Patents by Inventor John R. Colgan

John R. Colgan 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: 5158664
    Abstract: An interframe for insertion into a cigarette box is provided. The innerframe allows a bundle of smaller than standard size cigarettes to be securely retained in a standard size cigarette box, which is larger than necessary to hold the smaller than standard size cigarettes. The innerframe creates space in the box so that the cigarettes are securely retained. The innerframe has a front panel, outer side panels, inner side panels, top panels and windows situated between the front panel and each of the outer side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: John R. Colgan, Howard H. Fishburne, Xuan M. Pham
  • Patent number: 4891651
    Abstract: A light plane assembly for use in a phased array antenna to provide a communication link between a phased array antenna control system and the individual phase control modules in the array. The light plane assembly includes a translucent member having a plurality of openings therethrough. Each opening is adapted to receive a phase control module having an optic signal detector mounted thereon. Each module is positioned in an opening so that the optic signal detector on the module lies within the opening. Light emitting diodes in optic communication with an edge surface of the translucent member are connected with a phased array antenna control system and are operable to convert an electrical information signal provided from the control system to an equivalent optic information signal. The light emitting diodes generate an optic information signal which is transmitted through the interior of the translucent member for detection by the optic signal detector on each phase control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: John H. Staehlin, John R. Colgan