Patents by Inventor John Cotton

John Cotton 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: 10041257
    Abstract: Support panels for masonry objects and associated methods of use are disclosed herein. A support panel for masonry objects may include an inner surface, an outer surface, at least one stiffening channel formed longitudinally along the support panel, and a plurality of substantially C-shaped tabs extending from the outer surface, the tabs being disposed in spaced apart relation to one another to form a grid, wherein the tabs are configured to contactingly support at least a portion of a masonry object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Glen-Gery Corporation
    Inventors: John Tancredi, John Cotton
  • Publication number: 20150128514
    Abstract: Support panels for masonry objects and associated methods of use are disclosed herein. A support panel for masonry objects may include an inner surface, an outer surface, at least one stiffening channel formed longitudinally along the support panel, and a plurality of substantially C-shaped tabs extending from the outer surface, the tabs being disposed in spaced apart relation to one another to form a grid, wherein the tabs are configured to contactingly support at least a portion of a masonry object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: John Tancredi, John Cotton
  • Patent number: 8935896
    Abstract: Support panels for masonry objects and associated methods of use are disclosed herein. A support panel for masonry objects may include an inner surface, an outer surface, at least one stiffening channel formed longitudinally along the support panel, and a plurality of substantially C-shaped tabs extending from the outer surface, the tabs being disposed in spaced apart relation to one another to form a grid, wherein the tabs are configured to contactingly support at least a portion of a masonry object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Glen-Gery Corporation
    Inventors: John Tancredi, John Cotton
  • Publication number: 20130247495
    Abstract: Support panels for masonry objects and associated methods of use are disclosed herein. A support panel for masonry objects may include an inner surface, an outer surface, at least one stiffening channel formed longitudinally along the support panel, and a plurality of substantially C-shaped tabs extending from the outer surface, the tabs being disposed in spaced apart relation to one another to form a grid, wherein the tabs are configured to contactingly support at least a portion of a masonry object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: John Tancredi, John Cotton
  • Publication number: 20110088337
    Abstract: A support panel for masonry objects that includes an inner surface, an outer surface, at least one stiffening channel formed longitudinally along the support panel, a plurality of substantially c-shaped claws extending from the outer surface, the claws being disposed in spaced apart relation to one another to form a grid, wherein the claws are configured to contactingly support at least a portion of a masonry object, and wherein the support panel is attachable to a wall of a structure via at least one fastener inserted into through the at least one stiffening channel into the wall of the structure such that the panel is spaced apart from the wall of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: John Tancredi, John Cotton
  • Publication number: 20060159233
    Abstract: A solid-state electronic switching system is disclosed. The switching system may be used to provide re-arrangeable analog electrical cross connections between telephone lines from a telephone company's central office and telephone lines that lead to subscribers' homes. The central office may reallocate services, without dispatching a technician, by issuing re-arrangement commands that reconfigure the analog electrical cross connections in the switching system. The switching system has been designed so that it may be used to interconnect telephone lines on which analog telephone services are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: John Cotton, Robert Macaluso, Perlis Trahan
  • Patent number: 6690128
    Abstract: A drive system for a domestic appliance provides inner and outer coaxial drive outlets operative at different speeds and comprises an active limb, which incorporates an electric drive motor and a shaft driven by said motor and coupled to the inner drive outlet to drive it at a selected speed. The system also includes a passive limb which incorporates a rotary component; the two limbs being mounted in fixed relationship to one another. A first speed reduction mechanism couples the shaft to the rotary component of the passive limb and a second speed reduction mechanism couples the said rotary component to the outer drive outlet. Conveniently, the rotary component comprises a further shaft, disposed substantially parallel to the driven shaft of said motor, and both limbs of the system are rigidly mounted to, and supported by, a common framework of support members. Both speed reduction mechanisms are typically belt driven, and may provide identical reductions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Kenwood Marks Limited
    Inventors: John Cotton, Laura Gowers
  • Patent number: D663044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventors: John Tancredi, John Cotton