Patents by Inventor Robert E. Davis
Robert E. Davis 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).
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Patent number: 4780076Abstract: A power combustion device comprising an elongate combustion chamber having an inlet for a combustible mixture and an unvalved outlet for combustion gases; an open flow valve distributor member mounted in fixed relation in a wall of the combustion chamber which has a first side in communication with the combustion chamber and a second side in communication with a controlled supply of pressurized combustible mixture with a pluralilty of ports through the valve distributor member directing the combustible mixture along the periphery of the combustion chamber, a pump for premixing and supplying a controlled pressurized combustible mixture to the second side of the floating valve member, and an ignition system for igniting and combusting the combustible mixture in the combustion chamber. The power combustion device provides premixing of fuel and oxidizing gas to form a combustible mixture thereby allowing sealed combustion with respect to the surrounding atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1986Date of Patent: October 25, 1988Assignee: Arkansas Patents, Inc.Inventor: Robert E. Davis
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Patent number: 4763131Abstract: In a log-periodic monopole antenna array of the type described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,286,268, each antenna of the array having active elements spaced over the top surface of a ground structure and grounded parasitic elements interspersed between the active elements, the improvement of means for mechanically and electrically connecting the parasitic elements to a non-solderable ground structure comprising an elongated block compressed into a correspondingly shaped groove in the structure. Screw means threadedly engage the ground structure in a direction transversely of the top surface thereof and abut against the block. The lower strip portion of the parasitic elements is disposed in the groove between the block and a groove side wall and is compressed therebetween when the screw means is tightened into the structure and against the block.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1987Date of Patent: August 9, 1988Assignee: GTE Government Systems CorporationInventors: William D. Rosser, Samuel C. Kuo, Gustavo E. Bird, Robert E. Davis
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Patent number: 4741436Abstract: This relates to a multicell carrier which is advantageously formed from two separate generally rectangular blanks as opposed to a single generally L-shaped blank. By forming the carrier from two separate blanks, each of which is generally rectangular, a maximum board usage may be obtained and at the same time board is available, without waste, for forming handle reinforcing flaps. In addition, by providing two separate blanks and effecting the simultaneous folding of the two blanks, although the two blanks must be joined in the forming of a carrier, greater glue and folding speed is obtainable as compared to the forming of a like carrier from a single L-shaped blank.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1987Date of Patent: May 3, 1988Assignee: Federal Paper Board Company, Inc.Inventor: Robert E. Davis
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Patent number: 4676009Abstract: An inflated shoe is provided and consists of a hollow pneumatic circular tube, a protective bottom member for engaging the ground, a cushion member within the tube and a shoe removably attached to the cushion member.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1986Date of Patent: June 30, 1987Inventors: Robert E. Davis, George Spector
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Patent number: 4674447Abstract: Processes for operating gasoline engines with spark plug ignition of gasolines containing manganese compound additives such as pentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT), the gasoline being essentially free of lead, sodium and barium compounds, thereby avoiding fouling of the spark plugs with glass-like deposits formed from the oxide reaction products of sodium or barium and manganese; the lubricating oils in the crankcase of said engines being essentially free from lead, sodium and barium compounds; processes for operating gasoline engines having an exhaust system with a catalytic converter for conversion of hydrocarbon emissions and carbon monoxide emissions to water and carbon dioxide with the same types of gasolines, and preventing fouling of the catalyst in said converter by glass-like deposits formed thereon by oxidation products of sodium and/or barium compounds with manganese by operating said engine in the absence of lead, sodium and barium compounds in the combustion chambers of the engine, its exhaustType: GrantFiled: May 27, 1980Date of Patent: June 23, 1987Inventor: Robert E. Davis
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Patent number: 4651712Abstract: A pulsing combustion device including a combustion chamber having an inlet for combustible mixture and an unvavled outlet open to the atmosphere for combustion gases, a floating valve member mounted in reciprocation relation in the wall of the combustion chamber, the reciprocation of the floating valve closing and opening communication through ports between the supply of combustible mixture and the combustion chamber. The floating valve may be annular shaped with an ignition means extending through a central portion of the end of the combustion chamber. The pulsing combustion device may be used as an air heater by providing an exhaust manifold passing the combustion gases through a closed heat exchanger over which treatment air is passed through an air treatment duct. The pulsing combustion device may be provided with a pressurized combustion air flow regulator providing higher pressure combustion air to a lower pressure combustible mixing chamber to which fuel gas is added.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1986Date of Patent: March 24, 1987Assignee: Arkansas Patents, Inc.Inventor: Robert E. Davis
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Patent number: 4637792Abstract: A pulsing combustion device including a combustion chamber having an inlet for combustible mixture and an unvalved outlet open to the atmosphere for combustion gases, a floating valve member mounted in reciprocation relation in the wall of the combustion chamber, the reciprocation of the floating valve closing and opening communication through ports between the supply of combustible mixture and the combustion chamber. The floating valve may be annular shaped with an ignition means extending through a central portion of the end of the combustion chamber. The pulsing combustion device may be used as an air heater by providing an exhaust manifold passing the combustion gases through a closed heat exchanger over which treatment air is passed through an air treatment duct. The pulsing combustion device may be provided with a pressurized combustion air flow regulator providing higher pressure combustion air to a lower pressure combustible mixing chamber to which fuel gas is added.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1985Date of Patent: January 20, 1987Assignee: Arkansas Patents, Inc.Inventor: Robert E. Davis
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Patent number: 4629488Abstract: A parison mold portion (20) of an individual glassware molding machine, of the type having a parison mold (22), a split neck ring (28), a neck ring holder (30), an upper receiver cap (40), and a parison plunger (116) , is provided with means for cooling the neck ring (28) and the parison mold (22). The means for cooling the neck ring (28) and the parison mold (22) includes a plurality of first cooling holes (214) in the upper receiver cap (40), a plurality of second cooling holes (216) in the neck ring (28) that communicate with the plurality of first cooling holes (214), and a plurality of third cooling holes (230) in the parison mold (22) that communicate with the plurality of second cooling holes (216).Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1986Date of Patent: December 16, 1986Assignee: Ball CorporationInventors: Wilbur O. Doud, Robert E. Davis, Fred R. Sawyer
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Patent number: 4623374Abstract: A parison mold portion (20) of a glassware forming machine, of the type having a parison mold (22) and a parison plunger (240), is provided with means for cooling the parison plunger (240). The means for cooling the parison plunger (240) includes a central cooling passage (258) that communicates with an end surface (246) and that extends longitudinally toward a nose (254), and a plurality of umbrella passages (162) that communicate with the end surface (246) radially outward from the central cooling passage (258), that are circumferentially spaced, and that intercept the central cooling passage (258) proximal to the nose (254).Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1985Date of Patent: November 18, 1986Assignee: Ball CorporationInventors: Wilbur O. Doud, Robert E. Davis, Fred R. Sawyer
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Patent number: 4614297Abstract: This relates to tamper resistant cartons wherein the outermost closure flap is provided with a sealing flap of which at least a portion functions as a tuck flap and which tuck flap passes between a front panel and a terminal inner panel with a tuck flap portion being bonded on its inner surface to the outer surface of the inner terminal panel in an inaccessible position whereby the carton cannot be opened without rupturing the same to the extent that tampering would be apparent.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1984Date of Patent: September 30, 1986Assignee: Federal Paper Board Co., Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Davis, Patrick S. Maio, Lawrence J. Growney
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Patent number: 4569310Abstract: A pulsing combustion device wherein a floating valve member having a plurality of ports therethrough reciprocates due to the pressure differential of a pressurized supply of combustible mixture on one side and pressurized combustion mixture on the other side closing and opening communication through the ports between the supply of combustible mixture and the combustion chamber. Flat plate floating valve members are disclosed which direct the combustible mixture along the periphery of the combustion chamber. The pulsing combustion device may have at least one constrictor plate having an exhaust port with a cross section relatively small with respect to the cross section of the combustion chamber located across the combustion chamber above the zone of combustion to enhance combustion and heat exchange. The pulsing combustion device may be used as a steam producing device, a steam cleaning device, a heating device, a water heater, or for any other fluid heating purpose.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1984Date of Patent: February 11, 1986Assignee: Arkansas Patents, Inc.Inventor: Robert E. Davis
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Patent number: 4557913Abstract: Sodium metaborate is recovered from a boron-containing first feed solution by extraction of the first feed solution with a 1,3-diol, followed by re-extraction with a solution of an alkali metal hydroxide. Boric acid is recovered from a boron-containing second feed solution by extraction of the second feed solution with a water-insoluble aromatic polyol, followed by re-extraction with mineral acid. The boric acid and sodium metaborate are reacted to form sodium tetraborate. By exchanging sodium ions in the polyol extract with potassium ions, the potassium salts of the mineral acid may be recovered from the polyol as a by-product.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1984Date of Patent: December 10, 1985Assignee: Kerr-McGee Chemical CorporationInventors: Robert E. Davis, Wilbert J. Robertson
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Patent number: 4508226Abstract: This relates to a sealed carton formed of paperboard which is provided with tamper indicating features. First of all, the ends of the carton are formed of a combination of partial and full closure flaps and the full closure flaps are provided with weakened areas so that if the closure flaps are attempted to be separated, there will be a rupture of either one or both of the full closure flaps so as to indicate attempted tampering. On the other hand, if an attempt is made to open the carton along the joint between the body panel and the connecting panel, the connecting panel carries at opposite ends thereof closure flaps which are incorporated in the ends of the carton and there is a weakening line arrangement such that rupture of the closure flaps carried by the connecting panel from the connecting panel will occur to indicate an attempt to tamper.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1983Date of Patent: April 2, 1985Assignee: Federal Paper Board Company, IncorporatedInventors: Robert E. Davis, Patrick S. Maio, Lawrence J. Growney
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Patent number: 4488865Abstract: A pulsing combustion device (10) is disclosed including a combustion chamber (15) with a poppet valve (20) mounted for reciprocation in the combustion chamber (15). A pressurized combustible mixture is supplied to the poppet valve (20) with the combustion gases ignited in the combustion chamber (15). The poppet valve (20) is reciprocated in the combustion chamber (15) by the pressure of the pressurized combustible mixture and the pressure of the combustion gases. The poppet valve (20) regulates the flow of the combustible mixture into the combustible chamber. The pulsing combustion device (10) may be utilized in a steam cleaning device wherein the pulsing combustion device is surrounded by a flow of liquid.The pulsing combustion device may also be utilized for home heating with a fluid heated by the combustion device.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1982Date of Patent: December 18, 1984Assignee: Arkansas Patents, Inc.Inventor: Robert E. Davis
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Patent number: 4480985Abstract: A pulsing combustion device is disclosed including a combustion chamber with a poppet valve mounted for reciprocation in the combustion chamber. A pressurized combustible mixture is supplied to the poppet valve with the combustion gases ignited in the combustion chamber. The poppet valve is reciprocated in the combustion chamber by the pressure of the pressurized combustible mixture and the pressure of the combustion gases. The poppet valve regulates the flow of the combustible mixture into the combustible chamber. The pulsing combustion device may be utilized in a steam cleaning device wherein the pulsing combustion device is surrounded by a flow of liquid.The pulsing combustion device may also be utilized for home heating with a fluid heated by the combustion device.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1982Date of Patent: November 6, 1984Assignee: Arkansas Patents, Inc.Inventor: Robert E. Davis
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Patent number: 4479588Abstract: This relates to cartons or packages which are sealed in a manner wherein they cannot be opened no matter how careful one is without giving an indication of tampering. In one form of the invention, an outermost closure panel is provided with a tuck flap which extends down between inner and outer panels of a double wall carton body wall and the inner surface of the tuck flap is bonded to the exterior surface of an inner panel to provide an inaccessible bond. Panels of cartons which are bonded together and have an accessible seam may be provided with an arrangement of weakening lines so that if one attempts to destroy the bond using a knife or razor blade, the exposed outer panel will give evidence of rupturing and thus indicate tampering even though the two panels are later resealed.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1982Date of Patent: October 30, 1984Assignee: Federal Paper Board Company, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Davis, Patrick S. Maio, Lawrence J. Growney
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Patent number: 4479484Abstract: A pulsing combustion device is disclosed including a combustion chamber with a poppet valve mounted for reciprocation in the combustion chamber. A pressurized combustible mixture is supplied to the poppet valve with the combustion gases ignited in the combustion chamber. The poppet valve is reciprocated in the combustion chamber by the pressure of the pressurized combustible mixture and the pressure of the combustion gases. The poppet valve regulates the flow of the combustible mixture into the combustible chamber. The pulsing combustion device may be utilized in a steam cleaning device wherein the pulsing combustion device is surrounded by a flow of liquid.The pulsing combustion device may also be utilized for home heating with a fluid heated by the combustion device.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1980Date of Patent: October 30, 1984Assignee: Arkansas Patents, Inc.Inventor: Robert E. Davis
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Patent number: 4407300Abstract: Methods for scanning and diagnosing the presence or absence of malignant cancerous tissue in areas such as mammary tissue and lymph nodes of human and animal bodies by measuring the electromotive force generated by a platinum electrode or probe in contact with skin or subcutaneous portions of a body area to be diagnosed for presence or absence of said malignant tissue, and recording as suspect areas of malignant growth at least those body areas which were in contact with the probe or electrode when a significant negative electromotive force in the order of minus two millivolts or less was measured, the electromotive force being measured across two electrodes or probes, one in contact with normal skin or tissue, and the other in contact with skin or subcutaneous portions of the body area to be diagnosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1980Date of Patent: October 4, 1983Inventor: Robert E. Davis
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Patent number: 4317996Abstract: Methods for detection of the presence or absence of water leaks in building roofs and for tracing any leaks to the zone or area thereof in the roof by applying on all or part of the roof fluorescent dye-containing water, shining a fluorescence-inducing light, e.g., actinic or U/V light, onto the underside of the roof, its support structures, roof-penetrating structures and/or surfaces of walls beneath the roof, tracing the path or paths of fluorescence (if present) along the underside of said roof, and/or roof-penetrating structures, and/or roof support structures, and/or the building wall(s) to or near the point of origin of the area or zone of water leakage through said roof, and optionally applying the fluorescent dye-containing water onto the roof in the form of a spray in a fast-moving air stream or as a water jet or jet-spray to simulate wind-driven rain.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1980Date of Patent: March 2, 1982Assignee: R. E. Davis Chemical CorporationInventor: Robert E. Davis
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Patent number: 4287681Abstract: A combination doll and accessory is provided in which the doll has an articulated limb mounted for movement relative to the doll's torso and pneumatically actuated bellows in the body for moving the limb upon application of pressure to an air reservoir contained in the doll's body. An accessory for use with the doll, for example a carriage, includes a second air reservoir and a conduit which can be connected to the air reservoir in the doll's body through a selectively operable valve. When the doll is connected to the accessory the articulated limb can be actuated by either squeezing the doll or the air reservoir on the carriage.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 1980Date of Patent: September 8, 1981Assignee: Ideal Toy CorporationInventors: Judith Albert, Robert E. Davis