Gary M Allen

US Patent:

7378797, May 27, 2008

Filed:

Dec 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/303149

Inventors:

Evan Karrs - Gibsonia PA, US
William W. Beers - Chesterland OH, US
Matthew Pierce - Cleveland Heights OH, US
Gary R. Allen - Chesterland OH, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

H01J 11/00

US Classification:

313607, 313234, 313261

Abstract:

Fluorescent lamps that comprise a glass envelope with an exterior surface and first and second electrodes located within the glass envelope include a transparent electrically conductive material affixed to the exterior surface of the glass envelope. The transparent electrically conductive material extends between the vicinity of the first electrode and the vicinity of the second electrode, thereby providing a path for an electric current to pass between the first and second electrodes and reduce the open circuit voltage required to start the fluorescent lamp. The transparent electrically conductive material affixed to the exterior surface of the glass envelope can comprise one or more stripes of the material so that less than the total exterior surface area of the glass envelope is covered by the transparent electrically conductive material.

US Patent:

8205400, Jun 26, 2012

Filed:

Aug 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/190068

Inventors:

Gary E Allen - Rochester MI, US

Assignee:

Luma Resources, LLC - Rochester Hills MI

International Classification:

E04D 13/18

US Classification:

521733, 523021, 52533, 52539, 136244

Abstract:

A solar roofing system is described that is adapted for managing the flow of water down a roof. The system includes at least one roofing panel adapted for supporting photovoltaic material and at least one splice plate for interconnecting adjacent roofing panels. The roofing panels have a trough adapted for receiving water flowing down the roof and redistributing the water away from the splice plate. Anchoring clips secure roofing panels to the roof and space roofing panels from the roof for improved air circulation beneath the panels. Closure assemblies are used at edges of roofing panels to conceal electrical wiring from photovoltaic material sheets and to close off edge gaps formed by a terraced roofing system.

US Patent:

20060258831, Nov 16, 2006

Filed:

May 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/125443

Inventors:

Nigel Barksby - Moon Township PA, US
Gary Allen - Wexford PA, US
Kamal Onder - Brecksville OH, US

International Classification:

C08G 18/00

US Classification:

528044000

Abstract:

Thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are prepared from polyols having high secondary hydroxyl content, diisocyanates, chain extenders and catalysts. The resulting polyurethanes have high molecular weight and can be prepared by a one-shot process wherein the reactants and any additional desired components are brought together and reacted simultaneously or substantially simultaneously.

US Patent:

20070022905, Feb 1, 2007

Filed:

Jul 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/458121

Inventors:

Gary Allen - Wexford PA, US

Assignee:

MATERIAL INNOVATIONS LLC - Wexford PA

International Classification:

A61L 15/32

US Classification:

106122000

Abstract:

A method of recycling memory foam includes shredding scrap memory foam into suitable particle sizes, mixing the shredded memory foam with high resilience and/or commodity flexible foam having comparable particle sizes, wherein the mixture is 20 to 80% by weight of shredded memory foam, and inserting the mixture into the liner of a cushion product, such as a pet bed. The liner and contained foam particle mixture may be inserted into an outer shipping cover and compressed for shipping and or storage. Further the shipping cover may be removed and the liner and foam particle mixture placed into an outer cushion cover prior to the liner returning to the full non-compressed state.

US Patent:

20080190047, Aug 14, 2008

Filed:

Jul 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/780721

Inventors:

Gary E. Allen - Rochester MI, US

International Classification:

E04D 13/18

US Classification:

521733, 126622

Abstract:

A solar roofing kit for placing over a section of roof deck to generate electricity. The kit comprises at least one elongated strip of flexible photovoltaic material having a predetermined length and at least one panel supporting the strip. The panels have a riser or rib that extends generally perpendicularly away from the edge to engage and elevate a part of an adjacent panel. The kit also includes at least one side flashing for extending along and sealing at least one of the left and right edges of a panel; at least one splice plate for interconnecting adjacent left and right edges of two panels; at least one top flashing for extending along and sealing the top edge of a panel; and at least one bottom flashing for extending along and sealing the bottom edge of a panel.

US Patent:

20120260588, Oct 18, 2012

Filed:

Jun 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/530748

Inventors:

Gary E. Allen - Rochester MI, US

Assignee:

LUMA RESOURCES, LLC - Rochester Hills MI

International Classification:

E04D 13/18
E04B 1/64
E04D 13/00

US Classification:

521733, 525881, 523021

Abstract:

A solar roofing system is described that is adapted for managing the flow of water down a roof. The system includes at least one roofing panel adapted for supporting photovoltaic material and at least one splice plate for interconnecting adjacent roofing panels. The roofing panels have a trough adapted for receiving water flowing down the roof and redistributing the water away from the splice plate. Anchoring clips secure roofing panels to the roof and space roofing panels from the roof for improved air circulation beneath the panels. Closure assemblies are used at edges of roofing panels to conceal electrical wiring from photovoltaic material sheets and to close off edge gaps formed by a terraced roofing system.

US Patent:

51965941, Mar 23, 1993

Filed:

Sep 21, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/410382

Inventors:

George H. Schmelzer - Pittsburgh PA
Gary F. Allen - New Martinsville WV
Guenther K. H. Bub - Marl, DE
Werner Otte - Dorsten, DE

Assignee:

Miles, Inc. - Pittsburgh PA
Huls Aktiengesellschaft - Marl

International Classification:

C07C21135

US Classification:

564452

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a process for the catalytic hydrogenation of a starting material containing 4,4'-diamino-diphenylmethane (4,4'-MDA) or its mixtures with 2,4'-diamino-diphenylmethane, 2,2'-diamino-diphenylmethane and/or higher ring compounds of the diphenylmethane series to a hydrogenation product having a trans-trans isomer content of 4,4'-diamino-dicyclohexylmethane (4,4'-HMDA) of about 15 to 40 weight percent, based on the diamine content of the hydrogenated product, by continuously hydrogenating in at least one fixed bed reactor at a temperature of about 100. degree. to 190. degree. C. and a pressure of about 50 to 350 bar in the presence of a ruthenium catalyst on a catalyst support having a BET surface area of about 70 to 280 m. sup. 2 /g and an average pore diameter d. sub. p of about 10 to 320. ANG.