Patents by Inventor Brian Potts

Brian Potts 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).

  • Safety isolation of arc welding equipment
    Patent number: 7193176
    Abstract: A safety interlock system for an arc welder is described. The safety interlock system is interfaced with and turns on the arc welder in response to a user pressing a button 15. There may be an optional delay from when the user presses the button until when the arc welder is turned on. The safety interlock system maintains the arc welder operative for a predetermined period of time within which time an arc must be struck. The safety interlock system has a latching circuit 29 responsive to a parameter indicative of a welding operation underway, and will maintain the arc welder operative until the parameter ceases. Once the parameter ceases or if an arc is not struck within the predetermined period of time, the safety interlock system turns off the arc welder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Potts, Zdzislaw Bruszewski
  • Safety isolation of arc welding equipment
    Publication number: 20050051526
    Abstract: A safety interlock system for an arc welder is described. The safety interlock system is interfaced with and turns on the arc welder in response to a user pressing a button 15. There may be an optional delay from when the user presses the button until when the arc welder is turned on. The safety interlock system maintains the arc welder operative for a predetermined period of time within which time an arc must be struck. The safety interlock system has a latching circuit 29 responsive to a parameter indicative of a welding operation underway, and will maintain the arc welder operative until the parameter ceases. Once the parameter ceases or if an arc is not struck within the predetermined period of time, the safety interlock system turns off the arc welder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Potts, Zdzislaw Bruszewski
  • Stabilized insect bait formulation and method
    Publication number: 20040197366
    Abstract: An aqueous sucrose-containing insect bait formulation may be stabilized against short term degradation or loss of sweetness by incorporating borax in the aqueous bait formulation. Stabilization against degradation or loss of sweetness at higher temperatures can be achieved by incorporating borax and an antimicrobial agent in the aqueous bait formulation. Preferably, borax is present in an amount ranging from approximately 0.1 to 10% by weight and an antimicrobial agent is present in an amount of approximately 0.2% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence R. Burke, Robin L. Kern, Brian Potts, Ronald O. Richardson