Patents by Inventor Charlie J. Howard

Charlie J. Howard 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: 4445789
    Abstract: The circular crystal of a temperature indicating instrument has a circular flange rotatable in a channel in the instruments' casing. Fingers on the casing have teeth which mesh with teeth on the flange. The fingers yieldably hold the crystal in place but the crystal can be forcibly rotated.The crystal has a slotted post thereon and on said post is a bimetallic spiral coil the inner end of which is in the post's slot. Another post in the casing covers the slot to keep the coil in place on the former post.On the back of the casing is a supporting bracket adjustable to several positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Assignee: Sybron Corporation
    Inventors: Edward L. Peart, Charlie J. Howard
  • Patent number: 4261201
    Abstract: A wind-chill indicator including a rotameter, a thermometer, and wind chill chart arranged such that the rotameter float's position indicates the chart value expressing the "wind-chill" effect corresponding to the existing velocity and temperature of the wind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1981
    Assignee: Sybron Corporation
    Inventor: Charlie J. Howard
  • Patent number: 4154110
    Abstract: A barometer having an index on the crystal. The crystal is freely rotatable for setting the index. The barometer case has spring fingers preventing the crystal from being removed therefrom unless the fingers are disengaged by means of a suitable tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1979
    Assignee: Sybron Corporation
    Inventors: Edward L. Peart, Charlie J. Howard
  • Patent number: D260497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1981
    Assignee: Sybron Corporation
    Inventors: Charlie J. Howard, Edward L. Peart