John Joseph Small

US Patent:

20120145722, Jun 14, 2012

Filed:

Dec 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/965877

Inventors:

John D. Small - Bennett CO, US

International Classification:

B65D 3/30
B23P 17/00

US Classification:

220652, 29428

Abstract:

An enclosure and method that includes a plurality of surrounding sidewalls that are each about a longitudinal axis forming a plurality of longitudinal axes that are substantially each co-axially positioned to one another for the plurality of surrounding sidewalls. Each surrounding sidewall including a first end portion and a second end portion with the longitudinal axis spanning therebetween, each surrounding sidewall also having an interior portion and an exterior portion. Further included in the enclosure is an attachment element disposed within each said interior portion that is operational to attach the surrounding sidewalls to one another such that each longitudinal axis is substantially co-axial resulting in two oppositely disposed sidewall free end portions. Also included in the enclosure is a pair of arcuate covers, wherein each cover is adjacent to each sidewall free end portion, wherein the covers are arced inwardly toward the interior portion.

US Patent:

62273965, May 8, 2001

Filed:

Apr 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/296963

Inventors:

John D. Small - Golden CO

International Classification:

B65D 638
B65D 812
B65D 8876

US Classification:

220 412

Abstract:

A modular fluid storage tank, intended for underground storage of water, utilizing alternating circular and octagonal ribs in the main body and curved, ribbed, end caps. Interconnection of the tanks uses rigid pipe or semi-flexible hose. The coupling between the pipe and the tank incorporates a fitting, integrally molded into the tank, which extends into the interior of the tank, and a flexible sleeve which fits over, and is clamped to, the fitting and the pipe. The coupling is protected from the environment and is accessible from within the tank after installation for inspection and repair without the need to excavate the tank. The tank preferably has approximately equal length and diameter for improved strength. It is relatively small and lightweight, suitable for transport to and installation at a remote location without heavy equipment.

US Patent:

42557526, Mar 10, 1981

Filed:

Sep 13, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/942070

Inventors:

Walter J. Noble - Valencia CA
John W. Small - Redondo Beach CA

Assignee:

International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

H01Q 1310

US Classification:

343771

Abstract:

A fiber reinforced composite structure for slotted type waveguide antenna, comprising at least one layer of conductive material applied over a mandrel by a known method. Radiating element slots are provided during this process and a laminate of low RF loss material is applied in layers of cloth made from aromatic polyamide fibers having a major fiber direction. A binder material, for example, an epoxy resin is applied and cured thereon as the layers are applied. Alternate cloth layers are applied with the major fiber direction rotated 90. degree. When the laminate is partially completed, two flanged stiffening ribs are typically placed longitudinally on the top and bottom of the waveguide structure along the surfaces other than that containing the slots. Additional layers of the laminate cover the stiffeners and thereby produce integral mounting structures. The waveguide interior is thereby environmentally sealed by the laminated covering, which also provides mechanical strength, and integral radar windows over the slot radiating elements.