Patents by Inventor Francis C. Walsh

Francis C. Walsh 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: 5120408
    Abstract: A process is provided for the electrochemical generation of N.sub.2 O.sub.5 in HNO.sub.3, whereby a solution of N.sub.2 O.sub.4 in HNO.sub.3 is electrolyzed. An electrolytic cell for the electrolysis is also provided, having substantially parallel electrodes in electrode compartments separated by a cell membrane. The anode is of Pt, Nb, Nb/Ta 40:60 alloy with a Pt coating. The cathode is Pt, stainless steel, Nb, Nb/Ta 40:60 alloy. The cell membrane is preferably a perfluorinated cationic exchange membrane. In use N.sub.2 O.sub.5 forms in the anolyte and N.sub.2 O.sub.4 increases in the catholyte. A suitable design of cell and its use in a single- or multi-stage electrolysis process is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Inventors: Rodney J. Marshall, David J. Schiffrin, Francis C. Walsh, Greville E. G. Bagg
  • Patent number: 4657258
    Abstract: An aid for teaching a golfer how to position his feet correctly when executing a drive, comprises a base having two relatively movable supports for the golfer's feet. The back-foot support has a half-shoe for locating the instep of the back-foot and which can rotate about a vertical axis while simultaneously allowing the golfer to raise his heel. Stops prevent the golfer from moving his feet further than permitted by the aid, during the execution of the stroke. A horizontal pivotal axis on the back-foot support permits the half-shoe to tilt when the golfer's heel is raised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Inventors: Martin Melov, Francis C. Walsh
  • Patent number: RE34801
    Abstract: A process is provided for the electrochemical generation of N.sub.2 O.sub.5 in HNO.sub.3, whereby a solution of N.sub.2 O.sub.4 in HNO.sub.3 is electrolyzed. An electrolytic cell for the electrolysis is also provided, having substantially parallel electrodes in electrode compartments separated by a cell membrane. The anode is of Pt, Nb, Nb/Ta 40:60 alloy with a Pt coating. The cathode is Pt, stainless steel, Nb, Nb/Ta 40:60 alloy. The cell membrane is preferably a perfluorinated cationic exchange membrane. In use N.sub.2 O.sub.5 forms in the anolyte and N.sub.2 O.sub.4 increases in the catholyte. A suitable design of cell and its use in a single- or multi-stage electrolysis process is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Ministry of Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Inventors: Rodney J. Marshall, David J. Schiffrin, Francis C. Walsh, Greville E. G. Bagg