Paul Randolph Swenson

US Patent:

7530325, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Jun 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/562190

Inventors:

Paul Swenson - Sandy UT, US
Mark Dickey - Sandy UT, US
Jack Van Schelt - Bountiful UT, US

Assignee:

Colonial Discount Flag & Flagpole Co. - Sandy UT

International Classification:

G09F 17/00

US Classification:

116173, 24130, 52 40, 5265101

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing a halyard system configured to suspend a flag to a flag pole. The halyard system includes a holding member, a line member and a weighted-down mass structure. The holding member is coupled to the flag pole. The line member is operatively coupled to an upper side portion of the flag and extends through an upper portion of the flag pole to be removably coupled to the holding member. The weighted-down mass structure is operatively coupled to a lower side portion of the flag and operable to freely hang from the lower side portion of the flag. With this arrangement, the weighted-down mass structure is operable to place tension on the line member and a peripheral side of the flag so as to substantially maintain the peripheral side of the flag in a suspended position along side the flag pole.

US Patent:

7770871, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Sep 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/240772

Inventors:

Paul Swenson - Salt Lake City UT, US
Mark Dickey - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Colonial Discount Flag & Flagpole - Sandy UT

International Classification:

B66D 1/14

US Classification:

254364, 192 41 A, 192 44, 192 45, 116173

Abstract:

A flagpole winch that fits inside the internal hollow space a flagpole and is configured to alternatively wind or unwind a cord spool or to lock the cord spool into a rotational position. The winch uses a release spindle that unlocks an actuator mechanism when turned in either direction, allowing the cord spool to be positively rotated in either direction. Once the positive input or turning ceases, the continuous tension on the cord causes the actuator mechanism to automatically lock to arrest the cord spool.

US Patent:

20050177462, Aug 11, 2005

Filed:

Feb 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/786706

Inventors:

Paul Swenson - Sandy UT, US
Lori Oakason - Sandy UT, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705027000

Abstract:

The invention provides a method for charitable fund raising. The method can include the initial operation of identifying a charitable cause in need of funding. A further operation is providing a plurality of flags to be displayed as a healing field. The display of the healing field can be linked to the charitable cause in need of funding. The healing field can also be displayed as part of a public awareness campaign. Finally, the flags that are displayed in the healing field can be sold, with the profits from the sale going to the charitable cause in need of funding.

US Patent:

20050193940, Sep 8, 2005

Filed:

Feb 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/065338

Inventors:

Paul Swenson - Sandy UT, US

International Classification:

G09F017/00

US Classification:

116174000

Abstract:

Disclosed is flagpole assembly comprising a flagpole; a flag having a periphery; upper and lower flag couplings configured to couple one side of the periphery of the flag to the flagpole; and at least one flag positioning ring configured to be positioned around the flagpole with a tight fit and between the upper and lower flag couplings and adjacent the upper flag coupling to maintain a substantially fixed position of the upper flag coupling, wherein the at least one flag positioning ring is configured to be removably attachable to the flagpole and independent from the flag and the upper flag coupling.

US Patent:

57721130, Jun 30, 1998

Filed:

Sep 20, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/717287

Inventors:

Joseph Gerstmann - Framingham MA
Paul F. Swenson - Cleveland OH

Assignee:

Advanced Mechanical Technology, Inc. - Watertown MA

International Classification:

F24D 300

US Classification:

237 8R

Abstract:

An engine-driven heat pump system is disclosed in which the waste heat from the engine is used to only heat the water contained in a water heater. Space heating may be then provided by circulating the water through an air-handling unit. In order to simplify the operation, the engine's coolant is circulated through a tube surrounding the heater's storage tank. Any risk of contamination to the potable water supply is removed by venting the region surrounding the coolant-to-water heat exchanger. This is achieved by assuring that a surrounding insulation layer does not form a seal over the heat exchanger and by using a non-setting thermally conductive paste between the tube and tank.

US Patent:

45012539, Feb 26, 1985

Filed:

Dec 13, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/449483

Inventors:

Joseph Gerstmann - Framingham MA
William M. Hauck - Glenshaw PA
Robert Raymond - Watertown MA
Paul F. Swenson - Shaker Heights OH

Assignee:

Consolidated Natural Gas Service Company, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F02B 4300

US Classification:

123527

Abstract:

A gaseous fuel system for a vehicle including an on-board compressor for recharging an associated pressure storage tank. The compressor and tank are mounted on the vehicle as a structural unit whereby the tank shields the compressor and high pressure gas flow circuits therebetween and provides a heat exchanger surface for the compressor. A regulator in series with a supply line of low pressure gas prevents gas flow when the compressor does not operate to maintain a vacuum in an intervening dispensing line. An O. sub. 2 sensor disconnects the compressor motor when the percentage of O. sub. 2 exceeds a predetermined safe limit. A bypass circuit allows the tank to be filled from a high pressure supply without operation of the compressor.