Patents by Inventor James E. Lawrence, Jr.

James E. Lawrence, 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: 5458040
    Abstract: A teaching device for stringed instruments is provided. The teaching device has an elongate board having grooved rails extending in spaced parallel relation along the longitudinal edges of the board for receiving templates. A template card depicting the string, note and fret configuration of the particular stringed instrument being used is first inserted into the grooves of the rails. A second transparent key template is inserted in the grooves over the first template card. The transparent key template has indicating indicia which indicates the proper notes to be played in the chosen key. The board is removably fastened to the neck of the stringed instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignees: Gary Gluckert, Scott Lawrence
    Inventor: James E. Lawrence, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4290836
    Abstract: A composite reinforced plastic pipe having an integral bell end and method for making the same are disclosed wherein the composite pipe has a resin impregnated surfacing veil liner, a first resin impregnated continuous fiberglass strand reinforced layer coaxial along the inner liner, a sand-resin core layer formed along the cylindrical portion of the pipe but not on the bell end, a resin impregnated surfacing mat formed coaxially along the length of the exposed first fiberglass strand reinforced layer on the bell end and along the core layer, and an outer resin reinforced roving layer formed coaxially along the full length of the pipe, the composite pipe being cured to form a high strength pipe having uniform radial stiffness and improved resistance to water migration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1981
    Assignee: Clow Corporation
    Inventors: Alex L. McPherson, Douglas E. Triestram, James E. Lawrence, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4243075
    Abstract: A composite reinforced plastic pipe and method of making the same are disclosed wherein a resin impregnated surfacing mat is formed into a tubular inner liner on a mandrel or the like, a plurality of resin impregnated continuous fiberglass strands are helically wound upon the inner liner to form an inner layer, a sand-resin composition is applied onto the inner layer to form a tubular core, and an outer layer of resin impregnated continuous fiberglass strands are helically wound upon the tubular core whereafter the composite pipe is cured to provide a pipe having high resistance to internal and external pressures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1981
    Assignee: Clow Corporation
    Inventors: Alex L. McPherson, Douglas E. Triestram, James E. Lawrence, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4240470
    Abstract: A composite reinforced plastic pipe having an integral bell end and method for making the same are disclosed wherein the composite pipe has a resin impregnated surfacing veil liner, a first resin impregnated continuous fiberglass strand reinforced layer coaxial along the inner liner, a sand-resin core layer formed along the cylindrical portion of the pipe but not on the bell end, a resin impregnated surfacing mat formed coaxially along the length of the exposed first fiberglass strand reinforced layer on the bell end and along the core layer, and an outer resin reinforced roving layer formed coaxially along the full length of the pipe, the composite pipe being cured to form a high strength pipe having uniform radial stiffness and improved resistance to water migration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1980
    Assignee: Clow Corporation
    Inventors: Alex L. McPherson, Douglas E. Triestram, James E. Lawrence, Jr.