Patents by Inventor James C. Kennedy, Jr.

James C. Kennedy, 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).

  • Patent number: 8215864
    Abstract: An impact attenuator system includes a hyperelastic member that comprises an energy-absorbing material which behaves in a rate-independent hyperelastic manner so that its permanent set is minimized and the material can absorb tremendous amounts of impact energy while remaining fully recoverable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: James C. Kennedy, Jr., Charles R. Miele, Chuck A. Plaxico, Joseph R. Preston, Jay R. Sayre, W. Scott Versluis, Carl J. Serman, Kary L. Valentine
  • Publication number: 20090032789
    Abstract: An impact attenuator system includes a hyperelastic member that comprises an energy-absorbing material which behaves in a rate-independent hyperelastic manner so that its permanent set is minimized and the material can absorb tremendous amounts of impact energy while remaining fully recoverable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: James C. Kennedy, JR., Charles R. Miele, Chuck A. Plaxico, Joseph R. Preston, Jay R. Sayre, W. Scott Versluis, Carl J. Serman, Kary L. Valentine
  • Patent number: 7300223
    Abstract: An impact attenuator system includes a hyperelastic member that comprises an energy absorbing material which behaves in a rate-independent hyperelastic manner so that its permanent set is minimized and the material can absorb tremendous amounts of impact energy while remaining fully recoverable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: James C. Kennedy, Jr., Charles R. Miele, Chuck A. Plaxico, Joseph R. Preston, Jay R. Sayre, W. Scott Versluis, Carl J. Serman, Kary L. Valentine
  • Patent number: 7168880
    Abstract: An impact attenuator system includes a hyperelastic member that comprises an energy absorbing material which behaves in a rate-independent hyperelastic manner so that its permanent set is minimized and the material can absorb tremendous amounts of impact energy while remaining fully recoverable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: James C. Kennedy, Jr., Charles R. Miele, Chuck A. Plaxico, Joseph R. Preston, Jay R. Sayre, W. Scott Versluis, Carl J. Serman, Kary L. Valentine
  • Patent number: 6997380
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for processing lottery sales data comprises the steps of causing display of a table on a computer, the table containing data representing lottery game attributes and lottery ticket sales for a plurality of lottery game types; enabling a user of the computer to query the data in the table based on at least one criterion from a predetermined list of criteria; and forecasting sales of a new lottery game based on results of the query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Scientific Games Royalty Corporation
    Inventors: Aman Safaei, Wen Rong, James C. Kennedy, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6899621
    Abstract: A system and method of selling pre-printed lottery game tickets, on-line lottery game tickets, or a combination of pre-printed and on-line lottery game tickets in a retail store is disclosed. At least one lottery game token is provided bearing a game identification code thereon for being scanned at a POS terminal provided as a part of an in-store POS network. The scanned identification code is detected by a POS monitor in communication with the POS terminal, the POS monitor determining from the scanned code the type of lottery game to be played. The POS monitor, or a separate ticket controller in communication with the POS monitor, will then issue a dispense ticket command to a ticket dispenser located at the POS terminal for each pre-printed lottery game to be played.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Inventors: William F. Behm, James C. Kennedy, Jr., Benjamin Eric Mitchell, Edward W. Wahler
  • Patent number: 3999784
    Abstract: A resilient mounting is provided for flexible lines carrying hydraulic fluid. The resilient mounting prevents the lines from abrading each other or being abraded by the mounting, which abrading produces detrimental wear resulting in premature failure of the lines. The resilient mounting supports the lines in a desired location while permitting certain limited, but controlled, movement of the lines. The limited, but controlled, movement is not sufficient to permit contact and wear between the lines or between the lines and the surrounding structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1976
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventor: James C. Kennedy, Jr.