Patents by Inventor Ronald J. Harris

Ronald J. Harris 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: 5074137
    Abstract: A programmable atmospheric stabilizer uses one or more sensors for detecting the condition of potentially hazardous materials within a container or some other enclosed atmosphere. The sensors connect to a first threshold detector which activates a first order correcting device when the sensor detects a first order hazard. The sensor also connects to a second threshold detector which activates a second correcting device when the sensor detects a second order hazard. The first correcting device may be a fan, and the second correcting device may include an alarm. A variety of different sensors can be connected to one monitoring unit and a variety of different correcting devices can be activated by the monitoring unit. Each monitor can be connected to a central location where the sensed levels and the activity of the correcting devices can be monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Inventors: Ronald J. Harris, Steven E. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 4288948
    Abstract: A retail store arrangement having perimeter walls and a floor and ceiling, has the perimeter walls enclosing at least two sides of the store area and joined by a cross wall to enclose a selling area. Wall mounted display cases are disposed along at least one of the perimeter walls with the perimeter walls terminating in end display units. Freestanding display cases are disposed in spaced relationship with respect to the perimeter walls and, in some embodiments, further freestanding display islands are provided in the selling area. The store is characterized by a unique combination of reflective surfaces on the ceiling and on at least part of the wall surfaces and vertical surfaces of the various display units and a combination of two basic colors which are utilized on some of the vertical surfaces to provide a "first" color and on some of the vertical surfaces and the floor surface to provide a "second" color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1981
    Assignee: Sterling Merchandise Co.
    Inventor: Ronald J. Harris