Patents by Inventor James F. Morton

James F. Morton 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).

  • Modular cantilevered electrical light fixture
    Patent number: 5357414
    Abstract: A cantilevered electrical light fixture (10) has a power supply line (30) running through it from a mounted end (17) to an internal connection zone (36) at a cantilevered end (18). A cover (52) closes the internal connection zone (36) and mounts a plug-half (40) and a switch (42), which are electrically connected to the power supply line (30). A light head (16) mounted to the cantilevered end (18) by a post (76) with a non-circular portion (78) and a threaded shank (80) has lamp wiring (110) connected to a plug-half (120) which releasably mates with the plug-half (40) mounted to the arm (12). A U-shaped bracket (116) mounts a socket (114) to a shell (84) of the light head (16) to bias the lamp bulb (154) against the shell (84).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Phoenix Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Dane, Henry J. Griesmer, Catherine Alexander, Peter M. Zimmerman, Pinkston S. Harper, Steven A. Nickel, Ronald A. Crawford, Donald J. Zach, Robert T. Jones, James F. Morton, Brian K. Johnston
  • Tow bar for semi-tractors having triangulated support system and adjustable dual cylinder hydraulic control
    Patent number: 4555214
    Abstract: A fifth-wheel to fifth-wheel tow bar for semi-tractors which permits a selective height adjustment of the towing end of the bar to adapt to a proper level for attachment to the vehicle to be towed, and including a triangulated support system and hydraulic powered adjustment and lifting means in the preferred embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1985
    Inventor: James F. Morton
  • Light fixture with internal connection zone
    Patent number: 4319314
    Abstract: An electrical light fixture (1) having a tubular arm (2) with an opening (20) formed in a wall portion to define a connecting zone (21) in which internal lamp wiring (13) is connected to an external power supply line (25) which extends through a cover (23) for the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1982
    Assignee: Phoenix Products Company, Inc.
    Inventor: James F. Morton
  • Combined fifth wheel pin puller and tire knocker
    Patent number: D311312
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Inventor: James F. Morton
  • Combined fifth wheel pin puller and tire knocker for tractor trailer hitch assemblies
    Patent number: D311482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1990
    Inventor: James F. Morton
  • Three-way joint
    Patent number: D427895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Inventor: James F. Morton