Patents by Inventor James A. Brownlee
James A. Brownlee 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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Patent number: 8092660Abstract: The invention provides certain embodiments that involve sputtering techniques for applying a mixed oxide film comprising silica and titania. In these embodiments, the techniques involve sputtering at least two targets in a common chamber (e.g., in a shared gaseous atmosphere). A first of these targets includes silicon, while a second of the targets includes titanium. Further, the invention provides embodiments involving a substrate bearing a hydrophilic coating, which can be deposited by sputtering or any other suitable thin film deposition technique. The invention also provides techniques and apparatuses useful for depositing a wide variety of coating types. For example, the invention provides thin film deposition technologies in which sputtering apparatuses or other thin film deposition apparatuses are employed.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2005Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Cardinal CG CompanyInventors: Kari Myli, Gary Pfaff, James Brownlee, John German, Annette Krisko, Klaus Hartig
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Patent number: 7989094Abstract: A sheet-like pane bearing a low-maintenance coating on one surface and a low-emissivity coating on the opposite surface, wherein one of the low-maintenance coating and the low-emissivity coating has a single surface reflectivity of less than 3 times, and more than one-third, that of the other coating.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2007Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Cardinal CG CompanyInventors: Annette J. Krisko, Kari B. Myli, Gary L. Pfaff, James Brownlee
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Patent number: 7923114Abstract: The invention provides certain embodiments that involve sputtering techniques for applying a mixed oxide film comprising silica and titania. In these embodiments, the techniques involve sputtering at least two targets in a common chamber (e.g., in a shared gaseous atmosphere). A first of these targets includes silicon, while a second of the targets includes titanium. Further, the invention provides embodiments involving a substrate bearing a hydrophilic coating, which can be deposited by sputtering or any other suitable thin film deposition technique. The invention also provides techniques and apparatuses useful for depositing a wide variety of coating types. For example, the invention provides thin film deposition technologies in which sputtering apparatuses or other thin film deposition apparatuses are employed.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Cardinal CG CompanyInventors: Kari Myli, Gary Pfaff, James Brownlee, John German, Annette Krisko, Klaus Hartig
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Patent number: 7779515Abstract: A two-piece cable tie is provided that is capable of usage with an automated cable tie installation tool. The two-piece cable tie accommodates improved gripping of large or small bundles. By including a cored-out region near the neck, the cable tie can secure a near zero bundle size. By including a transverse pad on the bottom side of the cable tie strap near the cable tie head, the cable tie can be prevented from rotation relative to the bundle to which is it secured. A preferred cable tie strap has a wide recessed center section and high side rails that increase lateral clamping force. To resist barb inversion, the cable tie preferably includes a reinforcement area underneath the metal locking device when used with a strap having a recessed area. By maintaining relatively high side rails and a thin web section in the tip, the cable tie can achieve zero insertion force while maintaining sufficient strap rigidity and size to enable feeding of the strap through an automated cable tie installation tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jonathan A. DeMik, James A. Brownlee, William A. Bernard, Jerry V. Leanna
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Patent number: 7713632Abstract: The invention provides a substrate bearing a low-maintenance coating. The coating includes two films: a first film comprising silica (e.g., silicon dioxide) and a second film comprising titania (e.g., titanium dioxide). Preferably, both films are provided within particular thickness ranges. The invention also provides methods of depositing such coatings.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Cardinal CG CompanyInventors: Annette J. Krisko, Kari Myli, Gary L. Pfaff, James Brownlee
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Patent number: 7604865Abstract: The invention provides a substrate bearing a low-maintenance coating. The coating includes at least two films: a base film optionally comprising silica (e.g., silicon dioxide) and a film comprising titania (e.g., titanium dioxide). The invention also provides methods of depositing such coatings.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Cardinal CG CompanyInventors: Annette J. Krisko, Kari Myli, Gary L. Pfaff, James Brownlee
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Publication number: 20070265913Abstract: Multi-level marketing systems have difficulty recruiting members in the preferred demographic. A method of recruiting individuals from a target demographic to become members of a multi-level marketing system, involves i) the multi-level marketing system obtaining exclusive rights to an exclusive product to which individuals in the target demographic are attracted; and ii) encouraging the individuals upon purchase of the exclusive product to register as members of the multi-level marketing system. The individuals may be required to register with the multi-level marketing system in order to purchase the exclusive product. According to a preferred embodiment, the target demographic is young mothers and the exclusive product is an ecologically friendly diaper.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventor: James Brownlee
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Publication number: 20070248756Abstract: A sheet-like pane bearing a low-maintenance coating on one surface and a low-emissivity coating on the opposite surface, wherein one of the low-maintenance coating and the low-emissivity coating has a single surface reflectivity of less than 3 times, and more than one-third, that of the other coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: CARDINAL CG COMPANYInventors: Annette J. Krisko, Kari B. Myli, Gary L. Pfaff, James Brownlee
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Publication number: 20070033772Abstract: A cable tie includes a strap having a first end and a second end opposite the first end and a head secured to the first end of the strap. The head has a first side wall, a second side wall, an end wall and a top wall defining therebetween a strap accepting channel. The top wall extends from the first side wall toward the second side wall and covers only a portion of the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: James Brownlee, Robert Krisel
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Publication number: 20060254031Abstract: A two-piece cable tie is provided that is capable of usage with an automated cable tie installation tool. The two-piece cable tie accommodates improved gripping of large or small bundles. By including a cored-out region near the neck, the cable tie can secure a near zero bundle size. By including a transverse pad on the bottom side of the cable tie strap near the cable tie head, the cable tie can be prevented from rotation relative to the bundle to which is it secured. A preferred cable tie strap has a wide recessed center section and high side rails that increase lateral clamping force. To resist barb inversion, the cable tie preferably includes a reinforcement area underneath the metal locking device when used with a strap having a recessed area. By maintaining relatively high side rails and a thin web section in the tip, the cable tie can achieve zero insertion force while maintaining sufficient strap rigidity and size to enable feeding of the strap through an automated cable tie installation tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jonathan DeMik, James Brownlee, William Bernard, Jerry Leanna
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Publication number: 20060121315Abstract: The invention provides certain embodiments that involve sputtering techniques for applying a mixed oxide film comprising silica and titania. In these embodiments, the techniques involve sputtering at least two targets in a common chamber (e.g., in a shared gaseous atmosphere). A first of these targets includes silicon, while a second of the targets includes titanium. Further, the invention provides embodiments involving a substrate bearing a hydrophilic coating, which can be deposited by sputtering or any other suitable thin film deposition technique. The invention also provides techniques and apparatuses useful for depositing a wide variety of coating types. For example, the invention provides thin film deposition technologies in which sputtering apparatuses or other thin film deposition apparatuses are employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Kari Myli, Gary Pfaff, James Brownlee, John German, Annette Krisko, Klaus Hartig
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Publication number: 20060118408Abstract: The invention provides certain embodiments that involve sputtering techniques for applying a mixed oxide film comprising silica and titania. In these embodiments, the techniques involve sputtering at least two targets in a common chamber (e.g., in a shared gaseous atmosphere). A first of these targets includes silicon, while a second of the targets includes titanium. Further, the invention provides embodiments involving a substrate bearing a hydrophilic coating, which can be deposited by sputtering or any other suitable thin film deposition technique. The invention also provides techniques and apparatuses useful for depositing a wide variety of coating types. For example, the invention provides thin film deposition technologies in which sputtering apparatuses or other thin film deposition apparatuses are employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Kari Myli, Gary Pfaff, James Brownlee, John German, Annette Krisko, Klaus Hartig
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Publication number: 20060057298Abstract: The invention provides a substrate bearing a low-maintenance coating. The coating includes two films: a first film comprising silica (e.g., silicon dioxide) and a second film comprising titania (e.g., titanium dioxide). Preferably, both films are provided within particular thickness ranges. The invention also provides methods of depositing such coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Annette Krisko, Kari Myli, Gary Pfaff, James Brownlee
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Publication number: 20060057401Abstract: The invention provides a substrate bearing a low-maintenance coating. The coating includes at least two films: a base film optionally comprising silica (e.g., silicon dioxide) and a film comprising titania (e.g., titanium dioxide). The invention also provides methods of depositing such coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Annette Krisko, Kari Myli, Gary Pfaff, James Brownlee
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Patent number: 6745439Abstract: A cable tie is provided that includes an integral cable tie head and strap. The strap includes a first end forming a neck section, a free end opposite the first end, and an intermediate section between the first end and the free end, the intermediate section having a predetermined width B1 and thickness T1 defining a predetermined cross-sectional area. The cable tie head is secured to the neck area of the strap at the first end of the strap, the cable tie head having a width E that is wider than strap width B and including a strap accepting channel containing a locking device. The strap accepting channel is sized to receive the free end of the strap.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2001Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: James A. Brownlee, Robert J. Krisel
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Patent number: 6698069Abstract: A low profile cable tie, preferably a two-piece cable tie, has a low profile locking head with a lateral strap accepting channel and a strap preferably molded with a right angle bend that is retained in this state during non-use. The cable tie has a clean exterior appearance, including a top surface free of openings and a smooth lateral opening. With this cable tie, a strap accepting channel is provided in the locking head that is substantially parallel to a strap attachment axis. The strap accepting channel divides the locking head into a first part, which is secured to the strap, and a second part which contains a locking device. By providing the locking device on the second part, the first part can be made thinner, allowing the strap accepting channel to be closer to the cable bundle being tied.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Robert J. Krisel, James A. Brownlee
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Publication number: 20030177613Abstract: A low profile cable tie, preferably a two-piece cable tie, has a low profile locking head with a lateral strap accepting channel and a strap preferably molded with a right angle bend that is retained in this state during non-use. The cable tie has a clean exterior appearance, including a top surface free of openings and a smooth lateral opening. With this cable tie, a strap accepting channel is provided in the locking head that is substantially parallel to a strap attachment axis. The strap accepting channel divides the locking head into a first part, which is secured to the strap, and a second part which contains a locking device. By providing the locking device on the second part, the first part can be made thinner, allowing the strap accepting channel to be closer to the cable bundle being tied.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Robert J. Krisel, James A. Brownlee
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Patent number: 6584652Abstract: A two piece cable tie is provided having an improved metal locking device anchoring system. The cable tie includes a strap including a first end and a free end and a locking head secured to the first end of the strap that defines a strap accepting channel in the head having a strap entry end and a strap exit end. The locking head further includes a metal locking device receiving cavity adjacent to and open toward the strap exit end of the locking head and a mounting slot having an inner support wall, an outer support wall and a support slot communicating the mounting slot with the receiving cavity. A metal locking device is mounted through the metal locking device receiving cavity into the mounting slot. The metal locking device has a free end positioned within the strap accepting channel and a fixed end having at least one bent tang protruding outwardly from a surface of the metal locking device. The fixed end having the at least one bent tang is insertable through the support slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2003Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Robert J. Krisel, James A. Brownlee, Joseph P. Leszczewicz
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Publication number: 20030101543Abstract: A two piece cable tie is provided having an improved metal locking device anchoring system. The cable tie includes a strap including a first end and a free end and a locking head secured to the first end of the strap that defines a strap accepting channel in the head having a strap entry end and a strap exit end. The locking head further includes a metal locking device receiving cavity adjacent to and open toward the strap exit end of the locking head and a mounting slot having an inner support wall, an outer support wall and a support slot communicating the mounting slot with the receiving cavity. A metal locking device is mounted through the metal locking device receiving cavity into the mounting slot. The metal locking device has a free end positioned within the strap accepting channel and a fixed end having at least one bent tang protruding outwardly from a surface of the metal locking device. The fixed end having the at least one bent tang is insertable through the support slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2003Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Robert J. Krisel, James A. Brownlee, Joseph P. Leszczewicz
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Patent number: RE45090Abstract: A cable tie is provided that includes an integral cable tie head and strap. The strap includes a first end forming a neck section, a free end opposite the first end, and an intermediate section between the first end and the free end, the intermediate section having a predetermined width B1 and thickness T1 defining a predetermined cross-sectional area. The cable tie head is secured to the neck area of the strap at the first end of the strap, the cable tie head having a width E that is wider than strap width B and including a strap accepting channel containing a locking device. The strap accepting channel is sized to receive the free end of the strap.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: James A. Brownlee, Robert J. Krisel