Patents by Inventor David Cottingham

David Cottingham 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).

  • Patent number: 7296384
    Abstract: An impact-resistant shutter does not fracture upon impact from debris. The shutter includes a decorative panel and a support panel. The decorative panel has an outer surface and an inner surface and includes a first chemical composition. The support panel has a first surface and a second surface and includes a fiber composition. The fiber composition is incompatible with the first chemical composition. A second chemical composition is integrated into the support panel at the first surface. The second chemical composition is compatible with the first chemical composition. Due to this second chemical composition present at the first surface, the fiber composition in the support panel can be bonded to the inner surface of the decorative panel. The fiber composition provides impact resistance to the decorative panel to prevent fracturing of the decorative panel upon impact from debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Tapco International
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Jaycox, David Cottingham
  • Publication number: 20070113496
    Abstract: An impact-resistant shutter does not fracture upon impact from debris. The shutter includes a decorative panel and a support panel. The decorative panel has an outer surface and an inner surface and includes a first chemical composition. The support panel has a first surface and a second surface and includes a fiber composition. The fiber composition is incompatible with the first chemical composition. A second chemical composition is integrated into the support panel at the first surface. The second chemical composition is compatible with the first chemical composition. Due to this second chemical composition present at the first surface, the fiber composition in the support panel can be bonded to the inner surface of the decorative panel. The fiber composition provides impact resistance to the decorative panel to prevent fracturing of the decorative panel upon impact from debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: TAPCO INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jaycox, David Cottingham
  • Patent number: 7174683
    Abstract: An impact-resistant shutter does not fracture upon impact from debris. The shutter includes a decorative panel and a support panel. The decorative panel has an outer surface and an inner surface and includes a first chemical composition. The support panel has a first surface and a second surface and includes a fiber composition. The fiber composition is incompatible with the first chemical composition. A second chemical composition is integrated into the support panel at the first surface. The second chemical composition is compatible with the first chemical composition. Due to this second chemical composition present at the first surface, the fiber composition in the support panel can be bonded to the inner surface of the decorative panel. The fiber composition provides impact resistance to the decorative panel to prevent fracturing of the decorative panel upon impact from debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Tapco International
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Jaycox, David Cottingham
  • Publication number: 20060185272
    Abstract: A lock for retaining shutters in a closed position is disclosed. The lock includes backing and retention brackets, and a fastener. The backing bracket is mounted to a dwelling to maintain the shutters spaced from the dwelling when the shutters are in the closed position. The retention bracket includes retention and locking portions. The retention portion is spaced from the backing bracket to enclose the shutters between the retention portion and the backing bracket when the shutters are in the closed position. As such, the shutters are prevented from opening from the closed position. The locking portion extends from the retention portion to operatively engage the backing bracket. The fastener extends through the backing bracket and the locking portion to lock the retention bracket to the backing bracket such that the shutters, which are enclosed between the retention portion and the backing bracket, are retained in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jaycox, David Cottingham
  • Patent number: 7062884
    Abstract: A lock for retaining shutters in a closed position is disclosed. The lock includes backing and retention brackets, and a fastener. The backing bracket is mounted to a dwelling to maintain the shutters spaced from the dwelling when the shutters are in the closed position. The retention bracket includes retention and locking portions. The retention portion is spaced from the backing bracket to enclose the shutters between the retention portion and the backing bracket when the shutters are in the closed position. As such, the shutters are prevented from opening from the closed position. The locking portion extends from the retention portion to operatively engage the backing bracket. The fastener extends through the backing bracket and the locking portion to lock the retention bracket to the backing bracket such that the shutters, which are enclosed between the retention portion and the backing bracket, are retained in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Tapco International
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Jaycox, David Cottingham
  • Publication number: 20040031218
    Abstract: A lock for retaining shutters in a closed position is disclosed. The lock includes backing and retention brackets, and a fastener. The backing bracket is mounted to a dwelling to maintain the shutters spaced from the dwelling when the shutters are in the closed position. The retention bracket includes retention and locking portions. The retention portion is spaced from the backing bracket to enclose the shutters between the retention portion and the backing bracket when the shutters are in the closed position. As such, the shutters are prevented from opening from the closed position. The locking portion extends from the retention portion to operatively engage the backing bracket. The fastener extends through the backing bracket and the locking portion to lock the retention bracket to the backing bracket such that the shutters, which are enclosed between the retention portion and the backing bracket, are retained in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: Tapco International
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Jaycox, David Cottingham
  • Publication number: 20040010988
    Abstract: An impact-resistant shutter does not fracture upon impact from debris. The shutter includes a decorative panel and a support panel. The decorative panel has an outer surface and an inner surface and includes a first chemical composition. The support panel has a first surface and a second surface and includes a fiber composition. The fiber composition is incompatible with the first chemical composition. A second chemical composition is integrated into the support panel at the first surface. The second chemical composition is compatible with the first chemical composition. Due to this second chemical composition present at the first surface, the fiber composition in the support panel can be bonded to the inner surface of the decorative panel. The fiber composition provides impact resistance to the decorative panel to prevent fracturing of the decorative panel upon impact from debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: Tapco International
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Jaycox, David Cottingham
  • Patent number: 5669313
    Abstract: A tub table for erectly supporting an open book on a bathtub. The Tub Table has a planar member adapted to slide on the top side portion of the bath tub which has a length extending generally across the width of the bathtub, and a lateral trough extending across a central front portion thereof adapted to erectly support the open book. In the preferred embodiment the Tub Table is molded from plastic and has a peripheral top rim in which handles are formed therein on opposite ends. Two curved ridges adapted to extend below the top rim of the bathtub and maintain the tub table on the tub when it is slid therealong, extend downwardly from the bottom side portion of the tub table. The curved ridges may have feet on opposite ends to support the Tub Table on a supporting surface when it is not positioned on the bathtub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Inventor: David Cottingham
  • Patent number: 5170326
    Abstract: An electronic module assembly (50) has a bendable base plate (52) upon which circuit components (76) are mounted. A module enclosure device (56) mates with the base plate and has an integrally formed, non-removable support arm (96). During assembly, the base plate (52) is bent around the support arm (96) in a "C" shape. Thus formed, the base plate (52) and the module enclosure device (56) form an internal cavity that holds the circuit components (76).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Meny, Patrick A. McGovern, David Cottingham, Frank E. Kazak