James Bowman

US Patent:

20110109638, May 12, 2011

Filed:

Oct 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/897622

Inventors:

Thomas Roell - Denver CO, US
James C. Bowman - Pescadero CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 1/00

US Classification:

345522

Abstract:

One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for reducing overhead associated with transmitting primitive draw commands from memory to a graphics processing unit (GPU). Command pairs comprising an end draw command and a begin draw command associated with a conventional graphics application programming interface (API) are selectively replaced with a new construct. The new construct is a reset topology index, which implements a combined function of the end draw command and begin draw command. The new construct improves efficiency by reducing total data transmitted from memory to the GPU.

US Patent:

40461068, Sep 6, 1977

Filed:

May 8, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/575972

Inventors:

James Lee Bowman - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Long-Lok Fasteners Corporation - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B05C 102

US Classification:

118620

Abstract:

An apparatus for forming a self-locking patch type fastener which includes carrier means for moving a plurality of threaded metal fasteners along an arcuate path, clamping means associated with the carrier means to clamp the fasteners to the carrier means, movable resin transfer means having a fastener contact surface, and the transfer means being positioned to move the contact surface into contact with the fastener as the fastener is moved in an arcuate path past the transfer means. The speed and direction of movement of the contact surface relative to the carrier means during contact between the contact surface and the fastener is such as to provide an even transfer of resin from the contact surface to deposit a plastic patch thereon. Unclamping means are positioned with respect to the carrier means to unclamp the threaded fasteners after deposit of the plastic patch thereon and conveyor means then convey the fasteners away from the carrier means.

US Patent:

43539416, Oct 12, 1982

Filed:

Sep 5, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/184461

Inventors:

James L. Bowman - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Long-Lok Fasteners Corporation - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B05D 500

US Classification:

427287

Abstract:

An apparatus for forming a self-locking patch type fastener which includes carrier means for moving a plurality of threaded metal fasteners along an arcuate path, clamping means associated with the carrier means to clamp the fasteners to the carrier means, movable resin transfer means having a fastener contact surface, and the transfer means being positioned to move the contact surface into contact with the fastener as the fastener is moved in arcuate path past the transfer means. The speed and direction of movement of the contact surface relative to the carrier means during contact between the contact surface and the fastener is such as to provide an even transfer of resin from the contact surface to deposit a plastic patch thereon. Unclamping means are positioned with respect to the carrier means to unclamp the threaded fasteners after deposit of the plastic patch thereon and conveyor means then convey the fasteners away from the carrier means. A method for forming a self-locking patch type fastener which includes the steps of gripping a threaded metal fastener and moving the gripped fastener along an arcuate path, placing a resin on a contact surface and moving the contact surface along a path which is substantially tangential to the arcuate path of movement of the threaded fastener at at least one point to bring the contact surface into contact with a portion of the threads of the gripped fastener.

US Patent:

50281917, Jul 2, 1991

Filed:

Oct 12, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/660068

Inventors:

Terry J. Rowley - Fairfield OH
James Bowman - Duncanville TX

Assignee:

Long-Lok Fasteners Corporation - Dallas TX

International Classification:

F16B 3904

US Classification:

411292

Abstract:

A self-locking threaded member which may be internally or externally threaded at least along a portion of its surface includes an aperture provided longitudinally along the axis of the member but spaced radially from the center thereof. The aperture is preferably located such that a portion thereof passes through adjacent flanks of the threads and includes a portion which is radially positioned to pass through the base of the valleys. The aperture receives a locking member in the form of a pin which extends axially of the fastener and is of a length to extend across at least two adjacent crests and is preferably spaced from the lead threads. The locking member operates as a wedge to cause an increase in the friction between the mating threads opposite the position of the locking element. Various forms of locking elements may be used, such as plastic or metal. Various configurations are disclosed as well as a relatively simple method to make the fastener.

US Patent:

42078326, Jun 17, 1980

Filed:

Dec 18, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/970161

Inventors:

James L. Bowman - Cincinnati OH
Terry J. Rowley - Fairfield OH

Assignee:

Long-Lok Fasteners Corporation - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B05C 102

US Classification:

118212

Abstract:

The present invention is an improvement in a machine described in U. S. Pat. No. 4,046,106 for applying a daub of liquid resin to the threads of a bolt-like fastener. In the unimproved machine the daub was applied by moving the fasteners tangentially to a disc-like applicator wheel. The improvement includes a number of notches in the circumferential edge of the applicator wheel. The fasteners engage the notches with the result that the patch of resin applied extends around the threaded fastener farther in the circumferential direction.

US Patent:

20190271479, Sep 5, 2019

Filed:

Feb 28, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/288132

Inventors:

- Denver CO, US
Ian Wilkins - Boulder CO, US
James Bowman - Denver CO, US

International Classification:

F24F 11/30
G05B 15/02
G06K 9/46

Abstract:

A method for processing information regarding a climate-control device is provided. The method includes the steps of generating a virtual asset tag of the climate-control device; processing the virtual asset tag; and extracting information about the claim-control device from the virtual asset tag.