Patents by Inventor Robert E. Childress

Robert E. Childress 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).

  • Compact fuel processor
    Patent number: 7442216
    Abstract: An apparatus for carrying out a multi-step process of converting hydrocarbon fuel to a substantially pure hydrogen gas feed includes a plurality of reaction zones arranged in an insulated, box-shaped, compact fuel processor. The multi-step process includes preheating the hydrocarbon fuel utilizing integration with the inherent exothermic processes utilized with the fuel processor, reacting the preheated hydrocarbon fuel to form the hydrogen rich gas, and purifying the hydrogen rich gas to produce a gas that is suitable for consumption in a fuel cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Childress, John R. Farrell, Wendell B. Leimbach, James W. Marshall
  • Interchangeable guitar
    Patent number: 6911590
    Abstract: A guitar having a shell body and a main body. The main body and/or a portion of the main body is detachably connected to the shell body. A neck is connected to the main body and/or the shell body. A bridge is connected to the main body. The neck includes a headstock and a fret control that at least partially raises and/or lowers at least one fret on the neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Chameleon Guitars LLC
    Inventor: Robert E. Childress
  • Interchangeable guitar
    Publication number: 20030164080
    Abstract: A guitar having a shell body and a main body. The main body and/or a portion of the main body is detachably connected to the shell body. A neck is connected to the main body and/or the shell body. A bridge is connected to the main body. The neck includes a headstock and a fret control that at least partially raises and/or lowers at least one fret on the neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: Chameleon Guitars LLC, a Maryland Corporation
    Inventor: Robert E. Childress