Patents by Inventor James Acker

James Acker 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).

  • Light shield mounting for automotive headlamp
    Publication number: 20050195610
    Abstract: A lamp unit has a reflector (62) having a reflector surface (64) with an inverted U-shaped aperture (66) formed therein and extending through said reflector to an opposite surface (68). The inverted U-shaped aperture thereby has a bight (72) uppermost with a pair of channels (74, 76) depending therefrom. A light-shield has a cup-shaped member having an arm (52) projecting therefrom. The arm (52) has a distal end (50) formed to provide a pair of spring-loaded nibs (54, 56) for engaging and penetrating the channels (74, 76) of the inverted U-shaped aperture (66) and surrounding and grasping the bar (78) formed between the channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Jon Goller, James Acker
  • High temperature composite and method
    Patent number: 5736232
    Abstract: A carbon/carbon composite having an oxidation protection outer coating system comprising a coating of a glass, a coating of a ceramic, and a wrap of a ceramic containing fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich Company
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Shih, James Acker Tallon, Ashok Kumar Janah