Patents by Inventor James D. Brewer

James D. Brewer 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: 5899351
    Abstract: A device for containing and delivering a payload from a container which has a closed end and an open end and at least one side wall extending between the closed end and open end, a lid secured to the open end having an orifice, a closure tab pivotally connected to the lid and closing the orifice, and an actuating member pivotally secured to the lid and being manually actuated for moving the closure tab into the interior of the container to open the orifice. The device includes a capsule disposed within the container for containing the payload. The device also includes a support structure disposed within the container and contacting the closed end, the device being held under compression solely between the closed end and the lid in response to a compressive force against the support structure by the container for securing alignment of the capsule with the orifice of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: The Popstraw Company, LLC.
    Inventors: Peter F. Murphy, James D. Brewer, Paul Doczy, David C. Brown
  • Patent number: 5655414
    Abstract: An assembly for actuating a cable, and a release mechanism connected to one end of the cable, includes a substantially flat plate with first and second connecting portions bent at a right angle to the plate. The plate has a plurality of through holes and threaded devices which are used to connect the plate to a wall portion of a machine. An actuating lever is connected to the center portion of the plate and a cable assembly is connected to one of the connecting portions with a cable connected to the actuating lever. The actuating assembly is adapted to move the cable for releasing a latch mechanism from a position remote from the latch mechanism. The latch mechanism holds a door of a machine in an open position and the actuating assembly releases the latch mechanism from ground level without having to enter the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Brewer, Alan A. Davidovich
  • Patent number: 5609065
    Abstract: An assembly for actuating a cable, and a release mechanism connected to one end of the cable, includes a substantially flat plate with first and second connecting portions bent at a right angle to the plate. The plate has a plurality of through holes and threaded devices which are used to connect the plate to a wall portion of a machine. An actuating lever is connected to the center portion of the plate and a cable assembly is connected to one of the connecting portions with a cable connected to the actuating lever. The actuating assembly is adapted to move the cable for releasing a latch mechanism from a position remote from the latch mechanism. The latch mechanism holds a door of a machine in an open position and the actuating assembly releases the latch mechanism from ground level without having to enter the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Brewer, Alan A. Davidovich
  • Patent number: D351470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Craig S. Scherer, James D. Brewer, David C. Brown, Christopher S. LaBak, Russell L. Robertson