Patents by Inventor James P. Brown

James P. Brown 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: 8289734
    Abstract: An output apparatus includes a first source of a first signal having a first state or a different second state; a second source of a second signal having a first state or a different second state; and a circuit structured to output a vital output including a first state when the first state of the first signal corresponds to the first state of the second signal and, otherwise, including a different second state. At least one of the first signal and the second signal is a static signal. The other one of the first signal having the first state and the second signal having the first state is a dynamic signal. When at least one of the first signal has the different second state of the first signal and the second signal has the different second state of the second signal, the vital output includes the different second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Ansaldo STS USA, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Brown, John E. Lemonovich, James C. Werner, William J. Moltz, Lawrence A. Weber, William A. Sharp
  • Publication number: 20110090714
    Abstract: An output apparatus includes a first source of a first signal having a first state or a different second state; a second source of a second signal having a first state or a different second state; and a circuit structured to output a vital output including a first state when the first state of the first signal corresponds to the first state of the second signal and, otherwise, including a different second state. At least one of the first signal and the second signal is a static signal. The other one of the first signal having the first state and the second signal having the first state is a dynamic signal. When at least one of the first signal has the different second state of the first signal and the second signal has the different second state of the second signal, the vital output includes the different second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: JAMES P. BROWN, John E. Lemonovich, James C. Werner, William J. Moltz, Lawrence A. Weber, William A. Sharp
  • Patent number: 7374497
    Abstract: A mallet-style golf ball putter with a hollow pipe component that has generally the same diameter as a golf ball, is positioned about the sweet spot in the vertical and lateral dimensions on the putter striking face, and extends longitudinally towards the rear of the putter to assist the golfer to align the striking face of the putter with the golf ball when in an address position and with the intended line of putt during takeback and follow-through. Peripheral weighting further enhances the moment of inertia of the golf putter head. The pipe component so designed permits a visual alignment of the striking face with the golf ball in the lateral and vertical dimensions and for a smooth perpendicular stroke along an axis of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Sienna Sport Limited
    Inventor: James P. Brown
  • Patent number: 5607735
    Abstract: A dust sock filter medium laminate is provided which has at least two nonwoven webs of microfibers which have an average diameter (using a sample size of at least 10) between about 10 and 25 microns and which webs have been joined by a method comprising the steps of (a) directing the component layers to a separation zone, (b) applying water in the amount of from about 5% to 25% based on the weight of the combined layers, (c) combining the component layers, (d) passing the combination through a sonic bonder operating within the range of up to about 40,000 cps against a patterned anvil to produce a corresponding pattern of thermal bond areas over about 3% to 25% of the surface area of the combination, and, (e) drying the sonically bonded combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventor: James P. Brown
  • Patent number: 5507456
    Abstract: A signaling apparatus that includes a transmitter having a step-square wave generator for generating a signaling waveform, which waveform is composed of a plurality of square wave signals, and which has an information signal encoded thereupon. The apparatus may also include a signaling waveform receiver, disposed on the railcar, and an information signal decoder, connected to the receiver, for extracting the information signal from the receiver. The stepped-square wave generator produces square waves such that a portion of the duty cycle of one of a plurality of square wave signals overlaps at least a portion of the duty cycle of at least one other of the plurality of square wave signals. A method for signaling in which a multi-stepped square waveform is generated, includes a waveform having a series of superimposed square waves, each of which having preselected amplitudes and duty cycles. An information signal can be encoded upon the multi-stepped carrier waveform such that a coded-carrier signal is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Union Switch & Signal Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Brown, Robert P. Bozio
  • Patent number: 5485977
    Abstract: A signaling apparatus that includes a transmitter having a step-square wave generator for generating a signaling waveform, which waveform is composed of a plurality of square wave signals, and which has an information signal encoded thereupon. The apparatus may also include a signaling waveform receiver, disposed on the railcar, and an information signal decoder, connected to the receiver, for extracting the information signal from the receiver. The stepped-square wave generator produces square waves such that a portion of the duty cycle of one of a plurality of square wave signals overlaps at least a portion of the duty cycle of at least one other of the plurality of square wave signals. A method for signaling in which a multi-stepped square waveform is generated, includes a waveform having a series of superimposed square waves, each of which having preselected amplitudes and duty cycles. An information signal can be encoded upon the multi-stepped carrier waveform such that a coded-carrier signal is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Union Switch & Signal Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Brown, Robert P. Bozio
  • Patent number: 5465926
    Abstract: A coded railway track circuit apparatus is disclosed having the capability of operating during periods of low vehicle activity in a reduced power standby mode. This is accomplished by switching circuitry which interrupts power to most of the components within the track circuit apparatus in response to the recognition by standby initiation circuitry of a preselected standby initiation signal. Power to fail-over indicators which would normally be activated due to a power failure is also interrupted by fail-over interrupt circuitry. During the standby mode, monitor circuitry remains active to recognize occurrence of a preselected wake-up signal. When the wake-up signal is received, full power is restored, thus resuming normal operation. Operation of the fail-over systems is also then re-established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Union Switch & Signal Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Brown
  • Patent number: 5130419
    Abstract: Process for preparing lignocellulosic bodies by bringing lignocellulosic parts into contact with a composition comprising a polyisocyanate, fumed silica and a non-ionic liquid gellant and by pressing this combinations of parts and composition.The adhesion of the parts is excellent and the binder composition can be easily sprayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industrial PLC
    Inventors: James P. Brown, Martin C. Barker, Viviane G. J. Neyens
  • Patent number: 5112877
    Abstract: Polyisocyanate composition comprising an organo clay and a cyclic alkylene carbonate. The composition is useful for wood-binding, preparing polyurethanes and rigid and flexible polyurethane foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Martin C. Barker, James P. Brown, Anthony Cunningham, David Randall
  • Patent number: 4972533
    Abstract: This invention relates to a combination comforter and sleeping bag, having top and bottom fabric portions each sized to substantially cover the top and end portions of a single bed. The top and bottom fabric portions are removably secured about their sides and bottom portions. Indicia in the characterization of the body of a person, animal, creature, monster, alien or thing is disposed upon one side of the top fabric portion. A head portion is removably secured along the top side of the bottom portion, with indicia in the characterization of the head of a person, animal, creature, monster, alien or thing dipicted upon the body portion. Preferably the head portion includes an audio device with battery, switch and speakers disposed in the head portion. The head portion may also include at least one visual light source with battery and switch. Where both an audio device and visual light source are included in the head portion, a common switch and battery source may be employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Inventor: James P. Brown
  • Patent number: 4885348
    Abstract: A dispersion in an aromatic polyisocyanate of a reaction product of the polyisocyanate and an amine having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Q represents hydrogen or hydrocarbyl and R represents a hydrocarbyl radical selected from radicals of the formulae: ##STR2## or wherein R and Q together with the attached nitrogen atom form a piperidine, morpholine or pyrolidine ring bearing a hydrocarbyl radical on at least one of the carbon atoms adjacent to the nitrogen atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: James P. Brown, Ernst O. Duber, Mark Loenders
  • Patent number: 4849460
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polyurea or polyurea/polyurethane compound by reaction of an organic polyisocyanate with a diamine chain extender and an isocyanate-reactive polymer, the latter consisting at least in part, in a polymeric polyamine havng a molecular weight of from 1000 to 16000, containing from 2 to 4 primary amino groups per molecule, and being the condensation product of a polycarboxylic acid or ester with a stoichiometric excess of a polyamine having terminal propoxy groups and a molecular weight of from 500 to 5000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: James M. Bentley, James P. Brown, Guy Frijns, David J. Sparrow
  • Patent number: 4801736
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing microcellular polyurethane elastomer by reacting an organic isocyanate, a polyester polyol, a difunctional chain extender and a blowing agent, wherein at least a part of the polyester polyol used consists of a polyester polyol having a hydroxyl number between 28 and 112 and comprising units derived from aliphatic and/or aromatic dicarboxylic acids and from aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and/or heterocyclic glycols, as well as between 0.02 and 11 mole percent of units derived from monoalkanolamine with respect to the total amount of glycol and monoalkanolamine present in the polyester polyol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Gian C. Bagaglio, James M. Bentley, James P. Brown
  • Patent number: 4758606
    Abstract: A polyester polyol derived from a polyalkoxylated by-product of pentaerythritol manufacture and polycarboxylic acids, the latter being themselves by-products from the production of adipic acid or terephthalic acid or derivatives thereof, useful for the manufacture of rigid foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: James M. Bentley, James P. Brown, William G. Carroll
  • Patent number: 4751255
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polymeric polyamine having a molecular weight of from 1000 to 16000 and containing from 2 to 4 primary amino groups per molecule, the polymeric polyamine being the condensation product of a polycarboxylic acid or ester with a stoichiometric excess of a polyamine having terminal aminopropoxy groups and a molecular weight below 500.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: James M. Bentley, James P. Brown, Guy Frijns, David J. Sparrow
  • Patent number: 4703069
    Abstract: This invention relates to polyether polyols having an average hydroxyl value in the range of 100 to 250 mgKOH/g, which are alkoxylated derivatives of a polyhydric alcohol being a mixture of compounds according to formula (I) or/and (II) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, CH.sub.3 or OCH.sub.3,R.sup.2 is H, CH.sub.2 OH or CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 OH).sub.3, andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 areH, CH.sub.2 OH or CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries plc
    Inventors: James P. Brown, Ronald N. May, David Randall
  • Patent number: 4590226
    Abstract: A polyether polyol having an average hydroxyl value in the range 400 to 650 mgKOH/g which is a alkoxylated derivative of a polyhydric alcohol being itself a single compound or a mixture of compounds according to the general formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is --H, --CH.sub.3 or OCH.sub.3R.sup.2 is --H, --CH.sub.2 OH or --CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 OH).sub.3The preparation of polyurethanes, including rigid foams, using these polyols, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Brown, William G. Carroll, Ronald N. May, Erik M. B. Merckx, David J. Sparrow
  • Patent number: 4431455
    Abstract: An organic polyisocyanate composition contains from 99 to 60 parts by weight of a liquid organic polyisocyanate and from 1 to 40 parts of a 90:10 to 10:90 mixture of a wax and a liquid ester having a molecular weight of at least 250, for example an alkyl ester of an aliphatic carboxylic acid derived from an alkyl alcohol containing from 3 to 30 carbon atoms and a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid containing from 10 to 25 carbon atoms. The composition is useful for the manufacture of sheets or moulded bodies by the hot-pressing of a lignocellulosic material and promotes release of the material from the press. The composition is preferably applied in the form of an aqueous emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1984
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: James P. Brown, Robert S. Hampson, Frederick T. Kelly
  • Patent number: 4396673
    Abstract: Sheets or moulded bodies, for example particle board, are manufactured by hot pressing a lignocellulosic material in contact with an organic polyisocyanate and a wax release agent which is a vegetable wax, a modified vegetable oil, a microcrystalline wax or a mineral wax, said wax release agent having a melting point of at least 70.degree. C. Preferably the wax release agent is applied to the lignocellulosic material in the form of a dispersion in an aqueous emulsion of the polyisocyanate. The process facilitates the release of the sheets or moulded bodies from the caul plates or platens of the press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited
    Inventors: George W. Ball, James P. Brown, Graham Gibbins, Robert S. Hampson
  • Patent number: D526373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Sienna Sport Limited
    Inventor: James P. Brown