Patents by Inventor William J. Fowler

William J. Fowler 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: 6690562
    Abstract: A lightning suppression system including an instrument, a first cable electrically connected to the instrument, an enclosure having an interior volume, a first coil positioned within the enclosure and electrically interconnected to a first wire of the first cable, a second coil positioned within the enclosure and electrically interconnected to a second wire of the first cable, and an electronic device electrically interconnected by a second cable to the first and second coils. A conductive grit fills a portion of the enclosure around the first and second coils. A grounding rod is electrically connected by a conductive line to the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Inventors: William J. Fowler, Benjamin P. Fowler
  • Patent number: 6683772
    Abstract: A system for suppressing the effects of lightning including an antenna, a cable extending from the antenna, an enclosure having an interior volume, a coil of conductive wire received within the interior volume of the enclosure, and a piece of electronic equipment suitable for receiving from or transmitting through the antenna. The electronic equipment is interconnected to a lead from the coil of conductive wire. The coil of conductive wire has another lead connected to the cable. The cable is a coaxial cable or a heliaxial cable. A conductive grit or steel shot fills a portion of the interior volume of the enclosure around the coil of conductive wire. A grounding rod is electrically interconnected to at least one of the cables, the enclosure and the electronic equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventors: William J. Fowler, Benjamin P. Fowler
  • Patent number: 6677517
    Abstract: A lightning suppression system for a power supply line including an enclosure with an interior volume, a first coil positioned within the interior volume of the enclosure, a second coil positioned within the interior volume of the enclosure, and a third coil positioned within the interior volume of the enclosure. The power supply line is connected to the leads of the first, second and third coils. A conductive grit fills a portion of the interior volume of the enclosure. A grounding rod is connected by a conductive line to the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventors: William J. Fowler, Benjamin P. Fowler
  • Patent number: 6674626
    Abstract: A lightning suppression system including a first wire, a second wire, a third wire, a fourth wire, an enclosure having an interior volume, a first coil connected to the first wire and positioned within the enclosure, a second coil connected to the second wire and positioned within the enclosure, a third coil connected to the third wire and positioned within the enclosure, a fourth coil connected to the fourth wire and positioned within the enclosure, and a piece of electronic equipment interconnected to each of the coils. A conductive grit, such as steel shot, fills a portion of the enclosure around the respective coils. The lightning suppression system is for interconnection to a first twisted pair of wires and a second twisted pair of wires associated with a T1 circuit or a DSL circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Inventors: William J. Fowler, Benjamin P. Fowler
  • Patent number: 6646854
    Abstract: A lightning suppression attenuator including an enclosure having an interior volume and a coil of conductive wire received within the interior volume of the enclosure. The coil has a first lead extending outwardly through a first opening of the enclosure and a second lead extending outwardly of a second opening in the enclosure. A conductive grit fills a portion of the enclosure. The coil has a central void with turns of wire extending around the central void. The first lead is connected to a first discharge grounding system. The second lead is connected to a second discharge grounding system. The rigid foam material is affixed within the enclosure around the conductive grit and over the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Inventors: William J. Fowler, Benjamin P. Fowler
  • Patent number: 6526706
    Abstract: A highly stable beach access stairway is described that includes steps constructed of first and second parallel stringers with a plurality of treads extending between the stringers; upper, intermediate and lower support posts upon which the stringers are mounted; upper, intermediate and lower cable attachment rods extending through the support posts and stringers; a plurality of sand anchors positionable at spaced distances from the top and sides of the steps, and cables that connect the anchors to the attachment rods adjacent the inner sides of the stringers. The top anchor is connected to the upper and intermediate rods, while the side anchors are attached to the inner face of the stringer on the opposite side of the steps from the anchor. A bottom anchor may also be positioned beneath the steps and attached to the intermediate and lower rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Creative Homebuilding Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Fowler
  • Publication number: 20020170725
    Abstract: A lightning suppression system for a power supply line including an enclosure with an interior volume, a first coil positioned within the interior volume of the enclosure, a second coil positioned within the interior volume of the enclosure, and a third coil positioned within the interior volume of the enclosure. The power supply line is connected to the leads of the first, second and third coils. A conductive grit fills a portion of the interior volume of the enclosure. A grounding rod is connected by a conductive line to the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: William J. Fowler, Benjamin P. Fowler
  • Publication number: 20020171990
    Abstract: A lightning suppression system including a first wire, a second wire, a third wire, a fourth wire, an enclosure having an interior volume, a first coil connected to the first wire and positioned within the enclosure, a second coil connected to the second wire and positioned within the enclosure, a third coil connected to the third wire and positioned within the enclosure, a fourth coil connected to the fourth wire and positioned within the enclosure, and a piece of electronic equipment interconnected to each of the coils. A conductive grit, such as steel shot, fills a portion of the enclosure around the respective coils. The lightning suppression system is for interconnection to a first twisted pair of wires and a second twisted pair of wires associated with a T1 circuit or a DSL circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: William J. Fowler, Benjamin P. Fowler
  • Publication number: 20020171988
    Abstract: A lightning suppression attenuator including an enclosure having an interior volume and a coil of conductive wire received within the interior volume of the enclosure. The coil has a first lead extending outwardly through a first opening of the enclosure and a second lead extending outwardly of a second opening in the enclosure. A conductive grit fills a portion of the enclosure. The coil has a central void with turns of wire extending around the central void. The first lead is connected to a first discharge grounding system. The second lead is connected to a second discharge grounding system. The rigid foam material is affixed within the enclosure around the conductive grit and over the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: William J. Fowler, Benjamin P. Fowler
  • Publication number: 20020171991
    Abstract: A lightning suppression system including an instrument, a first cable electrically connected to the instrument, an enclosure having an interior volume, a first coil positioned within the enclosure and electrically interconnected to a first wire of the first cable, a second coil positioned within the enclosure and electrically interconnected to a second wire of the first cable, and an electronic device electrically interconnected by a second cable to the first and second coils. A conductive grit fills a portion of the enclosure around the first and second coils. A grounding rod is electrically connected by a conductive line to the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: William J. Fowler, Benjamin P. Fowler
  • Publication number: 20020171989
    Abstract: A system for suppressing the effects of lightning including an antenna, a cable extending from the antenna, an enclosure having an interior volume, a coil of conductive wire received within the interior volume of the enclosure, and a piece of electronic equipment suitable for receiving from or transmitting through the antenna. The electronic equipment is interconnected to a lead from the coil of conductive wire. The coil of conductive wire has another lead connected to the cable. The cable is a coaxial cable or a heliaxial cable. A conductive grit or steel shot fills a portion of the interior volume of the enclosure around the coil of conductive wire. A grounding rod is electrically interconnected to at least one of the cables, the enclosure and the electronic equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: William J. Fowler, Benjamin P. Fowler
  • Patent number: 5694286
    Abstract: A lightning protection apparatus having a tower which is grounded to the earth, an electronic device mounted onto an area adjacent a top of the tower, and a negative ion production device electrically connected to the area of the top of the tower. The negative ion production device serves to produce solely negative ions around and over the electronic device. An auger rod engages the earth so as to be conductively connected to the earth, and an electrical line serves to connect the auger rod to the tower. A shield member is connected to the tower and extends over the electronic device. The negative ion production device is connected to the shield member so as to pass negative ions through the shield member. The negative ion production device can be one or more batteries that are connected together and having a negative terminal connected to the tower and a positive terminal connected to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Inventors: William J. Fowler, Benjamin P. Fowler
  • Patent number: 4059515
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a process of separating oil from oil-containing wastewater which comprises treating the wastewater with a water-soluble cationic polymer obtained by the polymerization of an epihalohydrin with an alkylene polyamine having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a lower alkylene having from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each a lower alkyl of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1977
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Fowler, Richard A. Heberle, Richard G. Tonkyn, Norman Vorchheimer
  • Patent number: 3953330
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to novel water-soluble cationic polymers and their use either alone or in conjunction with coagulant aids to flocculate or coagulate matter suspended in aqueous systems. The novel polymer is prepared by reacting an alkylene polyamine with an epihalohydrin under specific conditions which include the incremental reaction of the epihalohydrin to fully react with the epihalohydrin and attain a polymer of uniform viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1976
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard G. Tonkyn, Norman Vorchheimer, William J. Fowler, Jr., Richard A. Heberle
  • Patent number: RE29908
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a process of separating oil from oil-containing wastewater which comprises treating the wastewater with a water-soluble cationic polymer obtained by the polymerization of an epihalohydrin with an alkylene polyamine having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a lower alkylene having from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each a lower alkyl of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1979
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Fowler, Richard A. Heberle, Richard G. Tonkyn, Norman Vorchheimer