James Ivy Higginbotham

US Patent:

6453702, Sep 24, 2002

Filed:

Sep 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/675591

Inventors:

Terry Joe Hanna - Millersport OH
Russell Donovan Arterburn - Athens TN
James Melvin Higginbotham - Granville OH

Assignee:

Johns Manville International, Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

C03B 3707

US Classification:

65384, 65475, 65495

Abstract:

A fiberizing apparatus for converting molten material into continuous fibers having an improved internal support structure to minimize high temperature creep and sagging of the tip plate or orifice plate is disclosed. The preferred internal support structure is welded to the sidewalls and the top surface of the tip plate and is comprised of a plurality of internal intersecting supports that form a diamond shaped structure. A method of fiberizing a molten material using the fiberizing apparatus is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7434421, Oct 14, 2008

Filed:

Jul 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/624865

Inventors:

Terry Joe Hanna - Millersport OH, US
Russell Donovan Arterburn - Athens TN, US
James Melvin Higginbotham - Granville OH, US
Michael D. Folk - Oregon OH, US

Assignee:

Johns Manville - Denver CO

International Classification:

C03B 37/095

US Classification:

65493, 65495

Abstract:

A fiberizing apparatus for converting molten material into continuous fibers has an internal support structure to minimize high temperature creep and sagging of a tip plate, the reinforcing structure forming at least about 16 internal cells and the hole pattern in a bushing screen is engineered such that the hole area in each screen area above each of the at least 16 cells controls the amount of molten material flowing into each cell to produce a substantially improved tip plate temperature profile and fiberizing efficiency.

US Patent:

20060134629, Jun 22, 2006

Filed:

Sep 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/660893

Inventors:

Charles Link - West Des Moines IA, US
Tatiana Seregina - West Des Moines IA, US
Nicholas Vahanian - Ankeny IA, US
James Higginbotham - Nashville TN, US
William Ramsey - Ankeny IA, US
Bradley Powers - Ames IA, US
Sachet Shukla - Ames IA, US
Won Young - Des Moines IA, US
Teresa Dicolandrea - Ames IA, US
Mario Mautino - Ankeny IA, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68
G01N 33/567
G01N 33/53

US Classification:

435006000, 435007200

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions for the identification of differential protein expression patterns and concomitantly the active genetic regions that are directly or indirectly involved in different tissue types, disease states, or other cellular differences desirable for diagnosis or for targets for drug therapy.

US Patent:

44285248, Jan 31, 1984

Filed:

May 14, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/378150

Inventors:

Mohinder S. Bhatti - Newark OH
James M. Higginbotham - Reynoldsburg OH

Assignee:

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

C03B 37025
B23K 100

US Classification:

228170

Abstract:

A method of forming a laminated wall for a feeder for supplying molten streams of glass to be attenuated into filaments comprising: providing a refractory metal core; providing oxygen impervious, precious metal sheathing material around said core, said sheathing material and said core having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough; inserting oxygen impervious, precious metal elements into said apertures to form a loose assembly; and hot isostatically pressing said assembly to form said laminated wall having an oxygen impervious, precious metal sheath and inserts intimately bonded thereto.

US Patent:

45715874, Feb 18, 1986

Filed:

Jul 28, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/402680

Inventors:

James M. Higginbotham - Newark OH
Eugene C. Varasso - Heath OH
Kenneth L. Rapp - Granville OH
Thomas H. Sunkle - Newark OH

Assignee:

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

H04Q 1100
G08C 1500

US Classification:

34082553

Abstract:

An interface selector connecting a plurality of field digital devices to a single digital receiving device is disclosed. The interface selector provides a means for the digital receiving device to select which field digital device is to transmit valid data. Circuitry is provided to disable all other field digital devices. Signal lines are provided for the digital receiving device to verify that only one field digital device is transmitting data. Circuitry is also provided to prevent transmission of data if all field digital devices are selected simultaneously.

US Patent:

43425780, Aug 3, 1982

Filed:

Apr 20, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/255984

Inventors:

Mohinder S. Bhatti - Newark OH
James M. Higginbotham - Reynoldsburg OH

Assignee:

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

C03B 37025

US Classification:

65 1

Abstract:

A method of forming a laminated wall for a feeder for supplying molten streams of glass to be attenuated into filaments comprising: providing a refractory metal core; providing oxygen impervious, precious metal sheathing material around said core, said sheathing material and said core having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough; inserting oxygen impervious, precious metal elements into said apertures to form a loose assembly; and hot isostatically pressing said assembly to form said laminated wall having an oxygen impervious, precious metal sheath and inserts intimately bonded thereto.

US Patent:

40266893, May 31, 1977

Filed:

Oct 1, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/618715

Inventors:

James M. Higginbotham - Newark OH

Assignee:

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

C03B 3702

US Classification:

65 1

Abstract:

A feeder for delivering streams of molten mineral material for attenuation into filaments having an electrically conductive bottom wall with orifices formed therein. The molten material in the feeder passes through the orifices and is delivered as streams for attenuation into fibers. Extending from the bottom wall, in a direction generally normal to the plane of the bottom wall, are electrically conductive side and end walls. Positioned within the feeder generally parallel to the plane of the bottom wall is a molten material conditioning means. On the exterior surface of each of the end walls there is a terminal for conducting electrical energy to the feeder to heat the walls and molten material conditioning means of the feeder and thereby condition the molten material in the feeder. Each of the terminals has an inner portion attached to the end walls at the location of the molten material conditioning means. The inner member is positioned so that it is generally parallel to the plane of the bottom wall.

US Patent:

60653108, May 23, 2000

Filed:

May 25, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/318510

Inventors:

James Melvin Higginbotham - Newark OH
Richard Francis Finck - Granville OH
James Donald Keck - Newark OH
Michael Walden Morrison - Newark OH
Michael Blaise Fazio - Newark OH
David Tilton Mercer - Newark OH

Assignee:

Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc. - Summit IL

International Classification:

C03B 37085

US Classification:

65488

Abstract:

This invention relates to a high throughput glass fiber production system and process to provide optimum glass delivery to the glass fiberizing bushing and enhanced glass production of textile fibers or filaments of glass. The fiberizing system includes dual melters which feed the molten glass through various screens within a high throughput feed bushing positioned below the melters to reduce seeds and condition the glass. The feed bushing directs the molten glass into a dual flow diverter for supplying the molten glass into the optimum location of the glass fiberizing bushings placed below the dual flow diverter.