Patents by Inventor William J. Wagner

William J. Wagner 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).

  • Publication number: 20210147057
    Abstract: An aircraft-conversion method of converting a passenger aircraft to a cargo aircraft, includes selecting a passenger aircraft, and converting the aircraft to a cargo aircraft by changing a door of the aircraft to accommodate loading and unloading of cargo. The selecting step may involve an all-passenger aircraft, and the converting step may include removing all seats from the aircraft. A system for converting a passenger aircraft with a passenger door for passenger entry and exit to a cargo aircraft includes aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door. A converted cargo aircraft includes an aircraft body, and aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: William J. WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20200001964
    Abstract: An aircraft-conversion method of converting a passenger aircraft to a cargo aircraft, includes selecting a passenger aircraft, and converting the aircraft to a cargo aircraft by changing a door of the aircraft to accommodate loading and unloading of cargo. The selecting step may involve an all-passenger aircraft, and the converting step may include removing all seats from the aircraft. A system for converting a passenger aircraft with a passenger door for passenger entry and exit to a cargo aircraft includes aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door. A converted cargo aircraft includes an aircraft body, and aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: William J. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20150166169
    Abstract: An aircraft-conversion method of converting a passenger aircraft to a cargo aircraft, includes selecting a passenger aircraft, and converting the aircraft to a cargo aircraft by changing a door of the aircraft to accommodate loading and unloading of cargo. The selecting step may involve an all-passenger aircraft, and the converting step may include removing all seats from the aircraft. A system for converting a passenger aircraft with a passenger door for passenger entry and exit to a cargo aircraft includes aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door. A converted cargo aircraft includes an aircraft body, and aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: William J. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20120211605
    Abstract: An aircraft-conversion method of converting a passenger aircraft to a cargo aircraft, includes selecting a passenger aircraft, and converting the aircraft to a cargo aircraft by changing a door of the aircraft to accommodate loading and unloading of cargo. The selecting step may involve an all-passenger aircraft, and the converting step may include removing all seats from the aircraft. A system for converting a passenger aircraft with a passenger door for passenger entry and exit to a cargo aircraft includes aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door. A converted cargo aircraft includes an aircraft body, and aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: William J. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20090314888
    Abstract: An aircraft-conversion method of converting a passenger aircraft to a cargo aircraft, includes selecting a passenger aircraft, and converting the aircraft to a cargo aircraft by changing a door of the aircraft to accommodate loading and unloading of cargo. The selecting step may involve an all-passenger aircraft, and the converting step may include removing all seats from the aircraft. A system for converting a passenger aircraft with a passenger door for passenger entry and exit to a cargo aircraft includes aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door. A converted cargo aircraft includes an aircraft body, and aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventor: William J. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20090308974
    Abstract: An aircraft-conversion method of converting a passenger aircraft to a cargo aircraft, includes selecting a passenger aircraft, and converting the aircraft to a cargo aircraft by changing a door of the aircraft to accommodate loading and unloading of cargo. The selecting step may involve an all-passenger aircraft, and the converting step may include removing all seats from the aircraft. A system for converting a passenger aircraft with a passenger door for passenger entry and exit to a cargo aircraft includes aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door. A converted cargo aircraft includes an aircraft body, and aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Precision Conversions, LLC
    Inventor: William J. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20080164371
    Abstract: An aircraft-conversion method of converting a passenger aircraft to a cargo aircraft, includes selecting a passenger aircraft, and converting the aircraft to a cargo aircraft by changing a door of the aircraft to accommodate loading and unloading of cargo. The selecting step may involve an all-passenger aircraft, and the converting step may include removing all seats from the aircraft. A system for converting a passenger aircraft with a passenger door for passenger entry and exit to a cargo aircraft includes aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door. A converted cargo aircraft includes an aircraft body, and aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: William J. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20040128787
    Abstract: A windshield wiper arm apparatus for slapping a windshield wiper blade against a windshield to remove ice or snow therefrom has a solenoid and an activating push-pull rod with its free end attached to the underside of the wiper blade base to lift the wiper blade off the windshield and slap it against the windshield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: William J. Wagner
  • Patent number: 6253399
    Abstract: A tray may be temporarily attached to a supporting frame, such as a bed frame rail, to provide a support surface that enables the placement of various desired personal accessories in close proximity to persons enjoying limited mobility. A side support member is attached to an edge of the tray, and extends perpendicularly above and below the support surface of the tray. The upper portion of the side support is formed into a retaining hook, of a size permitting it to be received upon a circular bed support railing. The lower portion of the side support rests against a lower support railing. In this manner the lower side support resists the tendency of the retaining hook to rotate about the upper bed frame railing as accessories are placed upon the outwardly-extending support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Inventor: William J. Wagner
  • Patent number: 5403957
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of preparing N-benzenesulfonimides comprising reacting an alkali metal salt of a sulfonimide with fluorine in the presence of water or water/organic solvent mixtures. N-fluorosulfonimides are useful as fluorinating agents. The N-fluorosulfonimides allow the introduction of fluorine into organic compounds under mild conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Inventors: William J. Wagner, George A. Shia, Andrew J. Poss
  • Patent number: 5243080
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound represented as ##STR1## The present novel compound is prepared by reacting fluorine with pyridine-boron trifluoride and is useful as a fluorinating agent in the fluorination of organic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Van Der Puy, David Nalewajek, George A. Shia, William J. Wagner
  • Patent number: 5162587
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound represented as ##STR1## The present novel compound is prepared by reacting fluorine with pyridine-boron trifluoride and is useful as a fluorinating agent in the fluorination of organic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Van Der Puy, David Nalewajek, George A. Shia, William J. Wagner
  • Patent number: 5086190
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound represented as ##STR1## The present novel compound is prepared by reacting fluorine with pyridine-boron trifluoride and is useful as a fluorinating agent in the fluorination of organic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Van Der Puy, David Nalewajek, George A. Shia, William J. Wagner
  • Patent number: 4943423
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for recovering boron trifluoride from an impure gaseous boron trifluoride residue. The process comprises: (a) feeding an impure gaseous boron trifluoride residue containing sulfur dioxide as an impurity into a mixture of boric and sulfuric acids wherein the acid mixture absorbs boron trifluoride from the impure boron trifluoride residue and slightly absorbs or does not absorb sulfur dioxide from the impure gaseous boron trifluoride residue; and (b) removing the unabsorbed sulfur dioxide from the acid mixture.The present invention also provides a boron trifluoride preparation and purification process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1990
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Francis E. Evans, Kenneth H. Schroeder, William J. Wagner
  • Patent number: 4935519
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound represented as ##STR1## The present novel compound is prepared by reacting fluorine with pyridine-boron trifluoride and is useful as a fluorinating agent in the fluorination of organic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Van Der Puy, David Nalewajek, George A. Shia, William J. Wagner
  • Patent number: D757745
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Anh Q. Ly, Britt Hillary Hansing, William J. Wagner, Tanya Marie Test