James Ray Burgess

US Patent:

60297093, Feb 29, 2000

Filed:

Jul 16, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/895404

Inventors:

James Gordon Burgess - Houston TX

International Classification:

F16L 5511

US Classification:

138 89

Abstract:

The present invention is an enclosure for securing selective access to the hollow interior of cylindrical pipes. The preferred embodiment comprises a selectively engagable toggling mechanism contained within a cylindrical body which transmits removal forces into increased frictional removal resistance forces. Toggling cross-arms provide the frictional resistance to removal by gripping the inner wall of the pipe. The device may also include a pipe interior seal and vent.

US Patent:

20220192866, Jun 23, 2022

Filed:

Dec 15, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/552248

Inventors:

James BURGESS - Missouri City TX, US

International Classification:

A61F 7/00

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for manipulating a temperature set-point of a human or homeothermic-animal for increasing or decreasing the body temperature above or below the prevailing body temperature for therapeutic purposes. The method includes the steps of warming or cooling sphenoid sinuses externally resulting in manipulation of the temperature of the pituitary gland which in turn results in manipulation of the body-temperature set-point and the body temperature manipulates accordingly to the new temperature set-point. A heat exchange medium can be used to warm or cool sphenoid sinuses and thus the pituitary gland. The heat exchange fluid can be liquid, or gas maintained at a predetermined temperature. Alternatively, a temperature-controlled probe can be used that upon contact with the sphenoid sinuses provides for the heat exchange.