Patents by Inventor James C. Summerlin

James C. Summerlin 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: 10617166
    Abstract: A protective helmet attachment connects a helmet to a set of shoulder pads. The attachment includes a set of links that are attached to the helmet, and are adapted to ride within an annular track situated around the head opening in the shoulder pads. The links redistribute the force from a blow to the head down to the shoulders and body. The links may be of one piece that is rigidly attached to the helmet, thus providing maximum protection. Alternatively, the links may be formed of two pieces that are pivotally connected using a shoulder bolt, thus somewhat reducing the level of protection afforded against a blow to the front or back of the head but maintaining the ability to tilt the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Inventor: James C. Summerlin
  • Publication number: 20080236042
    Abstract: A rural municipal waste-to-energy system and method converting waste to fuel gas through anaerobic digestion (AD) and pyrolysis/gasification. Fuel gases derived during the processes are combined and used to generate electricity. The amount of MSW normally collected by a municipality may be inadequate in volume to produce enough fuel gas with which to generate electricity sufficient to serve the entire community. It may be necessary, therefore, for additional wastes from the surrounding area to be included. The municipality must have its own public electric utility to be able to charge rates necessary for profitability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: James C. Summerlin