Michael James Cone

US Patent:

48217840, Apr 18, 1989

Filed:

Sep 30, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/103054

Inventors:

Michael P. Cone - Houston TX

International Classification:

B27H 100

US Classification:

144381

Abstract:

A compact tool adapted for removing lateral deflection from a wood plank is disclosed. The tool is provided with a reduced friction connection interengaged with an elongated member and a fastener for removably positioning a U-shaped bracket for receiving a wood joist member or, alternatively, a fastener member for engaging a fixed flat surface, such as plywood. Additionally, a cylindrical member is disposed on an end of the elongated member for reducing a friction factor between the elongated member and the wood plank and for providing a rolling load to remove the lateral deflection in the wood plank. The tool of the present invention provides a method to quickly and efficiently remove lateral deflection from a wood plank while reducing damage to the wood joist member or plywood base.

US Patent:

D4461010, Aug 7, 2001

Filed:

Nov 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/114359

Inventors:

Michael P. Cone - Houston TX

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8 71

US Patent:

20160209388, Jul 21, 2016

Filed:

Jan 20, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/001238

Inventors:

- College Station TX, US
Edward S. Fry - College Station TX, US
John David Mason - College Station TX, US
Joel Nathan Bixler - San Antonio TX, US
Michael Thomas Cone - Houston TX, US
Brett Harrison Hokr - Bryan TX, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/18
G01N 21/64
G01N 21/65
G01N 21/47

Abstract:

Disclosed is a high reflectivity integrating cavity and device to amplify and detect luminescent emissions produced by small concentrations of materials to be analyzed. Femto or nano molar concentrations of a material can be placed within the high reflectivity integrating cavity. At least the interior surface of the high reflectivity integrating cavity can comprise a coating that, at a designated wavelength of electromagnetic radiation, is transparent and non-absorbing to such designated wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. In addition to the isotropic field induced by the interior surface of the high reflectivity integrating cavity, the high reflectivity of the interior surface of the high reflectivity integrating cavity leads to very large effective optical path lengths within the interior of the high reflectivity integrating cavity, thereby amplifying the luminescent emissions produced by the sample.