Patents by Inventor James A. Sheets

James A. Sheets 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).

  • Cam actuated drum brake
    Publication number: 20070131502
    Abstract: A cam for a brake is provided that allows for greater brake shoe travel and thicker brake linings while providing the same or greater mechanical force as compared to conventional cams. One or more lobes of the cam include multiple portions having varying profiles in axial cross-section. The variation in the cam profiles results in a cam in which the outermost ends or tips of the lobes are longer than in conventional cams yet retain the same mechanical strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: James Clark, Dominic Licavoli, James Sheets, Ralph Larson
  • Cam actuated drum brake
    Publication number: 20060016652
    Abstract: A cam for a brake is provided that allows for greater brake shoe travel and thicker brake linings while providing the same or greater mechanical force as compared to conventional cams. One or more lobes of the cam include multiple portions having varying profiles in axial cross-section. The variation in the cam profiles results in a cam in which the outermost ends or tips of the lobes are longer than in conventional cams yet retain the same mechanical strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: James Clark, James Sheets, Dominic Licavoli, Ralph Larson
  • Apparatus for monitoring gas concentrations
    Patent number: 6828910
    Abstract: A patient monitoring system has a patient monitor with a screen and mainstream gas input connector configured to receive a mainstream gas concentration signal from a mainstream gas analyzer. A sidestream gas analyzer has an output connector and is configured to transmit a sidestream gas concentration signal via the output connector. The patient monitor receives the sidestream gas concentration signal via the mainstream gas input connector for display on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Allen VanRyzin, Michael J. Palmer, Darrell E. Johnson, William James Sheets
  • APPARATUS FOR MONITORING GAS CONCENTRATIONS
    Publication number: 20040207529
    Abstract: A patient monitoring system has a patient monitor with a screen and mainstream gas input connector configured to receive a mainstream gas concentration signal from a mainstream gas analyzer. A sidestream gas analyzer has an output connector and is configured to transmit a sidestream gas concentration signal via the output connector. The patient monitor receives the sidestream gas concentration signal via the mainstream gas input connector for display on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Allen VanRyzin, Michael J. Palmer, Darrell E. Johnson, William James Sheets
  • Venting structure for a multiple ply bag
    Patent number: 5399022
    Abstract: A vented container apparatus for storing various vapor and gas exuding articles formed from two or more plies of sheet material operably adhered together. A venting corridor is formed between at least two of the plies by a void flanked by the sheet adhering medium. A first hole connects the venting corridor to the interior of the container proximate to one end of the container and a second hole distally spaced from the first hole connects the venting corridor to the exterior of the container, proximate to the other end of container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: AB Specialty Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Sheets