Patents by Inventor James W. Morgan

James W. Morgan 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).

  • Lid actuation system for shielded cask
    Patent number: 8550283
    Abstract: A lid system for a shielding cask is provided, the system comprising a plurality of contiguous panels, each panel is axially actuated by a first lift piston located laterally from the casks' longitudinal principal axis, and rotated about the cask by a ‘hinge’ piston at approximately 90 degrees along an arc from the first piston, the arc formed by a portion of the lip of the cask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Uchicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: James W. Morgan, Donald E. Preuss, Daniel M. Nestor
  • LID ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR SHIELDED CASK
    Publication number: 20120037629
    Abstract: A lid system for a shielding cask is provided, the system comprising a plurality of contiguous panels, each panel is axially actuated by a first lift piston located laterally from the casks' longitudinal principal axis, and rotated about the cask by a ‘hinge’ piston at approximately 90 degrees along an arc from the first piston, the arc formed by a portion of the lip of the cask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: James W. Morgan, Donald E. Preuss, Daniel M. Nestor
  • Bag topper device
    Patent number: 7004628
    Abstract: A product carrying and storage device that comprises a bag with handles and a bag topper device with handle openings in which contents are placed into the bag and the topper device is then guided onto the handles of the bag to protect and insulate the interior contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Duro Designer Company, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Morgan
  • Automobile tool
    Patent number: 4200943
    Abstract: An automobile tool device is disclosed comprising an elongated support element having a beveled edge forward end adapted for removing ice and a jam element attached to the rearward end with the jam element having a plurality of stepped surfaces to engage the operating lever of a gasoline pump handle and hold the lever in an operating position. A second jam element is detachably secured to the support element and is adapted to maintain a spring biased license plate in a position away from the body of an automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1980
    Inventors: Ell C. Fredin, James W. Morgan, Milo H. Waimer