Patents by Inventor James T. Dotson

James T. Dotson 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).

  • Panel mounting apparatus
    Patent number: 4139270
    Abstract: A guide member extends along each longitudinal edge of a concave frame. Grooves within the guide members slideably receive respective longitudinal edges of a flexible reflective panel. A lateral edge of the panel is received in the lateral guide member at one end of the frame. Retention means at the other end of the frame are detachably held against the other lateral edge of the panel by biasing means. The biasing means is yieldable in response to thermal expansion of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1979
    Inventor: James T. Dotson