Patents by Inventor James E. Robertson
James E. Robertson 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).
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Publication number: 20150296901Abstract: A convertible hat device transitions into a ball when the hat is turned inside out. The device includes a flexible cover. An opening extends into the cover for accessing an interior of the cover. The cover is positionable to form a primary ball having a circular perimeter edge. A plurality of elongated tails is coupled to the cover. Each of the tails is flexible and positionable within the opening to store the tails within the interior of the cover. Each of the tails has an associated base. A receiving space is formed proximate the base of the tails wherein the receiving space is configured to receive an entirety of the cover therein. The exterior surface of the cover forms a crown of a hat for receiving a head of a user when the cover is positioned within the receiving space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: James E. Robertson, Patricia M. Robertson
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Patent number: 7614686Abstract: A structural reinforcement system is provided for an automotive vehicle. In another aspect of the present invention, an upper structural beam is employed which extends in a cross-vehicle direction adjacent to a vehicle belt-line. A further aspect of the present invention employs an upper structural beam with a recessed central portion. Yet another aspect of the present invention uses a structural reinforcement system in a convertible roof vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Specialty Vehicle Acquisition Corp.Inventors: James E. Robertson, Robert G. Storc, Mostafa Rashidy
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Patent number: 7481486Abstract: A structural seat system is provided for an automotive vehicle. In another aspect of the present invention, a structural beam is employed which extends in a cross-vehicle direction spaced above a vehicle floor. A further aspect of the present invention provides a passenger seat with a recessed configuration. Yet another aspect of the present invention uses a structural reinforcement and seat system in a convertible roof vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Specialty Vehicle Acquisition Corp.Inventors: Mostafa Rashidy, George A. Corder, Robert G. Storc, James E. Robertson, George Wolenter
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Publication number: 20090021050Abstract: A structural reinforcement system is provided for an automotive vehicle. In another aspect of the present invention, an upper structural beam is employed which extends in a cross-vehicle direction adjacent to a vehicle belt-line. A further aspect of the present invention employs an upper structural beam with a recessed central portion. Yet another aspect of the present invention uses a structural reinforcement system in a convertible roof vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: Specialty Vehicle Acquistion Corp.Inventors: James E. Robertson, Robert G. Storc, Mostafa Rashidy
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Patent number: 7413242Abstract: A structural seat system is provided for an automotive vehicle. In another aspect of the present invention, a structural beam is employed which extends in a cross-vehicle direction spaced above a vehicle floor. A further aspect of the present invention provides a passenger seat with a recessed configuration. Yet another aspect of the present invention uses a structural reinforcement and seat system in a convertible roof vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Specialty Vehicle Acquisition Corp.Inventors: Mostafa Rashidy, George A. Corder, Robert G. Storc, James E. Robertson, George Wolenter
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Patent number: 7413240Abstract: A structural reinforcement system is provided for an automotive vehicle. In another aspect of the present invention, a structural beam is employed which extends in a cross-vehicle direction spaced above a vehicle floor. A further aspect of the present invention provides a cross-vehicle reinforcement beam inside another structural member. Yet another aspect of the present invention uses a structural reinforcement system in a convertible roof vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Specialty Vehicle Acquisition Corp.Inventors: Mostafa Rashidy, George Wolenter, Robert G. Storc, James E. Robertson
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Publication number: 20080157567Abstract: A structural reinforcement system is provided for an automotive vehicle. In another aspect of the present invention, a structural beam is employed which extends in a cross-vehicle direction spaced above a vehicle floor. A further aspect of the present invention provides a cross-vehicle reinforcement beam inside another structural member. Yet another aspect of the present invention uses a structural reinforcement system in a convertible roof vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Specialty Vehicle Acquisition CorporationInventors: Mostafa Rashidy, George Wolenter, Robert G. Storc, James E. Robertson
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Patent number: 7246845Abstract: A structural seat system is provided for an automotive vehicle. In another aspect of the present invention, a structural beam is employed which extends in a cross-vehicle direction spaced above a vehicle floor. A further aspect of the present invention provides a passenger seat with a recessed configuration. Yet another aspect of the present invention uses a structural reinforcement and seat system in a convertible roof vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: ASC IncorporatedInventors: Mostafa Rashidy, George A. Corder, Robert G. Storc, James E. Robertson, George Wolenter
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Patent number: 7114769Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an open air system for a motor vehicle includes a forward flexible roof portion with a pair of tracks, a rear flexible roof portion with a pair of tracks, a seal between the forward and rear roof portions, at least one movement mechanism and at least one actuator. Other aspects of the present invention include forming a barrier with the rear roof section between a passenger area and a cargo area of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2005Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: ASC IncorporatedInventors: Robert G. Storc, James E. Robertson, Arthur L. MacNee, III
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Patent number: 6021169Abstract: A feedwater control system and method for a pressurized water reactor steam generating system having first and second output signals. The first output signal is determined by first and second input signals, and, when combined with a third input signal automatically controls at least one feedwater pump and first designated valves which regulate water flow from the one or more feedwater pumps to a steam generator when a steam generator steam load and reactor are operating at a first predetermined power level. The first input signal is determined by a downcomer feedwater flow differential pressure. The second input signal is determined by a reactor power level. The third input signal is determined by a steam generator level. The second output signal, determined by a steam generator water level, automatically controls at least one startup feedwater control valve when the steam generator steam load and the reactor are operating at a second predetermined power level.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power, Inc.Inventors: James E. Robertson, Deva R. Chari, Stephen J. Wilkosz
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Patent number: 5960049Abstract: The operator of a nuclear steam supply system manually selects a lineup of either one, two, or three main feedwater pumps for normal reactor operation to generate power. This selection sets or resets a status latch for each pump, representative of intended pump operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1998Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Wilkosz, Deva R. Chari, James E. Robertson
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Patent number: 5939024Abstract: A microplate assembly for use in analyzing samples captured on a filter medium comprises a holding tray and a collimator having multiple sample wells. These elements are generally rectangular in shape and are sized to stack on top of one another. The filter medium is positioned within the holding tray and the holding tray is positioned within the collimator with the filter medium positioned beneath the collimator. To prepare samples in the microplate assembly for analysis, the samples are captured on the filter medium and the filter medium is placed in the holding tray. After adding scintillation cocktail or luminescent substrate to the filter medium, the collimator is placed over the holding tray with the filter medium positioned between the collimator and the holding tray and the samples disposed in the sample wells. The holding tray, the filter medium and the collimator are provided with complementary keyed corners to facilitate alignment of these elements relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Packard Instrument Co.Inventor: James E. Robertson
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Patent number: 5274578Abstract: A dynamic detector normalization circuit for normalizing detector output data using detector-error-correcting offset and gain coefficients that are updated in real time. The offset/gain coefficients are computed by a coefficient processor (20) at selected update intervals based on detector responses to a reference source. The coefficient processor averages detector reference responses over a number of update intervals to obtain updated offset/gain coefficients with greater precision than that available from the detector network. The detector normalization circuit (10) includes offset addition logic (12) and gain coefficient logic (14) for reading-out the offset/gain coefficients stored in respective RAMs (13, 15). For each detector output sample received by the detector normalization circuit (10), an offset addition operation 40 adds to the sample the MS bits of the offset coefficient.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1992Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Jon C. Noeth, James E. Robertson, Terry L. Zumwalt, Glenn T. Mortland, David O. Box
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Patent number: 5179528Abstract: A programmable PLT transfer function circuit (50) uses a piecewise linear transformation (PLT) to approximate a non-linear transfer function (FIGS. 1B and 1C). The non-linear transfer function is approximated by a selected number of linear PLT segment transfer functions, each of which applies to a selected range of input data values, and is characterized by a PLT transformation (mx+b) in which output data is obtained by multiplying the input data by a gain coefficient and then adding an offset coefficient. The gain and offset coefficients that characterize the PLT segment transfer functions are updated at regular intervals, and stored in the PLT transfer function circuit (50). For each input data sample, segment selection logic (52) selects the appropriate PLT segment. The input data sample is then referenced (61) to the segment breakpoint (i.e. the initial data value) for that segment.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1992Date of Patent: January 12, 1993Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: James E. Robertson, Jon C. Noeth, Terry L. Zumwalt, Glenn T. Mortland, David O. Box
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Patent number: 3976287Abstract: A shock isolator wherein a piston is movably mounted within a compressible solid chamber formed within a housing, the piston including first passages and second passages, the compressible solid material to be extracted through said first passages during an extension of the piston, the compressible solid material to be extracted also through the second passages during retraction of the piston, a ring surrounding the piston, the ring to close off the second passages during extension of the piston, during retraction of the piston the ring to move to permit the compressible solid material to flow therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1974Date of Patent: August 24, 1976Assignee: Menasco Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Giles A. Kendall, James E. Robertson
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Patent number: 3968862Abstract: An energy absorption unit wherein a piston is movably mounted in a compressible solid chamber, the piston including first and second passages, the compressible solid material to be conducted only through said first passages during low energy damping levels, a valve means connected to said piston through a shear pin assembly, said valve means normally closing said second passages, at a predetermined high energy level said shear pin assembly being caused to fail also permitting conductance of said compressible solid material through said second passages.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1974Date of Patent: July 13, 1976Assignee: Menasco Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Franz A. Gorges, James E. Robertson