Paul D Powers

US Patent:

D460816, Jul 23, 2002

Filed:

Aug 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/146547

Inventors:

Basil Mavridis - Piraeus, GR
Paul Powers - Southborough MA

Assignee:

The Holmes Group - Milford MA

International Classification:

2303

US Classification:

D23335

US Patent:

7532810, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Sep 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/524685

Inventors:

Jaideep Jayaram - Milford MA, US
Paul Powers - Grafton MA, US
Robert Sherwood - El Paso TX, US
Carlos Alberto Natividad - El Paso TX, US

Assignee:

Sunbeam Products, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

F24F 6/00
A45D 20/00

US Classification:

392390, 392385, 392380, 392360, 34266, 34 89, 34 90, 34 96, 34 97, 34268, 34283, 374121, 374133, 374208

Abstract:

A portable heater incorporates a housing, heating element, outlet for heat generated by the heating element, and diagnostic testing capabilities that test for defective or abnormal conditions of various safety features and report their status. The features include an object sensing or cover detect function, which operates to disconnect the heater from the primary power source in the event an object is detected that may obstruct the heater outlet, a tilt sensor, which detects whether the heater has been tilted, a fuse, and a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) breaker. The diagnostic testing function preferably receives power directly from the primary source of power to enable the status of the tests to be displayed whenever the heater is plugged in. Light emitting diodes preferably provide backlighting to icons representing the various features to indicate their status to the user.

US Patent:

20020050656, May 2, 2002

Filed:

Oct 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/968750

Inventors:

Yigal Offir - Hopkinton MA, US
Paul Powers - Southboro MA, US
Robert Barker - Berlin MA, US
Nalini Bihani - Newton MA, US
Ricardo Silveira - Bedford MA, US
Danny Xu - Quincy CA, US

Assignee:

The Holmes Group, Inc.

International Classification:

B01F003/04

US Classification:

261/072100, 261/107000, 261/DIG065, 073/029020

Abstract:

A humidifier includes a modular performance indicator that is removably attached to a grill of the humidifier air outlet. The performance indicator generally includes at least one humidity sensing means and a display. The humidity sensing means is positioned within the airflow for measuring the exit-relative humidity of the airflow and the display is coupled to the humidity sensing means for indicating when the humidifier wick requires replacement and/or the humidifier water supply requires refilling based upon the measured exit-relative humidity reaching a predetermined value.

US Patent:

63089394, Oct 30, 2001

Filed:

Dec 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/728017

Inventors:

Yigal Offir - Milford MA
Neville R. Glenn - Milford MA
Paul Powers - Southboro MA
Robert S. VannRox - Milford MA

Assignee:

The Holmes Group - Milford MA

International Classification:

B01F 304
F24F 314

US Classification:

261 721

Abstract:

A humidifier includes a housing, a wick, a fan, and a wick change indicator. The housing has a upper and bottom portions. The bottom portion is formed with an air inlet and a reservoir. The reservoir holds water while supporting the wick. The wick is seated in the reservoir so that it is partially submerged in the water. The upper portion is formed with an air outlet with the fan mounted therein generally above the top of the wick. The wick change indicator generally includes at least one hygrometer and a display. At least one hygrometer is positioned within the airflow for measuring the exit-relative humidity of the airflow. The display is coupled to the hygrometer for indicating when the wick requires replacement based upon the measured exit-relative humidity reaching a predetermined value.

US Patent:

62378996, May 29, 2001

Filed:

Jan 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/227382

Inventors:

Yigal Offir - Milford MA
Neville R. Glenn - Milford MA
Paul Powers - Southboro MA
Robert S. VannRox - Milford MA

Assignee:

Holmes Products Corp. - Milford MA

International Classification:

B01F 304

US Classification:

261107

Abstract:

A humidifier includes a housing, a wick, a fan, and a wick change indicator. The housing has a upper and bottom portions. The bottom portion is formed with an air inlet and a reservoir. The reservoir holds water while supporting the wick. The wick is seated in the reservoir so that it is partially submerged in the water. The upper portion is formed with an air outlet with the fan mounted therein generally above the top of the wick. The wick change indicator generally includes at least one hygrometer and a display. At least one hygrometer is positioned within the airflow for measuring the exit-relative humidity of the airflow. The display is coupled to the hygrometer for indicating when the wick requires replacement based upon the measured exit-relative humidity reaching a predetermined value.

US Patent:

20230126076, Apr 27, 2023

Filed:

Oct 20, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/970072

Inventors:

- Foxboro MA, US
Paul POWERS - Grafton MA, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/28

Abstract:

A child restraint comprising an outer seat-support shell adapted to rest on a vehicle seat and to be secured to the vehicle seat for transportation in a vehicle and an inner juvenile seat coupled to the outer seat-support shell. The inner juvenile seat is configured to provide a child-receiving space sized to receive a child therein. The child restraint further includes a child restraint harness configured to secure the child within a child-receiving space of the inner juvenile seat.

US Patent:

20230129335, Apr 27, 2023

Filed:

Oct 20, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/970064

Inventors:

- Foxboro MA, US
Paul POWERS - Grafton MA, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/28

Abstract:

A juvenile seat includes a seat chassis having a seat-bottom base, a seat-back base, and a body frame. The seat-bottom base is adapted to rest on a vehicle seat. The seat-back base is coupled to the seat-bottom base and is arranged to extend upwardly away from the seat-bottom base. The body frame is coupled to both the seat-bottom base and the seat-back base to provide side bolsters and wings for the juvenile seat. The juvenile seat further includes a seat suspension.