Patents by Inventor William C. Francis

William C. Francis 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).

  • COATED CONDUCTOR
    Publication number: 20220162492
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. The composition includes (A) an ethylene-based polymer and (B) from 5 wt % to 15 wt % of a metal hydroxide component, based on the total weight of the composition. The metal hydroxide component includes a metal hydroxide having an aspect ratio greater than, or equal to, 10. The composition has a thermal conductivity greater than 0.52 W m-1 K-1 and a density less than, or equal to 1.02 g/cc. The present disclosure also provides a coated conductor including a non-metal conductor and a coating on the conductor, the coating containing the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Caroline M. Grand, Bharat I. Chaudhary, William C. Francis, Jr., Mohamed Esseghir
  • Baseball pitching apparatus
    Patent number: 5588645
    Abstract: A baseball pitching apparatus having an unique light weight tubular steel frame separable into components parts and a fabric drape the makes it easy to transport, erect, use and disassemble. The frame and fabric drape combination hold the target area erect while effectively dissipating the energy and redirecting the baseball without any complicate mechanical or electrical mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Commercial Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred W. Schwan, William C. Francis
  • Baseball pitching apparatus
    Patent number: D380797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Inventors: Fred W. Schwan, William C. Francis