Patents by Inventor Ronald D. Ward

Ronald D. Ward 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: 6463705
    Abstract: A container for a prefabricated building is disclosed. The container is formed from components of the prefabricated building. The container is built to substantially conform to standard shipping container sizes. Additional storage for some building components is preferably provided by attaching channel members to the top of the container. Supports and a covering for the additional storage space may be included. The additional storage space is preferably dimensioned to allow the container to substantially conform to standard shipping container sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Oakwood Homes Corporation
    Inventors: Don Davis, Mitch Misenheimer, Glenn D. Tucker, Ronald D. Ward
  • Patent number: 4598410
    Abstract: A bidirectional repeater apparatus includes a plurality of line drivers for driving data signals in the opposite direction over communication lines, logic circuit means operated in response to the driving of the data signals over the communication line for generating trigger signals, a dual one-shot circuit connected to said logic circuit means for enabling the operation of the line drivers when triggered and a feedback circuit operated in response to the driving of a data signal over the communication line in one direction conditioning said logic circuit means to generate a trigger signal operating one of the one-shot circuits to output a signal enabling one of the line drivers to drive a data signal in the opposite direction over the communication line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1986
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Walter A. Smith, James R. Small, Ronald D. Ward, Jr.