Patents Represented by Attorney James C. Wray

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  • Battery recharging solar cell arrangement for an automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 4327316
    Abstract: In a battery recharging arrangement for an automotive vehicle, one or more solar batteries, together with recharging current control means to charge an automotive vehicle battery, are disposed with supporting metal fixtures at a plurality of different positions to which solar energy is applied so as to prevent the rechargeable batteries mounted in an automotive vehicle body from becoming excessively discharged. The solar batteries are positioned on the roof of a vehicle or mainly within the passenger compartment at appropriate elevation angles, so that as long as the vehicle is in the condition wherever solar energy is applied, solar energy can be obtained at any position of the sun regardless of the direction the vehicle is moving in or of the place the vehicle is parked since at least one of the disposed solar batteries will be effectively exposed to sunlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1982
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Company, Limited
    Inventors: Yoshitake Fujikubo, Mamoru Tanaka
  • Single line pressure-pressure pneumatic tube system
    Patent number: 4325660
    Abstract: A single line, pressure-pressure, pneumatic tube system having a pair of terminals each being capable of dispatching or receiving carriers. Each terminal provided with a blower to provide air flow, tubing connecting the two terminals, a pair of inline valves in the tubing, one facing in one direction and the other in the opposite direction. The valves being so designed that the one near the dispatching terminal automatically closes to permit build up of pressure and the one near the receiving terminal opens to exhaust pressure and slow the travel of the carrier as it approaches the receiving terminal, the terminal having a bleed-off orifice to assure carrier arrival.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1982
    Assignee: C. K. Kelley and Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: William W. Jones
  • Solar heating apparatus
    Patent number: 4325358
    Abstract: Solar heat collectors resembling stamen of a flower consisting of a bulbous portion and stem collect heat energy. Lens systems, black bodies and focusing mirrors can be used in conjunction with the above mentioned stamen. The stamen are in clusters with each clusters' stems leading into a central core. A more elaborate version connects a plurality of central cores to a master core for heat transfer or utilization.The stems of the stamen are flexible to allow for customized installation and deployment. The lengths of stems can be varied for optimum solar contact of their bulbous portions.The stamen apparatus can be colorfully tinted to enhance the devices esthetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1982
    Inventor: John E. Comparetto
  • Platinum caffeine chloride anion complex and method
    Patent number: 4325950
    Abstract: A platinum caffeine chloride anionic complex is formed by reacting K.sub.2 PtCl.sub.4 with caffeine in an aqueous solution at neutral pH under ambient conditions of temperature and pressure. This complex is particularly useful for cancer treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1982
    Assignee: The Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii
    Inventor: Roger E. Cramer
  • Radiation detectors supported by resilient optical coupler
    Patent number: 4323778
    Abstract: A sensor which is robust for use in an industrial environment. The sensor employs two scintillation crystals to offer a sufficient crystal volume and the crystals are optically coupled through a silicone rubber compound. The compound also allows the crystals to vibrate independently so that they do not shatter. A single photomultiplier detects scintillation occurring in all the crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1982
    Assignee: Coal Industry (Patents) Limited
    Inventors: John S. Wykes, Ian Adsley
  • Temperature measurement system
    Patent number: 4322725
    Abstract: The invention provides a fire detection system which comprises an electric thermal transducer such as a thermistor placed in a turbulent gas stream. The transducer produces a signal, having an AC and a DC component, which signal is preferably amplified. The components are separated out in a discriminator, for instance an AC amplifier and the AC component is squared and integrated to give a final output which is proportional to the temperature of a heat source, such as a fire, upstream of the transducer. The invention also provides a fire detection system comprising a series of transducers connected to a single processing apparatus, the signal from the transducers being compared to locate a heat source. The invention also provides a method of detecting a fire using a system as described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1982
    Assignee: Coal Industry (Patents) Limited
    Inventor: Michael J. Annetts
  • Vehicle window glass guiding apparatus
    Patent number: 4321771
    Abstract: An apparatus for guiding a lifting or lowering movement of a vehicle window glass (2) has a generally vertical elongate guide track member (3). A hollow lower end (3b) of the guide track member (3) is connected to a panel (P) secured to the vehicle body or a door (D) by a mounting member (10) of one-piece structure. The mounting member is integrally provided with a crosspiece (10d) which formes a bayonet connection with the panel (P), a projection (10b) which is press-fitted into the hollow lower end (3b) of the guide track member (3), and a seal lip (10f) which seals a bore (P.sub.2) of the panel (P) through which the crosspiece is passed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1982
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shoichi Koike
  • Windscreen wiper blade assembly
    Patent number: 4321725
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper blade is provided with a universal fastening for attachment to a wiper arm. The wiper blade is provided with a transverse bore in which there is lodged a spindle provided with a central constriction with which there cooperates a locking leaf spring fast with the wiper blade and is capable of being pushed down to free the spindle stub. A rider piece is articulated on the said spindle stub. A leaf spring is fixed by its central part to the rider piece and has two elastic arms disposed longitudinally thereon which thrust towards one wall of the rider piece. The rider piece forms at its two extremities a passage for the introduction of the wiper arm extremity between the said wall and the adjacent arm of the leaf spring. One of the elastic arms is equipped with a locking stud while the wall portion facing the other arm is equipped with a window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1982
    Assignee: NEFCO, Division Neiman Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Maurice A. Journee
  • Ball joint
    Patent number: 4320983
    Abstract: A ball joint includes a stud ball relatively slidably press-fitted in a ball seat consisting of a material which absorbs moisture or water and thereby expands volumetrically. The ball seat is mounted in a socket and held in position by an end cover. At least one through bore is formed in the socket and/or the end cover in order to maintain the ball seat in contact with ambient air so that the ball seat gradually expands to provide an increased frictional force between the stud ball and the ball seat. The expansion of the ball seat compensates for the gradual decrease in the frictional force with time due to the wear of the relatively sliding elements and permanent deformation of the ball seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1982
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshio Urasaki
  • Multi-band or network male contraceptive
    Patent number: 4320752
    Abstract: A network of adhesive bands seals a semen receptacle to prevent sperm from escaping from this receptacle. The receptacle and adhesive network covers the penile orifice. The receptacle also has one-way valve systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1982
    Inventor: John E. Comparetto
  • Sampling equipment for sedimentation rate measuring
    Patent number: 4318296
    Abstract: Sampling equipment is provided for sensing and controlling the settling rate of a flocculated slurry suspension in a settling tank, the sampling equipment comprises a metering device (23) including a vertical settling chamber for repeatedly taking a sample of the suspension from the settling tank. Means (33, 35, 19) are provided for temporarily retaining the height of the sample at a preselected level during a settling period and detector means (40, 41, 42) are provided for detecting when a boundary level defined by the settling solids reaches a further preselected level. Timer means determine the actual settling period elapsing between the start of the settling period and the time when the boundary level has reached the further preselected level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1982
    Assignee: Coal Industry (Patents) Limited
    Inventors: David S. Parker, Stephen R. Shaw, Robert Hudson
  • Fluid flow monitors
    Patent number: 4318303
    Abstract: A fluid flow monitor of the sort which detects the rate of formation of Karman vortices caused by a blunt obstruction in a fluid stream. The invention mitigates problems associated with the formation of spurious electrical signals not related to the Karman vortices by providing an amplifier which amplifies frequencies selected by a comparator arrangement the comparator arrangement being controlled by the value of a further signal proportional to the number of detected Karman vortices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1982
    Assignee: Coal Industry (Patents) Limited
    Inventor: Pete F. Harrington
  • Vapor fuel purge system for an automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 4318383
    Abstract: A vapor fuel purge system for an automotive vehicle, comprises a fuel source, a cannister containing material for absorbing fuel vapors evaporated from said fuel source, a purge control valve for purging said cannister during normal operation of the vehicle, means for detecting the amount of fuel vapor evaporated from said fuel source, and means for the fuel vapors from being purged from said cannister when said detecting means detects that the amount of the vapor fuel is smaller than a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1982
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hidenori Iritani, Yasumichi Tomizawa
  • Single line pneumatic tube system
    Patent number: 4315704
    Abstract: A single line (pressure-vacuum) pneumatic tube system capable of incorporating one or more novel intermediate stations. A unique pressure-vacuum chamber and a novel air shifter valve in the central station provides either pressure or vacuum for the system without turbulence or significant pressure drop. An air relief valve in the tubing significantly reduces noise at the end station. The end station is provided with a valve for return air. The system is unitized eliminating custom design of simple systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1982
    Assignee: Charles K. Kelley and Sons Inc.
    Inventors: Charles K. Kelley, William W. Jones
  • Magnetic recording or reproducing apparatus
    Patent number: 4314292
    Abstract: A magnetic recording or reproducing apparatus comprising a rotatable magnetic body for recording or reproducing information detachably mounted on a rotating support which is driven by a motor, a magnetic head for magnetically transmitting the information to or from said magnetic body, said magnetic head being adapted to move in association with a cam mounted on a member for detecting the position of said magnetic head, said position detecting member including portions which are arranged, respectively, to start and turn off means for driving the apparatus and a portion which does not drive said driving means while a sensor is located on said portion, and means for recording the information to be stored in said magnetic body or for reproducing same stored therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1982
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sankyo Seiki Seisakusho
    Inventor: Takayuki Umaba
  • Vehicle safety lock
    Patent number: 4313519
    Abstract: The invention relates to security devices with which automobile vehicles are equipped, and more especially to a controlling connection between the anti-theft device locking an element essential to the driving of the vehicle (such as the steering column) and the safety belt the wearing of which is obligatory for the driver in most cases.In order to ensure his safety and respect regulations it is desirable that the driver should not be able to start his vehicle until he has fastened his belt.An anti-theft device according to the present invention comprising a cylinder lock operated by a key, a bolt controlled by said cylinder lock for locking an element essential to the driving of the vehicle, and a device for locking the lock cylinder in rotation, the device being arranged to be unlocked by the fastening of the buckle of the vehicle safety belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1982
    Assignee: Neiman S.A.
    Inventor: Paul Lipschutz
  • Method for opening shellfish
    Patent number: 4313241
    Abstract: Shellfish are placed into a chamber which is brought rapidly to a high pressure. A lid of the chamber is magnetically sealed. The magnets are quickly released to allow the chamber pressure to blow off the cover with large springs absorbing energy. The immediate decompression tends to open the shells. A sonic or ultrasonic source within the chamber augments the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1982
    Inventor: John E. Comparetto
  • Photographic close up setting apparatus
    Patent number: D263313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1982
    Assignee: VEB Pentacon Dresden Kamera-und Kinowerke
    Inventors: Reinhard Voigt, Siegfried Zeibig
  • Merchandise dispenser
    Patent number: D263538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1982
    Assignees: Display PJF Ltd., The Boots Company Limited
    Inventors: Charles J. Briggs, Hubert Lindsell
  • Tape cartridge
    Patent number: D263701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1982
    Assignee: Echo Sonic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kaoru Morita