Michael W Grant

US Patent:

49726153, Nov 27, 1990

Filed:

Nov 26, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/935397

Inventors:

Michael D. Grant - Huntington Beach CA

International Classification:

G09F 2310

US Classification:

40641

Abstract:

A sheet of book index tabs has a backing with a release coating and a plurality of index tabs on the backing sheet separated from each other by die-cut lines. Each index tab has a transparent film layer and transparent pressure sensitive adhesive which is temporarily attached to the release coating. Each tab has a centrally located, substantially opaque band of ink extending across the tab. Stripes of dark ink are printed along each edge of the band with each stripe being an equal distance from the adjacent edge of the tab. A score line on the bottom of the backing is centered opposite the center of the band of ink to facilitate creasing of the backing and index tab. The tab takes a permanent set along the crease and separates from the release coating along the set to facilitate peeling from the backing. Upon folding the index tab along the crease, the dark stripes are superimposed for placement along the edge of a document page as an aid to alignment. Preprinted indicia are included on each side of the center line of the inked band so that after placement on a page, the indicia may be read from either face of the index tab.

US Patent:

39666034, Jun 29, 1976

Filed:

Nov 25, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/635492

Inventors:

Michael G. Grant - Fredericksburg VA

International Classification:

B01D 3500

US Classification:

210 86

Abstract:

An oil-in-water monitor for monitoring the effluent of an oil-water separator. A pressure vessel coalesces oil from the effluent and gathers the oil in a collection section which is automatically emptied after an hour. If more than a predetermined amount of oil is gathered in the hour, an oil-sensing probe sends a signal to activate a warning light valve which permit pipes to return the effluent to the separator. If the effluent becomes too turbid, a turbidity senser activates an alarm and the valves which permit pipes to return the effluent to the separator. If the coalescer unit clogs, an indication is given by a differential pressure gauge. It should be understood that the foregoing abstract of the disclosure is for the purpose of providing a non-legal brief statement to serve as a searching-scanning tool for scientists, engineers and researchers and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention as disclosed herein nor is it intended that it should be used in interpreting or in any way limiting the scope of fair meaning of the appended claims.

US Patent:

20160072770, Mar 10, 2016

Filed:

Nov 13, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/941264

Inventors:

Earl N. CRANE - Washington DC, US
Sara M. CRANE - Washington DC, US
Julie C.H. RYAN - Washington DC, US
Michael A. GRANT - Ellicott City MD, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

Abstract:

A system and method are provided of a proxy node for use in a network having a plurality of nodes. The proxy node is configured to identify neighboring node(s) within a predetermined closeness of said node, measured by any of physical, logical, network hops, network link, or vertices analysis closeness. The proxy node determines a level of nervousness of itself and sends and/or receives communication as to the level of nervousness to the neighboring node(s).