John B Vernon

US Patent:

20080190304, Aug 14, 2008

Filed:

Feb 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/025240

Inventors:

Ravi Kumar Sawhney - Calabasas CA, US
Ingvald Smith-Kielland - Santa Monica CA, US
Lance Gordon Hussey - Simi Valley CA, US
Sanjay Choudhuri - Mission Viejo CA, US
Patrice Gerber - Laguna Beach CA, US
Jason Alan Dimas Rico - Mission Viejo CA, US
John Mark Vernon - Malibu CA, US
Hyun Suk Song - Fullerton CA, US

International Classification:

B26D 1/06
A47J 43/00
A47J 43/25
B26D 1/00
B26D 7/01

US Classification:

99537, 83731, 83697, 241169, 83 13

Abstract:

A food slicer and grater is provided. In one implementation, the food slicer and grater may include an adjustable base including a first and second base portion. The first base portion may be slidably moveable relative to the second base portion in a stepwise incremental fashion. The food slicer and grater may also include a food cutter element configured to be removably coupled between the first base portion and the second base portion. The food cutter element may also be configured to be removably coupled to an outer surface of the adjustable base or the outer surface of another food cutter element.

US Patent:

20090114104, May 7, 2009

Filed:

Oct 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/261812

Inventors:

Ravi Kumar Sawhney - Calabasas CA, US
Kurt Gregory Botsai - Thousand Oaks CA, US
John Mark Vernon - Malibu CA, US
Christopher Glupker - North Hills CA, US
Simon Risley - Ventura CA, US
Sanjay Choudhuri - Mission Viejo CA, US
Jason Alan Dimas Rico - Mission Viejo CA, US
Patrice Gerber - Laguna Beach CA, US

International Classification:

A47J 43/04
B04B 9/00
F26B 17/30
F26B 5/08

US Classification:

99495, 494 84, 34 58, 34322

Abstract:

A drying device having a bowl, a basket with a plurality of perforations, a cover assembly, and a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes: a driving mechanism mechanically coupled to a rotatable lid that is configured to mate with a rotatable basket, and a handle pivotally attached to the cover assembly. The handle is configured to actuate the driving mechanism upon rotation of the handle about an axis from a first position to a second position. The drying device may also include a locking mechanism and/or a braking mechanism.

US Patent:

20090223068, Sep 10, 2009

Filed:

Mar 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/074859

Inventors:

Ravi Kumar Sawhney - Calabasas CA, US
Kurt Gregory Botsai - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Christopher Warren Glupker - North Hills CA, US
Toshihiro Aya - Reseda CA, US
Leah Louise Thomas - Burbank CA, US
John Mark Vernon - Malibu CA, US

International Classification:

B26B 25/00
B26D 3/00

US Classification:

30319, 83 56

Abstract:

A pizza cutter is provided. In one implementation, the pizza cutter may include a handle, an arm coupled to an end of the handle, a circular blade coupled to the arm; and a crust cutter member coupled to the end of the handle. An edge of the crust cutter member may be sharpened. The crust cutter member may extend in a plane that may be substantially parallel to a centerline of the handle. The pizza cutter may also include a second crust cutter member coupled to the end of the handle. The second crust cutter member may also have sharpened edge. The second crust cutter may extend in a perpendicular direction relative to the crust cutter member above, in a plane that may be substantially parallel to the centerline of the handle.

US Patent:

63152045, Nov 13, 2001

Filed:

Jun 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/099040

Inventors:

Mark S. Knighton - Santa Monica CA
John M. Vernon - Malibu CA
William L. Reber - Schaumburg IL

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G06K 710

US Classification:

23546243

Abstract:

A method comprises steps of sensing a first user action, transmitting a first optical message in response to the first user action, and performing at least one optical code reading step in response to non-receipt of a valid response to the first optical message. An apparatus to perform the aforementioned steps and an article of manufacture to direct the aforementioned steps are disclosed.

US Patent:

60328665, Mar 7, 2000

Filed:

Sep 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/926792

Inventors:

Mark S. Knighton - Santa Monica CA
David S. Agabra - Redondo Beach CA
David D. Drobnis - Venice CA
John M. Vernon - Malibu CA

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G06K 1906

US Classification:

235492

Abstract:

A foldable apparatus includes a first housing (20), a second housing (22), and an interface (24). The second housing (22) is pivotally connected to the first housing (20). The interface (24) has a first portion (26) associated with the first housing (20) and a second portion (28) associated with the second housing (22).

US Patent:

59397020, Aug 17, 1999

Filed:

Oct 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/949130

Inventors:

Mark S. Knighton - Santa Monica CA
David S. Agabra - Redondo Beach CA
David D. Drobnis - Venice CA
John M. Vernon - Malibu CA

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G06K 710

US Classification:

23547203

Abstract:

A writing implement (10) has an optical reader (20) integrated therewith. The optical reader (20) can include a bar code reader, an optical text reader, or an optical imaging reader. Preferably, a wireless data communication circuit shares an emitter and a detector of the optical reader (20).

US Patent:

20210315376, Oct 14, 2021

Filed:

Apr 8, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/226034

Inventors:

- Thousand Oaks CA, US
John Michael Elam - Woodland Hills CA, US
Michael Schuffert - Chatsworth CA, US
Lance Hussey - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Barry Mitchell - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Carl Fronhofer - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Jackson Hedden - Thousand Oaks CA, US
John Vernon - Thousand Oaks CA, US

International Classification:

A47B 19/00
A47B 19/08
G10G 5/00
G10G 7/00

Abstract:

Described is a multi-purpose instrument and music stand. The instrument and music stand includes a base assembly having a plurality of legs. A rod projects up from the base assembly. At least one attachment tang with a pair of side recesses is pivotally attached with the rod. A tang receptor is included that selectively attaches with the attachment tang. The tang receptor is formed with a button and geared detent parts. Depressing the button causes the pair of geared detent parts to simultaneously retract from the pair of side recesses of the attachment tang, thereby allowing a user to selectively attach and detach a music holder or other item from the tang and stand.