Patents by Inventor James T. Ward

James T. Ward 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).

  • Publication number: 20160351058
    Abstract: Avionics systems, controllers, and methods are provided. An avionics system includes a display and a controller, and the controller performs a method. The controller is configured to generate an image with a runway characteristic criteria portion, an airport location criteria portion, an airport weather criteria portion, and an airport service criteria portion. The controller receives inputs corresponding to user selected criteria from the portions and filters a list of airports, approaches, runways, or combinations thereof based on comparisons between an approach information database and a user selected runway characteristic criterion and a user selected airport location criterion. The controller further filters the list based on a comparison between an airport services database and a user selected airport service criterion and based on a comparison between current or projected airport weather condition data and a user selected airport weather criterion. The display presents the list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Carl Edward Wischmeyer, James T. Ward
  • Publication number: 20150206439
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to avoiding a collision between an aircraft and an obstacle when the aircraft is being moved on a ground surface via a ground vehicle. Sensors can be mounted in and/or on the aircraft. The sensors can detect obstacles located in proximity to the aircraft and can communicate information to a processor onboard the aircraft. When the processor determines that an obstacle is located in proximity to the aircraft, the processor generates a warning generator signal, which causes an apparatus to communicate a warning signal that is perceptible to an operator of the ground vehicle to warn the operator of the obstacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Michael L. Marsden, Frank Manochio, James T. Ward, Michael D. Knight, Jason A. Meade, Jeff Good
  • Patent number: 5214810
    Abstract: A handle apparatus constructed for use with a mattress of the type having a frame assembly including coil springs and rod-like members extending through the coil springs enclosed in a fabric cover, and handle receiving grommets positioned in the cover. The handle apparatus includes a strap-like hand grippable member extending along an outer surface of the cover, the grippable member having a pair of end portions positioned adjacent a pair of grommets in the cover, respectively. Each end portion has secured thereto an elongate connecting member adapted to extend through an adjacent grommet, each of the connecting members having a connecting end portion which extends adjacent the coil springs. The connecting end portion includes a longitudinally extending slot therein and an opening which leads into said slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Ther-A-Pedic Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: James T. Ward
  • Patent number: 3982290
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an edge stiffener for mattresses. The stiffener is of single piece construction and includes a pair of oppositely projecting lateral mounting arms which are adapted to be carried by the upper and lower border wires of the mattress and which bend at their inner ends to define a corresponding pair of angularly disposed cantilever spring portions joined in a centrally disposed anchor loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1976
    Inventor: James T. Ward