Patents by Inventor James C. Coleman

James C. Coleman 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: 7770607
    Abstract: A double yarn airbag fabric is disclosed, which may include an inflatable fabric portion, comprising multiple first yarns that form multiple sets of first yarns, and multiple second yarns. At least two sets of first yarns are alternately woven around at least two adjacent second yarns at each weave. The result of weaving are two opposing woven fabric layers formed from two pairs of the alternating second yarn sets, such that a space to be inflated is formed between the two opposing fabric layers. The two opposing fabric layers may be formed in a continuous weaving process. The fabric also includes a non-inflatable fabric portion by alternately weaving two pairs of alternating first yarn sets around two adjacent second yarns at each weave, to form a single, woven fabric layer. The multiple first yarns may include warp yarns and the multiple second yarns may include weft yarns, or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Coleman, Altay Nihat Kismir
  • Publication number: 20080042413
    Abstract: A double yarn airbag fabric is disclosed, which may include an inflatable fabric portion, comprising multiple first yarns that form multiple sets of first yarns, and multiple second yarns. At least two sets of first yarns are alternately woven around at least two adjacent second yarns at each weave. The result of weaving are two opposing woven fabric layers formed from two pairs of the alternating second yarn sets, such that a space to be inflated is formed between the two opposing fabric layers. The two opposing fabric layers may be formed in a continuous weaving process. The fabric also includes a non-inflatable fabric portion by alternately weaving two pairs of alternating first yarn sets around two adjacent second yarns at each weave, to form a single, woven fabric layer. The multiple first yarns may include warp yarns and the multiple second yarns may include weft yarns, or vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: James C. Coleman, Altay Nihat Kismir
  • Patent number: 6464274
    Abstract: An interlocking slidable assembly useful for movable extensible platforms, such as a movable or sliding floor or plate extension used with the rear cargo areas of a motor vehicle such as a pickup truck. This assembly includes a first and second plurality of rotatable members spaced apart along parallel axes that slidably interlock with the guide members of the rail or rails. Each of the rotatable members is rotatable about a substantially vertical rotational axis and slidably engages the respective guide member of the rail or rails. One of the guide members or the rotatable members have a recess in the periphery thereof to slidably receive the other of the guide and rotatable members. Because the rotatable members rotate about vertical axes, there is better and more even distribution of weight on the weight-bearing surfaces that makes it easier for slidable movement and decreases the amount of wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Mink & Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Franklin L. Mink, James C. Coleman, II
  • Publication number: 20020140245
    Abstract: An interlocking slidable assembly useful for movable extensible platforms, such as a movable or sliding floor or plate extension used with the rear cargo areas of a motor vehicle. This assembly includes an elongated guide member such as a rail having a T-shaped segment and a follower member such as a generally C-shaped or U-shaped track. The track is configured to slidably interlock with the rail and has a surface slidably in contact with a surface of the rail so that the track can be moved to various positions along the rail. At least the surfaces of the track and rail that are in contact comprise materials, such as aluminum and ultra high molecular polyethylene, that provide, in combination, a relatively low coefficient of friction therebetween. The track and rail combination can further includes a locking mechanism for the purpose of locking or securing the track at various predetermined locations along the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: James C. Coleman, Franklin L. Mink
  • Publication number: 20020109368
    Abstract: An interlocking slidable assembly useful for movable extensible platforms, such as a movable or sliding floor or plate extension used with the rear cargo areas of a motor vehicle such as a pickup truck. This assembly includes a first and second plurality of rotatable members spaced apart along parallel axes that slidably interlock with the guide members of the rail or rails. Each of the rotatable members is rotatable about a substantially vertical rotational axis and slidably engages the respective guide member of the rail or rails. One of the guide members or the rotatable members have a recess in the periphery thereof to slidably receive the other of the guide and rotatable members. Because the rotatable members rotate about vertical axes, there is better and more even distribution of weight on the weight-bearing surfaces that makes it easier for slidable movement and decreases the amount of wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Franklin L. Mink, James C. Coleman
  • Patent number: 6312034
    Abstract: A truck bed or vehicle cargo liner with integrated sliding bed extension including a drop-in truck bed liner or cargo liner (16) formed of composite/plastic materials with one or more molded composite/plastic or metal rails (18) integrally formed or attached to the structure of the liner (on the floor and/or liner walls) and a bed/floor extension plate (20) of lightweight molded composite/plastic materials or metal plating (encased or not within a shell of composite materials) or a combination of the two in which the underside and/or sides has/have one or more composite tracks (22) integrally formed or attached to the structure of the extension plate for mounting said plate to the previously referenced rail/rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Mink & Associates LLC
    Inventors: James C. Coleman, II, Franklin L. Mink
  • Patent number: 4935406
    Abstract: Bismuth (phosph/sulf)ated saccharides are useful in ameliorating gastrointestinal disorders associated with Campylobacter-like organisms such as, for example, Campylobacter pylori. For example, compositions containing a complex salt of bismuth hydroxide sucrose octasulfate can be thus employed to treat Type B gastritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Assignee: Marion Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Coleman, Douglas L. Cole
  • Patent number: 4918175
    Abstract: The titled compositions are useful as pharmaceuticals in ameliorating disorders associated with gastric mucosal damage. For example, compositions containing a complex salt of bismuth hydroxide sucrose octasulfate can be thus employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Marion Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: S. Marc Bowen, Richard S. Bodine, James C. Coleman
  • Patent number: 4712341
    Abstract: A clip for positioning an automotive modular window assembly within a body aperture includes a based fixed to the window and a locking leg portion depending from a positioning leg portion extending away from the window from the base, the locking leg portion being arranged angularly with respect to the positioning leg portion and terminating in a curvilinear locking surface, which may be toothed, for a cam-like locking arrangement, with the body aperture periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1987
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Charles F. Harris, Jr., James C. Coleman