Patents by Inventor James W. Beck

James W. Beck 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: 7134651
    Abstract: An angled clamp is capable of holding one wall at an obtuse angle relative to another wall. Alternatively, a conventional clamp may be modified with a clamp attachment having a jaw engaging piece and an opposite clamping surface with at least two flat portions forming a channel for receiving a work piece, in which the channel extends in a first transverse direction relative to a clamping direction. The attachment may have an attachment mechanism configured to be installed on a jaw of the conventional clamp by sliding in a second transverse direction relative to the direction of clamping. Alternatively, the attachment mechanism may include a ring for holding the attachment mechanism on the jaw. A method may include bonding first and second walls together at an obtuse angle without requiring the use of other fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Inventor: James W. Beck
  • Publication number: 20040036362
    Abstract: A power transfer switch is used between a watt-hour meter and a meter box. The meter box has main power contacts which are connected to a main power source and customer-side contacts which are connected to at least one load. The power transfer switch includes a base with first contacts for connection to the main power contacts of the meter box and second contacts for connection to the customer-side contacts of the meter box. The base has further contacts for connection with the watt-hour meter and contacts for connection with a standby power source. The power transfer switch also includes a rotary switch. The rotary switch has a first position in which the main power contacts are connected to the customer-side contacts and a second position in which the standby power source is connected to the customer-side contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Power Quality, LLC
    Inventors: James W. Beck, Gary A. Hoonsbeen, Robert J. Marks
  • Publication number: 20020048996
    Abstract: A telephone line protection device which effectively blocks power surge conditions caused by crossed power lines, peripheral lightening strikes, or other types of severe power surges from damaging telephone equipment and computer modems within a home or business.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventor: James W. Beck
  • Patent number: D263553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1982
    Inventors: William B. Beck, James W. Beck
  • Patent number: PP7700
    Abstract: The new orange tree is characterized by a somewhat smaller tree size as compared to other navel varieties, early maturity and a distinct red-orange color of the fruit and wherein the rind of the fruit is very durable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Inventor: James W. Beck