Donald Ferguson Palmer

US Patent:

20030191681, Oct 9, 2003

Filed:

May 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/430091

Inventors:

Kirk Gallion - Pottstown PA, US
Donald Palmer - Coatesville PA, US
Richard Lewis - Cochranville PA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/009000

Abstract:

Management of the processes involved with document publishing involves identifying tasks associated with the processing of information that is to form the publication and assigning worker resources to such tasks. Time to complete the tasks are estimated and schedules are developed. Actual work time is measured. Reports are generated and a planning tool is provided.

US Patent:

20100063860, Mar 11, 2010

Filed:

Dec 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/318143

Inventors:

Kirk P. Gallion - Pottstown PA, US
Donald G. Palmer - Coatesville PA, US
Richard M. Lewis - Cochranville PA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 50/00
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

705 9, 705301, 705342, 715810

Abstract:

Management of the processes involved with document publishing involves identifying tasks associated with the processing of information that is to form the publication and assigning worker resources to such tasks. Time to complete the tasks are estimated and schedules are developed. Actual work time is measured. Reports are generated and a planning tool is provided.

US Patent:

45013772, Feb 26, 1985

Filed:

Dec 1, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/557118

Inventors:

Donald F. Palmer - Drexel Hill PA

International Classification:

B65D 4528

US Classification:

220314

Abstract:

A manhole cover for a mobile tank for transporting flammable liquids is provided with a piston cylinder having a spring-biased ball valve having upper and lower seats. The lower seat is slotted to allow flow of non-compressible liquid in both directions when the ball is seated on the lower seat, thereby to allow the cylinder to move in both directions. The cylinder is attached to the manhole cover which lifts to a limited extent and allows venting in response to fluid pressure rise in the tank. Following venting, the manhole cover and the cylinder return downwardly to their initial positions. In the event of a sudden large surge in fluid pressure, due to tank roll-over or other emergency conditions, the force of the ball spring is overcome and permits the ball to seat on the upper seat, thereby stoppping the flow of liquid, thereby preventing upward movement of the piston cylinder, thereby preventing lifting of the manhole cover.