Patents by Inventor James W. Bastian

James W. Bastian 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: 9427070
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting and operating an electronic device upon a user's clothing or belt for safeguarding the phone and providing immediate and convenient functional access to the phone. The apparatus and method for supporting and operating an electronic device upon a user's clothing or belt includes a clip assembly adapted to clip onto a clothing or belt worn by a user; and a connector assembly including a magnet attached to the clip assembly and also including a metal plate having an outer side and adapted to be attached to an electronic device and magnetically and removably attached to the magnet for supporting the electronic device upon the clip assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventors: James W. Bastian, Thomas W. Bastian
  • Patent number: 8936222
    Abstract: A system and method for magnetically supporting a device upon a structure for safeguarding the phone and providing immediate and convenient functional access to the phone. The apparatus and method for magnetically supporting an electronic device upon a user's arm including a connector assembly including a first magnet having a geometric shape and adapted to be securely attached to a device and also including a second magnet having a geometric shape and adapted to be securely attached to a support member and magnetically attachable to the first magnet to support the device to the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Inventors: James W. Bastian, Thomas W. Bastian
  • Patent number: 8662362
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting and operating an electronic device upon a user's forearm for safeguarding the phone and providing immediate and convenient functional access to the phone. The apparatus and method for supporting and operating an electronic device upon a user's forearm includes an arm mount assembly including a curved arm mount being adapted to fit upon a user's forearm region, and also having a cushion member being attached to the arm mount, the arm mount assembly also including fastening members for fastening the arm mount to the user's forearm; a connector assembly in communication with the arm mount; and an electronic device holder rotatably supported by the connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventors: James W. Bastian, Thomas W. Bastian
  • Patent number: 4151276
    Abstract: A method of obtaining suppression of gastric acid secretion in a mammalian host by the oral administration of calcitonin to the host mammal, including man, to obtain the suppression of gastric acid secretion therein. The method is useful in the treatment of mammals having grastric or duodenal ulcers or other conditions which benefit from the suppression of gastric acidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1979
    Assignee: Armour Pharmaceutical Company
    Inventors: Francine B. Caulin, James W. Bastian