Patents by Inventor James H. Cowan

James H. Cowan 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).

  • Catalysts for accelerating burnout or organic materials
    Patent number: 4778549
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for accelerating the burnout of organic material from a glass, glass-ceramic, or ceramic body where the burnout is conducted in a gaseous, essentially non-oxidizing atmosphere. The invention comprises incorporating very minute amounts of a metal-containing material into the glass, glass-ceramic, or ceramic body to act as a catalyst in the burnout process. Metals operable as catalysts include Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, and Pt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: Corning Glass Works
    Inventors: James H. Cowan, Jr., Frederick E. Noll, Lloyd G. Young
  • Spring actuated cue stick
    Patent number: 4634123
    Abstract: An inner spring device cue stick is provided and consists of a trigger in a handle which will release a spring pressed chalked cue rod within a hollow housing of the cue stick to strike a ball whereby the rod can be set to deliver a stroke at any desired pressure by way of a series of teeth on said rod which engage on inner end of the trigger restraining the rod at a predetermined spring pressure; wherein the front of the housing may be adjusted to varying heights by an adjustable foot which is supported by the playing table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Inventors: James H. Cowan, George Spector