Patents by Inventor C. Baxter

C. Baxter 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: 6347714
    Abstract: A cable management assembly for managing wires having a rack with a plurality of mounted channel members. The channel members each comprise a left, right, and middle member which form a Z-shaped cross section and define first and second receiving areas for holding a plurality of wires. The middle member further includes apertures such that a wire can be received concurrently in both receiving areas. The channel members are mounted on the rack by integrals clips that extend from each channel member and engage mating holes located on the rack. A second embodiment channel member includes a first member and an opposing second member each having integral clips extending therefrom for mounting the channel members on the rack. The channel member further has a middle member connecting the first and second members which form a C-shaped cross-section and define a receiving area for holding a plurality of wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven O. Fournier, William G. Sobieski, Robert C. Baxter
  • Patent number: 6215069
    Abstract: A modular cable management panel assembly includes a panel, a set of rings mounted on a surface of the panel and a cover coupled to the rings. The rings are spaced along the panel longitudinal axis and have openings extending laterally through them. The cover is movable between a closed position extending over and closing the ring openings and an open position spaced from the ring openings to allow cables to pass laterally into and out of the rings. The panel assembly is adaptable for mounting various accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Dale D. Martin, Robert C. Baxter, Tracy H. Udelson
  • Patent number: 6164503
    Abstract: A screw-on closure for bottles that initially works with an induction seal liner and provides a leak resistant reseal on the bottle after the liner is removed. The closure has a unique annular convex sealing surface that overlies the mouth of the bottle. The sealing surface and the closure body area supporting it are sufficiently massive to withstand the heat generated in an induction liner sealing process and have a geometry that promotes a line contact with the mouth of the bottle to ensure a drip resistant reclose. A dispensing aperture of the cap is sealed by a hinged flap that has its sealing surface areas strategically located relative to the hinge to ensure repeated drip free opening and closing dispensing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Weatherchem Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Forsyth, David C. Baxter
  • Patent number: 6086415
    Abstract: A patch panel supports a plurality of energy transmission connectors, and includes a jack holder, a front panel and a cable tray. The jack holder has a plurality of openings in which the connectors can be mounted and has a vertical member and a horizontal member extending at a angle to the vertical member. The vertical member has upper and lower engagement members extending from a surface of the vertical member remote from the horizontal member. The front panel has a vertical section with openings and with upper and lower, rearwardly extending engagement flanges defining a channel between them. The jack holder is mounted in the channel with the engagement members engaging the engagement flanges. The openings of the front panel are aligned with the openings in the jack holder. The cable tray is coupled to and extends forwardly from the vertical section of the front panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Albert L. Sanchez, Robert C. Baxter, Jr., James H. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 6038812
    Abstract: A vase or similar container which includes a display support is formed by a tubular member having an open upper end, a closed lower end, a base support included in the closed lower end and an upper support disposed within the upper region of the tubular member. A vertically disposed elongated support rod is supported in the lower end of the tubular member and extends upwardly through the upper mounting aperture to support an electric motor for driving an active display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Inventors: Paul Belokin, Martin P. Belokin, Norman P. Belokin, Linda C. Baxter
  • Patent number: 5979866
    Abstract: An electromagnetically actuatable disc-type valve includes a pre-assembled hydraulic sub-assembly with a core member and a separately pre-assembled electrical sub-assembly with a body. The exterior surface of the core member is configured to facilitate insertion into the electrical sub-assembly and orientation relative thereto by use of a bushing. The outside diameter of the body of the valve is no more than 13.5 millimeters in the vicinity of the delivery end of the hydraulic sub-assembly. A fluid filter is disposed between a tensioning spring and a calibration slide to facilitate more accurate flow checking and leakage checking of the valve during manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Sagem, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy C. Baxter, David R. Gallup, H. A. Staples, III
  • Patent number: 5937887
    Abstract: A method of assembling an electromagnetically actuatable disc-type valve permits separate assembly of the hydraulic components from the electrical components. The constant shape of the exterior surface of the core member enables the hydraulic sub-assembly to be assembled separately from the electrical sub-assembly and thereafter inserted into the electrical sub-assembly. The valve's plastic covering is applied to the electrical components separately and before the hydraulic components are assembled with the electrical components. In this way, the heat involved does not affect the calibration of the hydraulic components. A bushing is disposed to lock the two sub-assemblies at the desired relative orientation. The fluid filter is inserted into the valve before the calibration slide is inserted into the valve. The valve is flow checked before setting the tension on the armature of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Sagem Inc.
    Inventors: Randy C. Baxter, David R. Gallup, H. A. Staples, III
  • Patent number: 5902026
    Abstract: An enclosure (10) includes a door (12) having a window panel (20) extending from a top edge to a bottom edge. The door (12) includes venting members (26) having vents formed therein extending substantially along either lateral edge of the window panel (20). A spaced apart inner portion (60) provides a vertical conduit for improved circulation. The window panel (20) attaches with adhesive (50) on engagement surfaces (32, 34 and 36) as well as a mechanical connection through threaded members (44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Swan, Todd J. Mickley, Robert C. Baxter
  • Patent number: 5692723
    Abstract: An electromagnetically actuatable disc-type valve includes a pre-assembled hydraulic sub-assembly with a core member and a separately pre-assembled electrical sub-assembly with a body. The exterior surface of the core member is configured to facilitate insertion into the electrical sub-assembly and orientation relative thereto by use of a bushing. The outside diameter of the body of the valve is no more than 13.5 millimeters in the vicinity of the delivery end of the hydraulic sub-assembly. A fluid filter is disposed between a tensioning spring and a calibration slide to facilitate more accurate flow checking and leakage checking of the valve during manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Sagem-Lucas, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy C. Baxter, David R. Gallup, H. A. Staples, III
  • Patent number: 5579334
    Abstract: A furnace comprises a furnace shell rotatable about a rotational axis. The furnace shell provides a furnace chamber for holding a solid particulate reagent as the furnace shell rotates. At least two electrodes are exposed to the chamber and are mounted in electrically insulated fashion therein. The electrodes are spaced apart so that solid particulate reagent in the furnace chamber can be heated up by direct resistance heating thereof, utilizing the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Inventors: Rodney C. Baxter, Derek R. Oldnall, Bodo R. Rohrmann
  • Patent number: 5561046
    Abstract: An acid-labile protein is described that, when incubated with the 53-Kd acid-stable protein occupied by IGF, converts it to a high molecular weight complex, corresponding to the in vivo form of IGF. This protein is called the acid-labile subunit (ALS) of IGF binding protein complex and is provided in biologically pure form. ALS is useful in treating wounds and promoting cellular growth. The nucleic acid encoding ALS, antibodies binding thereto, and fragments thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Baxter
  • Patent number: 5441640
    Abstract: A sequencing batch waste treatment facility with pretreatment mixing and equalization by mixing with selectively bred bacteria to achieve a selected waste to bacteria ratio, wherein waste is treated and reduced to acceptable biological oxygen demand levels for municipal-type waste treatment or general discharge per regulatory permit. A treatment colony of mature bacteria is cultivated and maintained in a treatment tank while a colony of young bacteria, separate from the treatment colony, is selectively bred in a bacteria tank to be particularly adapted to digest the waste being treated. Newly received waste is mixed to break macroscopic solid waste apart, into microscopic solid waste and to blend solid waste and liquid waste components into a waste slurry. Some of the selectively bred bacteria are portioned and mixed into the waste slurry up to an equalization point. The equalized batch of waste slurry is subsequently transferred to treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Inventor: Richard C. Baxter
  • Patent number: 5383582
    Abstract: A rotor-style sift-resistant dispensing closure of injection-molded thermoplastic having a base that provides a resilient seal on its dispensing hole and a rotor carried on the base in a position that compresses the seal for sealing effectiveness. The rotor is accurately maintained in a flat configuration by the base which retains the rotor both at its center and at its periphery and which stabilizes the rotor against distortion with upstanding supporting ribs situated between the center and periphery of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Weatherchem Corporation
    Inventors: David C. Baxter, Michael J. Forsyth
  • Patent number: 5328891
    Abstract: DNA isolates coding for insulin-like growth factor binding protein may be used to produce the protein via recombinant expression systems. Insulin-like growth factor binding protein, which generally has a molecular weight of about 53 kD on non-reducing SDS-PAGE, is useful as a binder to insulin-like growth factor and as a metabolic regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignees: Genentech, Inc., Central Sydney Area Health Service
    Inventors: Robert C. Baxter, William I. Wood
  • Patent number: 5324820
    Abstract: An acid-labile protein is described that, when incubated with the 53-Kd acid-stable protein occupied by IGF, converts it to a high molecular weight complex, corresponding to the in vivo form of IGF. This protein is called the acid-labile subunit (ALS) of IGF binding protein complex and is provided in biologically pure form. ALS is useful in treating wounds and promoting cellular growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Central Sydney Area Health Service
    Inventor: Robert C. Baxter
  • Patent number: 5258287
    Abstract: DNA isolates coding for insulin-like growth factor binding protein may be used to produce the protein via recombinant expression systems. Insulin-like growth factor binding protein, which generally has a molecular weight of about 53 kD on non-reducing SDS-PAGE, is useful as a binder to insulin-like growth factor and as a metabolic regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignees: Genentech, Inc., Central Sydney Area Health Service
    Inventors: Robert C. Baxter, William I. Wood
  • Patent number: D374011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Inventor: Eric C. Baxter
  • Patent number: D385791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Weatherchem Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Forsyth, David C. Baxter
  • Patent number: D402639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Baxter, David A. Swan, Todd J. Mickley
  • Patent number: D420589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Inventor: James C. Baxter