Patents by Inventor James A. Conover

James A. Conover 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).

  • Publication number: 20190392470
    Abstract: A service that allows users to: (a) direct distributions of valuable computation services to designated companies, charities or individual recipient parties, (b) allow those recipient parties to retrieve such distributions of valuable computation services; and (c) at the time of providing such valuable computation services, allow system users to identify themselves to the recipient parties or keep themselves anonymous. The results of these valuable computation services may be redeemed as cryptocurrency rewards, service credits, cash payouts and combinations thereof. A related method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan Blanton, Marshall James Conover, JR., Sean T. Murphy
  • Patent number: 6860432
    Abstract: A fluid flow shutoff device that eliminates exposure to scalding hot water. The device includes a housing with a first and second opening for allowing fluid flow from the first to the second opening and a bimetallic element supported within the housing. When temperature of fluid flowing through the housing passes a threshold temperature, the bimetallic element changes shape causing stoppage of fluid flowing through the housing. The device further includes a flapper valve that is activated by the bimetallic element. When the element changes shape, the flapper valve is repositioned within the housing to stop fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Conover, George D. Davis, Byron G. Scott
  • Publication number: 20040099748
    Abstract: A fluid flow shutoff device that eliminates exposure to scalding hot water. The device includes a housing with a first and second opening for allowing fluid flow from the first to the second opening and a bimetallic element supported within the housing. When temperature of fluid flowing through the housing passes a threshold temperature, the bimetallic element changes shape causing stoppage of fluid flowing through the housing. The device further includes a flapper valve that is activated by the bimetallic element. When the element changes shape, the flapper valve is repositioned within the housing to stop fluid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: James A. Conover, George D. Davis, Byron G. Scott