Patents by Inventor Anthony Johnston

Anthony Johnston 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: 20070046780
    Abstract: A retaining-locking system for chain link fence slats includes specially notched fence slat elements having a pointed upper or lower end. The slat elements are sized and shaped to be interwoven between consecutive links of a chain link fence. A retaining-locking strip is formed of resilient material, and has an inner surface and an outer surface and at least one securing protrusion. The securing protrusion is sized and shaped to fit slidably within the notch. The protrusion is located on the outer surface of the strip. When the slat elements are interwoven into between consecutive links of a chain link fence with each of the notches aligned with one another, the retaining-locking strip inserted between the slat elements and the links, with the securing protrusion disposed within the slats, the strip will urge the slats toward the links, thereby retaining the slats within the chain link fence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Anthony Johnston
  • Patent number: 7178477
    Abstract: A tool for use by a pilot as a reference for maintaining a desired aircraft attitude is provided. The tool is a simple mechanical tool that can be removably mounted adjacent to an aircraft windshield, in the pilot's field of view. The tool comprises a central shaft upon which at least one marker pin is mounted. The marker pin is slideably coupled to the shaft in such a manner that it can be independently adjusted to provide a reference for the pilot to set up the plane for the correct approach angle and/or attitude for a particular phase of flight. The marker pin is adjustable to achieve, for example, a climb attitude, a best glide attitude, a descent attitude, a level flight attitude and a banking setting such as to maintain the altitude in a bank for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Inventor: Anthony Johnston
  • Publication number: 20060254759
    Abstract: A heat exchanger core incorporating diffusion bonded plates and heat exchangers incorporating such core are disclosed. The heat exchanger core comprises first and second groups of interleaved plates which are arranged respectively to carry first and second heat exchange fluids, and each of the plates in each group is formed in one of its faces with thirty or more platelets, each of which is composed of a group of parallel channels. Ports extend through the first and second groups of plates for conveying the first and second heat exchange fluids to and from the platelets, and distribution channels connect opposite ends of each platelet in each of the plates to associated ones of the ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: MEGGITT (UK) LTD.
    Inventor: Anthony Johnston
  • Patent number: 7033553
    Abstract: A reactor comprises a reaction zone, optionally containing a catalyst bed, and heat exchange means inoperative contact with the reaction zone, e.g. embedded in a catalyst bed, and arranged so as to received reactants for heat exchange purposes, wherein the heat exchange means is formed from a plurality of superposed metal plates wherein fluid flow channels have been formed, according t a pre-determined pattern, the channel-bearing plates being aligned during superposition to define discrete heat exchange pathways respectively for reactant and working fluids, and the said plates are diffusion bonded together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Meggitt (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Johnston, William Levy
  • Patent number: 7022294
    Abstract: A reactor comprises a plurality of reaction zones divided by heat exchanger panels but in fluid communication via the panels, the reaction zones being arranged in a spiral configuration whereby the reaction zones form a flow path for reactants that extends between a central part of the reactor and an outer peripheral part thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Meggitt (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Anthony Johnston
  • Publication number: 20060038703
    Abstract: A tool for use by a pilot as a reference for maintaining a desired aircraft attitude is provided. The tool is a simple mechanical tool that can be removably mounted adjacent to an aircraft windshield, in the pilot's field of view. The tool comprises a central shaft upon which at least one marker pin is mounted. The marker pin is slideably coupled to the shaft in such a manner that it can be independently adjusted to provide a reference for the pilot to set up the plane for the correct approach angle and/or attitude for a particular phase of flight. The marker pin is adjustable to achieve, for example, a climb attitude, a best glide attitude, a descent attitude, a level flight attitude and a banking setting such as to maintain the altitude in a bank for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventor: Anthony Johnston
  • Patent number: 6921518
    Abstract: A reactor of the staged adiabatic reactor type, comprises at least one heat exchanger panel, preferably a printed circuit heat exchange (PCHE) panel, interposes between adiabatic beds of catalyst, wherein the facial area of the panels and the superficial facial area of the corresponding catalyst are substantially similar, and the panels include means defining discrete passages for handling of reactants and heat transfer media, wherein the means defining passages for heat transfer media provide for at least two differing flow path directions for the heat transfer media through the heat exchanger panel whereby the occurrence of temperature bias or differentials is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Meggitt (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Anthony Johnston
  • Publication number: 20050138864
    Abstract: A chemical reactor is disclosed and which has a core composed of a stack of metal plates that are diffusion bonded in face-to-face relationship. A plurality of reaction zones are located within the core, as are a plurality of catalyst receiving zones, and both the reaction zones and the catalyst receiving zones are defined by respective aligned apertures in the plates. A first channel arrangement is provided in some of the plates for transporting a first reactant to and between the reaction zones, portions of the first channel arrangement that interconnect the reaction zones being formed over at least a portion of their length as heat exchange channels. A second channel arrangement is provided in others of the plates and is arranged to deliver a second reactant to each of the reaction zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Anthony Johnston, Brian Haynes
  • Publication number: 20020018739
    Abstract: A reactor comprises a reaction zone, optionally containing a catalyst bed, and heat exchange means inoperative contact with the reaction zone, e.g. embedded in a catalyst bed, and arranged so as to received reactants for heat exchange purposes, wherein the heat exchange means is formed from a plurality of superposed metal plates wherein fluid flow channels have been formed, according t a pre-determined pattern, the channel-bearing plates being aligned during superposition to define discrete heat exchange pathways respectively for reactant and working fluids, and the said plates are diffusion bonded together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Applicant: Meggitt (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Johnston, William Levy
  • Publication number: 20010020444
    Abstract: A reactor of the staged adiabatic reactor type, comprises at least one heat exchanger panel, preferably a printed circuit heat exchange (PCHE) panel, interposes between adiabatic beds of catalyst, wherein the facial area of the panels and the superficial facial area of the corresponding catalyst are substantially similar, and the panels include means defining discrete passages for handling of reactants and heat transfer media, wherein the means defining passages for heat transfer media provide for at least two differing flow path directions for the heat transfer media through the heat exchanger panel whereby the occurrence of temperature bias or differentials is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Applicant: Meggitt (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Anthony Johnston
  • Publication number: 20010021359
    Abstract: A reactor comprises a plurality of reaction zones divided by heat exchanger panels but in fluid communication via the panels, the reaction zones being arranged in a spiral configuration whereby the reaction zones form a flow path for reactants that extends between a central part of the reactor and an outer peripheral part thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Applicant: Meggitt (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Anthony Johnston
  • Patent number: 5465494
    Abstract: A chalk line tool consists of a chalk dispensing compartment, a reel for string and a grinder that rotates with the reel. The chalk dispensing compartment accepts chalk sticks, which the grinder grinds into the chalk dust that coats the string. The grinder consists of a drum with integral grinding teeth. When the drum rotates in the direction that corresponds to the unwinding of the string from the reel, the grinding teeth grind the end of the chalk stick. The chalk tool is easily, quickly and neatly loaded by dropping the chalk stick into the chalk dispensing compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Inventor: Anthony Johnston