William R Major

US Patent:

6615919, Sep 9, 2003

Filed:

Dec 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/006776

Inventors:

James E. Osgood - Camarillo CA
William R. Major - Summerland CA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

E21B 3100

US Classification:

166301, 166 98, 294 861

Abstract:

A well pipe extraction apparatus for removing a groundwater monitoring well consisting of PVC pipe from the ground. The well pipe extraction apparatus includes a wire rope, a soft eye formed at an upper end of the wire rope and knurled brass rod attached to the opposite end of the wire rope. The knurled brass rod is lowered to the bottom end of the well casing. An operator pours sand particles down the well casing. The sand particles wedge in-between groves within the brass rod and the interior surface of the well casing locking brass rod to the well casing which allows the operator to extract the PVC pipe from the ground.

US Patent:

7143634, Dec 5, 2006

Filed:

Dec 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/316542

Inventors:

William R. Major - Ventura CA, US
Leslie A. Karr - Oak View CA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G01M 3/04

US Classification:

73 492, 73 40, 73299

Abstract:

A portable fuel storage tank leak detection system for detecting fuel leaks from a fuel storage tank at a leak rate of 0. 1 gallons per hour. The leak detection system provides for a probability of detection of at least 95% and a probability of false alarm of no more than 5%.

US Patent:

7143635, Dec 5, 2006

Filed:

Feb 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/357463

Inventors:

William R. Major - Ventura CA, US
Leslie A. Karr - Oak View CA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G01M 3/04

US Classification:

73 492, 73 40

Abstract:

A portable fuel storage tank leak detection system for detecting fuel leaks from a fuel storage tank at a leak rate of 0. 1 gallons per hour. The leak detection system provides for a probability of detection of at least 95% and a probability of false alarm of no more than 5%.

US Patent:

7163306, Jan 16, 2007

Filed:

Jun 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/870662

Inventors:

William Robert Major - Oak View CA, US
William Joseph Major - Penn Valley CA, US

International Classification:

A47B 19/00

US Classification:

362 98

Abstract:

A book light that is removably mounted to a book spine, has a flexible lamp support arm, and provides a rotational device that enables full 360 degree rotation of the lamp support arm about a longitudinal axis of the book spine such that a reader can comfortably hold and read a paperback book folded back upon itself with one hand, a page facing the reader is well illuminated, and subsequent pages can be illuminated by turning the folded book over to a new page and simply rotating the lamp support arm and lamp over the new reading page, all without having to remove and re-mount the book light from the book.

US Patent:

D563011, Feb 26, 2008

Filed:

May 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/246782

Inventors:

William R. Major - Ventura CA, US

International Classification:

2605

US Classification:

D26 61

US Patent:

49726170, Nov 27, 1990

Filed:

Nov 20, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/439727

Inventors:

William J. Major - Walnut Creek CA

International Classification:

F41A 1500

US Classification:

42 25

Abstract:

An automatic firearm of especially simple construction and easy maintainability, having an adjustable cyclic firing rate. The firearm has a receiver with an upper and lower portion. The upper portion defines a cavity in which a bolt assembly reciprocates. The reciprocation is maintained by a single compression spring in the cavity, and the length of the cavity, and compression of the spring, are adjustable to vary the cyclic firing rate. The firearm includes an especially simple trigger group arrangement. The lower receiver portion is structured to protect the trigger group. Also disclosed is an especially simple, yet practical ejector mechanism.

US Patent:

61488542, Nov 21, 2000

Filed:

Aug 5, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/368943

Inventors:

William Robert Major - Santa Barbara CA
Leslie Ann Karr - Oak View CA
George Edward Warren - Oak View CA
John Anthony Norbutas - Camarillo CA
Frank Dellalibera - Camarillo CA
Kit Leroy Mack - Camarillo CA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G01M 326

US Classification:

137557

Abstract:

A leak detection system for detecting a fuel leak from a storage tank comsing a vertically positioned reference tube that spans the full useful length of the fuel tank which is generally located underground. The reference tube is filled and drained with the tank. The system also has a normally open pneumatic by-pass valve which when closed isolates the reference tube from the tank. A differential pressure gauge between the tank and reference tube reads zero pressure immediately after closure of the by-pass valve. A differential pressure reading between the tank and reference tube indicates the presence of fuel leakage from the tank. The inside of the reference tube is tapered at the top portion and bottom portion of the tube to match the cross sectional area of the tank upper dome and lower tank dome ends, while the outside diameter of the tube remains constant through out the length of the tube. A plurality of six inch pipe inserts having different inside diameters are slid into the reference tube at the top portion thereof tapering the top portion of the reference tube. Similarly, a plurality of six inch pipe inserts also having different inside diameters are slide into the reference tube at the bottom portion thereof tapering the top portion of the reference tube.

US Patent:

48890324, Dec 26, 1989

Filed:

Nov 1, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/265603

Inventors:

William J. Major - Walnut Creek CA

International Classification:

F41C 506
F41C 1100
F41D 1112

US Classification:

8912901

Abstract:

An automatic firearm of especially simple construction and easy maintainability, having an adjustable cyclic firing rate. The firearm has a receiver with an upper and lower portion. The upper portion defines a cavity in which a bolt assembly reciprocates. The reciprocation is maintained by a single compression spring in the cavity, and the length of the cavity, and compression of the spring, are adjustable to vary the cyclic firing rate. The firearm includes an especially simple trigger group arrangement. The lower receiver portion is structured to protect the trigger group. Also disclosed is an especially simple, yet practical ejector mechanism.