John J Power

US Patent:

4251965, Feb 24, 1981

Filed:

Apr 16, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/030129

Inventors:

John Power - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

E04B 200

US Classification:

52289

Abstract:

Side panels, terminating with inwardly directed flanges extend from the vertical edges of an upright main panel to form a generally channel shaped unit. The lower edge of each side panel is spaced above the lower edges of the main panel and the flanges to receive a conventional sill. A bearing plate extends inwardly from the lower edge of each side panel to rest upon the top of the sill. The upper edges of the side panels and the flanges terminate below the upper edge of the main panel to form a ledge for supporting a conventional beam. A recess, formed in the upper corner of the main panel, accommodates the beam and has a beam attachment plate extending therefrom.

US Patent:

4757656, Jul 19, 1988

Filed:

Nov 19, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/122778

Inventors:

John Power - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

E04B 254
E06B 100

US Classification:

52204

Abstract:

A lintel system includes a steel flange plate adapted to rest on the wall adjacent both sides of an opening to be spanned, a steel reinforcing structure integral with the flange plate and steel primary reinforcing rods welded to the reinforcing structure and extending upwardly. After the flange plate has been emplaced, two courses of masonry blocks are laid to encompass the primary reinforcing rods. Different embodiments of the invention employ different upper structures. In a first embodiment, a wooden beam directly overlays the upper plate, and each includes apertures generally aligned with and larger than the primary reinforcing rods, each of which is threaded to receive a nut along its terminal portion such that the nuts may be tightened to compress the lintel system into a rigid structure. In the second embodiment, the lintel system also includes secondary reinforcing rods welded to the lower face of the upper plate and extending downwardly into the interior space of the masonry blocks. Upwardly directed steel studs are welded to the upper face and extend through the apertures in the beam and the top plate such that nuts may be tightened to compress the lintel system into a rigid structure.

US Patent:

5428731, Jun 27, 1995

Filed:

May 10, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/059542

Inventors:

John Power - Monte Sereno CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G09B 1904

US Classification:

395154

Abstract:

An engine for the interactive delivery and presentation of multimedia data. The delivery mechanism is premised on a topic and panel metaphor. A topic is comprised of a series of panels. Each panel further defines the multimedia data which will be used when the panel is displayed. Each panel may also contain control and qualifier elements which are used to determine the next panel to be displayed. Control elements are used to solicit information from the user. The information is then used by the qualifier elements in determining the next panel to be displayed. Each element is stored in a database as a discrete object. This allows sharing of objects amongst different panels or topics. Prior to delivery and presentation of the data, the topic must be set-up. Set-up occurs by retrieving all the necessary panel, control qualifier and data descriptor objects.

US Patent:

5450772, Sep 19, 1995

Filed:

Jun 29, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/084799

Inventors:

Larry A. Barone - Sedona AZ
John Power - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

B25B 1348

US Classification:

81 924

Abstract:

An engine is provided with hydraulic valve lifters and other valve train components, wherein the invention consists of a tool which utilizes the engines existing valve train components to determine if the correct adjustment is present to provide for the proper clearances of the hydraulic valve lifters. Several embodiments are disclosed, including gauge only embodiments and embodiments which include adjusting and gauging functions.

US Patent:

5465538, Nov 14, 1995

Filed:

Sep 7, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/116618

Inventors:

John Power - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

E04C 512
E04C 518

US Classification:

522042

Abstract:

A prefabricated lintel having two spaced apart parallel upstanding legs extending along the length of the lintel and having laterally aligned holes defined therethrough and spaced therealong. The lintel further has a flat lower surface and an upper surface defining flat, horizontal shoulders positioned along outer edges of the lintel on opposite sides of the upstanding legs and extending the length of the lintel. The lintel is placed to span a doorway and a course of blocks is laid on the flat shoulders, with a second course laid on the first course and a rebar positioned on the upper surface. A plurality of wire stirrups, each defining a rebar receiving loop, are engaged over the rebar and extend through openings in the two courses with end portions of the stirrups engaged in each of the holes defined in the upstanding legs of the lintel. The block openings are filled with grout.

US Patent:

5469540, Nov 21, 1995

Filed:

Jan 27, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/010064

Inventors:

John Power - Monte Sereno CA
James E. Palmer - Redwood City CA
Patricia J. Coleman - Menlo Park CA
Jeffrey A. Herman - Palo Alto CA
Eli Cochran - Menlo Park CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 300

US Classification:

395158

Abstract:

The display system includes at least one central processing unit (CPU) which is coupled through appropriate input/output (I/O) circuitry to input devices, such as a keyboard, digital pad, mouse and/or trackball. The CPU is coupled to a hard disk drive for the storage of programs and data, and may also be coupled to a network through which the CPU may communicate with a variety of other system resources and devices. The CPU is further coupled to a display device such as a CRT or liquid crystal display, on which the present invention is displayed. The windows include defined areas having window features such as menu bars, command options, text, icons and/or button functions to be executed by the CPU. The help system includes an access window having topics, index and look for button functions for selection by a user. Through the use of the topics, index or look for functions, a help inquiry is defined which results in the CPU generating and displaying a presentation window on the display.

US Patent:

5488685, Jan 30, 1996

Filed:

Jan 27, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/010062

Inventors:

James E. Palmer - Redwood City CA
John Power - Monte Sereno CA
Patricia J. Coleman - Menlo Park CA
Gregory S. Brewer - Pleasanton CA
Jeffrey A. Herman - Palo Alto CA
Eli Cochran - Menlo Park CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 314

US Classification:

395157

Abstract:

A user interface includes an object oriented graphic user interface having overlapping windows and provides an access window having topics, index and look for button functions for selection by a user. Through the use of the topics, index or look for functions, a help inquiry is defined. The selection of one of the button functions results in the generation and display of entries in a predefined area of the access window. Upon the selection of one of the entries by a user, phrases related to the selected entry are displayed in a working area of the access window. The selection of one of the phrases results in the display of a presentation window containing help instruction data to guide the user in the particular help task specified by the entry and phrase selection. To further assist the user, visual cues in the form of coach marks are generated for identifying features on the display which relate to the information disposed within the presentation window, but may identify any feature on the display. The coach marks are displayed generally concurrently with the display of the presentation window.

US Patent:

5519978, May 28, 1996

Filed:

Feb 7, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/192599

Inventors:

Edward Sucato - Phoenix AZ
John Power - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

E04C 332

US Classification:

527319

Abstract:

An assembly of parts which form a new stud for construction use. This stud assembly greatly reduces the material content of the stud assembly and reduces heat transfer and noise transmission over the known prior art and comprises two parallely arranged U-shaped channels interconnected by a novel connector which interconnects the channels at one or more points along their length.