Patents by Inventor Gordon L. Brown, Jr.
Gordon L. Brown, Jr. 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).
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Publication number: 20230380540Abstract: Provided is a flexible reinforced composite and an improved athletic shoe comprising the flexible reinforced composite. At least a portion of the reinforced flexible composite comprises coplanar reinforcement rods and a flexible sheet comprising a hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventor: Gordon L. Brown, JR.
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Publication number: 20200171336Abstract: A flexible swing stick is provided comprising a hollow tube with a distal end and a proximal end wherein at least the distal end is closed by an integral seal. At least one slidably received weight is in the hollow tube with the weight disposed to move from the proximal end to the distal end when the flexible swing stick is swung through a range of motion. The proximal end is closed, preferably by an integral seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventor: Gordon L. Brown, JR.
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Patent number: 10369401Abstract: A system, and method, for training athletes to increase power is provided in a flexible barbell for enhancing weight lifting exercises. The flexible barbell has an elongated shape comprising ends. At least one flexible bar may be included when an elongated shape with a center is used. Weights are attached to the shape near the ends. The shape bends relative to a tangent to the center in response to the center of the flexible barbell being moved.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Inventor: Gordon L. Brown, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180001132Abstract: A system, and method, for training athletes to increase power is provided in a flexible barbell for enhancing weight lifting exercises. The flexible barbell has an elongated shape comprising ends. At least one flexible bar may be included when an elongated shape with a center is used. Weights are attached to the shape near the ends. The shape bends relative to a tangent to the center in response to the center of the flexible barbell being moved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventor: Gordon L. Brown, JR.
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Patent number: 8038585Abstract: A handheld flexible exercise device intended for human use in which an exercise device is held in each hand with each exercise device bending in response to the movement of an individual's hands and arms when performing an exercise such as walking or an aerobic exercise such as step aerobics. In addition, the flexible exercise device contains metal particles in the core of the device which will move back and forth freely inside the exercise device adding to the exercise benefits by increasing the weight and increasing resistance through the dynamic movement of the metal particles plus creating a noise that can allow an individual to achieve more benefit from an exercise such as walking to enhancing better coordination in the movement of one's hands and arms with the simultaneous movement of one's legs as in walking by trying to achieve a consistent noise level during the exercise.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Inventor: Gordon L. Brown, Jr.
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Patent number: 7704198Abstract: An exercise device for human exercise routines having an elongated pultruded plastic rod or rods fitting loosely within a plastic tube. At least one of the rods is rectangular in cross section and the tube may be covered by a soft foam plastic sleeve. The rod may be produced by the pultrusion process.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Inventor: Gordon L. Brown, Jr.
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Patent number: 7112166Abstract: A method of exercise and especially for strengthening and toning the abdominal muscles using a flexible elongated device to increase resistance. The device is held at its ends by the hands with the arms in an outstretched position while a person sits with legs bent. The person places the device across and near the near the knees and crunches the abdominals against the added resistance of the flexible elongated device.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2002Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Inventor: Gordon L. Brown, Jr.
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Patent number: 6632309Abstract: A structural member for reinforcement of asphalt and concrete roadways and other products, and which comprises a gridwork of warp strands and weft strands which are disposed at right angles to each other and so as to define an open structure. In one embodiment, the gridwork is impregnated with a thermosettable B-stage resin so as to interlock the strands at their crossover points and maintain the gridwork in a semi-flexible state, and after being applied to the product to be reinforced, the resin is heated to convert the same into a fully cured composite to thereby rigidize the gridwork and reinforce the product. In cases where the product to be reinforced is heated, such as asphalt paving, the heat of the product provides the heat necessary to fully cure the resin in situ. In another embodiment, the resin is fully cured to rigidize the gridwork prior to its being applied to the structure to be reinforced. A method of producing the resin impregnated gridwork is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2000Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Hexcel CS CorporationInventors: James E. Hendrix, Gordon L. Brown, Jr., Mansfield H. Creech, Jr.
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Patent number: 6503856Abstract: Carbon fiber sheet materials having improved dimensional stability and ease of handling are provided. The sheet materials include a carbon fiber network and an adhesive polymeric material adhered to at least one surface of the carbon fiber network. The invention further provides methods of making the carbon fiber sheet materials, as well as electrodes and electrical energy storage devices which include the carbon fiber sheet material as a component thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignees: Hexcel Corporation, Clark-Schwebel Tech-Fab CompanyInventors: Andrew Broadway, Gordon L. Brown, Jr., David Brian Barr
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Patent number: 6468625Abstract: A reinforcing lamina sheet and a process of making a reinforcing sheet for use in a glue laminated beam. The reinforcing lamina sheet increases the compressive and/or tensile strength of the glue laminate beam. The lamina sheet is formed from unidirectionally oriented reinforcing filaments, preferably aramid filaments in an epoxy resin, and is cured in a curved configuration. The resulting lamina sheet includes filaments which are uniformly tensioned and, therefore, when a load is applied to the glue laminate beam having the reinforcing lamina sheet, the fibers receive the load substantially simultaneously. The process of forming the lamina sheet includes drawing reinforcement yarns through a resin bath to form a resin impregnated substantially planar yarn band, contacting one side of the resulting impregnated band with a curved heated surface to promote partial curing of at least the contacting surface of the band, and further applying heat to at least the opposite side of the partially cured band.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Hexcel CS CorporationInventor: Gordon L. Brown, Jr.
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Patent number: 6454889Abstract: A structural member for reinforcement of asphalt and concrete roadways and other products, and which comprises a gridwork of warp strands and weft strands which are disposed at right angles to each other and so as to define an open structure. In one embodiment, the gridwork is impregnated with a thermosettable B-stage resin so as to interlock the strands at their crossover points and maintain the gridwork in a semi-flexible state, and after being applied to the product to be reinforced, the resin is heated to convert the same into a fully cured composite to thereby rigidize the gridwork and reinforce the product. In cases where the product to be reinforced is heated, such as asphalt paving, the heat of the product provides the heat necessary to fully cure the resin in situ. In another embodiment, the resin is fully cured to rigidize the gridwork prior to its being applied to the structure to be reinforced. A method of producing the resin impregnated gridwork is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2000Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Hexcel CS CorporationInventors: James E. Hendrix, Gordon L. Brown, Jr., Mansfield H. Creech, Jr.
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Patent number: 6391131Abstract: The invention provides a glass fiber facing sheet for engineered surfaces such as cement boards which reduces the pitting associated with open mesh glass scrims. The glass fiber facing sheet comprises an open mesh glass scrim having a plurality of intersecting continuous multifilament yarns which are bonded at their crossover points to provide dimensional stability to the scrim. A melt blown polymer web is preferably joined to one face of the glass scrim and covers the mesh openings in the scrim. The opposed face of the scrim defines an exposed grid profile surface which is available for mechanical interaction between the scrim and the cementitious slurry used in cement boards. In cement boards, the glass fiber facing sheet of the present invention is preferably mechanically integrated into a surface portion of the cement core along the exposed grid profile of the scrim.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1999Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Clark-Schwebel Tech-Fab CompanyInventors: Nicholas S. Newman, Gordon L. Brown, Jr., R. Bruce Hinton, Andrew D. Broadway, Chia-Te Chou
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Patent number: 6263629Abstract: A reinforcing grid which advantageously includes fibers of both a first type and a second type is provided. The first type of fibers have a strength sufficient to reinforce the hardenable structural material, such as concrete, after hardening. The first type of fibers also have a higher resistance to degradation in the hardenable material than the second type of fibers. As such, the first type of fibers will continue to reinforce the hardened material in the event the fibers of the second type become corroded in the hardened material. Consequently, a less expensive type of fiber can be used as the second type of fiber and can corrode in the hardenable material without concern for the strength of the hardened structural product. According to one embodiment, the first type of fibers comprises carbon fibers and the second type of fibers comprises glass fibers.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1999Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Clark Schwebel Tech-Fab CompanyInventor: Gordon L. Brown, Jr.
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Patent number: 6230465Abstract: A precast concrete modular device using thin coffered sections reinforced preferably with carbon and/or glass fiber scrim grids, in between steel reinforced ribs is provided. The thin reinforced sections stiffen the steel reinforced precast frame. The thin sections preferably have a thickness less than about two inches, preferably less than about 1½ inch, and more preferably less than about 1 inch. The resultant modules have an areal weight of less than about 40 lbs. per square foot.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1998Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Oldcastle Precast, Inc.Inventors: Harold G. Messenger, Gordon L. Brown, Jr.
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Patent number: 6231946Abstract: A structural reinforcement in the form of an open gridwork which is advantageously used, for example, as part of a shoe sole. The structural reinforcement provides and/or enhances spring-like characteristics of the member it is reinforcing, propels and encourages the natural foot strike of the user to length the user's stride, increases the stride speed, and stabilizes the user's foot to prevent permanent compression of the midsole as a result of creep. The gridwork is impregnated throughout with a fully cured or B-stage thermosettable resin. The gridwork includes at least one continuous filament selected from the group consisting of glass, carbon, and aramid. The open gridwork is flat, corrugated, or double corrugated. The corrugated gridwork may be sinusoidal. The open gridwork may be part of a shoe midsole or may constitute a shoe midsole.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2000Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Inventors: Gordon L. Brown, Jr., Bentley A. Brown, Jeffery E. Milliman
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Patent number: 6174483Abstract: A reinforcing lamina sheet and a process of making a reinforcing sheet for use in a glue laminated beam. The reinforcing lamina sheet increases the compressive and/or tensile strength of the glue laminate beam. The lamina sheet is formed from unidirectionally oriented reinforcing filaments, preferably aramid filaments in an epoxy resin, and is cured in a curved configuration. The resulting lamina sheet includes filaments which are uniformly tensioned and, therefore, when a load is applied to the glue laminate beam having the reinforcing lamina sheet, the fibers receive the load substantially simultaneously. The process of forming the lamina sheet includes drawing reinforcement yarns through a resin bath to form a resin impregnated substantially planar yarn band, contacting one side of the resulting impregnated band with a curved heated surface to promote partial curing of at least the contacting surface of the band, and further applying heat to at least the opposite side of the partially cured band.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1997Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: Hexcel CS CorporationInventor: Gordon L. Brown, Jr.
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Patent number: 6123879Abstract: A structural member for reinforcement of asphalt and concrete roadways and other products, and which includes a gridwork of warp strands and weft strands which are disposed at right angles to each other and so as to define an open structure. In one embodiment, the gridwork is impregnated with a thermosettable B-stage resin so as to interlock the strands at their crossover points and maintain the gridwork in a semi-flexible state, and after being applied to the product to be reinforced, the resin is heated to convert the same into a fully cured composite to thereby rigidize the gridwork and reinforce the product. In cases where the product to be reinforced is heated, such as asphalt paving, the heat of the product provides the heat necessary to fully cure the resin in situ. In another embodiment, the resin is fully cured to rigidize the gridwork prior to its being applied to the structure to be reinforced. A method of producing the resin impregnated gridwork is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1998Date of Patent: September 26, 2000Assignee: Hexcel CS CorporationInventors: James E. Hendrix, Gordon L. Brown, Jr., Mansfield H. Creech, Jr.
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Patent number: 6054205Abstract: The invention provides a glass fiber facing sheet for engineered surfaces such as cement boards which reduces the pitting associated with open mesh glass scrims. The glass fiber facing sheet comprises an open mesh glass scrim having a plurality of intersecting continuous multifilament yarns which are bonded at their crossover points to provide dimensional stability to the scrim. A melt blown polymer web is preferably joined to one face of the glass scrim and covers the mesh openings in the scrim. The opposed face of the scrim defines an exposed grid profile surface which is available for mechanical interaction between the scrim and the cementitious slurry used in cement boards. In cement boards, the glass fiber facing sheet of the present invention is preferably mechanically integrated into a surface portion of the cement core along the exposed grid profile of the scrim.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1997Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignee: Clark-Schwebel Tech-Fab CompanyInventors: Nicholas S. Newman, Gordon L. Brown, Jr., R. Bruce Hinton, Andrew D. Broadway, Chia-Te Chou
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Patent number: 5958804Abstract: The invention provides fabrics having improved ballistic performance and processes for making the same. The fabrics include a network of consolidated multifilament yarns formed of high strength filaments. At least a portion of the high strength filaments of the yarns, are temporarily locked together to provide a substantially stable, flattened cross-sectional configuration to the yarns. The resultant fabrics are capable of absorbing an impact from a projectile, i.e., a bullet or shrapnel, directed toward the fabric and substantially decreasing its velocity. The fabric can also provide slippage or movement of the yarns relative to one another to dissipate the energy of impact of a projectile across a greater surface area of the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1997Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Hexcel CS CorporationInventors: Gordon L. Brown, Jr., Dieter R. Wachter, Mark A. Anderson
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Patent number: D780859Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Inventors: Michael O. Ramsey, Scott C. Williams, Gordon L. Brown, Jr.