Patents by Inventor James M. Combs

James M. Combs 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: 9933230
    Abstract: An archery bow measuring device preferably includes a support tube, an extension spring, a measuring tab, a length recording insert and a string nock. The support tube includes a measuring slot formed from one end to substantially a middle of the support tube. A plurality of measurement graduations are formed adjacent the measuring slot. The measuring tab and the length recording insert are slidably retained in the measuring slot. One end of the extension spring is retained in an opposing end of the support tube. An opposing end of the extension spring is attached to the measuring tab. The archery bow measuring device is placed on an arrow support rest of an archery bow and a bow string is inserted into the string nock. The user retracts the string to a maximum draw length. The measuring tab will push the length recording insert to a length along the measuring slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventor: James M. Combs, II
  • Patent number: 4110912
    Abstract: Apparatus for conducting measurements of displacement, deflection, tilting, nd/or rotation of structures such as floodwalls, retaining walls, dam piers, buildings, embankments and the like is disclosed. The apparatus of this invention has the capability of simultaneously making measurements in two planes, parallel and perpendicular, with respect to an axis or other predetermined reference. Further, the apparatus of this invention includes means for determining the azimuthal bearing of the apparatus relative to the axis or other predetermined reference when the aforementioned measurements are conducted. The apparatus of this invention includes a measuring unit having a housing that houses first and second servo-accelerometers; first, second and third amplifiers; and a rotational variable differential transformer. The amplifiers are electrically coupled to a meter by means of a cable having electrical conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: John David Lytle, James M. Combs