Patents by Inventor James R. Downing
James R. Downing 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).
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Publication number: 20140020163Abstract: A head and neck support (HANS) device comprises a yoke structure having a low collar, a left leg and a right leg extending respectively from a left side and a right side of the low collar, and a tether having a strap coupled to the low collar and a pair of catches connected to two ends of the strap. The low collar is characterized with a distance between a central line of the tether and a top end of each leg, where the distance is less than 70 mm. The catches of the tether are operable to attach to a helmet of the driver so as to engage the low collar with the helmet of the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: HUBBARD DOWNING INCInventors: Mark A. Stiles, James R. Downing
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Patent number: 7426773Abstract: A post attachment device for connecting a helmet to a head and neck support. The device includes a post anchor having a base, a button, a resilient member, a post, a retainer and a catch having a slot with a larger first section connected by a channel to a smaller second section. The button is positioned in an indention in the base with the resilient member positioned therebetween. The post extends through the button, the base and the helmet. The retainer is secured on the post adjacent the inner surface of the helmet. To secure the post attachment device, the catch is orientated over the post. The button is then depressed into the base while the catch is moved backwards to move the post into the second section of the slot.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Hubbard/Downing, Inc.Inventors: James R. Downing, Samuel V. Tidwell, Sr., Steve L. Caldwell
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Patent number: 7234210Abstract: A post attachment device for connecting a helmet to a head and neck support. The device includes a post anchor having a base, a button, a resilient member, a post, a retainer and a catch having a slot with a larger first section connected by a channel to a smaller second section. The button is positioned in an indention in the base with the resilient member positioned therebetween. The post extends through the button, the base and the helmet. The retainer is secured on the post adjacent the inner surface of the helmet. To secure the post attachment device, the catch is orientated over the post. The button is then pressed into the base while the catch is moved backwards to move the post into the second section of the slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2005Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Hubbard/Downing, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Stiles, Alan L. Wilcox, James R. Downing, Samuel Vincent Tidwell, Sr., Steve L. Caldwell
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Patent number: 7231698Abstract: A post attachment device for connecting a helmet to a head and neck support. The device includes a post anchor having a base, a button, a resilient member, a post, a retainer and a catch having a slot with a larger first section connected by a channel to a smaller second section. The button is positioned in an indention in the base with the resilient member positioned therebetween. The post extends through the button, the base and the helmet. The retainer is secured on the post adjacent the inner surface of the helmet. To secure the post attachment device, the catch is orientated over the post. The button is then depressed into the base while the catch is moved backwards to move the post into the second section of the slot.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Hubbard/Downing, Inc.Inventors: James R. Downing, Samuel Vincent Tidwell, Sr., Steve L. Caldwell
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Patent number: 7120982Abstract: A post attachment device for connecting a helmet to a head and neck support. The device includes a post anchor having a base, a button, a resilient member, a post, a retainer and a catch having a slot with a larger first section connected by a channel to a smaller second section. The button is positioned in an indention in the base with the resilient member positioned therebetween. The post extends through the button, the base and the helmet. The retainer is secured on the post adjacent the inner surface of the helmet. To secure the post attachment device, the catch is orientated over the post. The button is then depressed into the base while the catch is moved backwards to move the post into the second section of the slot.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2005Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Hubbard/Downing, Inc.Inventors: James R. Downing, Samuel Vincent Tidwell, Sr., Steve L. Caldwell
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Patent number: 6978523Abstract: A post attachment device for connecting a helmet to a head and neck support. The device includes a post anchor having a base, a button, a resilient member, a post, a retainer and a catch having a slot with a larger first section connected by a channel to a smaller second section. The button is positioned in an indention in the base with the resilient member positioned therebetween. The post extends through the button, the base and the helmet. The retainer is secured on the post adjacent the inner surface of the helmet. To secure the post attachment device, the catch is orientated over the post. The button is then depressed into the base while the catch is moved backwards to move the post into the second section of the slot.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2003Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Hubbard/Downing, Inc.Inventors: James R. Downing, Samuel Vincent Tidwell, Sr., Steve L. Caldwell
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Classification and prognosis prediction of acute lymphoblastic leukemia by gene expression profiling
Publication number: 20040018513Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions useful for diagnosing and choosing treatment for leukemia patients. The claimed methods include methods of assigning a subject affected by leukemia to a leukemia risk group, methods of predicting whether a subject affected by leukemia has an increased risk of relapse, methods of predicting whether a subject affected by leukemia has an increased risk of developing secondary acute myeloid leukemia, methods to aid in the determination of a prognosis for a subject affected by leukemia, methods of choosing a therapy for a subject affected by leukemia, and methods of monitoring the disease state in a subject undergoing one or more therapies for leukemia. The claimed compositions include arrays having capture probes for the differentially-expressed genes of the invention, computer readable media having digitally-encoded expression profiles associated with leukemia risk groups, and kits for diagnosing and choosing therapy for leukemia patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: James R. Downing, Eng-Juh Yeoh, Dawn E. Wilkins, Limsoon Wong -
Patent number: 5577687Abstract: A portable helicopter landing pad especially suitable for deployment on an unprepared surface comprises a number of perforated metal mats which on being joined at their edges define a heliport of predetermined size and shape. Dual-purpose connectors releasably join adjacent mats to one another and anchor the edges of the mats to the underlying surface. If needed, moveable stiffening plates are provided for strengthening the assembled mats where the wheels or skids of the helicopter touch down. A rigid container is provided for transporting and storing the predetermined number of mats, connectors, and tools needed for a particular heliport. For larger installations, several containers are pre-packed to facilitate the transport and assembly of the required components. The container is designed to prevent the stacked mats, connectors, and tools from shifting while in transit. A removable cover retains the container's contents and further prevents them from slipping during storage and transport.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1995Date of Patent: November 26, 1996Inventor: James R. Downing
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Patent number: 4272799Abstract: A surface floodlight assembly for use in a heliport lighting system which provides a wide-angle horizontal beam spread and a very narrow vertical beam spread. A pair of sealed beam high-intensity floodlights mounted in a case with their respective axes at a predetermined angle provide a wide horizontal angle of convergence while limiting the vertical angle. The case enclosing the floodlights has a cover including a perimeter marking light which has a lens providing a wide angle of divergence. Mounting tabs are provided on the case for securing it in place and positioning groups of the floodlight assemblies around a heliport pad such that maximum illumination is obtained over a substantial portion of the pad. To minimize glare, a shroud is incorporated into the case limiting the divergence of the floodlight beams to prevent glare. Each floodlight assembly is a complete self-contained unit including a power supply which provides varying selections of brilliance and it can be permanently mounted or be portable.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1979Date of Patent: June 9, 1981Inventor: James R. Downing
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Patent number: D259813Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1979Date of Patent: July 7, 1981Inventor: James R. Downing