Patents by Inventor James T. Houston

James T. Houston 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).

  • Protective helmets having energy absorbing tethers
    Patent number: 10729200
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a tether system for use with a protective helmet worn by a user includes multiple tethers, each tether having a first end adapted to attach to a shell of the protective helmet and a second end adapted to attach to an article worn by the user, wherein the tethers limit movement of the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Dean Sicking, Blake Feltman, James T. Houston
  • PROTECTIVE HELMETS HAVING ENERGY ABSORBING TETHERS
    Publication number: 20170303620
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a tether system for use with a protective helmet worn by a user includes multiple tethers, each tether having a first end adapted to attach to a shell of the protective helmet and a second end adapted to attach to an article worn by the user, wherein the tethers limit movement of the helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Dean SICKING, Blake FELTMAN, James T. HOUSTON
  • Phosphogypsum composition having improved expansion properties
    Patent number: 5261957
    Abstract: Stabilized phosphogypsum-containing compositions with low expansion and high compressive strength characteristics are prepared by admixing phosphogypsum with a cementitious binder having a calculated zero percent tricalcium aluminate content The compositions may contain phosphogypsum and cementitious binder only or they may also include sand or other filler material. The phosphogypsum composition is wetted with water, compacted and allowed to cure. The amount of water added preferably produces a maximum density of the compacted composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Freeport-McMoRan Resource Partners, Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Willis L. Thornsberry, Jr., James T. Houston