Patents by Inventor Pat Watson

Pat Watson 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).

  • Publication number: 20090025005
    Abstract: A method and system for assigning resources such as housing associated with an educational institution via communication network is disclosed. A user of a client computer sends a registration request defining registration data to a server facilitating a resource assignment service. The resource assignment service then determines the eligibility of users to use the service based on retrieved registration data, and assigns a randomly generated personal identification number (PIN) to eligible users. The resource assignment service can then assign a timeslot for eligible users to request a desired resource as a function of their assigned PINs. Users may then use the client computer to during their assigned timeslots to submit requests to the resource assignment service for desired resource assignments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Damien R. Holzapfel, Marty Maness, Pat Watson
  • Patent number: 4641755
    Abstract: A stowage rack unit consisting of a plurality of upright stanchions to prde a basic rack framework. The rack includes upper clamps and collars to restrict upward and horizontal motion of the projectiles. The collars have a two-piece threaded arrangement which allows adjustment to accommodate minor variations in projectile length. Lower clamps are provided for additional restraint against horizontal motion of the projectiles. Base plates are provided to support and restrict downward motion of the projectiles and side channels receive and secure the clamps and base plates. Additional special brackets are provided for attaching racks to bulkheads or for joining adjacent racks. To load the rack, side channels are attached to the stanchions and base plates are inserted into the lower pair of side channels and secured with pins. Individual upper and lower clamps are inserted into upper and middle side channels respectively and secured with pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jim Oliver, Pat Watson