Patents by Inventor James E. Howell

James E. Howell 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: 20240085131
    Abstract: A mounting platform is provided for securing munitions. The platform includes a flat plate, a front block and a rear block. The plate includes a plurality of cutout holes. The front block has a first saddle disposed between first flanking ends and at least one extension at one of the flanking ends for inserting into a first opening of the cutouts. The rear block has a second saddle disposed between second flanking ends at least one extension for inserting into a second opening of the cutouts. The munitions are disposable atop the first and second saddles of the front and rear blocks. The munitions are restrained axially against a rear stop block and laterally by the saddles and straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: James E. Howell, Matthew James O'Neill, Jonathan F. Pfab, Vernon Todd Davis, Vincent J. Vendetti, Carl S. Lynn, IV
  • Patent number: 8536983
    Abstract: A method and system to optimize underwater operations utilizing a radio frequency identification (RFID) arrangement. The RFID arrangement includes a plurality of RFID tags positioned on an underwater surface, with each of the plurality of tags coded with unique information related to each tag's location on the underwater surface. The RFID system also includes an RFID reader/interrogator attached to an underwater explorer. When the underwater explorer is within a reading range of a tag, the reader/interrogator reads the unique tag information. The tag information is used to optimize underwater operations performed by the explorer, which may be a diver or a water vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Tracy J Harasti, James E Howell, William M Hertel, III
  • Publication number: 20110095865
    Abstract: A method and system to optimize underwater operations utilizing a radio frequency identification (RFID) arrangement. The RFID arrangement includes a plurality of RFID tags positioned on an underwater surface, with each of the plurality of tags coded with unique information related to each tag's location on the underwater surface. The RFID system also includes an RFID reader/interrogator attached to an underwater explorer. When the underwater explorer is within a reading range of a tag, the reader/interrogator reads the unique tag information. The tag information is used to optimize underwater operations performed by the explorer, which may be a diver or a water vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: The United States of America, Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Tracy J. Harasti, James E. Howell, William M. Hertel, III
  • Patent number: 4169265
    Abstract: A P-band uniform loop antenna system simulating the small uniform in-phase urrent loop by using a number of smaller radiating elements that are connected in phase so that each current in each element is in phase. Thus, a small uniform loop radiation pattern is simulated, but the loop elements are arranged on a radius that is not small compared to a wavelength, and are located around a cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1979
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: James E. Howell, deceased, Wayne T. Hudson