Patents by Inventor Ralph C. Marshall

Ralph C. Marshall 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: 4700695
    Abstract: An apparatus to be attached onto the jaw of a human being to cause the jaw to continuously move between its open and closed position. The apparatus incluses a cam arrangement mounted in conjunction with the teeth of the jaw. The cam arrangement is to be continuously driven by a motor located exteriorly of the jaw to produce the continuous jaw movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Inventors: Christopher L. Davis, Karlean M. Davis, Ralph C. Marshall
  • Patent number: 4637225
    Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus that is formed of a housing which is enclosed an internal chamber. Formed within the housing is an air inlet opening which is covered by a cooling pad. Water is to be supplied to the upper edge of the pad and permitted to trickle through the pad and then be deposited within a sump located at the bottom of the housing. From the sump, the water is again supplied to the upper end of the pad. An air movement device, such as a fan, is to cause air to be moved through the inlet opening and then be discharged into the ambient through an outlet opening. A refrigerant fluid closed system is included within the housing which includes a first set of coils and a second set of coils. The first set of coils are located to be contacted by the air that is moved from the inlet opening through the outlet opening. The second set of coils is located within the sump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Inventors: Ralph C. Marshall, Ronald P. Consoli
  • Patent number: 4182131
    Abstract: An adiabatic process condensing unit is disclosed for incorporation in air conditioning systems operating in a non-conventional manner to achieve superior energy-saving results. The condensing coils wherein hot Freon gas from the compressor is cooled and condensed to provide liquid Freon for delivery to the evaporator is contained within a path for conducting cooling air therethrough. Prior to passing through the condensing coil, the cooling air is passed through an adiabatic pad wherein it is cooled to wet bulb temperature such that the condensing coil is cooled by wet bulb temperature air rather than ambient air. Additionally, the liquid Freon from the condensing coil is passed through a cooling coil submerged in wet bulb temperature water to provide additional cooling of the liquid Freon. In the preferred embodiment shown, the structure is designed to assure that all air passing through the condenser coil is at wet bulb temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1980
    Inventors: Ralph C. Marshall, Ronald P. Consoli