Patents by Inventor James R. Bray

James R. Bray 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: 6166780
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for analyzing the closed captioned aspect of a video signal for specific undesirable words or phrases and then muting the audio portion of those words or phrases while not affecting the video portion therein while simultaneously modifying the closed captioned signal in order to display only acceptable words or phrases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Principle Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: James R Bray
  • Patent number: 5347778
    Abstract: A system for joining partitioning panels is simple to assemble and take down while effectively concealing the inter-panel connections and maintaining visual continuity of the panels. Attachment fittings are provided at the top and bottom corners of each panel and plate-like connector brackets are used to connect the fittings and assemble the panels either in line or at an angle. Snap-on covers are provided for the top attachment fittings which conceal the connector brackets and form a visual continuation of finishing strips which extend along the top edges of the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Globe Business Furniture, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Bray
  • Patent number: 4423890
    Abstract: A welding machine lays down its welding bead at the juncture of two surfaces, back of which a pressure boundary has been formed. A depression, or groove, is provided at the juncture of the two surfaces. The weld bead bridges over the groove to form a junction of the two surfaces, leaving the bottom of the groove above the pressure boundary to function as a passage for materials at the surfaces which vaporize at the temperature of the welding operation. The escape of the gases through the passage obviates the gases bubbling up through, and deteriorating, the solidifying weld material forming the junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1984
    Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles D. Hackett, James R. Bray