Patents by Inventor James L. Ferguson

James L. Ferguson 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: 7056421
    Abstract: The specification discloses a waterbox for applying an aqueous mixture, such as a starch mixture, to a web in a calender stack. The waterbox includes a spillway disposed adjacent a calender stack having a bottom plate, substantially parallel front and rear walls, and substantially parallel first and second end walls. The waterbox also includes an elongate lip for which extends from adjacent the front wall of the reservoir to a position adjacent a roll of the calender stack to form a pond area. A weir is provided for controlling the amount of mixture in the pond. Additionally the waterbox includes an inlet or a plurality of inlets for introduction of mixture into the pond area located below the pond level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: James L. Ferguson, III, James L. Allen, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20030201656
    Abstract: A removable ladder rack assembly for removable installation in the bed of a pick-up truck or on a van comprising brackets positioned along one side of a truck bed or along both sides. The brackets are fastened to the truck and upright supports are removably locked to the brackets. Adjacent to the tops of the brackets are positioned inwardly directed extensible arms which extend over the bed. If the brackets are positioned on both sides of the bed opposite to each other, a full set extension bar can be positioned between the fixed arms and removably locked thereto. Upward extensions on the upright supports and the arms help retain the ladders on the rack assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Betty L. Ferguson, James L. Ferguson, Betty L. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 4883315
    Abstract: A protective seat for children traveling in a vehicle is provided with a visor that shields a child from excessive incident light and from flying objects in the event of a collision or sudden stop. Preferably, the visor is constructed of transparent, high-impact plastic that is tinted to reduce the amount of sunlight that can pass therethrough. The visor is U-shaped to have a central portion extending transversely across the protective seat and a pair of downwardly depending end portions mounted by a trunnion pin hinge to the lateral side edges of the child support shell. The position of the visor is pivotally adjustable and position lock elements and limit stops may be provided. The visor may be formed as original structure on the protective seat or as a retro-fit apparatus including mounting brackets that may be fastened to the protective seat thus providing the visor mounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Inventor: James L. Ferguson