Patents by Inventor John R. Ray

John R. Ray 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).

  • Team roping training apparatus
    Patent number: 8167620
    Abstract: A team roping training apparatus that comprises a motor having a motor shaft, a spool having a spool shaft, and a switch to selectively energize the motor. The spool is selectively rotatable with the motor shaft such that when rotation of shaft is impeded through a roper's grasping of an attached rope, the spool is disengaged form the motor shaft. According to the preferred embodiment, such selective rotation is accomplished with a clutch mechanically coupling the spool shaft with the motor shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Inventors: James Baker, John R. Ray
  • Accelerator combinations for anaerobic polymerization
    Patent number: 4631325
    Abstract: A curable resinous composition is made comprising an anaerobically polymerizable liquid material, and a curing agent comprising: a complex of a free radical initiator, and an accelerator, said accelerator comprising a complex of a tertiary amine and sulfur dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: John R. Ray, Michael A. Williamson, James D. B. Smith