James N Tyson

US Patent:

6334733, Jan 1, 2002

Filed:

Nov 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/443334

Inventors:

James William Tyson - Prince Frederick MD 20678

International Classification:

F16D 100

US Classification:

403388, 403306, 403353, 4033793, 4033791

Abstract:

A pipe connector comprising a contour fitting washer, a contour fitting nut, and a bolt is used to connect tubular members of a structure having a modular tubular framework. The pipe connector connects interfitting tubular members wherein one tubular member has an outer diameter approximating the inner diameter of a second tubular member. Each tubular member has a pair of diametrically opposed holes. When the pipe connector is completely assembled, the head of the bolt resides within a centrally disposed recess formed in the washer, and the nut is flush with the exterior of the tubular member. The pipe connector of the present invention is durable, strong, convenient to assemble, neat, and safety oriented.

US Patent:

61093912, Aug 29, 2000

Filed:

May 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/316966

Inventors:

James Tyson - Prince Frederick MD

International Classification:

E06C 716

US Classification:

182117

Abstract:

A ladder scaffold is suspended from rods inserted through the hollow rungs of a ladder. The ladder scaffold includes at least two ladders, at least two platform braces, and a platform. Each platform brace has three rods, two long members, and two short members. Two of the rods are inserted through the hollow rungs of a ladder. The long members are attached to the ends of one of the rods and extend downwards from the ladder. The short members are attached to the ends of the second rod. The short members extend horizontally from the ladder towards the surface against which the ladders are leaning. The third rod serves as a pivot point between the long members and the short members. The platform is supported by the short members and extends between the ladders. The long and short members can be attached to the rods at various points, so that the platform can be leveled. The ladder scaffold folds for easy transport.

US Patent:

6299168, Oct 9, 2001

Filed:

Nov 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/708529

Inventors:

James W. Tyson - Prince Frederick MD

International Classification:

A63F 300

US Classification:

273243

Abstract:

A board game having a future-predicting theme. The game includes a rectangular board having a sinuous path printed thereon. Along the path are a number of future-predicting stations illustrated as circles with numbered segments each of which defining a future event like: marriage age, career choice, and place of residence. The numbers of the segments correspond to the numbers that may be selected by a chance device. Players, in turn, proceed along the path making predictions about their lives by choosing a number at a station and, then, rotating the spinner. The difference, if any, between the predicted number and the one found by the spinner is tallied. The player with the lowest cumulative tally after traversing the path is declared the winner.