Patents by Inventor William A. Fraser

William A. Fraser 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: 9164490
    Abstract: A chronograph assembly for emitting an audible message at the top of each hour includes a clock structured to have a pair of hands indicating a time of day. The clock is coupled to a support surface. A processor is coupled to the clock. An electronic memory is coupled to the clock and the processor. The electronic memory stores a recorded audible message comprising the words “It's five o'clock somewhere”. A control is coupled to the clock and the electronic memory. The control selects an aural quality of the recorded audible message. A speaker is coupled to the clock and the processor. A sensor is coupled to the clock and the processor. The sensor detects a position of the hands on the clock. The processor is actuated when the hands are positioned in a trigger position. The speaker emits the recorded audible message when the processor is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Inventor: William A. Fraser
  • Patent number: 8550410
    Abstract: A novel bracket assembly enables secure retrofit mounting and positioning of a mobile electronic device (MED) such as smart phone, portable GPS navigation appliance, iPod/MP3 player, or satellite radio to an ideal, driver-convenient locale. The vehicle-specific bracket system design provides for easy driver-line-of-sight device-interaction without causing interference with vehicle operation, windshield visibility, ventilation, or switch controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventor: William A Fraser
  • Publication number: 20130020363
    Abstract: A novel bracket assembly enables secure retrofit mounting and positioning of a mobile electronic device (MED) such as smart phone, portable GPS navigation appliance, iPod/MP3 player, or satellite radio to an ideal, driver-convenient locale. The vehicle-specific bracket system design provides for easy driver-line-of-sight device-interaction without causing interference with vehicle operation, windshield visibility, ventilation, or switch controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: William A. Fraser
  • Patent number: 5741336
    Abstract: The invention is a system for securing a hairpiece to a defined portion of a person's scalp. The system comprises:a) a plurality of first magnets adapted to be surgically implanted between the skin of the defined portion of the person's scalp and the person's skull, said first magnets being shaped like flat disks and coated with a hypoallergenic material; andb) a hairpiece adapted to cover the defined portion of the person's scalp, said hairpiece comprising:(i) a base fabric;(ii) a plurality of fibers secured to one side of the base fabric; and(iii) a plurality of second magnets, said second magnets being fastened to the other side of the base fabric. After the first magnets are implanted beneath the scalp, the hairpiece is secured to the scalp by magnetic attraction between the first and second magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Inventor: William A. Fraser
  • Patent number: 5620061
    Abstract: A checkout counter advertising display includes visible information containing for example an advertisement displayed through a transparent or translucent portion of a countertop of the checkout counter. A customer can signal an operator at the checkout counter that he/she wants to buy merchandise advertised in the display. The signalling can be performed orally or visually, or by activating a signalling device on the countertop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Inventor: William A. Fraser
  • Patent number: 5450926
    Abstract: A checkout counter order divider bar includes merchandise to be purchased and which is displayed through transparent walls of the divider bar. A customer signals an operator at the checkout counter orally or visually that he/she wants to buy the merchandise in the divider bar or by activating a signalling device on the order divider bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Inventor: William A. Fraser
  • Patent number: 5308648
    Abstract: A process for applying a polymer additive material to a polymeric substrate includes the steps of a) forming in a closed pressurized system a mixture of a solid polymer additive material, a suitable liquid carrier material, and a suitable viscosity reducing material, and b) spraying this mixture onto a polymeric substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: William D. Prince, George E. Keller, II, William A. Fraser, Pak S. Leung
  • Patent number: 4390677
    Abstract: An article molded from ethylene hydrocarbon copolymers, which articles have superior stress crack resistance and low temperature toughness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1983
    Inventors: Frederick J. Karol, George L. Goeke, Burkhard E. Wagner, William A. Fraser, Robert J. Jorgensen, Nils Friis
  • Patent number: 4364981
    Abstract: A flexible co-extruded three layer film comprising outer layers of high pressure, low density polyethylene and a core layer of low pressure, low density polyethylene. The film is produced by a blown film tubular extrusion process at conventional rates and temperature and yet is free of melt fracture even though the low pressure, low density polyethylene would otherwise exhibit melt fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Jerome T. Horner, John Anthony, William A. Fraser
  • Patent number: 4363904
    Abstract: Heterogeneous ethylene based hydrocarbon copolymers having high tear strength properties in film form, formed from ethylene, C.sub.3-4 monomer and C.sub.5-8 monomer with a molar ratio in the polymer of (C.sub.3-4 /C.sub.2) of about 0.006 to 0.09, a (C.sub.5-8 /C.sub.2) ratio of about 0.003 to 0.07 and having a Chain Branch Factor of about 0.2 to 0.8 and a narrow molecular weight distribution; a gas phase process for making such polymers, and film made from such polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1982
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Fraser, Norma J. Maraschin, Frederick J. Karol, Alexander J. Makai
  • Patent number: 4359561
    Abstract: Heterogeneous ethylene based hydrocarbon copolymers having high tear strength properties in film form, formed from ethylene, C.sub.3-4 monomer and C.sub.5-8 monomer with a molar ratio in the polymer of C.sub.3-4 /C.sub.2 of about 0.006 to 0.09, a C.sub.5-8 /C.sub.2 ratio of about 0.003 to 0.07 and having a Chain Branch Factor of about 0.2 to 0.8 and a narrow molecular weight distribution; a gas phase process for making such polymers, and film made from such polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1982
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Fraser, Norma J. Maraschin, Frederick J. Karol, Alexander J. Makai
  • Patent number: 4302566
    Abstract: Ethylene copolymers having a density of .gtoreq.0.91 to .ltoreq.0.96 and a melt flow ratio of .gtoreq.22 to .ltoreq.32 are readily produced in a low pressure gas phase process at a productivity of .gtoreq.50,000 pounds of polymer per pound of Ti with a particulate catalyst diluted with an inert carrier material and formed from selected organo aluminum compounds and a precursor composition of the formula:Mg.sub.m Ti.sub.1 (OR).sub.n X.sub.p [ED].sub.qwherein ED is a selected electron donor compound.m is .gtoreq.0.5 to .ltoreq.56n is 0 or 1p is .gtoreq.6 to .ltoreq.116q is .gtoreq.2 to .ltoreq.85R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.14 aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical, or COR' wherein R' is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.14 aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical, andX is selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1981
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick J. Karol, George L. Goeke, Burkhard E. Wagner, William A. Fraser, Robert J. Jorgensen, Nils Friis
  • Patent number: 4243619
    Abstract: A process for making film from a narrow molecular weight distribution low density ethylene hydrocarbon copolymer, which process comprises extruding said copolymer through a die gap of greater than about 50 mils. The film exhibits an excellent balance of optical and mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1981
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Fraser, Gary S. Cieloszyk