Patents by Inventor James B. Gardner

James B. Gardner 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: 7475715
    Abstract: A follower for a window accessory within an insulated glass assembly. The follower includes a body having first and second sides adapted to face first and second spaced glazing panels. The follower further includes at least one magnet within each of the two sides, so that the follower will couple with a magnetic operator placed on either of the glazing panels. The follower yet further includes wheels having a diameter larger than the width of the body to rotatably support the follower against either of the glazing panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: ODL, Incorporated
    Inventors: James B. Gardner, Joshua R. Cornish, Benjamin P. Hummel
  • Publication number: 20080035279
    Abstract: A follower for a window accessory within an insulated glass assembly. The follower includes a body having first and second sides adapted to face first and second spaced glazing panels. The follower further includes at least one magnet within each of the two sides, so that the follower will couple with a magnetic operator placed on either of the glazing panels. The follower yet further includes wheels having a diameter larger than the width of the body to rotatably support the follower against either of the glazing panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: ODL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James B. Gardner, Joshua R. Cornish, Benjamin P. Hummel
  • Patent number: 4763682
    Abstract: A valve activating system is provided, which is intended for association with a valve assembly including a valve housing defining a conduit therein which includes a fluid inlet opening and a fluid outlet opening, and a valve which is normally biased in a closed position in the conduit to control the flow of fluids therethrough. In order to activate the valve an opening is provided into the conduit for insertion of a valve activating element, such as a simple lever which is positioned at a location at which it can activate the valve. In the embodiment shown, the opening into the conduit has a circular cross-section and is fitted with a sealing O-ring. The lever is sized and shaped so that its insertion through the O-ring will complete a fluid tight closure of the opening so that fluid present in or flowing through the conduit cannot exit through the opening provided for the lever. Therefore the valve activating system remains dry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: Drain Brain, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Gardner, Warren A. Dale, II
  • Patent number: D327543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Inventor: James B. Gardner