparatus is disclosed for supplying lubricant from a lubricant reservoir to a distribution pump in the spindle lubrication system of a cotton harvester. The apparatus uses a piercing means to puncture and penetrate a lubricant reservoir, and has a connecting means to provide fluid communication between the lubricant reservoir and the distribution pump.

US Patent:

56718993, Sep 30, 1997

Filed:

Feb 26, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/606928

Inventors:

Paul H. Nicholas - Burbank CA
Larry Lipera - Lancaster CA
Stephen G. Justice - Santa Clarita CA
Joseph M. Wurts - Valencia CA

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

B64C 340
B64C 356

US Classification:

244 49

Abstract:

The invention is an airborne vehicle. In detail, the invention includes a main body having a longitudinal, lateral and vertical axis. A pair of wings are pivotally mounted to the main body that are movable about an axis of rotation from a retracted position to an extended position external of the main body along the lateral axis. A linkage assembly for controlling the position of the wings is mounted within the vehicle that includes a guide assembly having an open ended slot aligned with the longitudinal axis thereof. First and second links have their first ends pivotally connected to the wings at a position offset from the axis of rotation of the wings, and the second ends thereof pivotally coupled to each other. A pin is rotatably coupled to the second ends of the first and second links and is movable from a first position within the slot wherein the first and second links are at an acute angle to each other to a second position external of the open end of the slot wherein the first and second links are rotated to a greater angular relationship. A spring is incorporated for urging the first and second links to the greater angular relationship.