Patents by Inventor James P. Cowan

James P. Cowan 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: 5502848
    Abstract: A portable wash basin stand for use outdoors that uses a common garden hose as a water connection between the stand and the nearest plumbing. The stand has a circular weighted base and four upright posts that support a sink. Arrayed on the upright posts are a number of bayonet mounts that can be used to support a variety of accessories including a garden umbrella, a paper towel dispenser, a paper cup dispenser, a soap dispenser, a working shelf and other useful accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Inventor: James P. Cowan
  • Patent number: 4982436
    Abstract: A loudspeaker having two horns defining two soundpaths passing therethrough an input for connection to a driver and an output for broadcasting an acoustic signal is shown to include a central channel connected at one end to the input, the soundpaths being coincident therethrough and a first transition member which defines separate channels for the soundpaths. Such separate channels serving to change the direction of the soundpaths. There is also shown a pair of side channels, the cross-section of the output ends of the side channels are defined by first and second dimensions, wherein the first dimension is larger than the second dimension. A pair of second transition members serve to again change the direction of the soundpaths. Such transition members have an output end defined by first and second dimensions wherein the second dimension is larger than the first dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: Gai-Tronics
    Inventor: James P. Cowan