Patents by Inventor James O. Moreau

James O. Moreau 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).

  • Liquid brassiere
    Patent number: 4734078
    Abstract: A brassiere which maintains a liquid, such as water, in contact with or very close to the breast such that a bouyant force provides improved and independent support for each breast. The invisibly supported breast has a rounded, firm and youthful appearance. Methods are described for varying the shape and appearant size of the breast and for providing additional beauty and health benefits. A transparent version is provided to facilitate incorporating the breast's improved appearance into many forms of fashion statement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Inventor: James O. Moreau
  • Oil pollution compliance monitor
    Patent number: 3985020
    Abstract: A monitoring system for proving compliance with pollution (e.g. oil) regulations, which in a preferred embodiment enables a tanker to prove that restrictions on total oil or rate of oil pollution have not been violated. The system comprises adsorbing an oil sample which is proportional to total oil discharged and rate of oil discharged on a continuously moving lipophilic belt and subsequently analyzing the belt after the voyage has been terminated when required to prove that the tanker has not exceeded ocean pollution requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1976
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventor: James O. Moreau