Patents by Inventor William J. Sim

William J. Sim 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).

  • Publication number: 20180054023
    Abstract: A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Nigel Greig, William J. Sim, Edward Scholten, Brendon D. Midgley, Hamish Dublon, Roy Moody
  • Patent number: 9133297
    Abstract: Provided are ultraviolet (UV)-curable polyols and polyurethane compositions made by reacting the inventive polyol with an isocyanate. The inventive ultraviolet (UV)-curable polyol is made by co-polymerizing an alkylene oxide, an unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride and a hydroxy functional compound in the presence of a double metal cyanide (DMC) complex catalyst such that the polyol has an ultra-low level of unsaturation. The inventive polyols may be used to produce prepolymers, which in turn may be useful in making thin films which in turn may provide such items as medical examination gloves and scientific gloves. The inventive ultraviolet (UV)-curable polyurethane compositions may also find use in or as coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: ALLNEX IP S.à.r.L.
    Inventors: Bi Le-Khac, Karl W. Haider, Ramesh Subramanian, Charles A. Gambino, James Edward Kassner, Hu Xiaowei, William J. Sim
  • Publication number: 20110010212
    Abstract: The invention is a method and system that provides for efficiently incentivising and rewarding employees for their successful use of the training system or other employer metrics by utilizing rewards such gift cards or discount coupons redeemable for goods and/or services at retail/service centers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: William J. Sims
  • Patent number: 5006206
    Abstract: A method is provided for the separation by extractive distillation of hydrocarbon impurities from propylene oxide wherein t-butyl alcohol/water is used as extractive distillation solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: T. Thomas Shih, William J. Sim
  • Patent number: 4341051
    Abstract: A support bracket for ends of concrete beams, particularly precast ones, more especially the bottoms of T-beam legs positioned on a support beam of similar material, including inverted U-shaped straps inserted over the support beam on either side of the T-beam, and a supportive angle member connected to the straps and in supportive engagement with the underside of the T-beam leg, with a gasket therebetween, and the method of repairing joints between crossing engaging ends of concrete beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1982
    Inventors: William J. Sim, Ronald M. Marth
  • Patent number: 4296048
    Abstract: A support bracket for ends of concrete beams, particularly precast ones, more especially the bottoms of T-beam legs positioned on a support beam of similar material, including inverted U-shaped straps inserted over the support beam on either side of the T-beam, and a supportive angle member connected to the straps and in supportive engagement with the underside of the T-beam leg, with a gasket therebetween, and the method of repairing joints between crossing engaging ends of concrete beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1981
    Inventors: William J. Sim, Ronald M. Marth