Patents by Inventor James F. Dwyer

James F. Dwyer 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: 20190307117
    Abstract: An avian collision avoidance system utilizing a lighting system and a power source. The lighting system is able to focus on a power line, or power lines, or other structure such as a wind turbine or cell tower, to provide illumination visible to avian populations. The power source may generate power by any means necessary, may store power and may supply power to the lighting system. The lighting system will provide a light source in a desired wavelength to accommodate both humans and birds as necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: James F. Dwyer, Arun K. Pandey, Andrew H. Stewart
  • Patent number: 7179761
    Abstract: A bituminous water vapor retarder is disclosed of the type which can be used under concrete slabs in contact with soil or granular fill. The vapor barrier is a multi-ply weather coated permanently bonded semi-flexible bituminous core board composed of the homogeneous high melt point bituminous material in combination with an exclusive core suspended midpoint in the board. This core is sealed under heat and pressure between liners of asphalt and impregnated felt and a glass mat liner. An asphalt weather coat is applied to the glass mat liner and covered with a polyethylene anti-stick sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: W.R. Meadows, Inc.
    Inventors: Tariq M. Malik, James F. Dwyer
  • Patent number: 4363078
    Abstract: An anchoring terminal is secured in an elastomer seal, which is under compression in an end of a sealed miniature electrolytic capacitor, by forcing the terminal less than all the way through the compressed seal. The anchoring terminal is positioned in the seal with respect to the active capacitor leads through the seal so that the anchoring terminal provides stability and ensures proper polarity for mounting the capacitor on a wiring board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1982
    Assignee: Sprague Electric Company
    Inventor: James F. Dwyer
  • Patent number: 4063506
    Abstract: A holder for use in a device for imprinting indicia on a flexible article such as a duffel bag, tote bag, T-shirt or the like through the application of heat, the holder being positively located for positioning indicia strips in proper oriented position in overlying relation on the article. A heating block is movable into positive engagement with the indicia strips as they overlie the article, wherein indicia is transferred from the strips by heat of the heating block onto the article for the permanent imprinting thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1977
    Inventor: James F. Dwyer
  • Patent number: 4004503
    Abstract: A device for imprinting indicia on a flexible article such as a duffel bag, tote bag, T-shirt or the like through the application of heat, the device including an indicia holder that is positively located on a stop member for positioning indicia strips in proper oriented position in overlying relation on the article. A heating block is movable into positive engagement with the indicia strips as they overly the article, wherein indicia is transferred from the strips by heat of the heating block onto the article for the permanent imprinting thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1977
    Inventor: James F. Dwyer
  • Patent number: 3992988
    Abstract: A device for imprinting indicia on a flexible article such as a duffel bag, tote bag, T-shirt or the like through the application of heat, the device including an indicia holder that is positively located for positioning indicia strips in proper oriented position in overlying relation on the article. A heating block is movable into positive engagement with the indicia strips as they overlie the article, wherein indicia is transferred from the strips by heat of the heating block onto the article for the permanent imprinting thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1976
    Inventor: James F. Dwyer