James R Barton

US Patent:

6601969, Aug 5, 2003

Filed:

Apr 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/832996

Inventors:

James C. Barton - Keatchie LA 71046

International Classification:

F21V 3300

US Classification:

362155, 362802, 362191

Abstract:

A removable mailbox light which can be quickly, easily and removably attached to a mailbox for illuminating the mailbox interior when the mailbox door is opened. In a preferred embodiment, the removable mailbox light is characterized by a housing fitted with an attachment clip for removably attaching the housing to the mailbox, with the housing disposed in the mailbox interior. The housing contains a pair of batteries, and a light bulb disposed in electrical contact with the batteries extends from the front end of the housing adjacent to a beveled, concave or dish-shaped reflection surface. When the mailbox door is closed, a spring-loaded activation clip pivotally mounted in the rear end of the housing is pressed against the housing and breaks electrical contact between the batteries to extinguish the light bulb. Upon opening of the mailbox door, the activation clip assumes an extended configuration and establishes electrical contact between the batteries to energize the light bulb and illuminate the mailbox interior.

US Patent:

6637765, Oct 28, 2003

Filed:

Sep 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/963838

Inventors:

James C. Barton - Keatchie LA 71046

International Classification:

B60D 160

US Classification:

280507, 280432

Abstract:

A towing safety device for securing a trailer hitch of a trailer in a coupled configuration with a hitch ball of a towing vehicle. In one embodiment, the towing safety device includes a base plate for attachment to the towing vehicle, at least one arm mount socket provided on the base plate and a lock arm having at least one pivot pin inserted in the arm mount socket, respectively. The lock arm can be pivoted between a lock position in which the lock arm engages the trailer hitch and prevents inadvertent uncoupling of the trailer hitch from the hitch ball, and an unlock position in which the lock arm disengages the trailer hitch to facilitate coupling and uncoupling of the trailer hitch and the hitch ball. In another embodiment, the towing safety device includes a lock bracket for extension over the trailer hitch, which lock bracket is provided with multiple shackle openings. A shackle is extended through the shackle openings and engages the lower curvature of the hitch ball such that the trailer hitch and the hitch ball are interposed between the lock bracket and the shackle.

US Patent:

D483562, Dec 16, 2003

Filed:

Jan 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/175181

Inventors:

James C. Barton - Keatchie LA 71046

International Classification:

0301

US Classification:

D 3226

US Patent:

7018069, Mar 28, 2006

Filed:

Jun 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/874638

Inventors:

James C. Barton - Keatchie LA, US

International Classification:

F21W 131/30

US Classification:

362255, 232 17

Abstract:

A multi-purpose light is disclosed. The multi-purpose light includes a housing, an illumination mechanism provided in the housing for illuminating the mailbox interior and a switch provided on the housing for reversibly activating the illumination mechanism. Aa pivot contact having a generally cylindrical pivot portion is rotatably mounted in the housing and engaged by the switch. A contact extension extends from the pivot portion. The switch is moveable between a first position wherein the contact extension disengages the illumination mechanism and the illumination mechanism is extinguished, and a second position wherein the pivot contact rotates in the housing and the contact extension engages the illumination mechanism to activate the illumination mechanism. An activation clip embodiment of the multi-purpose light is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7091694, Aug 15, 2006

Filed:

Jul 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/893422

Inventors:

James C. Barton - Keatchie LA, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

US Classification:

320110

Abstract:

A revolving battery reservoir system is disclosed. The revolving battery reservoir system includes a system housing for containing multiple sets of batteries. A housing cap is rotatably mounted on the system housing. A contact rod is provided on the housing cap for contacting a selected one of the multiple sets of batteries responsive to rotation of the housing cap on the system housing. Multiple battery extension springs are provided in the system housing for engaging the multiple sets of batteries, respectively. An electrical device is provided in electrical contact with the multiple battery extension springs and the contact rod.

US Patent:

D578376, Oct 14, 2008

Filed:

Aug 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/264840

Inventors:

James C. Barton - Keatchie LA, US

International Classification:

0807

US Classification:

D 8346

US Patent:

D567068, Apr 22, 2008

Filed:

Jul 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/263055

Inventors:

James C. Barton - Keatchie LA, US

International Classification:

0807

US Classification:

D 8346

US Patent:

40729788, Feb 7, 1978

Filed:

Jul 11, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/814528

Inventors:

Dennis D. Buss - Richardson TX
Stephen P. Emmons - Dallas TX
James B. Barton - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H01L 2978

US Classification:

357 24

Abstract:

MOSFET structures are frequently used to establish the charge level in the first potential well of a CCD in accordance with an external voltage. When employed conventionally there exists a finite amount of charge under the MOSFET gate at the instant of turnoff. An indeterminate amount of this charge flows into the first potential well thereby giving rise to an uncertainty in the amount of charge in the well. Use of the invention disclosed eliminates this source of uncertainty.

Author:

James Barton

ISBN #:

1929024215

Author:

James Barton

ISBN #:

2868837891

Author:

James R. Barton

ISBN #:

0842500855

Author:

James C. Barton

ISBN #:

0521593808

Author:

James P. Barton

ISBN #:

0931421276