Patents by Inventor James C. Lang

James C. Lang 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: 20100005075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to: an automatically adjusting seat, methods of playing video games by inputting a code that controls at least one aspect of the game, method of packaging cooking ingredients, methods and devices for providing gate and other travel information to passengers, a lid for a container and methods of reducing condensation, an email system for reducing size of user accounts, a toy figure or seat with a magnet, a receptacle with air inlets to prevent vacuum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: John Mark Lucas, Rachel Ann Donata Caputo, James C. Lang, Norma A. Lang, Thomas John Knobloch
  • Patent number: 4336905
    Abstract: An energy efficient heating system is provided for use with a fireplace or like means having a flue which recovers heat which is otherwise exhausted through the flue. The heating system comprises a heat collector in the form of a fluid conduit which is mounted within the flue and a housing positioned outside the fireplace. A holding tank having an open top is contained within the housing while the outlet from the fluid conduit is open to the tank. A drain on the tank forms a fluid outlet which is connected to the inlet of a heat exchanger while the heat exchange outlet is connected via a fluid pump to the inlet of the fluid conductor. Thus, upon activation of the fluid pump, a fluid, preferably water, is continually pumped through the fluid conduit while the exhaust gases passing through the flue heat the fluid. In addition, a fan is provided within the housing which circulates air through the heat exchanger and into the area which is to be heated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1982
    Inventor: James C. Langs